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| 7217761 | Non-ionic thickeners for pigment compositions, in particular for paints and applications thereof The invention relates to the use of a compound with an alkylene oxide chain as a thickener of aqueous compositions, containing a filler and/or pigmented, white or colored, with the aim of supplying pigmentary compositions for paint which provide excellent pigmentary... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7202322 | Heat resistant high moisture vapor transmission thermoplastic polyurethane A thermoplastic polyether polyurethane having high moisture vapor transmission, high melting point and static dissipative properties is disclosed. The thermoplastic polyether polyurethane is prepared by reacting a hydroxyl terminated polyether intermediate, an aroma... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7169844 | Resin with function of oxidation inhibition and emulsion thereof An emulsion of resin having a function of oxidation inhibition obtained by subjecting an antioxidant (A) having two or more alcoholic hydroxy groups, a polyol compounds (B) as an optical ingredient, a compound (C) having a carboxy group and an active-hydrogen group,... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7151121 | Polyurethane containing a polyol composition comprising a highly branched polysaccharide, mix and process for preparation thereof The invention relates to a polyurethane obtainable by reacting a polyisocyanate and a polyol composition comprising a highly branched polysaccharide of randomly bonded glucopyranose units or an alkoxylated derivative of the same. The polysaccharide has an average nu... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7112631 | Moisture cured reactive hot melt adhesive with monofunctional reactants as grafting agents High green strength reactive hot melt adhesives are prepared using crystalline monofunctional reactants. ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7094357 | Compatibilizing agent, polyester polyol mixture containing the same, and hot-melt adhesive obtained from the mixture A compatibilizing agent is described for a mixture of (1) a polyester polyol containing units derived from at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid (A) having n carbon atoms (10≦n≦20) and at least one al... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7094550 | Method to determine TGF-beta A method for treating or preventing cardiovascular pathologies by administering a compound of the formula (I): wherein Z is C═O or a covalent bond; Y is H or O(C1–C4)alkyl, R1 | 08/22/2006 |
| 7078475 | Synergistic amine chain-extenders in polyurea spray elastomers Disclosed are derivatives of isophorone diamine exhibiting a synergistic relationship with other commonly employed chain extenders offering enhanced efficacy with regard to slowing of the polyurea elastomer cure profile, and processes employing their use. According ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7049354 | Oxazolidone ring-containing epoxy resin The present invention provides a novel oxazolidone ring-containing epoxy resin suitable for use as a resin for a coated film having a structure of the formula: wherein R3 represents a residue excluding... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6995231 | Extrudable highly crystalline thermoplastic polyurethanes A thermoplastic polyurethane composition having a high crystalline content which advantageously can be processed in an extruder. The composition includes a crystallization retarding component of a short chain or monomeric diol which is branched, substituted or conta... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6992133 | Low VOC, coating compositions having improved flexibility and impact resistance based upon nonlinear, low-molecular weight polyester polyol resins Coating compositions based on nonlinear, low molecular weight, polyester-based polyols having low viscosity and high solids content made by reacting a branched, polyhydric alcohol having at least three hydroxyl groups, such as trimethylolpropane; a glycol or diol; a... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6987160 | Thermoplastic polyurethane A thermoplastic polyurethane useful for elastomers, elastic fibers and artificial leathers contains a polyaddition product of a diisocyanate and a chain extender with a liquid polyethercarbonate diol which is a reaction product of a carbonate compound with a polyeth... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6964626 | High temperature polyurethane/urea elastomers The present invention relates to molded polyurethane/urea elastomers, and specifically to improved polyurethane/urea elastomers having high temperature stability to about 140–150° C. and low temperature flexibility at about −35–(−40)° C., for use in dynami... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6911502 | Polyurethane elastomeric fiber and process for making the fiber This invention is comprised of a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer fiber obtained by melt spinning a polyurethane having a rebound of 60% or greater and a isocyanate-terminated polyether or polyester additive. The elastic fibers have low shrinkage, high heat resi... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6887966 | Gas-barrier polyurethane resin, and adhesive for laminate, gas-barrier film and paint containing the same The polyurethane resin produced by reacting a component composed mainly of an active hydrogen-containing compound with a component composed mainly of an organic polyisocyanate compound which contains a backbone structure represented by the formula: | 05/03/2005 |
| 6790926 | Water vapor permeable thermoplastic polyurethane film Claimed is a non-porous, waterproof film having a water vapor permeability of at least 1000 g/m2 day, based on a thermoplastic polyurethane, wherein the polyurethane is composed of a) 40 to 52 wt. % of polyether glycol having an atomic ratio of car... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6784276 | High-solids polyimide precursor solutions This invention is a highly concentrated stable solution of polyimide precursors (monomers) having a solids content ranging from about 80 to 98 percent by weight in lower aliphatic alcohols i.e. methyl and/or ethyl alcohol. The concentrated polyimide precursor soluti... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6780958 | Spandex compositions The invention provides an improved spandex that is prepared from a polyurethane that is the reaction product of organic diisocyanates, polymeric glycols, and polyols that have an aromatic functionality, such as alkoxylated phenols. The spandex has improved resistanc... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6703443 | Low-viscosity nonaqueous liquid pigment dispersions and methods of utilizing such compositions A new and useful nonaqueous liquid pigment dispersion is provided which is easy to handle and produces thorough and effective colorations within target media, particularly as compared to standard solid pigments or high-viscosity liquid pigment dispersions... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6699957 | Resilient, shear resistant polyurethane compositions for golf ball covers Disclosed herein is a polyurethane elastomer comprising the reaction product of: A) at least one aliphatic diisocyanate monomer; B) at least one high molecular weight polyol; C) at least one low molecular weight diol comprising an aromatic moiety; ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6683152 | Polyurethane golf club inserts An insert for a golf club, wherein the insert is formed of a polyurethane composition comprising a prepolymer comprised of a polyol and a polyisocyanate, and a curing agent; and wherein the polyisocyanate is selected from the group consisting of 4,4'-diph... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6677400 | Aqueous dispersions of hydrophilic polyurethane resins An aqueous polyurethane resin dispersions containing i) a polyol component with a molecular weight above 300 daltons, containing a polyether diol initiated on an aromatic diol, ii) a polyol component with a molecular weight of 62 to 299 daltons, iii) a ... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6645091 | Thermoplastic polyurethane golf ball with improved resiliency A golf ball comprising a center, a cover, and optionally, at least one intermediate layer disposed between the center and the cover, wherein at least one of the cover and the at least one intermediate layer is formed with a thermoplastic polyurethane comp... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6639041 | Spandex having low set at low temperatures A low set (at low temperatures) spandex, based on copoly(alkylene ethers), which are copolymers containing tetramethylene ether and either ethylene ether or 1,2-propylene ether moieties, is provided.... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6624282 | Reactive compositions with an extended pot life The present invention relates to reactive compositions containing (A) NCO prepolymers based on (cyclo)aliphatic polyisocyanates having an NCO content of 1 to 8 wt. % and a monomeric polyisocyanate content of less than 2 wt. %, (B) amine-free chain exte... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6613867 | Thermoplastic polyurethane containing structural units of ethylene oxide polyol or ethylene oxide capped propylene oxide polyol The present invention is a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) or thermoplastic polyurethane/urea (TPUU) comprising structural units of: a) a diisocyanate; b) ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, or 1,3-propanediol; c) a diol, a diamine, or an amino alcohol d... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6569352 | Phthalic anhydride based polyester-ether polyols and urethane prepolymers produced therefrom Disclosed are polyester-ether polyols and their use in urethane prepolymers, urethane foams and non-foam urethane coatings, adhesives, sealants and/or elastomers. Methods for producing such polyester-ether polyols are disclosed, along with methods for pro... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6562933 | Polyurethane resin type composition for slush molding A composition suitable for slush molding is disclosed. The composition comprises a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer (A) having a number average molecular weight of 10,000 to 50,000 and mainly comprised of a diol component including an aromatic ring-co... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6562881 | Liquified polyols, urethane acrylate resins prepared therewith and curable compositions employing such resins An alkoxylate adduct of a polyol. The polyol is an amorphous diol having a melting point above about 100° C. The alkoxylate is propylene oxide, butylene oxide, a mixture of propylene oxide and butylene oxide or a mixture of one or both of propylene oxide... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6548615 | Reactive binding agent with an extended pot life The invention relates to a reactive composition containing A) an isocyanate-containing compound, B) a polyol, C) an organic tin or bismuth compound, D) a thiol group-containing compound or a polyphenol which is able to react with an isocyanate group in the presence... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6509434 | Aromatic amine curatives and their use Mixtures of isomeric alkylthiated mononuclear aromatic amines comprising in the range of about 30 to about 70 mole percent of (i) at least one 3,5-di(alkyl-thio)-2,6-diamino-1-alkylbenzene and in the range of about 30 to about 70 mole percent of at least ... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6303732 | Diol blends and methods for making and using the same Novel diol blends are disclosed. The blends are comprised of an aromatic diol portion derived from dihydric phenol and an aliphatic diol portion in a ratio of aromatic to aliphatic of 5:95 to 95:5. The aromatic portion is the reaction product of a dihydri... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6291580 | Polyurethanes with carboxylate functionality for hair fixative applications A polyurethane, soluble or dispersible in water, prepared from organic diisocyanate diols or other isocyanate reactive materials and a 2,2-hydroxymethyl-substituted carboxylic acid diol neutralized with a cosmetically acceptable organic or inorganic base ... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6277942 | Melt-spun elastomeric fibers and the preparation thereof Novel melt-spun elastomeric fibers and methods for their preparation. Embodiments are provided in which fibers are melt-spun from a melt-spinnable elastomeric polymer comprising a diisocyanate-capped polyol prepolymer which is chain-extended with an aroma... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6245877 | Urethane compositions A moisture-cure urethane composition is disclosed. The urethane is formulated from an NCO-terminated alkoxylated phenolic resin that has long oxyalkylene chains. It has greater than 70 wt % solids and has excellent resistance to acids, bases, and chemical... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6221995 | Modified polyisocyanate and production process thereof A modified polyisocyanate which has a high emulsifying/dispersing ability in aqueous resin compositions (solution or dispersion) and can be used advantageously as a curing agent or cross-linking agentis disclosed. The modified polyisocyanate is comprised ... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6211259 | Low volatile reinforcing system The present invention includes new compositions for making polyurethane and polyurethane foam compositions. These compositions comprise the reaction product of an isocyanate A-Side and a B-Side comprising: (i) a polyol having a molecular weight of about 1... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6210294 | Polyurethane golf ball with improved resiliency A golf ball comprising a center, a cover, and optionally, at least one intermediate layer disposed between the center and the cover, wherein at least one of the center, the cover, and the at least one intermediate layer is formed with a polyurethane compo... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6187893 | Two-component polyurethane systems which contain reactive diluents Two-component polyurethane systems composed of an at least bifunctional polyisocyanate component and a polyol component have a polyol component which comprises at least one hydroxyl-containing cyclic acetal and/or ketal.... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6187892 | Method of making a coated substrate with polyurethane/urea contact adhesive formulations and the coated substrate by this method The present invention relates to a method of making a coated substrate that requires a polyurethane/urea contact adhesive, and the coated substrates produced by this method. This invention requires a) a polyisocyanate with a functionality of less than abo... | 02/13/2001 |
