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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7824482 | Vapor phase corrosion inhibitors and method for their production The present invention relates to new substance combinations as vapor phase corrosion inhibitors for protecting a broad range of customary utility metals, including iron, chromium, nickel, tin, zinc, aluminum, copper, magnesium and their alloys, against corrosion in ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7794531 | Organic solderability preservative comprising high boiling temperature alcohol An organic solderability preservative (OSP) composition comprising an alkyl cyclic alcohol and an azole compound having enhanced composition stability against crystallization of the azole compound. ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7481872 | Process for making bath composition for converting surface of ferrous metal to mixed oxides and organometallic compounds of aluminum and iron The ferrous metal chemical conversion coating is comprised of mixed oxides and organometallic compounds of aluminum and iron. A ferrous metal substrate is immersed for a period of time in a bath composition, at a temperature, at a pH, and at a concentration for each... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7407535 | Corrosion resistant composition for treatment of concrete structures Water soluble materials, compositions and systems for use in treating concrete-containing materials and surfaces are disclosed. Treatment modalities that include addition of the disclosed materials, compositions and systems to pre- and post-construction concrete-con... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7390843 | Antifouling coating An antifouling coating which comprises a varnish comprised of a metal-containing acrylic resin having, in a side chain thereof, at least one group represented by the following formula (1): wherein X represents a grou... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7381252 | Anti-corrosion additive composition for concrete compositions for use in reinforced concrete structures An anti-corrosive additive composition is provided that includes an alkali-based salt of dioic acid and a defoamer agent. The defoamer agent is generally selected from the group consisting of a polyether modified polysilicane, a tri-alkane phosphate, a tri-alkene ph... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7361404 | Coated article with removable protective coating and related methods A coated article is disclosed. The coated article of the invention includes a substrate having a surface and a removable protective coating comprising up to 100 weight percent of a carbon-containing material deposited over at least a portion of the substrate, where ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7341677 | Non-carcinogenic corrosion inhibiting additive A non-carcinogenic corrosion inhibiting additive includes an anodic corrosion inhibitor and/or a cathodic corrosion inhibitor and a solubility enhancer for the inhibitors in the form of a metal complexing agent. ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7323588 | Isononyl benzoates and their use The invention relates to isomeric nonyl benzoates, processes for their preparation, mixtures of the same with alkyl phthalate, alkyl adipate, or alkyl cyclohexanedicarboxylate, and also to the use of these mixtures. ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7306663 | Corrosion inhibitor A liquid corrosion inhibitor comprising a primary, secondary, tertiary or mixed amine complexing agent and a carboxylic acid complexing agent, and may further contain a pH adjusting agent and an antifreeze agent, which is capable of providing both short-term and lon... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7297191 | Biodegradable corrosion inhibitor composition A corrosion inhibitor composition includes between about 95 and about 99 percent by weight ammonium benzoate, and between 1 and about 5 percent by weight of silica. The composition may be water soluble for use in solution-based applications. ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7271138 | Compositions for protecting glassware from surface corrosion in automatic dishwashing appliances Through-the-wash automatic dishwashing detergent compositions, especially detergent compositions comprising zinc-containing materials, are provided for protecting glassware from surface corrosion during automatic dishwashing. ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267980 | Stabilizing solution for cells and tissues Methods and compositions for stabilizing tissues, cells, and cell components such that desired antigenic sites, light scatter properties and cellular morphology are preserved for a useful period of time. The stabilizing solution includes glycine, lysine and formalde... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264661 | Particulate metal alloy coating for providing corrosion protection Coatings containing particulate metal alloy are disclosed. The coatings provide corrosion protection to a substrate, such as a metal substrate. The coatings contain zinc-metal-containing alloy in flake form, most particularly an alloy flake of zinc and aluminum. The... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261923 | Corrosion resistant composition for treatment of hardened concrete structures A composition of a solution of a metal salt of a dioic acid that provides corrosion resistance and moisture resistance is disclosed for application to post-construction materials. The composition may further include an effective amount of a thinning agent, e.g., iso... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7252705 | Zinc-rich water-based paint A zinc-rich water-based paint blends a binder and a chelating agent in a zinc slurry. The zinc slurry is blended in an amount of 61.7% by weigh. A potassium as the binder is blended in an amount of 30.0% by weight. A blending quantity of an ion exchange water is dec... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7223299 | Composition and process for improving the adhesion of a siccative organic coating compositions to metal substrates A composition is described which is useful in improving the adhesion of siccative organic coatings to metal surfaces. The composition generally comprises a liquid carrier, a borate composition which is the reaction product of at least one amino alcohol with boric ac... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7186923 | Printed wiring boards and methods for making them A printed wiring board comprising conductive layers separated by nonconductive material and having through holes or other nonconductive surfaces on which an electrically conductive carbon coating is formed. The conductive carbon coating includes electrically conduct... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7141102 | Antifreeze solution and rust inhibitor added thereto An object of the present invention is to provide an antifreeze solution which is used by adding it to a heating medium of a heat exchanger or a radiator coolant for an internal combustion car engine, which can be used to prevent the icing of road surfaces, which is ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7125441 | Corrosion inhibiting materials for reducing corrosion in metallic concrete reinforcements A corrosion inhibiting composition for use in reinforced concrete structures, the inhibitor composition reducing the rate of corrosion in metallic reinforcing rods placed within the structures. The composition includes a combination of one or more corrosion inhibiti... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7125498 | Oxygen-absorbing compositions and method An oxygen-absorbing composition including iron and a soluble tartrate. A method of absorbing oxygen from a closed environment including the steps of providing an oxygen-absorbing composition containing iron and a tartrate, injecting water into the composition, and p... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7118615 | Biodegradable corrosion inhibitor composition A corrosion inhibitor composition includes between about 90 and about 99 percent by weight ammonium benzoate, and one or more additive components in an amount of between 1 and about 10 percent by weight of the composition. The one or more additive components are sel... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7101833 | Methods for treating glassware surfaces using zinc corrosion protection agents Methods for treating glassware surfaces, for example dishes and glasses, using corrosion protection agents, especially corrosion protection agents comprising zinc-containing materials. Methods using corrosion protection agents that form a part of a treatment system ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7094740 | Zinc corrosion protection agents for treating glassware surfaces Corrosion protection agents for treating glassware surfaces, for example dishes and glasses, especially corrosion protection agents comprising zinc-containing materials are provided. Treatment systems and composition of matter, which incorporate these corrosion prot... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7045560 | Antifouling coating An antifouling coating which comprises a varnish comprised of a metal-containing acrylic resin having, in a side chain thereof, at least one group represented by the following formula (1): | 05/16/2006 |
| 7041330 | Active steel repassivator for corroded steel in chloride contaminated reinforced concrete structures An active steel repassivator for the rehabilitation of chloride contaminated reinforced concrete structures and a method for the application of same is disclosed. The active steel repassivator is comprised of a continuous phase, a distributed phase, and/or an aqueou... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7037384 | Lubricating chemical coating for metalworking A composition for treating the surface of a ferrous metal. The composition comprises aluminum sulfate, boric acid or a boric acid precursor, and polycarboxylic acid or salt thereof. Treatment of the ferrous metal with an aqueous solution of the composition at elevat... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7008980 | Waterborne coatings Waterborne coating compositions, methods of applying such compositions, and substrates coated with such compositions are described. The compositions include an aqueous dispersion of a polyurethane resin, an epoxy resin, and a polyvinyl chloride resin. The compositio... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7001666 | Pigmented alkoxyzirconium sol A surface treatment, especially for titanium and aluminum alloys, forms a pigmented sol-gel film covalently bonded on the metal surface to produce desired color, gloss, reflectivity, electrical conductivity, emissivity, or a combination thereof usable over a wide te... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6953534 | Engine antifreeze composition In general this invention relates to an antifreeze composition that can be used in the cooling systems of internal combustion engines, for example, in heavy-duty diesel engines, light duty trucks and cars. The antifreeze composition can be added to water or other su... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6945321 | Heat exchangers A heat exchanger includes an aluminum member coated with a resin. The resin-coated aluminum member may be formed as a constituent part, e.g., a heat transfer member, a heater core, or the like, of the heat exchanger. In such heat exchangers, the aluminum member is c... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6818289 | Mesoporous films having reduced dielectric constants A process provides a ceramic film, such as a mesoporous silica film, on a substrate, such as a silicon wafer. The process includes preparing a film-forming fluid containing a ceramic precursor, a catalyst, a surfactant and a solvent, depositing the film-forming flui... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6780256 | Method of treating a metal surface with a no rinse zinc phosphate coating An aqueous solution and method for applying the solution to a metal surface form a zinc phosphate coating on the metal surface. The zinc phosphate coating minimizes corrosion and improves adhesion of subsequently coated materials such as sealants and paints. The sol... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6774165 | Amine-free emulsification of alkaline earth metal sulfonates A method of preparing an amine-free emulsion of alkaline earth metal sulfonates is disclosed. A solution of water and a nonionic, associative thickener of the type normally used for viscosity and thixotropy modification of latex compounds is combined with an overbas... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6770124 | Zinc powder dispersible in water and zinc powder-containing water base paint A chromium-free, stable, water dispersion of zinc powder is produced by incorporation, into a zinc powder, of a silane coupling agent having a mercapto group in its molecules. The coupling agent is present in an amount ranging from 0.1 to 10 parts by weight for ever... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6740150 | Active steel repassivator for corroded steel in chloride contaminated reinforced concrete structures An active steel repassivator for the rehabilitation of chloride contaminated reinforced concrete structures and a method for the application of same is disclosed. The active steel repassivator is comprised of a continuous phase, a distributed phase, and/or an aqueou... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6712995 | Method for rehabilitative and/or protective corrosion-inhibition of reinforcing steel embedded in a hardened concrete structure by means of surface-applied corrosion-inhibiting compositions The present invention provides methods and compositions for the reduction of the corrosion rate of already corroding steel reinforcements embedded in a hardened concrete structure as well as for the protective corrosion inhibition of uncorroded steel reinforcements ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6680001 | Protective composition for pressure washer and applicator A composition for lubricating, preventing mineral deposit buildup, and expelling any standing water from the internal parts of a pressure washer, as well as a pressurized container for applying such composition across the internal parts of the pressure wa... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6656607 | Method for anticorrosive coating and treatment of metal parts The invention concerns a method for producing an anticorrosive coating for metal parts, free of chromium and chromium-based derivatives and in particular hexavalent chromium, preferably to be applied in thin layers while providing highly efficient protect... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6648986 | Stability additive for trivalent chrome conversion coating bath solutions An acidic aqueous solution containing a water soluble trivalent chromium compound is provided with a solution stability additive for reducing precipitation of trivalent chromium over time. The concentration of the solution stability additive varies based ... | 11/18/2003 |
