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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7828885 | Anti-microbial compositions and polymers Anti-microbial compositions, polymers and paints having incorporated therein at least one phenolic complex. Preferably a chloroxylenol complex is utilized for topical treatment of a patient with a bacterial or viral skin infection. ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 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 |
| 7317053 | Compositions for imparting desired properties to materials The present invention relates to aqueous compositions comprising component (A) which comprises at least one water-soluble component comprising at least one functional group that undergoes a crosslinking reaction, preferably upon drying and/or heating; component (B) ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7220297 | Anti-corrosive pigments and method for making the same The invention relates to a paint and/or a coating composition including anti-corrosive pigment comprises a metal salt comprising a metal cation and an anion and a metal oxide or a metal hydroxide where the molar ratio of the total metal to the anion is in the range ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7199165 | Expandable material An expandable material and articles incorporating the same are disclosed. The material includes a polymeric admixture; a blowing agent; a curing agent; a tackifier; and optionally, a filler or fiber. ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7153348 | Hexavalent chromium-free surface-treating agent for Sn or Al-based coated steel sheet, and surface treated steel sheet A hexavalent chromium-free surface treating agent for Sn- or Al-based coated steel sheet, comprising a trivalent chromium compound (A), a water-dispersible silica (B), a lubricity imparting component (C) made of one or more waxes of polyolefin wax, fluorine-containi... | 12/26/2006 |
| 6617041 | Corrosion protective coatings The disclosure relates to temporary corrosion resistant coatings and films upon metal substrates, e.g., metal tools and dies. The temporary coatings and films will not adversely chemically alter the surface of the underlying substrate. The coatings/films ... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6503304 | Flowable and pumpable metallic-pigment semifinished product for the production of paints and lacquers A flowable and pumpable aqueous semifinished product of gassing stability for the production of paints and lacquers comprises water, a pre-stabilized metallic pigment and an anticorrosive pigment.... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6454842 | Scented ink composition and method of preparation A method of preparing a scented ink composition comprising the steps of first preparing a mixture which includes a polymer component consisting of a water soluble polymer selected form the group consisting of acrylic, styrene-maleic anhydride, sulfonated ... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6447590 | Treatment composition based on pregelatinized starch and process for applying it to a metal, especially steel, surface An aqueous composition containing at least 2% by weight of pregelatinized starch and, as an emulsion, at least 1% or vegetable wax or oil, preferably chosen from carnauba wax, jojoba oil and candelilla wax. Also a process for applying a layer of this comp... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6331202 | Anti-corrosive pigments The invention relates to a paint and/or a coating composition comprising anti-corrosive composition comprises at least one oxyaminophosphate pigment and at least one oxynitrite, oxymetalphosphate, oxyborate or oxysilicate. A method for the oxyaminophospha... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6312509 | Rust preventive coating composition Entirely asphaltic, micro-crystalline wax- and aluminum-based coating compositions, which are fully flexible and accommodate any expansion or contraction in steel structures, are prepared from various combinations of components, e.g. those selected from m... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6275816 | Aqueous ink composition for ball-point pen A aqueous ink for a ball-point pen which is stable over time and has high pigment dispersion stability, includes a pigment, a water-soluble organic solvent, water, xanthane gum of about 0.01 to about 0.2 wt. % and a sodium alginate of about 0.2 to about 0... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6267949 | Sunscreen composition The invention provides a sunscreen formulation including conventional UVB sunscreening agents and zinc oxide having an average particle size in the order of 150 to 800 nm. Preferably the zinc oxide used is pigment grade. Most preferably, zinc oxide prepar... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6106741 | Corrosion resistant wire rope product A system is disclosed for inhibiting the corrosion of ferrous and other metals by passivating the metals. The system includes novel buffered compositions which may be applied to metal products, and novel combinations thereof with metals, for preventing or... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6087017 | Corrosion resistant coating for aluminum and aluminum alloys I provide an outer anti-corrosion aluminum or aluminum alloy protective coating composition. The composition may be applied directly to the aluminum or aluminum alloy or to an anodized form thereof or to an anodized or non-anodized aluminum or aluminum ar... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6086992 | Resin-coated aluminum alloy plate material A resin-coated aluminum alloy plate material good in flaw resistance, formability and/or workability, and printability, which comprises an aluminum alloy plate, whose Vickers hardness (Hv) is 30 or more, and an organic resin film having a thickness of 0.5... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6059867 | Non-chromate corrosion inhibitors for aluminum alloys A non-chromate, corrosion-inhibiting coating composition for metal surfaces includes at least one inhibitor selected from the group consisting of phosphates, phosphosilicates, silicates, and mixtures thereof, at least one inhibitor selected from the group... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6033736 | Aqueous wax emulsion as paint primer and paint repair adhesive A method of improving the adhesion and durability of both new paint coatings, and older cracked or peeling paint coatings on an architectural surface is described. An aqueous wax emulsion (AWE) which, upon drying, forms an aqueous wax emulsion coating (AW... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6024784 | Poly (3-hydroxyalkanoate) paint and method for the preparation thereof Poly(3-hydroxyalkanoates) (PHAs) are used as binders for drying paint systems, wherein the poly (3-hydroxyalkanoate) component comprises poly (3-hydroxyalkanoate) containing mono- and/or poly-unsaturated side groups. Medium chain length PHAs based on unsa... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6010563 | Anticorrosive pigment composition and coating compositions containing the same A nontoxic anticorrosive pigment composition free from toxic heavy metals comprises a condensed phosphoric acid aluminum salt, typically aluminum dihydrogen tripolyphosphate, and magnesium silicate, typically magnesium hexasilicate. The anticorrosive pigm... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5951747 | Non-chromate corrosion inhibitors for aluminum alloys A non-chromate, corrosion-inhibiting coating composition for metal surfaces includes at least one inhibitor selected from the group consisting of phosphates, phosphosilicates, silicates, and mixtures thereof, at least one inhibitor selected from the group... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5888281 | Corrosion inhibiting composition A corrosion inhibiting composition, comprising 20%-65% (wt.) of a wax; 10.0%-31.0% (wt.) of an oil; and 4.0%-16.0% (wt.) of a active calcium sulfonate. The wax of the corrosion inhibiting composition is preferably a microcrystalline wax, and may be at lea... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5863611 | Iminodiacetonitrile mirror back coating corrosion inhibitor A lead-free composition capable of being applied as a film and hardening to form a protective layer on the back of a mirror comprises a fluid organic resin and a corrosion inhibitor selected from a compound represented by the formula: ##STR1## w... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5853890 | Water-based coating composition The present invention relates to a water-based coating composition suited for surface treatment of the metal sheets or plates to be used in building materials, household electric appliances, automobiles and so forth. The object of the present invention is... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5821298 | Stable compositions comprising aqueous wax emulsions and water borne urethane dispersions Incorporating highly ethoxylated molecules into the traditional aqueous wax emulsion results in significant improvement in formulation compatibility between the aqueous wax emulsion and the water borne urethane dispersions as evidenced by the increase in ... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5772740 | Passivation method and composition for galvanized metal surfaces Compositions and methods for passivating galvanized metal surfaces are disclosed. The addition of a paraffin wax, preferably emulsified with nonionic surfactants to commercial passivation treatment (chrome or non-chrome) enhances passivation.... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5735939 | Pigment preparation for anti-corrosion coating material A pigment preparation for anti-corrosion coating materials, comprising (i) 3-40% by weight of a monomeric or polymeric, metal-free or metal-containing chelate-forming compound, preferably a phthalocyanine, (ii) 3-40% by weight of a material in flake form, preferabl... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5714093 | Corrosion resistant buffer system for metal products A system is disclosed for inhibiting the corrosion of ferrous and other metals by passivating the metals. The system includes novel buffered compositions which may be applied to metal products for preventing or retarding corrosion and methods for applying... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5688310 | Corrosion protection material and method, and use thereof for aluminumalloys A corrosion protection material and method for anon-metal alloys, particularly light aluminum alloys; the method comprises the steps of coating a material to be protected with a layer containing a chromium-free inhibitor, comprising at least one dihydroxy... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5681378 | Coating composition for the protection of metal against corrosion An aqueous composition for the protection of metal surfaces against corrosion includes, as an emulsion in water at least one overbased compound which is a water-insoluble salt. The overbased compound has a basic neutralization number of more than 40. In a... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5656074 | Pigment which is substantially free of water-soluble salts and confers corrosion resistance Anticorrosive compositions for use in paints comprise (i) zinc oxide with (ii) the reaction product of an acidic trivalent metal compound and a silicate or (iii) an aluminium/silicate material eg a clay.... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5599482 | Anti-corrosive formulation for metal-coating of mirrors and similar and procedure for the production thereof A lead-free anticorrosive formulation applied in layer form for the protection of metal films applied to transparent supports, said formulation comprising a binder consisting of at least one resin selected from the group consisting of isomerized rubber, u... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5545702 | Diguanamines and preparation process, derivatives and use thereof Provided by the present invention are novel diguanamine derivatives, led by 2,5/2,6-bis(4,6-diamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanes and 1,3/1,4-bis(4,6-diamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-cyclohexanes, and derivatives thereof, applications of these com... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5532025 | Corrosion inhibiting compositions A corrosion inhibiting composition is provided. The composition comprises an intrinsically conductive polymer, e.g. polyaniline or polypyrrole, blended in a binder material, preferably a non-thermoplastic matrix, the blend being capable of adhering to a m... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5441726 | Topical ultra-violet radiation protectants Disclosed are compositions for application to a surface to protect the surface from ultra-violet radiation, which include zinc oxide particles having a substantially rod shape.... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5435941 | Tobacco extract composition and method A method of extracting corrosion inhibiting constituents from tobacco comprises the steps of soaking tobacco in an aqueous solution under certain extraction conditions, followed by filtration to remove tobacco residue from the resultant aqueous tobacco so... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5409528 | Corrosion inhibitors for coatings A coating formulation containing as a corrosion inhibitor an effective amount of a tertiary or quaternary organo ammonium nitrite having a solubility such that it produces a concentration of nitrite ions in water of from about 1×10-6 mol per l... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5389301 | Formulation to protect from the corrosion metal-coating mirrors and similar and procedure for the production thereof A lead-free anticorrosive formulation applied in layer form for the protection of metal films applied to transparent supports, said formulation comprising a binder consisting of at least one resin selected from the group consisting of isomerized rubber, u... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5348575 | Corrosion protection composition for metal workpieces A corrosion protection composition that is advantageously unobjectionable from a health risk point of view and not easily flammable, for the economic production of anticorrosion coatings on metal workpieces, in particular, workpieces made of cast iron or ... | 09/20/1994 |