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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7341623 | Substance mixture and a method for introducing at least one particulate active ingredient component into a liquid aqueous system A mixture of substances is designated for introduction into a liquid aqueous system and comprises at least one extremely finely divided active substance component that is designated for subsequent dissolution or dispersion in the liquid aqueous system. The mixture o... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7108907 | Cellulose dope and method for producing the same A cellulose dope comprising an aqueous sodium hydroxide solution and cellulose dissolved in the solution, wherein the cellulose dope has a sodium hydroxide concentration (CNa) of from 6.5 to 11% by weight, a cellulose content (Cc) of from 5 to 10% by weig... | 09/19/2006 |
| 6830614 | Wax composition for construction board application Wax compositions suitable for use in making construction boards are prepared by blending a wax or oil having a low n-paraffin content with a wax having a higher n-paraffin content to provide a wax composition having at least 21 wt % of n-paraffins. ... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6786960 | Stop-leak composition for internal combustion engines A stop-leak composition for the cooling system of an internal combustion engine and the like may comprise a powdered mixture of ground wood, optionally with ginger rhizome powder, with the above being mixed with ground nutshells. The composition may be packaged in p... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6547999 | Cellulose food casing, cellulose composition and production method therefor The present invention provides a method of preparing a cellulose solution suitable for extrusion as a seamless tubular film by providing a pulp of substantially open-ended fibrillated softwood fibers having a mean fiber length less than 2.0 mm and then di... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6482876 | Agglomerates for the production of an aqueous binder system The invention relates to an agglomerate containing at least one of the following water-soluble or water-dispersible materials as a bonding base polymer: carboxylized and/or alkoxylized starch, cellulose ether and fully synthetic vinyl polymers and/or poly... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6293972 | Process for fluorinating cellulosic materials and fluorinated cellulosic materials In the fluorinated cellulosic material obtained by a method for fluorinating a cellulosic material by reacting a cellulosic material selected from the group consisting of cellulose material and lignocellulose material with at least one fluorine-containing... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6172204 | Compositions based on lignin derivatives A composition that includes the reaction product of a lignin derivative and a reactant selected from the group consisting of alkylating agents, acylating agents, and combinations thereof, where the reaction product has a measurable cohesive strength, and ... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6090195 | Compositions used in manufacturing articles having an inorganically filled organic polymer matrix Compositions, methods, and systems for manufacturing articles, particularly containers and packaging materials, having a highly inorganically filled matrix. Suitable inorganically filled mixtures are prepared by mixing together an organic polymer binder, ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6004616 | Biodegradable vegetable film There is disclosed a process for production of water-soluble vegetable fibers in a high yield with minimizing contamination of protein or amino acids resulting from degradation of protein by degrading water-insoluble vegetable fibers containing protein un... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5976235 | Compositions for manufacturing sheets having a high starch content Compositions and methods for manufacturing sheets having a starch-bound matrix reinforced with fibers and optionally including an inorganic mineral filler. Suitable mixtures for forming the sheets are prepared by mixing together water, unmodified and unge... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5972092 | Lightweight modeling play composition The invention is directed to a lightweight flour-based modeling dough composition of matter having unique pliability and moldability. The composition comprises flour, water, and glass microsphere bubbles in an amount of from about 1 to 15% by weight. The ... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5942029 | Mechanically bonded fiber mulch A mechanically-bonded, water-absorbent fiber mulch including natural and crimped synthetic fibers that are intimately mixed to form a mechanically-bonded fiber mulch.... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5922379 | Biodegradable protein/starch-based thermoplastic composition The invention provides a biodegradable protein/starch-based thermoplastic composition. The composition is particularly useful in preparing low ratio expanded foams. Natural cellulosic fibers such as grass fiber, wood fiber, chopped straw, bagasse, etc. fu... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5897697 | Composition for use in the production of fabricated wood panels A method for recycling contaminated flush water from a wet electrostatic precipitator emission control system in a wood panel fabrication process. The recycled flush water containing solid byproducts from the emission control system is combined with wood ... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5868824 | Inorganically filled, starch-based compositions for manufacturing containers and other articles having a thermodynamically controlled cellular matrix Compositions, methods, and systems for manufacturing articles, particularlycontainers and packaging materials, having a particle packed, highly inorganically filled, cellular matrix are disclosed. Suitable inorganically filled mixtures are prepared by mix... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5779782 | Mechanically bonded fiber mulch and process for producing same A mechanically-bonded, water-absorbent fiber mulch including natural and crimped synthetic fibers that are intimately mixed to form a mechanically-bonded fiber mulch. A water-absorbent polymer-based material is dispersed throughout the fiber mulch to incr... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5759704 | Easily biodegradable composite and decorative paper product used the same Disclosed is an easily biodegradable composite formulated with cellulosic fibers of wood pulp and recycled pulp and fiber components of fruits and vegetables, and a paper product obtainable from said composite. The purpose is to provide paper products eff... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5708060 | Belt and deck assembly for an exercise treadmill A treadmill (10) having a belt (12) and deck (14) with a relatively long, useful lifetime is disclosed. The belt of this assembly has a tread layer (54) formed of PVC plastic or other material that serves as the layer of the belt upon which a person actua... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5679145 | Starch-based compositions having uniformly dispersed fibers used to manufacture high strength articles having a fiber-reinforced, starch-bound cellular matrix Compositions, methods, and systems for manufacturing articles, particularly containers and packaging materials, having a starch-bound cellular matrix reinforced with substantially uniformly dispersed fibers. High strength articles that have adequate flexi... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5650111 | Process of making cellulose products from straw A dispersion of cellulose based fibers in straw is produced by the aid of alkali and strong mechanical agitation. This solubilizes the pentosane in the straw, and turns the mixture into a high viscosity paste, so that the forces from the agitation tear th... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5618341 | Methods for uniformly dispersing fibers within starch-based compositions Compositions and methods for substantially uniformly dispersing fibers throughout a starch-based composition. The fibers are dispersed throughout the composition by means of a high yield stress, high viscosity fluid fraction formed by interacting together... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5612385 | Aerated fibrous foam compositions Novel aerated fibrous slurry comprising fibrous material, foaming agent, stabilizer, water and gas, which when dried to a water content of not more than 10% by weight, forms a dry, resilient fibrous foam composition. The dry, resilient fibrous foam compos... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5554575 | Biodegradable and bioremedial absorbent compound for liquids A biodegradable absorbent compound for liquids, such as petroleum spills, is comprised of processed bagasse, cottonseed hull lint, and mineral oil. Typically the proportions of the ingredients are 75% bagasse, 25% cottonseed hull lint, and less than 0.1% ... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5435844 | Cellulose sponge using non-woody pulp as raw material and method of producing the same Cellulose sponge using non-woody pulp as raw material and a method of producing the same. According to the present invention, cellulose sponge can be produced without using wood pulp, with using vegetable cellulose of low plants, shrub, or the like to con... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5129946 | Compositions and method of treatment of timber A composition for treating timber comprising a boron-containing preservative, a thickening agent and, optionally, a fluorosurfactant. The thickening agent can be at least one polysaccharide, such as xanthan gum, or two or more polyacrylamides. The boron-c... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5123962 | Finely divided suspension of cellulosic material A suspension comprising a dispersing medium containing at least 2% by weight of a fine particles of cellulosic material having a 50% cumulative volume diameter of from 0.3 to 6 μm, wherein a cumulative volume ratio of those particles having a diameter of... | 06/23/1992 |
| 4778530 | Almond shell flour glue extenders Finely divided almond shell flour is used as an extender in plywood- and laminating-adhesives, alone or in combination with other, different, vegetable shell flours.... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4543410 | Absorbent cellulosic base structures Absorbent, coherent, flexible structures in the form of fibrous webs and porous sponges comprising water-insoluble, ring oxidized cellulosic bases consisting of water-insoluble cellulose ethers, cellulose mixed ethers ring oxidized forms of these cellulos... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4496718 | Integrally bonded compositions of cellulosics and products thereof directly from wet sawdust and the like At least substantially, if not entirely, undried comminutated fibrous plant cellulosic materials, particularly "wet" sawdust, is made into integrally bonded composition and shaped and fabricated articles therefrom using an inexpensive, exceptionally and a... | 01/29/1985 |
| 4376654 | Aqueous multiphase dispersions and preparation thereof The invention is a method of producing dispersions of aqueous globules in an aqueous medium. The aqueous phases are rendered insoluble or immiscible in one another by the presence in separate phases of colloidal ionic reactants, preferably macromolecular ... | 03/15/1983 |
| 4300954 | Flushing process for pigments This invention relates to a method for producing a pigment-organic vehicle product, commonly referred to as "flush" by those versed in the art, which comprises forcing a pigment-containing aqueous pulp-organic vehicle mixture through a chamber comprising ... | 11/17/1981 |
| 4247332 | Flame retarder having anti-blooming property An anti-blooming flame retarder consisting essentially of a water-soluble flame retardant agent and a water-soluble polymer, which is particularly suited for use in treating improved woods such as fiber-boards and plywoods. The improved woods are treated ... | 01/27/1981 |
