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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7297206 | Coating material composition having photocatalytic activity Disclosed herein is a photocatalytic coating composition that enables control of refractive index, film density and hydrophilicity and gives a film with improved strength and adhesion. The photocatalytic coating composition comprises: (1) an alkali silicate aqueous ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7243720 | Inhibiting breakthrough of driving fluid via a permeable geological layer into an oil production well A method for selectively reducing the permeability of one or more relatively permeable geological layers of an oil-bearing formation, to inhibit breakthrough of driving fluid from a driving fluid injection well via at least one of said layers into an oil production ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7232479 | Coating composition for a metal substrate The invention relates to a coating composition for a metal substrate exhibiting a free outer surface consisting of a metal coating based on zinc or a zinc-based alloy, characterized in that it comprises: silicate(s) of sodium and/or potassium and/or lithium (3-35 wt... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7163358 | Injection grouting The invention relates to the use of a composition for injection grouting obtainable by mixing an alkali metal silicate or an organic silicate, colloidal silica particles, and at least one gelling agent, wherein the weight ratio of colloidal silica to silicate is fro... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7125912 | Doped sol-gel materials and method of manufacture utilizing reduced mixing temperatures A method of preparing a solution for forming a doped gel monolith includes providing a first substance including a metal alkoxide. The method further includes providing a second substance including a catalyst. The method further includes providing a chemical includi... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7111683 | Formation consolidation process A formation consolidation process is described which comprises injecting into an unconsolidated or poorly consolidated subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore an aqueous pumpable system comprising an insoluble silica source (e.g., colloidal silica, silica fu... | 09/26/2006 |
| 6989057 | Zeolite-containing cement composition A method and cement composition is provided for sealing a subterranean zone penetrated by a well bore, wherein the cement composition comprises zeolite, cementitious material, and water sufficient to form a slurry. ... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6964302 | Zeolite-containing cement composition Methods and cement compositions are provided for sealing a subterranean zone penetrated by a wellbore, wherein the cement composition comprises zeolite, cementitious material, and a mixing fluid. ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6964744 | Surfactant modified oils for dust control of loose-fill insulation The present invention serves to substantially improve the dust capture property of dedusting oils, by modifying these oils with nonionic and/or cationic surfactants. The application of surfactant modified oils reduces dust that is generated when loose-fill insulatio... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6946026 | Release agent for metallic mold A release agent for metallic molds used for forming plastic molded products which release agent contains a borate ester of polyoxyalkylene. ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6641649 | Fire resistant compositions An aqueous fire resistance treatment composition consisting of water, sodium silicate, a calcined filler and a latent acid catalyst is disclosed. The composition may be applied to cardboard substrates such as corrugated cardboard. The composition is then ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6436884 | Pollution remedial composition and method A pollution remedial composition primarily for treating polychlorinated biphenyl compounds is disclosed. The pollution remedial composition includes from about 35 to about 40 volume % of a soluble silicate; from about 0.25 to about 2 volume % of a surfact... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6409817 | Fine-celled foam composition and method having improved thermal insulation and fire retardant properties Disclosed is a rigid fine-celled light-weight foam composition and a method of producing it which has improved retention of liquids by absorption/adsorption which improves the thermal insulation and fire retardant properties of the fine-celled foam partic... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6398976 | Coated roofing insulation and roofing systems including such insulations A single ply membrane roofing system includes a roofing insulation board which, preferably, is at least 45% by dry weight expanded perlite. One major surface of the insulation board is coated with a latex coating comprising, by dry weight, between 48.3% a... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6398865 | Cement composition A cement composition comprising (A) hydraulic cement, (B) a silicone oil emulsion containing crosslinked silicone particles with an average particle size of from 0.05 μm to 100 μm in drops of silicone oil with an average size of 0.1 μm to 500 μm dispersed ... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6395075 | Method of producing a water-repellent product, and product and method for waterproofing a surface of a building material The invention relates to the production and use of a water-repellent and impregnating product for surfaces of building materials. In order to be able to waterproof and impregnate building material surfaces in a relatively simple, economical and yet very r... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6306210 | Corrosion inhibitor container The method of adding migrating corrosion inhibitors to a raw concrete mix by loading a migrating corrosion inhibitor in powder form within a container fabricated from a water soluble film, and thereafter depositing the container into a hydrated concrete m... | 10/23/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6074475 | Thermosetting syntactic foams and their preparation A low-density, syntactic foam material is provided according to the invention. The syntactic foam material is prepared by mixing together a plurality of microballoons and a finely divided solid thermosetting resin. Fibers are also preferably incorporated ... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6059036 | Methods and compositions for sealing subterranean zones The present invention provides methods and compositions for sealing subterranean zones. The methods of the invention basically comprise the steps of preparing a sealing composition comprised of an aqueous alkali metal silicate solution, a gelling agent an... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5972049 | Clay-containing dispersing composition for carriers used in the disperse dyeing of hydrophobic textiles Improvements in the disperse dyeing process for hydrophobic textiles by the use of novel dye carrier formulations are disclosed. The carrier composition for use in disperse dyeing of hydrophobic textile material preferably comprises an alkylphthalimide ca... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5972101 | Chipable mineral composition for an excavation toy including a buried object A composition with the required chipping characteristics can be formed into a solid block surrounding objects to be exposed by chipping away the material of the block to define a paleontology or similar toy. The composition contains rounded granite partic... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5914356 | Bioactive load bearing bone bonding compositions Novel fillers comprising combeite glass-ceramic are provided, along with filled polymerizable resin composites. Further provided are methods for making the combeite crystallite-containing novel fillers for use in hardenable, biocompatible bone restoration... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5908501 | Composition and a method for preventing dustfall from material A coating composition for preventing or reducing the amount of labile particulate matter released from a surface of a material which comprises a water soluble alkali metal silicate, or acrylic polymer latex and a surfactant. The coating composition is par... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5897698 | Non-settling , universal machine dispensable pearlescent pigment dispersions An aqueous, non-settling, universal nacreous pigment dispersion that can be used in dispensing machines for the custom mixing of retail and trade sales of alkyd or solvent-thinned and water-based surface coatings employs a synthetic silicate, sodium lithi... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5851465 | Binder composition for use in three dimensional printing A binder composition for three dimensional printing of parts is disclosed which is stable during storage and passage through a printhead, yet able to gel under the conditions existing in a powder bed. The binder composition comprises colloidal silica, a c... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5843222 | Modified cement and concrete compositions A cementitious composition comprising 0.1 to about 7.5 percent by weight of a solid residual oxidation product from the combustion of an aqueous emulsion of a naturally occurring asphalt from the Orinoco Belt of Venezuela which contains from about 100 to ... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5814146 | MDF cement compositions with improved impact strength The invention concerns a MDF cement material showing better impact strength meant as an increase in the breaking total energy, by fibers addition.... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5807951 | Pharmaceutical composition regulating function of a living body The present invention provides silicate polymers which regulate the function of a living body by restoring and normalizing the lowered cell functions due to diseases. The silicate polymers are preferably water soluble. The molecular weight of the polymers... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5714000 | Fine-celled foam composition and method Disclosed is a rigid fine-celled foam composition and a method of producing it. The foam composition is nontoxic, environmentally friendly, has improved absorption/adsorption and retention of liquids, is not as hard as prior art foams, does not include po... | 02/03/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5681872 | Bioactive load bearing bone graft compositions Novel fillers comprising combeite glass-ceramic are provided. hardenable restorative compositions comprising particulate combeite glass-ceramic provide improved biocompatibility in bone restorations. Hard, shaped bodies for orthopaedic, dental and other u... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5670259 | Water soluble pyrolytic paint The present invention provides a water soluble, inorganic pyrolytic paint which, when dried to form a paint layer, generates heat from a whole surface of the paint layer by supplying electric current therethrough. The pyrolytic paint is prepared by mixing... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5624481 | Process for the water-repellent impregnation of plaster Plaster is rendered water-repellent by impregnation with organosiloxanes containing Si-bonded hydrogen atoms and with alkali metal silicate. In particular, the water-repellent action is improved in the case of shaped plaster articles treated at high dryin... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5607503 | Silica-based binder An insoluble silica based film is formed by placing an ammonium compound and an alcohol as a plasticizing agent in an aqueous solution and blending the aqueous solution with a sodium silicate. The mixture is allowed to condense which produces the insolubl... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5589229 | Composition and method for preventing moss growth on roofs A penetrant composition for applying to and penetrating into weather exposed surface materials to prevent moss growth thereon is described. The composition is an aqueous solution containing Na2 O, SiO2 and a surfactant for increasing... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5562767 | Manufactured aggregate composite Manufactured aggregates and/or composites having incorporated therein an asphaltic oxidation product.... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5560773 | Penetrating sealant composition A penetrating sealant for use with cured silica-containing materials such as cement or concrete, the composition comprising a mixture of an alkali metal silicate, preferably lithium silicate, a cationic fluorinated surfactant, a non-ionic surfactant and w... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5531822 | Modifier for porous materials and method of modifying porous materials The invention provides modified stonework material as well as modified woven fabric, paper, and ligneous materials with improved water-proof, dust-prevention, wear-resistance, and others. These porous materials are rendered non-porous by causing aqueous s... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5498284 | Chemically bonded inorganic polymer coatings and cross-linking hardeners therefor Aqueous coating compositions for glass or ceramic substrates contain at least one water soluble alkali silicate and a cross-linking agent produced by reacting at least one alkali hydroxide with an aluminum phosphate. The coating compositions are applied t... | 03/12/1996 |
