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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7404875 | Modified creping adhesive composition and method of use thereof A modified creping adhesive composition, comprising an adhesive component and at least one terpene modifier, and its use in the production of creped paper products by a process which includes the steps of adhering a paper web to the surface of a drying cylinder and ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7285182 | Composition for surface treatment of paper A composition for surface treatment of paper which includes a nanoparticle fraction, and a carrier fraction for detaining the nanoparticles in the surface layer. The carrier fraction includes plate-like pigment particles, and at least one binder. The invention also ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7138057 | Filter media In one aspect, the invention provides an article consisting essentially of a paper layer including about 10 Wt % to about 40 Wt % of a thermoplastic polymer and an ePTFE membrane laminated to the paper layer. Preferably, the paper layer includes about 10 Wt % to abo... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7025198 | Absorbent pad with controlled rate of wicking The invention provides an absorbent pad for a case-ready package that has a controlled rate of wicking. The packaging comprises a support member, a food product that exudes liquids positioned on the support member, an absorbent pad between the food product and the s... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6890405 | Method of controlling tackiness in papermaking To reduce the problem of tackiness caused by contaminants in recycled paper, effective amounts of talc and a terpene such as D-limonene are added to paper stock in conjunction with chemical fixing agents and retention aids. The terpene increases the affinity of the ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6872246 | Fiber cement composite materials using cellulose fibers loaded with inorganic and/or organic substances This invention discloses a new technology related to cellulose fiber reinforced cement composite materials using the loaded cellulose fibers. This invention discloses four aspects of the technology: fiber treatment, formulation, method and final product. This techno... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6860967 | Tissue paper penetrated with softening lotion A tissue paper penetrated with a lotion composition being a liquid, viscous W/O emulsion includes (A) 20 to 75 weight % of at least one oil, (B) 3 to 40 weight % of at least one non-ionic W/O emulsifier, ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6852198 | Resin composition, water-resistant/moisture-proof paper, containing the same, and process for producing the same Disclosed is a resin composition for water-resistant and moisture-proof paper comprising 40 to 75 parts by weight of a polyolefin (A), 25 to 60 parts by weight of a tackifier (B) and 0 to 20 parts by weight of a compatibilizing agent (C), the total of (A), (B) and (... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6818101 | Tissue web product having both fugitive wet strength and a fiber flexibilizing compound A tissue product comprising cellulosic fibers and having at least 10% of fugitive wet strength and at least about 3% of a fiber-flexibilizing composition. The fugitive wet strength can be generated by adding a binder that promotes acid-catalyzed formation of hemiace... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6758943 | Method of making a high utility tissue A toilet tissue product which having a cellulosic ply having at least one layer incorporating a repellant agent and a debonder which are each substantially dispersed throughout the layer. The layer is configured to provide a substantially homogeneous structure havin... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6673205 | Use of hydrophobically modified polyaminamides with polyethylene glycol esters in paper products The present invention uses hydrophobically modified polyaminamide with standard wet strength agent to produce a softer and more absorbent paper material. The hydrophobically modified polyaminamide is substantive to cellulosic fibers, thus is able to carry... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6666952 | Paper sizing compositions and methods This invention relates to paper sizing compositions comprised of at least one sizing agent selected from ASA, AKD and rosin where the at least one sizing agent is emulsified in water, at least one emulsion stabilizer, and from about 0.01% to about 15% by ... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6616805 | Offset printing paper A surface-treating agent mainly includes three constituents: a water-soluble polymer; a surface sizing agent which is a copolymer of a styrene type monomer and an anionic monomer and which mainly includes a water-soluble copolymer containing 20 to 80 weig... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6558513 | Non-aqueous release from paper machine equipment Disclosed is a method of improving the release of paper webs from the surface of press rolls or other paper making or converting equipment by applying to such a surface non-aqueous, non-curing hydrocarbon polymer compositions. The non-curing hydrocarbon p... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6521087 | Method for forming a diaper A binder is applied to particles which are then combined with fibers to bind the particles to the fibers. The particles have functional sites for forming a hydrogen bond or a coordinate covalent bond. The fibers have hydrogen bonding functional sites. The... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6425979 | Method for making superabsorbent containing diapers A binder is applied to particles which are then combined with fibers to bind the particles to the fibers. The particles have functional sites for forming a hydrogen bond or a coordinate covalent bond. The fibers have hydrogen bonding functional sites. The... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6416625 | Manufacturing method of fluoro based composite boards In the manufacturing method of fluoro based polymer composite boards of the invention, which provides a fast process and high efficiency, a suitable amount of water soluble organic solvent is added to a fluoro based polymer suspension during the process o... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6416628 | Method of producing dimensionally stable paper and paperboard products A method of producing dimensionally stable paper and/or paperboard products by treating a hygroreactive cellulosic fiber matrix with a hydrophobic sizing agent solution; and drying the treated fibers using heat and/or pressure so that the hydrophobic sizi... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6407197 | Aqueous dispersion of a polymer Aqueous dispersion of a polymer, which polymer has been obtained by subjecting a starting polymer which contains maleic anhydride monomer units and vinyl aromatic monomer units to an imidization reaction, the starting polymer containing 7-50 mole % maleic... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6391155 | Coated web printing paper suitable for cold-set offset printing A lightweight, coated web printing paper is described which is suitable for use in the cold-set printing process, which has specific values for water penetration and ink absorption and has gloss values of at least 20% for a smoothness in the range of 200 ... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6383337 | Method and device for applying a medium on a running web of material A papermaking machine and a method for applying an application medium to a moving web of material in a papermaking machine. The papermaking machine has a wet end section, a press section, a drying section and an applying device for applying a medium to a ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6379499 | Polymer-aldehyde additives to improve paper properties The strength properties of paper are improved by treating the paper with a hydroxy-containing polymer, a multifunctional aldehyde and a catalyst. The multifunctional aldehyde is present at a concentration of about 50% to about 800% weight percent of the p... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6340411 | Fibrous product containing densifying agent A densifying agent is applied to fibers in order to improve the densification properties of the fibers. The fibers have hydrogen bonding functional groups. The densifying agent are denser than the fibers to which the densifying agent is applied. The densi... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6273997 | Rosin/hydrocarbon resin size for paper Discloses is a method for sizing paper at a pH of about 5.0 to about 8.5 by incorporating a sizing composition consisting essentially of (a) rosin, (b) at least one hydrocarbon resin, (c) a cationic component consisting essentially of a cationic polyamine... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6197155 | Coated web printing paper with cold-set suitability A lightweight, coated web printing paper is described for suitability in the cold-set printing process, which has specific values for water penetration and ink absorption and has gloss values in the 40-50% range for a smoothness in the range of 500 sec. B... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6165321 | Method of sizing substrates The invention relates to the sizing of substrates including paper, paperboard, wood and textiles, using an acetal sizing agent including 1,1-octadecoxyoctadecane, the distearyl acetal of stearyl aldehyde.... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6165320 | Method of sizing This invention relates to a method of sizing paper comprising use of a sizing composition comprising: (a) at least one thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of thermoplastic rosins having an acid number less than 50, thermoplastic hydroca... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6143800 | Compositions and method for inhibiting organic contaminant deposition in pulp and papermaking systems Compositions and methods for inhibiting the deposition of organic contaminants from pulp in pulp and papermaking systems are disclosed. The methods add to the pulp or to the deposition prone surface of the papermaking systems a composition comprising a di... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6123811 | Method of manufacturing aqueous paper pulp for water soluble packages An aqueous slurry for manufacturing water soluble or dispersible paper for use in medical device packaging. The slurry has a solid component consisting of methylcellulose and paper pulp. The slurry also has a liquid component consisting of water and an al... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6033761 | Soft, bulky single-ply tissue having low sidedness and method for its manufacture The present invention relates to a soft, thick, single-ply tissue and to a process for the manufacture of such tissue product having a basis weight of at least about 15 lbs./3,000 square foot ream and having low sidedness, said tissue exhibiting: a specif... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5935384 | Water-disintegrable paper having moisture retaining property and process for producing the same A water-disintegrable paper which can be used in the same way as the ordinary toilet paper and shows excellent water disintegrability, wiping out property, feel, and moisture retaining property is provided, the water-disintegrable paper comprising: a wate... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5928473 | Inhibition of photo-yellowing in paper The present invention relates to a method for the inhibition of photo-yellowing in paper rich in lignin by treatment of pulp or paper rich in lignin with a compound containing hydroxy functionalities that are capable of forming a ketal with a carbonyl gro... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5858172 | Method of softening pulp and pulp products produced by same Wood pulp sheets treated with triacetin and other compounds, or solutions or emulsions of same, having increased softness while maintaining absorbency, and methods for producing same. More particularly, the invention relates to the treatment of wood pulp ... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5843336 | Silicate defoaming composition and methods Defoaming formulations for aqueous systems are produced by treating silicates such as sodium magnesium aluminosilicates with a source of aluminum to provide an aluminum content therein in the range of 0.1 to 2.5 wt. %, preferable 0.3 to 1.2 wt. %, and for... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5776308 | Method of softening pulp and pulp products produced by same Wood pulp sheets treated with triacetin and other compounds, or solutions or emulsions of same, having increased softness while maintaining absorbency, and methods for producing same. More particularly, the invention relates to the treatment of wood pulp ... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5762757 | Methods for inhibiting organic contaminant deposition in pulp and papermaking systems Compositions and methods for inhibiting the deposition of organic contaminants from pulp in pulp and papermaking systems are disclosed. The methods add to the pulp or to the deposition prone surface of the papermaking systems a composition comprising a di... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5753079 | Obtaining enhanced paper production using cationic compositions containing diol and/or diol alkoxylate Enhanced paper debonding and softening are achieved by producing the paper from an aqueous suspension of fibers which contains one or more cationic agents and one or more compounds of the formula HO(X--O)x --R--(O--Y)y --OH wherein e... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5725731 | 2-oxetanone sizing agents comprising saturated and unsaturated tails, paper made with the 2-oxetanone sizing agents, and use of the paper in high speed converting and reprographic operations A sizing composition for fine paper that does not encounter machine feed problems in high-speed converting or reprographic operations is not solid at 35° C. and comprises a mixture of 2-oxetanone compounds that are the reaction product of a reaction mixt... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5632860 | Method of controlling foam in aqueous systems A method for controlling foam in the papermaking operation comprising a polyether surfactant and polyethoxylated sorbitol hexaoleate.... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5614293 | Soft treated uncreped throughdried tissue A soft uncreped throughdried tissue product is disclosed having uniformly distributed surface deposits of a chemical composition which imparts a benefit to the user, such as a reduction in skin irritation during use. Particularly suitable compositions are... | 03/25/1997 |
