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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8147738 | Extrusion granulation method and device, and granulate produced therefrom The invention relates to a method for the production of granulate grains of polymers from thermoplastic polyesters or copolyesters from a polyester melt using an extrusion granulator. The polyester melt is fed to nozzles of the extrusion granulator and then, with dr... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8007701 | Positionable gas injection nozzle assembly for an underwater pelletizing system A positionable gas nozzle assembly having a nozzle tube for injecting and directing pressurized air or other inert gas into a pellet slurry so as to increase the velocity of the slurry from a pelletizer to and through a dryer. The variably positionable nozzle tube c... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7887726 | Self-reinforced composite made of recycled materials and process of making the same The invention is directed to a “Self-Reinforced Composite” (SRC) made of recycled thermoplastic polymers, methods and an apparatus for their manufacture. In one embodiment of the invention, the SRC is a self-reinforced composite comprising (a) a fiber comprising... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7585443 | Pelletized brominated anionic styrenic polymers and their preparation and use Despite the frangibility of additive-free granules of brominated anionic styrenic polymer, it has been found possible by use of special mechanical processing to provide pellets of unadulterated brominated anionic styrenic polymer having a bromine content of at least... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7425290 | Granular polymer additives and their preparation A compacted particulate polymer additive composition in a dry granular form formed from a substantially uniform mixture of the following components: (a) at least one particulate sterically-hindered phenolic compound; and (b) one or more par... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7393201 | System and apparatus for manufacturing thermoplastic micropellets A highly efficient pelletizing system for making thermoplastic micropellets includes and extruder for extruding molten thermoplastic into thermoplastic strands. A rotor cuts the strands into micropellets. The rotor has more than four teeth per inch and operates at a... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7354654 | Thermoplastic polymer composition, molded product, and multilayer structure A thermoplastic polymer composition having good flexibility and excellent barrier properties with respect to gases and organic liquids, which can be adhesively bonded to a polyolefin resin, this composition comprising an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A), a polym... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7318720 | Die assembly and production process for profile extrusion The invention discloses an improved die assembly for the extrusion of thermoplastic resin cellulosic fiber composite profiles meant to minimize and substantially prevent the occurrence of melt fracture on the surface of the extruded composite profiles. Comprising th... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7317072 | Process for the production of polyarylene sulfide resins The present invention is a process for the production of polyarylene sulfide based resin, wherein in washing a polyarylene sulfide based resin with a mixed solvent of an aprotic organic solvent and water in a softened or molten state, the polyarylene sulfide based r... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7300102 | Instrument panel assembly An improved seating system that includes a seat back assembly (10) that is fabricated to include a seat back (12) with a first panel portion (14) that is optionally secured to a second panel portion (16) with one or more fasteners such as... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293971 | Apparatus for making loose fill elements and element made thereby A packaging element is formed with a cross-section including a central portion, a first leg extending from one end of the central portion and a second leg extending from the opposite end of the central portion that is directed toward the first leg to at least partia... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7250486 | Method and apparatus for crystallizing polymer particles The present invention is a process and apparatus for conserving loss of heat while forming and crystallizing polymer particles in a liquid. The cooling liquid quenches the polymer during particle molding to facilitate shaping. The cooling liquid cools the polymer pa... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7232384 | Perimeter weighted golf ball A perimeter weighted golf ball with a low compression core is provided. The core preferably comprises a diene polymer that has low cross-link density or not cross-linked with a reactive co-agent. This core has low compression and low specific gravity. The low specif... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7204946 | Method for forming a golf ball A method and apparatus for forming a golf ball or components of a golf ball is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes the steps of forming a die having an opening having a perimeter comprising plurality of inwardly convex surfaces; preparing a golf ball com... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7204945 | Direct coupling of melt polymerization and solid state processing for PET Strands of molten polyethylene terephthalate (PET) from a PET polycondensation reactor are solidified, pelletized, and cooled only to a temperature in the range of 50° C. to a temperature near the polymer Tg by contact with water. The still hot pellets are conveyed... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7185406 | Device and method for treating an elongated medium A device for treatment of an elongated medium with at least two first rotational bodies, which are pivoted around predefined rotational axes, whereby the rotational axes are essentially parallel to one another, with at least two second rotational bodies, which are p... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7178927 | Electroluminescent device having drying agent A light emitting device includes a container cut off from the atmosphere; an electroluminescence element in the container; and a drying agent in the container, wherein the drying agent chemically absorbs moisture, and maintains a solid state after the moisture absor... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7172718 | Method of manufacturing a rubber sheet for a power transmission belt and a power transmission belt incorporating the rubber sheet A method of manufacturing a power transmission belt having a body with a length and a cushion rubber layer in which at least one carrying member is embedded so as to extend lengthwise of the body. The method includes the steps of: extrusion molding (a) a first rubbe... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7157032 | Method and apparatus for making crystalline PET pellets A method and apparatus for underwater pelletizing and subsequent drying of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) polymers and other high temperature crystallizing polymeric materials to crystallize the polymer pellets without subsequent heating. High velocity air or othe... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7157039 | Method and apparatus for producing a curly puff extrudate A process and apparatus for the production of a spiral or coil shaped puffed extrudate. A tube or other peripheral containment vessel is placed at the exit end of an extruder die. A force or resistance is then applied on the extrudate downstream of the glass transit... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7138023 | Development of thermoplastic composites using wet use chopped strand (WUCS) A process for forming thermoplastic composites that uses wet use chopped strand glass is provided. Wet reinforcement fibers such as wet chopped strand glass fibers are opened by passing the fibers consecutively through a first opener, a condenser, and, optionally, a... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7135135 | Superabsorbent water sensitive multilayer construction A multilayer construction that includes a first layer that includes water sensitive thermoplastic polymer and a second layer disposed on the first layer, the second layer including superabsorbent polymer. ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7135063 | Resilient biodegradable packaging materials Biodegradable starch-based extruded products and methods of manufacturing those products are provided. In particular, extruded starch products processed by compression, stretching or compression and stretching provide excellent flexibility, pliability, dimensional s... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7052260 | Polymer processing system including decompression chamber and method for using same Polymer processing systems are provided including an extrusion assembly, a specially configured decompression chamber assembly, and a die assembly. Such systems are effective to provide shaped polymer products having reduced extrusion markings. ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7048431 | Plastic processing machine for producing fiber-containing thermoplastics A plastics processing machine for producing fiber-containing thermoplastics includes an extruder, and a scale assembly having a weighing plate for determining an amount of fiber to be supplied to the extruder. A fiber feeding device supplies fibers from a take-off u... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7026375 | PVA-containing compositions An extrudable PVA-containing composition is disclosed, which enables PVA articles to be manufactured on conventional extrusion apparatus. The compositions includes a lubricant, such as a fatty acid amide, most preferably octodecanamide and is most preferably formed ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7026381 | One-piece golf ball The object of the present invention is to provide a one-piece golf ball having an improved repulsion and coloring-resistance, and showing a good adhesion to the paint film. The one-piece golf ball of the present invention comprises a golf ball body formed by vulcani... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7008203 | Device for granulating a thermoplastic, which is extruded from nozzles The present invention relates to a device for granulating thermoplastic materials issuing from orifices, said orifices being provided in a substantially circular arrangement in an orifice plate and being swept by blades rotating about a blade carrier shaft, said bla... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6976834 | Pelletizing die with even heat distribution and with polymer channel to orifice transition zone, process for orifice thermal stabilization and process for forming a pelletizing die with brazing and thin hard face layer A pelletizing die includes a pelletizing die member with a die exit side exposed to cooling fluid and a die entry side for receiving polymer fed thereto. The die member has a plurality of polymer channels and a plurality of extrusion orifices connected to a respecti... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6967057 | Poly(trimethylene dicarboxylate) fibers, their manufacture and use A process for preparing poly(trimethylene terephthalate) fibers including (a) providing a poly(trimethylene terephthalate) composition comprising about 0.05 to about 10 weight % ionomer and (b) spinning the polymer composition to form fibers. In addition, a poly(tri... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6964990 | Ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer resin composition of improved long-run workability, and its shaped articles A resin composition of an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer adheres little to dies and ensures good long-run workability and self-purgeability and its shaped articles have good appearance with few voids and show diminished yellowing. ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6953119 | System for gathering discarded post-consumer carpet, for recycling A carpet disposal method, comprising: collecting carpet, performed by a collection agent having a unique identifier; assigning the collection agent unique identifier to the collected carpet; transporting the uniquely identified carpet to a processing plant; identify... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6923925 | Process of making poly (trimethylene dicarboxylate) fibers A process for preparing poly(trimethylene dicarboxylate) multifilament yarns and monofilaments. One process for preparing poly(trimethylene dicarboxylate) multifilament yarns includes (a) providing a polymer blend including poly(trimethylene dicarboxylate) and about... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6916752 | Bondable, oriented, nonwoven fibrous webs and methods for making them Nonwoven fibrous webs comprise fibers of uniform diameter that vary in morphology along their length. The variation provides longitudinal segments that exhibit distinctive softening characteristics during a bonding operation. Some segments soften under the condition... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6913725 | Plastic closure with compression molded layered barrier liner A plastic closure includes a closure shell having a base wall, a peripheral skirt with an internal thread for securing the closure to a container finish, and an annular lip extending from the closure skirt adjacent to the base wall and defining an inside lip surface... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6908402 | Perimeter weighted golf ball A perimeter weighted golf ball with a low compression core is provided. The core preferably comprises a diene polymer that has low cross-link density or not cross-linked with a reactive co-agent. This core has low compression and low specific gravity. The low specif... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6902498 | Perimeter weighted golf ball A perimeter weighted golf ball with a low compression core is provided. The core preferably comprises a diene polymer that has low cross-link density or not cross-linked with a reactive co-agent. This core has low compression and low specific gravity. The low specif... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6896752 | Method for producing compacted free-flowing raw materials for varnish A process for producing compacted free-flowing nitrocellulose based lacquer raw materials is described. The process involves pressing a nitrocellulose based lacquer feed material, which is moistened with alcohol or water, through the holes of a die. The pressing ste... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6872352 | Process of making web or fiberfill from polytrimethylene terephthalate staple fibers The invention relates to webs or batts including polytrimethylene terephthalate crimped staple fibers and fiberfill products comprising such webs and batts, as well as the processes of making the staple fibers, webs, batts and fiberfill products. According to the pr... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6852256 | Process for upgrading plastic material In a process for upgrading cleaned used plastic material to be reclaimed, all steps are performed in a continuous way so as to extrude continuously the plastic material to provide elongated strands thereof, cutting the strands continuously as they are supplied by ex... | 02/08/2005 |
