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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8043661 | Decorative laminate and corresponding production method A method is described for producing a decorative laminate including: providing a decorative layer, applying a mixture of a thermohardening synthetic resin and hard particles to said layer, pressing the decorative layer and the mixture in a hot press at a press tempe... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7393564 | Rubber compositions and articles thereof having improved metal adhesion A vulcanizable rubber composition having improved adhesion and adhesion retention properties with steel reinforcement includes up about 10 pbw of a compound selected from aminosilanes and/or mercaptosilanes per 100 parts of the rubber component in the rubber composi... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7291361 | Image forming process, image-recorded article, liquid composition and ink-jet recording apparatus Disclosed herein is an image forming process for forming an image-recorded article having a coating layer on at least a part of an image formed, which comprises the steps of providing a liquid composition containing a polymer, providing an image-recorded article for... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7244509 | Moisture resistant, repulpable paper products and method of making same Hydrogenated triglycerides having melting temperature above about 50° C. are substituted for paraffin as a coating material for the surface of paper products and the resulting paper products have improved wet strength and moisture resistance in addition to being re... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7201944 | Rubber compositions and articles thereof having improved metal adhesion and metal adhesion retention with bright steel A vulcanizable rubber composition having improved metal adhesion and metal adhesion retention properties with bright steel, the improvement wherein from about 0.1 to about 10 parts by weight of a compound selected from the group consisting of aminosilanes and mercap... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7160617 | Boron doped diamond A layer of single crystal boron doped diamond produced by CVD and having a total boron concentration which is uniform. The layer is formed from a single growth sector, or has a thickness exceeding 100 μm, or has a volume exceeding 1 mm3, or a combination... | 01/09/2007 |
| 6830643 | Method of manufacturing an item and apparatus for manufacturing an item A method of manufacturing an item comprises the steps of: controlling a printer means to print a layer of retaining material in a predetermined pattern onto a substrate; applying a manufacturing material to be retained by the retaining material in substantially the ... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6808751 | Method for improving corrosion resistance of chrome plated material A method and apparatus for improving the corrosion resistance of chrome plated materials that provides for heating the chrome plated materials above the melting point of a buffing compound, and then buffing the heated materials with the buffing compound applied. An ... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6649013 | Protective glove with multiple layer construction A multi-layer protective glove fabric comprises a base cloth layer, a second stretchable cloth layer overlying the base layer, a third latex layer coated on the base layer and a fourth wax layer over the third latex layer to prevent the latex coating laye... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6565761 | Process and device for producing a printing tool A process and a device for producing a printing tool in which a mask for sectional chemical passivation is applied to the surface of a workpiece that is to be subjected to a chemical surface working. In accordance with one embodiment, the process for prod... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6468562 | Betaine product, method for its manufacture, and its use Solid betaine products having good treatment, fluidity and moisture resistance properties are prepared by arranging a hydrophobic, moisture-proof layer of a fluidity-improving anti-agglomeration agent on the surfaces of glycine betaine anhydride or monohy... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6231687 | Lubrication treatment method for cold working of steel A phosphating solution that contains from 3 to 30 g/l of zinc ions, from 0.1 to 20 g/l of ferrous ions, from 5 to 60 g/l of phosphate ions, from 5 to 60 g/l of nitrate ions, and a source of hydroxylamine in a concentration corresponding stoichiometrically... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6190738 | Process for cleaning a metal container providing enhanced mobility Disclosed is a process for cleaning and applying a mobility enhancer to a metal container, preferably to an aluminum can, the process comprising the steps of: (a) contacting the container with an aqueous acidic prewashing solution; (b) contacting the cont... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6177367 | Process for providing fibers or nonwovens with a hydrophilic coating A process for making synthetic fibers or nonwoven substrates hydrophilic made from the synthetic fibers comprising applying an effective amount of a finish composition onto the fibers or nonwoven substrates, the finish composition containing: (a) from 50 ... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6126991 | Method for enhancing the properties of biofouling release coatings The present invention relates to a method of introducing enhanced biofouling release properties to intact biofouling release coatings by exposing the surface of the biofouling release coating to a restorative compound for a time sufficient to effect enhan... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6099977 | Strip composite material and a method and apparatus for its manufacture The invention relates to a strip composite material with a base material of a metal or a metal alloy and a tin coating on the surface, whereby an intermetallic phase (IMP) is formed between the base material and the coating. In particular for achieving go... | 08/08/2000 |
| 5795661 | Zinc coated steel sheet and strip having improved formability and surface quality and method thereof A method for improving the formability of zinc coated steel sheet, and the product produced therefrom. The steps of the method include applying to the zinc coating an oxalic acid solution in an amount that will form a zinc oxalate film having a coating we... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5780409 | Water-in-oil emulsion having aqueous phase evaporation retarded with wax IR 3323D Natural or synthetic wax dissolved in the continuous organic phase of an water-in-oil emulsion retards evaporation of water from a dispersed aqueous phase. An in situ prepared equilibrium mixture of benzyl alcohol, formic acid and benzyl formate emulsifie... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5726140 | Water-in-oil emulsion having aqueous phase evaporation retarded with wax Natural or synthetic wax dissolved in the continuous organic phase of an water-in-oil emulsion retards evaporation of water from a dispersed aqueous phase. An in situ prepared equilibrium mixture of benzyl alcohol, formic acid and benzyl formate emulsifie... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5674567 | Low VOC, primerless, polyurethane compositions A primerless, one-part, heat curable, low volatile organic compound, polyurethane composition comprises a blocked polyurethane prepolymer made from a liquid hydroxyl terminated intermediate and an excess of a polyisocyanate, a curing agent, silicone and/o... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5639515 | Method for post-treatment of plated steel sheet for soldering Electroplated steel sheet suitable for soldering is provided herein by coating the plated steel sheet with a post-treatment solution in the range of 0.02 to 2 μm in dry thickness. The post-treatment solution contains from 2 to 100 g/l of at least one wat... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5487914 | Method of adding UV light absorbers into polymeric substrates This invention is a method for providing ultraviolet light absorbers into a cured polymeric material such as paint which comprises the steps of providing a coating of a composition comprising ultraviolet light absorber (UVA) on the polymeric material and ... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5442001 | Use of low toxicity solvents in waterborne adhesives The use of C1 -C5 alkyl butyrates, d-limonene, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether and C5 -C20 petroleum distillates and normal paraffins in place of methyl chloroform (1,1,1-trichloroethane) in conventional waterbo... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5352722 | Silicone pressure sensitive adhesive containing alkylmethylsiloxane wax and related methods Hot-melt silicone pressure sensitive adhesive compositions containing alkylmethylsiloxane waxes and methods of using the compositions are disclosed. The hot-melt silicone pressure sensitive adhesive compositions include a mixture of (i) a silicate resin, ... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5075059 | Method for forming panel door with simulated wood grains A cost effective method for realistically simulating a wood grain appearance on a door skin used to form a panel door includes compression molding a fiber reinforced polyester door skin having an outer surface with "closed" areas dense with deep grains an... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5011711 | Method for post-treatment of electroplated steel sheets for soldering Electroplated steel sheet suitable for soldering is provided by coating the plated steel sheet with a post-treatment solution in the range of 0.01 to 2 um in dry thickness. The post-treatment solution contains from 2 to 200 g/liter of at least one water-s... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4902534 | Method for producing pliable wallcovering to replicate aged, cracked plaster wall finish A method and apparatus for making a pliable wallcovering. The wallcovering replicates the appearance of aged, cracked plaster wall finishes, can be readily hung over existing walls, and is durable. In the method of making the wallcovering a putty-like joi... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4814200 | Method for restoring painted surface A method for restoring the finished appearance of a damaged area on a painted surface is disclosed. An aerosol mixture of color-matched paint is sprayed onto the damaged area and onto the undamaged painted surface bordering the damaged area. The wet paint... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4724025 | Transfer coating method A method of coating an image-recorded surface of printing paper, which surface is formed by attaching a coloring agent to the printing paper in accordance with a recording signal. A coating agent comprising a hot-melt material is supported in the form of ... | 02/09/1988 |
| 4537914 | Floor cleaning and waxing composition An absorbent floor cleaning and waxing composition is disclosed comprising shreds of a hydrophilic, open-celled, solids-loaded polyurethane foam having an aqueous wax emulsion releasably incorporated therein. The composition is effective to replace soiled... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4518468 | Process for making electrostatic imaging surface Dielectric sealing of porous anodized aluminum, in which moisture in the pores of the oxide coating formed by hardcoat anodizing is removed, and the porous anodized surface then impregnated with a dielectric wax. Suitable wax sealants include Carnauba and... | 05/21/1985 |
| 4486510 | Method of manufacturing tuner chassis A method of manufacturing a tuner chassis, in which a tuner chassis assembly is entirely dipped in a molten solder bath to effect the plating of the chassis surface with a solder layer, and thereafter the chassis assembly is dipped in an oil bath heated t... | 12/04/1984 |
| 4440607 | Method of producing tin plate for lithography with direct printed ultraviolet-cured inks During production of tin plate on an electrolytic tinning line the tin plated strip is immersed in an aqueous solution of sodium dichromate and thereafter the tin plate surface is oiled with acetyl tributyl citrate. A tin plate surface is thereby provided... | 04/03/1984 |
| 4331715 | Process for improving the corrosion resistance of conversion coated parts An aqueous based coating composition comprises a flow control agent, a water solubilized epoxy adduct of an epoxy compound and an amino-substituted aromatic carboxylic acid, and a curing agent. The coating composition is applied to conversion coated steel... | 05/25/1982 |
| 4256811 | Coating composition for steel containing zinc metal, zinc oxide, molybdenum sulfide, a resin and a solvent A coating composition which exhibits lubricating and corrosion resistance properties and is particularly suitable for coating bolts and fasteners. The composition comprises 5 to 20 parts by weight of zinc metal, 1 to 20 parts by weight of zinc oxide and 1... | 03/17/1981 |
| 4228200 | Controlling metal coatings on wire, strip and the like emerging from metal baths A method for controlling the coating of wires, strips or the like, emerging from molten metal baths, involving subjecting the wire to a single stationary, alternating electromagnetic field generated by an electromagnetic device positioned at or below the ... | 10/14/1980 |
| 4165242 | Treatment of metal parts to provide rust-inhibiting coatings by phosphating and electrophoretically depositing a siccative organic coating A method of treating metal parts to provide durable and rust-inhibiting coatings is described. The application method can be used to treat single parts or bulk barrel processing of parts. The method comprises the steps of (a) phosphating the metal parts w... | 08/21/1979 |
| 4115606 | Method for retarding scale formation Scale formation on metallic surfaces exposed to liquids containing scale-forming components is retarded by coating the surfaces with a mixture of a low surface energy polymer having hydrophobic properties and a low surface energy filler having hydrophilic... | 09/19/1978 |
| 4108689 | Process for improving the surfaces of roller bodies and balls The surfaces of antifriction elements and other steel surfaces in mutual sliding contact are improved by first degreasing the surfaces in a mild alkaline aqueous degreasing bath at a pH of about 7 to 10, by then rinsing with cold water, by browning the su... | 08/22/1978 |
| 4078105 | Automobile rinsing formulations and process for using the same Improved rinsing formulations are disclosed which comprise an emulsifiable mineral oil, an organic cationic surfactant and a polyol. The formulations may be mixed with water to obtain oil-in-water emulsions which are especially suitable for use in automob... | 03/07/1978 |
