Did You Know...
...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8025924 | Cast-coated papers and processes for preparing thereof The present invention aims to provide a cast-coated paper having good sheet gloss, printability and productivity and a process for preparing it. Herein disclosed is a cast-coated paper obtained by applying a cast coating layer comprising a pigment and an adhesive on... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7378130 | Method of making a graphically-printed component for an absorbent disposable article The present invention is directed to a method for making a graphically-printed component for an absorbent disposable article. The method comprises providing a molten polymer by feeding polymer chips into an extruder and melting the polymer chips. The molten polymer ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7255901 | Recording medium for ink and method for producing the same A recording medium for ink, capable of rapidly absorbing large amounts of ink, showing excellent color forming ability and capable of suppressing image deterioration caused by dye displacement that occurs when an image is stored in humid conditions and image deterio... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7125591 | Hard coat film, production method of the same, polarizing plate and display To provide hard coat films having high hardness, and uniform durability against scratching and high flatness even with a small thickness and a large width, and to provide a method producing the same. The hard coat films are provided with an actinic ray curable resin... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7105466 | Siliceous clay slurry A clay slurry with a solids content of at least about 60 weight percent and a casting rate of at least 60 grams per hour, wherein the slurry contains from about 68 to about 74 weight percent of silica and less than about 0.8 percent of carbon. At least about 9 weigh... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7091148 | Silicious clay slurry A clay slurry with a solids content of at least about 60 weight percent and a casting rate of at least 60 grams per hour, wherein the slurry contains from about 68 to about 74 weight percent of silica and less than about 0.8 percent of carbon. At least about 9 weigh... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7081305 | Paper coating slurries for cast coating A paper coating slip containing a mineral pigment and an aqueous polymer dispersion as a binder, wherein the polymer dispersion is obtainable by emulsion polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated compounds (monomers) and the paper coating slip gels at above 35° C... | 07/25/2006 |
| 6893707 | Structured polyolefin coated substrates and processes for making the same Structured polyolefin coated substrates and processes for making the same are disclosed. A chill roll is used to impart a plurality of peaks which protrude outwardly from the polyolefin coating of the structured substrate. In addition, the chill roll surface is trea... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6783804 | Cast coated sheet and method of manufacture A cast coated printing sheet providing high paper gloss and smoothness, desirable printing performance characteristics, and enhanced printed product attributes. The cast coated sheet comprises a substrate and a brushed coating layer comprising (a) a pigment, (b) a f... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6750320 | Process for producing polyimide platy object A process for producing a polyimide platy object includes (a) providing a solution containing a solvent and a solute (i.e., a polyimide precursor or polyimide); (b) pouring the solution onto a supporting member; (c) removing a portion of the solvent from the solutio... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6645335 | Surface treatment method in particular for improving barrier and printing properties of webs The present invention concerns a process for coating a web by applying a coating layer comprising pigment particles to the surface of the web. According to the invention, the coating layer is contacted at a preselected stage with a smooth surface, the coa... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6403202 | Recording material with an extrusion coated PVA layer A recording material for the ink-jet printing method comprises a raw base paper, an extrudable polyvinyl alcohol containing layer which is extruded on the raw base paper, and an ink-receiving layer which is applied as an aqueous dispersion or solution.... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6303743 | Polyimide for optical communications, method of preparing the same, and method of forming multiple polyimide film using the polyimide A polyimide for optical communications, which is expressed by the formula (1), a method of preparing the same, and a method of forming multiple polyimide films using the polyimide, wherein the formula (1) is given by ##STR1## X1, X2,... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6187430 | Ink jet recording sheet and process for producing same An ink jet recording sheet having a high gloss and ink absorbing property and capable of recording clear ink images having a high and uniform color density, includes a cast-coated ink-receiving layer formed on a substrate sheet and containing fine silica ... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6117486 | Photoresist coating method and apparatus A resist coating method for forming a resist film on a substrate by supplying a resist solution to substantially a center of a substrate surface while the substrate is rotated, rotating the substrate at a low speed by decelerating the rotation of the subs... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6051106 | Cast-coated paper and production method thereof Provided is a cast-coated paper which comprises a raw paper having on at least one side thereof a layer of a coating composition comprising a pigment and a water based binder, with the layer having a surface treated with a coagulating solution containing ... | 04/18/2000 |
| 5952051 | Cast coated paper for ink jet recording, process for producing the paper and ink jet recording method using the paper A cast coated paper for ink jet recording is constituted to include, in lamination: a base paper, an undercoating layer comprising a pigment and an adhesive, and a cast-coating layer comprising a polymer having a glass transition point of at least 40° C.... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5952082 | Electrophotographic recording medium and method A recording medium particularly suitable for electrophotographic copying is characterized by coated paper that for a given basis weight has proportionally less coating and proportionally more fiber than conventional coated paper made for electrophotograph... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5840416 | Lining material, method for coating a material for producing a lining, and apparatus A lining material for forming a tight barrier coating on a base material. The lining includes a thermoplastic polymer that does not cross-link in an aqueous dispersion. The thermoplastic polymer is 65%-85% of lining by dry matter weight. The lining also i... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5807621 | Casting paper Casting paper of a desired surface texture or finish for use in the manufacture of artificial leather is produced by heating the polymer coating 1 of a polymer-coated paper 2 to a temperature sufficient to melt the polymer and then cooling the polymer coa... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5755929 | Cast-coated paper for ink jet recording and production method thereof Provided are a cast-coated paper suitable for ink jet recording and a production method thereof, with the cast-coated paper having an irreversible shrinkage factor in the crossing direction within the range of 0.00% to 0.20% when it is put under an enviro... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5451456 | Latex of poly-ଲ-hydroxyalkanoates for treating fiber constructs and coating paper A latex comprises a colloidal suspension in water of essentially non-crystalline particles of a polymer or copolymer or ଲ-hydroxyalkanoates, for example ଲ-hydroxybutyrate and ଲ-hydroxyvalerate; the latex may be employed to produce s... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5368891 | Method and apparatus for producing glossy printed matter Disclosed is a method and an apparatus for efficiently and economically producing printed matter having a high degree of gloss, rub-resistance, water-resistance and resistance to contamination. In this method and apparatus, a web-fed printed matter or a w... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5336528 | Heat sealable paper and method for its manufacture Heat sealable paper can be prepared by applying to a surface-sized paper web a coating of a dispersion comprising a microcrystalline wax and a copolymer of ethylene and acrylic acid or methacrylic acid. The coating can be applied by means of a size press ... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5275846 | Method of producing a cast coated paper The present invention provides a method of producing a cast coated paper including the steps of providing a pigment coating layer for casting on a base paper, plasticizing the coating layer by means of a rewet liquid, and drying the coating layer by press... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5232535 | Process for preparing embossed, coated paper Embossed, coated paper is prepared by a process in which a polymeric film is laminated to a paper web, utilizing an extrusion coated resin interlayer therebetween, and a pattern from an engraved chill roll is simultaneously embossed onto the exposed surfa... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5153047 | Release carrier with spherulite formations A release carrier includes a dimensionally stable release paper of the prior art, but also includes a crystallizable polymer which has spherulite formations on its exposed surface. The preferred crystallizable polymer is polypropylene. The release carrier... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5122396 | Method and device for limitation of the width of coating of paper The invention concerns a device and method for limiting of the width of coating in coating of paper or board. The coating agent is spread onto a moving base to be coated by means of a coating device provided with a grooved coating bar. The coating agent i... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5098497 | Process for preparing embossed, coated paper Embossed, coated paper is prepared by a process in which a polymer film is laminated to a paper web, utilizing an extrusion coated resin interlayer therebetween, and a pattern from an engraved chill roll is simultaneously embossed onto the exposed surface... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5043190 | Process for producing cast-coated papers Cast-coated papers having high surface gloss, smoothness and high surface strength are produced by applying an aqueous pigment coating onto the surface of a base paper, drying the applied pigment coating to form a cast-coated layer, rewetting the pigment ... | 08/27/1991 |
| 4997682 | Paper coating composition An improved process of cast coating and the coating composition used therein produces a paper coating which has exceptional brightness, gloss, smoothness, flexibility, resistance to drum adhesions and pick resistance. The paper coating is especially effec... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4929474 | Method of making high quality extrusion coated paper for quality printing A process of producing high quality extrusion coated paper for high quality printing by extruding polyethylene on a highly smoothed base sheet of paper and passing the coated base sheet through the nip of two cooperating rollers, at least one of which rol... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4929470 | Method of making decorative cast-coated paper A method of making decorative cast-coated paper including particulate matter (such as flock, fiber or metal flake) in the coating, in which the particulate matter is added to the coating prior to the application of the coating to the paper, and cast on a ... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4900583 | Method of producing cast coated paper using near-infrared radiation In a method of producing cast coated paper in which a wet coating layer containing as its main components, pigment and adhesive, is heated to permit a gel state to be formed in the layer, or is dried and then rewetted, and then is pressed against a highly... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4770934 | Ink jet recording medium An ink jet recording medium having at least one ink receptive layer containing synthetic silica of fine particle form as a main pigment, having a recording surface dried by pressing said recording surface against a heated mirror surface, and having ink re... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4686119 | Method of producing cast coated paper A method of producing cast coated paper in which a rewetted or gelled coating layer is pressed at a linear pressure of above 120 kg/cm against the highly polished finishing surface of a cast coating drum having a surface temperature of above 90° C. Impro... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4665013 | Photographic support materials containing coated pigment Described is a photographic support material for black-and-white and color photographic emulsions, which support material is coated at least on one side with a layer containing a white pigment ad a binder component that predominantly includes unsaturated ... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4645736 | Waterproof photographic paper support A multilayer, waterproof photographic paper support includes a paper which is coated with a layer of radiation hardened varnish or varnish color and a barrier layer is positioned between the paper and varnish layer. The barrier layer comprises a polymer, ... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4620992 | Method of producing cast coated paper A method of producing cast coated papers having a more uniform gloss, where the coated papers are produced by the rewet casting process, by using as the adhesive in the coating composition a copolymer latex containing as one of the copolymerized component... | 11/04/1986 |
| 4610956 | Process for producing support for photographic paper and the support produced by the process A process for producing a support for photographic paper is described, having a layer hardened by irradiation with electron beams on at least one surface of the paper support, comprising coating a mixture of an organic compound capable of being hardened b... | 09/09/1986 |
