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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7964249 | Method for producing crosslinked acrylate hot-melt adhesive compounds Method for producing a polyacrylate adhesive compound by a hot-melt method in which a polyfunctional α-cleaving initiator, which is present as an oligomer, is added to the polymer to be crosslinked prior to the hot-melt method and ultraviolet crosslinking is carrie... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7648739 | Switchable surfaces A substrate having a surface with reversibly switchable properties. The surface comprises a nanolayer of a material that switches from a first conformation state to a second conformation state when an external stimulus is applied. When the nanolayer is in the first ... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7439278 | Curable adhesive composition and its use in the optical field The invention concerns a photocurable adhesive composition comprising, based on total weight of photopolymerizable monomers and/or oligomers of the composition: (A1) 20 to 80 wt % of at least one diacrylate monomer or oligomer ther... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7429409 | UV-crosslinking block copolymers Process for preparing crosslinked pressure-sensitive adhesives at least partly based on block copolymers comprising at least one polyvalent thioether unit, characterized in that at least the following process steps are carried out: two-stage or multi-stage fr... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7399793 | Coating composition curable with ultraviolet radiation A clearcoat curable by ultraviolet radiation including at least one of A) acrylate or methacrylate monomers or mixtures thereof having from one to six free-radically polymerizable groups per molecule or B) compounds containing two or more ethylenically unsaturated, ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7388039 | UV-curable, non-chlorinated adhesion promoters Modified polyolefins are produced by reacting a functionalized polyolefin with one or more ethylenically unsaturated compounds having a functional group reactive with the functional group on the polyolefin. These modified polyolefins may then polymerize in the prese... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7329438 | Method of producing a high gloss coating on a printed surface The present invention is directed to a method for producing a high gloss coating on a printed surface. In the present method, an aqueous coating composition is deposited onto a surface to be printed using a blanket roller coating face which is a low energy, non-stic... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7214431 | Two-layer film formed of radiation cured resin compositions and methods of making the same The invention relates to a liquid curable resin composition capable of forming a ribbon matrix material which can be completely removed from a coloring layer when separating the optical fiber ribbon. A liquid curable resin composition comprising: (1) 30–80 wt. % o... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7211299 | UV curing method and apparatus A UV curing apparatus and method is provided for enhancing UV curing of inks, coatings and adhesives having UV photo initiators therein by subjecting the UV curable inks, coatings or adhesives to UV light at different wavelengths. Preferably, the UV LED assemblies a... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7182829 | Cube corner cavity based retroreflectors with transparent fill material Retroreflective sheeting includes a body layer having a structured surface with recessed faces forming cube corner cavities. A reflective film is disposed at least on the recessed faces, and a fill material fills the cube corner cavities. The fill material comprises... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7179358 | Method for forming electrodeposition coating film A method for forming an electrodeposition coating film, comprises a step of subjecting a steric metal article to be coated to electrodeposition coating, and a step of selectively heating/drying the resultant coating film by a plurality of induction heating devices. | 02/20/2007 |
| 7169877 | Thermally hardenable and with actinic radiation multicomponent coating materials, adhesives and sealing materials and the use thereof A process for producing a clearcoat and a multi-component composition. The process comprises applying the multi-component composition to a primed substrate, an unprimed substrate, or a coated substrate. The multi-component composition comprises (A) a binder containi... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7156944 | Fusible adhesives crosslinkable by radiation To obtain an adhesive having both a high initial adhesive capacity and high heat resistance, a fusible adhesive which can be cross-linked by radiation and a low tendency to creep is provided. The adhesive contains 0 to 40 weight percent of at least one elastomer whi... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7135224 | Adhesive tape An adhesive tape comprising a base and, superimposed thereon, an adhesive layer, this adhesive layer comprising an adherent component (A), an epoxy resin (B), a thermally active latent epoxy resin curing agent (C), an energy radiation polymerizable compound (D) and ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7129281 | One-bottle dental bonding composition The present invention provides a one-bottle dental bonding composition that provides a bonding layer excellent in bonding strength, independent of the skill of the practitioners, and, more preferably, that releases fluoride ion gradually into oral cavity over an ext... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7128943 | Methods for fabricating lenses at the end of optical fibers in the far field of the fiber aperture A microlens is affixed in the far field of an optical fiber to spatially transform a beam either entering or exiting the fiber. In a first embodiment, a droplet of photo polymer is placed on the end of an optical fiber and the fiber is spun to create an artificial g... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7105206 | Light curing of radiation curable materials under protective gas A process is described for producing molding compounds and coatings on substrates by curing radiation-curable compositions under inert gas by exposure to light wherein said inert gas comprises a gas heavier than air, and lateral escape of the inert gas in the course... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7105207 | UV curable oligomeric adhesive compositions suitable for use in flexible packaging applications The present invention relates to flexible package laminates useful in food packaging that are prepared using a liquid, UV curable, oligomeric, adhesive composition that does not require a photoinitiator. ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7094418 | Crosslinkable macromers A crosslinkable macromer system and related methods of preparing the system and using the system in the form of a crosslinked matrix between a tissue site and an implant article such as a tissue implant or on the porous surface of a prosthetic device. The macromer s... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7050674 | Method for fabricating polymeric optic waveguide grating Disclosed is a fabrication method of a polymeric optic waveguide grating, the method including: forming a core layer of a polymeric material on a substrate; irradiating an ultraviolet ray to the core layer to pre-cure a surface of the core layer; pressing the pre-cu... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7045276 | Hydrophilic member precursor and pattern forming material that utilizes it, support for planographic printing plate, and planographic printing plate precursor The invention provides a hydrophilic member precursor having a hydrophilic surface that is formed by contacting a hydrophobic polymer-containing layer formed on a substrate with a composition that contains a polymerizing group-having hydrophilic polymer followed by ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6998196 | Diffractive optical element and method of manufacture A diffractive optical element such as a diffuser, diffraction grating, and/or hologram, can be manufactured by using a surface relief pattern on a surface of a surface relief tool. A layer of curable material is physically contacted with the surface relief pattern o... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6995193 | PHOTOCURABLE COMPOSITION, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PHOTOCURABLE COMPOSITION, PHOTOCURABLE PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE SHEET, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PHOTOCURABLE PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE SHEET, AND METHOD OF BONDING A photocurable composition which can be produced and cured while utilizing two different polymerization modes, can be used for bonding over a sufficiently long time period, and has excellent peel strength. The composition comprises (A) a compound containing a... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6967042 | UV curable compositions for producing mar resistant coatings and method for depositing same The present invention discloses an ultraviolet light curable mar resistant composition and method for making such a composition that may be used to produce an mar resistant layer. The disclosed composition does not contain any significant amount of volatile organic ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6924370 | Crosslinkable macromers A crosslinkable macromer system and related methods of preparing the system and using the system in the form of a crosslinked matrix between a tissue site and an implant article such as a tissue implant or on the porous surface of a prosthetic device. The macromer s... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6908586 | Free radical polymerization method having reduced premature termination, apparatus for performing the method and product formed thereby A method of polymerizing by a free radical polymerization mechanism, product formed thereby, and apparatus for performing this method, are disclosed. The composition to be polymerized by the free radical polymerization mechanism is irradiated by a substantially cons... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6905735 | UV curable paint compositions and method of making and applying same The present invention discloses an ultraviolet light curable paint composition and method for applying and making such a composition to a substrate. Suitable substrates include glass, metals, and various plastics such as polycarbonates. The disclosed composition doe... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6903161 | Low-acid ethylene copolymers for improving the adhesion of LDPE to aluminum foil in extrusion coating This invention relates to a low-density polyethylene composition useful for coating polar substrates. This invention particularly relates to a low-density polyethylene composition useful for coating metal foils, wherein the composition comprises an ethylene/(meth)ac... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6866899 | Polymerization method comprising sequential irradiation A two-step method of polymerizing a composition containing a free radical photoinitiator includes the sequential steps of exposing the composition to a first radiation source having a maximum spectral output occurring at a wavelength of greater than 300 nm and, ther... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6867242 | Method for producing a sealed release coating applied on a cylinder-head gasket using a silicone material The invention relates to a method for producing a sealed impregnation and/or release coating of flat joints, in particular of cylinder-head gaskets such as composite seals, metallic joints and multi-layered steel joints. The invention uses a silicone composition inc... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6858260 | Curable sealant composition A radiation curable, flexible, paintable composition produced from epoxy compounds and one or more polyol(s) has enhanced durability, thick and thin film adhesion, resistance to mold growth and dimensional changes while reducing solvent emissions. The composition ca... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6831115 | UV-curable, non-chlorinated adhesion promoters Modified polyolefins are produced by reacting a functionalized polyolefin with one or more ethylenically unsaturated compounds having a functional group reactive with the functional group on the polyolefin. These modified polyolefins may then polymerize in the prese... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6797333 | Post-cure treatment of silicone coating for liners in pressure-sensitive labels A treatment for silicone liner coatings after undergoing UV curing. The silicone coats a liner to facilitate its removal from the adhesive attached to a label. The silicone, while a liquid, forms a layer on the liner. UV radiation cures the liquid silicone and cause... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6759097 | Methods for producing imaged coated articles by using magnetic pigments Methods and devices for producing images on coated articles are provided. The methods generally comprise applying a layer of magnetizable pigment coating in liquid form on a substrate, with the magnetizable pigment coating containing a plurality of magnetic non-sphe... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6752894 | Process for modifying a polymeric surface This invention concerns a process for modifying a polymeric substrate by contacting the surface with a photoreactive solution of an inorganic photochemical electron donor while irradiating the surface with actinic radiation. Patterns of modified and unmodified surfa... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6743466 | Process for repairing coated substrate surfaces The invention relates to a process for repairing coated substrate surfaces comprising the following successive steps: a) optionally preparing a blemished area to be repaired, b) providing a backing film coated on one side with an uncured or at least pa... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6736986 | Chemical synthesis of layers, coatings or films using surfactants Systems and methods are described for a chemical reaction synthesis of films, coatings or layers using surfactants. A method includes providing a surfactant as an impurity within at least one of a first precursor layer that is coupled to a first substrate and a seco... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6709716 | Microemulsion compositions and methods of making and using same A method for making a bicontinuous, conductive, pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA), such that the starting microemulsion has a convenient viscosity for coating, and such that only a single polmerization step is needed. This has been accomplished by the discovery of a... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6703073 | Polar acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions Crosslinked polyacrylates obtained by crosslinking, induced by means of UV radiation, of a polymer mixture comprising a) polyacrylate copolymers of the following monomers a1) acrylic acid and/or acrylic esters of the following formula... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6689442 | Releasing sheet and process for producing the same There are disclosed a releasing sheet which comprises a sheet like substrate and a cured layer placed thereon of an addition reaction type silicone composition containing a photosensitizer, characterized in that the cured layer is formed by heat treating ... | 02/10/2004 |
