...that a workman who left the soap mixing machine on too long was responsible for making Ivory Soap? He was so embarrassed by his mistake that he threw the mess in a stream. Imagine his dismay when the evidence of his error floated to the surface! Result: Ivory soap, the soap that floats.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8163391 | Surface treated steel sheet A surface treated steel sheet has a surface treatment film including a metallic compound containing titanium, a metallic compound containing magnesium, a cationic urethane resin having at least one cationic functional group selected from primary to tertiary amino gr... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8137813 | Triamine/aspartate curative and coatings comprising the same A coating composition is disclosed comprising polyurea formed from a reaction mixture comprising isocyanate and a triamine/aspartate reaction product resulting from a Michael addition reaction of a triamine with a dialkyl maleate and/or a dialkyl fumarate. The react... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8119246 | Method for producing a reflective membrane and the membrane produced therewith Method for producing a reflective, waterproof, water-vapor permeable membrane, comprising the following steps, Provision of a waterproof, water-vapor permeable membrane, Provision of a carrier foil, Application of the membrane onto the carrier f... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8034456 | Surface-treated metal material and metal surface treatment agent The present invention provides a surface-treated metal material having a film formed on at least a portion of a surface of a metal material, the film containing at least polyurethane resin and silicon oxide, and a metal surface treatment agent used to obtain the sur... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7972701 | Substrates coated with a polyurea comprising a (meth)acrylated amine reaction product A metallic substrate coated at least in part with a multilayer coating composite, comprising at least one of an electrocoat layer, a base coat layer, and a clearcoat layer; and a polyurea formed from a reaction mixture comprising isocyanate and a (meth)acrylated ami... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7807266 | Composite elements Composite elements having the following layer structure: (i) from 2 to 20 mm of metal, plastic or wood, (ii) from 10 to 300 mm of polyisocyanate polyadducts, (iii) from 2 to 20 mm of metal, plastic or wood, the layer ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7638198 | Clear coating composition, method of forming multilayer coating film and inmold decoration product A clear coating composition which inhibits a corrosion reaction by containing a rust preventive agent in a clear layer on a silver-plating payer and preventing a corrosive substance such as chlorine ion from contacting with the surface of the silver-plating layer, a... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7476445 | Surface-treated metal sheet It is an object of the present invention to provide an organic coating-treated metal sheet, having a coat capable of satisfying all the corrosion resistance, alkali resistance, solvent resistance, anti-scratch property and adhesion requirements which the conventiona... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7427647 | Durable coating compositions containing aspartic amine compounds with improved potlife A coating composition useful for coating automobile and truck bodies comprising a binder of a. polyisocyanate crosslinking agent; b. an isocyanate-reactive component having at least one compound having the followin... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7419723 | Base coating composition for decorated moldings, top clear coating composition for decorated moldings, and decorated moldings It is an object of the present invention to provide a base coating composition for decorated moldings containing silver plating layer and a top clear coating composition for decorated moldings containing silver plating layer, and decorated moldings obtainable by usi... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7413815 | Thin laminate as embedded capacitance material in printed circuit boards The invention concerns multilayered structures useful for forming capacitors, which may be embedded within printed circuit boards or other microelectronic devices. The multilayered structure comprises a pair of parallel electrically conductive layers separated by a ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7407707 | Radiation-curable coatings for metal substrates from multifunctional acrylate oligomers The invention detailed herein comprises a family of radiation-curable coating formulations specifically for metal substrates. These coating formulations are based on multifunctional acrylate resins formed by the reaction of acrylate monomers and oligomers with ÿ-ke... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7361402 | Cross-linked primer composition and use thereof in thermoformable films A primer layer and a thermoformable film that includes the primer layer are provided. The primer layer includes a cross-linked adhesive polymer having a semicrystalline region and a polar region. The cross-linked adhesive polymer has a tensile strength at maximum el... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7348379 | Coating compositions comprising a polyisocyanate compound, a hydroxyl-functional film forming polymer, and a non volatile branched monoalcohol The current invention relates to a coating composition comprising a polyisocyanate compound, a hydroxyl-functional film-forming polymer, and a non-volatile branched monoalcohol. An aliphatic branched monoalcohol is preferred. More preferred are long chain non-volati... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7323532 | Low-viscosity radiation-curing and thermally curing polyisocyanates The present invention concerns a process for producing low-viscosity polyisocyanates or secondary products thereof, which carry activated, radiation-curable double bonds and can optionally also cure thermally, and low-viscosity polyisocyanate mixtures or secondary p... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7303781 | Thin film formation method by ink jet method, ink jet apparatus, production method of organic EL device, and organic EL device A method of forming a thin film by an ink jet method including the step of discharging a liquid containing thin film-forming materials and a solvent from liquid discharge ports to each position on a substrate while the liquid discharge ports are being moved relative... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300997 | High-reactivity polyurethane powder coating compositions based on epoxy-terminated polyaddition compounds containing uretdione groups Polyurethane powder coating compositions based on epoxy-terminated polyaddition compounds having uretdione groups, which cure at low baking temperatures, a process for preparing such compositions, and their use for producing plastics, especially polyurethane powder ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7288591 | Curable dispersants Described is a curable dispersant, inks or coating including the curable dispersant, and articles comprising a substrate and the inks or coatings that include the curable dispersant. ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7288584 | Mixing scheme and process for the preparation of a refinish coating composition The present invention refers to a mixing scheme containing a plurality of pigmented base paint compositions having defined colors and optionally one or more non-pigmented base paint compositions comprising at least one rheology controlled base paint composition cont... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7285331 | Ultraphobic surface The invention relates to a structured surface with ultraphobic properties. Said surface as a surface topography in which the value of the integral of a function S: S(log f)=a(f)·f, which gives a relationship between the spatial frequencies f of the individual Fouri... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7268182 | Polytrimethylene ether diol containing coating compositions A coating composition comprising a film forming binder of a. at least one polymer that has pendant groups, such as, hydroxyl, carboxyl, glycidyl, amine, amide, silane and mixtures thereof that are reactive with a crosslinking compo... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7226971 | Polyester resin with carbamate functionality, a method of preparing the resin, and a coating composition utilizing the resin The present invention is directed to a polyester resin for use in a coating composition. The polyester resin is the reaction product of a first compound comprising a plurality of hydroxyl groups, a lactone compound, a carboxylic acid anhydride, an epoxy compound hav... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7220814 | Hydrophilicized blocked polyisocyanates The present invention relates to new hydrophilicized blocked polyisocyanates, a process for preparing them and their use. ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7198849 | Solvent-containing coating compositions A solvent-containing coating composition contains at least one hydroxyl-containing saturated copolyester, a phenol-formaldehyde resin, a benzoguanamine-formaldehyde resin and/or a blocked polyisocyanate, a catalyst and at least one solvent, and can further contain a... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7179846 | Soundproofing and thermally insulating structural element A structural element of closed-cell polyurethane rigid foam, with good thermal insulation and improved sound absorption is achieved by means of surface depressions satisfying specified criteria. ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7166358 | Polyurethane rolls with graft polyacrylate curatives The invention is directed to rolls comprising a polyurethane elastomer formed from a polyurethane mixture comprising, inter alia, at least one graft polyacrylate curative, and processes for manufacturing such rolls. The roll is suitable for employment in image formi... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7163981 | Aqueous paint composition and uses thereof An object of the present invention is to easily provide an aqueous paint composition which is excellent in the low-temperature curability and can give a coated film that, while retaining a suitable texturability, further combines the water resistance, the marring re... | 01/16/2007 |
| RE39438 | Thromboresistant coated medical device Coatings are provided in which biopolymers may be covalently linked to a substrate. Such biopolymers include those that impart thromboresistance and/or biocompatibility to the substrate, which may be a medical device. Coatings disclosed herein include those that per... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7144621 | Method of manufacturing laminated seamless belt and laminated seamless belt A laminated seamless belt having at least a base layer and an outer layer. The base layer contains a polyester thermoplastic elastomer as its main component. The base layer has a volume resistivity set to not less than 1.0×106(Ω·cm) nor more than 1.0×... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7138044 | Aqueous dispersions of polymerizable reactants and a water incompatible catalyst sorbed on an inorganic particulate carrier and polymers produced thereby Aqueous compositions containing polymerizable components and a water incompatible catalyst for the polymerization reaction sorbed onto an inorganic particulate carrier, polymers produced thereby and articles coated with said polymers are provided. The invention also... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7096640 | Thermal breaking system for construction materials and the like The invention comprises a thermal breaking system that can be used in the manufacture of windows, doors, and other building components. The thermal break system comprises first and second portions. Interposed between said portions is a thermal break. The thermal bre... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7078474 | Thermally curable coating compositions Thermally curable coating composition with a resin solids content which contains (a) at least one binder with isocyanate-reactive groups and at least one polyisocyanate crosslinking agent blocked by means of at least one dihydrocarbyl phosphite and/or (b) at least o... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7074852 | Blocked polyisocyanates Blocked polyisocyanates and one-component stoving systems containing these blocked polyisocyanates, and the preparation thereof and their use for the preparation of lacquers, paints, adhesives and elastomers. The blocked polyisocyanates are derived from polyisocyana... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7071280 | Adhesive and packaging laminate using the same Disclosed is an adhesive and a packaging laminate produced by using the same. The adhesive contains a polyisocyanate and a partially acid-modified polyol which is a product of reacting a polyol with anhydrotrimellitic acid and an anhydrotrimellitate ester at a ratio... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7068493 | Polarizing property electrode for electrical double layer capacitor and manufacturing method of polarizing property electrode for electrical double layer capacitor, and manufacturing method of electrode sheet for electrical double layer capacitor In an electrode drying process in which the electrode is molded in a sheet shape by kneading activated carbon powder, a binding material and an organic solvent for lubrication and a polarizing property electrode is formed by heating and removing the organic solvent ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7052772 | Material for packaging electronic components The present invention provides a material for packaging electronic components. In one embodiment, the packaging material comprises (a) a puncture resistant film having opposed first and second major surfaces; (b) a substantially continuous metal free light transmiss... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7037637 | Photosensitive polyimide resin precursor composition, optical polyimide obtained from the composition, optical waveguide using the polyimide, and process for producing the optical waveguide A photosensitive polyimide resin precursor composition capable of providing a polyimide resin that is not substantially colored, is transparent and has heat resistance, an optical polyimide resin obtained from the composition, and an optical waveguide using the poly... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7036873 | Piece of motor vehicle bodywork presenting a marked appearance of depth A piece of motor vehicle bodywork (4, 5, 11) having an outside face directed towards the outside of the vehicle and an inside face opposite the outside face, the piece of bodywork being constituted in that it is constituted by a skin made of a material that a... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7033522 | Pulverulent, water-dispersible, blocked polyisocyanate adducts, a process for the preparation and their use A blocked polyisocyanate adduct including 5 to 95% by weight of at least one isocyanate component having at least one NCO group, the isocyanate component selected from the group consisting of aliphatic, cycloaliphatic and aromatic isocyanates, wherein the isocyanate... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7022404 | Circuit substrate material, circuits comprising the same, and method of manufacture thereof An electrical circuit material having a conductive layer disposed a substrate, wherein the substrate is formed from a thermosetting composition comprising a polybutadiene or polyisoprene resin; an optional, functionalized liquid polybutadiene or polyisoprene resin; ... | 04/04/2006 |