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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7544421 | Fire behavior of a floor covering based on linoleum and cork The present invention relates to a floor covering based on linoleum having improved fire-protection properties, comprising at least one wear layer made of linoleum, which contains at least one phosphorus-containing compound, solution, suspension, or dispersion as a ... | 06/09/2009 |
| 6337108 | Powder paint composition and process for forming multi-layer coats containing the coat thereof Disclosed is a powder paint composition that can form coating film having high corrosion resistance and excellent appearance even on a metal substrate surface containing non-flat portions and a process for forming multi-layer coats excellent both in corro... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6248405 | Material containing polyreaction products for the coating layer of planar structures The present invention relates to materials containing polyreaction products cured by UV radiation in presence of at least one UV initiator and/or electron radiation and/or IR radiation, planar structures based on renewable raw materials which contain thes... | 06/19/2001 |
| 5641573 | Printed synthetic resinous corks and method of making same A method for printing the cylindrical side surfaces of synthetic resinous corks used for wine bottles which are normally not receptive to printing inks. The method includes the steps of gas flame heating of the corks to slightly soften the surface and dep... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5621068 | Thermoplastic polyimide polymer; thermoplastic polyimide film; polyimide laminate; and method of manufacturing the laminate A thermoplastic polyimide film comprising a thermoplastic polyimide polymer, a polyimide laminate, respectively being suited for use as cover-lay adhesive agent and a cover-lay film capable of exerting distinguished thermal resistant property, processabil... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5443915 | Biaxially oriented polypropylene metallized white film for cold seal applications There is disclosed an oriented, polyolefin film having a white-opaque cold seal receptive skin layer on one side of a core layer and a vacuum deposited metal layer on the other side of the core layer. The cold seal receptive polyolefin layer contains: (a)... | 08/22/1995 |
| 4792480 | Laminate material for use in protective clothing A material suitable for fabrication into protective garments that is a laminate formed from a layer of a reflective metallic material to provide flash protection and a layer that inhibits penetration by toxic and corrosive chemicals to protect against che... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4434192 | Process for making water activatable tiles A self-adhesive ceramic or other rigid tile having on a face thereof which is to be adhered to a surface a whole or partial, dry coating of a hydraulically active tile composition comprising a hydraulic material and a water-soluble adhesive. A method for ... | 02/28/1984 |
| 4207220 | Heat curable hot-melt adhesives containing modified polyethylene The hot-melt adhesives of the present invention comprise a blend of at least one modified polyethylene resin, and at least one rosin ester. This hot-melt adhesive has a novel combination of properties and crosslinks to provide improved bond strength.... | 06/10/1980 |
| 4017662 | Polishing method This invention relates to essentially water-clear aqueous coating compositions, particularly floor polishing compositions, containing a highly hydrophilic addition copolymer of low molecular weight, a water miscible organic coalescing agent or plasticizer... | 04/12/1977 |
