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| 7528080 | Aqueous polyolefin dispersions for textile impregnation The present invention provides an article formed by impregnating a fibrous structure with a compound, the compound including an aqueous dispersion, the dispersion having (a) at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of an ethylene-based thermoplastic p... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7396782 | Laminated absorbent product with increased material strength in defined areas The present invention is generally directed to adhesive compositions comprising selected ratios of crystalline and amorphous polymers. In some versions of the invention, polymers capable of existing in different configurations (e.g., a polymer such as polypropylene ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7316844 | Spin-on protective coatings for wet-etch processing of microelectronic substrates New protective coating layers for use in wet etch processes during the production of semiconductor and MEMS devices are provided. The layers include a primer layer, a first protective layer, and an optional second protective layer. The primer layer preferably compri... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7311960 | Products and method of core crush prevention Stiffness-treated honeycomb sandwich structures which exhibit reduced core crush and/or reduced void content are provided. Additionally, stiffness-treated prepreg plies which exhibit increased frictional resistance when disposed on other prepreg plies are also provi... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7291370 | Packaging material and containers formed therefrom The flexible, reusable packaging container of the present invention is comprised of a packaging material. The packaging material is comprised of one or more layers of coating disposed on one or more layers of textile substrate. The coating layer may be comprised of ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7261933 | Headliner having integrated energy absorbing foam A method of manufacturing a headliner assembly for use in the interior compartment of an automotive vehicle comprising the steps of: placing a mold release film onto a concave mold surface of a lower mold assembly for providing a barrier against the mold surface; pl... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7220688 | Fibrous web and a method for manufacturing a shaped article by impregnating said web with a liquid resin and a hardener therefor The invention is concerned with a fibrous web for making a shaped article reinforced with fibrous webbing by impregnating the web with a liquid resin and a hardener therefor, wherein said web comprises indicating means, which indicate the impregnation of the web wit... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7208026 | Heat-resistant filter To provide a heat resistant filter of which the reduction of tensile strength and folding endurance is small even when used as a filter material for a filter used at high temperatures, failure of the filter material is difficult even when used at high temperatures, ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7176148 | Quilting method and system A commercially available product, of a type having a batting with a softness and flexibility and configured for use in the formation of a quilt, where the quilt has at least one cover to be securably attached to the batting, includes a composite member sold in at le... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7160466 | Uses of cucurbituril devices Uses of cucurbituril derivatives are disclosed. The cucurbituril derivatives have the formula (1) where X is O, S or NH; R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of hyd... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7157526 | Aqueous primary dispersion, substantially or completely devoid of volatile organic substances, method for the production thereof and use of the same Aqueous primary dispersion, substantially or entirely free of volatile organic compounds, and comprising dispersed and/or emulsified, solid and/or liquid polymer particles and/or dispersed solid core/shell particles with a particle diameter≦500 nm, preparable by f... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7112283 | Method and system for processing waste A method and system of processing animal waste, whereby liquid is removed from the waste and recycled for use in other applications. Moreover, use of the method and system facilitates capture of the solid waste, which may then be used as fertilizer. In the present m... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7087296 | Energy absorbent laminate This invention provides multi-layered composites, laminates and composite joints in which at least one resin-impregnated, fiber-containing layer is joined or laminated to a core layer having a lower flexural modulus or higher elongation at break, higher toughness, o... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7037866 | Two-sided nonwoven fabric A nonwoven fabric comprises a first layer formed of staple fibers having a smooth outer surface, a second layer formed of staple fibers having an outer surface with a roughened texture and a third, spunbond layer sandwiched between the first and second layers. A bin... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7034074 | Aqueous primary dispersions and coating agents, methods for producing them and their use Aqueous primary dispersions and coating materials comprising dispersed and/or emulsified, solid and/or liquid polymer particles and/or dispersed solid core-shell particles having a diameter≦500 nm, preparable by free-radical microemulsion or miniemulsion polymeriz... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7032329 | Composite reinforced toecap and a method of making the same A composite reinforced toecap for a shoe includes multiple composite fiber reinforcement layers and a larger fiber layer laminated between and extending out from the composite fiber reinforcement layers. The fiber layer is made of continuos-strands. The composite fi... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6969691 | Doctor blade for removing water A doctor blade for removing water from a mating member, such as a grooved elastic belt in the press part of a papermaking machine, comprises a resin-impregnated fibrous laminate, in which at least a part of the warp of a base material in the laminate, which comes in... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6953485 | Enhanced fabric comprising substrates and process to provide same The present invention relates to substrate comprising fabric, the substrate treated with a composition comprising: a) formaldehyde; b) polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight of from about 700 gm/mol to about... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6946512 | Molding materials and method for producing molded parts Use of a copolymer (A) preparable by free-radical polymerization of a) at least one olefinically unsaturated monomer and b) at least one olefinically unsaturated monomer different than the olefinically unsaturated monomer (a) and of the gen... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6846537 | Carbon fiber reinforcement material An article and method for reinforcing structural members is provided. The article comprises a carbon fiber material, preferably a carbon fiber mesh with a roughened surface defined by an epoxy resin. The article has lateral fibers woven into longitudinal carbon fibe... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6841026 | Method for reducing coefficient of thermal expansion in chip attach packages A simple, inexpensive, drillable, reduced CTE laminate and circuitized structures comprising the reduced CTE laminate, is provided. One embodiment of the reduced CTE laminate comprises: from about 40% to 75%, preferably from about 55% to 65%, by weight resin; from a... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6812171 | Carbon fiber sheet and process for production thereof A process for producing a carbon fiber sheet, which comprises allowing, as necessary, an oxidized polyacrylonitrile fiber sheet to contain 0.2 to 5% by mass of a resin, then subjecting the resin-containing oxidized polyacrylonitrile fiber sheet to a compression trea... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6746741 | Carbon fiber reinforcement system An article and method for reinforcing structural elements is provided. The article includes a carbon fiber strip with a removable cover sheet. Upon removal of the cover sheet, a clean and roughened surface on the strip, defined in part by a bonding agent, is exposed... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6734125 | Laminated multi-denier mixed fabrics for use in inflatable vehicle restraint systems A woven textile fabric is disclosed which is formed of synthetic yarns of at least two different deniers to which a solid polymeric film is laminated. An adhesive polymeric coating is provided for adhering the solid polymeric film to the woven textile fabric. The co... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6734122 | Fabric for high-temperature gaseous filtration applications A fabric material for high temperature gaseous filtration applications, including a fabric material capable of withstanding temperatures of at least 450 degrees Fahrenheit for prolonged periods without deformation or deterioration, and a chemical stiffener that has ... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6716774 | Knitted fabric for insect screening A knitted screen cloth fabric including a polymer coated, fiber-reinforced, flexible, foil-like web and method for making same are disclosed, the web including a lattice material of filaments and a polyester binding thread. ... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6586352 | Method for reducing coefficient of thermal expansion in chip attach packages A simple, inexpensive, drillable, reduced CTE laminate and circuitized structure comprising the reduced CTE laminate, is provided. The reduced CTE laminate comprises: from about 40% to 75%, preferably from about 55% to 65%, by weight resin; from about 0.0... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6583072 | Fabric from impregnated polyphenylene sulfide fibers A nonwoven fabric is formed of polyphenylene sulfide fibers impregnated with a synthetic resin by 5 to 50 wt % based on the total weight of the nonwoven fabric, and has stiffness based on the Gurley method specified in JIS L 1096 of 3000 to 10000 mgf, and... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6403504 | Composite fiber blends The instant invention involves a process used in preparing fibrous tows which may be formed into polymeric plastic composites. The process involves the steps of (a) forming a carbon fiber tow; (b) forming a thermoplastic polymeric fiber tow; (c) intermixi... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6387830 | Method for reducing coefficient of thermal expansion in chip attach packages A simple, inexpensive, drillable, reduced CTE laminate and circuitized structures comprising the reduced CTE laminate, is provided. The reduced CTE laminate comprises: from about 40% to 75%, preferably from about 55% to 65%, by weight resin; from about 0.... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6355584 | Complex fabric having layers made from glass fibers and tissue paper A multi-layer fabric is prepared from a chopped glass-fiber strand mat, at least one layer of continuous glass-fiber rovings and a porous tissue-paper backing. The tissue paper is disposed on a first lateral surface of the chopped-strand mat. The roving l... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6352947 | High efficiency thermally bonded wet laid milk filter A filtration fabric which is composed of 15.0 to 100.0% binder fiber, 0.0 to 85.0% pulp portion, 0.0% to 15.0% latex binder or other stiffening agent. A filter media made of the fabric has an improved flow rate averaging no more than 21 seconds, while mai... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6239049 | Aminoplast resin/thermoplastic polyamide presize coatings for abrasive article backings The present invention provides a composition for use in coated abrasives. The curable composition comprises a mixture of: i) from about 30 to about 60 weight percent of an oligomeric aminoplast resin having on average at least one pendant ,ଲ-... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6159877 | Fabric backing for orthopedic support materials The present invention provides a unique knit construction having a nonfiberglass yarn for controlling stiffness, i.e., a stiffness-controlling yarn. The knit may optionally have a nonfiberglass microdenier yarn and/or a heat shrinkable yarn.... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6159589 | Injection molding of long fiber reinforced thermoplastics An injection molded fiber-impregnated thermoplastic composite material comprising a plastic polymer matrix wherein the fibers are sufficiently interwoven and entangled in said polymer matrix to provide improved resistance to mechanical loading, and wherei... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6136883 | Resin for an oriented-reinforcement prepreg that can be shaped and molded products that are obtained A modified polyester-polyurethane resin is formed by reacting at least one polyisocyanate at least one polyol polyester that is prepared from at least one diacid or ethylenically unsaturated anhydride and at least one polyhydric alcohol, at least one ethy... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6103643 | High performance fabrics for cartridge filters The present invention relates to a stiffened fabric for use in cartridge filters comprising flat fabric formed from entangled heat resistant staple fibers having a weight of from 4 to 8 oz/yd2 wherein the stiffened fabric is characterized by a ... | 08/15/2000 |
| 5972809 | Waterborne coating compositions The present invention provides a waterborne coating composition which includes a polymeric film-forming resin. The polymeric film-forming resin includes a dispersion of polymeric microparticles prepared by forming, in aqueous medium, a mixture of: (a) an ... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5854143 | Material for antiballistic protective clothing Material for antiballistic protective clothing comprising in a single-layer or multi-layer package or laminate at least one layer of a flat structure containing an organic dilatancy agent This flat structure is particularly suited for a trauma package in ... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5804277 | Three-dimensional fiber weave with cubic symmetry and no zero valued shear moduli A fiber reinforced composite structure and method for fabricating the composite, are described wherein four sets of mechanically flexible fibers are interwoven in a three-dimensional woven structure wherein each fiber is woven through the structure genera... | 09/08/1998 |
