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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8101533 | Fabric treating composition, detergent and softener, and fabric article treated therewith A fabric treating composition comprising primarily an organopolysiloxane of formula (1) having a viscosity of 100 to 1,000,000 mPa-s at 25° C. is provided. R1 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group, R2 is ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 7378566 | Absorbent core including folded substrate An absorbent core is provided including a substrate that performs at least one fluid handling function. At least a portion of at least one region of the substrate has been modified by aperturing, calendering, coating, creping, heating, printing, stretching, or a com... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7323074 | Hay baling laminate of a nonwoven and a knitted net The present invention is directed to a laminated net, and more specifically to a laminate comprising a nonwoven fabric and knitted net to be utilized as rounded bale wrap, wherein the wrap maintains the integrity of the bale during, pick-up, transport, and storage. ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7297395 | Superabsorbent materials having low, controlled gel-bed friction angles and composites made from the same The present invention relates to water swellable, water insoluble superabsorbent materials having controlled variable gel-bed friction angles. Controlling the gel-bed friction angle of the superabsorbent materials may allow control of the swelling of the material, t... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7294591 | Absorbent composite including a folded substrate and an absorbent adhesive composition An absorbent composite is provided including a substrate, at least a portion of which is coated with an absorbent adhesive composition. The substrate is folded upon itself to provide a plurality of panels. A personal care product including the absorbent composite is... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7132379 | Antimicrobial absorbent article, and methods of making and using the same A non-irritating multi-ply absorbent article made by treating an inner surface with one or more antimicrobial agents and treating the one or more outer surfaces with one or more siloxane compositions, and methods of making and using the same. The antimicrobial agent... | 11/07/2006 |
| 6942818 | Polysiloxanes with quarternary groups featuring nitrogen atoms Described are polyorganosiloxanes that contain at least one radical in which a quaternized nitrogen atom is present. Furthermore, the polysiloxanes contain at least one further polar radical. The polyorganosiloxanes can be transformed into stable aqueous solutions o... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6750160 | Detergent-impregnated article A detergent-impregnated article, especially suitable for cleaning hard surface such as glass, characterized in that a base body is impregnated with a detergent comprising solid abrasive particles, a protective layer-forming component, an organic solvent, a drying ac... | 06/15/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6596402 | Absorbent, lubricious coating and articles coated therewith Coatings are formed by applying to article a copolymer of a water soluble base polymer having graft polymerized thereto an organic moiety that includes a group that reacts with water to form a silanol group, and then curing the copolymer to form a crossli... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6565612 | Shrink resistant rayon fabrics Fabrics containing rayon fibers may exhibit, after the fabric has been aqueous laundered at least one time, changes in dimension in length and in width of less than about 5% each, a durable press value of at least about 2.5, and a water absorbency time of... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6511928 | Rayon fabric with substantial shrink-resistant properties A durable press process for rayon fiber-containing fabrics comprising treating a rayon fiber-containing fabric with an aqueous mixture containing a high concentration of formaldehyde, and a catalyst capable of catalyzing the crosslinking reaction between ... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6436855 | Hydrophilic fiber and non-woven fabric, and processed non-woven products made therefrom A hydrophilic fiber comprising a thermoplastic resin, wherein 0.1-1.5% by weight of a fiber-finishing agent adheres to the fiber, the fiber-finishing agent containing 50-80% by weight of component A consisting of polyoxyethylene alkyl ether represented by... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6391446 | Textile element made of fibres which contain silicon and procedure for improving their thermal stability Textile elements made of fibres which contain from 40% to 99.9% silicon dioxide and are coated with a silicone-containing emulsion are disclosed. The emulsion includes an anionically stabilized hydroxylated polydiorganosiloxane contains two hydroxyl group... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6354620 | Silicone coated textile fabrics A curable silicone-based coating composition, curable to a flexible coating at a coat weight of up to 15 g/m2 when cured, comprises an organopolysiloxane polymer having at least two silicon-bonded olefinically unsaturated hydrocarbon substituen... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6239050 | Photocatalytic filter with fiber glass mat carrier A matrix for use in a method of photocatalytically decomposing organic compounds in a fluid includes a fiber glass mat substrate carrying a photocatalytic material. The fiber glass mat is made of randomly oriented glass fibers that have been substantially... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6200915 | Silicone coated textile fabrics A textile fabric which has been coated with an elastomer-forming silicone-based composition, comprising an organopolysiloxane polymer having a siloxane backbone being end-blocked with at least two silicon-bonded reactive groups, preferably alkenyl, a cros... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6187695 | Cool feeling tissue product and method A tissue product is disclosed which provides a cooling feeling when in contact with skin. A suitable implementation includes a soft uncreped throughdried tissue product having generally uniformly distributed surface deposits of a chemical composition that... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6042615 | Silicone softener for jeans fabric The invention relates to an indigo-dyed fabric which comprises at least one organopolysiloxane and at least one alkyl polyglycoside.... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5952077 | Surfactant compositions Surfactant compositions including end-capped hydrocarbyl polyalkoxylate and/or fatty acid polyalkoxylate and organopolysiloxane having one or more polyoxyalkylene side chains are good immediate and long term spreaders particularly on fibrous hydrophobic s... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5942322 | Reduced surface energy limiting orifice drying medium process of making and process of making paper therewith An apparatus for drying an embryonic web. The apparatus comprises a micropore medium having pores therethrough. The pores are the limiting orifice in the air flow used in the drying process. The micropore medium has a surface oriented towards and preferab... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5912072 | Process of reducing wet pressure drop in a limiting orifice drying medium and a limiting orifice drying medium made thereby An apparatus for drying a cellulosic fibrous structure. The apparatus comprises a micropore medium having pores therethrough. The pores are the limiting orifice in the air flow used in the drying process. The micropore medium has a relatively low pressure... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5902754 | Highly smooth fiber, fabric, and formed article The present invention relates to a highly smooth fiber comprising a fiber produced from a thermoplastic resin on which a mixed composition is deposited in an amount of 0.1 to 2.0 percent by weight of said fiber, said mixed composition comprising 50 to 85 ... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5866222 | Silicone copolymer modified release tapes There is provided a block, segmented or graft copolymer having polyorganosiloxane segments and self-associating hard segments, which copolymer is capable of forming a solid, generally non-tacky release coating without the requirement of curing. The releas... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5731059 | Dryer fabric having an abrasion resistant edge A dryer fabric for use with drying drums in a dryer section of a paper forming machine wherein a plurality of transversely extending filament yarns interconnect a plurality of transversely extending filament yarns to form the dryer fabric as a continuous ... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5719219 | Process for producing a nonwoven web using silane modified elastomeric compositions There is provided a melt extrudable, moisture curable thermoplastic polymer which is produced from a silane modified elastomeric polymer and which has improved hysteresis, reduced stress decay and improved creep properties. The polymer may be processed in... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5714257 | Silane modified elastomeric compositions and articles made therefrom There is provided a melt extrudable, moisture curable thermoplastic polymer which is produced from a silane modified elastomeric polymer and which has improved hysteresis, reduced stress decay and improved creep properties. The polymer may be processed in... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5474835 | Cationic silicones A cationic silicone compound which can be employed in a variety of environments, such as a fiber lubricant, textile fabric softener, hair conditioner, and skin conditioner is formed from an aminosilicone compound which has the following Formula (I): ... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5391400 | Aqueous emulsion containing an oxidatively crosslinked aminopolysiloxane An aqueous emulsion composition containing an aminopolysiloxane, a water-soluble oxidant such as hydrogen peroxide and its salts, water and optionally a hydroxy-terminated polysiloxane, which emulsion imparts slickness and durability to a fibrous substrat... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5238731 | Coemulsification of oxidized polyethylene homopolymers and amino functional silicone fluids Articles comprising coemulsions of oxidized polyethylene with amino functional silicone fluids which includes at least one constituent selected from the group consisting of; ethoxylated aliphatic amines, ethoxylated nonylphenols, ethoxylated primary alcoh... | 08/24/1993 |
| 4963432 | One step polishing wiper A wiper for one step polishing and protecting of a hard surface such as wood and plastic surfaces, e.g. furniture, comprises a nonwoven substrate impregnated with a liquid polish composition comprising by weight of the composition: (a) from about 0.7 to a... | 10/16/1990 |
| 4856502 | Curable resin coated sheets having reduced tack The present invention relates to orthopedic casting materials having reduced tack and methods for preparing and using such orthopedic casting materials, wherein the materials comprise a nonwoven, stretchable fabric which is impregnated with a curable prep... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4774937 | Curable resin coated sheet having reduced tack A curable resin coated sheet useful as an orthopedic bandage which has reduced tack is provided. The resin coated sheet is pre-lubricated with a lubricant which is (a) bonded to the resin, (b) added to the resin or applied to the surface of the coated she... | 10/04/1988 |
| 4437919 | Adhesive topcoated polyester material and process for incorporating same into rubber The invention provides an improved multi-filament polyester fibrous material for incorporation into rubber which bears a topcoat comprising the combination of a dissolved, active isocyanate compound together with an endcapped silicone glycol copolymer. Th... | 03/20/1984 |
| 4310588 | Sliding element intended for use in skating The sliding layer of the element is constituted by a base resin which is self-lubricating or is rendered physically and/or chemically self-lubricating by the addition of a self-lubricating substance, particularly a self-lubricating resin, e.g. a silicone ... | 01/12/1982 |
| 4093578 | Self-lubricating antifriction material The present invention proposes a self-lubricating antifriction material. This material comprises carbon filler in the form of a powder of fired oil coke, a powder of artificial graphite or carbon cloth; a binder in the form of epoxy resin having a molecul... | 06/06/1978 |
| 4076672 | Lubricants for organic fibres A composition containing a mixture of (a) an aqueous emulsion obtained from the emulsion polymerization of a diorganopolysiloxane having an average viscosity of at least 20,000 cSt at 25° C and component (b) which is selected from the class consisting of... | 02/28/1978 |