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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7419540 | Swellable phyllosilicates A swellable layer silicate is described based on smectite or sepiolite/palygorskite for use in media containing di- or polyvalent cations that reduce swellability, characterized by a swelling volume of about 5 to 50 mL, measured by addition of 2 g layer silicate (ai... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7258732 | Stabilized slurry composition and method of making the same The present invention provides a high solids mineral slurry having long term stability and a method for producing the same. Specifically, the present invention provides a talc slurry having a solids content of up to 65% and a stability against sedimentation for up t... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7119134 | Nanocomposite color concentrate pellets A method of making a polymeric compound with nanofiller of a predetermined grade. The method includes the steps of providing a base grade of the polymeric material, and mixing a nanofiller concentrate material with the base grade polymeric material in a ratio suffic... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7109257 | Modified clays and methods for making and using same Processes for modifying the surface chemistry of a clay are disclosed. In one embodiment, there is provided a process for modifying the surface chemistry of a clay, wherein the process comprises: providing a clay dispersion comprising at least one unmodified clay wh... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7091263 | Nanocomposite based on a bridged clay, and a cable comprising said composite The invention provides nanocomposites comprising a clay and an organic compound, in which the clay is a clay bridged by a metal compound, preferably iron oxide and/or aluminum oxide. The organic compound is preferably a polymer. The clay-based nanocomposites of the ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7071247 | Reinforced filter material The invention relates to a porous mold for use in a pressure casting process, which mold is manufactured of a polymeric material forming a matrix into which a clay and a block copolymer or a graft copolymer have been incorporated, wherein the block copolymer or graf... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6930210 | Process to produce polyether polyols The invention relates to a process to produce high-purity, low-odour polyether polyols, with very low levels of catalytic residues, by means of alkene oxide polyaddition reactions to substances that contain active hydrogens in the presence double metal cyanides as c... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6924334 | Polyolefin resin composition It is an object of the present invention to provide a polyolefin resin composition excellent in flame retardancy, in particular capable of manifesting excellent flame retardancy owing to a shape retaining effect upon combustion, and excellent also in mechanical stre... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6887931 | Thermosetting inorganic clay nanodispersions and their use This invention relates to thermosetting inorganic clay nanodispersions comprising an inorganic clay treated in situ with an intercalation agent and a non-aqueous, chemically reactive, organic intercalation facilitating agent, wherein the amount of intercalation faci... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6884834 | Shear modification of HDPE-clay nanocomposites A method for modifying a high-density polyethylene (HDPE)-clay nanocomposite is disclosed. The method comprises shearing a melt of the nanocomposite at an effective shear rate. The modified nanocomposite shows significantly increased complex melt viscosity, storage ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6841607 | Thermosetting inorganic clay nanodispersions and their use This invention relates to thermosetting inorganic clay nanodispersions comprising an inorganic clay and at least one organometallic compound. The thermosetting inorganic clay nanodispersions are used to prepare thermosetting articles. ... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6838508 | Polyolefin-based nanocomposite and preparation thereof A polyolefin-based nanocomposite and a method of preparing the same are disclosed. The polyolefin-based nanocomposite is prepared by melt kneading a mixture including (A) 40-99.8% by weight of a matrix polymer of polyolefin; (B) 0.1-30% by weight of a polyolefin com... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6812272 | Nanocomposite material The invention relates to a nanocomposite material on the basis of a clay having a layered structure and a cation exchange capacity of from 30 to 250 milliequivalents per 100 gram, a polymeric matrix and a block copolymer or a graft copolymer, which block copolymer o... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6767951 | Polyester nanocomposites An article comprising a matrix polymer and clay wherein said clay is intercalated with a block copolymer, wherein said block copolymer comprises a hydrophilic block capable of intercalating said clay and a matrix compatible block compatible with said matrix polymer.... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6762233 | Liquid crystalline composites containing phyllosilicates The present invention provides phyllosilicate-polymer compositions which are useful as liquid crystalline composites. Phyllosilicate-polymer liquid crystalline compositions of the present invention can contain a high percentage of phyllosilicate while at the same ti... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6696377 | Clay slurry A process for preparing a ball clay slurry with a casting rate of at least about 50, a modulus of rupture of at least 500 pounds per square inch, and from about 0.1 to about 1.0 weight percent of organic polyelectrolyte. In this process, a digested lignit... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6548438 | Method for processing clay ceramic materials A method of forming bricks, tiles, and the like by treating clay, shale or other clay ceramic raw materials containing pyrite is disclosed. Such clay, ceramic raw materials may be ground, and then mixed with an oxidizer in a pre-oxidation step to disperse... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6346145 | Paints containing low sheen opacifying pigments obtained by flux calcination of kaolin clay Flux calcined kaolin clay especially useful as a pigment for low sheen paints is obtained by mixing hydrous kaolin with an aqueous solution of alkaline flux, spray drying, pulverizing, calcining and repulverizing.... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6156284 | Processing procedure for transforming previously unusable clays and kaolin clays to low viscosity pigment An improved process for transforming clays that cannot be utilized in commercial pigment production to low-viscosity pigment for commercial application is described whereby a treated clay is produced having a reduced viscosity as compared to the initial c... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6136740 | Porous inorganic particulate material A method of producing a porous inorganic particulate material which comprises treating a particulate aluminosilicate material with a leaching agent which chemically reacts with or solubilizes aluminum and thereby leaches aluminum from the aluminosilicate ... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6136086 | Low sheen opacifying pigments and manufacture thereof by calcination of kaolin clay Flux calcined kaolin clay especially useful as a pigment for low sheen paints is obtained by mixing hydrous kaolin with an aqueous solution of alkaline flux, spray drying, pulverizing, calcining and repulverizing.... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6045657 | Clay compositions and their use in paper making Paper making processes, including microparticulate processes, which utilise bentonite are provided with bentonite in the form of a concentrate, or a dilute dispersion made by diluting the concentrate, wherein the concentrate is a dispersion of 15 to 40% b... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6024790 | Activation of swelling clays Alkaline earth bentonite can be activated by the use of sodium citrate or other organic sequestering agent as activator. Dry blends of the activator and the bentonite can be provided.... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6007618 | Kaolin clays which are conditioned prior to removing impurities Kaolin clays are conditioned for the removal of colored titaniferous impurities by (A) first mixing the kaolin clay with a collector to condition the impurities, in the absence of a dispersant, but in the presence of sufficient water to yield a mixture ha... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6004467 | Process for the treatment of an aqueous suspension comprising kaolin There is disclosed a process for improving one or more properties of kaolin comprising: (a) providing an aqueous suspension of particulate kaolin clay; (b) introducing into the aqueous suspension a first reagent comprising a source of alkaline earth metal ions... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5743952 | Aqueous suspensions of inorganic materials A process for improving the rheological properties of an aqueous suspension of a particulate inorganic material which comprises the steps of: (a) forming an aqueous suspension of the particulate inorganic material and an effective amount of an anionic pol... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5707912 | Process for the treatment of clay materials to provide slurries having improved rheological properties Clay materials, such as kaolin, containing expandable layer-silicates are chemically treated with a source of magnesium cations, followed by a pH adjustment, to provide a slurry product having improved rheological properties.... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5685899 | Process for conditioning kaolin clays prior to removing impurities Kaolin clays are conditioned for the removal of colored titaniferous impurities by (A) first mixing the kaolin clay with a collector to condition the impurities, in the absence of a dispersant, but in the presence of sufficient water to yield a mixture ha... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5672555 | Kaolin-potassium acetate intercalation complex and process of forming same A process for intercalating potassium acetate molecules in kaolin clay particles to achieve delamination has been developed by mixing kaolin clay particles, potassium acetate and water. A maximum intercalation, and hence a maximum degree of delamination, ... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5537934 | Cationically stabilized slurries of calcined kaolin clay A method for preparing high solids suspensions of calcined clay which are stable without the necessity of adding a colloidal thickening agent and have minimal dilatancy. A calcined kaolin clay pigment, substantially free of anionic dispersant, is disperse... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5532196 | Inorganic resins, process for their preparation and materials for heat protection The invention relates to new curable inorganic resins based on alkali metal boroaluminosilicates, which, before curing, include inorganic elements in the reactive state, in the following proportions, expressed as their molar ratio of oxides: 2ࣘSiO2... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5458680 | Method of producing aggregated composite pigments using organic silicon compounds An improved process for producing a aggregated composite pigment having desired physical and optical characteristics when used as a coating, filler or pigment in paper. The aggregated pigment is produced by contacting a substantially dry fine particle siz... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5423911 | Coating pigment for cellulose - based printing media A coating pigment for coating printing media, especially paper and cardboard, is made with at least one swellable layer silicate which can be fixed on the printing medium essentially without binders, where the amount of swellable layer silicate is at leas... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5391228 | Method for preparing high solids bentonite slurries A method for preparing a time-stable, low viscosity, pumpable high solids aqueous bentonite slurry which has good application properties upon dilution and use. An aqueous solution of at least first and second salt components is prepared in which there is ... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5376605 | Process for beneficiating Minnesota kaolin A process for increasing the brightness of Minnesota kaolin clay containing chlorite and siderite mineral impurities comprising treating the clay with a strong mineral acid preferably in combination with magnetic separation.... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5298066 | Method of producing aggregated kaolinite pigment using organic silicon compounds An improved process for producing a aggregated kaolin pigment having desired physical and optical characteristics when used as a coating, filler or pigment in paper. The aggregated pigment is produced by contacting a substantially dry fine particle size k... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5266538 | Method for preparing high solids bentonite slurries A smectite clay is provided as an elevated solids aqueous slurry e.g. up to 50% solids, which is composed of the smectite clay slurried or dispersed in water containing an effective concentration of a monovalent salt. When such a salt is present in the cl... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5248641 | Process for producing bentonite clays exhibiting enhanced solution viscosity properties A process for upgrading a crude bentonite ore such that it can be used advantageously to prepare unusually high aqueous solution viscosities. This sequence comprises initially subjecting the crude ore to a working or shearing stage, followed by a drying s... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5232627 | Adducts of clay and activated mixed metal oxides Adducts of clay, especially of the smectite variety, most especially bentonite, are prepared with an effective amount of at least one activated mixed metal oxide or oxy-hydroxide (AHMMO) formed by dehydrating hydrotalcite or a mixture comprising magnesium... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5232495 | Method of producing aggregated kaolinite pigment using organic silicon compounds An improved process for producing a aggregated kaolin pigment having desired physical and optical characteristics when used as a coating, filler or pigment in paper. The aggregated pigment is produced by mixing an aqueous slurry of a fine particle kaolin ... | 08/03/1993 |
