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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7446132 | Zeolite additive for rubber and plastic Composition comprising a rubber or plastic material and a zeolite. The composition may be foamed or not. The composition may absorb water or other chemicals, and has characteristics making it useful in the manufacture of a variety of products. ... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7351426 | Polyester/cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive compositions This invention addresses absorbable cyanoacrylate-based tissue adhesive compositions based primarily on an alkoxy cyanoacrylate combined with one or more alkyl cyanoacrylate(s), a stabilizer against premature anionic polymerization, and/or an absorbable polymeric mo... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7319114 | Hollow polymer particles, method for preparing hollow polymer particles, porous ceramic filter, and method for preparing porous ceramic filter Hollow polymer particles are provided to have an average particle diameter of 15 μm or more and 500 μm or less and a 10%-compressive strength of 1.5 MPa or more, and the hollow polymer particle includes a hollow portion in the interior. In addition, a porous ceram... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7311965 | Strong, high density foam glass tile having a small pore size A strong, high density foam glass tile having a small pore size which can be used as a facade on both exterior and interior building walls. The foam glass tile of the present invention is strong enough that it can also be used as a structural member for a building. ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7205374 | Two-part polyurethane adhesive for bonding insulation boards to a roof deck A method of preparing an adhesive, the method comprising combining an isocyanate, a polyhydroxyl phenol-containing compound, a polyol, and a trimerization catalyst. ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7199168 | Process for making cellular composites using polymeric isocyanates as binders for hollow filler particles The present invention relates to a process for the production of a cellular composite, and to the resultant cellular composites. This process comprising (A) preparing a mixture of a polyisocyanate, water, and, optionally, one or more additives; (B) adding this mixtu... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7124466 | Particle capture system A particle capture system includes a container sized to receive a structural disc drive component. A fixture is able to maintain the disc drive component within a spray zone in the container, and a first nozzle in the container is connected to a fluid source and is ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7071241 | Process for producing porous object The present invention provides a process for producing porous structure having similar properties to that of the porous structure produced with conventional urethane resin solution in organic solvent and suitable for artificial leather, wherein the environmental pol... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7026365 | Polymer nanocomposite foams Nano-sized particles such as nano-clays can be mixed with polymers through either melt compounding or in-situ polymerization. By modifying the particle surface with various surfactants and controlling processing conditions, we are able to achieve either intercalated... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6905810 | Permanent resist, permanent resist-laminated substrate and process for producing the same A permanent resist obtained by at least photoexposure and alkali development of a photosensitive resin composition, the permanent resist containing a metal carboxylate group, or a carboxyl group (a carboxyl anhydride group is also included among a carboxyl group acc... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6866803 | Mold for use in slip casting method, and method of manufacturing open porous body for use in mold A slip casting mold includes a water absorption layer having self water absorption capability and substantial water resistance. With the water saturation percentage of the water absorption layer being controlled, a slurry layer is deposited in the slip casting mold ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6806298 | Sprayable composition and method for forming a foamed outdoor protective cover layer A sprayable composition and a method of protecting material with the composition is disclosed. The composition comprises a bulking/setting material, a water soluble polymer and water to provide a cover layer which, after spraying, is tough, flexible and water-repell... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6787580 | Water-free preparation process for multimodal thermoplastic polymer foam and foam therefrom Prepare a multimodal thermoplastic polymer foam having a distribution of large and small cells in a substantial absence of water by using a blowing agent stabilizer. Multimodal foams of the present invention have blowing agent stabilizer predominantly located proxim... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6759446 | Polymer nanocomposite foams Nano-sized particles such as nano-clays can be mixed with polymers through either melt compounding or in-situ polymerization. By modifying the particle surface with various surfactants and controlling processing conditions, we are able to achieve either intercalated... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6740731 | Degradation control of environmentally degradable disposable materials The present invention is directed to a method for reducing waste accumulation by using an environmentally degradable disposable material. The disposable material, which includes a hydroxycarboxylic acid-containing polymer, degrades hydrolytically during operative an... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6706774 | Two-component on-site foam system and its use for foaming openings for the purpose of fire protection A two-component on-site foam system for producing an intumescing fire protection foam is described with a density of less than 200 kg/m3 and an increased fire resistance endurance, with a polyol component (A), which contains at least one polyol, one catal... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6660780 | Molecularly-imprinted material made by template-directed synthesis A method of making a molecularly imprinted porous structure makes use of a surfactant analog of the molecule to be imprinted that has the imprint molecule portion serving as the surfactant headgroup. The surfactant analog is allowed to self-assemble in a ... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6613424 | Composite structure with foamed cementitious layer The present invention provides for an acoustically absorbent porous panel that is both rigid and resistant to sagging caused by moisture. The acoustically absorbent porous panel is comprised of at least two layers. The first layer is a facing layer formed... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6602924 | Foamed gypsum compositions A foamed gypsum composition is provided. The composition may be used in making a crosslinked, foamed gypsum product. The composition is comprised of gypsum, foaming agents, epoxy resin, and a hardener. Optional ingredients would include one or more additi... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6583191 | Molecularly-imprinted material made by template-directed synthesis A method of making a molecularly imprinted porous structure makes use of a surfactant analog of the molecule to be imprinted that has the imprint molecule portion serving as the surfactant headgroup. The surfactant analog is allowed to self-assemble in a ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6582971 | Imprinting large molecular weight compounds in polymer composites A method for molecular imprinting polymers with large biomolecules. The imprinted polymer composite is made by the interfacial polymerization of a monomer in the presence of the print molecule and host polymer. Since polymerization occurs at the interface... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6518324 | Polymer foam containing nanoclay Polymer foams containing nanoclay are provided, the foams having improved properties such as thermal insulation values.... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6429234 | Foam, an interior material made of the foam, a molded article destined for an interior vehicular material, and production methods thereof The object is to obtain a foam, an interior material, and a molded article destined for an interior automotive or other vehicular material which can inhibit the formation of crystals in the fogging test. The present invention is a foam, an interior material an... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6310110 | Molecularly-imprinted material made by template-directed synthesis A method of making a molecularly imprinted porous structure makes use of a surfactant analog of the molecule to be imprinted that has the imprint molecule portion serving as the surfactant headgroup. The surfactant analog is allowed to self-assemble in a ... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6140380 | Blowing agent and method for producing foamed polymers and related compositions A silicate-based blowing agent and method for producing foamed polymers provides a blowing agent containing at least one metal silicate, boric acid or a salt thereof, a peroxy compound, a reaction initiator and, optionally, a desiccant. The blowing agent ... | 10/31/2000 |
| 5852063 | Process for preparing jointing foam According to a process for preparing joint sealing foam, gypsum hydrate is uspended in water, the water slurry is intimately mixed with diphenylmethane diisocyanate prepolymers and/or toluene diisocyanate, is introduced into the joint and is allowed to set... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5739173 | Preparation of flame-resistant soft polyurethane foams of reduced smoke density, and melamine/expandable graphite/polyether-polyol dispersions for this purpose A process for the preparation of flame-resistant soft polyurethane foams which produce less smoke in the event of fire involves reacting a) an organic polyisocyanate and/or a modified organic polyisocyanate with b) a high-molecular-weight compound containing at lea... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5641815 | Building material with increased strength In order to be able to produce formed elements or building elements with a significantly increased strength with a building material or structural material, it is suggested to provide the material with a largely uniform fine pore structure or a microcellu... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5318837 | Soundproofing materials Soundproofing materials consisting essentially of zinc oxide whisker particles having a nucleus body and needle crystal portions extending radially from the central body in different plural directions. The materials may comprise a support material for sup... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5250578 | Foamed cementitious composition and method of making A foamed cellular cementitious composition useful for sound absorbing, thermal insulation and fire proofing is described. The cementitious composition is produced utilizing a mineral cement, an aggregate, water, and a stabilized foaming composition which ... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5112877 | Polyisocyanate composition Polyisocyanate composition comprising an organo clay and a cyclic alkylene carbonate. The composition is useful for wood-binding, preparing polyurethanes and rigid and flexible polyurethane foams.... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5059637 | Endothermic fire protective material A water-base endothermic fire protective material comprising a heat curable thermosetting resin, inorganic fibers, an endothermic inorganic filler, and thermoplastic binder resin is disclosed. The material can vary in viscosity from a putty that is moldab... | 10/22/1991 |
| 4947611 | A wall material, and method of preparing a wall material of soils and vegetable materials A wall board structure is formed of one of pulverized straw, pulverized chaff and pulverized palm material having a maximum dimension of from 1 to 3 mm. The pulverized material is mixed with a substantially equal quantity of clay. A fibrous material is ad... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4902348 | Reinforced plasterboard and method of forming The present invention is directed to a process for the manufacture of plasterboard optionally strengthened with reinforcing materials by mixing gypsum capable of rehydration with water and optionally reinforcing materials and subsequently pressing the res... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4892891 | Novel foam compositions Foam compositions with improved physical characteristics are from urethane prepolymers in the presence of various modifying agents. Blowing agents employed in the presence of surfactants make it possible to obtain either open or closed cell structures, an... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4843103 | Foamed plastic materials Foamed resinous products having excellent fire resistance, high thermal insulation and good resistance to heat are obtained at temperatures as low as room temperature and without the need for an added blowing agent by forming a mixture of a phenolic resol... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4804688 | Open-cell foamed gypsum insulation An aqueous slurry of gypsum plaster is stabilized by an organic, polymeric, hydrophilic stabilizer for more than 30 days without setting. Upon activation with a Lewis acid the slurry becomes hydrated. The plaster form or the hydrated form may be employed to im... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4724242 | Open cell foamed gypsum absorbents An open-cell, foamed gypsum absorbent for fluids is prepared by foaming a slurry containing plaster, carbonaceous material, and a weak acid. Some of the preferred carbonaceous material include activated carbon, dried blood, comminuted vegetable matter con... | 02/09/1988 |
| 4612333 | Foamed gypsum filter containing carbonaceous material A filter composition is formed from a foamed gypsum combined with fine particulate carbonaceous material such as activated carbon, dried blood and comminuted vegetable matter. The combination of activated carbon with dried blood provides a particularly ef... | 09/16/1986 |
| 4595710 | Foamed plastics materials Foamed resinous products having excellent fire resistance, high thermal insulation and good resistance to heat are obtained at temperatures as low as room temperature and without the need for an added blowing agent by forming a mixture of a phenolic resol... | 06/17/1986 |
