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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7423069 | Blends of tetrahalophthalate esters and phosphorus-containing flame retardants for polyurethane compositions Flame retardant flexible polyurethane foam compositions, methods of flame retarding flexible polyurethane foam compositions, articles made therefrom and flame retardants that comprise blends of tetrahalophthalate esters and phosphorus-containing flame retardant havi... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7390839 | Blends of alkyl substituted triaryl phosphate esters with phosphorus-containing flame retardants for polyurethane foams Flame retardant flexible polyurethane foam compositions, methods of flame retarding flexible polyurethane foam compositions, articles made therefrom and flame retardants that comprise blends of (alkyl substituted) triaryl phosphate ester and phosphorus-containing fl... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7364739 | lipopolysaccharide inner-core oligosaccharide epitopes as vaccines for the prevention of infections The present invention relates to a lipopolysaccharide moiety comprising a conserved triheptosyl inner-core moiety of lipopolysaccharide substantially free of variable outer core oligosaccharide chain extension, and to vaccines obtaines therefrom which are cross-reac... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7351859 | Heat activated tertiary amine urethane catalysts This invention concerns a compound formed from a tertiary amine-carboxylic acid salt, where the carboxylic acid and tertiary amine are selected such that the catalyst salt is blocked at room temperature and becomes unblocked at an elevated temperature. The compound ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7329482 | Dampening water composition for lithographic printing A dampening water composition for a lithographic printing comprising an adduct compound of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide to ethylenediamine, which compound has a weight-average molecular weight of from 500 to 1500. The dampening water composition can be used in... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7318535 | Systems and methods for storing items with containers Containers are provided. An exemplary container for storing an item comprises: an insulating material defining an interior, the insulating material comprising a bio-based polyurethane; and a temperature-maintaining material disposed within the interior, the temperat... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316125 | Insulated box body, refrigerator having the box body, and method of recycling materials for insulated box body An insulation box unit and a refrigerator of the present invention employs i) rigid urethane foam with a 8.0 MPa-or-greater bending modulus, and a 60 kg/m3-or-lower density, and ii) a vacuum insulation material. The proper bending modulus provides the ins... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7316123 | Systems and methods for storing items with containers Containers are provided. An exemplary container for storing an item comprises: an insulating material; a pressure-maintaining container defining an interior, the pressure-maintaining container being surrounded by the insulating material; and a temperature-maintainin... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7294363 | Methods of forming decorative veils Methods that apply decorative particles in-line in the manufacturing process to form a decorative structured mat or veil that is ready for direct commercial application. The decorative particles or decorative paint patterns should be of a size and/or color to be vis... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7291653 | Preparation of hydrophobic organic aeorgels Synthetic methods for the preparation of hydrophobic organics aerogels. One method involves the sol-gel polymerization of 1,3-dimethoxybenzene or 1,3,5-trimethoxybenzene with formaldehyde in non-aqueous solvents. Using a procedure analogous to the preparation of res... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7288577 | Polyurethane foam containing flame retardant blend of non-oligomeric and oligomeric flame retardants A polyurethane foam can be flame retarded by the incorporation therein of a flame retardant blend that comprises: (a) a non-oligomeric non-halogenated organophosphorus flame retardant (e.g., a phosphate ester) that is adapted for use in a polyurethane foam formulati... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7279546 | Hydroxy-functional polyesters The present invention provides thermoplastic hydroxy-functional polyesters. The polyesters have at least 10 sequential units, wherein the sequential units consist of units selected from units represented by the following formula (1) and units represented by the foll... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7208554 | Polyoxyalkylene phosphonates and improved process for their synthesis A process for preparing polyoxyalkylene phosphonates in high yield and purity without extensive isolation procedures. The process also enables hydroxy terminated polyoxyalkylene phosphonates to be produced with their attendant high aqueous solubility and the availab... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7195726 | Internal mold release for low density reaction injection molded polyurethane foam A method for preparing a molded polyurethane foam article using an internal mold release composition is provided. More specifically, a method using an IMR agent and an IMR-enhancer compound to prepare a molded polyurethane foam article is provided. The method compri... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7192538 | Antistatic composition An antistatic composition containing various types of polymers such as a polyamide, an aliphatic polyester, an elastomer thereof and a polyurethane elastomer, and a metal salt in specific amounts, and preferably, an antistatic composition in which an additive compon... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7122135 | Blend of organophosphorus flame retardant, lactone stabilizer, and phosphate compatibilizer A flame retardant blend, suitable for incorporation into a polyurethane foam, comprises: an oligomeric organophosphourus flame retardant, preferably an organophosphate, having a phosphorus content of no less than about 10%; a benzofuran-2-one stabilizer; and a monom... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7105069 | Sound absorbing/sound blocking automotive trim products Sound absorbing/sound blocking products, including trim products formed from a porous fibrous layer backed by a sound absorbing layer and a sound blocking layer for use within vehicles, and methods of making same, are provided. A porous fibrous layer structure inclu... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7097723 | Lightweight acoustic automotive carpet Light weight acoustic carpet including porous carpeting backed by a primary sound reducing layer and localized secondary insulators for use within vehicles, and methods of making same, are provided. A porous carpet structure including a carpet backing is heated to a... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7084097 | Cleaning solution for substrates of electronic materials The present invention relates to a cleaning solution capable of removing efficiently at the same time particles and metallic impurities from a substrate surface without corroding metallic materials. The cleaning solution for cleaning substrates of electronic ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7020946 | Method of making a decorative arrangement A method of making a decorative arrangement includes providing a wet foam, securing a plurality of decorative elements which may, for example, consist of live flowers or other live vegetation, dried flowers or other dried vegetation, artificial flowers or other arti... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7013549 | Method of making a decorative arrangement A method of making a decorative arrangement includes providing a wet foam, securing a plurality of decorative elements which may, for example, consist of live flowers or other live vegetation, dried flowers or other dried vegetation, artificial flowers or other arti... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7011724 | Textile products having flame retardant properties and methods of manufacture A textile product with enhanced flame and/or smoke retardant properties and a method of forming the same is disclosed. The textile product is comprised of a textile material having a primary layer or backing with intumescent particles coated, sprayed, sprinkled, or ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7008973 | Vacuum cooled foams A flexible, flame-retarded, polyurethane foam comprising brominated and/or phosphorous flame retardants and an acid scavenger. ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6998508 | Tertiary alkanolamines containing surface active alkyl groups The present invention relates to novel tertiary alkanolamines useful as catalysts for preparing polyurethane foams and as additives to reduce the dynamic surface tension of aqueous solutions. The tertiary alkanolamines may be represented by formula (I): ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6967223 | Fiber-free shaped parts A fiber-free molding composition containing: (a) a binder selected from the group consisting of an epoxide, a polyisocyanate, a furane-resin-free phenolic resin, and mixtures thereof; and (b) a filler mixture containing: (i) an inorganic high-temperature-resistant f... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6894139 | Catalysts, in particular for the preparation of polyisocyanate polyadducts Catalysts contain, as structural units, at least one tertiary amino group and at least one group which, after its decomposition, is capable of complexing or protonating the tertiary amino group. ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6861452 | Composition for production of flame-retardant flexible polyurethane foams The present invention provides a composition for flame-retardant flexible polyurethane foam comprising: (i) a polyol component; (ii) a polyisocyanate component; (iii) a halogen-free phosphate ester that meets the following conditions (a) to (d), and that contains at... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6855275 | Viscosity modification of high viscosity flame retardants Alkylene-bridged diphosphate compounds can be used to modify, namely, reduce, the viscosity of fluid flame retardants (polybrominated aryl oxides, oligomeric phosphate esters, etc.) which are useful in flame retarding polyurethane and thermoplastic compositions.... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6787575 | Method for processing a mineral fillers with a phosphate, said fillers and their uses The invention relates to the technological sector of mineral fillers used in the sector which manufactures polyurethane foams and in particular fillers of the carbonate, hydroxide, silicate, sulphate type and similar mineral fillers. The invention relates in ... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6765032 | Treated mineral fillers suspensions of these fillers in polyols and their uses in polyurethane foams Method for the treatment of mineral fillers using organic phosphate treatment agents. Treated mineral fillers obtained by said method and suspension of these treated mineral fillers in polyols. Use of these suspensions in the manufacture of flexible, semirigid, or r... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6765035 | Process for making rigid and flexible polyurethane foams containing a fire-retardant Process for preparing rigid and flexible polyurethane foams by reacting a polyisocyanate, polyols and water in the presence of a catalyst and a fire retardant which is a combination of expandable graphite and phosphorous-containing compound. ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6750265 | Prepolymer compostion for insulating foams A prepolymer composition for producing polyurethane insulating foams with fire-retardant properties from pressure tanks which consists of a prepolymer component with at least one PU prepolymer with a content of NCO groups of 4 to 20 wt % and usual additives, as well... | 06/15/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6676849 | Low yellowing scorch inhibitor composition A scorch inhibitor composition for use an additive in the manufacture of polyurethane foams is based on a derivatized phenol, 4-tertbutyl catechol, and optionally, phenothiazine. The derivatized phenol is a di-tert-butyl phenol, preferably a 2,6 tert-buty... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6667355 | Higher alkylated triaryl phosphate ester flame retardants Flame retardants for polymer compositions which are mixtures including triaryl phosphate esters represented by the following formula: ##STR1## where R1 -R15 can independently be located in the ortho, meta or para positions on their r... | 12/23/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6593385 | Halogen-free, pentane-blown, flame-retardant rigid polyurethane foam and a process for its production The invention relates to a halogen-free, pentane-blown, flame-retardant rigid polyurethane foam, wherein oxalkylated alkylphosphonic acids are present as flame retardants. The invention further relates to a process for producing halogen-free, pentane-blow... | 07/15/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6518325 | Halogen-free, water-blown, flame-retardant rigid polyurethane foam and a process for its production The invention relates to a halogen-free, water-blown, flame-retardant rigid polyurethane foam, which comprises oxalkylated alkylphosphonic acids as flame retardant. The invention further relates to a process for producing halogen-free, water-blown, flame-... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6472448 | Halogen-free, flame-retardant rigid polyurethane foam and a process for its production The invention relates to a halogen-free, flame-retardant rigid polyurethane foam, wherein a combination of oxalkylated alkylphosphonic acids and ammonium polyphosphate is present as flame retardant, and to a process for its production. The invention also ... | 10/29/2002 |
