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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8114924 | Pearlescent slurry concentrate for acrylic sheet The disclosure provides a highly loaded pearlescent pigment acrylic polymer slurry concentrate for use as a pearlescent pigment additive for an acrylic polymer sheet, comprising: (a) about 35 to about 45 wt. % of a pearlescent pigment based on the weight of the slur... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8063117 | Artificial marble and preparation process thereof The present invention relates to an artificial marble comprising a base resin part; and a pearl stripe part which contains a matrix resin and pearls, and expresses stripes on said base resin part by the contained pearls and a process for preparing the same. The pres... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8026298 | Method of manufacturing artificial marble A method for the preparation of an engineered stone slab having coated lumps of composite stone material, the method comprising: scooping a first inorganic particulate material and a polymer material to produce lumps of composite stone material; mixing a second inor... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7981948 | Artificial stone and associated methods An article of artificial stone includes a first resin matrix and a plurality of artificial stone chips in the first resin matrix. The specific gravity of the artificial stone chips is the same as or similar to the specific gravity of the first resin matrix. ... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7935744 | Artificial marble having quartz effect using transparent chip and process for preparing the same An artificial marble using transparent chips, and a process for preparing the same, in which transparent chips are prepared by crushing a flat plate made of a composite for the artificial marble, which does not contain an inorganic filler and thus maintains transpar... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7902272 | Highly diffracting, color shifting, polymerized crystalline colloidal arrays of highly charged polymer spheres, paints and coatings and processes for making the same One aspect of the present disclosure is directed towards a new film forming paint that Bragg diffracts light in the visible and NIR spectral regions. The paint may be comprised of highly charged polymer spheres that self assemble and maintain their diffraction in th... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7790784 | Composition of matter Composition of matter for the production of simulated stone, masonry, and brick textured products. Exemplary embodiments of panels, wall structures, and other products may have contoured and textured surfaces and may simulate the appearances of conventional building... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7754786 | Aqueous dispersions of polymer-enclosed particles, related coating compositions and coated substrates Disclosed are aqueous dispersions of polymer-enclosed particles, such as nanoparticles. Also disclosed are methods for making an aqueous dispersion of polymer-enclosed particles, polymerizable polymers useful in such a method, powder coating compositions formed from... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7737197 | Bonding of powder coating compositions A method of producing a coating composition containing flake-like, color effect pigment particles and polymeric binder. The pigment composition has an initial size with fine particles. Upon mixing and heating the pigment composition to a temperature to achieve a sec... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7662870 | Composition for artificial stone, an article including the same, and a method of forming the same A composition for artificial stone includes an acrylic resin, sponge particles in an amount of about 0.001 ppwa to about 50 ppwa, filler in an amount of about 100 ppwa to about 300 ppwa, and a polymerization initiator in an amount of about 0.1 to about 10 ppwa. ... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7468401 | Bonding of powder coating compositions A method of producing a coating composition containing flake-like, color effect pigment particles and polymeric binder. The pigment composition has an initial size with fine particles. Upon mixing and heating the pigment composition to a temperature to achieve a sec... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7442726 | Sprayable coating composition A sprayable granite-like coating composition useful for forming simulated stone surfaces, such as polished granite, such surfaces having high-impact strength, superior hardness and an aesthetically pleasing look. The coating composition comprises gel resin matrix ba... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7427642 | Artificial marble reutilizing waste materials and preparation thereof Provided is a process for preparing an artificial marble plate by reutilizing waste materials such as defective goods of conventional industrial highly light-transmissive polymethylmethacrylate based sheets, remnants produced during product-processing and the like, ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7390842 | Pigment composition for plastics The invention includes pigment compositions for plastics comprising one or more flake-form effect pigments, a carrier material and one or more fluorine-containing polymers, to a process for the preparation of the pigment compositions, and to the use thereof for pigm... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7365109 | Pigment preparation in granulate form The invention relates to pigment preparations in granulate form, containing one or more resins, one or more effect pigments and optionally, additives. The granulates are characterized in that they contain 3 to 10 wt. % water or a, solvent or solvent mixture with a v... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7354963 | Covering material, corresponding manufacturing process and intermediate product A laminar coating material, for example for use as flooring, comprises: a polyolefin matrix having a first colouring; and a phase of particulate elastomer material, such as vulcanized rubber, dispersed in the polyolefin matrix and comprising particles of at least on... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347960 | Dispersion spinning core-shell fluoropolymers A process is disclosed for dispersion spinning non-melt-processible fluoropolymer fiber in which a mixture of an aqueous dispersion of non-melt-processible fluoropolymer particles and an aqueous solution of a matrix polymer is formed. The non-melt-processible fluoro... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7335695 | Powder coating precursors and the use thereof in powder coating compositions A laminar pigment which has hydrolyzed silane coupling agent treated surface is used as a pigment for a powder coating composition. By combining the pigment with a powdery film-forming polymer, a film-forming composition, which can be applied by electrostatic coatin... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7323281 | Toner, developer including the toner, container containing the toner or the developer and method of producing the toner A toner comprising toner particles comprising a first binder resin; a second binder resin different from said first binder resin and having a glass transition temperature of from 40 to 55° C.; a colorant; and a release agent, and a particulate resin material which ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7314649 | White pigment for use in formulations including white pearlescent paint Disclosed herein is a pearlescent coating for a vehicle of a particular vehicle color, comprising an e-coat and an outer coating portion applied to the e-coat, the outer coating portion including at least one color-containing primer layer applied to the e-coat layer... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7312257 | Polymer encapsulation of high aspect ratio materials and methods of making same Embodiments of this invention comprise a pigment comprising one or more substantially spherical-shaped beads, wherein each substantially spherical-shaped bead comprises one or more high aspect ratio particles encapsulated within an encapsulating material. Embodiment... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7288582 | Colored compositions with substrate-hiding materials Compositions are disclosed. The compositions include a binder, a transparent or semi-transparent colorant having an average particle diameter of greater than 150 nanometers; and at least one member comprising a scattering pigment dispersed in a matrix. Substrates co... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7288288 | Method for coating a substrate with a decorative coating composition A coating composition comprising (a) 10 to 60 wt. % of one or more hydroxy-, carboxy- and/or amino-functionalized solid resins selected from the group of methacrylic resins, acrylic resins, polyester resins, polyurethane resins, ep... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7279236 | Luminescent-film-coated product A luminescent-film-coated product includes a substrate, a first layer of a transparent resin matrix containing a phosphorescent material and/or a fluorescent material, and a second layer of a transparent resin matrix containing a shiny pigment made of glass flakes c... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7247378 | UV-scattering inorganic/polymer composite particles and a method for preparing the same There are provided inorganic/polymer composite particles having good UV-scattering efficiency and improved dispersion stability in organic formulation; and a method for preparing the same, which comprises the following steps of (1)... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7247667 | Particle containing solid surface material A liquid composition which is a precursor to a solid surface material comprises a liquid polymerizable component and two different solid particle distributions with an added polycarboxylic acid or salt retarding or preventing particle settling. ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7241503 | Iridescent pigment having high brilliance and high chroma An iridescent multilayer pigment having at least two or more layers of metal oxides containing one or more metals selected from Ce, Sn, Ti, Fe, Zn and Zr which are coated onto the surface of thin platelet-like substrates. The inventive pigments show high brilliance ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7223476 | Composite flakes and methods for making and using the same Methods for making composite flakes are disclosed. The composite flakes are formed from particles and one or more monomers and/or resins or resin systems. The polymer matrix of the flakes is highly crosslinked and/or high molecular weight. Use of the particles in po... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7220192 | Golf products and packaging for golf products with color traveling coating The present invention is directed to golf equipment packages using a coating that gives a color traveling effect. The color traveling coating can be applied to golf equipments such as golf balls, golf gloves and golf clubs, and to golf equipment display. In addition... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7217745 | Laser-markable plastics and their preparation and use The invention relates to a laser-markable transparent or translucent plastics which comprise pearlescent pigments in combination with laser-sensitive pigments which themselves do not exhibit any pearlescent effect. The pigment combination considerably improves the s... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7208168 | Segmented composition and a method and a system for making same There is provided a method of forming a segmented composition utilizing the thermal exchange properties of a first component that solidifies when cooled, and a second component that solidifies when heated. When an amount of the heat from the first component is trans... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204062 | Straight face vinyl siding The present invention is a vinyl siding panel and a method of making the vinyl siding panel. The vinyl siding panel comprises a planar portion extending the longitudinal length of the vinyl siding panel. The planar portion comprises a first edge and a second edge. T... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7205342 | Poly(arylene ether) composition and method of molding A low gloss thermoplastic composition comprises poly(arylene ether), a rubber-modified poly(alkenyl aromatic) resin and an acrylonitrile containing polymer gel. ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7202288 | Laser-markable pigments containing an absorber coated with a marker Laser-markable pigments which are distinguished by the fact that an absorber is coated with a marker and optionally with a diffusion barrier are described. Further, processes for the preparation of the laser-markable pigments and methods for using them are described... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198833 | Artificial stone material and method of manufacture thereof An artificial stone material having an improved natural stone appearance and texture is prepared from thermosetting resin, curing agent, microspheres and additives. The resin and curing agent are thoroughly mixed to form a catalyzed resin mixture. The microspheres a... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7172803 | Laser markable carrier unit The present invention relates to the laser inscription of a flexible inner support layer of a multilayered support unit, which is distinguished by the fact that the laser inscription of the inner support layer is carried out through one or more flexible outer laser-... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7157199 | Toner, developer including the toner, container containing the toner or the developer and method of producing the toner A toner comprising toner particles comprising a first binder resin; a second binder resin different from said first binder resin and having a glass transition temperature of from 40 to 55° C.; a colorant; and a release agent, and a particulate resin material which ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7081220 | Particle filled resinous product of improved appearance Plastic surfacing material of the FOUNTAINHEAD® type having a bold and aesthetically pleasing appearance is achieved by the use TFR pigments, the latter of which are manufactured by orienting reflective flake pigments in a plastic substrate and grinding the substra... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7064159 | Pearlescent white paint composition containing a film-former and a solid material comprising mica, titanium dioxide and aluminum, and process for using same A pearlescent white paint composition and use thereof to provide a pearlescent finish on a vehicle. The paint composition is made up of a film-former and a solids material, the latter including mica, TiO2 and particulate metallic Al, in specific amounts. | 06/20/2006 |
| 7034066 | Water-borne base coating composition for automobiles A water-borne base coating composition for automobiles which can give a coating film excellent in luster and in coloration comprises an emulsion resin obtained by emulsion polymerization of an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated monomer mixture having an acid value of 3... | 04/25/2006 |
