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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8148449 | Shape memory composites The present invention concerns shape memory composites, methods of preparing same and the use of these composites, for example, for products prepared by injection molding techniques or coating applications. ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8063118 | Superabsorbent polymer compositions having color stability The invention relates to absorptive, crosslinked polymeric compositions that are based on partly neutralized, monoethylenically unsaturated monomer carrying acid groups wherein the absorptive, crosslinked polymeric composition further includes an antioxidant and is ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8039526 | Thermoplastic vulcanizates including nanoclays and processes for making the same A method for preparing a nanoclay-filled thermoplastic vulcanizate, the method comprising introducing an olefinic thermoplastic vulcanizate, a functionalized thermoplastic resin, and a surface-modified nanoclay, where the blending takes place at a temperature above ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8030374 | Polyphenylene ether based resin composition An object of the present invention is to prevent, in blending an inorganic filler for the purpose of improving rigidity of a thermoplastic resin, deterioration in impact resistance and surface smoothness caused by the inorganic filler. The invention relates to a pol... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8030375 | Fiber-reinforced composite material and process for producing the same Disclosed is a highly transparent fiber-reinforced composite material including an assembly of cellulose fibers of 4 to 200 nm average fiber diameter impregnated with a matrix material so as to not only remedy the moisture absorbency attributed to cellulose fibers b... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8013036 | Modified rubber particles and compositions including the same Modified scrap rubber particles, a method for forming the modified rubber particles and compositions including the modified rubber particles. The rubber particles are impregnated with at least one polymerizable monomer and polymerized to impregnate the rubber partic... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7994233 | Superabsorbent thermoplastic composition and article including same A thermoplastic composition that includes from about 1% by weight to 25% by weight block copolymer having the formula (A-B)x or A-B-A, where the A block includes polyvinylarene, the B block includes poly(monoalkenyl) and x is an integer of at least one, spherical su... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7968624 | Highly filled polymer materials A highly filled system is provided which employs the combination of coated filler particles and a compatibilizer to allow extremely high filler loading while maintaining a low viscosity. The compositions of the present invention allows a filler level which was previ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7906567 | Process for producing encapsulated product, and encapsulated product The present invention provides a method for producing an encapsulated product in which a core substance having an electric charge on its surface is coated with a wall material comprising a polymer as a main component, the production method comprising at least the fo... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7884145 | Process for producing filler-containing polytetrafluoroethylene granules A process for producing filler-containing polytetrafluoroethylene granules by an underwater agitation granulation method, whereby filler-containing polytetrafluoroethylene granules excellent in flowability can be obtained with little detachment of the filler and it ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7868062 | Polymeric articles having a textured surface and frosted appearance Disclosed is a polymeric article having a frosted and/or surface textured finish made from a polymeric resin comprised of a polymeric matrix and polymeric particles which are substantially spherical, highly crosslinked, have a mean particle size of between 15 and 70... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7829609 | Composition, article and their production method, and film and its production method A composition comprising an organic crystal having a minor axis length of from 3 to 100 nm and a major axis length of from 10 to 2,000 nm and a matrix material, wherein the organic crystal satisfies that (1) a surfactant is adsorbed on the organic crystal, (2) an in... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7816426 | Superabsorbent polymer compositions having color stability The invention relates to absorptive, crosslinked polymeric compositions that are based on partly neutralized, monoethylenically unsaturated monomer carrying acid groups wherein the absorptive, crosslinked polymeric composition further includes an antioxidant and is ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7776942 | Polyester polymer and copolymer compositions containing particles of titanium nitride and carbon-coated iron Polyester compositions are disclosed that include polyester polymers or copolymers having incorporated therein titanium nitride particles and carbon-coated iron particles to improve the reheat properties of the compositions. The compositions may also exhibit reduced... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7754787 | Curable film-forming compositions containing colloidal particle sols having improved appearance and mar and scratch resistance Curable film-forming compositions comprising a film-forming resin and an organic sol of particles are provided. The sol of particles may be prepared by providing a suspension of particles in an aqueous medium; adding a first organic liquid compatible with the aqueou... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7745512 | Polyester polymer and copolymer compositions containing carbon-coated iron particles Polyester compositions are disclosed that include polyester polymers or copolymers having incorporated therein carbon-coated iron particles that improve the reheat properties of the compositions. Processes for making such compositions are also disclosed. The carbon-... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7728052 | Thermal interface material and method of producing the same A thermal interface material (10) includes 100 parts by weight of a silicone oil (11) and 800˜1200 parts by weight of a metal powder (12) mixed into the silicone oil. An outer surface of each metal particle (121) of the metal powder is c... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7696265 | IR reflective elements made of impact-resistance plastic, and a process for their production A process for the production of a translucent, IR-reflective plastic element, consisting entirely or at least in part of an impact-resistant, thermoplastic plastic, containing IR-reflective particles made of a lamellar-shaped carrier pigments coated with a metal oxi... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7678847 | Encapsulated structural adhesive The invention teaches an encapsulated curable adhesive composition especially adapted for use as a structural adhesive. The adhesive composition enables formation of a thin layer reactive composition of microcapsules and a two-part curative. The adhesive composition... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7674844 | Labelled beads A labeled polymeric bead wherein individual beads comprise a primary particle formed of a synthetic polymeric material, and at least one secondary particle entrapped within the primary particle of the bead and being comprised of a synthetic polymer material incorpor... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7589134 | Adhesive filled with surface-treated chalk and soot The invention relates to an adhesive composition containing a special silane cross-linking polymer and fine-particle coated calcium carbonate and soot. 20 to 50 ml of fine-particle coated calcium carbonate and soot are provided for every 100 g of polymer, and the vo... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7569624 | Curable bonded assemblies capable of being dissociated The invention concerns an adhesive composition for producing thermoset products, capable of being heated by means of an electric field, a magnetic field, an electromagnetic field or an alternating electromagnetic field, and containing filler particles which are meta... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7553887 | Resin composition for automotive parts To provide a resin composition comprising a polypropylene resin composition and an aluminum flake pigment for use as an automotive resin composition, which is excellent in mechanical strength, physical properties and flowability, and enables to produce molded produc... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7547736 | Polymeric articles having a textured surface and frosted appearance Disclosed is a polymeric article having a frosted and/or surface textured finish made from a polymeric resin comprised of a polymeric matrix and polymeric particles which are substantially spherical, highly crosslinked, have a mean particle size of between 15 and 70... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7544725 | Labelled beads A labeled polymeric bead wherein individual beads comprise a primary particle formed of a synthetic polymeric material, and at least one secondary particle entrapped within the primary particle of the bead and being comprised of a synthetic polymer material incorpor... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7544724 | Polymeric articles having a textured surface and frosted appearance Disclosed is a polymeric article having a frosted and/or surface textured finish made from a polymeric resin comprised of a polymeric matrix and polymeric particles which are substantially spherical, highly crosslinked, have a mean particle size of between 15 and 70... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7521492 | Self-extinguishing polymer composition A composition is described comprising an organic polymer or a polymerizable monomer, having dispersed therein an azido polymer surface-modified particle phase, in an amount sufficient to reduce the flammability of the polymer. ... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7488764 | Polymer encapsulation of high aspect ratio materials and methods of making same A pigment contains one or more substantially spherical-shaped beads. Each substantially spherical-shaped bead includes one or more high aspect ratio particles encapsulated within an encapsulating material. Resinous compositions containing this pigment and a plastic,... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7462654 | Corrosion-resistant coating composition The invention provides an anticorrosive surface coating composition comprising a resin system, and a hydrophobic metal oxide. The hydrophobic metal oxide is characterized by being produced via a wet process and having a surface area of at least about 350 m2 | 12/09/2008 |
| 7439294 | Polyester polymer and copolymer compositions containing metallic titanium particles Polyester compositions are disclosed that include polyester polymers or copolymers having incorporated therein metallic titanium particles that improve the reheat properties of the compositions. Processes for making such compositions are also disclosed. The titanium... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7432314 | Functional material, dispersion containing the functional material, and process for producing the functional material A functional material comprising fine coloring particles having an average primary particle diameter of 1 to 50 nm in a dried state, and having a BET specific surface area value of 30 to 500 m2/g and a light transmittance of not less than 80%. The functio... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7431862 | Synthesis of magnetic, dielectric or phosphorescent NANO composites A method of forming nano composites within a polymer structure comprises exposing a wettable polymer having ion-exchangeable groups pendant therefrom to an aqueous solution of a soluble salt containing metal ions, the metal ions replacing, by ion exchange, the penda... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7425588 | Polymer composition including functional material, method for production of the same, inkjet ink, and image formation method and image formation apparatus using the same A polymer composition including a functional material, the composition containing at least a block polymer encapsulating a material of a predetermined function and a solvent, wherein a property of the polymer in the composition is changed in response to a stimulus, ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7423076 | Microencapsulated pigment, preparation process therefor, aqueous dispersion and ink jet recording ink The present invention relates to a microencapsulated pigment in which pigment particles having cationic groups on their surfaces are coated with a polymer having repeating structural units derived from an anionic polymerizable surfactant having at least an anionic g... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7405246 | Cure system, adhesive system, electronic device A cure system including a compatiblized and passivated refectory solid dispersed within a low temperature liquid curing agent is provided. An adhesive system including the cure system is provided, and an associated method. A device including the cured adhesive syste... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7402617 | Low bulk density, low surface dielectric constant latex polymers for ink-jet ink applications The present invention is drawn toward latex particulates in ink-jet inks having a surface dielectric constant from 2.0 to 3.0. ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7393885 | Phosphorus-containing coated magnesium oxide powder, method for producing same, and resin composition containing such powder A phosphorus-containing coated magnesium oxide powdered material comprising a coated magnesium oxide powdered material having a surface coating layer comprised of a double oxide, wherein the phosphorus-containing coated magnesium oxide powdered material has a coatin... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7388042 | Nanotechnology for biomedical implants Biomedical nanocomposite implants having both low-loaded and highly-loaded nanocomposites. A matrix and nanofillers are provided wherein the nanofillers are dispersed in the matrix to form a composite. Nanoscale coated and un-coated fillers are used. Methods for pre... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7387669 | Luster pigments having a pronounced glittering effect Luster pigments having pronounced sparkle which are based on aluminum platelets which have been coated with iron oxide and have in the precoated state an average platelet size from 8 to 30 μm, an average platelet thickness from 300 to 600 nm and an aspect ratio fro... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7384990 | Latex particulates with active ester functional groups The present invention is drawn to compositions and methods of generating active ester functionalized latex particulates in a liquid suspension, as well as compositions and methods of preparing ink-jet inks. Steps of the methods can include synthesizing polymerizable... | 06/10/2008 |
