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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8143329 | Method of making kaolin containing silicone rubber compositions A treated kaolin containing silicone rubber composition consisting essentially of an organopolysiloxane, treated kaolin, a curing agent; and optional additives selected from the group of one or more rheology modifiers, pigments, coloring agents, anti-adhesive agents... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8044117 | Latent hardener, process for producing the same, and adhesive containing latent hardener A latent curing agent (30) of the present invention includes a core member (31) and a capsule (37) covering up the surface of the core member (31). The core member (31) includes a secondary particle (32) and a curing agent (... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7960449 | Process for making filled silicone rubber compositions A process for the production of a polysiloxane containing mass incorporating surface treated filler materials comprising feeding materials to a change can mixer in which the materials are mixed; the change can mixer comprising a detachable mixing head assembly conta... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7846993 | Silica master batch elastomers filled with organically modified silica for a tire and preparation method thereof The present invention relates to an organic silica master batch elastomer prepared by mixing a conjugated diene based copolymer, a vinyl aromatic copolymer or a mixture thereof prepared by solution polymerization with organically modified silica in which the surface... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7723405 | Self-healing coating system A self-healing coating includes a polymer matrix, a polymerizer, and a set of capsules containing a corresponding activator for the polymerizer. The polymerizer may be present in another set of capsules, or the polymerizer may be phase separated from the polymer mat... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7700669 | Rheology control of strongly basic liquids Silicas modified with groups of the general formula (I) RaSiR1bOc— (I) where at least one of R or R1 is a >C3 hydrocarbon radical are useful in preparing stable dispersions ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7659328 | Silicone rubber A composition containing a silicone and one or more silanized, structure-modified, pyrogenic silicas which contain groups fixed to their surface is described. The silicone containing silanized, structure-modified, pyrogenic silicas exhibit advantageous rheological p... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7622514 | Curable composition and article possessing protective layer obtained therefrom A curable composition contains: a) functionalized colloidal silica obtained from the reaction of surface hydroxyl groups of colloidal silica with at least one functionalizing silane of the general formula: (Rl)aSi(OR2)4−a wherein e... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7553888 | Aqueous dispersion The invention relates to a method of producing an aqueous dispersion comprising mixing at least one silane compound and colloidal silica particles to form silanized colloidal silica particles, mixing said silanized colloidal silica particles with an organic binder t... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7553889 | Surface-modified precipitated silicas A surface-modified precipitated silica, useful as a matting agent, contains the silica having a polymer on a surface thereof. The surface-modified precipitated silica improves the transmission of a clear coating material, having a refractive index of nD20... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7544726 | Colloidal silica composition The invention relates to a method of producing a stable substantially aqueous silanized colloidal silica dispersion having a silica content of at least about 20 wt %, comprising mixing at least one silane compound and colloidal silica particles, wherein the weight r... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7442727 | Pyrogenically prepared, surface modified aluminum oxide Pyrogenically prepared, surface modified aluminum oxide, having the following physical chemical properties: | 10/28/2008 |
| 7439283 | Flame retardant resin composition and flame-retardant injection-molding In order to provide a resin composition containing a lactic acid resin, and a molded article obtained from this resin composition which impart flame retardance to the resin composition and suppress a reduction in the molecular weight, use is made of a flame-retardan... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7368663 | Anaerobic wire connector sealant and moisture resistant wire connector containing the same A waterproof electrical connection includes a wire connector including a housing having a cavity and an insert having a surface adapted for receiving at least two metallic wires disposed within the cavity of the housing; at least two metallic wires having exposed me... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7365110 | Rubber composition A rubber composition obtained by blending, into 100 parts by weight of a rubber, 10 to 100 parts by weight of carbon black surface-treated with a silane compound having an amino group (or groups), wherein at least 0.1 part by weight of the rubber ingredient is modif... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7351763 | Tire with tread of rubber and carbon black with silica domains on its surface prepared by extended reactive mixing A tire is provided having a circumferential tread of a diene-based rubber composition reinforced with a silica-containing carbon black which contains domains of silica on its surface prepared by extended reactive mixing of said silica-containing carbon black with a ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7348373 | Polyimide compositions having resistance to water sorption, and methods relating thereto Water absorption resistant polyimide pastes (or solutions), are particularly useful to make electronic screen printable pastes and the electronic components made from these pastes. A group of soluble polyimides and their solvents were discovered to be particularly r... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7348062 | Interlayers comprising modified fumed silica The present invention includes polymer interlayers that are used in multiple layer glazing panels. Interlayers of the present invention comprise a thermoplastic polymer, a plasticizer, and a fumed silica that has been modified to impart hydrophobic character. Interl... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341625 | Method for the production of coated, fine-particle, inorganic solids and use thereof Disclosed is a method for producing coated, fine-particle, inorganic solids, the surface of which is coated with fine inorganic solid particles containing at least two different organic additives. At least one of said additives contains a wetting agent, dispersing a... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338995 | Titanium dioxide—containing polymers and films with reduced melt fracture Pigmented polymer compositions and processes for preparing melt-processible polymer compositions contain a melt-processible polymer, surface treated organic pigment, typically titanium dioxide, and a polymer processing aid are described. The pigment is surface treat... | 03/04/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7332113 | Method for the production of a biocompatible polymer-ceramic composite material with a predetermined porosity Method for the production of a biocompatible polymer-ceramic composite material with a predetermined porosity, designed and determined a priori, which includes a first phase (a) of the production of a suspension of a bioceramic material in distilled water, a second ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332533 | Golf balls incorporating nanofillers and methods for making such golf balls A golf ball incorporates nanofiller material in its core, cover, or intermediate layers. Also, a method includes a step of blending into a composition for a golf ball nanocomposite material, nanofiller material or both. The nanocomposite and/or nanofiller materials ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329699 | Composition containing oil, structuring polymer, and coated silicone elastomer, and methods of making and using the same The invention relates to a composition, preferably a care and/or treatment and/or make-up composition for keratin and keratinous materials in general (including the skin, hair, nails, scalp, and/lips of human beings, keratinous fibers, etc.), containing an oil, a st... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7329706 | Heat-conductive silicone composition A heat-conductive silicone composition comprising at least (A) an organopolysiloxane, (B) a heat-conductive filler, and (C) a specific organosiloxane. The silicone composition is excellent in handleability, even when it contains a large amount of a heat-conductive f... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7323248 | Environmentally friendly coating compositions for coating composites, coated composites therefrom, and methods, processes and assemblages for coating thereof Disclosed are environmentally friendly, substantially all solids coating compositions which are curable using ultraviolet and visible radiation. In addition, the disclosed coating compositions are suitable for coating composite objects and/or objects comprising comp... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7312271 | Solution masterbatch process using fine particle silica for low hysteresis rubber Methods are provided for making a solution masterbatch containing a diene elastomer in an organic solvent and a reinforcing silica filler dispersed therein, comprising the steps of (a) mixing a precipitated silica having an average particle size substantially equiva... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311770 | Granulated hydrophobic additive for gypsum compositions A hydrophobic gypsum composition is provided which contains gypsum, a granulated hydrophobing additive and a pH effecting additive in an amount sufficient to maintain the pH of the composition in the range of 8 and 12.5, in the presence of water. The granule contain... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7312258 | Method for treating a mineral filler with a polydialkylsiloxane and a fatty acid, resulting hydrophobic fillers and uses thereof in polymers for breathable films The invention relates to a method for treating a mineral filler by means of a polydialkylsiloxane and a fatty acid, the hydrophobic fillers thus obtained, and the application thereof in polymers for the manufacture of films and notably “breathable” films. ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309733 | Organopolysiloxane composition and electronic part encapsulated therewith An organopolysiloxane composition which contains from 0.01% to less than 0.5% by weight of a sulfidable metal powder is provided. When a silver-containing precision electronic part is encapsulated or sealed with the cured composition, the metal powder in the cured c... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7307121 | Silica containing rubber composition This invention discloses a method for preparing rubber compositions that exhibit unique combinations of properties that are desirable for tire tread applications for enhanced snow/ice and wet traction, low rolling resistance and increased treadwear performance in co... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7303624 | Structurally coated silica A structurally coated silica can be prepared by spraying and mixing a pyrogenic silica with water and a coating agent in a suitable mixing vessel, then milling and then conditioning the product. The structurally coated silica can be used as a matting agent in... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7297731 | Coating dispersions for optical fibers A cured coating for a siliceous material, preferably an optical fiber, comprises a thermally cured polyorganosilsesquioxane having an oxide powder dispersed therein. The oxide powder has a refractive index from about 1.2 to about 2.7 and includes particles having a ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7294666 | Tire with component of rubber composition comprised of silica reinforcement and emulsion polymerization derived terpolymer rubber of diene/vinyl aromatic compound which contains pendant hydroxyl groups This invention relates to a tire having at least one component of a silica reinforced rubber composition comprised of an emulsion polymerization derived terpolymer rubber which contain pendant hydroxyl groups, particularly derived from diene hydrocarbon and vinyl ar... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7279502 | Polyamine analog conjugates and quinone conjugates as therapies for cancers and prostate diseases Peptide conjugates in which cytocidal and cytostatic agents, such as polyamine analogs or naphthoquinones, are conjugated to a polypeptide recognized and cleaved by enzymes such as prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and cathepsin B are provided, as well as compositions... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7276231 | Lower-energy process for preparing passivated inorganic nanoparticles The disclosure is directed to a method for reducing the chemical activity and photo activity of titanium dioxide nanoparticles comprising adding an amorphous alumina-stabilizing agent, specifically an anion, such as citric acid, to an aqueous slurry of the titanium ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7270813 | Coupling agents for orthopedic biomaterials The invention provides a method for the preparation of bone-polymer composites wherein the mineral portion of the bone is treated with a coupling agent before being incorporated into a biocompatible polymeric matrix. The resulting composites may be used as such or b... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7265176 | Composition comprising nanoparticle TiO2 and ethylene copolymer Disclosed is a composition comprising or produced from nanoparticle-sized TiO2, an ethylene copolymer or ionomer of the ethylene copolymer, and optionally a second polymer. Also disclosed are films and other shaped articles produced therefrom. The composi... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7262233 | Surface treated silicas Disclosed is a silica substrate treated with a polysiloxane, and an organosilane, wherein the organosilane is described by the formula: RSi(R′)x(OR″)3-x; wherein R is a long-chain hydrocarbon group having between about 8 to about 30 carbon ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7259194 | Color agent for road marking material and road marking material using the same A color agent for a road marking material comprising composite particles having an average particle diameter of 0.01 to 10.0 μm, said composite particles comprising: inorganic particles; a gluing agent coating layer formed on surface of said inorganic particle; and... | 08/21/2007 |
