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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7351755 | Method of producing oil-in-water type emulsion containing internally crosslinked fine resin particle, oil-in-water type emulsion containing internally crosslinked fine resin particle, cation electrodeposition coating composition and substance coated In a method of producing an oil-in-water type emulsion containing an internally crosslinked fine resin particle, the fine resin particle is encapsulated in an emulsion particle having an average particle diameter of 0.02 to 0.3 μm. The method includes a step of und... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7323507 | Stable dispersion concentrate consisting of a copolymer of acryloyldimethyltauric acid and cyclic carboxamide and an oil, emulsifier, or oil/emulsifier phase for cosmetic, pharmaceutical and dermatological compositions, and methods for preparation thereof Dispersion concentrates are claimed which consist of: I) 10-80% by weight of a crosslinked copolymer obtained by polymerization of 1 to 50% by weight of a cyclic N-vinylcarboxamide and 49.99 to 98.99 by weight of acryloyldimethyltauric acid, II) 20-90%... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7084201 | Non-flammable waterproofing composition A composition of matter and a solvent system for use in providing a water resistant coating to basement walls is disclosed. The solvent system comprises a chlorinated solvent blend. The solvent system and coating composition have no flash point, are non-flammable an... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7071256 | Polymer composition A polymer composition which comprises a continuous phase comprising a water immiscible liquid and a dispersed phase comprising a polymer of an N-substituted acrylamide and ethylenically unsaturated acid or salt and optionally a cross-linking agent. The polymer compo... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7015279 | Composition and method for preparing novel cationic thickeners A composition and method for a linear or crosslinked cationic polyelectrolyte, involving copolymerization of at least one cationic monomer with at least one neutral monomer and at least one nonionic surfactant monomer. ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6916864 | High internal phase polyelectrolyte emulsions for the manufacture of superabsorbent polymers and superabsorbent polymers made therefrom The present invention refers to a high internal phase polyelectrolyte emulsions which are useful for the manufacture of superabsorbent polymers having two phases: i) a continuous oil phase and the ii) a dispersed aqueous phase containing the aqueous monomer solution... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6910235 | Adjustably insulative construct A multi-layered, composite, inflatable and deflatable article of manufacture is provided. The article includes at least two layers of a flexible, waterproof, air impermeable, optionally water-vapor-permeable material, the two layers forming at least one inflatable c... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6835783 | Manufacture of superabsorbents in high internal phase emulsions The present invention refers to a high internal phase polyclectrolyte emulsions which are useful for the manufacture of superabsorbent polymers having two phases: i) a continuous oil phase and the ii) a dispersed aqueous phase containing the aqueous monomer solution... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6410616 | Crosslinked polymer particle and its production process and use The present invention provides a process in which no surfactant is used, or even if the surfactant is used the amount thereof is as small as possible, thus stably obtaining a suspension to carry out a crosslinking reaction. A production process for a cros... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6372204 | Topical composition of unsaturated monoacid/monoacrylamide/polyfunctional monomer copolymer A thickener comprises a water-in-oil reverse emulsion and a copolymer having moieties derived (i) from a monounsaturated monocarboxylic acid monomer containing from 3 to 5 carbon atoms, the monocarboxylic acid either being in free form or in the form of a... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6136305 | Topical composition comprising a thickener of acrylic acid-acrylamide water-in-oil emulsion A thickener comprises a water-in-oil reverse emulsion and a copolymer having moieties derived (i) from a monounsaturated monocarboxylic acid monomer containing from 3 to 5 carbon atoms, the monocarboxylic acid either being in free form or in the form of a... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6096806 | Storage stable autodepositable dispersions of epoxy resins and processes therefor and therewith Epoxy resins, particularly those based on bisphenol A, can constitute the principal film forming polymer component of a storage stable autodepositable composition wherein the particle size distribution of all the film forming polymers in the composition s... | 08/01/2000 |
| 5928656 | Thickeners for products for topical application A thickener for products for topical application such as personal care products for application to the skin or hair, or topically administrable pharmaceutical preparations, comprises a water-in-oil emulsion containing polymeric material, at least 98% of w... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5908896 | Organic aerogel microspheres Organic aerogel microspheres which can be used in capacitors, batteries, thermal insulation, adsorption/filtration media, and chromatographic packings, having diameters ranging from about 1 micron to about 3 mm. The microspheres can be pyrolyzed to form c... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5902842 | Temperature sensitive material A temperature sensitive material and method of preparing the same includes an oil-in-water emulsion in which the emulsifier type and content are controlled, as are the freezing point of the oil phase, the freezing point of the water phase, the oil-to-wate... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5880214 | Emulsion inks for stencil printing An emulsion ink for stencil printing is disclosed which enlarges the selection region of a body to be printed on, improves the handling property and adds a building-up feeling and a brilliance to the printed letters and others by developing the drying pro... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5811485 | Two-pack adhesive composition The present invention relates to an adhesive kit comprising two packs and a method of manufacture of an adhesive composition therefrom. The kit comprises, in a first pack a water-continuous polymer emulsion and in a second pack a non-alkali activated inve... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5624996 | Dispersion of fine particles of modified polyethylene and process for preparation thereof Disclosed is a dispersion of fine particles of modified polyethylene, which comprises a hydrocarbon organic solvent and fine particles of an ethylene polymer or ethylene polymer composition dispersed in the solvent, wherein the ethylene polymer or ethylen... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5508341 | Organic aerogel microspheres and fabrication method therefor Organic aerogel microspheres which can be used in capacitors, batteries, thermal insulation, adsorption/filtration media, and chromatographic packings, having diameters ranging from about 1 micron to about 3 mm. The microspheres can be pyrolyzed to form c... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5504129 | Dispersion and method for producing same The specification discloses an aqueous dispersion for coatings consisting essentially of water and a water dispersible component, wherein the water dispersible component is provided by reacting maleic anhydride with a rosin ester to provide a maleated ros... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5380771 | Aqueous dispersion of amine salts of an acrylic polymer Acrylic polymer aqueous dispersions and a method of making such dispersions are described.... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5356988 | Acrylic polymer aqueous dispersion made through a micro dispersion Aqueous dispersions of amine and ammonia salts of acrylic polymers having an acid value of from about 15 to about 100 and less than 2 weight percent organic solvent and a method of making such dispersions are described.... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5319019 | Acrylic polymer aqueous dispersion with co-solvent Aqueous dispersions of an ammonia salt of an acrylic polymer and a method of making such dispersions are described.... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5258425 | Solvent-free floorcovering adhesive and method of producing same A solvent-free adhesive formulation and a method for producing the adhesive is disclosed, the method involving dissolving resin in a heated oil and adding a surfactant thereto for dispersion purposes. Water is added to the resultant mixture to form an emu... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5236996 | Stable polyamide resin dispersions containing piperasine and methods for the manufacture thereof Stable aqueous dispersions of finely divided piperazine-containing polyamide resin particles and methods for the manufacture thereof are provided. Dispersions according to this invention find use in hot melt adhesives, coatings, inks, and the like.... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5124376 | Use of phenol as rapid inverse latex inversion promoter and solution viscosity enhancer A method of rapidly dissolving a water-soluble polymer into water. A water-in-oil latex having the polymer dispersed in the water phase thereof is added to the water. Phenol (C6 H5 OH) is added to the water in an amount sufficient to... | 06/23/1992 |
| 4977208 | Water-absorbent coating compositions (A) Water-absorbent coating compositions comprising (1) a nonaqueous dispersion of a resin, or a solution of a resin, and (2) a water-in-oil type emulsion of a water-swellable polymer with an average particle size not greater than 10 μm; and a process fo... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4942189 | Interfacial viscosification of aqueous solutions utilizing interpolymer complex The present invention relates to a process for the viscosification of an aqueous liquid which includes the steps of forming a solvent system of an organic liquid or oil and a polar cosolvent, the polar cosolvent being less than about 15 weight percent of ... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4925884 | Process for the production of concentrated emulsion polymers The present invention relates to a process for the production of concentrated, water-soluble or water swellable emulsion polymers by the polymerization of at least one water-soluble monomer in a water-in-oil dispersion by means of polymerization initiator... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4753981 | Polymerization process A water-in-oil emulsion polymerization process is provided for preparing water-in-oil latexes of water-soluble polymers of ethylenically unsaturated monomers. The process utilizes as a chain transfer agent a thiol having the formula HS-Y(Z)x wh... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4743648 | Novel polish compositions Water-in-oil compositions having a continuous oil phase comprising a silicone and a hydrocarbon cleaning component, a discontinuous water phase, comprise as emulsifier an organopolysiloxane of the formula where Me denotes methyl, Q a polyoxyalkylene radical, R... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4739009 | Preparation of bead polymers based on water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomers by reverse suspension polymerization Bead polymers are prepared by reverse suspension polymerization by a process in which an aqueous solution of water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomers are polymerized in an aliphatic hydrocarbon using an inorganic suspending agent based on a modifi... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4650827 | Stable water-in-oil emulsions In an improved water-in-oil emulsion of the type which contains one or more finely divided water soluble vinyl addition polymers, one or more water soluble water-in-oil emulsifying agents, a hydrocarbon liquid and an aqueous phase, the improvement compris... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4647603 | Controlled gelation of hydrocarbon solutions containing interpolymer complexes The present invention relates to a process for the viscosification of an aqueous liquid which includes the steps of forming two solvent systems of an organic liquid or oil and a polar cosolvent, the polar cosolvent being less than about 15 weight percent ... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4639491 | Dispersion stabilizer for water-in-oil suspension polymerization A dispersion for the water-in-oil suspension polymerization is stabilized by a stabilizer comprising a polymer having 70 to 99 mole percent of a lipophilic, ethylenically unsaturated monomer units and 1 to 30 mole percent of ethylenically unsaturated mono... | 01/27/1987 |
| 4619967 | Multi-modal emulsions of water-soluble polymers Multi-modal emulsions comprise a continuous oil phase and a discontinuous aqueous phase having two or more droplet size distributions and comprising a water-soluble polymer. Such emulsions are prepared by subjecting portions of the emulsion to varying rat... | 10/28/1986 |
| 4611026 | Emulsion and dispersion comprising cross-linked polymeric microgel prepared from polymerizing epoxy-containing monomer in the presence of an acid A process for preparing polymeric microgel by aqueous dispersion polymerization techniques is disclosed. The emulsion can be inverted into organic diluent, and the water removed to form a dispersion of the microgel in the organic diluent. The microgel can... | 09/09/1986 |
| 4599379 | Process for the production of polymers and aqueous solutions thereof A stable, water dispersable, substantially anhydrous disperson of water soluble or water swellable polymer particles in water immiscible liquid is made by reverse phase suspension polymerization and dehydration of the dispersion and is rendered dispersabl... | 07/08/1986 |
| 4591609 | Method for producing water-dispersible compositions A method for producing water-dispersible compositions is characterized in that an organo-synthetic resin having a softening point of not less than 65° C. is uniformly heating-mixed with a surface active agent, the mixture obtained is then uniformly mixed... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4582628 | Vinyl-type interpolymers and uses thereof This invention relates to vinyl-type interpolymers having an overall carbon/oxygen atom ratio of about 2 to about 4, which is preferably derived from 2 types of vinyl monomers: (1) at least one vinyl-type monomer present in the interpolymer at about 50 mo... | 04/15/1986 |