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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7560502 | Functionalized esters, amides or urethanes of perfluorinated alcohols or amines as surface modifiers The invention describes a composition comprising a) an organic material which is susceptible to oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation, and b) at least one melt additive of a compound of the formula I R1(I)R3XR2 wherein the general symbols are as defined in... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7312263 | Thermoplastic polyamide moulding compositions The present invention relates to thermoplastic polyamide moulding compositions which contain at least one copolyamide with at least 20% by weight polyamide 12 components and at least one aprotic compound selected from the group of N-alkylated, cyclic carboxylic acid... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7275574 | Thermoplastic elastomer composition and process for producing the same and pneumatic tire and hose using the same Thermoplastic elastomer composition dynamically vulcanized with a 50 to 95% gelation rate has superior heat resistance, durability, and air permeation prevention, is flexible and usable as a pneumatic tire air permeation preventive layer. A composition having reduce... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7193000 | Compositions for use in golf balls A golf ball comprising a core and a cover is disclosed. At least a layer of the golf ball is made from an elastomer composition comprising a least one polydiene rubber and at least one moisture scavenger, such as p-toluene sulfonyl isocyanate. The moisture scavenger... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7151127 | Use of thermoplastic polyamide molding compositions with reduced formation of solid deposits and/or coverings The present invention relates to the use of thermoplastic polyamide moulding compositions with reduced or strongly reduced formation of solid deposits and/or coverings during a thermoplastic conversion into commodity goods in discontinuous processes in particular in... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7045185 | Polyamide-based composition for flexible pipes containing oil or gas A composition comprising by weight: 70 to 96% of at least one polyamide chosen from PA-11, PA-12, aliphatic polyamides resulting from the condensation of an aliphatic diamine having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms and an aliphatic diacid... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7041691 | Compounds for the modulation of PPARγ activity Modulators of PPARγ activity are provided which are useful in pharmaceutical compositions and methods for the treatment of conditions such as type II diabetes and obesity. ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6953541 | Flexible polyolefin compounds for vehicle applications The present invention provides a method for preparing flexible thermoplastic compositions that may be used separately or combined with up to fifty percent thermoplastic scrap. One embodiment of the invention comprises creating a melt-blend of blending composition, u... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6914092 | Antistatic agent An agent suitable for imparting antistatic properties to plastics is disclosed. The incorporation of small amounts of perfluoroalkylsulfonic acid salt in plastic resins, notably thermoplastic resins was found to be effective for this purpose. ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6828375 | Electroconductive polyamide resin composition and molded product for motor component prepared therefrom Disclosed is an electrically conductive polyamide resin composition, which is advantageous in light of very excellent flexibility and flowability, suitable for use in extrusion and injection components for motor vehicles requiring impact resistance and electroconduc... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6624218 | Plasticized polymer compositions The invention relates to compositions comprising at least one polymer and at least one plasticizer, in which compositions the polymer is semi-crystalline and exhibits a processing temperature equal to or greater than 220° C., preferably 250° C., and the... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6384115 | Plasticized polymer compositions The invention relates to compositions comprising at least one polymer and at least one plasticizer, in which compositions the polymer is semi-crystalline and exhibits a processing temperature equal to or greater than 220° C., preferably 250° C., and the... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6306209 | Pigment dispersions containing dispersants having pendent hydrophobic polymeric segments prepared by controlled radical polymerization A pigment dispersion comprising pigment, an aqueous carrier selected from water and a mixture of water and at least one organic solvent, and a pigment dispersant is described. The pigment dispersant is prepared by polymerizing (i) at least one prepolymer ... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6194498 | Non-fogging plasticizer and its use in resinous compositions A composition of matter is provided comprising a mixture of: (i) at least one alkyl aromatic sulfonamide containing from 6 to 40 carbon atoms total and at least six carbon atoms in the alkyl group; and (ii) at least one polyether aromatic sulfonamide different from... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6191197 | Extended polymer compostion derived from blends of elastomers and syndiotactic polystyrene There are disclosed a gel or polymer composition which comprises 100 parts by weight of a polymer blend component comprising 1 to 90% by weight of a poly(vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon) polymer having a syndiotactic configuration and 99 to 10% by weight of a ... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6166116 | Carbonate polymer compositions stabilized against discoloration and physical property deterioration during sterilization by ionizing radiation Disclosed are carbonate polymer compositions comprising a poly(oxyalkylene) derivative, a free di-sulfonimide, and optionally a salt and methods of preparation for said compositions. Such carbonate polymer compositions exhibit good color stability and phy... | 12/26/2000 |
| 5907006 | Compositions for the coating of substrates of matt appearance The invention relates to compositions for the coating of substrates of matt surface appearance, based on thermoplastic and/or heat-curable resins such as PA, PP, polyesters and epoxy resins and containing one or a number of matting agents which are predom... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5902843 | Hot-melt adhesive composition for the coating of interlining material Conventional hot-melt adhesive compositions for the coating of textile sheet structures exhibit problems in respect of resistance to washing and cleaning. The presence of an epoxide in hot-melt adhesive composition enables the production of cleaning-resis... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5863964 | Flavor protectant closure liner compositions A liner composition for a potable fluid container closure element which includes an inorganic sulfite such as sodium sulfite and/or a tocopherol compound such as dl--tocopherol (vitamin E) for preventing off-flavors due to the presence of aldehydes... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5612398 | Radiation-resistant polycarbonates The present invention provides polycarbonates stabilized against γ-radiation and their use for the production of medical equipment.... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5523344 | Water-based adhesive formulation having enhanced characteristics Adhesive formulations are blends of aqueous polymer dispersions and a hydrophobic plasticizer. The blended dispersed polymers include at least one hard sulfonated polyester urethane, at least one soft non-sulfonated polyester urethane, and at least one po... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5424349 | Amide antioxidants Tertiary amides have been developed which have low volatility and good thermal stability and which are effective in stabilizing organic materials that are normally susceptible to oxidative deterioration. The novel antioxidants are tertiary amides correspo... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5424344 | Flame retardant polyamide compositions A flame retardant polymer composition comprising at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of a polyamide, polyolefin, polyester, polyacrylic, polystyrene, polyurethane and polycarbonate, a flame retardant effective amount of an additive com... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5409980 | Flame retardant compositions The present invention comprises flame retardant composition including a finely dispersed inorganic ultra fine particulate flame or smoke retardant material where the particles are no larger than 500 nanometers (0.50 μ) in size. Preferably, the particles ... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5338786 | Stabilized urethane based surface coating An improved urethane pre-polymer-based surface coating comprising a mineral filler the improvement comprising a thiophene compound and arylsulphorylisocyanate compound. A method of delaying or preventing the cross-linking or gelation of a urethane pre-pol... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5306756 | Method and compositions for diffusion patterning Method for patterning organic polymer layers comprising the sequential steps: A. Applying to a substrate an unpatterned layer of acidic polymer dissolved in a plasticizer, B. Applying to the unpatterned layer a second patterned layer which is a liquid sol... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5276077 | Ignition resistant carbonate polymer blends According to the present invention there are obtained improved ignition resistant carbonate polymer blends having unexpectedly better combinations of toughness, ignition resistance, processability and stability. In particular the blend comprises a major a... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5264474 | Polymer compositions Described are thermoplastic or thermoset polymer and resin compositions (e.g., nylon, polyvinylchloride, phenolics, etc.) containing a bis-sulfonamide or polyhaloaromatic monosulfonamide in quantity sufficient to plasticize the resins and polymers. The po... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5124384 | Transparent caulks containing fumed silica In a sealant composition comprising a polymer latex, filler, plasticizer, silane adhesion promoter, and fumed silica, the improvement which comprises as the plasticizer a C1 -C8 alkyl aryl phthalate, an N-(C1 -C8 | 06/23/1992 |
| 5110860 | Agricultural film The invention provides an agricultural film of a polyolefin composition from 0.02 to 0.5 part by weight of an ω-hydroperfluoroalkyl group-containing fluorine compound surfactant and from 0.5 to 5 parts by weight of a nonionic dripping agent per 100 parts... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5102934 | Tertiary sulfonamide antioxidants Organic materials which are normallly susceptible to oxidative deterioration are stabilized with tertiary sulfonamide antioxidants corresponding to the formula: ##STR1## wherein R and R' are independently selected from alkyl, aryl, and benzyl gr... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5103054 | Tertiary sulfonamides Tertiary sulfonamides having utility as antioxidants are compounds corresponding to the formula: ##STR1## wherein R and R' are independently selected from alkyl, aryl, and benzyl groups, R" is an alkylene group containing 1-5 carbons, and n is an ... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5015564 | Stabilizatin of precipitated dispersions of hydrophobic couplers, surfactants and polymers The invention provides stable dispersions of couplers and methods of their formation. The stable dispersions are formed by the use of a nonionic water soluble polymer in combination with an anionic surfactant having a sulfate or sulfonate head group and a... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4981890 | Flame retardant nylon compositions Described are themoplastic condensation polymers containing a polyhaloaromatic aromatic flame retardant and an aromatic bis-sulfonamide having at least two aromatic rings and from 14 to 30 carbon atoms melt flow improver. These sulfonamides are of advanta... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4968737 | Molding compounds comprising a thermoplastically processible aromatic polyamide Molding compounds comprising aromatic polyamides which contain from 0.001 to 10% by weight of a low molecular weight sulfonic acid amide display low melt viscosities and an increased resistance to hydrolysis and are thermoplastically processible.... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4959500 | Polybrominated bis sulfonamides Described are polybromoaromatic bis-sulfonamides containing at least two bromoaromatic groups, from 18 to 30 carbon atoms (preferably 18 to 24), and from 6 to 14 bromine atoms substituted on the aromatic rings. Such polybromoaromatic bis-sulfonamides may ... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4959403 | Thermoplastic molding compositions with cold impact strength A thermoplastic molding composition having good cold impact strength properties, consisting essentially of (I) a polyamide 1212 having a relative viscosity in the range of from 1.5 to 3.0, and (II) 2 to 25% by weight, based on the polyamide, of a plastici... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4957957 | Polymer compositions containing aromatic sulfonamide Described are thermoplastic polymer compositions (e.g., nylon) containing a polyhaloaromatic sulfonamide in quantity sufficient to improve the melt flow properties of the polymer. Such sulfonamides contain (a) from 7 to 30 carbon atoms, (b) from 2 to 12 c... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4957958 | Aromatic bis sulfonamide-containing nylon or polyester Described are thermoplastic polymers (e.g., nylon) containing an aromatic bis-sulfonamide having at least two aromatic rings and from 14 to 30 carbon atoms in the molecule in quantity sufficient to improve the melt flow properties of the polymer. These su... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4925889 | Stabilized carbon black loaded polyolefins A composition stabilized against oxidative degradation comprising: a polyolefin, carbon black homogeneously incorporated in said polyolefin, a stabilizing amount of a N-phenyl-N'-(p-toluenesulfonyl)-p-phenylenediamine first stabilizer component incorporat... | 05/15/1990 |
