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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7888415 | Vinyl addition polycyclic olefin polymers prepared with non-olefinic chain transfer agents and uses thereof A method of polymerizing poly(cyclic)olefin monomers encompassing (a) combining a monomer composition containing the poly(cyclic)olefin monomers, a non-olefinic chain transfer agent and an activator compound to faun a mixture; (b) heating the mixture; and (c) adding... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7674847 | Vinyl addition polycyclic olefin polymers prepared with non-olefinic chain transfer agents and uses thereof A method of polymerizing poly(cyclic)olefin monomers encompassing (a) combining a monomer composition containing the poly(cyclic)olefin monomers, a non-olefinic chain transfer agent and an activator compound to form a mixture; (b) heating the mixture; and (c) adding... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7267288 | Polyurethane in intimate contact with fibrous material A sprayable polymeric material and a process for preparing the material which contains a fibrous material, dispersed throughout the polymeric material. A restriction free spray nozzle is provided for mixing and spraying the polymeric material having a fibrous materi... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7048977 | Latex film compound with improved tear resistance The invention relates to a method of enhancing the tear resistance, tensile strength, and the aging properties of a latex product by adding an antioxidant synergist with an antioxidant to a latex compound comprising of a polymer and a curing system comprised of an a... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6977057 | Embossing process A method for manufacturing an embossed surface including a polymer composition having reactive moieties and a first glass transition temperature of Tg1. The method includes embossing the surface at temperature Temb; and raising the first glass ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6583250 | Polyolefine materials with improved adhesivity The bondability of a polyolefin, particularly to cyanoacrylate adhesives, is improved by incorporating in the polyolefin a polymerization initiator capable of initiating the polymerization of the monomers constituting the cyanoacrylate adhesive. The polym... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6488893 | Polyamide substrate having stain resistance, composition and method A combination of a semi-soluble methacrylic polymer and a sulfonated naphthalene condensation product, optionally with a semi-soluble or insoluble ethyl methacrylate polymer of high molecular weight, provides improved resistance to staining by acid colora... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6462114 | Microgels and process for their preparation A process for forming a microgel which comprises a crosslinked core and a multiplicity of linear polymeric arms attached to the core, wherein the process comprises (a) first forming a halogen atom terminated prepolymer with a weight average molecular weig... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6391952 | Water-redispersible film-forming polymer powders prepared from ethylenically unsaturated monomers and containing naphthalenesulphonates A water-redispersible powder composition comprising: at least a water-soluble film forming polymer, the polymer being prepared from at least an ethylenically unsaturated monomer; and at least a naphthalenesulphonate.... | 05/21/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6365653 | Thiodipropionic acid bisamides as stabilizers for nonblack elastomers Nonblack elastomers, which have excellent stability against oxidative, light- or ozone-induced degradation, comprise as stabilizers at least one compound of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, cyclohexyl, phenyl or ben... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6291577 | Method for scavenging moisture in polyisocyanates and formulations thereof Scavenging moisture from a polyisocyanate useful for preparing thermosetting polyurethane coatings therefrom is accomplished by admixing with the polyisocyanate a t-butylated hydroxytoluene and an alkyl ester of toluenesulfonic acid in which the alkyl est... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6028131 | Antioxidants containing phenol groups and aromatic amine groups The invention relates to compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which R is C1 -C18 alkyl, C5 -C8 cycloalkyl, C7 -C9 phenylalkyl, --CH2 --A--R2 or a group of the f... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5852070 | (Co) polycarbonates stabilised against γ-radiation The present invention provides polycarbonate moulding compositions containing polycarbonates, stabilisers of the general formula (I) R1 --X--(CHR4)n --Y--R2, where X and Y, are either ##STR1## , and Y may also b... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5667891 | Randomly patterned cookware Patterned cookware coatings can be obtained with colors not readily available from reflective pigments by additive color mixing of interference colors using oxide coated mica.... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5602196 | Bisphenol ester derivatives Stabilisers of formula I ##STR1## wherein R1 and R2 may be C1 -C5 alkyl, the substituents R3 to R8 may be hydrogen, the variable n may be 1 or 2, and, when n is 1, A may be an alkoxy r... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5569681 | Flame-retardant foamed particles of polyolefin resin Flame-retardant foamed particles of a polyolefin resin, which contain a bis(alkyl ether)tetrabromobisphenol A flame retardant and/or a bis(alkyl ether)tetrabromobisphenol S flame retardant, and a synergist of the flame retardant, are disclosed. The flame ... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5439961 | Process for producing polyester film A process for producing a polyester film having a high strength and a high modulus of elasticity, which includes preparing a polyester resin composition comprising, adding to a polyester resin, 0.1 to 10 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of th... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5434203 | Mixtures of bisphenols and graft polymers Powdery mixture of from 1 to 99 weight % of a graft polymer of resin-forming monomers on a rubber and from 99 to 1 weight % of a bisphenol and the use thereof for improving chemical materials.... | 07/18/1995 |
| 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 |
| 5373051 | Room temperature setting carbonaceous cement with increased oxidation resistance A room temperature setting carbonaceous cement comprising a solid carbonaceous material, a catalyst and a liquid carbonizable component, and a boron containing or phosphorus containing material, which when treated with the catalyst will possess increased ... | 12/13/1994 |
| 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 |
| 5314719 | Fungicidal protective coating for air handling equipment HVAC systems having interior surfaces exposed to moist air are protected against fungal growth by coating the interior surfaces with an adherent flexible polymer film which includes a fungicidal composition in an amount effective to provide a zone of inhi... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5223343 | Non-stick coating system with high and low melt viscosity PTFE for concentration gradient Improved non-stick coating systems can be applied to untreated smooth substrate with a primer of a first polytetrafluoroethylene having a melt viscosity over 1010 poises plus a second polytetrafluoroethylene having a melt viscosity in the range... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5219908 | PAS with reduced flash formation and good mechanical properties This invention relates to polyarylene sulphides (PAS) containing certain nitro compounds with reduced flash formation.... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5157066 | Fluoroalkyl ether, surface modifying composition and method for modifying surface A solid surface modifying composition comprising a film forming material and a fluoroalkyl ether ((Rf)m (CONH--X--NHCO--Y)m (m=1 or 2; Rf: perfluoropolyether chain; X: ##STR1## etc.; ##STR2## etc.) provides surfaces wi... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5106899 | Plasticized polyphenylene ether compositions Polymer compositions comprise a polyphenylene ether resin and a plasticizer of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is selected from the group consisting CH2, O and S; Y is different from X and is selected from the group consisting of CH2 | 04/21/1992 |
| 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 |
| 5002990 | Quickly crystallizing polyester compositions Quickly crystallizing polyester compositions containing as nucleating agent a compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: Me is an alkali metal or alkaline-earth metal; X is a group selected from --CH2 --, --CO--, --CH2 --CO--, an... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4994508 | Specific hydrogenated block copolymer composition and process for producing the same A composition comprising, (a) 1 to 99 parts by weight of a specific hydrogenated product of a block copolymer having at least one polymer block composed mainly of a vinyl aromatic compound and at least one polymer block composed mainly of a conjugated die... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4970272 | Polyphenylene ether-polyamide compositions Polyphenylene ether-polyamide compositions having improved resistance to water absorption and swell are provided by incorporating therein a phenolic compound.... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4957954 | Stabilizer compositions for polyvinyl chloride resins and stabilized polyvinyl chloride resin compositions Polyvinyl chloride resin stabilizer compositions are provided, comprising a 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl piperidinyl compound and an ammonium or metal perchlorate; and also stabilized polyvinyl chloride resin compositions containing such stabilizers, and optionall... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4940802 | 4,4'-bis(phthalimido)diphenyl sulfone compounds, processes for their production and flame retardant polymer compositions containing them A 4,4'-bis(phthalimido)diphenyl sulfone compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is a halogen atom, k=0 to 4, l=0 to 4, m=0 to 4 and n=0 to 4, provided k+l+m+n>1.... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4929659 | Substituted aminoxyethyl sulfoxides and sulfones Substituted dibenzyl aminoxyethyl sulfoxides and sulfones of the formula ##STR1## are prepared by the reaction of the appropriate dibenzylhydroxylamine compound and the appropriate vinyl sulfoxide or sulfone, said compounds being useful as color impr... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4921890 | Process for improving polymer substrate properties, and flame retardancy modified polymers produced thereby A process for improving the flame retardancy, hygroscopic, soil release and other properties of a polymer substrate is provided in which the substrate is contacted with a suitable aqueous mixture containing a water-soluble monomer and an organic halogen-c... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4910243 | Dinonylnaphthalene sulfonic acid and derivatives thereof as dispersants in high solids coatings Dinonylnaphthalene sulfonic acid, derivatives thereof and mixtures of any of them, are effective as dispersants for nonaqueous fluid compositions containing finely divided solid particles when added in an effective amount less than that necessary to act a... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4904744 | Polymer blends of carbon monoxide/olefin copolymer and poly(arylsulfone) polymer and oligomer Blends of a major proportion of a linear alternating polymer of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon and lesser proportions of a relatively high molecular weight poly(arylsulfone) polymer and a relatively low molecular we... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4904716 | Polymer blend of carbon monoxide/olefin copolymer and poly(arylsulfone)oligomer Blends of a linear alternating polymer of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon and a poly(arylsulfone) oligomer show improved processability as compared with the unblended polymer.... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4886847 | Fast-crystallizing polyester compositions Fast-crystallizing polyester compositions comprising a mixture consisting or consisting essentially of a polyester thermoplastic resin and of a nucleating agent selected from organic acid salts having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R is an aromatic, ... | 12/12/1989 |
