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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7847002 | Coated particles of calcium carbonate having a high specific surface The present invention relates to particles of an alkaline earth metal carbonate which are at least partially coated with at least one coating agent and which have a specific surface of more than 50 m2g−1 before coating. Preferably, the alkali... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7479514 | Adhesion promoting composition and method An adhesion promoting composition includes a polymer, such as an acrylic copolymer, having acetoacetoxy functionality and adhesion-promoting functionality and a metal alkoxide, chelate, and/or alkoxide chelate. The composition is applied in a first layer over a meta... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7396395 | Composition of a water-repellent agent A composition of a water-repellent agent has a solvent and a solute. The solvent is water. The solute is dissolved in water and has isocyanate-acryl, non-ionic fluoro-acryl, 4,4-dipheylmethane diisocyanate, zinc acetate and polyethylene wax. Isocyanate-acryl has a c... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7384993 | Biodegradable polymer A biodegradable polymer is disclosed having the composition g) from 8 to 80% by weight of a starch modified to include an hydroxyalkyl C2-6 group or modified by reaction with an anhydride of a dicarboxylic acid, preferably hydroxypropylated high amylose s... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7326743 | Biodegradable polymer A biodegradable polymer is disclosed having the composition g) from 8 to 80% by weight of a starch modified to include an hydroxyalkyl C2-6 group or modified by reaction with an anhydride of a dicarboxylic acid, preferably hydroxypropylated high amylose s... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7265182 | Polyamic acid cross-linked polymer and formable composition therefrom Cross-linked polymers comprising an anhydride or partially hydrolyzed anhydride functionalized polymer having oligomeric polyamic acid cross-links are provided. In solution, a polymer of the invention forms a formable gel. The formable gel is useful for forming shap... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7265181 | Polyimide cross-linked polymer and shaped article thereof Provided according to the invention are cross-linked polymers comprising an anhydride or partially hydrolyzed anhydride functionalized polymer having oligomeric polyimide cross-links, providing a polymeric composite on a molecular scale, and shaped articles made the... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7223471 | Polytrimethylene terephthalate resins with improved properties A composition comprising Polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) with a reduced emission of acrolein is obtained by contacting Polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) resin with an effective amount of a melt stable, organic stabilizing compound. Such PTT resin has an acro... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7138447 | Thermoplastic polymer composition The present invention provides a thermoplastic polymer composition mainly comprising a block copolymer prepared by extending, with a specific polyurethane component, the polymer chain of a block copolymer, which may be hydrogenated, having a polymer block of an arom... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7109365 | Processes for solubilizing organometallic compounds in fluorinated solvents by addition of a partly fluorinated non-catalytic co-solubilizer A process for solubilizing an organometallic compound in a fluorinated solvent to form an organometallic solution by adding and reacting a co-solubilizer having a partly fluorinated polymer, an organometallic compound, and a fluorinated solvent, and the co-solubiliz... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7001947 | Cyanoadhesive composition for toy articles The present invention provides a cyanoacrylate adhesive composition having high shear bond strength, peeling bond strength, tensile strength and impact bond strength and superior wear characteristics particularly in toy applications where hostile play environments d... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6919404 | Hybrid polymer materials for liquid crystal alignment layers The present invention provides novel hybrid polymer optical alignment layers for inducing alignment of a liquid crystal medium. Hybrid polymers of this invention are prepared from at least one component selected from the group consisting of monomer, macromonomer and... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6884861 | Metal nanoparticle thermoset and carbon compositions from mixtures of metallocene-aromatic-acetylene compounds The present invention provides for a composition comprising: a composition formed by heating to a temperature of from about 300° C. and above a mixture of: an organometallic composition and an aromatic-acetylene c... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6881785 | Dispersions of amorphous unsaturated polyester resins based on particular Dicidol isomers An aqueous dispersion based on an amorphous unsaturated polyester resin obtained by polycondensing a mixture of Dicidol isomers and one or more saturated and/or unsaturated dicarboxylic acids. ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6784225 | Surface enhancer for making a molded metal/ceramic article An improved enhancer formulation for use in forming precision molded articles from a furnace process is disclosed wherein an organometallic zirconia coupling agent is used in conjunction with a polymer in solvent to inhibit the bleed-through of infiltrant metal in a... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6780911 | Low molecular weight polyhydroxyalkanoate molding compositions Molding compositions including low molecular weight polyhydroxyalkanoates are provided. The use of the low molecular weight polyhydroxyalkanoates as a binder in molding compositions provides improved binder removal in the finished molded product, and offers a wide r... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6753359 | Abrasive articles having abrasive layer bond system derived from solid, dry-coated binder precursor particles having a fusible, radiation curable component The present invention involves the use of powder coating methods to form coated abrasives. In one embodiment, the powder is in the form of a multiplicity of binder precursor particles comprising a radiation curable component. In other embodiments, the powder compris... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6710204 | Decreasing method of N-oxyl compound There is provided a superior decreasing method of an N-oxyl compound contained in an easily polymerizable material, according to which the N-oxyl compound contained in an easily polymerizable material can be sufficiently decreased and loss of the easily polymerizabl... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6698483 | Product based on rubber, a process for obtaining the product, tire made from the rubber-based product and process for reducing the rolling assistance of the said tire The present invention provides a rubber-based product usable as a tire cover which is composed of a buffer zone and a zone sensitive to oxidation (sensitive zone), the buffer zone being capable of trapping oxygen external to the product so as to protect f... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6489042 | Photoimageable dielectric material for circuit protection An electronic circuit device comprising at least one substrate having a photoimageable covercoat, comprising at least 95 weight percent of at least one epoxy-modified aromatic vinyl-conjugated diene block copolymer and a catalyst comprising an onium salt ... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6482887 | Coated calcium or magnesium acetylacetonate, and its use for stabilizing halogenated polymers The invention concerns a compound containing calcium or magnesium acetylacetonate, at least partially coated with a compatible agent selected among alcohol's, carboxylic or sulphonic acids, or their derivatives, phosphates or titanates, ଲ-ketone com... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6476107 | Environmentally friendly additives for plastics and process for producing the same An environmentally friendly additive for plastics that can be added to any polyolefin plastic article, such as disposable articles like plastic bags, so as to decrease the amount of hydrochloric acid gas evolved by a waste disposal incinerator that burns ... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6465549 | Siloxy compounds The present invention relates to siloxy compounds of the formulae ##STR1## wherein R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkoxy radicals having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms; R4 is sel... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6441072 | High-melting polyamide composition for electronic applications The invention relates to a polyamide composition for the production of electrical and electronic components that are suitable for the conditions of the surface mounting technology. In particular, the composition exhibits a high resistance to blistering du... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6429242 | Solvent weld cement composition in aerosol form Solvent weld cement (SWC) is used to fuse polymer pipes together. SWC is conventionally dispensed in liquid form from an open container by a swab or brush, resulting in release of fumes, oxidation and contamination of the SWC, as well as environmental con... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6423367 | Electronic circuit device comprising an epoxy-modified aromatic vinyl-conjugated diene block copolymer An electronic circuit device comprises a resin composition including 90 to 100 weight percent of a curable epoxy-modified aromatic vinyl-conjugated diene block copolymer, optionally up to 10 weight percent of an epoxy resin, and an effective amount of an ... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6403229 | Cyanate ester based thermoset compositions Laminate structures, for example for use in circuit boards, comprise a metal foil and at least one cured composition layer disposed on at least one surface of the metal foil, wherein the cured composition layer comprises (a) at least one compound selected... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6403685 | Adhesive, elastomeric gel impregnating composition An improved capacitor roll with alternating film and foil layers is impregnated with an adhesive, elastomeric gel composition. The gel composition is a blend of a plasticizer, a polyol, a maleic anhydride that reacts with the polyol to form a polyester, a... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6384114 | Flame-retardant polycarbonate resin composition and its moldings Disclosed are non-halogen, flame-retardant polycarbonate resin compositions capable of being stably molded even under heat, and their moldings having good flame retardant, high impact strength, good thermal aging resistance and good moisture resistance. T... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6369144 | Siloxy compounds The present invention relates to siloxy compounds of the formulae ##STR1## wherein R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkoxy radical having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms; R4 selecte... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6297298 | Phthalonitrile prepolymerization composition A polymerizable composition suitable for storage prior to polymerization is made by mixing a phthalonitrile monomer and a curing agent under non-reactive conditions below the melting temperatures of the phthalonitrile monomer and the curing agent and in t... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6221940 | Polyetherimide resin compositions with improved ductility A thermoplastic resin composition containing a polyetherimide resin, a glycidyl ester impact modifier and a organometallic compound exhibits improved impact strength and ductility.... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6166124 | Cationic laminar compounds and their production and use as stabilizers for halogen containing plastics A process for the production of cationic layer compounds wherein layer compounds corresponding to general formula (I): --[Ee Zz Dd Vv (OH-)x ](An-)a.qH.sub.2 O-- ... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6136200 | Treatment for paint and lacquer waste water A composition for the detackification and clarification of acid and alkaline paint and lacquer waste waters and paint spray booth wastes, comprising: an inorganic-organic and/or organic adduct alloy polymer composition having the formula: A.multidot.B | 10/24/2000 |
| 6124385 | Halogen-free flame resistant polystyrol moulding materials A thermoplastic molding composition comprises, in each case based on the total of A to E, at least 3% by weight, but not more than 30% by weight, of a polyphenylene ether A, at least 10% by weight, but not more than 65% by weight, of an impact-modified st... | 09/26/2000 |
| 5994434 | Adhesion promoter composition and adherent rubber composition containing the same An adhesion promoter composition containing a Zn, K, Al, Ti or Zr metal salt of an organic acid and at least one of a hydrous inorganic salt and an organic molybdenum compound. The adhesion promoter composition may be used to form an adherent rubber compo... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5977277 | Acrylic ester, novel allyl ether, novel allyl carbonate, acrylic ester polymer, allyl ether polymer, allyl carbonate polymer and polymeric solid electrolyte The novel acrylic ester, allyl ether and allyl carbonate of the present invention are characterized by having the structures represented by the following general formulae (I) to (IV): The above acrylic ester, allyl ether and allyl carbonate are used as a ... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5962122 | Liquid crystalline polymer composites having high dielectric constant Polymeric compositions having a high dielectric constant are made from a thermotropic liquid crystalline and a ceramic having a dielectric constant which is greater than about 50 at a frequency of 1.0 GHz. The compositions have a dielectric constant of at... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5929147 | Embrittlement-resistant polyolefin composition and flexible articles therefrom An embrittlement-resistant polyolefin composition, including: (a) at least 80% by weight, based on the total weight of the polyolefin composition, of a crystalline polymer comprising either a propylene homopolymer having an isotactic index greater than 90... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5891933 | Metal titanates for friction stabilization of friction materials Alkali and alkali earth metal titanates used for friction stabilization of friction materials such as, but not limited to, disk brake pads, brake drum linings, clutch disks, and other friction applications are described. Examples of suitable alkali and al... | 04/06/1999 |
