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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7960459 | Curable composition The present invention has its object to provide a curable composition which comprises a reactive silyl group-containing organic polymer, does not contain, as a silanol condensation catalyst, any organotin type curing catalyst currently of concern because of the toxi... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7563837 | Carbodiimides comprising thiocarbamide acid ester groups Thiocarbamides comprising at least one carbodiimide group and at least one thiocarbamic ester group of the formula ... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7378463 | Halogen-free fire retardant system for low heat release polymers An intumescent fire retardant system for making polymeric moldings that is halogen-free and provides fire shielding, thermal shielding and a low heat release rate. The intumescent fire retardant system of the present invention comprises, on the basis of 100 parts by... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7368493 | Carbodiimide composition with suppressed yellowing, a stabilizer against hydrolysis and a thermoplastic resin composition A carbodiimide composition having an improved heat resistance which meets conventional requirements for a carbodiimide compound to be compounded in an ester-group-containing resin or a biodegradable plastic, and exhibiting no coloring problems due to yellowing, and ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7361701 | Aliphatic polyester composition, a molded article thereof and a method for controlling biodegradation rate using the same composition A biodegradable plastic composition which can be stably adjusted in biodegradation rate, and has greatly improved resistance to hydrolysis and weather, in particular the former, and durability resulting from the improved resistances; a molded article thereof; and a ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7317122 | Curable trans-1,2-cyclohexane bis(urea-urethane) compounds Curable trans-1,2-cyclohexane bis(urea-urethane) compounds of the formulae wherein R1 and R′1 each, independently of the other, are alkylene, arylene, arylalkylene, or alkylarylene groups,... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314949 | Trans-1,2-cyclohexane bis(urea-urethane) compounds Disclosed are trans-1,2-cyclohexane bis(urea-urethane) compounds of the formulae wherein R1 and R′1 each, independently of the other, is an alkylene group, an arylene group, an arylalkylen... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7294220 | Methods of stabilizing and/or sealing core material and stabilized and/or sealed core material The present invention relates to methods of stabilizing and/or sealing core and stabilized and/or sealed core for manufacturing molded composite structures. In particular, the present invention relates to methods of stabilizing and/or sealing core and stabilized and... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7291683 | Compatible blends of thermoplastic molding compositions The present invention relates to compatible blends of, per se incompatible, thermoplastic molding compositions, to methods for the production thereof, and to the use of the blends according to the present invention to produce films, fibers and molded articles. ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7273902 | Stabilizer against hydrolysis for an ester-group-containing resin and a thermoplastic resin composition A stabilizer against hydrolysis, which can solve conventional problems of a carbodiimide compound compounded in an ester-group-containing resin or a biodegradable plastic as a stabilizer against hydrolysis, such as poor heat resistance and a coloring problem due to ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7268190 | Resin composition comprising polylactic acid and polyacetal and a molded article, film, and fiber each comprising the same Disclosed are a resin composition comprising a polylactic acid resin and a polyacetal resin, and such a resin composition in which the polylactic acid resin and the polyacetal resin are kept miscible with each other. The resin composition has good moldability, worka... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264646 | Lubricant system for use in powdered metals The present invention provides a lubricant system in the pressing of powders to form a part. The lubricant system is a solid at ambient conditions. However, upon application of pressure during the pressing of the metal parts, the lubricant system forms a liquid phas... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7256230 | Polycarbonate resin compositions and articles therefrom A transparent, flame retardant polycarbonate composition consisting essentially of an aromatic polycarbonate resin and a flame-retarding amount of a guanidine salt or derivatives thereof, wherein the amount of guanidine salt or derivatives thereof is about 1 wt. % o... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7226968 | Composition and use A composition containing (i) an anti-microbial agent that comprises a polymeric biguanide, either alone or in combination with at least one other microbiologically active component and (ii) a basic co-polymer of the Formula (1): [A]m-... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7220300 | Phase change inks containing bis(urea-urethane) compounds Disclosed is a phase change ink composition comprising a phase change ink carrier and a bis(urea-urethane) compound of the formula wherein R1 and R1′ each, independently of the other, is a... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7217759 | Composition and use A composition containing (i) an anti-microbial agent that comprises a polymeric biguanide, either alone or in combination with at least one other microbiologically active component and (ii) an amphoteric co-polymer of the Formula (1): ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7183242 | Lubricant system for use in powdered metals The present invention provides a lubricant system in the pressing of powders to form a part. The lubricant system is a solid at ambient conditions. However, upon application of pressure during the pressing of the metal parts, the lubricant system forms a liquid phas... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7169839 | Acrylic rubber composition and heat-resistant hose An acrylic rubber composition in which the base material is an acrylic rubber comprising monomer units of ethyl acrylate, n-butyl acrylate, and cure site monomer, with a ratio (B/A) of the amount of n-butyl acrylate (B) with respect to ethyl acrylate (A) of 1.0 or l... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7157132 | Transparent, sealable, flame-retardant polyester film, method for the production and use thereof Biaxially oriented, co-extruded polyester films comprising a base layer consisting of at least 90 wt. % thermoplastic polyester, preferably polyethylene terephthalate (PET), at least one sealable outer layer and a second non-sealable outer layer and, optionally, oth... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7153349 | Phase change inks containing curable trans-1,2-cyclohexane bis(urea-urethane) compounds Phase change inks comprising a phase change ink carrier and one or more curable trans-1,2-cyclohexane bis[urea-urethane] compounds of the formulae wherein R1 and R′1 are alkylene, arylene,... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7148278 | Urethane elastomers with improved color stability A golf ball including a center, a cover, and, optionally, at least one intermediate layer disposed between the center and the cover, wherein the cover is formed from a polyurethane composition, or a reaction product thereof, including at least one polyol; at least o... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7148374 | Elimination-free powder coating crosslinking agents The present invention relates to novel blocked, elimination-free polyurethane (PUR) crosslinking agents, to a process for their preparation and to their use as starting components for the production of polyurethane plastics, especially as crosslinking agents for the... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7144450 | Phase change inks containing trans-1,2-cyclohexane bis(urea-urethane) compounds Disclosed are phase change inks comprising a phase change ink carrier and a trans-1,2-cyclohexane bis(urea-urethane) compound of the formula or mixtures thereof, wherein R1 and R′1 each, i... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7144527 | Fire-protection coating The invention relates to a flame retardant combination comprising, as component A, a phosphinate of the formula (I) and/or a diphosphinate of the formula (II) and/or polymers of these where R1 | 12/05/2006 |
| 7138703 | Preventive film for polarizer and polarizing plate using the same A preventive film for a polarizer which comprises a non-oriented two-layer film comprising a polycarbonate film having a glass transition temperature of 100° C. or higher and, laminated on one surface thereof, a polyester him: a preventive film for a polarizer whic... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7138176 | Transparent, low-flammability, UV-resistant film made from a crystallizable thermoplastic, its use and process for its production The present invention relates to a transparent, low-flammability, UV-resistant, oriented film made from a crystallizable thermoplastic and having a thickness of from 5 to 300 μm. The film comprises at least one UV stabilizer and at least one flame retardant, and at... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7129190 | Fiber article comprising a biodegradable plastic A fiber article having excellent hydrolysis resistance, characterized in that the article is fiber structure composed of 10 to 90% by weight of a fiber (A) comprised of a biodegradable plastic formulated with a carbodiimide compound as a stabilizer against hydrolysi... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7057003 | Reactive systems, their preparation and their use The invention relates to novel blocked polyurethane prepolymers, to a process for their preparation, to reactive systems prepared therefrom that cure at room temperature, and to their use. ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7029755 | Silane copolymer compositions containing active agents The invention is drawn to silane copolymers prepared from the reaction of one or more polyisocyanates with one or more lubricious polymers having at least two functional groups, which may be the same or different, that are reactive with an isocyanate functional grou... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7022407 | Polyester film for capacitors A film which is a biaxially oriented film comprising polyethylene-2,6-naphthalenedicaboxylate as a principal component, having a thermal strain ratio RMD (150) in the machine direction of the film at a temperature of 150° C. is −1.5%≦RMD (150)≦0.0% when the t... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7009006 | Crosslinkable composition A crosslinkable composition is provided including copolymer particles having phosphorus acid groups dispersed in an aqueous medium, and polycarbodiimide, wherein the crosslinkable composition is substantially free of water soluble phosphorus acid compounds. Also pro... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7008983 | Hydrolysis resistant polyester compositions and related articles and methods Polymer compositions comprising polyester, boron component, and epoxy component. Articles made from these compositions, particularly articles requiring excellent hydrolysis resistance properties. ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6974846 | Hydrolysis resistant polyester compositions and related articles and methods Polymer compositions comprising polyester, boron component, and epoxy component. Articles made from these compositions, particularly articles requiring excellent hydrolysis resistance properties. ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6972314 | Silicone resin composition This invention provides a silicone resin composition giving a silicone cured rubber exhibiting a higher elongation percentage as well as improved heat resistance, oil resistance and chemical resistance, which are particularly required for automobile applications. A ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6960374 | Biodegradable bag The present invention provides a biodegradable bag which can be heat-sealed at low temperature, does not develop corrugation, has transparency, and has degradability in the natural environment. Laminates including a biaxially oriented film of which the major compone... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6956085 | Fluoroelastomer compositions Provided is a composition comprising a fluoropolymer comprising interpolymerized units derived from a nitrile cure site monomer, and an amino-substituted aromatic curative compound having at least one substituent other than hydrogen, wherein the net effect of the su... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6951896 | Flame-retardant thermoplastic composition with improved properties The invention relates to a flame-retardant thermoplastic composition which comprises at least (A) a thermoplastic polymer and (B) a flame-retardant system and which also contains (C) an n-alkanelactam-substituted polymer. Such a composition shows both a good flame r... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6939509 | Method for manufacturing metal parts The invention relates to a method for producing metal bodies by mixing metal compound particles with a binding agent and compacting them to form shaped parts, whereby the binding agent is subsequently removed and the metal compound is reduced to metal by gassing the... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6939432 | Aqueous vacuum forming laminating adhesive composition, substrates and methods related thereto The present invention provides an aqueous adhesive composition including a resinous phase dispersed in an aqueous medium, the resinous phase containing (a) a polychloroprene, (b) optionally, a halogenated polyolefin different from (a), and (c) optionally, an aminopl... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6924329 | Water- and oil-repellent, antistatic compositions A water- and oil-repellent, antistatic composition comprises (a) at least one polymeric salt consisting of (i) at least one cation having at least one polyoxyalkylene moiety bonded to a cationic nitrogen center, and (ii) at least one weakly coordinating anion, the c... | 08/02/2005 |