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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7365117 | Polyethylene formulations An ethylene polymer composition having improved optical properties and masterbatch for producing the composition comprising a predetermined amount of clarifying agent, and a predetermined amount of an amide slip agent. ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7285583 | Hybrid plastisol/hot melt compositions A multiple component adhesive composition is comprised of a polymeric reinforcing phase component and an adsorbent phase component, both as heterogeneously dispersed particulates in an adsorbed liquid component. The reinforcing phase component is substantially incom... | 10/23/2007 |
| 6960248 | Cyclic bisamides useful in formulating inks for phase-change printing Cyclic bisamides may be used to formulate inks for jet ink printing. The cyclic bisamide may be prepared from a cyclic diamine and acylic monocarboxylic acids. Conversely, the cyclic bisamide may be prepared from a cyclic diacid and acylic monoamines. The performanc... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6774166 | Thermoplastic molding compounds A thermoplastic molding composition that features a combination of good notched impact strength and thermoplastic processability is disclosed. The composition contains one or more thermoplastic (co)polymers, a graft polymer and a combination of at least 3 components... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6639000 | ABS molding compositions having improved processability An additive mixture containing a dibenzoate and either or both of a compound containing at least one structural unit ##STR1## and a compound containing at least one structural unit ##STR2## is disclosed. The additive combination enhances the processabilit... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6590017 | Processability of silica-reinforced rubber containing an amide compound The invention provides an amide compound as a processing aid to improve the dispersion of silica reinforcing filler in a rubber composition, while reducing or eliminating the use of expensive bifunctional silica coupling agents. The invention further prov... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6515055 | Rubber composition Provided is a rubber composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a rubber component comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of natural rubber and synthetic rubbers and 0.05 to 20 parts by weight of at least one selected from compounds... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6437031 | Compositions for reduced food adhesion The invention relates to compositions and methods for reducing food deposit adhesion to cookware. More specifically this invention relates to a resin composition having a glass transition temperature of at least 180° C. containing an amount of at least o... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6306940 | Colorant concentrates for dyeing polyoxymethylene moulding materials Colorant concentrates made from free-flowing polyoxymethylene copolymer as carrier, 15-80% by weight of colorant, 2-15% by weight of nitrogen-containing stabilizer and 0-15% by weight of dispersion aid for coloring pellets or molding compositions made fro... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6294505 | Integrated additive composition, process for its preparation and its use The present invention relates to an integrated additive composition which contains anti-blocking agents and at least one organic component and is characterized in that the organic component(s) is (are) localized in a concentration of 5 to 65 wt.-%, relati... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6228915 | Compositions and methods for reduced food adhesion The invention relates to compositions and methods for reducing food deposit adhesion to cookware. More specifically this invention relates to a resin composition having a glass transition temperature of at least 180° C. containing an amount of at least o... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6177508 | Polyurethane resin type composition for slush molding A composition suitable for slush molding is disclosed. The composition comprises a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer (A) having a number average molecular weight of 10,000 to 50,000, a glass transition point of not higher than -35° C. and a heat softe... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6168782 | Elastomeric silicone containing an active ingredient Elastomeric silicones, especially elastomeric silicone polyethers, are prepared by combining and reacting (A) an .tbd.Si--H containing polysiloxane, (B) a mono-alkenyl polyether, (C) an active ingredient such as a vitamin, antimicrobial agent, sunburn pre... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6037396 | Hot-melt ink A hot-melt ink for ink-jet recording comprises C.I. Solvent Yellow 162 or C.I. Solvent Blue 70 used as a colorant; four components (a) to (d) used as a medium, where the component (a) is selected from an amide resin, a C5 type synthetic petroleum resin, a... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5952410 | Polyacetal resin composition exhibiting high retentivity of mechanical strengths Disclosed is a polyacetal resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of polyacetal resin having a melting temperature of from 150 to 161° C.; 0.01 to 5.0 parts by weight of at least one bisamide compound of formula (1) ##STR1## and 0.0001... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5582904 | Rewettable polyolefin fiber and corresponding nonwovens A method and corresponding product whereby hydrophobic polyolefin-containing nonwoven materials are provided with sustainable hydrophilic properties for rewet purposes by incorporation into the appropriate spin melt composition an effective amount of an a... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5563190 | Phenolic resin molding material The present invention provides a phenolic resin molding material comprising: a phenolic resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a phenolic resin, 10-70 parts by weight of an organic filler and 10-70 parts by weight of an inorganic filler, and ... | 10/08/1996 |
| 4810733 | Color concentrates A color concentrate which comprises (a) one or more of polypropylene resins and propylene copolymers having a melt flow rate in the range of 0.1-100, (b) one or more of organic and inorganic pigments; and (c) one or more pigment dispersants selected from ... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4785042 | Polyethylene resin composition containing amorphous aluminosilicates for improved films The object of the present invention is to provide a polyethylene resin composition which is improved in anti-blocking and slipping properties, and further in antistatic properties without deteriorating the excellent properties of polyethylene, such as tra... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4751262 | Ethylene-acrylic acid type interpolymer compositions and films having increased slip and reduced block Ethylene-acrylic acid type interpolymer compositions and films having increased slip and reduced block. A compositionally uniform interpolymer is compounded with at least one amide additive of the formula R1 -CO-NH-R2 in which R... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4675122 | Combined antiblocking and lubricant concentrate Combined antiblocking agent and lubricant concentrate based on polyolefin, which contains diatomaceous earth, precipitated silica and/or silica gel as the antiblocking agent, one or more amides of unsaturated C18 -C22 -fatty acids an... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4619959 | Continuous production process of styrene-base resin A process for producing a styrene-base resin having improved moldability and a good hue by continuously adding a specific higher fatty acid amide in a dissolved or molten state, and/or a mixture of a specific higher fatty acid amide and a specific metalli... | 10/28/1986 |
| 4574134 | Antihaze compositions and process The addition of at least one anti-haze agent selected from the group consisting of saturated fatty acid amides, unsaturated fatty acid amides, unsaturated fatty acid amides, tertiary alkanolamines, hydrocarbyl sulfates and alkyl benzene sulfonates to a ni... | 03/04/1986 |
| 4540730 | Process for incorporating pigments into thermoplastics, and adhesion promoters for use in this process An adhesion promoter for use in incorporating pigments into thermoplastics, contains an organic solvent for and compatible with the polymer and a surfactant stable under the temperatures of the operating conditions used to shape the composition. It can be... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4485140 | Melt-fusible polyimides Melt-fusible polyimides based on pyromellitic dianhydride and 2,2-bis[3,5-dichloro-4-(4-aminophenoxy)phenyl]propane, alone or in combination with other defined diamines, are useful in making low-void composites and thermoplastic tapes, which can be fabric... | 11/27/1984 |
| 4464499 | Wax for low gloss resin exterior parts of an automobile A wax which is suitable for use on low gloss resin exterior parts of an automobile, which comprises a microcrystalline wax having a melting point of 50° to 100° C. and/or a paraffin wax having a melting point of 40° to 70° C., a fatty acid amide, an i... | 08/07/1984 |
| 4395510 | Novel olefin polymer compositions and foamed articles prepared therefrom having improved elevated temperature dimensional stability Elevated temperature distortion characteristics of freshly prepared olefin polymer foams are substantially improved by employing in the preparation thereof a small amount (e.g., from about 0.15 to about 10 weight percent based on the olefin polymer) of ce... | 07/26/1983 |
| 4373067 | Molded articles of improved impact resistance and compositions therefor Modified thermoplastic polyester molding compositions are provided which comprise (a) a poly(1,4-butylene terephthalate) resin and (b) a modifier therefor comprising at least one member of the group consisting of cis-polybutadiene, poly(butadiene-acryloni... | 02/08/1983 |
| 4131581 | Adhesive compositions consisting essentially of a vinyl alcohol polymer, a crystalline solvent and a viscosity reducing diluent Adhesives consisting essentially of polyvinyl alcohol or ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer, a crystalline solvent for the polymer component (such as urea, thiourea, acetamide, ammonium formate, etc.) and a viscosity reducing diluent (such as water, glycols... | 12/26/1978 |
| 3997489 | Melt extrudable polyvinyl alcohol compositions Polyvinyl alcohol compositions of improved melt flow characteristics are obtained by the use of extrusion aids comprising a combination of a low molecular weight hydrocarbon oil or wax and a higher molecular weight ethylene homo- or copolymer. The improve... | 12/14/1976 |
