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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7045584 | Process for the manufacture of thermally stable PVDF The present invention relates to a process for the manufacture of PVDF homopolymer or copolymer by radical polymerization of vinylidene fluoride (VDF), and optionally of a comonomer, in aqueous dispersion and in the presence of a transfer agent, of a persulphate as ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7015260 | High temperature polymeric materials containing corona resistant composite filler, and methods relating thereto Corona resistant, high temperature polymeric materials are disclosed which are generally useful in high voltage wire insulation or similar type applications. The materials contain composite fillers having an organic component with excellent dispersion properties in ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7012122 | Process for the manufacture of thermally stable PVDF The present invention relates to a process for the manufacture of PVDF homopolymer or copolymer by radical polymerization of vinylidene fluoride (VDF), and optionally of a comonomer, in aqueous dispersion and in the presence of a transfer agent, of a persulphate as ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6583206 | Saturated [2.2.2] dicarboxylate salt thermoplastic nucleators and thermoplastic compositions thereof Compounds of and compositions comprising specific salts of saturated [2.2.2] dicarboxylate in order to provide highly desirable properties within thermoplastic (e.g., polyolefin) articles are provided. The inventive salts and derivatives thereof are usefu... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6319972 | Compositions containing vinylidene fluoride polymers which are stabilized to heat The compositions contain, as heat stabilizer, an effective amount of bismuth carboxylate chosen from bismuth succinate, acrylate and terephthalate and their mixtures. In general, this amount is at least 0.05 part and does not exceed 5 parts per 100 parts ... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6180707 | Stabilizer for tin-coupled elastomers The process of this invention can be utilized to stabilize tin-coupled rubbery polymers. This process involves adding a chelating diamine or a metal salt of a cyclic alcohol to the rubbery polymer after the tin coupling has been carried out. This inventio... | 01/30/2001 |
| 5929152 | Compositions containing vinylidene fluoride polymers which are stabilized to heat The compositions contain, as heat stabilizer, an effective amount of bismuth carboxylate chosen from bismuth succinate, acrylate and terephthalate and their mixtures. In general, this amount is at least 0.05 part and does not exceed 5 parts per 100 parts ... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5747570 | Water-absorbing resin composition Water-absorbing resin compositions obtained by adding a water-soluble thiol compound in the process of drying or pulverizing a hydrogel of a water-absorbing resin which is obtained by polymerizing a water-soluble monomer having a polymerizable unsaturated... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5576452 | Continuous process for the production of a zinc containing chemical product The present invention provides a continuous melt process for the preparation of a zinc oxide/pentaerythritol chemical product comprising the steps of providing a continuous processor having a product feed zone, a reaction zone, and a discharge zone.... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5519083 | Polymerisable compositions Highly filled, curable compositions containing a curable liquid, e.g. methyl methacrylate; 20 to 80% by weight of a finely divided inorganic filler of defined particle size, e.g. silica; a non-functionalized polymer containing a low Tg component which is ... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5519081 | Polymerisable compositions Highly filled, curable compositions containing a curable liquid, e.g. methyl methacrylate; 20 to 80% by weight of a finely divided inorganic filler of defined particle size, e.g. silica; a functionalized polymer containing a low Tg component which is solu... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5489637 | Low temperature flexible die attach adhesive and articles using same Described is a flexible adhesive formulation for bonding a semiconductor device to a flexible substrate and a flexible card containing a semiconductor device which can be processed in a computer.... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5414034 | Processing stabilizer formulations Melt extrusion processes involving phosphite stabilized polyolefin compositions subject to solid by-product formation during melt extrusion are improved by the addition of a metal salt of a lactic acid to the composition. The processes involving the impro... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5286774 | Aqueous compositions An aqueous composition suitable for use as a printing ink is provided which comprises an aqueous solution or emulsion of a film-forming polymer containing a titanium compound which is the reaction product of a titanium orthoester, a beta-diketone and a di... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5252652 | Solid golf ball One-piece and multi-layered golf balls are improved in flying performance by forming the one-piece ball entirely or multi-layered golf ball core from a rubber composition comprising a base rubber, an unsaturated carboxylic acid metal salt, and an organic ... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5250600 | Low temperature flexible die attach adhesive and articles using same Described is a flexible adhesive formulation for bonding a semiconductor device to a flexible substrate and a flexible card containing a semiconductor device which can be processed in a computer.... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5208284 | Coating composition Coatings compositions, which are useful as buffer layers between ceramic layers derived from polysilazane-containing compositions and ceramic layers derived from organoborosilazane polymer-containing compositions, are obtained by dissolving (A) a Group II... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5194477 | Flame retardant compositions Flame retardant polyester compositions exhibiting good processability comprising at least one polyester resin and a flame retardant additive comprising a halogenated polycarbonate resin and an antimony compound in a polyetherimide ester elastomer resin ca... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5179147 | Protective overcoat compositions and photographic elements containing same Protective overcoat compositions and photographic elements containing same comprise: (a) a hydroxylated latex polymer; (b) a hydrolyzed metal lower alkoxide; and, (c) a fluoroalkyl polyether surface active agent. The overcoat is transparent and flexible and provide... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5079286 | Casting resins based on acrylic acid esters Disclosed is a casting resin based on acrylic acid esters having a high content of finely dispersed fillers and containing a mixture of organosilicon compounds having functional groups and metallic acid esters of metals of Groups IVB and VB of the Periodi... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5063262 | Polymeric costabilizers for molding compositions based on polymers of vinyl chloride Costabilizers which are copolymers of oxazolines and bisoxazolines enhance the stabilizing properties of primary stabilizers such as polyoxazolines and zinc compounds in chloride-containing thermoplastic molding compositions, preferably based on polymers ... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5051311 | Silicone corrosion protection coating having extended bath life A curable coating composition, which provides excellent corrosion protection to metals, is disclosed. The composition comprises (I) a reaction product (or blend) of a resinous copolymeric siloxane solution with a liquid organohydrogenpolysiloxane, (II) a ... | 09/24/1991 |
| 5049602 | Costabilizers for molding compositions based on polymers of vinyl chloride Costabilizers which are composed of pyrroles and/or dihydropyridines and/or copolymers of oxazolines and bisoxazolines and/or polyols enhance the stabilizing effect of primary stabilizers such as polyoxazolines and zinc compounds in thermoplastic molding ... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5037871 | Protective overcoat compositions and photographic elements containing same Protective overcoat compositions and photographic elements containing same comprise: (a) a water-soluble hydroxylated polymer; (b) a hydrolyzed metal lower alkoxide or mixtures thereof and wherein when said hydrolyzed metal lower alkoxide is a tetrafunctional ... | 08/06/1991 |
| 5037870 | Stabilization of organic polymers against degradation by light The invention relates to the stabilization of organic polymers against degradation by light by the addition of (a) a light stabilizer of the formula ##STR1## in which R is hydrogen or methyl and A is an alkylene radical, and (b) an oxide, hydrox... | 08/06/1991 |
| 4897312 | Polymer-based electrical insulation and electrical conductor insulated therewith Insulated electrical conductor and electrical insulation which includes a polyolefin as polymeric base material and a voltage stabilizer included in the polyolefin and comprised of at least one hydrolyzable alkoxy compound, which at least one hydrolyzable... | 01/30/1990 |
| 4837264 | Polyamide compositions containing alkyl orthotitanate or dialkyltin dilaurate High-impact polyamide molding compositions contain as essential components (X) from 40 to 98% by weight, based on (X)+(Y), of a thermoplastic polyamide, (Y) from 2 to 60% by weight, based on (X)+(Y), of a rubberlike polymer which contains, as copolymerized uni... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4816593 | Heterocyclic organotin compounds A new class of heterocyclic, mono-organotin compounds is described. The structure has a five membered ring containing tin, sulfur, and oxygen. The compounds exhibit excellent characteristics for stabilizing polyvinyl chloride.... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4806582 | Adhesive compositions This invention is directed to an adhesive composition comprising: (a) a copolymer of ethylene or a mixture of ethylene and another ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable monomer with a hydroxyalkyl ester or an epoxyalkyl ester, and (b) an organometallic compo... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4789701 | Plastics or rubber materials modified by crystalline glycerato-zinc complex The method of modifying an organic material including rubber and plastics which consists in the steps of embodying in the organic material during manufacture of the glycerato-zinc complex (C3 H6 O3 Zn) which is manufacture... | 12/06/1988 |
| 4727106 | Use of metal salts with superpolyamides as oxymethylene polymer stabilizers An oxymethylene polymer composition which exhibits improved thermal stability is provided by utilizing as a stabilizer a major amount of superpolyamide and a minor amount of a transition metal salt.... | 02/23/1988 |
| 4684686 | Glass fiber reinforced polyester molding compositions containing metal powders Particulate and fibrous metal are disclosed to improve the physical properties of poly(1,4-butylene terephthalate) resin molding compositions.... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4670498 | Polyester block copolymer composition A polyester block copolymer composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a polyester block copolymer and 0.05 to 10 parts by weight of a metal alcoholate of the formula: M(OR)n, wherein M is a metal of the groups I to III in periodic table, R ... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4617338 | Compositions based on alkylene-alkyl acrylate copolymers and silanol condensation catalysts The disclosure of this application relates to compositions based on alkylene-alkyl acrylates and silanol condensation catalysts which are useful in the preparation of water-curable, silane modified alkylene-alkyl acrylate copolymers, capable of extrusion ... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4575535 | Water-curable, silane modified alkylene-alkyl acrylate copolymers and a process for the production thereof Water-curable silane modified alkylene-alkyl acrylate copolymers, produced by reacting an alkylene-alkyl acrylate copolymer with a polysiloxane in the presence of an organo titanate, which are useful as extrudates about wires and cables.... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4517115 | Synergistic vinyl halide stabilizer compositions of antimony organic sulfur-containing compounds, alkaline earth carboxylates, and alkali metal carbonates A vinyl halide resin stabilizer composition which essentially contains: (a) an antimony organic sulfur-containing compound, for example, antimony mercaptoacid esters, antimony alkyl mercaptides, and the like, (b) an alkaline earth metal salt of a carboxylic acid, s... | 05/14/1985 |
| 4499226 | High clarity colorless polyesters A polyester which when made into an article such as films, containers, bottles and the like has a very high clarity, a low haze value, and a neutral hue. In the preparation of the resin, an antimony catalyst is utilized along with small amounts of a bluin... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4489029 | Compositions based on alkylene-alkyl acrylate copolymers and silanol condensation catalysts; and the use thereof in the production of covered wires and cables The disclosure of this application relates to compositions based on alkylene-alkyl acrylates and silanol condensation catalysts which are useful in the preparation of water-curable, silane modified alkylene-alkyl acrylate copolymers, capable of extrusion ... | 12/18/1984 |
| 4446279 | Compositions based on a polysiloxane and an organo titanate and the use thereof in the preparation of water curable, silane modified alkylene-alkyl acrylate copolymers The disclosure of this application is directed to a composition comprising a polysiloxane and an organo titanate, water curable, silane modified alkylene-alkyl acrylate copolymer produced therefrom and flame retardant compositions, devoid of halogenated f... | 05/01/1984 |