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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7199180 | Adhesives comprising olefin polymers Disclosed are adhesives and processes for preparing the same, comprising at least one first homogeneous ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer, and optionally at least one tackifier, and optionally at least one plasticizer. The claimed adhesives are useful as adhesives suc... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7101928 | Polymeric thickeners for oil-containing compositions Novel thickeners for oil-containing compositions are crystalline polymers, preferably side chain crystalline polymers, which (a) have a crystalline melting point, Tp, and an onset of melting temperature, To, such that Tp−To | 09/05/2006 |
| 7101935 | Longitudinal shrink films A heat-shrinkable film and a method of its manufacture are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a polystyrene film exhibits heat-induced growth in the cross direction of great than or equal to 5% with greater than or equal to 30% concomitant shrinkage in the machin... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7085444 | Porous optical switch films A porous optical switching film is situated between at least two plates that have an electrical bias between them. ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7025093 | Polyurethane elastomer gel insulating composition and use thereof The invention relates to the use of a thermally insulating composition in the form of crosslinked polyurethane elastomer gel, obtained by reacting at least one polyol and at least one polyisocyanate in the presence of at least one inert organic filler, for the therm... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6989417 | Polymeric thickeners for oil-containing compositions Thickeners for oil-containing compositions, particularly cosmetic and personal care compositions, are side chain crystalline polymers which are uniformly dispersed as a crystallized solid in the oil. ... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6872768 | Thermoplastic elastomeric resin granule for powder molding The present invention is a thermoplastic elastomeric resin granule for powder molding having a longer diameter of 400 μm or less and a ratio of the longer diameter to a shorter diameter of from 3:1 to 1:1, wherein said granule comprises a composition prepared by dy... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6849691 | High damping elastomer composition A high damping elastomer composition that has a high damping capability and is superior in the temperature dependency of rigidity. The high damping elastomer composition has at least one styrene block polymer as a main component. The ratio of a diblock component in ... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6846872 | Elastomer composition containing a softening agent An elastomer composition comprising a softening agent (A) comprising a naphthenic hydrocarbon and optionally at least one selected from the group consisting of an aromatic hydrocarbon and a paraffinic hydrocarbon, and an elastomer (B) comprising a crosslinkable elas... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6800366 | Acrylic adhesive compositions for polarizing film and the polarizer film using the same The present invention provides an acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive composition having an element with a positive stress optical coefficient for a polarizing film and a polarizing film using the same. ... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6649678 | Rubber composition containing ethylenediamine derivative and method of making same One aspect of the invention is directed to a rubber composition which includes at least one sulfur-vulcanizable elastomer containing olefinic unsaturation, a first processing aid, and a second processing aid of the formula: ##STR1## wherein each of R... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6632882 | Method and composition for waterproofing A method and composition for waterproofing a substrate includes applying a coating composition to a surface of the structural unit. The coating composition includes a) an organic solvent, b) a hydrocarbon resin and c) a copolymer having styrene and diene ... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6627699 | Prepolymer formulations having improved oil compatibility Prepolymer formulations having improved oil compatibility are disclosed. The prepolymer formulations are fabricated with flexible polyether diol. The prepolymer formulations are useful, for example, as binder material for polyurethane foam crumb.... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6455623 | Freeze-resistant fluid compositions A freeze-resistant fluid composition has the capacity to deform in response to continuously applied pressure and has the ability to maintain its shape and position in the absence of continuously applied pressure. The composition contains a freeze point de... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6455627 | Hot melt pressure sensitive positions adhesive (II) The present invention is a hot melt pressure sensitive positioning adhesive for use with an absorbent article. The adhesive comprises: (a) from 6 to less than 15 percent by weight, of the total of (a), (b) and (c) of a blend of (i) from 40 to 95% by weight of ... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6433069 | Hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive which exhibits minimal staining This invention relates to a removable grade hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive comprising from about 5% to about 30% by weight of the adhesive of a block copolymer having styrene endblocks and ethylene/butylene or ethylene/propylene midblocks and having... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6274666 | Adhesive and polymer for adhesives It has been discovered that block copolymers comprising at least two polymer blocks containing a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon monomer contributed units and at least one polymer block conjugated diene monomer contributed units exhibit desirable adhesive prop... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6248825 | Gels derived from extending grafted centipede polymers and polypropylene The present invention teaches a method for enabling the formation of a high damping, soft polymer gel. The method includes: reacting a poly(alkenyl benzene-co-maleimide) polymer with a maleated polyalkylene and an alkyl diamine under substantially dry con... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6201045 | Non-birefringence optical resin material, a production process therefor and a member for a liquid crystal device using the optical resin material A non-birefringence optical resin material is obtained by forming a transparent matrix from a polymeric resin having an orientation birefringence with a positive or negative sign, adding a low molecular weight substance exhibiting an orientation birefring... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6191197 | Extended polymer compostion derived from blends of elastomers and syndiotactic polystyrene There are disclosed a gel or polymer composition which comprises 100 parts by weight of a polymer blend component comprising 1 to 90% by weight of a poly(vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon) polymer having a syndiotactic configuration and 99 to 10% by weight of a ... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6184285 | Hot melt construction adhesives for disposable articles Novel hot melt construction adhesives for disposable articles, such as diapers, sanitary napkins, medical gowns, surgical drapes, and the like, are described which offer superior properties versus currently available hot melt adhesives. These hot melt con... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6172156 | Cohesively failing hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive A hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive comprising a) from about 15% to about 40% by weight of a block copolymer having a coupling efficiency of less than about 75%; b) from about 20% to about 50% by weight of a tackifying resin selected from the group con... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6162859 | Hot melt pressure sensitive adhesives based on compatibilized blends of elastomers The present invention is directed to hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive compositions, that exhibit excellent adhesion properties and improved thermal stability, said compositions comprising: a) 1 to 30 parts of styrene-butadiene-styrene triblock copolymer; b... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6110999 | Reusable adhesive composition and method of making the same A composition is disclosed that comprises at least one base polymer, at least one resin and optionally one or more additives such as a filler, colorant, among other additives. The disclosed composition can applied by spraying, immersion, brushing, rolling... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6040356 | Durable gravure ink and uses of the same This invention relates to a durable gravure ink composed of a pigment with high weather resistance, a pigment with high alkali resistance, and a binder with high weather resistance and high alkali resistance, and a technique for producing a decorative mat... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5962572 | Oriented gel and oriented gel articles Oriented gels aliened by controlled stretching during the gel's transition from a heated, extremely viscous, non melting, non flowing state and the cooled solid gel state produces strong gels which are found to have greater tensile strength than gels of t... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5962560 | Low volatile organic solvent based adhesive The present invention relates to a low VOC solvent based adhesive comprising a mixture of at least two organic solvents and a thermoplastic resin. Desirably the adhesive has a flash point of at least 100° F. when measured in accordance with ASTM D3828-87... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5912295 | Low viscosity hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive which exhibits minimal staining This invention relates to a removable grade hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive comprising from about 5% to about 30% by weight of the adhesive of a block copolymer having styrene endblocks and ethylene/butylene or ethylene/propylene midblocks and having... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5856387 | Pressure-sensitive adhesives based on preferentially tackified immiscible elastomers A pressure sensitive adhesive of a mutually immiscible first elastomer (styrene-butadiene block copolymer) exhibiting a first glass transition temperature and a second elastomer (e.g., a styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer) exhibiting a second glass ... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5854322 | Coal tar pitch modified by nitrile butadiene rubber A modified coal tar pitch useful in roofing applications, containing coal tar pitch, and a nitrile butadiene rubber, is blended by heating the coal tar pitch to a molten temperature, adding the rubber in powder form and agitating the material in a suitabl... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5741840 | Cohesively failing hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive A hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive comprising a) from about 15% to about 30% by weight of a linear styrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene copolymer having a styrene content from about 15% to about 35% by weight and a coupling efficiency of less than about ... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5688860 | Polyurethane/polyurea elastomers Polyurethane/urea elastomers having an isocyanate equivalent index below 100, preferably from about 15 to about 80; containing an effective amount of polyisocyanate component, and an effective amount of an isocyanate reactive component comprising at least... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5663228 | Pressure-sensitive adhesives based on preferentially tackified immiscible elastomers A pressure sensitive adhesive of a mutually immiscible first elastomer (styrene-butadiene block copolymer) exhibiting a first glass transition temperature and a second elastomer (e.g., a styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer) exhibiting a second glass ... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5613987 | Colored high-tenacity filaments of polyethylene and process for their production There is disclosed a colored high-tenacity fiber of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene which is obtainable by spinning a solution of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene and a dye for coloration to form solvent-containing filaments and drawing t... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5591792 | Adhesive resin composition The invention relates to an adhesive resin composition comprising an ethylene polymer having a melting point of 70 to 132° C., a density of 0.88 to 0.94% g/cm3 and a melt flow rate (MFR) of 0.05 to 50 g/10 min. and/or a modified product thereo... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5552470 | Thermoplastic elastomer composition A thermoplastic elastomer composition is provided which is highly durable and free from oxidative deterioration when exposed to elevated temperature as in molding and also ambient temperature at which an end product thereof is used. These advantageous fea... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5548014 | Blends of ethylene copolymers for hot melt adhesives Disclosed are hot melt adhesives comprising tackifier and a high Mw, narrow MWD, narrow CD ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer(s) and a low Mw, narrow MWD, narrow MWD ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer prepared with either supported or unsu... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5530054 | Elastomeric ethylene copolymers for hot melt adhesives Disclosed are hot melt adhesives comprising ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymers prepared with either supported or unsupported metallocene-alumoxane catalysts for applications in hot melt adhesives used in automotive product assembly, packaging and food packa... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5504135 | Rubber processing oil and rubber products containing it An oil composition which has a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of from 32 to 50 cSt and which contains less than 3 wt. percent polynuclear aromatic compounds is employed as a process oil for rubber compounds, especially aromatic rubbers. The process oil i... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5488078 | Compositions for construction materials Disclosed are compositions of a two-phase mixture of a structural bitumen component and a thermoplastic polymer derived predominantly of ethylene and at least one other non-cyclic alpha-olefin, wherein the polymer has a crystallinity of less than 18% and ... | 01/30/1996 |
