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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7943691 | Heat tolerant, optically clear CPVC and method of making same A high HDT CPVC compound that is optically clear is disclosed. The choice of CPVC resin, the use of external lubricants, and other optional ingredients achieves a threshold of optical clarity for the compound to be used to make optically clear articles via extrusion... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7875670 | Articles from plasticized polyolefin compositions The present invention relates to articles made from plasticized polyolefin compositions comprising a polyolefin and a non-functionalized hydrocarbon plasticizer. ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7847006 | Modified polymer with partitioning agent A modifier material and method for making the same is characterized by the addition of a partitioning agent to a polymer material such as synthetic rubber to prevent reagglomeration of the rubber. The partitioning agent reduces the time required to disperse the modi... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7745527 | Polyethylene-syndiotactic polypropylene composition and processing thereof A processable polypropylene composition comprising a mixture of a major amount of a syndiotactic polypropylene and a minor amount of polyethylene wax. The syndiotactic polypropylene has a designated recrystallization temperature, an original minor melting peak and a... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7605208 | Process for producing thermoplastic resin composition The present invention provides a process for producing a thermoplastic resin composition comprising a polyolefin wax having good dispersibility for a thermoplastic resin, a molded product, which is excellent in physical properties such as blocking property and mecha... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7560505 | Wax emulsion for emulsion aggregation toner A wax emulsion comprised of polyethylene wax and one or more surfactants in an aqueous medium, wherein the polyethylene wax has a degree of crystallinity of from about 50% to about 80% by weight of the polyethylene wax, is provided. The wax emulsion is made by emuls... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7550528 | Functionalized olefin polymers This invention relates to a composition comprising a functionalized C3 to C40 olefin polymer comprising at least 50 mol % of one or more C3 to C40 olefins, and where the olefin polymer, prior to functionalization, has: a) a Dot T-P... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7547739 | Powder coating composition providing low gloss The present invention provides a powder coating composition comprising A) 30 to 90 wt % of at least one glycidyl-functionalized (meth)acrylic resin, B) 30 to 90 wt % of at least one carboxyl functionalized polyuret... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7531594 | Articles from plasticized polyolefin compositions The present invention relates to articles made from plasticized polyolefin compositions comprising a polyolefin and a non-functionalized hydrocarbon plasticizer. ... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7498376 | Thermal transient suppression material and method of production The present invention provides a high performance polymer-base material capable of dissipating transient thermal energy generated by an electronic module, such as a heat-generating power device. The methods of the present invention involve adding a suitable thinner ... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7449512 | Polyoxymethylene molding compounds Thermoplastic molding compositions, comprising A) from 15 to 99.94% by weight of a polyoxymethylene homo- or copolymer B) from 0.05 to 10% by weight of a nonpolar polypropylene wax, C) from 0.01 to 5% by weight of at least one ... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7432317 | Cellulose reinforced resin compositions with wax blend The present invention provides an extrudable reinforced resin-containing composition comprising resin capable of plastic flow, reinforcing material, and a lubricant composition comprising oxidized polyethylene wax, ester wax, and amide wax. Also provided are the lub... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7423081 | Thermoplastic formulations for manufacturing pipes and accessories for home and industrial use, and process for the same Thermoplastic formulations to manufacture pipe and fluid accessories for home and industrial use comprising a polyvinyl chlorinated thermoplastic compound (CPVC) at a level up to 100 phr, oxidizing agents, polymer promoter agents, and impact modifier agents characte... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7399796 | Phase change support material composition A jettable non-curable support material composition useful for three-dimensional ink jet printing comprising at least one fatty alcohol and at least one abietic rosin ester alcohol, wherein the support material has a melting point between about 50° C. to about 65°... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7371794 | Modified asphalt with partitioning agent A modifier material and method for making the same is characterized by the addition of a partitioning agent to a polymer material such as synthetic rubber to prevent reagglomeration of the rubber. The partitioning agent reduces the time required to disperse the modi... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7365131 | Thermoplastic vulcanizate composition A thermoplastic vulcanizate composition comprised of (a) thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of polyphenylene ether, polypropylene, polyethylene, and polystyrene, (b) at least one elastomer selected from the group consisting of butadiene-isoprene ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7341643 | Method of making packaging material A packaging material, a method of making such a material, and a package made from such material, are disclosed. A substrate comprises at least one sheet of plastic material. An energy-curable coating is applied to one side of the substrate, which will be the outside... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7332534 | Flame retardant formulation The invention relates to a novel flame retardant formulation for thermoplastic and thermoset polymers, containing, as flame retardant component A, from 90 to 99.9% by weight of phosphinate salt of the formula (I) and/or a diphosphinate salt of the formula (II) and/o... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332450 | Waterborne hydrophobic barrier coatings derived from copolymers of higher vinyl esters A blend comprising a paraffin wax emulsion and a polymer emulsion, wherein the polymer contains polymerized units of one or more C1-12 ester of acrylic or methacrylic acid and a vinyl ester of a C8-13 neo-acid. When the blend is applied as a co... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328547 | Process for packaging plastic materials like hot melt adhesives A method for packaging plastic material using a film to surround the material, and more particularly to a method for packaging hot melt adhesives, the resulting package formed thereby, and the film composition used therein. The method is preferably a coextrusion pro... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326748 | Thermoplastic composition The subject invention discloses a thermoplastic composition which is comprised of a blend of a thermoplastic resin and an elastomer, wherein said thermoplastic resin is selected from the group consisting of polyphenylene ether and polystyrene, wherein said elastomer... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7326042 | Apparatus for packaging hot melt adhesives using a mold and carrier A dual component molding assembly for packaging hot melt adhesives wherein a mold, preferably in the form of an open top pan, includes a cavity which is lined with a thin film of plastic material. The mold has openings formed therein which communicate with the cavit... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7323239 | Protective films Multilayer protective films that adhere well to many different surfaces and can be removed without leaving residues are provided. The films consist of a polyolefin backing layer(s) and an adhering layer consisting of an ethylene unsaturated ester copolymer layer con... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7300982 | Process for producing modified polyethylene resin A process for producing a modified polyethylene resin, which comprises the step of melt kneading at least: (A) 100 parts by weight of a polyethylene resin, (B) from 0.1 to 20 parts by weight of at least one compoun... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7300486 | Filter elements having injection molded thermoplastic seals and methods of making same Seals for filter elements having filter packs with seals around the periphery thereof adjacent to one of the faces are produced by injection molding the seal onto the filter pack using a cell-less thermoplastic material. Preferably, the thermoplastic material is com... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7294681 | Mutliple catalyst system for olefin polymerization and polymers produced therefrom This invention relates to a polymer of one or more C3 to C40 olefins, optionally one or more diolefins, and less than 15 mole % of ethylene, and polymerization processes for producing the same. ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7295323 | Adhesive system and method for forming a fiber optic gyroscope sensing coil Adhesive system and method are provided for affixing a fiber optic coil to a hub with an adhesive in a fiber optic gyroscope. The adhesive system comprises a fiber optic coil, a substantially cylindrical hub configured to couple with the fiber optic coil, and an arr... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7291676 | Polyolefin composition with improved abrasion resistance A composition comprising: (I) 55 to 95% by weight of an heterophasic polyolefin composition comprising 8 to 50% by weight of a crystalline propylene polymer fraction and 50 to 92% by weight of an elastomeric propylene fraction; (II) 2 to 20% by weight of an oxidized... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7288588 | Polymer binder for intumescent coatings The present invention discloses a copolymer composition for use in or as a polymeric binder in an intumescent coating, said copolymer composition comprising a blend of a Newtonian copolymer and of a reticulated copolymer, wherein the Newtonian copolymer is comprised... | 10/30/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7282273 | Grease resistance and water resistance compositions and methods A method of improving grease and/or water resistance of a material is disclosed that comprises treating the material with wax and poly(vinyl alcohol) and optionally with a polyamine. Compositions for practicing the method and materials that have been treated by the ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7281547 | Multi-layered flexible tube A multi-layered tube comprising a first inner polymeric tubular structure, a second foamed polymeric structure containing a plurality of short or long reinforcing elements dispersed therein and, optionally, a third cover layer on the outer surface of the reinforcing... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7279205 | Packaging material A packaging material, a method of making such a material, and a package made from such material, are disclosed. A substrate comprises at least one sheet of plastic material. An energy-curable coating is applied to one side of the substrate, which will be the outside... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7276557 | Adhesive components and process for manufacture Resins and oligomer materials and/or combinations thereof grafted with an unsaturated acid or anhydride, such as maleic anhydride, are disclosed herein. The grafted materials are useful in adhesive formulations, particularly in hot melt adhesive applications. ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7271209 | Fibers and nonwovens from plasticized polyolefin compositions The present invention relates to fibers and nonwovens made from plasticized polyolefin compositions comprising a polyolefin and a non-functionalized hydrocarbon plasticizer. ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7270889 | Tackified amorphous-poly-alpha-olefin-bonded structures A bonded structure including one or more substrates bonded together with a tackified amorphous poly-alpha-olefin adhesive composition. One method of making such a bonded structure is carried out by applying a tackified amorphous poly-alpha-olefin adhesive compositio... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7264886 | Water repellent compositions for wood preservatives Water-based wax emulsions, optionally for use in conjunction with alkaline copper and/or quaternary ammonium based preservatives systems, are described. These emulsions are comprised of natural or synthetic wax, nonionic surfactants having HL B values greater than 1... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7264868 | Overmolded grip The present invention discloses an article of manufacture comprising a soft thermoplastic elastomer composition overmolded onto a hard substrate, wherein the soft thermoplastic composition includes (a) 5 to 60 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin, (b) 5 to 70 pa... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7247668 | Curable coating composition, method for making a coated metal plate having the coating composition and the coated metal plate made thereby A curable coating composition includes a polyester, a curing agent for curing the polyester, a curing catalyst, a composite solvent having at least two solvents with different dissolving powers for the polyester, and a wax incompatible with the polyester. A method f... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7232535 | Process for coextruding a tacky amorphous propylene copolymer composition with a low viscosity polyolefin and article prepared thereby Disclosed is a process for producing non-blocking slats of normally tacky amorphous propylene copolymers. The process entails coextruding the normally tacky amorphous propylene copolymer with a low viscosity polyolefin such as a polyethylene wax forming a core of am... | 06/19/2007 |
