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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7968643 | Graft copolymer for transparent thermoplastic polyurethane resin, preparation method thereof, and polyurethane resin composition containing the same The present invention relates to a graft copolymer for a transparent thermoplastic polyurethane resin prepared by graft copolymerization of (a) 50-85 weight % of rubber latex having a multi-layered structure composed of an inner layer and an outer layer comprising a... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7816443 | Rubber compositions with activated sulfur cure Cured rubber compositions with reduced divalent metal levels and improved physical properties are prepared using methods that limit or avoid a deleterious side reaction, and that make activator compounds available only during cure and not earlier during mixing. Spec... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7767749 | Rubber compositions with activated sulfur cure Cured rubber compositions with reduced divalent metal levels and improved physical properties are prepared using methods that limit or avoid a deleterious side reaction, and that make activator compounds available only during cure and not earlier during mixing. Spec... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7435781 | Polymers for electrical applications Electrical insulation compounds are disclosed, the insulation compounds including an ethylene polymer comprising at least 40 wt % ethylene-derived units and having a density of ≦0.91 g/cm3 and a propylene polymer comprising at least 75 wt % propylene-de... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7413784 | Thermoplastic vulcanizates for potable water applications A thermoplastic vulcanizate comprising a dynamically-cured rubber, a thermoplastic polymer, and at least 2 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the thermoplastic vulcanizate, of a polyalphaolefin oligomer, where the polyalphaolefin oligomer is characteriz... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7411017 | Thermoplastic elastomer and molded article thereof A thermoplastic elastomer excellent in rubber elasticity and extrudability and a molded object thereof. The thermoplastic elastomer comprises a partly or wholly crosslinked rubber (A), an isotactic polypropylene (B) having an isotactic pentad content of 0.8 or highe... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7405256 | Run flat tire There is provided a run flat tire having a side reinforcing layer in which low exothermic property and high hardness are compatible and durability is improved. A rubber composition containing 10 to 100 parts by weight of carbon black with a nitrogen adsorption speci... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7381765 | Electrostatically dissipative fluoropolymers A composition of fluoropolymer and dispersed conductive particulate provides an electrically conductive polymeric material resistant to static charge buildup. Radiation curing, especially electron beam radiation curing, is favored for curing fluoroelastomer-based pr... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7381768 | Two-phase compositions Disclosed is a composition comprising a hydrophobic polymer phase and a water-swollen superabsorbent polymer phase. Also disclosed is a two component system for preparing a composition comprising a hydrophobic polymer phase and a water-swollen superabsorbent polymer... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7378465 | Tire components having improved modulus A tire component including a tire tread that comprises a vulcanized rubber, a rubber filler, and a modified rubber, where the modified rubber i) contains pendent or functional groups that contain carboxylic acid or anhydride groups, ii) has pendently grafted thereto... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7378464 | Tires for heavy load There is provided a heavy duty tire made by using as a tread rubber a rubber composition obtained by compounding 100 parts by mass of a rubber component consisting of 90-30% by mass of (a) natural rubber and 10-70% by mass of (b) a solution-polymerized styrene-butad... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7351760 | Thermoplastic resin composition and its injection molded article The present invention provides a thermoplastic resin composition including specific amounts of (A) a polypropylene resin, (B) an elastomer, (C) inorganic filler, (D) a resin having a melt tension of 0.1 N or more and a swelling ratio of 1.8 or more and being charact... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7341635 | Eraser An eraser is constituted by an elastic material containing a rubber component or a resin component, and a skeleton structure for reinforcing the elastic material, and the skeleton structure is made from a porous structural material such as from an organic polymer th... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338698 | Homogeneously branched ethylene polymer carpet, carpet backing and method for making same The present invention pertains to carpet and methods of making carpet. In one aspect, the carpet includes (a) a primary backing which has a face and a back surface, (b) a plurality of fibers attached to the primary backing and extending from the face of the primary ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7332677 | Multiconductor cable assemblies and methods of making multiconductor cable assemblies A multiconductor cable assembly and a method of making a multiconductor cable assembly are disclosed. The multiconductor cable assembly comprises a conductor and a covering comprising a thermoplastic composition. The thermoplastic composition comprises a poly(arylen... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329697 | Elastomeric compositions The present invention includes compositions suitable for tire treads or sidewalls and other articles where abrasion resistance and flexibility are desirable. The invention includes a tire tread or sidewall made by combining a filler; a sulfur cure system; optionally... | 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 |
| 7297743 | Curable composition The object of the present invention is to significantly improve weather resistance over a long period of time of the cured product of the invention, while maintaining physical properties, such as tensile properties and rubber-like elasticity, at levels required of s... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7276559 | Soft thermoplastic elastomers This invention relates to a soft thermoplastic vulcanizate composition comprising: a) from about 2-10 wt %, based upon total polymer content weight a)+b)+c), of a thermoplastic polyethylene or polypropylene homopolymer, or ethylene-propylene copolymer, or copolymer ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7268185 | Thermoplastic resin composition and its injection molded article Disclosed is a thermoplastic resin composition that contains specific amounts of polypropylene resin (A), elastomer (B), inorganic filler (C) and resin (D) which is composed of 60 to 80% by weight of a first segment which is a propylene homopolymer or a propylene-et... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7265173 | Tire fabric compositions and methods of production thereof A polymer-based reinforced rubber composition may be produced that comprises a) a plurality of polymer-based fibers, wherein at least some of the plurality of polymer-based fibers comprises at least one surface modification agent; and b) a rubber compound, wherein t... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7250465 | Rubber composition containing block copolymer and tire having component thereof This invention relates to a rubber composition which contains a block copolymer and a tire having at least one component comprised of such rubber composition. In one aspect of the invention, such rubber composition is comprised of a combination of at least one diene... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7244510 | Vapor screen composition The invention relates to a water-dispersible composition for making a water repellent paper with a low permeability for moisture. The composition comprises components (A) to (H), in the following amounts by dry weight (wt): (A) 5 to 89 wt % of polyvinyl butyral (PVB... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7241385 | Oil filter canister removal tool An oil filter canister removal tool comprising a cup-shaped plastic body long enough to receive the filter therein and of sufficient diameter as to provide radial clearance between the filter canister and the top rim of the body. A snug fit can be provided by integr... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7226967 | Reactive phenolic resins in the preparation of highly viscous self-adhesive compositions Hot-melt pressure-sensitive adhesive based one or more non-thermoplastic elastomers, at least comprising 100 parts by mass of the non-thermoplastic elastomer(s), from 1 to 200 parts by mass of one or more tackifying resins, from 1 to 100 parts by mass of one or more... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7226962 | Halogenated isobutylene-based copolymers having enhanced viscosity and thermoplastic compositions thereof The invention provides a method for increasing the viscosity of halogenated (brominated) elastomeric copolymers of a C4 to C7 isomonoolefin (isobutylene) and a para-alkylstryrene (p-methylstyrene) by mixing the copolymer with a silica or clay p... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7220917 | Electrical wire and method of making an electrical wire An electrical wire has a conductor and a covering. The covering includes a thermoplastic composition having a poly(arylene ether), a polyolefin and a polymeric compatibilizer. The thermoplastic composition may further have a flame retardant. ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7217885 | Covering for conductors The covering for used with a conductor having a thermoplastic composition. The thermoplastic composition has a poly(arylene ether), a polyolefin and a polymeric compatibilizer. The thermoplastic composition may further have a flame retardant. ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7195818 | Sealable multi-layer opaque film A sealable multi-layer opaque film. In particular, a sealable multi-layer opaque film that is moisture permeable and water resistant. The sealable multi-layer opaque film is an oriented multilayer film with a core layer comprising an orientation-enhancing polymer, a... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7179852 | PMMA moulding compounds with improved impact resistance The invention relates to a novel impact-resistance modifier, constructed from a core-shell 1 and a shell 2, whereby the core is plastically deformable. The invention is characterised by excellent mechanical properties obtained by a low content of impact-resistance m... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7166678 | Rubber composition and vibration damper using the rubber composition A torsional vibration damper or other vibration damping device with a rubber vibration absorbing element. The rubber element is a peroxide-cured composition comprising 100 parts of ethylene-alpha-olefin elastomer, and 20 to 100 parts of substantially isobutylene or ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7163978 | Waterborne anti-chipping coating composition for automobiles A waterborne coating composition comprising fine polymer particles dispersed in an aqueous medium and an inorganic filler, wherein the fine polymer particles comprise (A) 50 to 90% by weight of synthetic rubber polymer particles containing 50 to 90% by weight of a r... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7144961 | Thermoplastic elastomer composition The present invention provides a thermoplastic elastomer composition which is not only satisfactory in rubber-like characteristics and moldability but also satisfactory in both permanent compression set and vibration damping properties and comprises an unsaturated b... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7125919 | Method of improving viscosity stability upon addition of a colorant component A tinting composition containing a colorant component is disclosed. In addition, a method of improving the viscosity stability of a composition upon the addition of a colorant component employing an associative thickener, a macromolecular organic compound having a h... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7094828 | Olefin thermoplastic elastomer composition An olefin thermoplastic elastomer composition which is superior in the resistance to oils, heat resistance, formability and flexibility is provided, said elestomer composition comprising the components (A) 40–90 parts by weight of a polypropylene resin havi... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7091282 | Composition containing ethylene/propylene/diene copolymer and polyalkylene/olefin copolymer A composition suitable for forming a sidewall for a tire includes a rubber composition which includes at least one rubber, an ethylene/propylene/diene terpolymer, and a polyalkylene copolymer. The rubber may include one or more natural or synthetic rubbers, such as ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7091275 | Aqueous polymeric composition containing polymeric nanoparticles and treatments prepared therefrom An aqueous polymeric composition containing select polymeric nanoparticles is provided. The select polymeric nanoparticles contain as polymerized units at least one multiethylenically unsaturated monomer and at least one water soluble monomer; and have a mean diamet... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7084200 | Aqueous dispersions of water-soluble polymers of N-vinyl carboxylic acid amides, method for the production thereof and their use Aqueous dispersions of water-soluble polymers of N-vinylcarboxamides, which contain, as a stabilizer, water-soluble, crosslinked graft polymers which are obtainable by free radical polymerization of compounds having at least two ethylenically unsaturated double bond... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7071261 | Aqueous composition containing polymeric nanoparticles An aqueous composition including an aqueous dispersion of polymeric nanoparticles having a mean diameter of from 1 to 50 nanometers, the particles including, as polymerized units, at least one multi-ethylenically-unsaturated monomer and at least one ethylenically un... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7049356 | Low fogging thermoplastic elastomer composition and manufacturing method and use of same composition This invention relates to a perfectly or partially crosslinked olefinic thermoplastic elastomer composition which comprises 10 to 90 parts by weight of a crystalline polyolefin (a), 90 to 10 parts by weight of an olefin-based copolymer rubber (b) (the total amount o... | 05/23/2006 |
