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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7834081 | Methods of producing vinyl aromatic polymers using (meth)acrylic macroinitiators The present invention relates to the use of poly acrylic and/or methacrylic macroinitiators in the free radical addition reaction of vinyl aromatic monomers to improve the properties of the resulting copolymer and/or composite. More particularly, the present inventi... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7420016 | Moulding compositions for the production of sanitary-ware components In order, in the case of a moulding composition for the production of sanitary-ware components, comprising a methyl-methacrylate-based syrup and from 50 to 85%, expressed in terms of the moulding composition, of an inorganic filler, to obtain an improvement in the s... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7393889 | Method of preparing rubber modified polystyrene resin composition with high gloss and impact resistance The rubber modified polystyrene resin composition with high gloss and impact resistance according to the present invention is prepared by (i) polymerizing a solution consisting of about 80 to 95% by weight of styrene (A) and about 5 to 20% by weight of polybutadiene... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7388039 | UV-curable, non-chlorinated adhesion promoters Modified polyolefins are produced by reacting a functionalized polyolefin with one or more ethylenically unsaturated compounds having a functional group reactive with the functional group on the polyolefin. These modified polyolefins may then polymerize in the prese... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7288589 | Pigment dispersions for solventborne coatings with improved rheology A pigment dispersion with improved rheology useful for forming solventborne paint compositions is disclosed. The dispersion comprises a copolymer pigment dispersant having at least one quaternary ammonium functional group; a pigment having a pH below 7.0; and an org... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7230047 | Reformable compositions The present invention relates to curable elastomer compositions and deformable thermoplastic compositions which are reshapable subsequent to cure or solidification. In particular, the present invention relates to compositions and articles of manufacture which are pr... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7223813 | Aqueous vinyl polymer coating compositions An aqueous coating composition comprising a crosslinkable water-dispersible vinyl oligomer(s) wherein said composition when drying to form a coating has an open time of at least 20 minutes, a wet edge time of at least 10 minutes, a tack free time of ≦20 hours and ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7199196 | Dispersions containing perfluorovinyl ether homopolymers and use thereof The present invention provides a method of preparing an aqueous dispersion of poly(perfluorovinyl ether) homopolymers. The present invention further relates to a method of making an aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion comprising bicomponent particles of poly(perfluorov... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7183368 | Negative-working photoresist composition Disclosed is a chemical-amplification negative-working photoresist composition used for photolithographic patterning in the manufacture of semiconductor devices suitable for patterning light-exposure to ArF excimer laser beams and capable of giving a high-resolution... | 02/27/2007 |
| 6930141 | Aqueous polymer blend composition An aqueous polymer blend composition including a predominant amount of soft polymer particles and a minor amount of hard polymer particles is provided. The soft polymer particles contain, as copolymerized units, 70 to 99.7% by weight monoethylenically unsaturated (m... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6884843 | Method for preparing a laminate A method of preparing a cured laminate employing electron beam radiation is provided. The cured laminate is prepared from an uncured laminate including a prepolymer composition containing oligomer, tackifying resin, and optionally, monomer. Also provided are a prepo... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6849683 | Binder for mineral wool products Process for providing a binder for mineral wool products, said process comprising the steps of: mixing together under reactive conditions a carboxylic acid with an alkanolamine, whereby optionally these are firstly mixed to provide a resin, which resin is subsequent... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6831115 | UV-curable, non-chlorinated adhesion promoters Modified polyolefins are produced by reacting a functionalized polyolefin with one or more ethylenically unsaturated compounds having a functional group reactive with the functional group on the polyolefin. These modified polyolefins may then polymerize in the prese... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6743848 | Pigment dispersing resins This invention provides a pigment dispersing resin having a weight-average molecular weight within a range of 1,000-150,000, which is obtained by copolymerizing a monomeric mixture comprising (a) a macromonomer obtained by polymerizing at least one ethylenically uns... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6737489 | Polymers containing perfluorovinyl ethers and applications for such polymers A fluorochemical composition for rendering a fibrous substrate oil and/or water repellent which comprises a solution or dispersion of a fluoropolymer having a partially or fully fluorinated backbone and comprising one or more repeating units corresponding to the gen... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6716944 | Water and oil repellent composition A water and oil repellent composition which can impart an excellent water and oil repellency to an object, even if it is processed at a low temperature, and which can achieve a water and oil repellent treatment providing a soft hand. The water and oil repellent comp... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6709717 | Method for making polymer surfaced composites To produce a composite building unit having a polymer-cladded surface, a polymerizable resin binder and a blend of filler particles are combined to provide a resin binder/filler mixture which is deposited in a mold. A concrete substrate is then positioned in the mol... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6683125 | Talc containing polypropylene compositions The present invention concerns polymer compositions and a process for the preparation thereof. The compositions comprise a propylene polymer nucleated with a polymeric nucleating agent containing vinyl compound units, and 0.1 to 10% talc, calculated from ... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6670417 | Rubber-acrylic adhesive formulation Pressure sensitive adhesive formulations of an acrylic polymer grafted with a hydrogenated rubber. In one embodiment, the polymer contains a hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate ester which is crosslinked with a titanium-containing chelated metal alkoxide. The adh... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6642298 | Rubber-acrylic adhesive formulation Pressure sensitive adhesive formulations of an acrylic polymer grafted with a hydrogenated rubber. In one embodiment, the polymer contains a hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate ester which is crosslinked with a titanium-containing chelated metal alkoxide. The adh... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6630204 | Coating with functionalized rubber, crosslinker, accelerator/catalyst and vulcanizer Mixtures containing at least one functionalized low-molecular rubber A, at least one cross-linking agent B having groups which are reactive with respect to the functional groups of the rubber A, accelerators/catalysts C for the cross-linking reaction betw... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6620876 | Aqueous monomer/polymer composition A storage stable monomer/polymer composition comprises a component A and a component B. Component A comprises an emulsion polymer formed by the polymerization of 1-99% by weight of a C1 -C10 alkyl acrylate, 99-1% by weight of C1... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6610800 | Process for preparing in a single reactor polymer blends having a broad molecular weight distribution Ethylene-based polymer blends having an MWD of at least about 2 are made in a single reactor using a mixed constrained geometry catalyst (CGC) system. The process comprises the steps of contacting under polymerization conditions and in a single reaction v... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6548174 | Pigment dispersing resins This invention relates to use of a copolymer of a high acid value macromonomer which is obtained through copolymerization of specific monomeric components including methacrylic acid in the presence of a metal complex which is a catalytic chain transfer ag... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6503957 | Methods and apparatus for the formation of heterogeneous ion-exchange membranes The present invention provides methods and apparatus for the formation of heterogeneous ion-exchange membranes by prescribed in-line compounding and extrusion of a polymeric binder and heat sensitive ion-exchange resin. The ion-exchange resin is incorpora... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6433061 | Rheology modifying copolymer composition A rheology modifying copolymer composition containing a cross-linked copolymer of unsaturated carboxylic acid, a hydrophobic monomer, a hydrophobic chain transfer agent, a cross linking agent, and, optionally, a steric stabilizer, provides increased visco... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6413306 | Pigment dispersions containing ABC-block polymer dispersant A pigment dispersion useful for forming coating compositions containing dispersed pigment, a non-aqueous carrier liquid and an ABC-block polymer dispersant (binder); wherein the ABC block polymer has a number average molecular weight of about 5,000-20,000... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6387504 | Polymer surfaced composites for floor tiles and other building structures Composites useful in building structures such as floor tiles, are prepared having a very strong bond between a highly filled polymeric surface layer and a cementitious backing. The composite comprises: a first layer of solid particles intimately mixed wit... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6376574 | Fast hardening aqueous coating composition and paint The invention relates to a fast hardening aqueous coating composition comprising from about 95 to about 99 weight percent of an anionically stabilized aqueous emulsion of a copolymer having a Tg of from about 0° C. to about 40° C., the copolymer contain... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6372818 | Water-based ink for ink-jet, and ink-jet recording method and instruments using the same Disclosed herein is a water-based ink for ink-jet, comprising a liquid composition containing a coloring material and a liquid medium, wherein the ink comprises a polymer exhibiting a heat-reversible type thickening property and a compound having a light-... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6329468 | Hot melt adhesive based on semicrystalline flexible polyolefins A flexible polyolefin-based hot melt adhesive composition having a variety of end uses, particularly in bonding polyethylene and polypropylene films, nonwoven fabrics and elastic attachment applications in nonwoven disposable articles. The composition inc... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6313214 | Melanin inhibiting and cell growth activating compositions containing compounds having labdane structure The present invention provides compounds which have, particularly, an inhibitory activity on production of melanin, a cell activating activity and an anti-bacterial activity, are derived from natural sources, and are safe and not harmful. One or more comp... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6303684 | Hot melt composition and use thereof A hot melt composition including 100 parts by weight of a styrene thermoplastic elastomer having an intrinsic viscosity [.eta.] of not less than 1 dl/g and 200 to 3000 parts by weight of a liquid softener selected from process oil, liquid rubber and a mod... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6291553 | Production of monodisperse spherical polymers using seed polymers with a comb structure Producing spherical polymers having a weight-averaged average particle diameter of 1 to 50 μm using a seed/feed process comprising the following steps: a) suspension of a monodisperse spherical seed in an aqueous phase, b) addition of at least one monome... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6288148 | Acrylic emulsions containing tackifiers, processes for preparing them, and adhesive tape containing acrylic emulsions containing tackifiers Acrylic emulsions are obtained by carrying out a polymerization reaction of a first acrylic monomer dispersion, adding a second acrylic monomer dispersion, and carrying out a further polymerization reaction wherein the first acrylic monomer dispersion con... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6177502 | Injection molding compositions, method of producing injection-molded article thereof, and matted injection-molded article An injection molding composition includes: 100 parts by weight of a propylene-ethylene copolymer comprising a crystalline portion and a non-crystalline portion; and 17 to 33 parts by weight of inorganic particles capable of imparting at least one of rigid... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6153715 | Propylenic resin and blow molded article made therefrom A propylene resin composition composed of a nucleating agent and a propylene resin having a melt index (MI) of not greater than 1.2 g/10 min and satisfying a relationship between elongational viscosity (η.EPSILON.) and melt index (MI) represen... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6143818 | Hot melt adhesive based on ethylene-propylene rubber (EPR) and semicrystalline olefinic polymers An elastomeric-based hot melt adhesive composition having a variety of end uses, particularly in construction and elastic attachment applications on nonwoven disposable articles. The composition includes an elastomeric rubber polymer or a mixture of elast... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6140387 | Gels with thermotropic properties Gels for thermotropic layers, obtainable by irradiating a mixture comprising a) an uncrosslinked polymer in amounts of less than 5% by weight, based on the sum of a), b) and c), b) monomers which can be polymerized by means of free radicals, and c) water or an... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6075079 | Fast hardening aqueous coating composition and paint The invention relates to a fast hardening aqueous coating composition comprising from about 95 to about 99 weight percent of an anionically stabilized aqueous emulsion of a copolymer having a Tg of from about 0° C. to about 40° C., the copolymer contain... | 06/13/2000 |
