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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8168713 | Dispersants and compositions thereof The present invention provides a dispersant of Formula (1): E-O—(Y)x-T-NR′-A-Z—W0-v, and salts thereof, wherein E is R or R—NR′-T-; R is H or C1-50-optionally substituted hydrocarbyl; R′ is a residue of an optionally subs... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8138259 | Polyamide molding materials with an improved flowability, the production thereof and its use The invention relates to a housing from a polyamide molding compound containing 70 to 99.5% by weight of at least one thermoplastic polyamide and 0.5 to 30% by weight of at least one polyamide oligomer with linear or branched chain structure with a number average mo... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8022134 | Modified polyaminoamides The present invention relates to novel modified polyaminoamides which are useful as dispersing agents for particulate inorganic solids, especially for inorganic pigments such as clay minerals. The new polyamides are also useful as graying inhibiting additives and de... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7910652 | Polyamide molding materials with an improved flowability, the production thereof and its use The invention relates to a polyamide moulding compound containing 70 to 99.5% by weight of at least one thermoplastic polyamide and 0.5 to 30% by weight of at least one polyamide oligomer with linear or branched chain structure with a number average molar mass of 80... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7902287 | Polyamide resin composition and method of preparing The present invention provides a polyamide resin composition and a method of preparing the composition. The composition includes a first polyamide resin, a second polyamide resin different from the first, a transition metal, and a lubricant. The first polyamide resi... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7767750 | Compositions The present invention provides a composition containing a particulate solid, an organic medium and/or water and a compound of Formula (1) and salts thereof; wherein R is C1-50-optionally substituted hydrocarbyl; Y is C2-4-alkyleneoxy; T is C | 08/03/2010 |
| 7572856 | Process for preparing a flame retardant polyamide compound The invention relates to a process for preparing a flame retardant polyamide compound comprising melt-mixing of a composition comprising at least a polyamide polymer having a weight-average molecular weight of at least 10.000 g/mol, an amount of 1-100 wt. % relative... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7541404 | Water-borne resin composition and electrocoating composition It is an object of the present invention to provide a water-borne resin composition which can form a film being excellent in flexibility and heat resistance without reducing an insulating property and can be used suitably for a cationic electrocoating composition. A... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7388048 | Flexible semiaromatic polyamides with a low moisture uptake The present invention relates to a flexible semiaromatic polyamide composition with a low moisture uptake comprising, by weight, the total being 100: 60 to 99.5% (preferably 70 to 93%) of at least one copolyamide of formula X/Y,Ar ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7371455 | Laminates and packaging containers A laminate has a core layer and a skin layer on either side of the core layer, wherein the skin layer is formed of a copolymer having a glass transition point of 85° C. or more and 115° C. or below and consisting of 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylic acid or its lower a... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7364879 | Stable biodegradable, high water absorbable polyglutamic acid hydrogel by 3-dimensional cross-linking and its preparation method The present invention relates to a method for the production of a stable biodegradable, high water absorbable γ-polyglutamic acid (γ-PGA) hydrogel by directly cross-linking (A) a γ-polyglutamic acid (γ-PGA), a γ-polyglutamate,... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361692 | Dispersants A dispersant comprising a polyester chain obtainable by polymerising a hydroxy carboxylic acid or lactone thereof such as E-caprolactone with a cyclic alkylene carbonate such as 5,5-dimethyltrimethylene carbonate. The dispersant may be in the form of a phosphate est... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7354887 | High temperature LCP for wear resistance A high temperature liquid crystalline polyester (LCP) composition, and articles made therefrom, that provides “good” to “excellent” wear resistance at PVs (pressure×velocity) of at least 1.75 MPa-m/s (50,000 psi-fpm). The high temperature LCP being a matrix... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7352984 | Electrophotographic endless belt, electrophotographic apparatus having electrophotographic endless belt, and process for producing electrophotographic endless belt An electrophotographic endless belt containing a polyamide resin, carbon black and a filler, characterized in that the polyamide resin is at least one resin selected from the group consisting of polyamide 610, polyamide 612, polyamide 11 and polyamide 12, the filler... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7348373 | Polyimide compositions having resistance to water sorption, and methods relating thereto Water absorption resistant polyimide pastes (or solutions), are particularly useful to make electronic screen printable pastes and the electronic components made from these pastes. A group of soluble polyimides and their solvents were discovered to be particularly r... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338715 | Low temperature cure polyimide compositions resistant to arc tracking and methods relating thereto The polyimides of the present invention are derived from aliphatic diamines and show advantageous arc tracking performance (i.e., low arc tracking). These polyimides can be cured at low temperatures making them suitable as coverlay compositions in electronic circuit... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335693 | Antioxidants for polyamides The invention relates to an antioxidant for polyamides containing a sterically hindered phenol of formula (I) as a single primary antioxidant, wherein n is a mixture of whole numbers from 1-5. The invention also relates to compositions containing a polyamide and a c... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334974 | Composition for use as self-locking agent and self-locking member using the same A composition for use as a self-locking agent is provided which comprises an aqueous dispersion of the following ingredients dissolved and dispersed in water: (a) a polyamide powder insoluble or slightly soluble in water, (b) an isocyanate compound, (c) a surfactant... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7329699 | Composition containing oil, structuring polymer, and coated silicone elastomer, and methods of making and using the same The invention relates to a composition, preferably a care and/or treatment and/or make-up composition for keratin and keratinous materials in general (including the skin, hair, nails, scalp, and/lips of human beings, keratinous fibers, etc.), containing an oil, a st... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7329696 | Aqueous synthetic resin dispersion A aqueous dispersion comprising particles of at least one resin selected from the group consisting of a polyaddition type resin, a polycondensation type resin, an addition condensation type resin, a ring-opening-polymerization type resin and an addition polymerizati... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7322306 | Apparatus for providing resistance to cargo spills A means for transportation is disclosed, where the means includes a ballistic protection structures associated with a flexible bladder cargo isolation system. A ballistic protection system for protecting means of transportation from ballistic attacks is also disclos... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7300972 | Water-soluble polyimide precursor, aqueous polyimide precursor solution, polyimide, impregnated material with polyimide binder, and laminate A water-soluble polyimide precursor, which can be suitably applied for aromatic polyimides and exhibits a low reduction in heat resistance and mechanical properties, an aqueous solution of the polyimide precursor and a polyimide obtained from the precursor. A heat-r... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7297739 | Polymer precursor dispersion containing a micropulp and method of making the dispersion This invention relates to a polymer precursor dispersion for use in making a polymer that is a solid at room temperature and further relates to a method of making same where the dispersion comprises a polymer precursor comprising an addition monomer, a condensation ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7288619 | Fluorinated polyether polyamine and method of making the same A composition comprises a condensation product of an amine-reactive fluorinated polyether and a polyamine. The compositions may be in dispersed in water. ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7288586 | Polyester based cobalt concentrates for oxygen scavenging compositions A solid concentrate is provided having a combination of a transition metal present in an amount ranging from 1000 to 40,000 ppm (weight by metal) and a polyester polymer present in an amount of at least 40 wt. % based on the weight of the concentrate. Concentrates m... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7282257 | Resin composition and adhesive film for multi-layered printing wiring board The present invention relates to resin compositions that are useful for preparing adhesive films, which are, in turn, useful for forming interlayer insulation layers for multi-layered printed wiring boards having an excellent mechanical strength and capable of being... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7279521 | Nylon nanocomposites A method for modifying the properties of a nylon block copolymer comprising: supplying a nylon block copolymer wherein the nylon block copolymer has a flexural modulus, a tensile modulus, and an unnotched Izod impact strength. Incorporated into the nylon block copol... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7279124 | Nucleation enhanced polyester and its use in melt-to-mold processing of molded articles Crystallizable polyester compositions containing an aliphatic polyamide crystallization nucleator exhibit controllable and adjustable crystallization rates upon cooling from the melt and are thermoformable in melt to mold processes. ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7276554 | Coating material composition Coating compositions that are stable to thermal yellowing that include coating materials containing I) one or more dispersions of hydroxyl-free polyurethanes and/or polyurethane-ureas, II) one or more aqueous solutions or dispersions of ionically modified, hydroxyl-... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7276555 | Amide-modified resin or hydrocarbyl moiety for dispersing a pigment A method of dispersing pigment using an amide-modified resin or an amide-modified hydrocarbyl moiety, and the resulting pigment concentrate or coating or ink composition. ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7267288 | Polyurethane in intimate contact with fibrous material A sprayable polymeric material and a process for preparing the material which contains a fibrous material, dispersed throughout the polymeric material. A restriction free spray nozzle is provided for mixing and spraying the polymeric material having a fibrous materi... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7259206 | Water-borne resin composition and electrocoating composition It is an object of the present invention to provide a water-borne resin composition which can form a film being excellent in flexibility and heat resistance without reducing an insulating property and can be used suitably for a cationic electrocoating composition. | 08/21/2007 |
| 7247390 | Compatible blend systems of oxygen barrier polymers and oxygen scavenging polymers Herein is disclosed an oxygen barrier composition comprising an oxygen barrier polymer and an oxygen scavenging polymer. Preferably, the oxygen barrier polymer is selected from polymers or copolymers of vinyl alcohol, polyesters, polymers or copolymers of vinylidene... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7244484 | Multilayered package with barrier properties The present invention provides compositions useful as a barrier layer in, for example, packaging products. The compositions generally comprise a blend of (i) a polyester resin, preferably an aromatic polyester resin such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and (ii) ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7241832 | Biodegradable polymer blends for use in making films, sheets and other articles of manufacture Biodegradable polymer blends suitable for laminate coatings, wraps and other packaging materials are manufactured from at least one “hard” biopolymer and at least one “soft” biopolymer. “Hard” biopolymers tend to be more brittle and rigid and typically h... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7235192 | Capped poly(arylene ether) composition and method A method of preparing a capped poly(arylene ether) resin includes reacting a capping agent with a blend of two or more poly(arylene ether) resins having different intrinsic viscosities. Cured compositions prepared from these capped poly(arylene ether) resins exhibit... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7226963 | Conductive polyphenylene ether-polyamide blend The present invention relates to a thermoplastic resin composition and a method for making the same. The composition comprises the reaction product of about 10 wt % to about 50 wt % polyphenylene ether, about 35 wt % to about 65 wt % polyamide, preferably about 0.4 ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7214414 | Biodegradable polymer blends for use in making films, sheets and other articles of manufacture Biodegradable polymer blends suitable for laminate coatings, wraps and other packaging materials are manufactured from a blend of suitable biodegradable polymers, such as at least one “hard” biopolymer and at least one “soft” biopolymer. “Hard” biopolyme... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7214415 | Oxygen scavenging monolayer bottles Monolayer packages comprised of an oxygen scavenging composition suitable for direct contact with package contents and recycle with other polyester bottles are disclosed. The oxygen scavenging composition is comprised of a modified copolymer which is comprised of pr... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7205035 | Thermoset composition, method, and article A curable composition includes a functionalized poly(arylene ether), an alkenyl aromatic monomer, an acryloyl monomer, and a polymeric additive selected from polystyrene, poly(styrene-maleic anhydride), poly(styrene-methyl methacrylate), polybutene, poly(ethylene-bu... | 04/17/2007 |