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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8158710 | Polyester blends, methods of making, and articles formed therefrom A composition, comprising a blend of 10 to 45 weight percent of a polyester selected from the group consisting of poly(ethylene terephthalate), poly(butylene terephthalate), poly(1,4-cyclohexyldimethylene cyclohexyl dicarboxylate), or a combination comprising at lea... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8158711 | Aqueous dispersion, its production method, and its use Aqueous dispersions including at least one thermoplastic resin; at least one dispersing agent; and water; wherein the dispersion has a pH of less than 12 are disclosed along with dispersions including at least one thermoplastic resin; at least one dispersing agent; ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 7947777 | Dispersing agent for pigment concentrates, its use and masterbatches comprising the dispersing agent The invention relates to polyesters which contain carboxy groups and which are used as dispersing agents for pigment concentrates for the colouring of thermoplastics, and to a process for their preparation. The invention further relates to the use of the polyesters ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7687569 | Radiation curable composition consisting of unsaturated amorphous polyesters and reactive dilutant agents The invention provides a radiation-curable adhesion-promoting composition comprising unsaturated amorphous polyesters and reactive diluents and a process for preparing it and also provides for the use of unsaturated amorphous polyesters in reactive diluents as adhes... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7629410 | Latex compositions A latex composition having a polymodal particle size distribution. The latex composition is useful in paper coatings. ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7438960 | Article comprising light absorbent composition to mask visual haze and related methods A transparent article includes a continuous polyester matrix having at least one incompatible filler dispersed therein. The incompatible filler provides domains in the polyester matrix, each domain having a particular dimension, thus providing a range of dimensions ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7432324 | Preparing aqueous dispersion of crystalline and amorphous polyesters Processes for generating aqueous dispersions for use in the emulsion/aggregation technique, by combining crystalline polyester resin, amorphous polyester resin and water, heating and agitating the mixture and generating an aqueous dispersion containing both crystall... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7399802 | Polyesters and polyester containers having a reduced coefficient of friction and improved clarity Polyesters and polyester containers having a reduced coefficient of friction and improved clarity are produced using an antiblock agent comprising a dried talc having from about 20 to about 300 ppm water or a fatty acid tethered talc. The use of these talcs result i... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7396428 | Laser weldable polybutylene terephthalate-series resin composition, and shaped article A laser weldable PBT-series resin composition comprises a polybutylene terephthalate (PBT)-series resin (A), and at least one resin (B) selected from the group consisting of a polycarbonate-series resin (b1), a styrenic resin (b2), a polyethylene terephthalate-serie... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7390846 | Wood sizing agents for PVC composites Disclosed herein is a process for improving mechanical properties and thermal stability of composites of poly(vinyl chloride) and at least one natural fiber comprising including in said composite an agent comprising a polymer or copolymer comprising at least one alk... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7368487 | Aqueous ink jet printable compositions Ink jet printable compositions comprise an aqueous vehicle, particles of a self-crosslinking polymer, and optional colorant. In one embodiment, an ink jet printable ink may comprise an aqueous vehicle, a colorant, and a silyl-terminated sulfopoly(ester-urethane) pol... | 05/06/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7358306 | Curable polyurethanes Curable (per)fluoropolyether polyurethanes obtained by reaction in a first step of a) (per)fluoropolyether diols having a number average molecular weight from 2,000 to 5,000; with b) diisocyanates of formula OCN—R—N... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7345108 | Additives for imparting mar and scratch resistance and compositions comprising the same Additives comprising dispersed silica nanoparticles are disclosed. The silica nanoparticles are dispersed in an aminoplast, such as a modified aminoplast formed from the reaction between an aminoplast, a modifying component, and optionally a siloxane. The resulting ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7335718 | Polyester oligomers The present invention provides oligomers having a backbone and one or more curable groups. The backbone comprises a polyester that is prepared from, inter alia, one or more polyalkylesters. ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332540 | Aromatic-acrylate tackifier resins A tackifier resin is provided comprising monomer units from at least one aromatic monomer and at least one acrylate monomer; wherein the tackifier resin has a low residual monomer concentration. In other embodiments of the invention, the tackifier resin does not sig... | 02/19/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7323119 | Color stabilization of hydroquinone hydroxyethyl ether products The present invention relates to the color stabilization of hydroquinone hydroxyethyl ethers by phosphite compounds containing the bis-cyclic structure of spiro phosphites, both rings being attached to the same tertiary carbon atom in the phosphite molecule. ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320829 | Fluorinated polymer and amine resin compositions and products formed therefrom A reactive fluorinated polymer having polyester and polyether segments is mixed with a reactive melamine resin to form a coating composition. The polyether segment can include monomeric units from an oxetane monomer having pendant fluorine groups that are linked to ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7309731 | Ink-receptive coatings, composites and adhesive-containing facestocks and labels This invention relates to ink-receptive coating compositions and to articles containing a layer formed from such coating compositions. In one embodiment, the articles comprise a polymer film substrate and an ink-receptive layer on the upper surface of the polymer fi... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7297742 | Low VOC waterborne primer with high film smoothness An aqueous thermosetting primer composition includes a polyurethane polymer, an acrylic polymer polymerized in a wax having crosslinkable functionality, and a crosslinking component that is reactive with the wax and at least one of the polyurethane polymer and the a... | 11/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7285589 | Polyester molding for use with a casing By molding a biodegradable plastic material which is treated with a compound reactive to the active hydrogen in the biodegradable plastic material, a biodegradable plastic material and molding having long-term reliability are obtained. ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7271341 | Cable components of silicone comprising glass fibers Cable components of silicone elastomer contain glass fibers having an average length of at least 1 m. The cable components retain substantial strength when exposed to heat or fire. ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7268182 | Polytrimethylene ether diol containing coating compositions A coating composition comprising a film forming binder of a. at least one polymer that has pendant groups, such as, hydroxyl, carboxyl, glycidyl, amine, amide, silane and mixtures thereof that are reactive with a crosslinking compo... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7262242 | Aromatic/acrylate tackifier resin and acrylic polymer blends An adhesive composition comprising at least one tackifier resin and at least one acrylic polymer is provided wherein the tackifier resin comprises monomer repeating units from at least one aromatic monomer and at least one acrylate monomer; and wherein the tackifier... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7253252 | Water-soluble aspartate The present invention relates to new water-soluble polyaspartic esters and also to their use in aqueous coating compositions. ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7247667 | Particle containing solid surface material A liquid composition which is a precursor to a solid surface material comprises a liquid polymerizable component and two different solid particle distributions with an added polycarboxylic acid or salt retarding or preventing particle settling. ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7244775 | Damage resistant coatings, films and articles of manufacture containing crosslinked nanoparticles A method for imparting damage resistance to a coating, film or article of manufacture comprising adding crosslinked polymeric nanoparticles having a size range of 1-100 nm in diameter to said coating, film or article of manufacture. ... | 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 |
| 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 |
| 7214452 | Using perfluoropoly-ethers to form pellicles Exposure systems may use pellicles made of perfluoropoly-ether. These materials may exhibit reduced darkening upon repeated exposures compared to other materials. ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7211618 | Paint composition for in-mold coating of thermoplastic plastic substrates and its uses An object of the present invention is to provide a paint composition for in-mold coating of thermoplastic plastic substrates, the paint film resultant from which composition neither peels off nor becomes turbid even if the mold is opened in a state where its tempera... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7205353 | Self-priming coil coating composition and method The invention discloses self-priming coating composition based on a vinyl terpolymer, a monomeric or oligomeric alkoxy amino resin cross linker and a multi component combination of two or more resins selected from (a) oligomeric saturated polyester resin, (b) oligom... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7199178 | Low-solvent, OH-functional dispersions A process for preparing copolymer dispersions that includes subjecting A) one or more vinyl monomer mixtures containing a) OH-free (meth)acrylic esters and/or vinylaromatics, b) hydroxy-functional vinyl monomers and/or hydroxy-functional (meth)acrylic esters, c) ion... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7193020 | Film and laminate of the same A film comprising a resin alloy of a liquid-crystalline polyester, a polyimide and an optional inorganic filler is provided. The film is excellent in heat resistance and dimensional stability. ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7189767 | Colorants, dispersants, dispersions, and inks Colorant, dispersants, dispersions, and inks are provided which include crosslinked polymeric nanoparticles (hereafter “PNPs”) having a mean diameter in the range of from 1 to 50 nanometers, the PNPs including as polymerized units at least one multi-ethylenicall... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7186771 | Air drying waterborne resin composition An air drying waterborne resin composition is disclosed. Said resin composition comprises at least one amphiphlic air drying dendritic polymer, at least one non-amphiphilic air drying alkyd resin, at least one drier initiating and/or promoting autoxidation, and wate... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7169380 | Reshapable hair styling composition comprising polyurethane dispersions A reshapable hair styling composition comprising, in a cosmetic vehicle appropriate for hair, at least one dispersion comprising at least one polyurethane in a water and/or solvent medium, said at least one polyurethane being obtained by reacting: ... | 01/30/2007 |
