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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7384991 | Aqueous ink The present invention provides an aqueous ink containing a dispersion in which a colorant is encapsulated with a polymer to make it dispersible in water, wherein the polymer has aromatic rings in an amount of from 20% by weight to 70% by weight based on the weight o... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7335719 | Polyester based on poly(trimethylene terephthalate) A polyester based on poly(trimethylene terephthalate) consisting essentially of trimethylene terephthalate repeating units, comprising at least one kind of compound selected from the group consisting of alkali metal compounds, alkaline earth metal compounds and mang... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332555 | Polymers with new sequence distributions The invention relates to new polymerization processes including diluents including hydrofluorocarbons and their use to produce novel polymers with new sequence distributions. In particular, the invention relates to copolymers of an isoolefin, preferably isobutylene,... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332554 | Polymers with new sequence distributions The invention relates to new polymerization processes including diluents including hydrofluorocarbons and their use to produce novel polymers with new sequence distributions. In particular, the invention relates to copolymers of an isoolefin, preferably isobutylene,... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7291369 | Multi-layer articles including a fluoroelastomer layer and a barrier layer and method of making the same A multi-layer article includes a first polymer layer bonded to a barrier layer, which is bonded to a second polymer layer. The first polymer layer can include a fluoroelastomer. The second polymer layer can be a non-fluorinated polymer layer. The barrier layer can i... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7232872 | Polymerization processes The invention provides for a process to produce polymers utilizing a hydrofluorocarbon diluent. ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7214750 | Polymerization processes The invention relates to new processes to produce polymers utilizing bayonette cooled slurry reactor systems and diluents including hydrofluorocarbons. ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7199212 | Polymerization catalyst for polyesters, polyesters produced with the same and process for producing polyesters A novel polymerization catalyst for polyesters, which does not contain any germanium or antimony compound as the main component; polyesters produced with the catalyst; and a process for producing polyesters. This polymerization catalyst is excellent in catalytic act... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7052765 | Method for manufacturing antibacterial polyester master batches and fibers both containing nano-silver particles A method for manufacturing antibacterial polyester master batches and fibers containing nano-silver particles, the method includes the acts of: mixing a reducing agent, glycol and a silver precursor together to compose a first mixture; esterifying terephthalic acid ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7049390 | Poly(1,3-propylene-co-1,4:3,6-dianhydro-D-sorbitol terephthalate) and manufacturing process A melt polymerization process for the preparation of poly(1,3-propylene-co-isosorbide) terephthalate (3GIT), new 3GITs and products made from the 3GITs. The process comprises (a) providing a mixture comprising terephthalic acid or its alkyl ester, 1,3-propanediol an... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6995232 | Synthesis of polyol medium fatty acid polyesters Processes for the preparation of polyol fatty acid polyesters comprise heating a mixture of polyol, fatty acid ester, emulsifying agent and catalyst. In one embodiment, the fatty acid chains of the fatty acid ester have from about 6 to about 14 total carbon atoms an... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6927252 | Process to produce unsaturated polyester polyols The process consists of making react (i) an alkylene oxide polyether polyol, (ii) an organic compound which has an ethylenic unsaturation and a hydroxyl, carboxyl, anhydride, isocyanate or epoxy group and (iii) an alkylene oxide selected from ethylene oxide, propyle... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6906110 | Method for the production of polyurethanes In a process for producing polyurethanes by reacting at least one polyisocyanate with at least one compound containing at least two hydrogen atoms which are reactive toward isocyanate groups, the compound having at least two active hydrogen atoms which is used is at... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6887947 | Synthesis of purified, partially esterified polyol polyester fatty acid compositions This invention relates to processes for the production of purified, partially esterified polyol fatty acid polyesters and the compositions derived from those processes. The purified, partially esterified polyol fatty acid polyesters of the present invention are part... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6812265 | Liquid composition polymerizable into organic glasses having good optical and physico-mechanical properties Liquid composition which can be polymerized into organic glasses, by means of radical polymerization with low shrinkage, comprising the product obtained from the trans-esterification of a diallycarbonate (A) with a mixture of one or more linear or branched aliphatic... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6783827 | Method or decreasing the cyclic oligomer content in polyester product The present invention relates to a method for decreasing the cyclic oligomer content level in the manufacturing process of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and in the PET products produced from said process by adding calcium phosphate at least one selected from the ... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6716367 | Process for producing liquid crystalline polymer A process for producing a liquid crystalline polymer with increased polymerization rate and reduced deposition of monomer-derived substances to the reaction vessel during production is provided. A liquid crystalline polymer having a constituent unit derived from 4-h... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6706852 | Partially ester-exchanged SIPM and process therewith A process for producing a partially ester-exchanged SIPM such as an alkali metal bis(2-hydroxyethyl) 5-sulfoisophthalate produced from an alkali metal dimethyl 5-sulfoisophthalate in an alcohol is disclosed. The partially ester-exchanged SIPM in an alcohol can be us... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6653399 | Water absorbent material A water absorbent material, comprising, as a main component, a water absorbent resin which has a structure in which a anhydropolyamino acid having an ethylenically unsaturated double bond is grafted with polysaccharides, wherein at least a portion of the ... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6610796 | Flame retardant polybutyleneterephthalate resin Disclosed is a flame retardant polybutyleneterephthalate resin prepared be copolymerizing a phosphorus-based flame retardant represented by the following formula I and a butyleneterephthalate unit: ##STR1## wherein R1 and R2 are ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6596839 | Wholly aromatic polyester and production process therefor A process for producing a wholly aromatic polyester which is excellent in heat resistance, mechanical properties and yet color and has a high degree of polymerization by melt polymerizing a dicarboxylic acid and a diol directly on an industrial scale at a... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6555145 | Alternate encapsulation process and products produced therefrom A novel encapsulated product is provided and includes: at least one active ingredient; at least one compressible material; and at least one tableting material; wherein the encapsulated product is in the form of a caplet having a diameter of from about 1 m... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6528579 | Zero-heel polyester process The invention relates to a process for the preparation of polyesters of a glycol and a dicarboxylic acid which comprises the following steps: a) introducing a feedstock comprising one or more glycols and one or more dicarboxylic acids or monoalcohol esters the... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6417263 | Heat curable silicone rubber composition with improved resistance to engine oils and coolants A heat curable silicone rubber composition, having improved resistance to engine coolants and oils, including long-life coolants and synthetic motor oils, comprises: (A) 100 parts by weight of an organosiloxane polymer base comprising an organosiloxane po... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6380348 | Polyester polycondensation with lithium titanyl oxalate catalyst This invention relates to a method for manufacturing polyesters, in particular, to using a lithium titanyl oxalate as the catalyst for such reaction to provide fast reactions with excellent color properties for the resulting polyester. The present inventi... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6365669 | Method for preparing polybutadiene latex A method for preparing a polybutadiene latex comprises providing an emulsion polymerization medium by reacting a mixture of water, butadiene monomers, a surfactant, a chain transfer agent, an initiator and an electrolyte, preferably at a temperature of ab... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6313235 | Method for preparing polypropylene terephthalate/polyethylene terephtalate copolyester The present invention provides a method for preparing polypropylene terephthalate/polyethylene terephthalate (PPT/PET) copolyester, which comprises a group of processes from (a) to (e). Process (a) comprises subjecting bis-2-hydroxyethyl terephthalate (BH... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6262185 | Use of high-molecular polyester moulding materials The invention relates to the use of thermoplastic polyester molding compounds, containing A) 80 to 100 wt. % of a polyalkylene arylate, especially polybutyleneterephthalate, with a half-width of crystallization heat releases of ࣘ5° C. and B) 0 to 20 wt... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6252013 | Method for making siloxane copolycarbonates A melt condensation polymerization process for preparing siloxane copolycarbonates is provided. The process includes reacting an aromatic dihydroxy compound, carbonic acid diester, hydroxyaryl terminated polydiorganosiloxane and catalyst with a salt.... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6156867 | Polyester polymerization catalyst, a production method thereof, and a polyester production method using said catalyst The present invention relates to a polyester polymerization catalyst, comprising a solution containing an aluminum compound and an alkali compound, with water or an organic solvent or a mixture consisting of water and an organic solvent as the medium, a p... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6153675 | Fluorinated water-and oil-repellent agents with improved freeze-thaw stability A water-dispersible, water- and oil-repellent agent, which comprises an aqueous emulsion comprising a copolymer of a fluoroalkyl group-containing monomer with vinylidene chloride or benzyl (meth)acrylate and a carboxyl group-containing, water-soluble poly... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6127080 | Polyester process A process for the preparation of an unsaturated polyester which comprises (i) reacting an organic diol with a cyclic akylene carbonate in the presence of a first catalyst to thereby form a polyalkoxy diol, and (ii) optionally adding thereto a further amou... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6114492 | Process for producing liquid crystal polymer A potassium catalyst is used in combination with a cobalt catalyst to increase the reaction rate and/or reduce the reaction temperature of a melt polymerization process for producing an anisotropic melt-phase forming polymer derived from p-hydroxybenzoic ... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6063827 | Polyester process A process for the preparation of an unsaturated polyester which comprises (i) reacting an organic diol with a cyclic akylene carbonate in the presence of a first catalyst to thereby form a polyalkoxy diol, and (ii) optionally adding thereto a further amou... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6034203 | Catalysis with titanium oxides A process which can be used in oligomerization, polymerization, or depolymerization such as, for example, the production of a polyester is provided. The process comprises contacting a carbonyl compound, in the presence of a composition, with an alcohol. T... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6022603 | Ethylene terephthalate/ethylene-2,6-naphthalene-dicarboxylate copolymers for bottles An ethylene terephthalate/ethylene-2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylate copolymer comprising 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid in an amount of 5 to 20 mol % of the total of all dicarboxylic acid components. This copolymer contains Mn, Mg and Co derived from catal... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5973065 | Polyurethane compositions having stable reactivity The pot life of a polyurethane composition is increased by providing a composition containing a polyisocyanate, polyol, highly dispersed silica, and a filler wherein at least a portion of the filler is coated.... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5965681 | Protected functionalized telechelic polymers and processes for making the same Protected, functionalized telechelic polymers, hydrogenated and/or deprotected analogues thereof, and processes to prepare these polymers are disclosed. In the invention, a lithium initiator is added to a compound having at least two independently polymer... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5929153 | Vinyl chloride-based polymer-polyurethane composite and method of producing the same Disclosed are a vinyl chloride-based polymer-polyurethane composite comprising vinyl chloride-based polymer (1), polyurethane, plasticizer (4), metal salt of higher fatty acid (6) and hydrocarbon-based lubricant (7), the metal of metal salt of higher fatt... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5925705 | Aqueous dispersion of vinylidene fluoride polymer and preparation process thereof Aqueous dispersion of a vinylidene fluoride (VdF) polymer which comprises a VdF polymer having a particle size of not more than 200 nm and contains 30 to 50% by weight of solids and not more than 1% by weight of a fluorine-containing surfactant on the bas... | 07/20/1999 |
