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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7316842 | High-viscosity elastomeric adhesive composition High-viscosity elastomeric adhesive compositions including a high softening point tackifier resin in combination with a base polymer can be used to create elastomeric composite laminates having effective adhesion and elastic properties. The elastomeric adhesive comp... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7244787 | Elastic blends of semicrystalline propylene polymers and high glass transition temperature materials Compositions are provided having from 70 wt % to 95 wt % of a polymer selected from homopolymers and random copolymers of propylene and from 5 wt % to 30 wt % of a miscible hydrocarbon resin with a glass transition temperature greater than 20° C. The polymer has a ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7165888 | Resealable closures for packages and packages containing the same A resealable closure for a container is described which includes a container having a main body portion and an integral extended body portion foldable over a part of the main body portion; and a releasable enclosure comprising a release surface and a releasable adhe... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7015264 | Deproteinizing agent, deproteinized natural rubber latex using the same, and method of producing rubber product The present invention relates to (1) a deproteinizing agent for natural rubber latex, comprising a protease and one or more water-soluble polymers as an active component; (2) a deproteinized natural rubber latex, which is prepared by subjecting to a deprotenization ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6984696 | Elastic blends of semicrystalline propylene polymers and high glass transition temperature materials Compositions are provided having from 70 wt % to 95 wt % of a polymer selected from homopolymers and random copolymers of propylene and from 5 wt % to 30 wt % of a miscible hydrocarbon resin with a glass transition temperature greater than 20° C. The polymer has a ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6783582 | System for treating petroleum and petrochemical slop oil and sludge wastes An initial chemical composition comprising selected surfactants, dispersants, and degreasers that liquefy, disperse, demulsify, degrease, inhibit corrosion and scale formation, and lower the pour point of a petroleum, coal, Fischer-Tropsch synthesized, or naturally ... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6727298 | Method for reducing the permeability of films or coatings to water vapor A process for reducing the water-vapor permeability of films or coatings made from polymer compositions (Q) comprising beeswax or comprising montan ester wax or comprising mixtures of these, by preparing a composition (Z) comprising Z1) from 40 to 98.5% b... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6646033 | Pressure sensitive adhesives from plant oils A Pressure Sensitive Adhesive composition having low volatile organics content and low odor that is suitable for forming pressure sensitive adhesives containing an aqueous dispersion containing a blended mixture of: (a) a polymer obtained by the polym... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6444730 | Mixture of a vegetable residue and a water-absorbing polymer product The invention relates to a storable and transportable and optionally utilizable mixture containing vegetable residues and at least one polymer product which absorbs water and/or aqueous liquids. The invention also relates to a process for producing said m... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6339116 | Methods of fabricating cross-linked biobased materials and structures fabricated therewith Biobased cross-linked compositions, methods of fabrication and structures, in particular biobased printed wiring boards using the compositions and methods of making the structures are described. Biobased materials such as lignin, crop oils, wood resins, t... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6316542 | Crosslinkable dielectric composition The invention relates to a crosslinkable impregnating dielectric composition comprising a polydiene polyol, a polyisocyanate and a chemically inert liquid filler, (an insulating liquid) characterized in that a sufficient amount of the said liquid filler i... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6020405 | Preparation of shear-thinning phase change ink jet inks Phase change (hot melt) ink compositions for use in a phase change (hot melt) ink jet recording device are disclosed to comprise: (a) from about 0.1% to about 30% of one or more colorants; and (b) from about 0.1 to about 99.9% of one or more reversibly-crossli... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6007610 | Corrosion inhibiting phase change ink jet inks Phase change (hot melt) ink compositions for use in a phase change (hot melt) ink jet recording device in which recording is conducted by thermally melting the ink at a temperature above ambient temperature (20° C.) to provide prints that possess high qu... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6001904 | Shear-thinning phase change ink jet inks and method of printing therewith Phase change (hot melt) ink compositions for use in a phase change (hot melt) ink jet recording device in which recording is conducted by thermally melting the ink at a temperature above ambient temperature (20° C.) to provide prints that possess high qu... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5990227 | Ink set Disclosed herein is an ink-jet recording process which comprises applying a first liquid at least containing a water-soluble resin having at least one carboxyl group or anhydride thereof, or sulfonic group per molecule to a recording medium and then apply... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5973036 | Reversibly-crosslinked-polymers for shear-thinning phase change ink jet inks Phase-change (hot melt) ink compositions for use in a phase change (hot melt) ink jet recording device are disclosed to comprise: (a) from about 0.1% to about 30% of one or more colorants; and (b) from about 0.1 to about 99.9% of one or more reversibly-crossli... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5760102 | Uses of denture adhesive containing aloe extract A method of adhering a denture, having a biocontact surface, to a gum or a roof of a mouth, containing the steps of: (1) Treating the biocontact surface of the denture with a denture adhesive composition containing a chemical substance derived from an alo... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5468550 | EPDM roofing membrane with improved burn resistivity Vulcanizable elastomeric roof sheet materials for roofing having improved burn resistivity and prepared from a polymeric composition of matter comprise at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of polyolefins prepared from monomers containin... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5412029 | Protective material capable of application in molten form A protective material, based on poly--olefins, capable of easy application in molten form, is distinguished by a balanced pattern of properties, good adhesion and good recycling capability. The present protective materials contain (I) not less than... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5286771 | Ethylene/acid copolymers with improved block resistance The block resistance of pellets of copolymers of ethylene with acrylic or methacrylic acid is improved by addition of very low levels of certain defined liquid additives or water-soluble solid additives. This results in improved rates of pellet production... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5283061 | Cosmetic color display apparatus and methods A color display facsimile of a cosmetic product comprised of the formulation of an original cosmetic product and prescribed amounts of each of a thermoplastic, copolymeric hardening agent and a hydrocarbonous-based temperature control component. The resul... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5147651 | Hoof pack of polyolefin fiber and pine tar There is disclosed a composition useful for medicated treatment of hooves of live animals. The composition comprises a major portion of a carrier and hoof penetrant, a minor amount of a filler comprising chiefly polyolefin fibers, and an oil-in-water emul... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5130355 | Haloalkoxylated polybutadiene polymer and roofing membrane formed therefrom A haloalkoxylated polybutadiene polymer and a composition containing the polymer which is suitable for use in a flat sheet material such as a roofing membrane is disclosed. The polymer has a superior filler capacity, excellent flame resistivity and accept... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5126384 | Substituted polybutadiene polymer and roofing membrane formed therefrom A substituted polybutadiene polymer and a composition containing the polymer which is suitable for use in a flat sheet material such as a roofing membrane is disclosed. The polymer has a superior filler capacity, excellent flame resistivity and acceptable... | 06/30/1992 |
| 4897384 | Drug preparations of reduced toxicity Preparations of drugs in admixture with certain ligands are described which, when administered to animals or humans, are less toxic than conventional drug preparations. Although the toxicity of the drug-ligand preparations described is greatly reduced, th... | 01/30/1990 |
| 4859637 | Lead-free U.V. absorbing glass The present invention relates to an improved U.V. absorbing glass composition comprising from about 75 to about 98 parts by weight of a lead oxide free base glass having dissolved therein from about 2 to about 25 parts by weight of a U.V. additive selecte... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4816340 | Polyolefin composition and molded article obtained therefrom A polyolefin composition and a molded article obtained therefrom are disclosed. The composition comprises a polyolefin and a modified polymer obtained by graft-copolymerizing an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid or an anhydride thereof to a specific ethylene-... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4691059 | Copolymerizable UV stabilizers This invention describes UV-stabilized step growth polymers such as polyesters, polyurethanes, polycarbonates, and combinations thereof. The UV-stabilizing moieties present in these polymers comprise chemically bound, pendant ortho-hydroxydiphenyl ketone ... | 09/01/1987 |
| 4598112 | Low tack cationic microsphere glue Inherently tacky, elastomeric, solvent-dispersible, solvent-insoluble, polymeric microspheres prepared using a cationic emulsifier. The tacky microspheres are particularly adapted for use as a low tack microsphere glue that can be applied to a sheet mater... | 07/01/1986 |
| 4594384 | Adhesive composition particularly for manufacturing wood constructions, panels and other similar wood products The present invention relates to an adhesive composition for manufacturing glued laminated beams and wood constructions. One component of the adhesive composition is resorcinol-phenol resin. Resorcinol-phenol adhesives are as such known in the prior art. ... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4587285 | Aqueous heat-curable compositions, and their use Aqueous heat-curable compositions which are based on known heat-curable condensation products of aldehydes and OH- and/or NH2 -containing compounds, which contain hemicellulose-cleavage products having an average degree of polymerization, DP, o... | 05/06/1986 |
| 4559376 | Method of producing plastic composites filled with cellulose or lignocellulosic materials A method to produce composites based on cellulose or lignocellulosic materials and plastics according to which method the cellulose or lignocellulose material is subjected to a pre-hydrolytic or other chemically degrading treatment prior to or during the ... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4514532 | Modified phenol-formaldehyde resin and the production thereof A modified phenol-formaldehyde binding resin is particularly useful in the formation of man-made boards including bonded fibers, fibrous particles, and a plurality of uniformly, or randomly shaped pieces, masses or sheets bonded together with the modified... | 04/30/1985 |
| 4467065 | Semi-crystalline polymers stabilized for irradiation sterilization Semi-crystalline polymer having a narrow molecular weight distribution and having incorporated therein a non-crystalline mobilizing additive which increases the free volume of the polymer, with such a combination preventing embrittlement of the polymer du... | 08/21/1984 |
| 4385151 | Composition containing isoprene polymer A rubber composition containing an isoprene homopolymer or copolymer having a glass transition temperature of not less than -50° C. and a Mooney viscosity of 20 to 120. The composition can provide a cured rubber having a high wet road gripping force and ... | 05/24/1983 |
| 4326999 | Lubricant and release agent for molded rubber articles A composition which possesses both good lubrication and release properties for use in the manufacture of molded rubber articles which comprises a mixture of a hardenable silicone resin and an oil, the oil having the property of not dissolving or swelling ... | 04/27/1982 |
| 4272582 | Waterproofing sheet material A waterproofing sheet material useful for example as a free floating membrane or flashing material in roofing applications, a pond liner, or a gasketing material, composed of from about 15 wt. % to about 80 wt. % of an ingredient selected from the group c... | 06/09/1981 |
| 4252700 | Resin binder for foundry sand cores and molds This invention relates to a solid phenolic resin composition useful as a binder in the preparation of foundry sand cores and molds which comprises a solid novolac resin and a lubricant-containing solid resole resin wherein the lubricant is incorporated in... | 02/24/1981 |
| 4251401 | Suspensions of isocyanate distillation residues in polyols This invention relates to stable suspensions of substantially monomer-free, insoluble, powdered tolylene diisocyanate distillation residues in polyhydroxyl compounds, to a process for producing these suspensions and to the use of the suspensions thus prod... | 02/17/1981 |
| 4203876 | Moldable compositions based on thermoplastic polymers, synthetic elastomers and vegetable fibrous materials, and use of these compositions for calendering and thermoforming Moldable composition based on thermoplastic polymers and vegetable fibrous materials and containing a synthetic elastomer.... | 05/20/1980 |
