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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8076410 | Luminescent silicon nanoparticle-polymer composites, composite wavelength converter and white LED An embodiment of the invention is luminescent silicon nanoparticle polymer composite that can serve as a wavelength converter or a UV absorber. The composite includes a polymer or an organosilicon compound; and within the polymer or organosilicon compound, a dispers... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7432319 | Process for making exfoliated polyolefin/clay nanocomposites Processes are disclosed relating to modifying clays with an olefinic functionalized surfactant containing a chain end polymerizable double bond, and to treating the thus modified organoclay with an olefin polymerization catalyst precursor, and polymerizing an olefin... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7368496 | Nanocomposite composition having super barrier property and article using the same A nanocomposite composition having superior barrier properties and an article comprising the same are provided. The nanocomposite composition includes: a polyolefin resin; a nanocomposite having barrier properties, and including intercalated clay and one or more res... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7335410 | Composition and process for manufacturing polyester The invention relates to a composition suitable for catalysis in a process for the manufacture of polyester containing as Component I a carrier substance on which catalytically effective metal compounds are adsorbed and as Component II a phosphonic acid compound. | 02/26/2008 |
| 7314896 | Nano-particulate blends with fully-neutralized ionomeric polymers for golf ball layers A golf ball comprising a core, an intermediate layer, and a cover. The core, which has a compression of 100 or less and a diameter of between about 1.00 inches and about 1.64 inches, is formed from a first polymer including an acid group fully-neutralized by a salt ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7291665 | Emulsion polymerization methods involving lightly modified clay and compositions comprising same Processes for utilizing various emulsion polymerization procedures for preparing aqueous nanocomposite dispersions are disclosed. The disclosed processes include both in-situ polymerizations in the presence of at least partially exfoliated, lightly modified clays as... | 11/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7259203 | Aqueous nanocomposite dispersions: processes, compositions, and uses thereof Processes for utilizing various emulsion polymerization procedures for preparing aqueous nanocomposite dispersions are disclosed. The disclosed processes include both in-situ polymerizations in the presence of at least partially exfoliated unmodified clays as well a... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7255843 | Low viscosity-increment fumed-silica and its slurry A fumed-silica, which can make a slurry having sufficient wettability to a polar liquid, excellent dispersibility, and low viscosity even in the high concentration, and a slurry thereof. A fumed-silica and its slurry are provided, wherein the water content is contro... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7232605 | Hybrid natural-fiber composites with cellular skeletal structures The present invention relates to composite structural members comprising polymers, natural and synthetic fibers, and nano-scale platelets arranged in two- or three-dimensional cellular skeletal structure; more particularly referring to a low-cost natural-fiber based... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7230044 | Intimate physical mixtures containing macrocyclic polyester oligomer and filler The invention provides intimate physical mixtures of macrocyclic polyester oligomer (MPO) and filler, as well as methods for their preparation and use. Improved dispersion of filler in a polymer matrix is achieved upon polymerization, and larger amounts of filler wi... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7217755 | Organic/inorganic nanocomposites, methods of making, and uses as a permeable reactive barrier Nanocomposite materials having a composition including an inorganic constituent, a preformed organic polymer constituent, and a metal ion sequestration constituent are disclosed. The nanocomposites are characterized by being single phase, substantially homogeneous m... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7208546 | Nanocomposite ethylene copolymer compositions for golf balls A method for making a golf ball including the steps of providing a core; providing a nanoparticulate; providing a first monomer including an olefin; providing a second monomer including an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid; in-situ polymerizing the fir... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7208540 | Process for curing aminoplast resins Aminoplast resins are cured using inorganic particles as curing agents. The inorganic particles have a laminated structure and include interlamellarly exchangeable cations such as alkali cations, alkaline-earth cations, aluminum cations, iron cations and/or manganes... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7202289 | Biodegradable resin composition, filler therefor and molded article thereof The present invention is a biodegradable resin composition having excellent physical properties such as strength, water-resistance, molding workability, thermal-resistance, and suitable for a molded article for various electric products. The biodegradable resin comp... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7196160 | Catalysts and methods for polymerizing macrocyclic oligomers Cyclic oligomers containing ester linkages are polymerized in the presence of a catalyst having at least one oxygen atom bonded to two metal atoms. At least one of the metal atoms is a tin atom, which is preferably tetravalent, i.e., bonded to three other groups in ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7189789 | Curable fluoropolyether composition and rubber article A curable fluoropolyether composition comprising (A) a fluoropolyether compound containing alkenyl radicals and having a fluorine content of at least 40% by weight, (B) a curing agent in the form of a fluorinated organosilicon compound which is fully soluble in the ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7153356 | Children's washable paint The invention relates to a washable paint comprising about 2.5 to 10 weight percent of a high molecular weight polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight between 2,000 and 20,000, a water swellable clay in the amount of 0.5 to 1.5 weight percent; and a high molec... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7129287 | Clay nanocomposites prepared by in-situ polymerization A method for preparing exfoliated clay nanocomposites by in-situ polymerization comprising the steps of (a) providing a mixture of at least one type of monomer and at least one type of organophilic clay; and (b) initiating an in-situ polymerization reaction in the m... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7115683 | Organic-inorganic nanocomposite and preparation thereof The present invention relates to an organic-inorganic nanocomposite and preparation thereof and particularly to a method for preparing an organic-inorganic nanocomposite capable of uniformly dispersing a silicate compound in a polymer medium by adding monomers, an i... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7101926 | Free-flowing polymer composition The present invention relates to substantially free-flowing polymer particles. The polymer particles are those which have a one millimeter penetration temperature of less than about 75° C. as determined by thermal mechanical analysis or an unconfined yield strength... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7094830 | Method for producing an aqueous dispersion of particles composed of a polymer and a fine-particle inorganic solid A process for preparing an aqueous dispersion of composite particles composed of addition polymer and finely divided inorganic solid is described. ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7084197 | Synergistic combinations of nano-scaled fillers and hindered amine light stabilizers Polymer compositions comprising a polymeric substrate and an effective stabilizing amount of a synergistic mixture of a nano-scaled filler and at least one additive selected from the group consisting of the hindered amine light stabilizers are effectively stabilized... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7029755 | Silane copolymer compositions containing active agents The invention is drawn to silane copolymers prepared from the reaction of one or more polyisocyanates with one or more lubricious polymers having at least two functional groups, which may be the same or different, that are reactive with an isocyanate functional grou... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7014918 | Composition for providing an abrasion resistant coating on a substrate with a matched refractive index and controlled tintability The present invention discloses articles containing a coating composition, as well as methods of making and using the compositions which, when applied to a substrate and cured, provide articles having transparent abrasion resistant coatings, wherein the coatings hav... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7001642 | Composition for providing an abrasion resistant coating on a substrate with a matched refractive index and controlled tintability A process for providing a coating composition which, provides an abrasive resistant coating having a refractive index of the substrate and controlled tintability. The composition which, when applied to at least one surface of a substrate comprises an aqueous-organic... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6998462 | Polyester process Disclosed is a process that comprises contacting, in the presence of an esterification or transesterification or polycondensation catalyst composition, a toner, and a phosphorus compound, a carbonyl compound and an alcohol under a condition suitable for esterificati... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6974848 | Low-density thermosetting sheet molding compounds This invention relates to low-density thermosetting sheet molding compounds (SMC) including a treated inorganic clay, a curative, a low profile agent, a reinforcing agent, and preferably a low-density filler. The thermosetting SMC are used to prepare exterior and st... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6967235 | Method for the production of polybutylene terephthalate In a process of producing PBT, a mixture of BDO and TPA is esterified in the presence of a catalyst solution, and the esterification product is polycondensated. To avoid the formation of deposits in the PBT, the catalyst solution contains 0.05 to 10 wt-% alkyl titan... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6960626 | Intimate physical mixtures containing macrocyclic polyester oligomer and filler The invention provides intimate physical mixtures of macrocyclic polyester oligomer (MPO) and filler, as well as methods for their preparation and use. Improved dispersion of filler in a polymer matrix is achieved upon polymerization, and larger amounts of filler wi... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6924039 | Composition comprising a hydrolyzable organosilicon compound and coating obtained from the same A composition comprising a hydrolyzable organosilicon compound and porous fine particles, a coating made from the composition and a laminated plate comprising a substrate and the coating are provided. The coating is superior in adhering properties to a substrate and... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6914095 | Nanocomposite compositions and methods for making and using same The present invention is directed, in part, to improved nanocomposite compositions and processes for preparing same. In one embodiment, there is provided a process for preparing an aqueous nanocomposite dispersion, wherein the process comprises: providing at least o... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6914093 | Polyamideimide composition Polyamideimide coating compositions for magnet wire which exhibit solvent or varnish-induced craze resistance. The polyamideimide compositions include a compound selected from the group consisting of diacid compounds, trimellitic anhydrides, benzophenonetetracarcoxy... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6911258 | Optical fiber cable having improved properties A cable containing at least one optical fiber and at least one covering layer containing a material including an organic compound and an inorganic compound, wherein the inorganic compound has a layered structure and the organic compound is inserted between the layer... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6881764 | Polyurethane composition with glass cullet filler and method of making same There is disclosed a polyurethane composition with a glass cullet filler. The composition comprises at least one polyol, an isocyanate, a catalyst and glass cullet. The glass cullet has an average particle size of not greater than 100 mesh and not less than 325 mesh... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6872767 | Method of protecting surfaces with aluminum flaked composition A method of protecting a surface has the steps of providing a coating material containing sufficient aluminum flakes to provide a physical barrier to corrosion; and applying the coating material to a surface, thereby protecting the surface with an armor of aluminum.... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6838170 | Adhesive, adhesive member, interconnecting substrate for semiconductor mounting having adhesive member, and semiconductor device containing the same An adhesive which comprises (1) 100 parts by weight of an epoxy resin and a hardener therefor, (2) 75 to 300 parts by weight of an epoxidized acrylic copolymer having a glycidyl (meth)acrylate unit content of 0.5 to 6 wt. %, a glass transition temperature of −10°... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6794447 | Golf balls incorporating nanocomposite materials A golf ball incorporates nanocomposite material, nanofiller material, or both, in its core, cover, or intermediate layers. Also, a method includes a step of blending into a composition for a golf ball nanocomposite material, nanofiller material or both. The nanocomp... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6777480 | Networked polymer/clay alloy A networked polymer/clay alloy is produced from a monomer/clay mixture comprising a monomer, a cross-linking agent and clay particles. An initiator means is used to initiate polymerization of the monomer/clay mixture. The clay is chemically integrated with the polym... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6753438 | Process for the condensation of compounds having silicon bonded hydroxy or alkoxy groups The specification describes preparation of materials comprising selected boron anions and processes using them as catalysts for condensation reaction of compounds having silicon-bonded hydroxy or alkoxy groups. Preferred anion compounds comprise borates incorporatin... | 06/22/2004 |
