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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7390847 | Polymer derivatives for the treatment of metals A composition for the treatment of metal surfaces and for the deposition of metals or metal alloys on plastics surfaces contains a) at least one polymer as component A, composed of the structural element (1) ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7323534 | Phenol-formaldehyde resole resins, method of manufacture, methods of use, and articles formed therefrom A composition is disclosed, which comprises a hydroxyaromatic-aldehyde resole resin comprising an aldehyde and a hydroxyaromatic compound, modified with a urea-aldehyde condensate. The composition has improved premix stability, improved cure efficiency, comparable t... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7323083 | Adhesion promoters for glass-containing systems Resinous coatings can be applied to glass, exhibiting improved adhesion thereto, by including in the coating composition a sulfonic acid derived compound such as 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid or a salt thereof. Alternatively, the glass can be first coate... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7282466 | Sulfur-functionalized carbon nanoarchitectures as porous, high-surface-area supports for precious metal catalysts The invention relates to sulfur-functionalized polymer gels and carbon gels, including aerogels, and such carbon gels containing platinum or metal nanoparticles. The platinum-containing gels may be useful as fuel-cell electrodes. ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7267909 | Battery separators containing reactive functional groups A battery separator having a thermal shutdown mechanism and exhibiting excellent mechanical properties and low electrical resistance includes a water-scavenging and/or acid-scavenging material having reactive functional groups that chemically react with water or aci... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7220470 | Moisture repellent air duct products Water-resistant fibrous air duct insulation products and methods for making such products. The products may include a duct board or a duct tube including a first layer of resin-bonded fibrous mat having a second layer of durable, preferably non-woven, facing materia... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7141284 | Drywall tape and joint Drywall tapes, drywall joints and methods for their construction are provided by this invention. The drywall tape of this invention includes a web of glass fibers and a coating disposed over a portion of the glass fibers. The coating includes a resinous binder which... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7022413 | Aromatic liquid crystalline polyester film The present invention provides an aromatic liquid crystalline polyester film excellent in the adhesion property to a substrate. Such film is obtained by an aromatic liquid crystalline polyester film obtained by casting an aromatic liquid crystalline polyester soluti... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7019071 | Binder for inorganic fiber and heat insulating acoustic inorganic fiber material A binder for inorganic fiber, which comprises an aldehyde condensable thermosetting resin precursor and a fluorocarbon compound having a polyfluoroalkyl group. ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7005480 | Resin dispersions having uniform particle diameters, resin particles and processes for producing both The present invention provides a method of producing an aqueous dispersion. A resin (b) or a solvent solution thereof, or a precursor (b0) of the resin (b) or a solvent solution thereof is dispersed in an aqueous dispersion of resin particles (A) composed of resin (... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6906130 | Inverted novolac resin-type insulation binder A substantially infinitely water-dilutable resole (P:F) resin solution useful for preparing an aqueous binder composition and the related method of its use for making glass fiber products, especially fiberglass insulation. ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6902766 | Two-part aqueous metal protection treatment A two-part metal protection composition includes: an aqueous metal treatment conversion coating component that includes an admixture of an acid and a coating forming component; and an aqueous protective coating component that is applied over metal treated with the a... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6893579 | Insulation product in particular thermal containing a binder based on phenol-formaldehyde resin and method for making same Insulating product based on mineral wool sized with a binder based on a phenol-formaldehyde resin, in which the binder comprises, as a mixture: 60 to 90 parts by weight of a phenol-formaldehyde resol having a free formaldehyde cont... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6821530 | Polymer composite compositions The invention relates to methods of treating mixtures containing polymeric materials, e.g., collagen, to form a polymer that intercalates into the polymeric material. The treatment provides greater tensile strength to the mixture, among other advantages. The polymer... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6806343 | Method of preparing a stable, low pH phenolic resin A phenol-formaldehyde resole resin for use as a binder for glass fibers is acidified to a pH of 3 or less after base-catalyzed resinification. An increase in actual solids is observed compared with neutralized resin. Phenol-formaldehyde-urea-ammonia resins are surpr... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6730770 | Method of preparing a higher solids phenolic resin A phenol-formaldehyde resole resin for use as a binder for glass fibers is acidified with sulfamic acid to a pH of 3 or less after base-catalyzed resinification. An increase in actual solids observed compared with neutralized resin, reflecting a desired improvement ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6706808 | Binder compositions exhibiting reduced emissions The presently disclosed invention relates to a phenolic binder comprising a premix of a urea modified phenol-formaldehyde resole resin, a curing agent, and an additive selected from the group consisting of ammonium lignosulfonate, melamine and a melamine derivative.... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6646094 | Low emission formaldehyde resin and binder for mineral fiber insulation A phenol-formaldehyde resole resin is prepared using a high level of catalyst at a polymerization temperature of about 63° C. The endpoint, measured by salt water tolerance, is selected so that the resulting resin has a water dilutability of 20:1 at neut... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6638882 | Fiber glass binder compositions and process therefor The present invention relates to methods of preparing improved fiber glass compositions using an improved resin binder. The resin binder comprises an aqueous solution of a resole resin, a catalyst comprising an ammonia salt of an aryl sulfonic acid, and o... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6565960 | Polymer composite compositions The invention relates to methods of treating mixtures containing polymeric materials, e.g., collagen, to form a polymer that intercalates into the polymeric material. The treatment provides greater tensile strength to the mixture, among other advantages. ... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6555616 | Fiber glass binder compositions and process therefor The prevent invention relates to improved fiber glass compositions and to methods of preparing such compositions using an improved resin binder. The resin binder comprises an aqueous solution of a resole resin, a catalyst comprising an ammonia salt of an ... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6476119 | Aqueous primer or coating A primer or coating composition that includes (A) an aqueous dispersion of a phenolic resin that includes water and a reaction product of a phenolic resin precursor, a modifying agent and, optionally, a multi-hydroxy phenolic compound wherein the modifyin... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6472469 | Fiberglass binders Using urea extended phenolic binders with a resin to urea solids ratio below 60/40 can significantly reduce production costs in the manufacture of fiberglass products without adversely affecting product performance or producing formaldehyde or ammonia emi... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6441122 | Melamine in urea-extended phenol/formaldehyde fiberglass binders Urea-extended phenol/formaldehyde alkaline resole binders suitable for fiberglass and having a high binding efficiency are disclosed. These binders are prepared by adding a minor quantity of melamine in an amount such that the binder solution contains no ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6391449 | Polymer/clay intercalates, exfoliates, and nanocomposites comprising a clay mixture and a process for making same This invention relates to a polymer-clay intercalates, exfoliates, nanocomposites and methods of manufacturing comprising (i) a melt-processible matrix polymer, and incorporated therein (ii) a mixture of at least two layered clay materials. The invention ... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6362275 | Reduction of free formaldehyde in aldehyde resins The present invention relates to aldehyde resins having low amounts of free aldehydes and methods of preparing the resins. The reduction in the amount of free aldehydes is accomplished by adding an amino acid to the resin formulation prior to form the res... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6348516 | Method for producing solution of polymers functionalized by acid groups by microwave radiation Process for using microwave irradiation to prepare solutions of polymers functionalized with acid groups The invention relates to a process for preparing aqueous, hydrous and anhydrous solutions of polymers functionalized with acid groups, which comprises... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6265468 | Aqueous polyurethane dispersions and coatings prepared therefrom The present invention is directed to two- and three- component aqueous polyurethane composition which are cured at ambient temperature and have excellent chemical resistance without reduction in abrasion resistance and flexibility. The two component syste... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6245882 | Method for the preparation of polymers Method for the manufacture of a phenolic resin emulsion and/or dispersion, wherein an aldehyde, a phenolic compound and an alkaline catalyst are allowed to react at a temperature of 40-100° C. until a desired degree of condensation is achieved, and the p... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6193850 | Method for direct measurement of polycarbonate compositions by fluorescence The present invention provides a method for directly determining the concentration of a target species, such as Fries product, in a composition comprising aromatic carbonate chain units. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes the steps of irradia... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6132549 | Wood-product laminated composites Discloses compositions of urea dissolved in aqueous, polymerizable phenolic resole resins, wood-product laminated composite products produced with such resins, with or without the urea, and methods for the production of wood-product laminated composites w... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6133410 | Linear alternating functionalized -olefin/CO-copolymers and their use in preparing ion-selective membranes Linear, alternating -olefin-CO copolymers are obtainable by polymerization of a monomer mixture comprising a) carbon monoxide, b) 1-alkenes which are functionalized by a covalently bonded crown ether unit or cryptand unit A containing at least 5 heteroa... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6130289 | Aqueous phenolic dispersion An aqueous phenolic resin dispersion that includes an aqueous continuous phase and, dispersed within the aqueous phase, the reaction product of a phenolic resin precursor and a modifying agent wherein the modifying agent includes at least one ionic group ... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6107398 | Associative polymers containing 2,4,6-triphenethyl benzyl poly(ethoxy)(meth)acrylate as a monomer and their process of preparation by inverse emulsion polymerization Novel associative acrylic polymers prepared by radical inverse emulsion polymerization. It is a methacrylic ester in which the radical is composed of a hydrophilic segment and of a hydrophobic segment. The associative polymers of the invention can be used... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6100359 | Ablative polyurea foam and prepolymer The present invention relates to an ablative fire resistant hydrophilic polyurea foam made from low molecular weight polyols capped with an isocyanate, with the polyol mixture including a fire retardant polyol that preferably includes carborane disilanol,... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6054527 | High adhesion of a variety of rubber compounds to fabric using a single resorcinol-formaldehyde latex composition A single adhesive composition for use in bonding more than one class of rubber polymer to textiles, in particular nylon and polyester fabric. The composition comprises an aqueous mixture of: a) about 85 to about 90 weight % polychloroprene latex; b) about... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5929134 | Ink jet composition and method An ink composition suitable for ink jet printing operations comprising an aqueous resin dispersion and an aqueous colorant where said ink composition is substantially free of volatile organic compounds. Compositions are provided that form printed images t... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5907015 | Aqueous silane adhesive compositions An adhesive composition based on a combination of a water soluble amino silane and a normally water-immiscible alkenyl-functional silane wherein the latter is hydrolyzed in the presence of the former under specified conditions to form a stable, water-dilu... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5866642 | Reactive phenolic resin modifier A low molecular weight lignin fraction having a pre-selected molecular weight range prepared from lignin solution by ultrafiltration. The invention also relates to phenol-formaldehyde resin modified by the lignin fraction, adhesive comprising the modified... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5847029 | Method and novel composition board products A process for the preparation of composition board, particleboard, fiberboard, waferboard and oriented strandboard as well as new and useful products thereof are provided for by the separation of one portion of the solid constituents of the composition bo... | 12/08/1998 |
