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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8153710 | Weatherable polyolefin nanocomposites A method is disclosed concerning discovering how the use of an additive in a polyolefin compound affects the weatherability of that compound, Applying that technique, a weatherable polyolefin nanocomposite is disclosed, which contains UV stabilizers that filter wave... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8129451 | Sealing film for solar cell and solar cell obtained by use of the sealing film A sealing film for a solar cell is provided, which has excellent ultraviolet resistance. The sealing film for a solar cell according to the present invention includes ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer; an organic peroxide; a benzotriazole-based ultraviolet absorber; ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8088847 | PMMA film featuring particularly great weather resistance and great UV protection The invention relates to a novel UV-protective and weather-resistant package for surface protecting films for polyvinyl chloride window profiles made of poly(meth)acrylate. Matrix plastics having great molecular weights are used in order to obtain great weather resi... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8058330 | Thremoplastic resin composition and product therefrom A thermoplastic resin composition comprising (A) a polyolefin-type thermoplastic elastomer or a similar thermoplastic resin, (B) an organopolysiloxane represented by the following average unit formula: R1aSiO(4-a)/2 {where R1 | 11/15/2011 |
| 7999019 | Golf ball Golf ball 2 has core 4, cover 6 and paint layer 12. The base polymer of the cover 6 includes a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer. The cover includes 0.1 parts by weight or more and 10 parts by weight or less of a hindered amine ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7977414 | Radiation-resistant resin composition and radiation-proof wire/cable There are provided a radiation-proof resin composition that is excellent in mechanical characteristics even after exposure to harsh radiation (with 2.5 MGy), that exhibits a suitable radiation-resistant properties by a small amount of mixed additives, and that can s... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7935751 | Weatherable polyolefin nanocomposites A method is disclosed concerning discovering how the use of an additive in a polyolefin compound affects the weatherability of that compound. Applying that technique, a weatherable polyolefin nanocomposite is disclosed, which contains UV stabilizers that filter wave... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7935750 | Polycarbonate light diffusing resin composition The present invention provides: a polycarbonate light diffusing resin composition in which a first discoloration is a little, and particularly a photo-deterioration caused by a cold-cathode tube as a light source of liquid crystal displays is suppressed; and a light... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7893140 | Polyacetal resin composition The present invention provides a polyacetal resin composition having an excellent processability and stability, significantly suppressing the generation of formaldehyde from molded articles thereof, preventing exudation of components, and being excellent in weatheri... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7863354 | Spectacle lens A resin composition which contains polycarbonate resin, does not transmit a wavelength of 385 nm substantially and has a high total light transmittance and excellent heat resistance. The resin composition comprises (1) polycarbonate resin, (2) an ultraviolet ... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7829612 | Light diffusive polycarbonate resin composition and light diffusive plate using said resin composition The present invention provides a light-diffusive polycarbonate-based resin composition which includes (A) 100 parts by mass of an aromatic polycarbonate resin, (B) 0.01 to 10 parts by mass of a light-diffusing agent, and (C) 0.1 to 20 parts by mass of a styrene-(met... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7786195 | Spectacle lens and polycarbonate resin molding material for optical moldings A spectacle lens made of a polycarbonate resin composition which comprises (1) 100 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin, (2) 0.05 to 0.5 part by weight of (A) at least one ultraviolet light absorber selected from the group consisting of 2-(2′-hydroxy-5′-meth... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7745519 | Non-halogen flame-retardant resin composition Provided by the invention is a non-halogen flame-retardant thermoplastic resin composition not requiring crosslinking with a peroxide, having excellent in moldability, and moreover, having high flame-retardancy to pass the test for V-0 grade of the UL-94. standards ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7678849 | High chroma hals stabilized polymer composition High chroma colored thermoplastic polyolefin compositions having enhanced weatherability are disclosed. The compositions incorporate ultraviolet light absorbers and hindered amine light stabilizers. ... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7645821 | Low-emission, tribologically modified polyoxymethylene molding compositions and moldings produced therefrom The invention relates to moldings or molding compositions composed of polyoxymethylene and featuring very low formaldehyde emission, comprising from 0.1 to 50.0% by weight of a tribological modifier, from 0.01 to 0.5% by weight of a cyclic stabilizer which contains ... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7534823 | Vinyl chloride resin composition A vinyl chloride resin composition comprising 100 parts by mass of a vinyl chloride resin, (a) 0.001 to 10 parts by mass of at least one benzotriazole compound represented by general formula (I), and (b) 0.001 to 10 parts by mass of at least one salicylamide compoun... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7473723 | Spectacles lens and production method thereof A spectacles lens and an optical transparent molded article are provided that are formed from a polycarbonate resin composition comprising: (1) 100 parts by weight of polycarbonate resin (A), (2) 0.05 to 0.5 parts by weight of at least one ... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7419513 | Benzotriazole/HALS molecular combinations and compositions stabilized therewith Compounds which have a benzotriazole and a hindered amine moiety in the same molecule are typified by the formula A wherein at least one of G2, R1 or R2 contains a hindered amine moiety are ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7407992 | High refractive index and optically clear copoly(carbosilane and siloxane) elastomers High refractive index and optically clear copoly(carbosilane and siloxane) elastomers and ophthalmic lenses made therefrom are provided. The elastomers are comprised of copolymers having carbosilane repeat units and siloxane repeat units. The copolymers and ophthalm... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7408061 | Rylene dyes Rylene dyes of the general formula I where the variables are defined as follows: R is hydrogen; optionally substituted C1-C30-alkyl, C5-C8-cyclo... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7381762 | Ultraviolet light (UV) absorbing compounds and compositions containing UV absorbing compounds Hydroxybenzotriazole-based compounds are useful for ultraviolet light absorbing additives for a variety of applications. Such compounds have particular usefulness in various applications, including plastics, automotive, coatings, and food packaging applications. Suc... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7361449 | Specific dye compound, optical information recording medium comprising specific dye, and information recording method using this optical information recording medium The present invention provides an optical information recording medium comprising a substrate having disposed thereon a recording layer, wherein the recording layer includes a recording dye represented by the following formula (I) or (II): | 04/22/2008 |
| 7361701 | Aliphatic polyester composition, a molded article thereof and a method for controlling biodegradation rate using the same composition A biodegradable plastic composition which can be stably adjusted in biodegradation rate, and has greatly improved resistance to hydrolysis and weather, in particular the former, and durability resulting from the improved resistances; a molded article thereof; and a ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7351757 | Vibration-damping engineering plastics The invention relates to vibration-damping engineering plastics which can be used in a wide variety of fields such as electronic equipments, electronic materials, household appliances, automobile/other transport instruments, industrial machine parts, precision instr... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7344781 | Polymeric composition comprising a semi-crystalline fluorinated polymer, an acrylic polymer and a nucleating agent, and formulations and coatings obtained from these compositions This polymeric composition comprises a blend of polymers comprising: (a) a semi-crystalline fluorinated polymer, (b) an acrylic polymer, and is characterized in that it additionally comprises: (c) from 0.01 to 20% by weight, with respect to the ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7342057 | Self-healing coatings using microcapsules to suppress lead dust Self-healing coatings incorporate microcapsules of about 60-150 microns diameter that contain film formers and dust suppression compounds suitable for controlling spalling of lead dust, for example. In one embodiment, a primer paint is mixed with these microcapsules... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7332105 | Synergistic UV absorber combination A stabilizer composition comprising (A) a compound of the formula (I) wherein R is (CH2—CH2—O—)n, —R2; —CH2—CH(OH)—CH2—O—R2; or —CH(R3)—CO—O—R4 | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326740 | Natural products composites Disclosed are natural products composites protected against the deleterious effects of microorganisms comprising at least one natural product, at least one thermoplastic resin, and an effective amount of an antifungal agent. The composites are further advantageously... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7326744 | Low dusting crystal transformations of 2,2′-methylenebis[4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)-6-benzotriazolylphenol] and mixture thereof, method for preparing them, and ultraviolet light absorber using them The present invention relates to a low dusting crystalline 2,2′-methylenebis[4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)-6-benzotriazolylphenol] type I crystal transformation which exhibits diffraction peaks at diffraction angles (2θ±0.1°) of 7.1°, 8.6°, 14.3°, 16.1°, 18.... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7323521 | Epoxy polymer additives for powder coatings Comb polymers prepared by reacting an epoxy resin and a lactone are disclosed. These comb polymers find particular application as additives for powder coating compositions, to improve various performance properties thereof. Powder coating composition comprising the ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7323502 | Flame retardant compositions Organic polymeric substrates, for example polyolefins such as polypropylene, can be made flame retardant by the incorporation of a synergistic mixture of (i) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of the (a) sterically hindered nitroxyl stabilizers... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7301675 | Glossmark images with clear toner The present invention relates to creating differential gloss images in clear toner by the manipulation of halftones employed prior to the depositing of the clear toner layer upon a substrate. By selectively applying halftones with anisotropic structure characteristi... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7294714 | Highly compatible hydroxyphenyltriazine UV-absorbers The present invention relates to highly compatible hydroxyphenyltriazine UV-absorbers and to their use in protecting plants in green houses and the protection of foodstuffs, beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, personal care products, shampoos and the like from th... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7288583 | Method of content protection with durable UV absorbers The contents of clear or lightly colored plastic containers or films are protected from ultraviolet radiation by the incorporation of certain UV absorbers of the class of durable benzotriazoles and tris-aryl-s-triazines in the container or film. Contents to be prote... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7278369 | Temperature indicator using thermochromic materials A temperature indicator for a rubber article comprises a thermochromic material, wherein the thermochromic material is a component of a rubber article selected from the group consisting of tires, belts and hoses. A rubber article containing a temperature indicator i... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7265171 | Transparent polymer articles of low thickness The novel transparent polyolefin, polyester or polyamide article disclosed is stabilized against the effects of light, oxygen, heat and agressive chemicals by addition of 0.005-0.30% by weight the polymeric substrate of a hydroxyphenyl triazine UV absorber, and is c... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7265170 | Polycarbonate or polyester carbonate containing optical brighteners A thermoplastic molding composition characterized by its optical brightness and good weathering resistance is disclosed. The composition contains a poly(ester) carbonate an optical brightener conforming to ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7262235 | Urethane elastomers with improved color stability A golf ball comprising a center, an inner cover layer, and an outer cover layer, wherein the outer cover layer has a color lightness, L*, of 87 or greater following exposure to UV light at an irradiance power of 1.00 W/m2/nm for a period of about 1 hour t... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7259199 | Tire with rubber containing in-situ resin There is disclosed a pneumatic tire having a component containing a rubber composition comprising (A) a sulfur-vulcanized rubber compound; and (B) the reaction product of (1) a methylen... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7247663 | Eco tire An earth-friendly tire using raw materials derived from non-petroleum resources instead of all or part of raw materials derived from petroleum resources currently used for tires. The tire is prepared by using a natural rubber instead of a synthetic rubber; an inorga... | 07/24/2007 |