Did You Know...
...that the Eveready Battery began as an invention called the "electric flowerpot," which was a tube with a battery and light bulb inside? The idea was to fasten this gizmo to the side of a flowerpot so it would illuminate the flowers from the bottom. The idea died on the vine and the businessman who licensed the flower pot, Conrad Huber, was left with a pile of useless tubes -- until he found a way to market them as batteries to light the world!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8013064 | Perfluoroelastomer composition and sealing material To provide an elastomer composition that can be easily prevented from being blocking to a substrate. A perfluoroelastomer composition comprising (A) a perfluoroelastomer and (B) a fluorosilane compound. ... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7989547 | Fluoroelastomer composition containing process aid Polyhydroxy curable fluoroelastomer compositions contain at least one process aid that is an aminosilicone having only a single primary amine group per polysiloxane molecule. ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7964667 | High temperature elastomers with low hydrocarbon vapor permeability An elastomer blend is made by admixing fluoroelastomer and fluorinated silicone polymer (with optional filler and/or conductive particulate) into a polymeric admixture in weight ratios to provide a low vaporous hydrocarbon permeation rate and high thermal strain val... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7868089 | Thermoplastic polymer composition The invention provides a thermoplastic polymer composition which has both excellent heat resistance and chemical resistance, and also has flexibility and excellent processability. The present invention is a thermoplastic polymer composition comprising a fluororesin ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7807752 | Coating composition There is provided a coating composition which comprises (A) a synthetic resin having functional group, (B) a stain-proofing component which is a liquid polydialkylsiloxane having functional group or a liquid fluoropolyether having functional group and (C) a curing a... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7790806 | Fluorine-containing resin composition inhibiting corrosiveness The present invention relates to a fluorine-containing resin composition for molding comprising a fluorine-containing resin (A) and a hydrofluoric acid scavenger (B), in which the hydrofluoric acid scavenger (B) is organopolysiloxane. According to the present invent... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7767758 | Silane functionalized fluoropolymers A composition of matter includes a plurality of fluoropolymer chains. Each of the fluoropolymer chains is chemically bonded to at least one organic graft. The at least one organic graft includes a phenoxy group, a linking group, and at least one silane end group. Th... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7425372 | Coating agent composition The coating agent composition comprises an emulsion containing (A) polydiorganosiloxane having a viscosity of 50 to 10,000,000 mPa·s at 25° C. and having both terminal ends blocked by hydroxyl groups, (B) polyorganohydrogensiloxane having at least three hydrogen a... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7388038 | Curable compositions The present invention has for its object to provide a curable composition which, despite its low viscosity, gives a cured product with a high gel fraction, low residual tack, low modulus, high elongation, and good flexibility. The present invention relates to... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7373687 | Windshield wiper having reduced friction characteristics A wiper blade made of a compound having a methyl vinyl silicone polymer, a filler, and a friction-reducing additive is provided. The friction-reducing additive is present in an amount from between about 5 and 42 weight percent, preferably 11 percent. The average par... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7374812 | Low refractive index coating composition for use in antireflection polymer film coatings and manufacturing method A silicone-modified fluoropolymer is formed by first dissolving a fluoropolymer in an organic solvent, the fluoropolymer having at least one monomer of vinylidene fluoride coupled to a hexafluoropropylene monomer unit, and subsequently reacting the mixture with an a... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7359669 | Fixing member, fixing apparatus and fixing method A fixing member has a support and a surface layer, wherein the surface layer is a rubber mold-releasing layer containing a mixture of a fluorocarbon rubber and dimethyl silicone rubber, the rubber mold-releasing layer has an island-in-sea structure, the dimethyl sil... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7348366 | High temperature elastomers with low hydrocarbon vapor permeability An elastomer blend is made by admixing fluoroelastomer and fluorinated silicone polymer (with optional filler and/or conductive particulate) into a polymeric admixture in weight ratios to provide a low vaporous hydrocarbon permeation rate and high thermal strain val... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7335701 | Magnetic disk drive having a surface coating on a magnetic disk A magnetic disk is produced with improved yield by forming a DLC protective film by a d.c. magnetron sputtering process conducted in a sputtering atmosphere containing oxygen. The magnetic disk carries a lubricating film on the DLC film wherein a fluorocarbon resin ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7311899 | Compositions comprising at least one silicone, at least one compound comprising at least one ester group, and at least one copolymer, and methods for using the same Compositions, and methods for using compositions, comprising at least one silicone, at least one compound comprising at least one ester group, and at least one copolymer. In an embodiment, the inventive compositions do not comprise any volatile solvents. Composition... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7297743 | Curable composition The object of the present invention is to significantly improve weather resistance over a long period of time of the cured product of the invention, while maintaining physical properties, such as tensile properties and rubber-like elasticity, at levels required of s... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7294585 | Compositions for preparing low dielectric materials Low dielectric materials and films comprising same have been identified for improved performance when used as performance materials, for example, in interlevel dielectrics integrated circuits as well as methods for making same. In one aspect of the present invention... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7279210 | Curable compositions, methods of making and using the same, and articles therefrom A curable composition comprises a fluoropolymer, a silicone having a plurality of vinyl groups, a silicone having a plurality of Si—H groups, and a hydrosilation catalyst. Reaction products of the curable composition are used as release materials for release liner... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7250009 | Golf ball lubricant A coating composition for a golf ball is comprised of a slippery, transparent or white, non-sticky lubricant film, and a method for applying same to a golf ball comprises the steps of applying the lubricant to an external surface of the golf ball prior to striking t... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7234806 | Phase change ink imaging component with fluorosilicone layer An offset printing apparatus having a coated imaging member for use with phase-change inks, has a substrate, an optional intermediate layer, and thereover an outer coating with a fluorosilicone material, and an optional heating member associated with the offset prin... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7229695 | Antireflective layer, antireflective film and image display unit An antireflective layer comprising a plurality of functional layers having different refractive indexes, the plurality of functional layers including a lower fractive index layer containing a fluorine-containing copolymer, wherein the low refractive index layer furt... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7220487 | Ambient cured flexible fluoroelastomer coatings and coated products The present invention provides an ambient temperature curable fluoroelastomer coatings and coated articles to provide improved elongation, and adhesion to substrates especially flexible elastomeric substrates. The curable coating mixture is a mixture of two parts, p... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7211362 | Fuser member with tunable gloss level and methods and apparatus for using the same to fuse toner images Disclosed are fuser members, apparatus and methods which employ compositions that can be varied to provide a fused toner image with a selected gloss level. In embodiments, the apparatus and methods employ a fusing member having an outer contact surface thereon which... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7193015 | Nanostructured chemicals as alloying agents in fluorinated polymers A method of using nanostructured chemicals as alloying agents for the reinforcement of flouropolymer microstructures, including polymer coils, domains, chains, and segments, at the molecular level. Because of their tailorable compatibility with fluorinated polymers,... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7186613 | Low dielectric materials and methods for making same Low dielectric materials and films comprising same have been identified for improved performance when used as interlevel dielectrics in integrated circuits as well as methods for making same. These materials are characterized as having a dielectric constant (κ) a d... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7176269 | Curable composition and its use The curable composition of the present invention contains (A1) a silyl-containing ethylene/α-olefin/non-conjugated polyene random copolymer rubber which has a structural unit derived from a norbornene compound as the non-conjugated polyene with at least one specifi... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7173092 | Fluorocarbon elastomer silicone vulcanizates A method is disclosed for preparing an elastomeric base composition comprising: (I) mixing (A) a fluorocarbon elastomer with (B) a compatibilizer, (C) an optional catalyst, (II) mixing the product of step (I) with (D) a silicone base comprising a curable organopolys... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7141279 | Transmissive or reflective liquid crystal display and novel process for its manufacture This invention relates to a liquid crystal display with improved contrast ratio, switching performance, reflectivity at the Dmin state and structural integrity, and methods for its manufacture. ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7132170 | Polymer coating blends An adhesive coating composition for fabric substrates, such as automotive airbags. The coating is formed from a blend including a silicone polymer and a second polymer which is thermodynamically compatible with silicone. In particular, the second polymer has a cohes... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7129298 | Tetrafluoroethylene based resin molding material excellent in high frequency electric characteristics The present invention provides a TFE resin molding material which has electric characteristics, particularly low dielectric dissipation factor, in a microwave area, can also lower extrusion pressure as the material is of low molecular weight and can provide a molded... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7122599 | Coating compositions and polymeric moulding compounds having anti-adhesion and dirt repellency properties The invention relates to coating compositions having anti-adhesion and dirt repellency properties, these compositions being admixed as additive with from 0.1 to 10% by weight, based on the solids content of the coating composition, of a branched polymer which posses... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7122880 | Compositions for preparing low dielectric materials Low dielectric materials and films comprising same have been identified for improved performance when used as performance materials, for example, in interlevel dielectrics integrated circuits as well as methods for making same. In one aspect of the present invention... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7121558 | Gasket structure for fuel cell and fabrication method of the same A gasket for fuel cells and a fabrication method of the same have two or more rubber powders having different hardness are coated onto a rigid substrate together with a liquid rubber, for example by a spray method, for thereby implementing a repulsive elastic proper... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7091279 | Curable fluoropolyether rubber compositions and rubber articles A curable fluoropolyether rubber composition comprising (A) a straight-chain fluoropolyether compound having at least two alkenyl groups in a molecule and a perfluoropolyether structure in the backbone, (B) an organosilicon compound having at least two hydrosilyl gr... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7081494 | Curable compositions The present invention has for its object to provide a curable composition which, despite its low viscosity, gives a cured product with a high gel fraction, low residual tack, low modulus, high elongation, and good flexibility. The present invention relates to... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7053148 | Compositions of polysiloxanes, fluoropolymers extenders Fiber materials in the form of fabrics receive, as a result of treatment with compositions according to the invention, a pleasant soft hand and excellent oil-and water-repelling properties with good permanence. The compositions can be obtained by a) preparing a solu... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7049380 | Thermoplastic copolymer of tetrafluoroethylene and perfluoromethyl vinyl ether and medical devices employing the copolymer An improved elastomeric material is described comprising an essentially noncross-linkable amorphous copolymer of tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) and perfluoromethyl vinyl ether (PMVE) which is both a thermoplastic and exhibits exceptional mechanical properties. This mater... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7050605 | Designing tread with fractal characteristics A methodology is provided for designing traction surfaces intended to grip and provide traction on substrate surfaces. Fractal geometry is used to design tire treads, shoe treads, elastomeric traction surfaces, drive rollers, friction wheels for material locomotion ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7041735 | Vinyl chloride polymer composition The present invention provides a vinyl chloride polymer composition which comprises (i) a vinyl chloride polymer (a) and (ii) a block copolymer (b) having a polymer block (I) comprising of a block copolymer, which may be hydrogenated, of an aromatic vinyl compound p... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7028367 | Windshield wiper having reduced friction characteristics A wiper blade made of a compound having a methyl vinyl silicone polymer, a filler, and a friction-reducing additive is provided. The friction-reducing additive is present in an amount from between about 5–42 weight percent, preferably 11 percent. The average parti... | 04/18/2006 |
