Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8034877 | Aqueous intermediate coating composition and method for forming multilayer coating film The present invention provides an aqueous intermediate coating composition comprising: (A) a resin containing hydroxyl and carboxyl groups with a hydroxyl value of 100 to 200 mg KOH/g and an acid value of 20 to 50 mg KOH/g; ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7888431 | Coating compositions having improved early hardness A fast hardening clear coating composition for repairing a clear coat/color coat finish or a pigmented mono-coat of a vehicle comprising a film forming binder and an organic liquid carrier, where the binder contains a hydroxyl polymer component comprising (A) hydrox... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7728075 | Coating composition The invention relates to a high gloss car wash-resistant coating composition comprising a hydroxyl-functional binder and a cross-linker reactive with the hydroxyl groups of the binder and a method to prepare such a car wash-resistant coating. The invention further r... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7425594 | Copolymer of glycidyl ester and/or ether with polyol A copolymer and a process of making the copolymer are disclosed. The copolymer is produced from reacting a glycidyl ester and/or ether with a polyol comprising a functionality of at least 2 wherein at least 50% by weight of the copolymer comprises a minimum of 3n+X ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7419721 | Sizing composition and glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin The present invention is directed to sizing compositions for glass fibers and glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic resins. The sizing composition comprises a maleic anhydride copolymer. Thermoplastic polyamide resin articles reinforced with glass fibers at least par... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7371446 | Hose construction containing polymer composition The present invention relates to an automotive hose having at least one rubber layer comprising from about 60 to about 95 parts by weight of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVM), and from about 5 to about 40 parts by weight of polyacrylic rubber (ACM). ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7357962 | Automobile body-used light-colored water based coating composition An automobile body-used light-colored water based coating composition containing a water dispersion (A1) prepared by water-dispersing a block copolymer resin (A) comprising a copolymer (a1) obtained by copolymerizing a monomer component contain... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7351781 | Synthesis of vinyl polymers by controlled radical polymerization A controlled free radical polymerization process, which includes the steps of: adding a monofunctional iniferter compound to an oxygen-free solvent; heating the solution to a temperature sufficient to allow the iniferter compound to form two carbon centered radical ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7339017 | Acryl-modified polyester resin composition and method of preparing the same A condensation polymerization of apolyhydric alcohol and a polybasic acid in a solvent is performed to give a polyester resin. The polyester resin and an unsaturated polybasic acid are polymerized to give a polyester resin intermediate of following formula (1) havin... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7339013 | Thermosensitive polymers and thermoreversible gels obtained from these polymers Polymers which comprise polymer chains of terpolymer type which are constituted by poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) and poly(propylene oxide) (PPO) of PEO-PPO-PEO form, which are modified at their termini by groups which can essentially be other chains of PEO-PPO-PEO, aci... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7320928 | Method of forming a stacked device filler Numerous embodiments of a stacked device filler and a method of formation are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of forming a stacked device filler comprises forming a material layer between two or more substrates of a stacked device, and causing a reaction in a... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7316828 | Pressure-sensitive adhesives exhibiting an improved shear strength at elevated temperatures The present invention relates to a process for preparing an adhesive bond by i) applying an aqueous dispersion or solution containing a) at least one isocyanate-reactive polymer and b) at least one solid surface-deactivated polyisocyanate to a ii) substrate, iii) dr... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7279597 | Phenyl amine carboxylic acid compounds and compositions for delivering active agents Phenyl amine carboxylic acid compounds and compositions for the delivery of active agents are provided. Methods of administration and preparation are provided as well. ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7273910 | Process for the preparation of a functionalized polymer intermediate products, compositions and shaped parts Process for the preparation of a functionalized polymer containing an additive, in which process there is formed a compound that contains, besides at least one blocked isocyanate group, a free amino, hydroxy or carboxy group; this compound is linked to an additive v... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7253131 | Curing resin composition and sealants and end-sealing materials for displays The invention provides a curing resin composition to be used for a sealant or an end-sealing material for a display element, which comprises a curing resin together with a photopolymerization initiator and/or a curing agent and, has a carbonyl group derived from a (... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7247677 | Thermosetting powder coating composition There is provided a thermosetting powder coating composition comprising (A1) a fluorine-containing copolymer and (B) a curing agent, in which the copolymer contains, as essential structural units, a fluoroolefin unit, an alkene unit and cyclohexyl vinyl ether unit a... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7235152 | Storage stable, thermofusible, thermosetting adhesive paste A storage stable adhesive paste composition is described. It contains a plurality of first solid particles comprising a surface protected polyisocyanate and a plurality of second solid particles of polymer having functional groups that react with the polyisocyanate.... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7220814 | Hydrophilicized blocked polyisocyanates The present invention relates to new hydrophilicized blocked polyisocyanates, a process for preparing them and their use. ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7205356 | 2-K PU systems Catalysts for the accelerated curing of polyisocyanates with polyols, and to polyurethane systems comprising these. The catalysts are used in a two-component coating system based on polyurethanes including (a) polyisocyanates, (b) compounds having groups which are r... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7202303 | Golf ball layers formed of polyurethane-based and polyurea-based compositions incorporating block copolymers Golf equipment having improved cut and shear resistance that includes a polyurea-based composition or polyurethane-based composition, preferably saturated and/or water resistant, formed of a prepolymer, a functionalized block copolymer, and optionally further cured ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7196134 | High-solids binder combinations for scratch-resistant topcoats High-solids binder combinations comprising polyisocyanates, special lactone-based polyols and polyacrylate-polyols, a process for preparing such binders, and their use for producing coatings. The lactone-based polyols include ε-caprolactone-based polyols hav... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7189784 | Curable compositions and abrasive articles therefrom A curable composition comprises: blocked polyisocyanate, curative, and a crosslinked copolymer of monomers comprising at least one free-radically polymerizable carboxylic acid and at least one of an alkyl or alkaryl (meth)acrylate. Methods of making the curable comp... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7183355 | Waterborne thermosetting compositions containing alternating copolymers of isobutylene type monomers A curable, aqueous film-forming composition is provided, comprising: (a) a copolymer containing reactive functional groups and comprising at least 30 mol % of residues having alternating structural units: -[DM-AM]- | 02/27/2007 |
| 7183368 | Negative-working photoresist composition Disclosed is a chemical-amplification negative-working photoresist composition used for photolithographic patterning in the manufacture of semiconductor devices suitable for patterning light-exposure to ArF excimer laser beams and capable of giving a high-resolution... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7176250 | Fluororesin powder coating composition A non-vinylidene fluororesin powder coating material having blocking resistance and high impact resistance, is provided. A fluororesin powder coating composition comprising a non-vinylidene fluororesin having a Tg higher than 40° C. and a resin having a Tg of from ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7176254 | Sizing composition Novel sizing compositions, their preparation and use. The compositions contain water-dispersible and/or water-soluble and alkylamine-blocked polyisocyanates, film-forming resins, coupling agents and lubricants. The isocyanates are synthesized from at least one polyi... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7169199 | Curable emulsions and abrasive articles therefrom A curable emulsion comprises: an oil phase comprising blocked polyisocyanate and curative; and an aqueous phase comprising at least partially neutralized crosslinked copolymer of monomers comprising at least one free-radically polymerizable carboxylic acid and at le... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7144955 | Acrylate-functional blocked polyisocyanate resin for UV/thermally curable coatings Solvent-based, dual cure coatings incorporating thermally curable blocked polyisocyanates, which also contain unsaturated linkages, and a method for preparing these coatings. The unsaturated linkages, such as acrylate groups, can be crosslinked by free-radical mecha... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7138451 | Bonding material solution and the use thereof in an automotive spot repair kit A binder solution comprising, based on the solution, (A) from 30 to 50% by weight of an alkyl and/or cycloalkyl acetate of 3 to 10 carbon atoms in the alkyl and/or cycloalkyl radical, (B) from 30 to 50% by weight o... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7138465 | Polymer-modified resins Binders for coating materials that exhibit high flexibility and good hardness contain a polymer-modified resin, containing I) at least one polyester having a hydroxyl group or a carboxyl group or both, and II) at least one glycidyl-containing polyacrylate. The polye... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7132476 | Thermosetting compositions containing alternating copolymers of isobutylene type monomers A thermosetting composition that includes an ungelled copolymer composition and a crosslinking agent. The ungelled copolymer composition includes a functional group-containing copolymer that includes segments of alternating residues derived from a donor monomer comp... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7132477 | Powder coating compositions A thermosetting composition that includes a co-reactable solid, particulate mixture of a film forming material having functional groups, a crosslinking agent having at least two functional groups that are reactive with the functional groups in the film forming mater... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7129274 | Phenoxy carboxylic acid compounds and compositions for delivering active agents Phenoxy carboxylic acid compounds and compositions for the delivery of active agents are provided. Methods of administration and preparation are provided as well. ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7125931 | Thermosetting compositions containing alternating copolymers of isobutylene type monomers A thermosetting composition that includes an ungelled copolymer composition and a crosslinking agent. The ungelled copolymer composition includes a functional group-containing copolymer that includes segments of alternating residues derived from a donor monomer comp... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7122595 | Powder-slurry that can be hardened by actinic radiation or by thermal means, method for producing said slurry and use of the same The invention relates to a powder-slurry that can be hardened by actinic radiation or by thermal means, comprising (I) components containing functional groups (A) which render them hardenable by actinic radiation and components containing complementary functional gr... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7122600 | Powder coating compositions having improved mar and acid resistance A thermosetting composition that includes a co-reactable solid, particulate mixture of a film forming material having functional groups and a crosslinking agent having at least two functional groups that are reactive with the functional groups in the film forming ma... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7101930 | Waterborn film-forming compositions containing alternating copolymers of isobutylene type monomers A curable, aqueous film-forming composition is provided that includes a polymeric binder comprising reactive functional groups, a crosslinking agent having at least two functional groups that are reactive with the functional groups of the polymeric binder, and a cop... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7090924 | Thermosetting resin composition for high performance laminates This invention concerns a thermosetting resin system that is useful in the manufacture of high performance prepreg, laminate and composite materials as well as the prepregs, laminates and composites made from the thermosetting resin composition. ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7091280 | Stabilized aqueous polyurethane-polyurea dispersions The present invention relates to a binder composition containing A) at least one aqueous polyurethane-polyurea dispersion and B) at least one stabilizer containing a) at least one amine having a structural unit correspo... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7087676 | Blocked polyisocyanates Blocked polyisocyanates and one-component stoving systems containing these blocked polyisocyanates, and the preparation thereof and their use for the preparation of lacquers, paints, adhesives and elastomers, wherein blocked polyisocyanates are prepared by reacting ... | 08/08/2006 |
