...that Kleenex tissue was originally designed to be a gas mask filter? It was developed at the beginning of World War I to replace cotton, which was then in short supply as a surgical dressing.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7595362 | Curable resin composition Provided is curable resin composition which gives a cured article excellent in chemical resistance, dielectric properties, low water-absorption, heat resistance, flame retardance, and mechanical properties and which is usable in applications such as dielectric mater... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7544741 | Composition comprising poly(2,6-dimethylphenylene) ether A polyphenylene ether resin composition comprising a polyphenylene ether, wherein the polyphenylene ether has a polymer chain comprising recurring units each represented by the following formula (1): and has the following c... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7365122 | Fluoroelastomer composition A fluoroelastomer composition, which comprises 100 parts by weight of vinylidene fluoride-perfluoro(methyl vinyl ether)-tetrafluoroethylene terpolymer or vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropene copolymer, and 10-50 parts by weight of liquid fluoroelastomer having a vi... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7356980 | Automated method for packaging food An automated food processing system and method is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispens... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354533 | Electrically conductive thermoset composition, method for the preparation thereof, and articles derived therefrom A conductive thermosetting composition comprises a functionalized poly(arylene ether), an alkenyl aromatic monomer, an acryloyl monomer, and a conductive agent. After curing, the composition exhibits good stiffness, toughness, heat resistance, and conductivity, and ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7354636 | Flexible laminate material for lighter-than-air vehicles A laminate material for lighter-than-air vehicles includes a liquid crystal polymer fiber layer, a polyimide layer secured to the liquid crystal polymer fiber layer; and a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) layer secured to the polyimide layer. The layers are secured to... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347237 | Rubber composition containing resinous nanoparticle This invention relates to a tread rubber composition for tires with the addition of crosslinked resinous nanoparticles having a high glass transition temperature (Tg) into elastomeric base polymers. The invention demonstrates greatly improved handling per... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7337594 | Food dispensing device and method An automated food processing system and method is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispens... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7332677 | Multiconductor cable assemblies and methods of making multiconductor cable assemblies A multiconductor cable assembly and a method of making a multiconductor cable assembly are disclosed. The multiconductor cable assembly comprises a conductor and a covering comprising a thermoplastic composition. The thermoplastic composition comprises a poly(arylen... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326748 | Thermoplastic composition The subject invention discloses a thermoplastic composition which is comprised of a blend of a thermoplastic resin and an elastomer, wherein said thermoplastic resin is selected from the group consisting of polyphenylene ether and polystyrene, wherein said elastomer... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7314658 | Storage medium for data This disclosure relates to a data storage medium, and in particular to a data storage medium comprising at least one high modulus layer. In one embodiment, an asymmetric optical storage medium can comprise: a substrate layer comprising polyarylene ether, a high modu... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7309518 | Radial tilt reduced media A storage media can comprise: a plastic substrate, an optical layer, a reflective layer disposed between the optical layer and the substrate, and an adhesive layer disposed between the optical layer and the reflective layer. The optical layer can have an optical lay... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7307137 | Low dielectric constant materials and methods of preparation thereof The present invention is directed to low dielectric polymers and to methods of producing these low dielectric constant polymers, dielectric materials and layers, and electronic components. In one aspect of the present invention, an isomeric mixture of thermosetting ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7303776 | Automated food processing system and method An automated food processing system and method that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, such as an individual portion-sized container. The system includes separate automated modules for dispensing, frying and packaging the food. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7304114 | Processes for preparing tougheners for thermoset compositions Liquid rubbers that are ordinarily immiscible in liquid thermoset resins can be made miscible by the addition of at least one non-functional aromatic end-group to the polymer chains of such liquid rubber compositions. Such addition may be initiated by high-temperatu... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300690 | Radial tilt reduced media A storage media having a radial deviation of less than or equal to about 1.15 degrees at a radius of 55 mm is disclosed. In one embodiment, the storage media comprises: a plastic substrate, an optical layer and a data storage layer disposed therebetween. A reflectiv... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7258918 | Method for connecting electrodes, surface-treated wiring board and adhesive film used in the method, and electrode-connected structure An adhesive film including a reactive adhesive capable of curing by heating or light irradiation and a polyphthalide represented by the formula I: wherein R represents a divalent aromatic hydrocarbon group or a d... | 08/21/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7253227 | Poly(arylene ether) composition useful in blow molding A composition comprises poly(arylene ether), a rubber modified poly(alkenyle aromatic) resin, and an unsaturated impact modifier. The composition may further comprise an encapsulated fluoropolymer. The melt strength of the composition, measured as the hang time of a... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7235192 | Capped poly(arylene ether) composition and method A method of preparing a capped poly(arylene ether) resin includes reacting a capping agent with a blend of two or more poly(arylene ether) resins having different intrinsic viscosities. Cured compositions prepared from these capped poly(arylene ether) resins exhibit... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232640 | Positive resist composition A positive resist composition comprising a polymer capable of increasing its solubility in an alkali developer under action of an acid, wherein the resin comprises repeating units containing at least two special types of acetal structures separately, a compound capa... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7227179 | Circuit materials, circuits, multi-layer circuits, and methods of manufacture thereof Crosslinkable liquid crystalline polymer compositions for use as dielectric materials in circuit materials, circuits, and multi-layer circuits are disclosed. The crosslinkable liquid crystalline polymer compositions comprise crosslinkable liquid crystalline polymers... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7226976 | Latent curing agent for epoxy resin, and curable epoxy resin composition Provided are a latent curing agent that gives an epoxy resin composition with improved storage stability and low-temperature curability; and a curable epoxy resin composition prepared by mixing the said curing agent and an epoxy compound. The epoxy resin composition... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7220917 | Electrical wire and method of making an electrical wire An electrical wire has a conductor and a covering. The covering includes a thermoplastic composition having a poly(arylene ether), a polyolefin and a polymeric compatibilizer. The thermoplastic composition may further have a flame retardant. ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7217885 | Covering for conductors The covering for used with a conductor having a thermoplastic composition. The thermoplastic composition has a poly(arylene ether), a polyolefin and a polymeric compatibilizer. The thermoplastic composition may further have a flame retardant. ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7214739 | Composition and method for improving the surface adhesion of resin compositions to polyurethane foam A resin composition for improving adhesion with polyurethane foam is disclosed which comprises: (a) about 10 to about 80 percent by weight of at least one polyphenylene ether resin; (b) about 20 to about 70 percent... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7211639 | Composition comprising functionalized poly(arylene ether) and ethylene-alkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer, method for the preparation thereof, and articles prepared therefrom A thermoplastic composition includes a functionalized poly(arylene ether) and a copolymer of (a) ethylene or an α-olefin, and (b) an alkyl(meth)acrylate. Optional components in the composition include an impact modifier and a flame retardant. The composition is use... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7205035 | Thermoset composition, method, and article A curable composition includes a functionalized poly(arylene ether), an alkenyl aromatic monomer, an acryloyl monomer, and a polymeric additive selected from polystyrene, poly(styrene-maleic anhydride), poly(styrene-methyl methacrylate), polybutene, poly(ethylene-bu... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7205342 | Poly(arylene ether) composition and method of molding A low gloss thermoplastic composition comprises poly(arylene ether), a rubber-modified poly(alkenyl aromatic) resin and an acrylonitrile containing polymer gel. ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7202299 | Fluoroelastomer composition A fluoroelastomer composition, which comprises 100 parts by weight of vinylidene fluoride-perfluoro(methyl vinyl ether)-tetrafluoroethylene terpolymer or vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropene copolymer, and 10–50 parts by weight of liquid fluoroelastomer having a ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7183350 | Poly(arylene ether) blends having low melt viscosity in the absence of plasticizer A poly(arylene ether) composition comprises a first poly(arylene ether) resin having an intrinsic viscosity greater than or equal to about 0.3 dl/g, as measured in chloroform at 25° C. and a second viscosity poly(arylene ether) resin having an intrinsic viscosity l... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7179551 | Poly(arylene ether) data storage media A storage media comprises: a substrate comprising a plastic resin portion, wherein to plastic resin portion comprises poly(arylene ether) and a styrene material selected from the group consisting of polystyrene, styrenic copolymer(s), and reaction products and combi... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7173089 | Near-net-shape polymerization process and materials suitable for use therewith This invention is directed to a processing approach for the rapid and efficient in-situ polymerization of specially prepared precursor mixtures to achieve near-net-shape production of objects/articles with exact dimensions. The process relies on the use of polymeriz... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7173090 | Polyphenylene sulfide resin composition A polyphenylene sulfide resin composition including a polyphenylene sulfide resin having a specific amount of oligomers and a specific amount of a functional group, an amorphous thermoplastic resin having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 120° C. or higher, an... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7173091 | Polymer blend The invention relates to a polymer blend and a process for its preparation. The polymer blend contains A) a polymer of an olefin and an unsaturated carboxylic acid, wherein the amount of acid groups is 0.5–15 molar %, and B) a polyether block polymer made up of a ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7172808 | Masking material The object of the present invention is to provide a masking member(11) which has good heat resistance and can be used repeatedly. To attain this object, the present invention provides a masking member made of a polymer alloy having a sea-island structu... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7166675 | Low gloss powder coating composition A thermosetting protective and/or decorative coating composition that includes a co-reactable solid, particulate mixture of a film-forming material that includes a copolymer containing functional groups and a crosslinking agent having at least two functional groups ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7141188 | Organic compositions The present invention provides a composition comprising: (a) dielectric material; and (b) porogen comprising at least two fused aromatic rings wherein each of the fused aromatic rings has at least one alkyl substituent thereon and a bond exists between at least two ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7105601 | Adhesive resin with high damping properties and method of manufacture thereof An adhesive resin composition comprising, based on the total weight of the composition, a first resin component having one or more glass transition temperatures of about −15 to about 50° C.; optionally, up to about 49 weight percent of a second resin component ha... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7090962 | Alkali-soluble resin with polyaromatic group and photosensitive composition comprising the resin An alkali-soluble resin having a polyaromatic group and a photosensitive composition comprising the alkali-soluble resin. The alkali-soluble resin comprises the following recurring units: wherein each of R1 | 08/15/2006 |