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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8114941 | Polyamide resin composition The present invention provides a polyamide resin composition comprising a resin of polyamide and polyacrylate mixed with a compatibilizer, an inorganic nucleating agent, a glass fiber, an antioxidant, an anti-hydrolysis agent and a lubricant in a predetermined ratio... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8097677 | Mixtures containing thermoplastic polyurethane and acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylic ester copolymer (ASA) Mixture (1) comprising from 1 to 40% by weight of (A) thermoplastic polyurethane based on aliphatic isocyanate and from 60 to 99% by weight of (B) acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylate copolymer (ASA) and/or acrylonitrile-ethylene homo- or copolymer-styrene (AES) material,... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8013068 | Michael addition compositions A curable mixture is provided that is substantially free of volatile nonreactive compounds. Also provided is a method for making such curable mixtures, and a method of bonding substrates with such curable mixtures. ... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7759426 | Polyaniline-containing composition and process for its production A polyaniline-containing composition containing a polyaniline component and an emulsion polymer, wherein the emulsion polymer is obtained by caring out emulsion polymerization of a monomer mixture containing a monomer of formula (1): ... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7544742 | Antistatic polyamide composition and articles therewith Disclosed are polyamide potassium ionomer polyol compositions that have antistatic properties. Also disclosed are articles, including laminates and monolayer or multilayer structures comprising such compositions to which neither powders nor dusts easily adhere elect... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7528197 | Composition derived from a softening agent and a thermoplastic resin composition containing the same This invention provides a softening agent composition obtained by blending and heat treating (a) 100 parts by weight of at least one non-aromatic hydrocarbon softening agent for rubber; (b) 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of an organic peroxide; and (c) 0.1 to 50 parts by... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7405265 | Method of preparing catalyst for polymerization of aliphatic polycarbonate and method of polymerizing aliphatic polycarbonate Disclosed is a method of preparing a catalyst for polymerization of aliphatic polycarbonates and a method of polymerizing an aliphatic polycarbonate. This method includes reacting a zinc precursor and organic dicarboxylic acid in a non-ionic surfactant-included solu... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7393895 | Forming concentrate of poly(arylene ether), thermosetting resin and compatibilizer A method of forming a poly(arylene ether)-containing solid concentrate is described. The method includes blending a poly(arylene ether), a thermosetting resin, and a compatibilizing agent in the presence of a solvent to form a homogeneous solution, and removing the ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7369230 | Apparatus and method for measuring particulate flow rate An apparatus for measuring the rate of flow of a volume of particulate material comprising a transparent tube of known cross-sectional area, means for supplying a flow of particulate material through the transparent tube, and an optical signal sensor for receiving a... | 05/06/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7317053 | Compositions for imparting desired properties to materials The present invention relates to aqueous compositions comprising component (A) which comprises at least one water-soluble component comprising at least one functional group that undergoes a crosslinking reaction, preferably upon drying and/or heating; component (B) ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7297753 | Reduction of permeation through a polymer A method for reducing the permeation rate of a permeable species through a polymeric material includes identifying a solubility-increasing species in the polymeric material having a reversible affinity for the permeable species, and removing or altering at least a p... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7282538 | Preparation method of functional master batch of polyolefin and its application The present invention belongs to the field of polymerization and processing of polymer and relates to the preparation of a kind of functional polyolefin master batch. The functional master batch is produced by liquid phase, melt phase, or solid phase reaction after ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7271203 | Crosslinking of photoiniator-initialized polyacrylates A process for increasing the molecular weight of polyacrylates, characterized in that polyacrylates which are functionalized at least on one part of their chain ends by photoinitiator groups X are exposed to actinic radiation, so that a direct linking reaction of th... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7262253 | Process for the preparation of amphiphilic poly (N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone) block copolymers The instant invention provides a two-step polymerization process for preparing amphiphilic poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone), (PVP)-block-polyester copolymers and other diblock and triblock copolymers consisting of PVP as one block. The block copolymers of the invention c... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7247390 | Compatible blend systems of oxygen barrier polymers and oxygen scavenging polymers Herein is disclosed an oxygen barrier composition comprising an oxygen barrier polymer and an oxygen scavenging polymer. Preferably, the oxygen barrier polymer is selected from polymers or copolymers of vinyl alcohol, polyesters, polymers or copolymers of vinylidene... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7219484 | Process for preparing a laminated, thermoformed film A process for preparing a laminated, thermoformed film which comprises: a. blowing a film-forming composition to form a bubble; b. collapsing the bubble to form a film stack comprising a plurality of layers; and | 05/22/2007 |
| 7211642 | Thermosetting aromatic dielectric material A polymer comprises at least two types of monomer units selected from: (1) diethynyl benzene units, (2) triethynyl benzene units, and (3) ester units. After curing, the polymer may form a condensed polyaromatic dielectric having a dielectric constant of at most 2.0 ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7179851 | Damage-resistant superabsorbent materials Superabsorbent material treated to resist damage when subjected to an Absorbent Product Processing Simulation Test, which simulates the mechanical damage that occurs during current commercial diaper manufacturing processes. The treated superabsorbent material has a ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7160707 | Process A process for the preparation of coated polymer particles containing superparamagnetic crystals, said process comprising reacting porous, surface-functionalized, superparamagnetic crystal-containing polymer particles of diameter 0.5 to 1.8 μm with at least one poly... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7144605 | Curable coating composition and coating film forming method A curable coating composition comprises (a) a component having an active methylene group and/or an active methane group, (b) a component having a methacrylate group and/or an acrylate group, (c) a ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7144956 | Polymerizable compositions in non-flowable forms The present invention relates to adhesive and sealant compositions in non-flowable form. More particularly, the present invention relates to non-flowable adhesive and sealant compositions which are particularly useful in the threadlocking and sealing applications an... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7094867 | Method of continuously cleansing polyarylene sulfide A polymerizate slurry obtained through a reaction of an alkali sulfide source and an aromatic dihalide compound in an organic polar solvent and comprising polyarylene sulfide particles, a by-produced alkali metal salt and the polar organic solvent, is continuously c... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7048826 | Method for targeted application of performance enhancing materials to a creping cylinder A method for target application of a Performance Enhancing Material to a creping cylinder in order to improve a tissue making operation is described and claimed. The method involves dividing the creping cylinder into Zones and then applying the desired Performance E... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7018655 | Amphiphilic diblock, triblock and star-block copolymers and their pharmaceutical compositions This invention relates to novel amphiphilic diblock, triblock copolymers and star-shaped block copolymers comprising a biodegradable polymer covalently attached at the polymer ends, to a hydrophilic vinyl polymer, via divalent sulfur atom; to a process for producing... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7014794 | Use of sulphonic and phosphonic acids as dopants of conductive polyaniline films and conductive composite material based on polyaniline The present invention concerns the use of sulphonic and phosphonic acids, functionalised with plastisizers, as dopants for polyaniline conductor films and polyaniline-based conductive composite materials. These acids meet the following formula: | 03/21/2006 |
| 7012116 | Blend compositions of an unmodified poly vinyl alcohol and a thermoplastic elastomer This invention relates, in general, to blend compositions of an unmodified poly vinyl alcohol and a thermoplastic elastomer and thermoplastic film and fiber structures comprising these blend compositions. More specifically, this invention relates to substantially wa... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7001952 | Coating compositions containing polyurethane dispersions and highly crosslinked polymer particles An aqueous polyurethane dispersion and thermosetting compositions containing them. The aqueous polyurethane dispersion includes an aqueous medium with dispersed polyurethane-acrylate particles, which include the reaction product obtained by polymerizing a pre-emulsi... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6998438 | Toughened plastics and preparation thereof The present invention provides plastics with high toughness and the preparation thereof. The plastics with high toughness, which have the balance of stiffness and toughness, stable properties and good processability, are obtained by blending the rubber particles hav... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6992141 | Blends of poly[α-methylenelact(one)(am)] homo-and copolymers Polymers containing α-methylenelact(ones)(ams) such as α-methylenebutyrolactones are useful in blends with other polymers. For examples such polymers which have reactive groups are toughened by mixing with a rubbery material which has complimentary reactive groups... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6977277 | Polyvinyl chloride resins The invention is directed towards a PVC resin composition comprising polyvinyl chloride and a liquid plasticizer selected from the group consisting of: (i) a non-linear, paraffin-soluble olefin-CO copolymer; ii) a non-linear olefin-CO copolymer derived from non-pure... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6964798 | Multi-layered polymer based thin film structure for medical grade products A multiple layer structure comprising a first and a second skin layer, each skin layer composed of a polypropylene containing polymer, and a radio frequency (“RF”) susceptible layer adhered to and between the first and second skin layers. The RF layer has a firs... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6945321 | Heat exchangers A heat exchanger includes an aluminum member coated with a resin. The resin-coated aluminum member may be formed as a constituent part, e.g., a heat transfer member, a heater core, or the like, of the heat exchanger. In such heat exchangers, the aluminum member is c... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6939922 | Coating and coating composition Provided are improved coatings, polymeric dispersions, and polymeric composites, which include crosslinked polymeric nanoparticles (hereafter “PNPs”). Also provided are methods for forming improved coatings, polymeric dispersions, and polymeric composites, which... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6930150 | Method for making polymer mixtures and compositions thereof A method for making a polymer blend composition includes combining at least one component A incorporating at least five percent by weight of anionic functional groups in its structure, at least one component B, preferably free of such functional groups, and at least... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6924329 | Water- and oil-repellent, antistatic compositions A water- and oil-repellent, antistatic composition comprises (a) at least one polymeric salt consisting of (i) at least one cation having at least one polyoxyalkylene moiety bonded to a cationic nitrogen center, and (ii) at least one weakly coordinating anion, the c... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6921793 | Rubber compositions and vulcanizates including comb-branched polymers A vulcanizate comprising a rubber, and a damping component that is prepared by preparing a mixture of living polymers that include living polymers with at least two living ends and living polymers with one living end to form a mixture of living polymers, and couplin... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6900272 | Resin structure Provided is a thermoplastic resin structure formed of a resin composition that comprises substantially (a) from 5 to 80% by volume of a polyolefin resin and (b) from 20 to 95% by volume of a polyphenylene sulfide resin, which is characterized in that, in morphology ... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6894118 | Process aid for melt processable polymers Extrusion processability of non-fluorinated melt-processable polymers is improved by introducing a fluoropolymer process aid by means whereby the weight average particle size of the fluoropolymer is greater than 2 microns as it reaches the extruder die entrance.... | 05/17/2005 |
