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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7803876 | Processes for producing polymer blends and polymer blend pellets Processes for producing blends of a first polymer component and a second polymer component are provided. The first polymer component and the second polymer component are blended in an internally agitated mixer such as a devolatizer in the presence of at least one so... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7309744 | Article formed from cross-linking isotactic polymers in the presence of peroxide An article of manufacture made of an isotactic polymer, a cross-linking agent, and an accelerator. The cross-linking agent includes a peroxide and a sulfur. The peroxide has an activity ranging from about 40% to about 100%. The ratio of the accelerator to the sulfur... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7277230 | Methods for producing and purifying 2-hydrocarbyl-3,3-bis(4-hydroxyaryl)phthalimidine monomers and polycarbonates derived therefrom Disclosed herein is a method for producing a 2-hydrocarbyl-3,3-bis(4-hydroxyaryl)phthalimidine. The method comprises forming a reaction mixture comprising at least one substituted or unsubstituted phenolphthalein, at least one substituted or unsubstituted primary hy... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7241844 | Method for cross-linking isotactic polymers in the presence of peroxide A method for making isotactic polymer using a cross-linking agent entails introducing the cross-linking agent to a polymer and an accelerator. The cross-linking agent includes a peroxide and a sulfur. The peroxide has an activity ranging from about 40% to about 100%... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7179866 | Vibration damping rubber composition A vibration damping rubber composition having an excellent vibration damping performance includes the following (A) to (C) as essential components: (A) a diene-based rubber; (B) a vulcanizing agent of a bismaleimide compound represented by ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7169849 | Process for production of thermoplatic elastomer composition A process for production of a thermoplastic elastomer composition by melt-kneading a mixture in one step to thereby conduct dynamic crosslinking, wherein the mixture comprises a hydrogenated block copolymer (a1) which is prepared by hydrogenating a block ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7160591 | Heat transfer element An elongate tubular heat transfer element having a longitudinal tube axis that runs through the hollow interior of the heat transfer element. The heat transfer element includes a wall of monolithic construction having an outer surface and an inner surface. The wall ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7098270 | Fluoroelastomer composition A fluoroelastomer composition contains a peroxide-curable solid fluoroelastomer and a peroxide curative agent combined therewith, and, a bisphenol-curable liquid fluoroelastomer and a bisphenol curative agent combined therewith. The solid fluoroelastomer/peroxide cu... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7081543 | Bridged biscyclopentadienyl ligands and method of preparation The present invention relates to ligands and the synthesis of those ligands for use in metallocene complexes. More particularly, the present invention relates to the synthesis of diarylsilyl bridged biscyclopentadienes using diarylsilyldisulfonates. Even more partic... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7041740 | Heat-settable resins Heat-settable epoxy resin mixtures are provided that can be used alone or in combination with fibers to form large composite material structures without the need for high consolidation pressures. The heat-settable resin mixture is composed of a resin component, curi... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7036927 | Face foam free protective eyewear with inner liner and vent The present invention provides protective eyewear for indoor and outdoor activities. In particular the present invention provides eyewear with an inner liner that protects the wearer's eyes from wind, dust, moisture, glare, allergens, and damaging ultraviolet radiat... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6887940 | Compatibilizing agent for engineering thermoplastic/polyolefin blend A compatible blend of an engineering thermoplastic such as a polyamide and an olefin polymer material is prepared by (1) making an oxidized olefin polymer material containing carboxylic acid groups or derivatives thereof, (2) extruding a mixture of (a) the oxidized ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6881792 | Production processes for basic water-absorbent resin and water-absorbing agent, and use thereof The present invention provides: a production process for a basic water-absorbent resin to be a main component of a water-absorbing agent which exhibits an excellent water absorption capacity under a load with high productivity; a production process for a water-absor... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6864321 | Hydroxyl-terminated polybutadienes and their use in curing formulations Compositions comprising (A) non-branched polybutadiene having terminal hydroxyl functionality less than 2 per molecule by average; and (B) branched polybutadiene having terminal hydroxyl functionality more than 2 per molecule by average; the weight ratio of (A) to (... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6803419 | Method for preparing a powder coating composition The present invention is a method for preparing a thermosetting power coating composition having the steps of blending vinylidene fluorine copolymer particles and methyl methacrylate copolymer particles, and pulverizing the blended copolymer particles to an average ... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6774181 | Process for the preparation of a self-emulsifiable polyolefin emulsion and hybrid polyolefin-polyurethane dispersion derived therefrom A process for making an aqueous emulsion of self-emulsifiable polyolefin employs a high molecular weight functionalized polyolefin and a hydrophilic polymer. The aqueous emulsion can be used to prepare a hybrid polyolefin-polyurethane dispersion useful, inter alia, ... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6750293 | High-strength rubber formulations, and shear ply made from the same Disclosed are a precursor composition, a rubber component and a shear ply prepared from the precursor composition, and methods for making and using the same. The precursor composition includes a first hydrogenated nitrile conjugated-diene copolymer modified by a met... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6610786 | Thermoplastic elastomer and process for producing it A thermoplastic elastomer exhibiting scarce tendency of depositing gummy crust around the extrusion die upon extrusion molding articles therefrom and a superior oil-resistance, which comprises (A) a crystalline polyolefin resin and (B) a cross-linked rubb... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6569946 | Thermoplastic fluoropolymers Polymer composition comprising (A) (co)polymers based on chlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE) and (B) copolymers based on ethylene/chlorotrifluoroethylene (ECTFE) and/or ethylene/tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE).... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6569915 | Crosslinked, heat shrinkable polypropylene compositions A heat-shrinkable article suitable for use as an insulating or coating material comprises a crosslinked composition of a polypropylene homopolymer or copolymer and an ethylene-propylene elastomer. The article is formed by a process comprising: i) creating... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6503984 | TPE composition that exhibits excellent adhesion to textile fibers A combination of a low flexural modulus and low crystallinity polyolefin and a functionalized polyolefin were found to result in an olefin composition with excellent adhesion to metals and polar polymers (e.g. polyesters, polyamides, etc) especially fiber... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6455637 | Crosslinked compositions containing silane-modified polyolefins and polypropylenes A moisture-crosslinkable polypropylene material, comprising silane-grafted polyolefin or olefin-silane copolymer and non silane-modified polypropylene homopolymer or copolymer; and coatings or insulations, including heat-shrinkable coatings and insulation... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6429263 | Method for fabricating a preform for a plastic optical fiber and a preform for a plastic optical fiber fabricated thereby A method for fabricating a preform for a plastic optical fiber, having continuous refractive index profile in a radial direction, comprising a firs step of introducing a mixture consisting of at least two substances, each having a different density and re... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6407174 | Propylene/ethylene/-olefin terpolymer thermoplastic elastomer vulcanizates The present invention relates to a thermoplastic elastomer vulcanizate obtained from a thermoplastic propylene/ethylene/-olefin terpolymer, a rubber component and optional additives, by dynamic vulcanization of the rubber component with a non-perox... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6399710 | Modification of thermolastic vulcanizates with a thermoplastic random copolymer of ethylene Random thermoplastic ethylene copolymers can be used to increase the elongation to break and toughness of thermoplastic vulcanizates. Polypropylene is a preferred thermoplastic phase. The rubber can be olefinic rubbers. Random thermoplastic ethylene copol... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6359021 | Polymer blend The invention relates to polymer blends which can be used both in foamed and unfoamed states as a replacement for conventional EPDM and other elastomers. The composition of the blend includes a single-site catalyzed polyolefin resin having a density of be... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6274676 | Tire components having improved tear strength A tire having improved tear strength including at least one component comprising a vulcanized elastomer; and up to about 35 parts by weight of polyolefin copolymer per one hundred parts by weight rubber.... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6242512 | Re-dispersible polymer powder and aqueous polymer dispersions obtainable therefrom The invention provides a redispersible polymer powder based on a mixture of water-insoluble polymer and a water-soluble atomized protective colloid which can be de-activated through a pH change. In addition, the invention concerns aqueous dispersions that... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6232404 | Elastomer blend and use in tires High viscosity elastomers are often difficult to utilize in rubber compositions without first creating a pre-blend of the high viscosity elastomer and a rubber processing oil to reduce their overall viscosity. This invention relates to utilization of a sp... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6221965 | Method for producing a thermoplastic elastomer material A method for producing a thermoplastic elastomer material in the form of a mixture of one or more thermoplastics and one or more crosslinked rubbers. Said mixture contains the following constituents: one or more thermoplastics for 10-90%, one or several n... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6214894 | Ethylene-styrene single-site polymer blend The invention relates to polymer blends which can be used both in foamed and unfoamed states as a replacement for conventional EPDM and other elastomers. The composition of the blend includes a single-site catalyzed polyolefin resin having a density of be... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6207756 | Product and method for making polyolefin polymer dispersions This invention relates to polyolefin polymer dispersions having a semicrystalline plastic (SP) component and an amorphous elastomer (AE) component. The polymer dispersions of this invention are characterized by a continuous phase containing a discontinuou... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6187866 | Staged reactor process In a process for the in situ blending of polymers comprising contacting ethylene and one or more comonomers in two or more fluidized bed reactors with a catalyst system comprising (i) a magnesium/titanium based precursor containing an electron donor and (... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6166140 | Elastomer blend and use in tires High viscosity elastomers are often difficult to utilize in rubber compositions without first creating a pre-blend of the high viscosity elastomer and a rubber processing oil to reduce their overall viscosity. This invention relates to utilization of a sp... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6133379 | Method for producing a resin composition The present invention relates to a method for producing a thermoplastic resin composition by melt mixing Thermoplastic Resin (A) with Thermoplastic Resins (B) and (C) having a lower melting temperature or glass transition point than Thermoplastic Resin (A... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6111021 | Rubber composition and process for the production thereof A vulcanizable rubber composition comprising a blend which is prepared by micro-dispersing a polyolefin resin (B) in an ethylene--olefin-nonconjugated polyene copolymer rubber (A) comprising ethylene, a C3 -C20 -olefin ... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6096821 | Polyphenylene ether resin concentrates The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of a thermoplastic composition comprising a polyphenylene ether resin and optionally, a styrenic resin wherein the processes comprises a polyphenylene ether resin in a particulate form having less tha... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6080804 | Spray drying of functionalized polyacrylamide microemulsions Processes for producing free flowing, Mannich and glyoxal polyacrylamide water soluble and water-swellable granules from a water-in-oil emulsion and compositions comprising such dry polymer granules are disclosed.... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6077907 | Molded polyolefin parts of improved dimensional stability at elevated temperatures and improved stiffness Molded polyolefin articles of improved dimensional stability at elevated temperatures and improved stiffness and consist of mixtures of modified propylene polymers, which are synthesized by free radical coupling reactions or polymer-like reactions of func... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6074796 | Process for producing binder resin for toner A process for producing a binder resin for a toner comprising the steps of (1) mixing a substantially solventless resin (A) and an emulsion of a resin (B) different from resin (A) with stirring and (2) evaporating water from the mixture of resin (A) and t... | 06/13/2000 |
