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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7402631 | Acrylic rubber and cross-linkable acrylic rubber composition An acrylic rubber, comprising an alkoxyalkyl(meth)acrylate monomer unit in an amount of 70.1 to 99.8 wt %, a methacrylonitrile monomer unit in an amount of 0.1 to 9.9 wt % and a butenedionic acid monoester monomer unit in an amount of 0.1 to 20 wt %; and a cross-lin... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7381781 | Process for the preparation of low molecular weight hydrogenated nitrile rubber The present invention relates to a process for the production of hydrogenated nitrile rubber polymers having lower molecular weights and narrower molecular weight distributions than those known in the art in the absence of a co-(olefin). ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7354977 | Process for hydroxyalkylating carboxylic acid-functionalized materials The present invention relates to a process for hydroxyalkylating terminal carboxylic acid groups. More specifically, this invention provides a process for preparing hydroxyl-functionalized materials, such as butadiene nitrile polymers, from carboxylic acid-functiona... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7335700 | Block polymers, compositions and methods of use for foams, laundry detergents, shower rinses and coagulants The present invention relates to a block polymeric material. Typically the block polymer comprises units capable of having an average cationic charge density of about 15 or less, preferably 5 or less, more preferably from about 0.05 to about 5, even more preferably ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7335705 | Thermosetting coating compositions comprising a copolymer formed from chlorotrifluoroethylene and methods of making copolymers formed from chlorotrifluoroethylene Fluoropolymers are disclosed. The fluoropolymers include (i) units derived from a fluoromonomer composition comprising chlorotrifluoroethylene, and (ii) units derived from at least one donor monomer composition. In the disclosed fluoropolymers, units (i) and (ii) ar... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332545 | Fluoropolymers, methods for their production, and thermosetting compositions containing them Fluoropolymers are disclosed. The fluoropolymers include (i) units derived from a fluoromonomer having the formula F2C═CXY, where X is CF3 and Y is either F or CF3, and (ii) units derived from at least one donor monomer. In the dis... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7273501 | Fiber structure having high whiteness and high moisture-absorbing and releasing property, and method for production thereof A highly white and highly moisture absorptive and desorptive fibrous structure where a moisture absorptive and desorptive synthetic fiber having a saturated index of moisture absorption of 10% by weight or more at 20° C. and 65% RH is blended, characterised in that... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7258904 | Absorber and method for producing it According to the present invention, a water absorbent material and materials to be sucked included in a water permeable bag type member form a water absorber. Thus, the water absorber is small both in weight and volume upon its transportation, and accordingly, the w... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7235601 | Hydrogenated nitrile rubber compositions with improved processability The present invention relates to polymer composites containing at least one, optionally hydrogenated, nitrile rubber polymer having a Mooney viscosity (ML 1+4 @ 100° C.) in the range of from 50–30 at least one filler and optionally at least one cross-linking agen... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7186780 | Polymer and liquid gasket for in-place forming A liquid sealing agent used for automobile parts, electric parts, various kinds of machine parts and the like has encountered a problem that it is difficult to combine good oil resistance, heat resistance, adhesiveness and flexibility. The present invention provides... | 03/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7166645 | Process for the alkaline saponification of crosslinked acrylonitrile bead polymers The alkaline saponification of acrylonitrile bead polymers provides weakly acidic cation exchangers with little intrinsic color and with reduced residual nitrogen content if the saponification is begun at a temperature T1 of from 70 to 120° C. and, once a de... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7135510 | Thermoplastic blends with improved low-temperature toughness A composition containing a graft polymer based on acrylonitrile/ethylene propylene rubber/styrene (AES) and an additive is disclosed. The additive is one which increases the “Δsoft phase” of the composition making it possible to produce moldings with improved t... | 11/14/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7119151 | Antimicrobial agent and production process thereof An antimicrobial agent utilizes a resin having acrylonitrile and styrene and/or a conjugated diene as units. The antimicrobial agent includes a metal-salt-containing copolymer, and the metal-salt-containing copolymer is obtained by treating a copolymer containing ac... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7041729 | Structurally viscous powder clearcoat slurry free from organic solvents and external emulsifiers, method for producing the same the use thereof A pseudoplastic powder clearcoat slurry free from organic solvents and external emulsifiers and comprising particles which are solid and/or of high viscosity and are dimensionally stable under storage and application conditions, where the particles have an average s... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7037982 | Rubber mixtures for roll coverings This invention relates to a rubber mixture containing a carboxylated nitrile rubber, a metal salt of an acrylate, a liquid acrylate, a silane, optionally together with further additives, to a process for the production thereof and to use for moldings of all kinds, i... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7037981 | High molecular weight flocculant A high-molecular flocculant rendered water-soluble by conversion of cyano groups contained in a high-molecular material, a method for producing the flocculant, and a method for efficiently processing water using the flocculant. A high-molecular material containing a... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7030193 | Nitrite compositions The present invention relates to a polymer composite containing at least one carboxylated nitrile rubber polymer, that is optionally hydrogenated, at least one basic compound, at least one polyhalogenated hydrocarbon, optionally at least one filler and optionally at... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7015288 | Acetoacetylated polyvinyl polymers The present invention relates compositions containing acetoacetylated polyvinyl polymers obtained from polyvinyl polymers, such as polyvinyl butyrals. These coating compositions are especially suitable for use as wash primers in automotive OEM and refinish coating a... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7008680 | Heat-activatable adhesive Heat-activatable adhesives comprise a semi-crystalline polymer. The semi-crystalline polymer comprises alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer units having an alkyl group that contains at least about 20 carbon atoms, alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer units having an alkyl group tha... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6992137 | Alternating copolymers of isobutylene type monomers A copolymer composition that includes a copolymer comprised of at least 30 mol % of residues having the following alternating residues from a donor monomer and from an acceptor monomer. The copolymer contains at least 15 mol % of an isobutylene type donor monomer an... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6977102 | Absorber and method of manufacturing the absorber According to the present invention, a water absorbent material and materials to be sucked included in a water permeable bag type member form a water absorber. Thus, the water absorber is small both in weight and volume upon its transportation, and accordingly, the w... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6946526 | Nitrile polymer vulcanizate and process for the production thereof The present invention is directed to a nitrile polymer vulcanizate having improved hot air aging characteristics. The nitrile polymer vulcanizate may be produced by admixing a composition containing: (i) a nitrile polymer; (ii) a filler; (iii) a metal salt of a seco... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6943219 | Polymer and epoxy resin compositions The present invention provides a vinyl polymer with an epoxy group terminally introduced therein and an epoxy resin composition comprising (A) an epoxy resin and (B) a vinyl polymer which has a main chain produced by living radical polymerization and has a reactive ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6943210 | Pseudoplastic powdered lacquer slurry free of organic solvents method for production and the use thereof A pseudoplastic powder clearcoat slurry which is free from organic solvents and comprises solid and/or highly viscous, particles which are dimensionally stable under storage and application conditions and have an average size of from 0.8 to 20 μm, at least 99% of t... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6930154 | Method for producing a high-molecular weight flocculant A high-molecular flocculant rendered water-soluble by conversion of cyano groups contained in a high-molecular material, a method for producing the flocculant, and a method for efficiently processing water using the flocculant. A high-molecular material containing a... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6890996 | Branched polyvinyl imidazoline acid salt, polymeric flocculant comprising same, and process for preparing same The present invention provides a branched polyvinyl imidazoline acid salt which, when used in waste water treatment, especially sewage treatment, forms flocs and decreases the water content of a dehydrated cake, a polymeric flocculent comprising the branched polyvin... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6867263 | Method of vulcanized bonding of heat-resistant rubber The present invention provides a method of vulcanized bonding of heat resistant rubber. Vulcanized bonding of a hydrogenated acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (H-NBR) and an acrylic rubber (ACM) comprises a step for mixing zinc oxide (ZnO) and magnesium oxide (MgO) as ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6861503 | Interlinked solid polyethylene glycols and copolymers thereof The present invention is directed primarily to an interlinked crystalline solid polyethylene glycol composition (I-PEG) having a molecular weight of at least 20 kDa and a melting temperature of at least 40° C. and its use as an absorbable device having hydrolabile ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6812294 | Solventless liquid nitrile compounds In one embodiment, this invention relates to a solventless liquid nitrile compound. The compound includes a liquid nitrile rubber. The compound also includes a curing agent selected from sulfur and/or sulfur donors. The curing agent is present in an amount of at lea... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6809158 | Water-absorbing agent and process for producing the same The present invention provides: a process for producing a water-absorbing agent at low temperature in a short time, wherein the water-absorbing agent has excellent balance between the absorption capacity without load and the absorption capacity under a load, high fl... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6803426 | Functional fluoropolymers and thermosetting compositions containing same A composition that includes a fluorine-containing copolymer containing at least 30 mol % of residues having the following alternating structural unit: —[DM—AM]— where DM represents a residue from a donor monomer having the following structu... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6784256 | End-functionalized polymers by controlled free-radical polymerization process and polymers made therefrom A controlled free-radical polymerization process for forming end-functionalized polymers is disclosed, particularly by degenerative iodine transfer. The end-functionalized polymers are characterized by a polydispersity less than 2.5 and a predetermined molecular wei... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6784248 | 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... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6736856 | Crosslinked acrylic moisture absorbing fibers and production methods thereof The invention provides a production method capable of reducing the amount of the chemical liquid (hydrazine and sodium carbonate, etc.) for applying a crosslinking treatment and a hydrolytic treatment, capable of shortening the treatment time, and capable of obtaini... | 05/18/2004 |
