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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6986948 | Polyester-based dimethacrylates designed for laminating applications A laminate formed from a first fiber-reinforced ply joined by a laminating resin composition to a second fiber-reinforced ply. The laminating resin composition is the cured residue of a polyester resin being end-terminated with an alkyl acrylate group and diluted wi... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6884841 | Low monomer containing laminating resin compositions A laminating resin composition is disclosed which comprises an unsaturated polyester resin, a vinyl ester resin, a polyfunctional acrylate, and up to about 15 percent by weight of a vinyl monomer. Preferably, the vinyl ester resin has a molecular weight ranging from... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6767950 | Pigmented, weatherable molding compositions Pigmented molding compositions having good weatherability for sheet and bulk molded articles are made by mixing a resin component comprising an unsaturated polyester, a monomer which will react with the polyester and a non-aromatic, thermoplastic polymer; an ultravi... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6617395 | Low VOC low tack gel coat resin A low tack, low VOC gel coat is disclosed comprising a unsaturated polyester resin derived from maleic anhydride and up to about 30% of an organic solvent. The resin is characterized by: a viscosity of less than or equal to about 1750 cp at 70% NVM in sty... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6583218 | Compounded unsaturated polyester resin compositions with a reduced monomer content A compounded unsaturated polyester resin composition having 10-90 wt % of at least one high viscosity, high molecular weight unsaturated polyester, 10-80 wt % of at least one low viscosity, low molecular weight unsaturated polyester, and 9-30 wt % of at l... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6552140 | Auto-oxidation systems for air-activatable polymerisable compositions An air-activatable polymerisable composition useful, in the field of adhesives, sealants, surface coatings, moulding resins and composite matrices, comprises: a) at least one free-radically polymerisable monomer, b) an activator system for effective polym... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6521703 | Curable resin composition, method for the preparation thereof, and articles derived thereform A curable resin composition includes an unsaturated polyester, an alkenyl aromatic compound, and a capped poly(arylene ether). The composition is suitable for low temperature curing and exhibits reduced curing shrinkage and reduced brittleness.... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6468662 | Low monomer containing laminating resin compositions A laminating resin composition is disclosed which comprises an unsaturated polyester resin, a vinyl ester resin, a polyfunctional acrylate, and up to about 15 percent by weight of a vinyl monomer. Preferably, the vinyl ester resin has a molecular weight r... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6280846 | Resins and composites containing them Curable compositions for making fibre-reinforcement structural composites such as GRP comprise an unsaturated polyester resin base, a co-polymerizable monomer and preferably, one or more performance-enhancing additives. Thixotropy is endowed by 5% by weig... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6063864 | Curable, unsaturated polyester compositions A curable, unsaturated polyester composition comprising, by weight, an unsaturated polyester and 1-60% styrene and 1-50% vinylether monomers.... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5990247 | Base and solvent-decomposed molding of thermosetting resin and aliphatic polyester The thermosetting composition of the present invention includes an unsaturated polyester, an addition polymerizable monomer, a low shrink agent other than an aliphatic polyester, and an aliphatic polyester decomposed in a decomposing solution containing a... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5973064 | Colored polyester thermoplastic materials comprised of poly(oxyalkylenated) compounds as colorants and specific surfactants as diluents This invention relates to colored polyester thermoplastics comprised of polymeric colorants having poly(oxyalkylene) moieties and/or anionic dye/quatenary ammonium substantially inorganic salt-free colorant complexes mixed with diluents selected from the ... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5919861 | Processes for the preparation of branched polymers A process for the preparation of branched thermoplastic resins comprising: heating a mixture of an unsaturated resin, a free radical initiator, and a stable free radical agent; adding to the heated mixture at least on polymerizable monomer; and cooling th... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5886764 | Polyester resin-based high index ophthalmic lenses having improved optical uniformity and/or tintability Unsaturated polyester resin-based compositions that are modified for unexpected improvement in uniform, low optical distortion and/or improved tint speed by the addition of one or more additives selected from an allylic ester and/or an acrylic monomer, to... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5852112 | Polyester resin-based high index ophthalmic lenses having improved optical unformity and/or tintability Unsaturated polyester resin-based compositions that are modified for unexpected improvement in uniform, low optical distortion and/or improved tint speed by the addition of one or more additives selected from an allylic ester and/or an acrylic monomer, to... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5814412 | Base and solvent-decomposed thermosetting molding with aliphatic polyester The thermosetting composition of the present invention includes an unsaturated polyester, an addition polymerizable monomer, a low shrink agent other than an aliphatic polyester, and an aliphatic polyester decomposed in a decomposing solution containing f... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5694195 | Polyester resin-based high index ophthalmic lenses having improved optical uniformity and/or tintability Unsaturated polyester resin-based compositions that are modified for unexpected improvement in uniform, low optical distortion and/or improved tint speed by the addition of one or more additives selected from an allylic ester and/or an acrylic monomer, to... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5684086 | Cured thermosets and glass-reinforced composites from unsaturated polyetherester resins Polymer blends of unsaturated polyetherester resins and dicyclopentadiene polyester resins give single-phase, cured thermosets having high tensile and flexural strength. The thermosets exhibit a single glass-transition temperature within the range of abou... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5599875 | 2-component paints based on unsaturated polyesters for the coating of wood and wood materials Coating compositions and processes for coating wood and wood materials are described. The compositions comprise a first component comprising at least one reactive thinner and at least one unsaturated polyester, and a second component comprising a curing c... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5567766 | Laminating resins having low organic emission (III) A laminating resin is made from (1) an unsaturated polyester resin, (2) a diacrylate or dimethacrylate of alkoxylated bisphenol-A, and (3) styrene, divinyl benzene or a combination thereof. The resin achieves excellent laminating resin properties, and is ... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5567767 | Laminating resins having low organic emissions (I) A laminating resin is made from (1) an unsaturated polyester resin, (2) a diacrylate or dimethacrylate of alkoxylated bisphenol-A, and (3) vinyl toluene. The resin requires no styrene to achieve excellent laminating resin properties, and is significantly ... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5523347 | One-part, air-activatable, free-radically polymerizable compositions A one-part, air-activatable, polymerizable composition comprising: (a) at least one free-radically polymerizable monomer, and (b) an activator system for effective polymerization of the free-radically polymerizable monomer, said activator system comprising at least... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5516819 | Polymer compositions A method of producing a thickened organic polymeric composition useful for molding and capable of resisting post-molding shrinkage after being crosslinked comprising a cross-linkable base resin dissolved in an unsaturated monomer, and an additive resin se... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5504151 | Enhancers for thermoplastic low profile additives This invention is the polycapped oligomer adduct of a long chain fatty acid with a multi hydroxy functional or multi epoxy functional compound. This polycapped oligomer is useful in resin compositions to enhance the performance of thermoplastic low profil... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5501830 | Laminating resins having low organic emissions A laminating resin is made from (1) an unsaturated polyester resin, (2) a diacrylate or dimethacrylate of alkoxylated bisphenol-A, and (3) vinyl toluene. The resin requires no styrene to achieve excellent laminating resin properties, and is significantly ... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5496873 | Polymeric compositions A thickened organic polymeric composition useful for molding and capable of resisting post-molding shrinkage after being cross-linked comprises a cross-linkable base resin dissolved in an unsaturated monomer, and an additive resin selected from saturated ... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5475040 | Low viscosity, thermoplastic modified, low CTE thermosetting polyester encapsulants for microelectronics Filled, thermoplastic-modified thermosetting polyester resin formulations are provided as encapsulants for microelectronics devices. The polyester encapsulant formulations include either a low profile thermoplastic resin additive or a combination of polye... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5470887 | Vesiculated polymer beads Vesiculated polymer beads are prepared in which a water-in-oil-in-water emulsion containing a cross-linkable polymer and a copolymerizable monomer in the oil phase is heated in the presence of an initiator to cure the polymer beads, wherein curing is comm... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5443775 | Process for preparing pigmented thermoplastic polymer compositions and low shrinking thermosetting resin molding composition A process for preparing a pigmented thermoplastic polymer composition which is useful as a low profile additive composition for thermosetting resins comprises the steps of (A) selecting at least one thermoplastic polymer having a refractive index which is... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5428068 | Unsaturated polyester-modified flexible polymers for use in molding composition This invention relates to a thermosetting unsaturated polyester or vinyl ester resin compositions modified with AB or ABA block copolymers. The A blocks are unsaturated polyester while the B blocks are flexible poller having a Tg of 0° C. or lower. The b... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5399611 | Hydroxy-functional polyester diluents as additives in coating compositions This invention relates to novel hydroxy-functional polyester diluents, and more particularly, to acrylic-modified hydroxy-functional polyester reactive diluents useful for blending with a variety of thermosetting or thermoplastic film-forming polymers. Mo... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5384358 | Process for the production of hydroxy-functional copolymers A process for the solvent-free production of hydroxy-functional copolymers by copolymerization of unsaturated monomers in a mixture of a polyester component and an unsaturated ester component as reaction medium, the use of the hydroxy-functional copolymer... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5326516 | Method of preparing a cured pigmented thermosetting polymer composition exhibiting improved color values and reduced haze This invention relates to a process for preparing a pigmented thermoplastic polymer composition which is useful as a low profile additive composition for thermosetting resins. The process includes the steps of (A) selecting at least on thermoplastic polymer ha... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5324350 | Cyclopentadiene-modified alkyd resins Cyclopentadiene-modified alkyd resins obtained by reaction of naturally occurring, unsaturated fatty acid esters with cyclopentadiene compounds under pressure, transesterification of the resulting adducts with polyols which contain at least three hydroxyl... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5312691 | Copper-clad MC4 unsaturated polyester resin Metal foil laminates of an unsaturated polyester resin, MC4, characterized by high performance electrical, physical and mechanical properties and useful for electronic circuit boards, low impedence microwave boards and E.M.I.-R.F.I. shielding, and a proce... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5254642 | Thermoplastic polyester low profile additives for vinyl ester/polyester resinous compositions The present invention is based on the unexpected discovery that the low profile additives (LPA) disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,116,917 provide effective shrinkage control when used with various blends of vinyl ester and polyester resin systems. This LPA is ... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5189094 | Process for producing thermoset resin A process for producing a thermoset resin, which comprises reacting (A) a poly(cyclic iminoether), (B) an ethylenically unsaturated compound having a functional group reactive with the poly(cyclic iminoether), and (C) an ethylenically unsaturated monomer ... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5100935 | Flexible sheet molding compound and method of making the same Molded articles prepared from flexible sheet molding compounds, and method of making the same. A flexibility modifying agent is incorporated into a thermoset resin composition (e.g. sheet molding compound) to improve the flexiblity characteristics of the ... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5094797 | Preparation of pigmented curable polyester molding compounds Pigmented curable polyester molding compounds which cure to give homogeneously colored moldings contain an unsaturated polyester, copolymerizable monomers, a thermoplastic polymer and a color pigment and are prepared by dispersing the pigment in the molte... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5002983 | Polyarylene sulfide resin composition having excellent paintability A polyarylene sulfide resin composition comprising a composition obtainable by a reaction of a polymer composition comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of a polyarylene sulfide resin, (B) 0.1 to 40 parts by weight of a monomer having one or more ethylenic unsatu... | 03/26/1991 |
