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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8110632 | Poly(arylene ether) articles and compositions A profile extruded article includes a composition that is formed by melt-kneading particular amounts of a poly(arylene ether), a polystyrene-poly(ethylene-butylene)-polystyrene triblock copolymer, a homopolystyrene, and a polysalicylate. The article is particularly ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8084537 | Polymer blends from interpolymers of ethylene/α-olefin with improved compatibility Disclosed herein are polymer blends comprising at least one ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer and two different poly-olefins which can be homopolymers. The ethylene/α-olefin interpolymers are block copolymers comprising at least a hard block and at least a soft block... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8063141 | Hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive composition for attaching roofing membranes An adhesive composition is provided for adhering together roofing materials such as EPDM rubber and thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO). The adhesive composition includes a rubbery polymer comprising a blend of a thermoplastic block copolymer selected from the group cons... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8044142 | Polyphenylene sulfide resin composition This invention provides a polymer alloy comprising a polyphenylene sulfide resin and a polyphenylene ether resin. This polymer alloy can eliminate molding whitening which, upon molding, occurs on the surface of the molded product, can impart excellent surface appear... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8039552 | Process for producing propylene block copolymer A production process of a propylene block copolymer, comprising the step (I) of polymerizing propylene alone or a combination of propylene with an olefin other than propylene, in the presence of a defined polymerization catalyst, to form a polymer component (1), and... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8034874 | Medical devices having polymeric regions that contain fluorocarbon-containing block copolymers In one aspect, the present invention provides implantable or insertable medical devices, which contain at least one polymeric region. The polymeric region contains at least one fluorocarbon-containing block copolymer, which, in turn, contains (a) at least one fluoro... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8022139 | Polylactic acid composition A polylactic acid composition comprising (A) a polylactic acid-series resin and (B) an acrylic triblock copolymer is prepared. The composition fulfills the following requirements: (1) the acrylic triblock copolymer (B) is a triblock polymer comprising (B1) a polymer... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7915342 | Breathable films A polymeric composition having a MFR of less than 2 g/10 min. which when formed into a film has an oxygen transmission rate of equal to or greater than 300 cc/100 in2/24 h at 73° F. and 0% relative humidity per ASTM D 3895 and a water vapor transmission ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7897687 | Polyamide/polyphenylene ether resin composition The present invention provides a thermoplastic resin composition obtained by feeding to an extruder and melt-kneading a polyamide; a polyphenylene ether; and a hydrogenated block copolymer (having a packed bulk density of from 0.15 to 0.25 g/cm3) prepared... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7893158 | Poly(trimethylene-ethylene ether) glycols Block poly(trimethylene-ethylene ether) glycols are disclosed. The block poly(trimethylene-ethylene ether) glycols can be prepared by the polycondensation of 1,3-propanediol reactant and polyethylene glycol reactant. The block poly(trimethylene-ethylene ether) glyco... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7863379 | Impact modification of thermoplastics with ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymers Compositions having good impact performance can be made from a thermoplastic (e.g., a polyolefin such as polypropylene or HDPE) and an ethylene multi-block copolymer. The compositions are easily molded and often have particular utility in making, for example, automo... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7855250 | Filling foam composition, foam filling member, and filling foam A filling foam composition contains a polymer, 4,4′-oxybis(benzenesulfonylhydrazide), an amine compound (except urea compound) having a melting point of 40° C. or more, and an organic peroxide, and the amine compound is mixed in an amount of 5 parts by weight or ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7847022 | Articles prepared from controlled distribution block copolymers The present invention relates to articles prepared from novel anionic block copolymers of mono alkenyl arenes and conjugated dienes, and to blends of such block copolymers with other polymers. The block copolymers have mono alkenyl arene end blocks and controlled di... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7799869 | Thermoplastic elastomer composition and molded article The present invention provides an acrylic block copolymer composition improving melt flowability at molding and being excellent in heat resistance in addition to maintain weather resistance, chemical resistance, adhesivity, flexibility and abrasion resistance which ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7786215 | Thermoplastic polymer, use thereof in polyamide compositions with improved hydrophily and anti-staticity The invention provides a novel thermoplastic polymer comprising at least one polyalkylene oxide block. It relates to a process for preparing the thermoplastic polymer and to an application of this polymer as a hydrophilicity and/or antistatic modifier, especially in... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7772322 | Poly(arylene ether) composition and articles A flexible thermoplastic composition comprises a poly(arylene ether), a first block copolymer, a second block copolymer and a flame retardant wherein the second block copolymer comprises a controlled distribution copolymer block. The flexible thermoplastic compositi... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7767757 | Thermoset materials with improved impact resistance The present invention relates to a thermoset material with improved impact resistance comprising, by weight: •99 to 20% of a thermoset resin, •1 to 80% of an impact modifier comprising at least one copolymer chosen from copolymers comprising A-B-C and A-B blocks... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7737215 | Compositions of ethylene/α-olefin multi-block interpolymer for elastic films and laminates This invention relates to polyolefin compositions. In particular, the invention pertains to elastic polymer compositions that can be more easily processed on cast film lines, extrusion lamination or coating lines. The compositions of the present invention preferably... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7718734 | Organic semiconducting materials A composition for use as an organic semiconducting (OSC) material, the composition comprising: (i) at least one higher molecular weight organic semiconducting compound having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of at least 5000, and (ii) at least one l... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7671130 | Thermoplastic elastomers having improved adhesive properties This document relates to adhesive compositions comprising 1) a thermoplastic vulcanizate of thermoplastic polyurethane and at least partially crosslinked rubber, and 2) an adhesion modifying amount of styrenic block copolymer. These compositions are especially usefu... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7649049 | Rubber composition containing a polymer nanoparticle Provided is a composition comprising a rubber and a polymer nano-particle comprising a poly(mono-vinyl aromatic) core and a poly(mono-vinyl aromatic-conjugated diene) surface layer, wherein the core of the polymeric nano-particle has a glass transition temperature (... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7642318 | Modified block copolymer A second-order modified block copolymer which can be obtained by reacting a first-order modified block copolymer with a second-order modifier, wherein the first-order modified block copolymer comprises a base block copolymer and a functional group-containing first-o... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7642317 | Modified block copolymer A second-order modified block copolymer which can be obtained by reacting a first-order modified block copolymer with a second-order modifier, wherein the first-order modified block copolymer comprises a base block copolymer and a functional group-containing first-o... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7619037 | Transparent resin composition The present invention has its object to provide a thermoplastic resin for producing moldings having enough transparency and excellent in permanent antistatic properties and mechanical properties. The present invention provides a transparent resin composition which c... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7582701 | Stabilized unsaturated polyester resin mixtures The invention relates to an unsaturated polyester resin mixture which can be cured by applying external pressure and which encompasses at least the following components: a) an unsaturated polyester resin whose weight-average molar mass is from 500 to 5000 g/mol; b) ... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7560510 | Nano-sized inorganic metal particles, preparation thereof, and application thereof in improving rubber properties Provided are enophile functionalized polymer particles, nano-sized inorganic metal particles such as Al(OH)3 particles, and preparations thereof. Also provided is a method of improving the properties of a rubber composition, such as a tire, by formulating... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7560509 | Method of directing grafting by controlling the location of high vinyl segments in a polymer A method of producing an engineered plastic selected from the group consisting of high impact polystyrene, styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer, methylmethacrylate-butadiene-styrene copolymer, transparent impact polystyrene, and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene copolym... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7557160 | Impact-resistant vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon resin An impact-resistant vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon resin, the hydrocarbon resin being produced by radical polymerization of 75 to 98 parts by mass of a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon monomer (A-1) or a mixture of a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon monomer and a monomer copolymeri... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7550534 | Thermoplastic method, composition, and article A thermoplastic composition includes a poly(arylene ether), a hydrogenated block copolymer, a pre-blend of a thermoplastic vulcanizate and a hydrogenated block copolymer, an ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer, and a hydrocarbon resin. Pre-blending the thermoplastic vul... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7541408 | Curable resin composition, curable film and cured film A curable resin composition containing as essential components a high molecular weight compound having a weight average molecular weight of at least 10,000 and a vinyl compound of the formula (1). ... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7425371 | Thermosetting resin composition for high performance laminates This invention concerns a thermosetting resin system that is useful in the manufacture of high performance prepreg, laminate and composite materials as well as the prepregs, laminates and composites made from the thermosetting resin composition. ... | 09/16/2008 |
| RE40508 | Thermally stable polymers, method of preparation, and articles made therefrom Thermally stable polymers comprising resorcinol arylate chain members are prepared using an interfacial method comprising the steps of: (a) combining at least one resorcinol moiety and at least one catalyst in a mixture of water and at least one organic solvent subs... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7414093 | Modified block copolymer A second order modified block copolymer which can be obtained by reacting a first order modified block copolymer with a second order modifier, wherein the first order modified block copolymer comprises a base block copolymer and a functional group-containing first o... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7407694 | Block copolymer The present invention relates to a block copolymer (A) including a (meth)acrylic polymer block (a) and an acrylic polymer block (b). The (meth)acrylic polymer block (a) is preferably copolymerized with a monomer having a functional group having high cohesive force, ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7381771 | Thermoplastic elastomers having improved adhesive properties Adhesive compositions comprising a thermoplastic elastomer and a block copolymer with rigid vinyl aromatic blocks and non-rigid blocks of dienes and vinyl aromatic monomers. ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7375159 | Vinylidene fluoridepolymer having a fraction of non-transferred chains and its manufacturing process Blends of PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride) homopolymer or copolymer with ABC triblock copolymers are useful for manufacturing parts which may be sheets, film, tubes, rods, centrifugal pump components and containers. The PVDF comprises a fraction of non-transferred cha... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7365131 | Thermoplastic vulcanizate composition A thermoplastic vulcanizate composition comprised of (a) thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of polyphenylene ether, polypropylene, polyethylene, and polystyrene, (b) at least one elastomer selected from the group consisting of butadiene-isoprene ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361401 | Surface coverings containing fused recycled material and processes of making the same A backing or an intermediate layer for a surface covering is described which comprises a fused recycled material, wherein the material comprises a thermoplastic material, for instance, a vinyl material from a vinyl backed carpet or vinyl backed carpet manufacturing ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7358303 | Composition comprising at least one first semi-crystalline polymer and at least one second film-forming polymer The invention relates to a composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least one first semi-crystalline polymer having a melting point of greater than or equal to 30° C., and at least one second film-forming polymer capable of forming a hydro... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7358292 | Relay block The present invention provides a relay block inhibited from occurrence of melt wrinkles and considerably inhibited from deformation of thin wall portions. That is, the present invention provides a relay block obtained by molding a resin composition which contains a ... | 04/15/2008 |
