Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7375178 | High refractive index thermoplastic polyphosphonates High refractive index, melt processable polyphosphonates and methods for preparing the same are provided. These polymers are particularly useful for optical and ophthalmic parts, such as lenses. A method of preparing optical and ophthalmic lenses by injection moldin... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7319121 | Microcellular foams of thermoplastic vulcanizates The invention described relates to formed profiles comprising microcellular TPE foam compositions, and articles therefrom, wherein the TPE are thermoplastic vulcanizates. The foamed thermoplastic elastomer profile comprises a foamable thermoplastic elastomer composi... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7291676 | Polyolefin composition with improved abrasion resistance A composition comprising: (I) 55 to 95% by weight of an heterophasic polyolefin composition comprising 8 to 50% by weight of a crystalline propylene polymer fraction and 50 to 92% by weight of an elastomeric propylene fraction; (II) 2 to 20% by weight of an oxidized... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7267885 | Containers and peelable seal containers of new non-PVC material The present invention provides a flowable materials container. The container has a first sidewall and a second sidewall sealed together along a peripheral seam to define a fluid chamber. At least one sidewall is a film having at least one layer of blend of a first c... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7229559 | Dual-action decontamination method Hydrophobic polymer particles (e.g., granules or fragments) employed as filter media, e.g., for filtering runoff water, include an antimicrobial compound on exterior surfaces and can reduce proliferation of microbial organisms as well as sorb chemical contaminants f... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7229560 | Sack-based processes for recovering oil floating on water One or more water- and oil-porous containers or sacks are made of a pair of mesh sheets affixed together and stiffened around their perimeter. The sacks can be partially filled with a multitude of tubular bodies made of an oil-entrapping polymer, which have their lo... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7211308 | Formation of multilayer sheets containing PCTFE and COC for blister packaging applications Multilayer sheets and films are provided that include a layer of a fluoropolymer material and a layer of a thermoplastic polymer material. More particularly, an adhesive material and multilayered structures formed therewith are provided in which a layer of a fluorop... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7198685 | Method of fusing a component to a medical storage of transfer device and container assembly A method of fusing a component to a sterilized storage or delivery device formed of a cyclic olefin polymer which includes forming the storage or delivery device from a cyclic olefin polymer, forming a second member or component having at least a surface layer forme... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7196137 | Polymer compositions The invention is based on the discovery of useful combinations of fully cross-linked thermoplastic vulcanizates with styrenic block copolymers. The new combinations of the invention can provide a synergistic effect. Specifically, the compositions formed thereby can ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7125823 | Methods of making dual-action decontamination media Hydrophobic polymer particles (e.g., granules or fragments) employed as filter media, e.g., for filtering runoff water, include an antimicrobial compound on exterior surfaces and can reduce proliferation of microbial organisms as well as sorb chemical contaminants f... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7122601 | Properties of polyolefin blends and their manufactured articles A polymer blend and a method of making the same are provided. The polymer blend includes an ethylene-propylene (C2–C3) random copolymer and a modifier selected from the group consisting of a metallocene-catalyzed polyethylene-based copolymer,... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7105599 | Stretch material A stretch matenal consists essentially of a thermoplastic polymer matstial that meets the following couditions: (i) the thermoplastic polymer material contains: (a) 100 parts by weight of a hydrogenated... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7067083 | High refractive index thermoplastic polyphosphonates High refractive index, melt processable polyphosphonates and methods for preparing the same are provided. These polymers are particularly useful for optical and ophthalmic parts, such as lenses. A method of preparing optical and ophthalmic lenses by injection moldin... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7067586 | Methods of making ABA-type block copolymers having a random block of hydrophobic and hydrophilic monomers Block copolymers are prepared by living-type or semi-living type free radical polymerization, with said copolymers having at least one random block comprised of at least one hydrophobic monomer and at least one hydrophilic monomer. The selection of hydrophobic and h... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7037974 | Process for the oligomerization of α-olefins having low unsaturation, the resulting polymers, and lubricants containing same A poly(α-olefin) copolymer obtained from the polymerization of at least one α-olefin having from 2 to about 20 carbon atoms and at least one bulky olefin, the process comprising polymerizing the monomers in the presence of hydrogen and a catalytically effective am... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7033676 | Binding agent mixtures and their use in coating materials cured by actinic radiation and/or heat A binder mixture comprises at least one polymer (A) with saturated main chain that is not a polyester and at least one polyester (B) with a saturated and/or unsaturated main chain, where (i) one of the two components (A) or (B) con... | 04/25/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6943221 | High refractive index thermoplastic polyphosphonates High refractive index, melt processable polyphosphonates and methods for preparing the same are provided. These polymers are particularly useful for optical and ophthalmic parts, such as lenses. A method of preparing optical and ophthalmic lenses by injection moldin... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6927255 | Rubber composition A rubber composition comprising (i) an incompatible polymer blend of at least two diene rubbers selected from rubbers containing a conjugated diene and, optionally, an aromatic vinyl monomer and forming two polymer phases (A) and (B), and (ii) 0.1 to 20 parts by wei... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6902796 | Elastic strand bonded laminate A simplified elastic laminate is made from nonwovens and is especially suitable for side panels of training pant garments or the like. A plurality of thermoplastic adhesive elastomeric fibers are located between first and second facing webs. The fibers have an elast... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6743860 | Thermoplastic resin composition and production processes thereof The present invention relates to a thermoplastic resin composition comprising (a) 100 parts by weight of a block copolymer comprising at least two polymeric blocks A composed mainly of a vinyl aromatic compound and at least one polymeric block B composed main... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6730736 | Alicyclyc structure-containing resin composition An alicyclic structure-containing resin composition comprising an alicyclic structure-containing resin (A) having a polar group in a proportion of 3 to 50 mol % based on the whole repeating unit in the resin, and a soft polymer (B), a varnish containing the resin co... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6723791 | Systems for ameliorating aqueous hydrocarbon spills An oil-sorbent composition of matter has bound combinations of styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) and ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM). The SBS, or both materials, may be in the form of multitudes of granules. In certain preferred embodiments, the combination is... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6696527 | Olefin copolymers and films and sheets Provided is a novel olefin copolymer comprising [A] a cyclic olefin, [B] an aromatic vinyl compound and [C] an aliphatic -olefin having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms. (1) the component [A] therein accounts for from 0.1 to 30 mol %, the component [B] fo... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6663970 | Epoxy/resin alloys The instant invention relates to an epoxy/alkylation-type hydrocarbon resin alloy comprising an epoxy resin, an alkylation-type hydrocarbon resin, and a curative. The alkylation-type hydrocarbon resin is characterized as a product formed by an alkylation ... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6653439 | High refractive index thermoplastic polyphosphonates High refractive index, melt processable polyphosphonates and methods for preparing the same are provided. These polymers are particularly useful for optical and ophthalmic parts, such as lenses. A method of preparing optical and ophthalmic lenses by injec... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6632541 | Olefin-based copolymer composition An olefin based copolymer composition having excellent weather resistance and excellent recycling properties having an olefin based copolymer obtained by copolymerizing two or more olefins, wherein the olefins are selected from the group consisting of eth... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6541569 | Polymer alloys, morphology and materials for environmental remediation A polymer alloy and method of making same comprising a block copolymer thermoplastic elastomer comprising a microscopic porosity rapidly plasticized by environmental contaminants and a binder of a polymer or copolymer, the binder binding block copolymer p... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6541568 | Polyolefin materials having enhanced surface durability Thermoplastic polymer blends and formed articles made thereof which exhibit superior physical properties such as a combination of excellent scratch resistance, rigidity and impact toughness. The thermoplastic polyolefin blend includes from about 40 percen... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6448335 | Partially cross-linked elastomeric polyolefin mixtures Mixtures of C2 -C10 olefin polymers functionalized with carboxylic acids which are neutralized from 1 to 100% with metallic ions The mixtures comprise (by weight): (1) 100 parts of a heterophasic polyolefin composition comprising cry... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6410623 | Thermoplastic elastomer resin composition A thermoplastic elastomer resin composition that is flexible and has superior wear resistant, oil resistant and appearance suited for automotive interior materials, and does not contain chlorine. The composition contains (a) 100 parts by weight of a block... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6344519 | Systems for ameliorating aqueous hydrocarbon spills An oil-sorbent composition of matter has bound combinations of styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) and ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM). The SBS, or both materials, may be in the form of multitudes of granules. In certain preferred embodiments, the com... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6288210 | High refractive index thermoplastic polyphosphonates High refractive index, melt processable polyphosphonates and methods for preparing the same are provided. These polymers are particularly useful for optical and ophthalmic parts, such as lenses. A method of preparing optical and ophthalmic lenses by injec... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6262175 | Thermoplastic elastomer composition A thermoplastic elastomer composition containing in percentages by weight based on the total weight of the composition, about 5% to about 90% vulcanized rubber crumb; about 5% to about 60% polyolefin; about 2% to about 30% uncured rubber or styrene-based ... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6242532 | Polymer blends of olefin elastomers, syndiotactic polypropylene and styrene-butadiene-styrene copolymers, method of blending, products made therefrom, and method of making products A blend composition including from about 1 to about 99 weight percent syndiotactic polypropylene (sPP) and from about 99 to about 1 weight percent styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymer (SBS) and olefin elastomer, based on the weight of the sPP, SBS an... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6228433 | Abrasion resistant urethane coatings A radiation curable and abrasion resistant coating composition is provided comprising: (a) 70% to 98% by weight of an urethane-acrylate oligomer; (b) 2% to 30% of fine particles of a filler capable of imparting abrasion resistance having an average partic... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6217982 | Thermoplastic polymer alloy composition A calenderable thermoplastic polymer alloy composition made by blending ethylene/alkyl (meth)acrylate with a blend of polypropylene, ethylene copolymer ionomer resin, ethylene/glycidyl acrylate or methacrylate copolymer, and uncrosslinked ethylene propyle... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6169144 | Injection-molded product of propylene based resin composition There is disclosed: an injection-molded product containing a propylene based resin composition having a melt viscosity of not more than about 32 Pa.multidot.s measured at a shear rate of 2,432 s-1 and at a temperature of 240° C. and a swelling... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6153680 | Thermoplastic polymer alloy compositions and in-line compounding process for direct sheet extrusion of sheets prepared from the thermoplastic polymer alloy compositions Thermoplastic polymer alloy compositions and a process for preparing the compositions are provided comprising a blend of polypropylene, uncrosslinked ethylene copolymer, ionomeric copolymer of ethylene and ,ଲ-unsaturated C3 -C... | 11/28/2000 |
