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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8153750 | Viscosity reducer for highly viscous polyols Ring opening products of epoxides with fatty acid methyl esters with alkanols or water are eminently suitable as viscosity adjusters (reducers) for high-viscosity polyols. ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8143364 | Composition made from a diisocyanate and a monoamine and process for preparing it Process for preparing a composition by reacting a polyisocyanate, a monoalkoxy polyoxyalkylene monoamine and water. The composition and its use in making cellular products are claimed as well. ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 7968669 | Fluoropolymer compositions and treated substrates A polymer having at least one carbamate linkage prepared by: (i) reacting (a) at least one diisocyanate, polyisocyanate, or mixture thereof, and (b) at least one fluorinated compound selected from the formula (I): Rf(CH2)x[... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7897718 | Acrylated semi-crystalline hyperbranched polyurethane oligomer and preparation method thereof The present invention relates to an acrylated semi-crystalline hyperbranched polyurethane oligomer and a preparation method thereof, which is characterized in that on the basis of the synthesis of hyperbranched polyurethane oligomer, it adopts a two-step process to ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7838617 | Dyeable spandex Commercial spandex can be prepared with greater efficiency, improved consistency and at lower costs from a high-solids content polyurethaneurea polymer solution. The polyurethaneurea is prepared using a combination of 4,4′-MDI and 2,4′-MDI, and an amount of chai... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7786242 | Ring-containing modified resins and dispersants including it The ring-containing modified resin is represented by the following chemical formula (1) R1[—(—O—CO—NH—R2—NH—CO—O—R3—)p—O—R4]q (1) (in the chemical form... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7393465 | Hydrophobic polyols of low viscosity A process for preparing hydrophobic polyols that includes reacting A) a mixture having an OH content of from 180 to 300 mg KOH/g, a viscosity at 23° C. of from 5000 to 20 000 mPas and an OH functionality of from 2.8 to 4.5 including from 5 to 20 wt. % of 3-pentadec... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7371807 | Blocked biuretized isocyanates The present invention is directed to blocked biuret group-containing polyisocyanate compositions, wherein the blocking agent is of the formula: wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 may be th... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7368171 | Laminating adhesive, laminate including the same, and method of making a laminate Disclosed is a method of making a laminate that includes a) preparing an adhesive composition, where the preparing includes combining a first part that includes (meth)acrylate functional, polyisocyanate prepolymer, and polyisocyanate monomer, the first part includin... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7361723 | Low-viscosity allophanates containing actinically curable groups A process for preparing binders containing allophanate groups which contain, at the oxygen atom of the allophanate group that is bonded via two single bonds, organic radicals with activated groups capable of participating in a polymerization reaction with ethylenica... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7361292 | High modulus, nonconductive adhesive useful for installing vehicle windows The invention is a composition comprising a) one or more isocyanate functional polyether based prepolymers containing one or more organic based polymers dispersed therein; b) one or more isocyanate functional polyester based prepolymers whi... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7345117 | Sulphated hyaluronic acid and sulphated derivatives thereof covalently bound to polyurethanes, and the process for their preparation The present invention relates to the synthesis of a haemocompatible polymer, consisting of a polyurethane bound covalently to sulphated hyaluronic acid. These sulfated derivatives have anticoagulative, non-thrombogenic, antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties. Th... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341771 | Active energy ray curable composition for coating optical disk and optical disk The present invention relates to an active energy ray curable composition for coating optical disc, comprising a urethane (meth)acrylate compound having at least one amide group in the molecule, an ethylenically unsaturated compound other than the urethane (meth)acr... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7335420 | Feed/transport roller The invention provides a feed/transport roller formed of polyurethane material, which roller has high wear resistance as well as low hardness for providing excellent sheet feeding capacity and which meets a recent requirement; i.e., high durability for allowing high... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7326256 | Composition for the oxidation dyeing of keratin fibers, comprising at least one non-oxyalkenylated fatty alcohol, at least one oxidation dye, at least one associative polymer, and at least one amide of an alkanolamine and a C-C fatty acid Disclosed herein is a composition for the oxidation dyeing of keratin fibers, for example of human keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising, in a medium suitable for dyeing, a) at least one oxidation dye; b) at ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7323532 | Low-viscosity radiation-curing and thermally curing polyisocyanates The present invention concerns a process for producing low-viscosity polyisocyanates or secondary products thereof, which carry activated, radiation-curable double bonds and can optionally also cure thermally, and low-viscosity polyisocyanate mixtures or secondary p... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7323163 | Film-forming compositions and methods Film-forming compositions, as well as methods of making and using, wherein the compositions include an optional active agent, water, a surfactant, and a water-soluble or water-dispersible vinyl polymer comprising amine group-containing side-chains and a copolymerize... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7311959 | Carpet with improved liquid barrier properties and methods of manufacture thereof A method for producing a carpet comprising the steps of (a) providing a carpet having a pile side formed from yarn fibers projecting through a primary backing layer and an underside region comprising back stitch yarn fibers; (b) applying effective repellency enhanci... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7293361 | Hand tool for chopping ice An ice chopper having a blade for initially engaging ice with a small force followed by an impact of a larger force to break up the ice. The ice chopper has a tube for a handle having a second tube inside with a compression spring. The second tube has a blade attach... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7288584 | Mixing scheme and process for the preparation of a refinish coating composition The present invention refers to a mixing scheme containing a plurality of pigmented base paint compositions having defined colors and optionally one or more non-pigmented base paint compositions comprising at least one rheology controlled base paint composition cont... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7288213 | Method for preparing low viscosity tricondensate polyfunctional isocyanates A method is described for preparing a tricondensate polyfunctional isocyanate composition, preferably having at least an isocyanurate and/or biuret group, which includes adding to a tricondensate polyfunctional isocyanate, or a mixture of different tricondensate pol... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7289706 | Optical fiber ribbon with improved stripability An optical fiber ribbon includes a plurality of optical fibers encapsulated within a matrix material, where the optical fiber coating(s) and the matrix material(s), and optionally any ink layers thereon, are characterized by compatible chemical and/or physical prope... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7279525 | Curable compositions This invention relates to a curable composition comprising a solvent solution of a mixture comprising: (i) at least one hydroxy-functional acrylic-polymer; and (ii) at least one low molecular weight polyol reactive... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7279505 | Radiation-curable prepolymers The present invention provides a radiation-curable prepolymer. The radiation-curable prepolymer of the invention is prepared by reacting an isocyanate-capped polyurethane with an ethylenically unsaturated amine or an ethylenically unsaturated monohydroxy compound or... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7276543 | Radiation curable resin composition The present invention relates to a coated optical fiber comprising a glass optical fiber with a single protective coating or a combination of an inner and an outer primary coating applied thereon and optionally with a colored coating subsequently applied thereon whe... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7276265 | Method of making a surface covering having gloss-in-register Surface covering components that include a topcoat layer with different gloss levels in various regions on the top coat layer, and methods of manufacturing such surface covering components, are disclosed. The surface covering components include a coating layer that ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7276554 | Coating material composition Coating compositions that are stable to thermal yellowing that include coating materials containing I) one or more dispersions of hydroxyl-free polyurethanes and/or polyurethane-ureas, II) one or more aqueous solutions or dispersions of ionically modified, hydroxyl-... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7271200 | Emulsions A novel emulsion comprising a material which is stabilised by a polymer resin precursor having interface active molecules incorporated therein by reaction from poorly or non-surface active materials is disclosed. The process for producing such emulsions is likewise ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7268202 | Polyisocyanate composition having allophanate group and high-solid coating material A polyisocyanate composition comprising an allophanate group, which is obtained from an aliphatic diisocyanate(s), wherein in a state substantially free of a solvent and the aliphatic diisocyanate(s), (i) the content of components ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7259209 | Reactive hot-melt-type adhesive granules for fabricating insulating glass A mixture of at least two thermoplastic particles having reactive grups which when melted and mixed react to form a high molecular weight polymer. The blend of particles when molten is particularly useful in forming double insulating glass or plastic panels. ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7257299 | Optical fiber ribbon with improved stripability An optical fiber ribbon includes a plurality of optical fibers encapsulated within a matrix material, where the optical fiber coating(s) and the matrix material(s), and optionally any ink layers thereon, are characterized by compatible chemical and/or physical prope... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7247695 | High 1,4-cis polybutadiene-polyurethane copolymer and preparation method thereof Disclosed is a novel high 1,4-cis polybutadiene-polyurethane copolymer and a preparation method thereof. The present invention provides a high 1,4-cis polybutadiene-polyurethane copolymer represented by the following formula 1 and having an average molecular weight ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7244371 | Compositions and methods for treating a textile using such compositions Certain compositions provide excellent repellency, durability, and soil/stain release properties when applied to a textile or fabric. Such compositions may include: a repellent component, a hydrophilic resin component, a soil release component; and a crosslinking co... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7244772 | Process for preparing polyurethane polyol and rigid foams therefrom We describe a process for the preparation of polyurethane polyol from CARDANOL 3-(8pentadecenyl)phenol, derived from cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL), a renewable resource material. The polyol is made by oxidation with peroxy acid generated in situ to give epoxidised ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7235605 | Crystalline biodegradable resin composition A crystalline biodegradable resin composition obtained by annealing a composition comprising an aliphatic polyester and a modified elastomer. ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232860 | Aqueous binder dispersions as coating compositions An aqueous binder dispersion that includes at least one copolymer (P) containing carboxylic acid and/or carboxylate groups. The copolymer (P) includes structural units of carboxyl-free (meth)acrylic esters with a cycloaliphatic structure, and at least 25 mol % of th... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7217761 | Non-ionic thickeners for pigment compositions, in particular for paints and applications thereof The invention relates to the use of a compound with an alkylene oxide chain as a thickener of aqueous compositions, containing a filler and/or pigmented, white or colored, with the aim of supplying pigmentary compositions for paint which provide excellent pigmentary... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7214828 | Durable coating compositions containing novel aspartic amine compounds A coating composition comprising a binder of a. polyisocyanate crosslinking agent; b. an isocyanate-reactive component having at least one compound having the following formula: ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7208560 | Process for the preparation of urethane resins and urethane resin compositions A process for the preparation of urethane resins, which comprises the steps of: preparing a product (A) having a hydrolysable group directly bonded to 1–10 silicon atoms and having less than two secondary amino groups in one molecule; preparing a product (B) havin... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7205356 | 2-K PU systems Catalysts for the accelerated curing of polyisocyanates with polyols, and to polyurethane systems comprising these. The catalysts are used in a two-component coating system based on polyurethanes including (a) polyisocyanates, (b) compounds having groups which are r... | 04/17/2007 |
