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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8138299 | Thermoplastic polyurethanes Thermoplastic polyurethanes which have a hardness of from 50 Shore A to 80 Shore A and are based on (b) polyester diols, wherein a polyester diol (b1) based on butane-1,4-diol and at least one further diol having at least 5 carbon atoms and a polyester diol (b2) bas... | 03/20/2012 |
| 7619052 | Blade for electrophotographic apparatus A blade for electrophotographic apparatus which has a blade member formed of a polyurethane resin, wherein the polyurethane resin is a resin produced by using a polyurethane raw-material composition containing at least the following components (A) to (E): (A) a poly... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7439299 | Aqueous polyurethane composition for low gloss coatings An aqueous coating composition having a 60° gloss of ≦40 upon drying comprising a self-crosslinkable polyurethane obtained by the reaction of: (A) an isocyanate-terminated pre-polymer formed from components which comprise ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7396875 | UV-curable waterborne polyurethane dispersions for soft touch coatings The present invention is directed to a waterborne, UV-curable polyurethane emulsion and the use thereof in producing soft touch coatings. The emulsion is prepared by a) reacting specified hydroxy-functional components with di- and/or polyisocyanates, b) forming a di... | 07/08/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7344619 | Method of making water repellent laminates The invention relates to a method of making a water repellent laminate including applying a hot melt moisture cure adhesive to a primary substrate and bonding the primary substrate with a secondary substrate that has been treated with a water repellent material prio... | 03/18/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7273656 | Plastic composite elements and a process for the production thereof The invention provides composite elements containing a thermoplastic polymer layer, adhering to a layer comprising the reaction product of a reaction mixture containing a prepolymer containing isocyanate groups produced by the reaction of at least one isocyanate and... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7268183 | Reactive polyurethane hotmelts with large PSA range Reactive polyurethane hotmelts comprising crystallizing polyesterpolyols based on fumaric acid and 1,6-hexanediol. These hotmelts exhibit good pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) properties over a very broad temperature range. The reactive polyurethane hotmelts are pr... | 09/11/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7262255 | Polyester resin emulsion and two-component aqueous paint The present invention relates to a hydroxy-functional polyester resin, which is obtainable by reaction of a composition, which contains (i) a low-molecular polyvalent alcohol having at least two hydroxyl groups per molecule, (ii) a polyether polyol, (iii) a monofunc... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7241854 | Thermoplastic polyurethanes Thermoplastic polyurethanes are obtainable by reacting (a) isocyanates with (b1) polyesterdiols having a melting point greater than 150° C., (b2) polyetherdiols and/or polyesterdiols, each having a melting point of less than 150° C. and a molecular weight of from ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7219446 | Footwear with sealed sole construction and method for producing same Footwear with an upper and a sole construction having an outsole, in which the upper is constructed with an outer material and with a waterproof functional layer at least partially lining the outer material on the inner side of the latter and having an upper end reg... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7202302 | Polyisocyanurate compositions and composites Polyisocyanurate systems, pultrusion of those systems to produce reinforced polyisocyanurate matrix composites, and to composites produced thereby. The polyisocyanurate systems include a polyol component, an optional chain extender, and an isocyanate. The polyisocya... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7157536 | Coating composition for ambient cure containing an alkoxylated amine A composition that can be used as a component in auto clear coat and primer is disclosed. The composition comprises or is an alkoxylated amine having the formula of (A)[N(R1H)2]p including an isomer or mixture of isomers thereof. Als... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7141628 | Golf ball and golf ball paint The object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball having an improved impact resistance without lowering the productivity, and a golf ball paint which is used therefor. The present invention is characterized in the use of two component curing type ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7115697 | Adhesive for high-temperature laminate An adhesive composition comprising a two-component system comprising A) at least one polyester urethane containing at least two isocyanate groups, which polyester urethane may be obtained by reaction of one or more polyesters 1 with aliphatic diisocyana... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7101950 | Composition useful as an adhesive for installing vehicle windows The invention is an composition comprising a) one or more isocyanate functional polyether based prepolymers; b) one or more isocyanate functional polyester prepolymers wherein the one or more polyesters used to prepare the prepolymers havin... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7098291 | Urethane polymer compositions A moisture-reactive hot-melt adhesive composition is provided. Particularly, a composition that includes a polyisocyanate and at least two polyols, one of which is a fatty polyol. Also provided is a method for bonding substrates using the adhesive. ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7094357 | Compatibilizing agent, polyester polyol mixture containing the same, and hot-melt adhesive obtained from the mixture A compatibilizing agent is described for a mixture of (1) a polyester polyol containing units derived from at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid (A) having n carbon atoms (10≦n≦20) and at least one al... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7094840 | Compositions comprising low molecular weight polyhydroxyalkanoates and methods employing same Polyhydroxyalkanoate compositions including hot melt adhesive compositions, biodegradable wax compositions, and protective coating compositions are provided and include a low molecular weight polyhydroxyalkanoate, a terminally-modified polyhydroxyalkanoate, or both.... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7078453 | Barrier coating of a non-butyl elastomer and a dispersed layered filler in a liquid carrier and coated articles Barrier coating mixtures include (a) a non-butyl elastomeric polymer; (b) an acid or base treated dispersed, substantially exfoliated silicate filler material that has not been functionalized with organic cations having an aspect ratio greater than 25; and (c) at le... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7041770 | Golf ball comprising saturated polyurethanes and methods of making the same A golf ball comprising a layer including a saturated polyurethane composition formed of a saturated prepolymer and a saturated curing agent, wherein the layer may be casted as an outer cover, formed as an intermediate layer, or both. ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7022804 | Moisture-crosslinkable hot-melt adhesive based on polyurethane prepolymer The invention relates to a moisture-crosslinkable hot-melt adhesive which is composed of a polyurethane prepolymer obtained by polyaddition of at least one polyol to at least one isocyanate chosen from the group of diisocyanates trimerized as isocyanurates and react... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7019042 | Thixotropic agent that can be activated using actinic radiation, a method for its production and the use thereof A novel thixotropic agent comprising urea crystals which comprises at least one compound containing at least one functional group having at least one bond which can be activated with actinic radiation; a novel process for preparing a thixotropic agent comprising ure... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7005477 | Moisture-curing polyurethane material having a long gel time A one component moisture-curing polyurethane adhesive composition having a long pot life that does not cause its user to experience breathing difficulty is described. In one embodiment the adhesive is prepared from a mixture of a high molecular weight component sele... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7005476 | Multicomponent coating and adhesive material Disclosed is a multicomponent, isocyanate-terminated or silane-functionalized coating and adhesive material which is continuously produced by mixing the individual components and by heating the latter and continuing mixing until said components reach a liquid state,... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6994909 | Isocyanate-based laminating adhesives The invention relates to a laminating adhesive including a reaction product of at least one polymeric polyol (part A) and at least one NCO terminated polyurethane prepolymer (part B). The part A includes a reaction product of at least one alkylene diol; at least one... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6992161 | Water-soluble or water-dispersible graft polymers, their preparation and use Cationic polyurethanes and polyureas formed from (a) at least one diisocyanate or reaction product thereof with one or more compounds containing two or more active hydrogen atoms per molecule, and (b) at least one diol, primary or secondary... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6989406 | Polyurea polyrethanes having improved physical properties A process for preparing oil and petroleum-resistant cellular to solid (polyurea)polyurethanes (PURS) with improved physical properties in which a polyether polyol component having a number average molecular weight of from 1000 to 8000 and a polyester polyol componen... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6964626 | High temperature polyurethane/urea elastomers The present invention relates to molded polyurethane/urea elastomers, and specifically to improved polyurethane/urea elastomers having high temperature stability to about 140–150° C. and low temperature flexibility at about −35–(−40)° C., for use in dynami... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6945879 | Multi-layered balanced golf-ball A golf ball includes a core, an intermediate layer and a cover. The core is formed of a first composition, the intermediate layer is formed of a second composition, and the cover is formed of a third composition. The specific gravity of each of the first, second and... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6930162 | Continuous preparation of thermoplastically processable polyurethanes The present invention relates to a multi-stage process for the continuous preparation of thermoplastically processable polyurethanes with improved processing properties based on various polyols. ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6916896 | High productivity spandex fiber process and product Commercially acceptable 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 a... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6908981 | Laminate adhesive A laminate adhesive that can suppress elution of a low molecular weight compounds of a composite film into the content, so as to prevent the inherent properties or performances of the content from being spoiled by the low molecular weight compounds. In the laminate ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6906148 | Hot melt polyurethane adhesive compositions based on polyester block copolymers The present invention relates to compositions comprising reaction products of a polyisocyanate with a polyester block copolymer and a process for the preparation thereof. These are suitable as a moisture-curing hot melt adhesive. The hot melt adhesive composition ma... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6867279 | Golf ball comprising saturated polyurethanes and methods of making the same A golf ball comprising a layer including a saturated polyurethane composition formed of a saturated prepolymer and a saturated curing agent, wherein the layer may be casted as an outer cover, formed as an intermediate layer, or both. ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6844073 | Hot melt moisture cure polyurethane adhesive with wide range of open time A hot melt moisture cure polyurethane adhesive composition includes at least one polyurethane prepolymer. The prepolymer includes the reaction product of a polyol component and a polyisocyanate component. The polyol component includes a) at least one amorphous polye... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6815501 | Dual cure coating compositions and process for the production of multilayer coatings Dual cure coating composition comprising resin solids, said resin solids being composed of (a) 30 to 90 wt. % of at least one hydroxy-functional polyester urethane having olefinic double bonds, (b) 0 to 60 wt. % of... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6787628 | Polyether/polyurethane association thickeners A polymer comprising the addition reaction product of a polyisocyanate having a functionality of from 2 to 10 and a succinylpolyether having a C6-30-alk(en)yl group and at least one group which is capable of reacting with the polyisocyanate and where the ... | 09/07/2004 |