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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7737220 | High density homopolymer blends A blend of ethylene homopolymers contains at least one blend component having a very low molecular weight and a narrow molecular weight distribution. The blend has surprisingly high density and low hexane extractables. The blend is suitable for the manufacture of a ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7462665 | Aqueous paint composition, particularly a lacquer or a varnish and an aqueous colloidal dispersion of cerium The invention relates to an aqueous paint composition, particularly a lacquer or a varnish and an aqueous colloidal dispersion of cerium. Said dispersion has a pH of at least 7 and comprises an organic acid with at least three acid functions of which the third pK is... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7456241 | Microfine adhesive powders and process Microfine powder adhesive blends are provided. The powders are comprised of a polyolefin base resin component and acid or acid derivative functionalized polyolefin component with one or more optional components. The microfine powders are produced from melt blended a... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7452940 | Process for the preparation of a dynamically vulcanized thermoplastic elastomer The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a dynamically vulcanized thermoplastic elastomer comprising simultaneously mixing a thermoplastic polyolefin, a vulcanizable rubber and a curing agent in a co-rotating twin-screw extruder whereby the ... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7449522 | Blends of polypropylene impact copolymer with other polymers It has been discovered that the properties of sheet or film materials of broad molecular weight distribution ethylene/propylene rubber impact-modified heterophasic copolymer (ICP) can be improved by blending the ICP with a second polyolefin. The second polyolefin ma... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7442384 | Bioresorbable hydrogel compositions for implantable prostheses Crosslinked compositions formed from water-insoluble copolymers are disclosed. These compositions are copolymers having a bioresorbable region, a hydrophilic region and at least two cross-linkable functional groups per polymer chain. Crosslinking of these polymers c... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7439305 | Hot-melt adhesive Hot-melt adhesives containing at least one aromatic modified polyethylene and/or polypropylene (co)polymer, a further ethylene or propylene/C4 to C20 alpha-olefin copolymer, and at least one tackifying resin are useful for the adhesive bonding of package and paperbo... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7439317 | Amorphous polyester chip and method for production thereof, and method for storage of amorphous polyester chip An amorphous polyester chip having superior processing ability is characterized by a moisture content of not more than 300 ppm and a fine particle content of not more than 500 ppm. A preferred embodiment is a copolymerized polyester chip comprising a main repeating ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7439306 | Polyethylene blends with improved Vicat softening point A method of selecting polyethylene components for a polyethylene composition having an improved Vicat softening point comprising blending at least a first polyethylene having a first density and a second polyethylene having a second density to form the polyethylene ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7435789 | Crystalline high-compliance glycolide copolymers and applications thereof The present invention is directed toward an absorbable crystalline segmented copolymer comprising a polyalkylene succinate segment end-grafted in a single-step with a mixture of monomers comprising caprolactone, l-lactide, and/or glycolide. The present invention is ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7432328 | Enhanced ESCR bimodal HDPE for blow molding applications Bimodal polyethylene compositions and blow molded bottles made therefrom are provided. In at least one specific embodiment, the composition includes at least one high molecular weight polyethylene component having a molecular weight distribution (MWD) of about 6 to ... | 10/07/2008 |
| RE40519 | Conductive fluoro-resin compositions A conductive fluoro-resin composition of the addition reaction curing type is provided comprising (A) a reactive fluorinated polyether compound comprising fluorinated polyether units and having at least two aliphatic unsaturated hydrocarbon radicals in a molecule, (... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7425589 | Method for modifying cellulose ethers The invention relates to a method for modifying cellulose ethers. The inventive method is characterised in that a cellulose ether having a humidity content of between 5 and 90% is intensively mixed with between 0.1 and 5 wt. %—in relation to the dry cellulose ethe... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7423088 | β Crystalline polypropylenes A composition containing (1) a crystalline polypropylene resin and (2) one or more β-nucleating agents of the formula (I), wherein R1, R2 and R3, independently of one another, are C1-C20alkyl, C2-Cal... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7423086 | Ethylene-propylene-diene rubber composition with improved adhesion properties Disclosed herein is an ethylene-propylene-diene EPDM rubber composition with improved adhesion properties. The ethylene-propylene-diene rubber composition comprises an EPDM rubber, a crystalline polyolefin, and a polyolefin containing at least one carbonyl group (... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7420071 | Thermally stable surfactants and compositions and methods of use thereof There are provided novel thermally stable surfactants for use with fillers in the preparation of polymer composites and nanocomposites. Typically, surfactants of the invention are urethanes, ureas or esters of thiocarbamic acid having a hydrocarbyl group of from 10 ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7417091 | Polymer binder for intumescent coatings The present invention discloses a copolymer composition for use in or as a polymeric binder in an intumescent coating, said copolymer composition comprising a blend of a Newtonian copolymer and of a reticulated copolymer, wherein the Newtonian copolymer is comprised... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7411023 | Pipe for hot fluids A polymer pipe for hot fluids, usually hot water is described. The pipe is characterised in that it comprises a multimodal polyethylene with a high molecular weight (HMW) fraction and a low molecular weight (LMW) fraction where said HMW fraction has a density of at ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7411031 | Synthesis of polyanhydrides The present invention provides a method for forming compounds of Formula HO—C(═O)R1—X—R2—X—R1—C(═O)—O—H wherein compound (I) can be polymerized to provide a polymer that contains therapeuticall... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7411024 | Interpolymer resin particles Interpolymer resin particles comprised of 20% to 60% by weight of uncross-linked polyolefin e.g. polyethylene, polypropylene, and from 40% to 80% by weight based on the weight of the particles of a vinyl aromatic monomer, e.g. styrene, that is polymerized in a suspe... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7396878 | Polyethylene compositions for injection molding Polyethylene blend compositions suitable for injection molding, injection molded articles, and processes for injection molding articles are provided. The polyethylene compositions include a first polyethylene having a melt index of 0.1 to 3.0 g/10 min and a density ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7396880 | Blend of ionic (co)polymer resins and matrix (co)polymers The invention relates to polymeric resin blends containing polyelectrolyte resins blended into a polymer or copolymer matrix. Specifically, the polyelectrolyte resins are (co)polymers without hydrolyzable groups. The matrix polymer is a tough, and highly chemical-re... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7396879 | Method for reducing residual monomer in a polymer matrix Residual monomer in a polymer matrix may be reduced by a method including admixing a polymer matrix comprising an amount of residual monomer and a conjugated diene. This method can be carried out under reaction conditions such that the amount of residual monomer is ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7384993 | Biodegradable polymer A biodegradable polymer is disclosed having the composition g) from 8 to 80% by weight of a starch modified to include an hydroxyalkyl C2-6 group or modified by reaction with an anhydride of a dicarboxylic acid, preferably hydroxypropylated high amylose s... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7371799 | Blends of amorphous and semicrystalline polymers having shape memory properties Blends of amorphous and semicrystalline polymers having shape memory properties were prepared by blending a crystalline polymer such as poly(vinylidene fluoride), polylactide, poly(hydroxxybutyrate), poly(ethylene glycol) polyethylene, polyethylene-co-vinyl acetate,... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7365129 | Polymer systems with reactive and fusible properties for solid freeform fabrication A powder system for use in solid freeform fabrication. The powder system includes at least one polymer having reactive properties and fusible properties. The at least one polymer is reactive with a liquid binder and is fusible at a temperature above the melting poin... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7365130 | Cycloolefinic copolymer for high modulus film Cycloolefinic polymer compositions exhibiting an advantageous balance of dimensional stability, improved impact resistance and superior optical properties are provided. The cycloolefinic polymer compositions of the invention generally include at least one cycloolefi... | 04/29/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7361701 | Aliphatic polyester composition, a molded article thereof and a method for controlling biodegradation rate using the same composition A biodegradable plastic composition which can be stably adjusted in biodegradation rate, and has greatly improved resistance to hydrolysis and weather, in particular the former, and durability resulting from the improved resistances; a molded article thereof; and a ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7354974 | Blends of perfluoroelastomers and fluoroplastics Cured articles are prepared from a composition that comprises a blend of a perfluoroelastomer and 51-300 phr of a semi-crystalline thermoplastic copolymer comprising copolymerized units of tetrafluoroethylene and 5-12 weight percent of a perfluoro(alkyl vinyl ether)... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351769 | Dynamic vulcanization of elastomers with in-situ polymerization Processable rubber compositions comprising a vulcanized elastomer dispersed in a matrix of a thermoplastic polymeric material. In one embodiment the matrix forms a continuous phase and the vulcanized elastomeric material is in the form of particles forming a non-con... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7345138 | Biodegradable polyphosphates for controlled release of bioactive substances The present invention is directed to a biodegradable system for the controlled release of bioactive substances. This system comprises novel biodegradable and biocompatible polyphosphoesters that carry positive charges. Process for making these polyphosphoesters, com... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7345113 | Bimodal polyethylene composition and articles made therefrom The invention relates to a polyethylene composition with a bimodal molecular weight distribution, methods for making the same, and articles made therefrom, such as high topload blow moldings and transmission and distribution pipes. The composition comprises a low-mo... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7332562 | Biodegradable linear random copolyester and process for preparing it and use of the same The present invention relates to a biodegradable copolyester of high molecular weight and narrow molecular weight distribution. The copolyester has a Mw of 100,000-600,000 g/mol, and a molecular weight distribution of 1.2-3. The process for synthesizing t... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332543 | Polyolefin composition for rotomolding A polymer composition suitable for rotomoulding comprising I) An ethylene homopolymer or copolymer with at least one other C3-10 ? olefin, having a melt flow rate of 0.5 to 30, a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of less than 4, an Mw of 50,000 to 110,000, a den... | 02/19/2008 |
| RE40059 | Sensitive substance encapsulation A process for stabilizing a sensitive substance; (a) plating a sensitive substance onto a solid carrier under a controlled atmosphere to reduce loss of the sensitive substance; (b) encapsulating the plated material under controlled atmosphere and airflow to reduce v... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326743 | Biodegradable polymer A biodegradable polymer is disclosed having the composition g) from 8 to 80% by weight of a starch modified to include an hydroxyalkyl C2-6 group or modified by reaction with an anhydride of a dicarboxylic acid, preferably hydroxypropylated high amylose s... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7326752 | Styrene-free unsaturated polyester resin compositions for coating applications Styrene-free unsaturated polyester resin compositions are provided which contain low amounts of hazardous air pollutants, good mechanical and physical properties and good weathering characteristics. A process for the manufacture of these resin compositions is also p... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7321007 | Liquid absorbent thermoplastic composition comprising superabsorbent material particles of substantially angle-lacking shape The present invention relates to a liquid absorbent thermoplastic composition, which contains particles of a superabsorbent material having angle-lacking shapes. The composition is particularly suitable to be used in absorbent articles for personal hygiene, specific... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7319122 | Polypropylene resin suitable for fibers and nonwovens A blended polypropylene composition, fiber, and nonwoven articles made therefrom are provided. In one aspect, the blended polypropylene composition comprises a first polymer component having a molecular weight distribution of from 2.5 to 8, and a second polymer comp... | 01/15/2008 |
