| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 6515155 |
Substituted group 4 metal complexes, catalysts and olefin polymerization process |
February 4, 2003 |
| Group 4 metal complexes of the constrained geometry type, catalysts derived therefrom and polymerization processes using the same, characterized by a nitrogen containing aliphatic or cycloaliphatic moiety that is substituted with one or more aryl groups, an aryl-substituted silane bridgi |
| 6514632 |
Fluorene-containing polymers and compounds useful in the preparation thereof |
February 4, 2003 |
| A compound of the formula: ##STR1##and compounds of the formulas: ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 is independently in each occurrence C.sub.1-20 hydrocarbyl or C.sub.1-20 hydrocarbyl containing one or more S, N, O, P or Si atoms, C.sub.4-16 hydrocarbyl carbonyloxy, C.sub.4-16 aryl(trialk |
| 6514572 |
Polyurethane films prepared by electrodeposition from polyurethane dispersions |
February 4, 2003 |
| A process for preparing polyurethane films is disclosed, comprising electrodepositing the film onto a substrate from a polyurethane dispersion. One advantage of the electrodeposition process of the present invention is that there is no need for an additional step to remove coagulants |
| 6512083 |
Fluorene-containing polymers and compounds useful in the preparation thereof |
January 28, 2003 |
| A compound of the formula: ##STR1##and compounds of the formulas: ##STR2##wherein R.sup.1 is independently in each occurrence C.sub.1-20 hydrocarbyl or C.sub.1-20 hydrocarbyl containing one or more S, N, O, P or Si atoms, C.sub.4-16 hydrocarbyl carbonyloxy, C.sub.4-16 aryl(trialky |
| 6512049 |
Sulfonated substantially random interpolymers, blends therewith and articles made therefrom |
January 28, 2003 |
| Sulfonated substantially random interpolymers made from monomer components comprise from 1 to 65 mole percent of (a) at least one vinyl or vinylidene aromatic monomer, or (b) at least one hindered aliphatic or cycloaliphatic vinylidene monomer, or (c) a combination of at least one vinyl |
| 6512024 |
Continuous process of extruding and mechanically dispersing a polymeric resin in an aqueous or n |
January 28, 2003 |
| Stable aqueous dispersions or emulsions can be prepared by merging into a mechanical disperser a stream of a molten or liquid disperse phase with a stream of a molten or liquid continuous phase to form a dispersion or emulsion. The molten or liquid disperse phase stream contains a polyme |
| 6506949 |
Process for ring nitrating aromatic compounds in a tubular reactor having static mixing elements |
January 14, 2003 |
| A tubular reactor characterized by having short static mixing elements separated by coalescing zones is used to conduct multiphase liquid/liquid reactions. Small droplets of one of the phases are dispersed into the other phase by the static mixing elements. These droplets coalesce and at |
| 6506866 |
Ethylene copolymer compositions |
January 14, 2003 |
| Disclosed is a novel ethylene copolymer by copolymerizing an ethylene and at least one comonomer selected from a compound represented by the formula H.sub.2 C.dbd.CHR wherein R is an alkyl group or an aryl group, and a diene, by slurry polymerization process in the presence of a solid |
| 6500949 |
Bridged metal complexes |
December 31, 2002 |
| An improved process for forming bridged Group 4 transition metal complexes using boron trihalide and a magnesium dicyclopentadienyl compound to form a dicyclopentadienyl boron halide intermediate for subsequent metallation or other synthetic use and novel metal complexes. |
| 6491346 |
Seating system and method for making the same |
December 10, 2002 |
| An improved seating system that includes a seat back assembly (10) that is fabricated to include a seat back (12) with first and second wall portions (14,16), and which may include an integrated reinforcement structure (18). The seating system is capable of either or both of withstanding |
| 6486284 |
Films produced from substantially linear homogeneous olefin polymer compositions |
November 26, 2002 |
| The subject invention provides a film having at least one layer comprising an interpolymer of ethylene and at least one comonomer selected from the group consisting of C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 .alpha.-olefins, dienes, and cycloalkenes, wherein the interpolymer is characteried as having a high |
| 6482946 |
High char yield benzoxazine compositions |
November 19, 2002 |
| A high char yield polybenzoxazine is formed by mixing (i) a benzoxazine compound, (ii) a furan compound, (iii) a benzoxazine-furan compound or combinations thereof, wherein the mixture has a benzoxazine ring to furan ring ratio from about 0.001 to about 10 and then heating the mixture fo |
| 6482896 |
Polypropylene/ethylene polymer fiber having improved bond performance and composition for making |
November 19, 2002 |
| The subject invention is directed to fibers and polymer blend compositions having improved bonding performance. In particular, the subject invention pertains to a multiconstituent fiber comprising a blend of a polypropylene polymer and a high molecular weight (i.e. low melt index or melt |
| 6482895 |
Polypropylene/ethylene polymer fiber having improved bond performance and composition for markin |
November 19, 2002 |
| The subject invention is directed to fibers and polymer blend compositions having improved bonding performance. In particular, the subject invention pertains to a multiconstituent fiber comprising a blend of a polypropylene polymer and a high molecular weight (i.e. low melt index or melt |
| 6482532 |
Easy tear non-halogenic food wrap |
November 19, 2002 |
| Easy-tear, non-halogenated, high-clarity ethylene polymer films are described that do not contain migratory additives and that are useful as a domestic food wrap. These films also exhibit high inherent cling values. In one embodiment, the film is multilayered in which the outer layers |
| 6479715 |
Process for the preparation of alkylene glycols |
November 12, 2002 |
| The present invention relates to a catalytic process for the preparation of alkylene glycols from alkylene oxide and water. Further, the invention relates to a method of preservation of catalysts in alkylene oxide containing systems. More in particular, it has been found that particular |
| 6476141 |
COMPATIBILIZED BLENDS OF ALKENYL AROMATIC POLYMERS, .alpha.-OLEFIN/VINYL OR VINYLIDENE AROMATIC |
November 5, 2002 |
| A blend composition (and fabricated articles therefrom) comprising; (A) one or more alkenyl aromatic polymers; (B) one or more substantially random interpolymers comprising (1) polymer units derived from; (a) at least one vinyl or vinylidene aromatic monomer, or (b) at least one hinde |
| 6472467 |
Inorganic/organic compositions |
October 29, 2002 |
| Coating solutions comprising a) a solvent, b) inorganic particles dispersed substantially uniformly in the solution, c) an inorganic surface modifier dispersed substantially uniformly in the solution, and d) an organic cross-linker dispersed substantially uniformly in the solution. The |
| 6472042 |
Highly filled thermoplastic compositions |
October 29, 2002 |
| Filled thermoplastic compositions useful e.g., as sound-deadening sheeting for automotive carpet are obtained by blending at least one ethylene/.alpha.-olefin interpolymer; about 40-95 percent by weight of filler; and optionally elastomeric polymers. |
| 6469099 |
Compatibilized resin blends and the preparation thereof |
October 22, 2002 |
| The present invention is a blend of a polymeric hydrocarbon and a thermoplastic polyurethane which is compatibilized a polymeric hydrocarbon that contains low concentrations of isocyanate reactive group. The compatibilizer can be prepared by reacting a modified polymer having pendant |
| 6462133 |
Polymerizing alkylene oxide with phospazen (IUM) crosslinked polymer |
October 8, 2002 |
| Crosslinked organic polymers such as styrene-divinylbenzene copolymers contain pendant phosphazene or phosphazenium groups. These polymers are excellent alkylene oxide polymerization catalysts. |
| 6458466 |
Brake or clutch components having a ceramic-metal composite friction material |
October 1, 2002 |
| A braking component such as a brake pad, brake rotor, brake drum or clutch disk is comprised of a metal substrate having a friction material laminated on at least a portion of at least one face of the metal substrate, the friction material being a ceramic-metal composite comprised of |
| 6455656 |
Process for preparing hydrogenated aromatic polymers |
September 24, 2002 |
| The present invention is directed to a process for producing a hydrogenated polymer or copolymer by hydrogenating prior to polymer isolation or finishing. |
| 6455603 |
Polymer polyols and a process for the production thereof |
September 24, 2002 |
| Polymer polyols and process for their production are disclosed. The process requires the selection of specified free radical polymerization initiators and amounts thereof to produce a polymer polyol having desired properties including a Brookfield Viscosity of equal to or less than (a |
| 6455161 |
Essentially amorphous, non-chlorinated polymeric barrier films and method of using such films |
September 24, 2002 |
| Essentially amorphous non-chlorinated polymeric films are provided which are effective barriers to odors and organic molecules, making them particularly useful for ostomy bags (colostomy, ileostomy), trans-dermal delivery systems (TDDS), cosmetic patches, incontinence bags, medical c |
| 6455116 |
Poly(hydroxy amino ether) composition, method for preparing the same and articles prepared there |
September 24, 2002 |
| A composition comprising a poly(hydroxy aminoether) and an effective amount of a propoxylated or ethoxylated phenol, process for preparing the same and articles prepared from the composition. |
| 6452058 |
Oxidative halogenation of C1 hydrocarbons to halogenated C1 hydrocarbons and integrated processe |
September 17, 2002 |
| An oxidative halogenation process involving contacting a reactant hydrocarbon selected from methane, a halogenated C.sub.1 hydrocarbon, or a mixture thereof with a source of halogen and, preferably, a source of oxygen in the presence of a rare earth halide or rare earth oxyhalide cat |
| 6451924 |
Hydrogenated block copolymers and optical media discs produced therefrom |
September 17, 2002 |
| The present invention is directed to a hydrogenated block copolymer of a vinyl aromatic and butadiene which is useful in the preparation of optical media discs having very low birefringence. |
| 6451912 |
Polyolefin/copolyamide RF active adhesive film |
September 17, 2002 |
| Flexible, halogen-free, high frequency-sealable films fabricated from a blend of a copolyamide and a polyolefin having a carboxylic acid or carboxylic acid anhydride functionality have sufficient copolyamide to yield a DLF of at least 0.05 at a frequency of 27 megahertz and serve as |
| 6451446 |
Polypropylene/polystyrene multilayer film structures |
September 17, 2002 |
| An oriented co-extruded film suitable for use as a window film for mailing envelopes, having a polyolefin layer and a non-glossy surface layer of polystyrene. |
| 6444627 |
Lubricant composition |
September 3, 2002 |
| A lubricant composition comprises (a) an optionally esterified or etherified reaction product of (i) an alcohol comprising up to 6 hydroxy groups and no heteroatom other than oxygen and (ii) one or more alkylene oxides; and (b) a reaction product of (i) ammonia or an alkanol amine and |
| 6441071 |
Polycarbonate resin compositions comprising cyanacrylic acid ester stabilizer compounds |
August 27, 2002 |
| Improved polycarbonate resins are prepared comprising specific amounts of a cyanacrylic acid ester type UV absorber in combination with a synergistic phosphite type stabilizer and, optionally, a hindered phenol type stabilizer and/or a lactone type stabilizer. The polycarbonate compo |
| 6440241 |
Multilayer foams |
August 27, 2002 |
| The present invention concerns foamed products having a plurality of coalesced extruded layers or layers of coalesced strands of a foamed thermoplastic composition having a low density. |
| 6439649 |
Pickup truck box |
August 27, 2002 |
| A plastic pickup truck box fabricated from a plurality of separately molded sections, wherein each section is molded of a plastic material, and the molded sections are joined together with an adhesive, has advantages over conventional metal pickup truck boxes and plastic pickup truck box |
| 6436326 |
Forming slurry of reactive components and continuously feeding into continuous reactor |
August 20, 2002 |
| A process and apparatus for preparing compositions including one or more resinous materials and/or other ingredients using a continuous reactor combined with a slurry vessel for feeding a slurry feed stream to the reactor. More specifically, the process and apparatus prepares a compo |
| 6433058 |
Superabsorbent polymers having a slow rate of absorption |
August 13, 2002 |
| Superabsorbent polymers having a slow rate of absorption, and a process for their preparation. The superabsorbent polymer has a slow rate of absorption, is crosslinked with a covalent crosslinking agent and the metal of a polyvalent metal salt and has an Absorption Rate Index of at l |
| 6432541 |
Resin composition of polyepoxide and polyisocyanate, prepreg, and metallic foil laminate |
August 13, 2002 |
| A resin composition including from about 1 to about 100 weight percent of a thermoplastic oxazolidone ring-containing compound having a molecular weight of at least 5000, which is the reaction product of: a) from about 20 to about 43 weight percent, based on the polyepoxide and polyis |
| 6429342 |
Polymerization of ethylene oxide using metal cyanide catalysts |
August 6, 2002 |
| Ethoxylations of various initiator compounds are performed in the presence of metal cyanide catalysts. The catalysts surprisingly form a wide variety of polyether products that in most cases contain only small amounts of high molecular weight poly(ethylene oxide). |
| 6429166 |
Method for preparing metal cyanide catalyst/polyol initiator slurries |
August 6, 2002 |
| Metal cyanide catalyst dispersions in initiator compounds are prepared by precipitating the catalyst in an inert organic compound, mixing the resulting slurry with the initiator and stripping off the inert organic compound. Using this method, an active alkylene oxide polymerization c |
| 6423662 |
Incipient wetness method for making metal-containing cyanide catalysts |
July 23, 2002 |
| Metal cyanide catalysts are prepared by first forming a precipitate using no more than a stoichiometric amount of a water-soluble metal salt of the form M.sub.x A.sub.y, based on the amount of metal cyanide compound that is used. The precipitate is then treated with an additional quantit |
| 6420299 |
Boron-substituted cyclopentadienes and metal complexes thereof |
July 16, 2002 |
| Novel boron-substituted derivatives of cyclopentadiene and metal complexes thereof which are useful in the formulation of catalyst for the polymerization of olefins. |
| 6417242 |
Propylene polymer foams |
July 9, 2002 |
| The present invention relates to a foam, a process for preparing the foam and an article containing the foam. The foam contains a coupled propylene polymer and has a density in of from 9.6 to 801 kg/m.sup.3 and has either a foamability factor of more than 1.8 to less than 2.8 and an open |
| 6417240 |
Foams prepared from blends of syndiotactic polypropylenes and thermoplastic polymers |
July 9, 2002 |
| Foams prepared from a blend of a syndiotactic polypropylene (sPP) resin and a foamable thermoplastic polymer resin are provided which exhibit a combination of desirable properties which have heretofore been difficult, if not impossible, to achieve. The foams of the present invention are |
| 6416875 |
Multi-component articles prepared from hydrogenated block copolymers |
July 9, 2002 |
| The present invention is directed to a multi-component article which comprises at least two components, each component being produced from a different polymer composition, and at least one polymer composition comprises a hydrogenated block copolymer comprising at least two distinct b |
| 6403692 |
Filled thermoplastic composition |
June 11, 2002 |
| A filled thermoplastic composition having improved combinations of processability, stiffness and toughness which demonstrates improved scuff resistance in extruded or molded articles is prepared by admixing a thermoplastic polymer, an uncalcined filler and a calcined filler. |
