| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| RE43168 |
Polymeric latexes prepared in the presence of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonate |
February 7, 2012 |
| A polymeric latex prepared by aqueous emulsion polymerization of a monomeric mixture comprising styrene and butadiene in the presence of a seed polymer prepared by aqueous emulsion polymerization of styrene and a salt of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid. |
| 8287962 |
Paper surface treatment compositions |
October 16, 2012 |
| A method of preparing a surface-treated cellulosic substrate, the method comprising applying a surface treatment composition to a cellulosic substrate, the composition being prepared by a method comprising the steps of introducing a source of boron, a crosslinking di-aldehyde, and a |
| 8227530 |
Vinyl halide polymer films with barium sulfate and calcium carbonate filler |
July 24, 2012 |
| A vinyl halide polymer film is provided comprising barium sulfate filler and calcium carbonate filler. The film has a total filler content of at least about 60 phr, and the ratio of barium sulfate filler to calcium carbonate filler is from about 1:3 to about 3:1 by weight. These films |
| 8124225 |
Aqueous floor polishing composition |
February 28, 2012 |
| An aqueous floor care composition comprising water, polymer particles wherein the polymer particles include units derived from a conjugated diene monomer, units derived from an acidic monomer, and units derived from a hard, non-acidic monomer, an external crosslinking agent, and opti |
| 7968034 |
Base-coat in-mold coating |
June 28, 2011 |
| A coating composition for a fiber-reinforced plastic includes an aliphatic resin such as a saturated aliphatic ester intermediate polyurethane having terminal acrylate end groups, a hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate, a polyacrylate ester of an alkylene polyol, and a vinyl substituted aroma |
| 7914647 |
Paper manufacturing using agglomerated hollow particle latex |
March 29, 2011 |
| Agglomerated hollow particle latex is employed as a filler in the wet end of the paper-making process to provide paper with improved properties. |
| 7879965 |
Gypsum wallboard |
February 1, 2011 |
| A polymer latex suitable for use in gypsum wallboard or other applications. The polymer latex is a styrene butadiene latex that is substantially stable against divalent ions. The polymer latex includes styrene, butadiene, and an ionic monomer comprised of a 2-acrylamido-2-methyl prop |
| 7846507 |
Method of making an easily cleanable polymer laminate |
December 7, 2010 |
| A method for preparing a substrate having an adherent, durable, flexible, and stain resistant layer. The layer is formed by applying a composition that includes (i) the reaction product of a polyester and a polyoxetane having at least one carboxylic acid end group and at least one pendan |
| 7766648 |
Coating in multiple injection molding part cavities |
August 3, 2010 |
| A molding apparatus includes a mold (12,14) defining a plurality of mold cavities (34,36). Fluidly connected to the mold cavities (34,36) are one or more first composition injectors (30) and one or more second composition injectors (32) for delivery of, respectively, the molten mater |
| 7727436 |
Coating derived from polyesters crosslinked with melamine formaldehyde |
June 1, 2010 |
| A coating composition is based on a polyester mixed with an alkyl-etherified melamine formaldehyde. The coating composition is partially cured in a first stage to provide a thermoformable partially cured, tack-free, non-blocking, coating layer, followed by application to generally a |
| 7629410 |
Latex compositions |
December 8, 2009 |
| A latex composition having a polymodal particle size distribution. The latex composition is useful in paper coatings. |
| 7608710 |
Cationic surfactants |
October 27, 2009 |
| A surfactant comprising a polyether segment including at least one pendant alkoxyfluoroalkyl group, and a cationic substituent defined by one of the formulae: ##STR00001## or the substituted derivatives thereof. |
| 7547404 |
Method for modifying existing mold systems to utilize an in-mold apparatus |
June 16, 2009 |
| A method of modifying an existing injection molding system so that the system can produce articles wherein at least one of the surfaces is coated while the article remains in the mold. The method includes the steps of providing a dispensing system for a coating composition and modify |
| 7320829 |
Fluorinated polymer and amine resin compositions and products formed therefrom |
January 22, 2008 |
| A reactive fluorinated polymer having polyester and polyether segments is mixed with a reactive melamine resin to form a coating composition. The polyether segment can include monomeric units from an oxetane monomer having pendant fluorine groups that are linked to the oxetane via an |
| 7289874 |
Method of designing and producing a mold |
October 30, 2007 |
| A method of designing and producing a mold for manufacturing an article having at least one surface coated by a coating. The method including evaluating the article design to determine the probable flow characteristics of the mold, an optimal flow of the coating composition, and an o |
| 7257520 |
Method and system for in-mold coating flow simulation |
August 14, 2007 |
| A numerical method operating within a processor-based environment for predicting the fill pattern and coating pressure distribution for a substrate in a computer simulation of an in-mold coating flow within a two-dimensional flow domain having a plurality of possible inlet nodes for |
| 7105231 |
In-mold coating barrier for a substrate injection orifice |
September 12, 2006 |
| A substrate having a barrier comprising a raised rim to prevent an in-mold coating from flowing into a gate pin assembly or substrate injection inlet area wherein a substrate is injected into the mold cavity. The barrier prevents cross contamination between a substrate resin orifice |
| 7101598 |
Self adhering membrane for roofing applications |
September 5, 2006 |
| A preformed, self adhering single ply roofing membrane including a water impermeable membrane; a pressure sensitive, hot melt adhesive adhered to one side of the water impermeable membrane, and a release liner on the side of the pressure sensitive, hot melt adhesive opposite of the water |
| 7087710 |
Polymeric surfactants derived from cyclic monomers having pendant fluorinated carbon groups |
August 8, 2006 |
| A fluorine containing polymer which acts as a wetting, flow or leveling agent, and has at least one polar group. The polymer has at least one pendant or ether side chain containing from about 1 to about 20 carbon atoms with at least 25% of the hydrogen atoms being replaced by fluorine |
| 7045213 |
In-mold coating injection inlet flow control |
May 16, 2006 |
| Molded articles or substrates having an in-mold coating thereon are disclosed. The in-mold coated substrates are produced by a method wherein the flow of the in-mold composition onto the substrate can be selectively controlled. The molded articles can be preferentially coated in desired |
| 7029759 |
Halogen-containing vinyl polymer compositions |
April 18, 2006 |
| The invention provides a film that includes chloride-containing vinyl polymer and a stabilizer component, wherein the film has a 96-hour Volatile Organic Compound Emission Factor of no more than 1,000 .mu.g/m.sup.2/hour. The invention also provides a film that includes vinyl chloride |
| 7022801 |
Polymeric surfactants derived from cyclic monomers having pendant fluorinated carbon groups |
April 4, 2006 |
| A fluorine containing polymer which acts as a wetting, flow or leveling agent, and has at least one polar group. The polymer has at least one pendant or ether side chain containing from about 1 to about 20 carbon atoms with at least 25% of the hydrogen atoms being replaced by fluorine |
| 6998460 |
Amorphous polyether glycols based on bis-substituted oxetane and tetrahydrofuran monomers |
February 14, 2006 |
| This invention is directed to mono- and bis-substituted oxetane monomers having fluorinated alkoxymethylene side chains, hydroxy-terminated prepolymers derived from these mono- and bis-substituted oxetane monomers and tetrahydrofuran (THF), and polymers produced from these prepolymers, |
| 6972317 |
Monohydric polyfluorooxetane polymer and radiation curable coatings containing a monofunctional |
December 6, 2005 |
| Monofunctional polyfluorooxetane oligomers and polymers are prepared by the cationic polymerization of fluorooxetane monomers with a monoalcohol. The fluorooxetane oligomers or polymers can be copolymerized with generally cyclic ethers. Alternatively, the polyfluorooxetane oligomer or po |
| 6962966 |
Monohydric polyfluorooxetane oligomers, polymers, and copolymers and coatings containing the sam |
November 8, 2005 |
| Monofunctional polyfluorooxetane oligomers, polymers, and co-polymers are prepared by the cationic polymerization of fluorooxetane monomers with a monoalcohol. In addition to serving as an initiator, the monoalcohol can also serve as a solvent for the fluorooxetane or other monomers to p |
| 6927276 |
Monohydric polyfluorooxetane oligomers, polymers, and copolymers and coating containing the same |
August 9, 2005 |
| Monofunctional polyfluorooxetane oligomers, polymers, and copolymers are prepared by the cationic polymerization of fluorooxetane monomers with a monoalcohol. In addition to serving as an initiator, the monoalcohol can also serve as a solvent for the fluorooxetane or other monomers to pr |
| 6890469 |
Selectively controlling in-mold coating flow |
May 10, 2005 |
| Molded articles or substrates having an in-mold coating thereon are disclosed. The in-mold coated substrates are produced by a method wherein the flow of the in-mold composition onto the substrate can be selectively controlled. The molded articles can be preferentially coated in desired |
| 6887550 |
Removable defined flange for in-mold coating containment |
May 3, 2005 |
| Molded articles or substrates having an in-mold coating thereon are disclosed. The in-mold coated substrates are produced by a method wherein the flow of the in-mold composition onto the substrate can be selectively controlled. The molded articles can be preferentially coated in desired |
| 6884056 |
Mold runner for prevention of in-mold coating flow |
April 26, 2005 |
| A mold runner for a runner or sprue type injection molding apparatus. The mold runner allows the passage of a substrate material from an injection source into a mold cavity and contains a containment shroud which utilizes the relative incompressibility of the substrate material in the |
| 6881778 |
Polyvinyl alcohol copolymer composition |
April 19, 2005 |
| A polyvinyl alcohol copolymer latex composition comprises an intimate polymer composition obtained from 10% to 60% by weight of a substantially hydrolyzed low molecular weight polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH); 2% to 80% by weight of at least one diene; 2% to 80% by weight of at least one hyd |
| 6875389 |
Method for in-mold coating a polyolefin article |
April 5, 2005 |
| The present invention is a process for producing an injection-molded thermoplastic work piece having a thermoset coating bonded thereto, comprising the steps of introducing into a closed mold a thermoplastic material, such as a polyolefin, heated to a temperature above its melting po |
| 6871898 |
Soft cover for vehicles and process for making |
March 29, 2005 |
| A soft cover for a vehicle is provided comprising a foam composite having a water resistant top layer, a flexible foam layer, and a protective bottom layer. The composite is flexible, dimensionally stable and tear resistant. Methods of manufacture and of use of the soft cover are also pr |
| 6866732 |
Method for seaming wide panels of EPDM membrane to form a composite EPDM roofing membrane |
March 15, 2005 |
| A method and apparatus for continuously seaming cured EPDM membrane to form a composite sheet of predetermined width and indefinite length. The method includes the steps of providing at least two rolls of cured EPDM membrane having longitudinal marginal edges and feeding the cured EPDM m |
| 6863981 |
In-mold appearance coatings for nylon and nylon based thermoplastic substrates |
March 8, 2005 |
| An in-mold coating composition particularly useful for in-mold coating of molded nylon based substrates comprises a coreactive addition polymerizable composition of urethane-acrylate oligomer having at least two acrylate and/or methacrylate terminal groups, at least 0.2% of a sulfoni |
| 6861134 |
Retroreflective articles of nanoporous construction and method for the manufacture thereof |
March 1, 2005 |
| A retroreflective article comprises a) a microporous substrate (52) containing a plurality of pores (56) which are less than 0.5 .mu.m in diameter; and b) a layer of reflective material (54) located on the surface (58) of the substrate such that the reflective material layer at least |
| 6855775 |
Polymeric blocks of an oxetane oligomer, polymer or copolymer, containing ether side chains term |
February 15, 2005 |
| A composition comprises an oxetane oligomer or polymer or copolymer block wherein each repeat group has at least one ether side chain which is terminated by a fluorinated aliphatic group and optionally with the proviso that at least two different repeat units of the oligomer or polym |
| 6849682 |
VOC containment coating, methods and articles |
February 1, 2005 |
| VOC components are retained within a substrate by coating the substrate with a composition to form an ionically crosslinked polymer matrix in a coating. Methods, compositions, coatings and articles that are coated are described. |
| 6825316 |
Amorphous polyether glycols based on bis-substituted oxetane and tetrahydrofuran monomers |
November 30, 2004 |
| This invention is directed to mono- and bis-substituted oxetane monomers having fluorinated alkoxymethylene side chains, hydroxy-terminated prepolymers derived from these mono- and bis-substituted oxetane monomers and tetrahydrofuran (THF), and polymers produced from these prepolymers, |
| 6797102 |
Co-mingled polyurethane-polyvinyl ester polymer compositions and a process for forming the same |
September 28, 2004 |
| A co-mingled polyurethane-polyvinyl ester composition can be used as a coating, which has good scratch, mar and solvent resistance. The coating is derived from a waterborne polyurethane solution containing free radically polymerizable monomers such as acrylate, ultraviolet light init |
| 6793861 |
Optimization of in-mold coating injection molded thermoplastic substrates |
September 21, 2004 |
| The present invention is a process for producing an injection-molded thermoplastic workpiece having a thermoset coating bonded thereto, comprising the steps of introducing in three stages into a closed mold a thermoplastic material, such as a polyolefin, heated to a temperature above |
| 6755907 |
Gypsum composition with styrene butadiene latex additive |
June 29, 2004 |
| Gypsum wallboard made lighter and less dense, without sacrificing strength, by adding to the gypsum slurry used in making the board a styrene butadiene polymer latex substantially stable against divalent ions in which the styrene butadiene polymer latex substantially stable against d |
| 6727344 |
Monohydric polyfluorooxetane polymer and radiation curable coatings containing a monofunctional |
April 27, 2004 |
| Monofunctional polyfluorooxetane oligomers and polymers are prepared by the cationic polymerization of fluorooxetane monomers with a monoalcohol. The fluorooxetane oligomers or polymers can be copolymerized with generally cyclic ethers. Alternatively, the polyfluorooxetane oligomer or po |
| 6720076 |
In-mold primer coating for thermoplastic substrates |
April 13, 2004 |
| An in-mold primer coating adapted to be applied in-mold to a thermoplastic substrate and heat cured to form a thermoset surface coating on the molded substrate. The in-mold primer coating comprises a coreactive polymerizable composition comprising an epoxy-acrylate oligomer having a mole |
| 6686051 |
Cured polyesters containing fluorinated side chains |
February 3, 2004 |
| A polyester polymer includes at least one hydroxyl terminated polyoxetane block containing repeat units derived from polymerizing at least one oxetane monomer having a pendant --CH.sub.2 --O--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --Rf group wherein said Rf group is partially or fully fluorinated. A preferred |
| 6676877 |
Mold runner for prevention of in-mold coating flow |
January 13, 2004 |
| A mold runner for a runner or sprue type injection molding apparatus. The mold runner allows the passage of a substrate material from an injection source into a mold cavity and contains a containment shroud which utilizes the relative incompressibility of the substrate material in the |
| 6673889 |
Radiation curable coating containing polyfuorooxetane |
January 6, 2004 |
| Acrylate, or methacrylate, or allylic, functionalized polyfluorooxetanes are disclosed for use in radiation curable coating compositions. These acrylate, or methacrylate, or allylic, functionalized polymers provide improvements in wetting and surface properties that have previously been |
| 6660828 |
Fluorinated short carbon atom side chain and polar group containing polymer, and flow, or leveli |
December 9, 2003 |
| The polymer of the present invention is derived from cyclic ether monomers, dioxane, dioxalane or trioxane and contains both pendant R.sub.f fluoro groups as well as polar groups. These polymers have good wetting, or flow, or leveling properties. They can be reacted with other monomers, |
| 6617033 |
Method for in-mold coating a polyolefin article |
September 9, 2003 |
| The present invention is a process for producing an injection-molded thermoplastic work piece having a thermoset coating bonded thereto, comprising the steps of introducing into a closed mold a thermoplastic material, such as a polyolefin, heated to a temperature above its melting po |
| 6615892 |
Method and apparatus for seaming wide panels of EPDM membrane to form a composite EPDM roofing m |
September 9, 2003 |
| A method and apparatus for continuously seaming cured EPDM membrane to form a composite sheet of predetermined width and indefinite length. The method includes the steps of providing at least two rolls of cured EPDM membrane having longitudinal marginal edges and feeding the cured EPDM m |
| 6607793 |
Large width heat-weldable roof membrane |
August 19, 2003 |
| A large width single-ply heat-weldable roof membrane. The roof membrane includes at least two sheets of a thermoplastic polyolefin and one fold strip of a thermoplastic elastomer. The sheets have side edges. The fold strip is bonded to the sheets to join the sheets and form the large wid |
