Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
524052000 | Solid polymer derived from ethylenic reactants only | 53 |
20090143503 | Methods for incorporating polyvinyl alcohol particles into products - Various processes and methods are disclosed for incorporating polyvinyl alcohol additives into products. In one embodiment, polyvinyl alcohol particles are dissolved in a solvent without the use of external heat to form a polyvinyl alcohol solution for incorporation into a product. In an alternative embodiment, polyvinyl alcohol particles are directly incorporated into a starch-based adhesive composition. Through the processes of the present disclosure, solid polyvinyl alcohol particles can be delivered directly to a manufacturing facility where the product that incorporates the polyvinyl alcohol additive is being made or formulated. In this manner, since the polyvinyl alcohol particles are not predissolved, the costs associated with shipping and transporting the polyvinyl alcohol product are greatly reduced. | 06-04-2009 |
20090170982 | Process for Manufacture of Paper Coatings With Improved Water Retention and Brookfield Viscosity Using a Comb Polymer With at Least One Grafted Polyalkylene Oxide Function - The invention concerns a process to manufacture paper coatings containing at least one mineral matter, at least one binder and water, characterised in that at least one comb polymer obtained by grafting of a least one polyalkylene oxide function on to the polymer chain, where the said chain results from the polymerisation of a least one ethylenic unsaturated monomer, is introduced into the above-mentioned composition. | 07-02-2009 |
20090186965 | Elastomeric Compositions Comprising Hydrocarbon Polymer Additives - Provided are elastomeric compositions comprising at least one elastomer and a hydrocarbon polymer additive. Preferably the hydrocarbon polymer additive comprises from 60 to 90% piperylene, from 5 to 15% cyclic components, from 5 to 20% styrenic components, up to 5% isoprene, up to 5% indenic components, and up to 10% amylene. Also provided are elastomeric compositions comprising at least one elastomer and a hydrocarbon polymer additive, wherein the hydrocarbon polymer additive has a molecular weight of from 520 to 650 g/mole and a glass transition temperature (Tg) of from 48 to 53° C. The elastomeric compositions are particularly useful in making tires and other cured rubber articles. | 07-23-2009 |
20090197995 | Tire Innerliners Having Improved Cold Temperature Properties - Provided are elastomeric compositions, such as a tire innerliner, comprising at least one isobutylene based elastomer and at least one hydrocarbon fluid additive (“HFA”). The compositions have improved cold temperature properties and are particularly useful as tire innerliners for an aircraft tire. The use of a HFA in the elastomeric composition may allow for the use of reduced amounts of secondary elastomers, such as natural rubber, while allowing for an improved balance in the composition's brittleness and permeability properties. Examples of useful HFAs include polyalphaolefins, high purity hydrocarbon fluids, and water white group III mineral oils. | 08-06-2009 |
20100036025 | Elastomeric Compositions Comprising Hydrocarbon Polymer Additives Having Improved Impermeability - An elastomeric compositions having improved impermeability is disclosed. The cured elastomeric composition may comprise at least one C | 02-11-2010 |
20100056673 | Polyoxymethylene Compositions and Articles Made From These - Polyoxymethylene compositions that include 90 to 99.9 weight percent of at least one polyacetal polymer and 0.1 to 10 wt % of at least one polysaccharide substantially free of acidic material selected from the group consisting of amylopectin from maize and soluble starch where the weight percent of the polymer and the polysaccharide are based on their combined weight. Articles made from these compositions. | 03-04-2010 |
20100076121 | TIRE INNERLINERS HAVING IMPROVED COLD TEMPERATURE PROPERTIES - Provided are elastomeric compositions, such as a tire innerliner, comprising at least one isobutylene based elastomer and at least one hydrocarbon fluid additive (“HFA”). The compositions have improved cold temperature properties and are particularly useful as tire innerliners for an aircraft tire. The use of a HFA in the elastomeric composition may allow for the use of reduced amounts of secondary elastomers, such as natural rubber, while allowing for an improved balance in the composition's brittleness and permeability properties. Examples of useful HFAs include polyalphaolefins, high purity hydrocarbon fluids, and water white group III mineral oils. | 03-25-2010 |
20110190426 | CROSSLINKING SYSTEMS FOR HYDROXYL POLYMERS - Crosslinking systems suitable for use in a polymer melt composition wherein the polymer melt composition comprises a hydroxyl polymer; polymeric structures made from such polymer melt compositions; and processes/methods related thereto are provided. | 08-04-2011 |
20120022188 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING THERMOPLASTIC STARCH - The invention relates to a composition comprising very low density polyethylene having a density of less than 0.905 g/cm | 01-26-2012 |
20120101195 | METHOD FOR THE CHEMICAL TREATMENT OF STARCH FOR APPLYING IN SHEETS OF PAPER - The object of the process of the invention is to increase the retention of starch in the sheet of paper in order to reduce operating costs and increase the physical characteristics of the paper. To that end, it has been envisaged that trivalent cationic salts are added, metered into the slurry or in the process for obtaining starch in powder form or by mixing a percentage of trivalent salts in powder form with the starch in powder form, seeking the solution of said salts in the slurry, so that they dissolve during the dispersion of the slurry in the process for obtaining the sheet of paper. Organic polymers such as polyacrylamides, polyvinylamides and polydadmacs could optionally be applied in addition to said salts. | 04-26-2012 |
20120142827 | Play Modeling Dough - The present invention is directed toward a play composition including a polymeric binder and oil. In an embodiment, the binder is a hydrogenated triblock copolymer including styrene. The oil is a mineral oil. The composition may further include a plasticizer, a release agent, and one or more fillers. | 06-07-2012 |
20120157582 | Thermoplastic Starch Compositions - The present invention relates to improvements in prevention of discoloration of thermoplastic starch materials and their blends with other thermoplastic materials. | 06-21-2012 |
20130023608 | Bio-Polymers In Multicomponent Fibers - Multicomponent fibers comprising bio-based thermoplastic polymers, and optionally thermoplastic starch are disclosed. Also disclosed are nonwoven webs and articles formed from these fibers. | 01-24-2013 |
20130053478 | STARCH-POLYMER-OIL COMPOSITIONS, METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Compositions comprising thermoplastic starch, thermoplastic polymers, and oils, waxes, or combinations thereof are disclosed, where the oil, wax, or combination is dispersed throughout the thermoplastic polymer. Also disclosed are methods of making these compositions. | 02-28-2013 |
20130079441 | STARCH/RUBBER LATEX COMPOUND AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME USING COUPLING REAGENT - Disclosed is a rubber composition obtained by chemically blending rubber with a filler, particularly in which Latex rubber is directly blended with a starch solution obtained by gelatinizing starch in water. Herein, as a coupling agent between Latex rubber and starch, resorcinol-formaldehyde is used. By this, a vulcanized rubber compound is prepared. When resorcinol-formaldehyde is used as a coupling agent during the blending of the Latex rubber with the gelatinized starch solution, it is possible to solve the problem of tensile strength lowering caused by low affinity with rubber. Furthermore, it is possible to inhibit starch loss caused by high water-solubility, during the blending of starch in a liquid state. Also, the physical property of the vulcanized rubber compound can be varied according to the amount of the added coupling agent. | 03-28-2013 |
20130184381 | TACKIFIER AND MODIFIED STARCH FORMULATION, SYSTEM AND METHOD - This disclosure describes formulations, systems and methods for a novel tackifier. The novel tackifier is composed of a modified starch and an acrylamide. | 07-18-2013 |
20140011921 | POLYOLEFIN COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING BIO-BASED STARCH MATERIALS - Polyolefin compositions and methods of making and using the polyolefin compositions are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a composition comprising a polyolefin, a compatibilizer, a starch and a plasticizer. | 01-09-2014 |
20140080946 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL BIOCOMPOSITE ADDITIVE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - Biocomposite compositions and compositions, which include dried distillers solubles, and which can be used in making biocomposite compositions are described. Methods for preparing the compositions are also described. | 03-20-2014 |
20140100310 | THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER COMPOSITIONS HAVING BIORENEWABLE CONTENT - Thermoplastic elastomer compositions, in particular derived from one or more styrenic block copolymers, a plurality of biorenewable materials, preferably a softener and one or more synergistic additives such as a polar polymer; a synergistic block copolymer such as a relatively high molecular weight styrenic block copolymer; and/or filler. In one preferred embodiment, the styrenic block copolymer comprises a controlled distribution copolymer block including a conjugated diene and a mono alkenyl arene. Numerous desirable articles can be formed from the compositions. Processes for preparing the compositions and articles are disclosed. | 04-10-2014 |
20140100311 | THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER COMPOSITIONS HAVING BIORENEWABLE CONTENT - Thermoplastic elastomer compositions, in particular derived from one or more styrenic block copolymers wherein at least one styrenic block copolymer comprises a controlled distribution copolymer block including a conjugated diene and a mono alkenyl arene, a plurality of biorenewable materials, preferably a softener and one or more synergistic additives such as a polar polymer; a synergistic block copolymer such as a relatively high molecular weight styrenic block copolymer; and/or filler. Numerous desirable articles can be formed from the compositions. Processes for preparing the compositions and articles are disclosed. | 04-10-2014 |
20140142225 | Starch-Thermoplastic Polymer-Soap Compositions and Methods of Making and Using the Same - Starch-thermoplastic polymer-soap compositions comprising intimate admixtures of thermoplastic polymer and soap. Methods of making and using starch-thermoplastic polymer-soap compositions. | 05-22-2014 |
20140142226 | Starch-Thermoplastic Polymer-Grease Compositions and Methods of Making and Using the Same - Starch-thermoplastic polymer-grease compositions comprising intimate admixtures of thermoplastic polymer and grease. Methods of making and using starch-thermoplastic polymer-grease compositions. | 05-22-2014 |
20140275356 | Thermoplastic Starch Compositions - The present invention relates to improvements in prevention of discoloration of thermoplastic starch materials and their blends with other thermoplastic materials. | 09-18-2014 |
20140296389 | Bio-Based and Biodegradable Polymer - Bio-based and biodegradable polymer of the type used in the manufacture of films and injected or moulded products, for example, for applications of containers, bags, healthcare products and films for agriculture or other applications in which the biodegrading characteristic is of interest, has a biodegradable polymer, thermoplastic starch in the co-continuous or continuous phase and at least one polymer that comes from a stable dispersion of the polymer in water or latex. This increases the thermoplastic starch content and thus decreases the biodegradable polymer and obtains films of a greater width by blow extrusion, with similar tensile properties. This provides the added advantage of a lower cost in raw materials, less impact on the environment and greater production. | 10-02-2014 |
20140296390 | Starch-Polymer-Oil Compositions, Methods Of Making And Using The Same - Compositions comprising thermoplastic starch, thermoplastic polymers, and oils, waxes, or combinations thereof are disclosed, where the oil, wax, or combination is dispersed throughout the thermoplastic polymer. Also disclosed are methods of making these compositions. | 10-02-2014 |
20140296391 | Molded Articles Of Starch-Polymer-Wax-Oil Compositions - Molded articles formed from compositions comprising thermoplastic starch, thermoplastic polymers, and oils, waxes, or combinations thereof are disclosed, where the oil, wax, or combination is dispersed throughout the thermoplastic polymer. | 10-02-2014 |
20140323619 | NON-AQUEOUS LIQUID CONCENTRATE FOR AQUEOUS DISPERSION - A non-aqueous liquid concentrate includes starch, an acrylic acid homopolymer salt, vegetable oil, and clay. The non-aqueous liquid concentrate forms an aqueous dispersion when added to water and is capable of clinging to a surface. | 10-30-2014 |
20140343198 | AQUEOUS DISPERSIONS AND PRECURSORS THEREOF - A powder composition includes starch, acrylic acid homopolymer salt, and clay. The powder composition forms an aqueous dispersion having a neutral pH when added to water and is capable of clinging to a surface. | 11-20-2014 |
20150105502 | AUTOMOBILE INTERIOR SHEET USING BIORESIN AND PREPARATION METHOD FOR THE SAME - The present invention provides an automobile interior sheet using a bioresin that includes: 5 to 100 parts by weight of a bioresin prepared from a starch extracted from at least one natural plant selected from the group consisting of corn, potato, sweet potato, sugar cane, bamboo, or similarities thereof; 30 to 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) resin or a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) resin; 5 to 40 parts by weight of a compatibilizer; 0.1 to 1.5 part by weight of a lubricant; and 0.5 to 5 parts by weight of a crosslinking agent. | 04-16-2015 |
20150353729 | Biodegradable Synthetic Polymer Material - A biodegradable synthetic polymer material obtained synthetically and to which sucrose has been added is disclosed. A process for the preparation of a biodegradable synthetic polymer material is also disclosed which provides the steps of: a) causing the starting monomers to polymerise under the usual conditions of macromolecule organic chemistry, until reaching the desired molecular weight; b) mixing the polymer obtained and the sugar in the desired proportions; c) proceeding to the usual subsequent processing. | 12-10-2015 |
20150376393 | PLANT DERIVATIVES AS EXTENDER OILS AND BIOFILLERS IN ELASTOMERIC COMPOSITIONS - The invention relates to elastomeric compositions containing plant derivatives as biofillers and vegetable oil derivatives acting as extender oils. In particular, one object of the invention are elastomeric compositions comprising at least one elastomer, at least one vegetable oil derivative, at least one biofiller of plant origin and at least one coupling agent. | 12-31-2015 |
20160002503 | TACKIFIER AND MODIFIED STARCH FORMULATION, SYSTEM AND METHOD - This disclosure describes formulations, systems and methods for a novel tackifier. The novel tackifier is composed of a modified starch and an acrylamide. | 01-07-2016 |
20160009912 | SIMULTANEOUS PLASTICIZATION AND COMPATIBILIZATION PROCESS AND COMPOSITIONS | 01-14-2016 |
20160376432 | THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER COMPOSITIONS HAVING BIORENEWABLE CONTENT - Thermoplastic elastomer compositions, in particular derived from one or more styrenic block copolymers wherein at least one styrenic block copolymer comprises a controlled distribution copolymer block including a conjugated diene and a mono alkenyl arene, a plurality of biorenewable materials, preferably a softener and one or more synergistic additives such as a polar polymer; a synergistic block copolymer such as a relatively high molecular weight styrenic block copolymer; and/or filler. Numerous desirable articles can be formed from the compositions. Processes for preparing the compositions and articles are disclosed. | 12-29-2016 |
524053000 | At least one carboxylic acid ester | 19 |
20080200593 | Functional Adhesive, Construction Material Using the Same, and Method For Preparing the Adhesive - Provided is a functional adhesive including or a mixture thereof, wherein the flavonoid-based compound, the polyphenol-based compound, or the steroid-based compound has a molecular weight of 250 to 1000. The functional adhesive has a low concentration of VOCs and HCHO, and also facilitates a low concentration of VOCs in products to which the functional adhesive is applied. | 08-21-2008 |
20080249212 | Starch-polyolefin composites with improved performance - A composition is disclosed that comprises:
| 10-09-2008 |
20080281021 | Processing Aids for Elastomeric Compositions - The invention provides for processes to produce elastomeric compositions, the processes including contacting at least one elastomer with a processing aid, wherein the processing aid comprises at least one functionalized polymer having at least one anhydride group. The invention also provides for articles such as innerliners for tires produced from the aforementioned elastomeric compositions. | 11-13-2008 |
20090118399 | Delivery System For Releasing Silicone Ingredients - A solid composition for releasing active silicone ingredients contains a cationic polymer, an active silicone ingredient and optionally a thickener and a carrier. The cationic polymer is preferably a homopolymer or a copolymer. The cationic polymer has higher water solubility at neutral pH than at a basic pH of 9-11. Granular encapsulated compositions can be prepared by using the solid silicone-releasing composition as a component in a laundry detergent powder, tablet or bar. This is particularly of interest for the delivery of silicone ingredients in the rinse cycle of a laundry operation. | 05-07-2009 |
20090306255 | NOVEL WATER-BASED ADHESIVES FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS - The invention relates to water-based adhesives for industrial applications obtained by mixing water-redispersible polymer powder and water-soluble polymer powder with water, wherein the weight ratio of the water-redispersible polymer powder to the water-soluble polymer powder is from about 0.001:1 to 100:1 and the water-based adhesive has a set speed of less than 300 sec, when measured with a 36 μm thick layer at 23° C. and 50% relative humidity and 385 μm thick carton boards with a weight of 275+/−3 g/m2 and Cobb values on one side of 43 g/min/m2 and 27 g/min/m2 on the other side, has a solids content of about 7.5 to 70 wt.-% and a Brookfield viscosity at 23° C. at 20 rpm, measured according to the ASTM D1084 standard, of about 500 to 10,000 mPas. The water-based industrial adhesive has the capability to bond a low surface tension substrate to a cellulosic substrate, in particular with a weight-ratio of water-redispersible polymer powder to water-soluble polymer powder from about 0.5:1 to 100:1 thus can replace conventional aqueous adhesives based on synthetic polymer dispersions. The benefits of the invention are manifold such as faster set speeds and increased machine speeds, logistical advantages due to handling powders instead of liquids, leading to e.g. prolonged shelf life, no water transportation and being an environmentally friendly, low VOC containing adhesive. | 12-10-2009 |
20100197834 | RESIN COMPOSITION BLENDED WITH STARCHY MATERIAL - To provide a molding material having good affinity to a starchy material, is homogeneously compatible therewith even without adding compatibility-imparting agent, can be favorably mold-worked despite the starchy material is blended in large amounts, and features excellent balance between the flexibility and the mechanical properties, as well as excellent moisture permeability, antistatic property and transparence (haze) depending upon the composition that is used. | 08-05-2010 |
20100324178 | FINELY DIVIDED, STARCH-CONTAINING POLYMER DISPERSIONS - Finely divided starch-containing polymer dispersions which are obtainable by free radical emulsion copolymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers in the presence of a redox initiator and an enzymatically degraded starch, the enzymatic starch degradation being stopped by adding an acid comprising at least one phosphorus atom to the reaction mixture, use of an acid comprising at least one phosphorus atom for stopping the enzymatic degradation of starch and use of the finely divided, starch-containing polymer dispersions of emulsion polymers as size for paper and paper products, in particular as surface size. | 12-23-2010 |
20110201728 | COPOLYERS HAVING LONG-CHAIN ACRYLATES - The present invention relates to copolymers obtainable by free-radical polymerization of
| 08-18-2011 |
20120123027 | COATING COMPOSITIONS - A coating composition includes pigments or a mixture of pigments, a surface active substance and a metal containing polymeric complex. The metal containing polymeric complex contains a metallic salt, a polymeric latex and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), wherein the polyvinyl alcohol has a molecular weight ranging from about 10,000 to about 65,000. | 05-17-2012 |
20120149813 | Soy composite materials comprising an amino resin and methods of making the same - The present invention provides composite materials derived from aqueous binder compositions comprising defatted soy flour of no greater than 43 micron mesh particle size, polymer particles of at least one emulsion (co)polymer, one or more amino resin, and, optionally, one or more reducing sugar. Also provided are methods of making and using composite materials containing the binder compositions. | 06-14-2012 |
20120289629 | METHOD FOR PREPARING THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITIONS OF PLASTICIZED STARCH, AND SUCH COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to a method for preparing novel thermoplastic amylaceous compositions, as well as to such thermoplastic amylaceous compositions. | 11-15-2012 |
20120296015 | STARCH-BASED BIODEGRADABLE POLYMER; METHOD OF MANUFACTURE AND ARTICLES THEREOF - A process for manufacturing a biodegradable composition, involves compounding of at least (a) thermoplastic starch (TPS), (b) a vinyl ester polymer and (c) one or more plasticizer(s) for component (b), wherein the one or more plasticizer(s) (c) and optionally part of the vinyl ester polymer (b) is introduced only when all or a major part of thermoplastic starch is destructurized from granular/native starch. Preferably diacetin is used for plasticizer (c), and introduced only after destructurizing the starch. | 11-22-2012 |
20130059949 | PREFLOCCULATION OF FILLERS USED IN PAPERMAKING - A method of preparing a stable dispersion of flocculated filler particles for use in papermaking processes comprises use of microparticle prior to, simultaneous to, and/or after addition of a first flocculating agent to an aqueous dispersion of filler particles, followed by addition of a second flocculating agent to the dispersion and further optional shearing of the resultant filler flocs to the desired particle size resulting in shear resistant filler flocs with a defined and controllable size distribution. In addition, a neutralizing coagulant can be added to the dispersion to partially or completely neutralize the charge of the filler before the microparticle and/or the first flocculating agent is added. | 03-07-2013 |
20130267632 | Aqueous starch containing polymer dispersion for paper applications - The invention concerns an aqueous starch-containing polymer dispersion obtainable by co-polymerisation of ethylenically unsaturated monomers comprising: (a) from 20 to 50 wt % of at least one of styrene or substituted styrene; (b) from 20 to 60 wt % t-butyl (meth)acrylate; and, (c) from 0 to 20 wt % of at least one ethylenically unsaturated co-polymerisable monomer being different from (a) and (b), in the presence of (d) from 10 to 50 wt % cationic starch, wherein the sum of (a)+(b)+(c)+(d) is 100%. The invention further concerns preparation and use thereof. | 10-10-2013 |
20140005308 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING PLASTICIZED STARCH BY USING 1,3-PROPANEDIOL AND RESULTING COMPOSITION | 01-02-2014 |
20140243458 | POWDERY HYDROPHILIC POLYMER, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND FLOCCULATING AGENT USING SAME - Provided is a powdery hydrophilic polymer by aggregating a hydrophilic polymer comprising a water-in-oil emulsion in a liquid form by emulsion breaking and granulating the aggregate, followed by drying. As an emulsion breaker, ionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants having an HLB value of 11 to 20, or oil-soluble polymer compounds having a hydrophilic group and a hydrophobic group can be used. The powdery hydrophilic polymer obtained by this method exhibits excellent effects as a flocculating agent. | 08-28-2014 |
20140296392 | Printing Ink Systems - The invention relates to a printing ink system containing glycosidic polymers and polyolefin- and/or Fischer-Tropsch-waxes and/or amide waxes and/or bio-based waxes and optionally pigments, binders and/or solvents. The glycosidic polymer has a specific surface area according to BET from a minimum 0.45 m2/g and a particle size distribution having an uniformity coefficient (D60/D10) to a maximum of 3.5. | 10-02-2014 |
20150119506 | METHOD FOR DISSOLVING POLYVINYL ALCOHOL PARTICLES INTO AQUEOUS MEDIA USING HIGH SHEAR - Various processes and methods are disclosed for incorporating polyvinyl alcohol additives into products. In one embodiment, polyvinyl alcohol particles are dissolved in a solvent without the use of external heat to form a polyvinyl alcohol solution for incorporation into a product. In an alternative embodiment, polyvinyl alcohol particles are directly incorporated into a starch-based adhesive composition. Through the processes of the present disclosure, solid polyvinyl alcohol particles can be delivered directly to a manufacturing facility where the product that incorporates the polyvinyl alcohol additive is being made or formulated. In this manner, since the polyvinyl alcohol particles are not predissolved, the costs associated with shipping and transporting the polyvinyl alcohol product are greatly reduced. | 04-30-2015 |
20150329714 | AQUEOUS BINDERS FOR GRANULAR AND/OR FIBROUS SUBSTRATES - The present disclosure relates to an aqueous binder composition, comprising
| 11-19-2015 |