35th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 62 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130225690 | VITAMIN K FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF SKIN RASH SECONDARY TO ANTI-EGFR THERAPY - The invention provides methods and compositions for treating and preventing a skin rash secondary to anti-epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) therapy, where the method comprises applying a vitamin K analog or a phosphatase inhibitor to the skin. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225691 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING CANCER METASTASIS - The present invention provides methods and compositions for treating cancer metastasis by cyclohexenone compounds. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225692 | FORMULATIONS COMPRISING POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL - The present invention concerns a solid formulation for oral administration as a solid comprising polyethylene glycol and a further solid such as mannitol. The formulation may be used to prevent gastrointestinal disorders such as constipation in healthy subjects. In some embodiments, the solid formulation is chewable or suckable. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225693 | SKIN MOISTURIZER - Disclosed is a topical skin care composition and corresponding methods for its use comprising water, a cationic surfactant, an occlusive skin conditioning agent, a humectant skin conditioning agent, and a silicone containing compound. The composition is dermatologically acceptable and is capable of moisturizing skin for at least twelve hours after topical application to skin even after multiple washings of the skin. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225694 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF INHIBITING RETINAL DEGENERATION - Nitrone-based compositions are disclosed that may be utilized for the prevention and treatment of a variety of ophthalmic diseases or conditions where RPE65 protein isomerohydrolase is implicated. Methods of production and use of said nitrone-based compositions, as well as pharmaceutical and ophthalmic compositions containing same, are disclosed. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225695 | METHOD FOR PREPARATION OF AN EXCIPIENT SUITABLE FOR PHARMACEUTICAL USE - The present invention is related to a method for purifying diatomaceous earth wherein the natural colloidal structure of the material is retained, which comprises preparing a suspension of diatomaceous earth in a liquid wherein diatomaceous earth is insoluble, separating diatomaceous earth from the suspension, treating diatomaceous earth with an inorganic or organic acid, heat-treating the thus obtained product at a temperature not higher than 300° C., subjecting the product obtained to oxidative treatment and drying the purified product. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225696 | pH-SENSITIVE POLYMER HYDROGEL WITH DUAL IONIC TRANSITION AND USE THEREOF - Disclosed is a dual-transition polymeric hydrogel. Also, provided is the use of the dual-transition polymeric hydrogel as a carrier for drug delivery and disease diagnosis, or in the preparation of a polymeric hydrogel-type pharmaceutical composition comprising the physiologically active agent loadable into the block copolymer. Being sensitive to pH as well as temperature, the block copolymer can form a more stable hydrogel at suitable temperatures and pH values. In addition, the block copolymer exhibits a dual transition behavior with pH values so that it can carry ionic drugs, proteins, DNA, and markers, whether positively or negatively charged, simultaneously. Therefore, it can be applied to a sustained drug delivery system for sparingly soluble, hydrophobic drugs, and hydrophilic drugs. Further, it is safe to and stable within the body, and is expected to find various applications in the medical field. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225697 | TAMPER-RESISTANT DOSAGE FORM COMPRISING PHARMACOLOGICALLY ACTIVE COMPOUND AND ANIONIC POLYMER - The invention relates to a pharmaceutical dosage form having a breaking strength of at least 300 N and comprising a pharmacologically active compound, an anionic polymer bearing carboxylic groups, wherein the content of the anionic polymer is 20 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the pharmaceutical dosage form, and a nonionic surfactant. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225698 | COSMETIC PREPARATION CONTAINING CROSSLINKABLE SILICONE RUBBER EMULSION AND ITS PRODUCTION METHOD - A cosmetic preparation containing a crosslinkable silicone rubber emulsion comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of a straight chain or branched organopolysiloxane containing at least two hydroxyl groups bonded to the silicon atom per molecule prepared by ring-opening polymerization of a cyclic organosiloxane in the presence of an alkoxysilane or its partial hydrolytic condensate or an α,ω-dihydroxy or dialkoxy siloxane oligomer by using a catalyst selected from citric, lactic, and ascorbic acids and an anionic surfactant emulsifier; and (B) 0.5 to 20 parts by weight of a reaction product of an amino group-containing organoxysilane and an acid anhydride. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225699 | Polymerizable Dental Material Comprising Reactive Paste Formers, Hardened Dental Material and Use Thereof - A polymerizable dental material with reactive paste-forming agent, hardened dental material and the use thereof. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225700 | COSMETIC PRODUCT CONTAINING ACRYLATES - The invention refers to a cosmetic gel product containing acrylates and to a method for manufacturing the said product. The gel comprises 0.01-80% by weight of a film-forming agent on the basis of an acrylate copolymer or acrylate derivate which agent is emulsifiable with water, 0.01-90% by weight of an aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent or a volatile silicone derivate, both of which are not miscible with water and are emulsifiable with water-based ingredients and/or with ingredients on the basis of organic solvents in the presence of an emulsifier. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225701 | GRAFTING METHOD TO IMPROVE CHROMATOGRAPHY MEDIA PERFORMANCE - The invention relates to improved methods of grafting polymer extenders onto porous substrates having diffusive pores, such as those used in protein separations, without filing the diffusive pores of the substrate, and restricting diffusion there through. By changing the grafting conditions and/or monomer composition(s) the resulting porous substrates having polymer extenders grafted thereto have increased protein binding capacity and resin selectivity, thereby enhancing the protein separation effectiveness of the substrate. The grafted polymer extenders provide the substrate with significant binding capacity at higher conductivity. The invention also relates to kits, and methods of using and grafting polymer extenders on porous resin substrates having diffusive pores. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225702 | Recycled construction material made from fire-resistant styrofoam waste and method for preparing same - The present invention relates to construction material obtained by recycling fire-resistant Styrofoam waste, and to a method for preparing same. The present invention relates to recycled construction material made from fire-resistant Styrofoam waste, which is prepared by: mixing water, liquid soap, and a mixture consisting of 2 to 8 wt % of fire-resistant Styrofoam waste, 50 to 70 wt % of cement, 20 to 30 wt % of steel sludge, and 5 to 10 wt % of pearlite; and injection-molding or compression-molding the resultant mixture. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225703 | COMPOSITIONS OF SELF-EXTINGUISHING EXPANDABLE VINYL AROMATIC (CO)POLYMERS AND PROCESS FOR THEIR PREPARATION - Compositions based on self-extinguishing expandable vinyl aromatic polymers in granules comprising: a. a polymeric matrix and, homogeneously englobed in the polymeric matrix, b. 3-10% by weight, calculated with respect to the polymer (a), of an expanding system; c. 0.005-5% by weight, calculated with respect to the polymer (a), of a brominated flame-retardant agent; d. 0.001-2% by weight, calculated with respect to the polymer (a), of a synergic additive; e. 0.005-5% by weight, calculated with respect to the polymer (a), of at least one stabilizing additive selected from: i. pyrophosphates of alkaline or alkaline earth metals, an ammonium group or a unit deriving from melamine; ii. melamine polyphosphate; iii. partially or completely salified polycarboxylic acids; iv. citrates of alkaline or alkaline earth metals; v. polyfunctional alcohols with 2 or more alcohol functions; vi. esters of poly-functional alcohols. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225704 | POLYSTYRENE/POLYETHYLENE OXIDE COPOLYMER FOR ENHANCING WATER VAPOR PERMEABILITY IN THERMOPLASTIC FOAM - Polymeric foam and polymeric foam products that contain a foamable polymer material, at least one blowing agent, a polystyrene/polyethylene oxide copolymer, and optionally, an infrared attenuating agent, are provided. In exemplary embodiments, the blowing agent includes at least one hydrofluorocarbon blowing agent. The maleic anhydride-styrene copolymer grafted with polyethylene oxide provides a water vapor permeability of 1.1 perm inch or greater in the extruded foam product without detrimentally affecting physical or thermal properties of the product. Additionally, the copolymer of maleic anhydride-styrene grafted with polyethylene oxide has a positive affect on the processability of the blowing agent(s) in the composition by both widening the process window and enhancing the solubility of the blowing agent in the polymer melt. Thus, the polystyrene/polyethylene oxide copolymer present in the inventive composition acts as a cell enlarger, a plasticizer, and a processing aid. A method of forming an extruded foam product is also provided. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225705 | FLAME RESISTANT FLEXIBLE POLYURETHANE FOAM - The present invention relates to a reactive formulation used to make a flame resistant flexible polyurethane foam which is particularly suited for use in under the hood vehicle applications which require sound deadening and vibration management and a process to make said foam. In particular, the flame resistant flexible polyurethane foam is made from a reactive formulation comprising an A side comprising (i) one or more organic isocyanate and a B side comprising (ii) one or more isocyanate-reactive component, (iii) a flame retardant component comprising a combination of red phosphorus, expandable graphite, and optionally sodium citrate wherein the flame retardant component does not contain ammonium polyphosphate; and (iv) one or more additional component selected from a catalyst, a blowing agent, a cell opener, a surfactant, a crosslinker, a chain extender, a filler, a colorant, a pigment, an antistatic agent, reinforcing fibers, an antioxidant, a preservative, or an acid scavenger wherein the resulting foam achieves a V-0 rating at 0.5 inch according to Underwriters' Laboratories Standard 94 Flammability Test. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225706 | PROCESS FOR MAKING LOW COMPRESSION AND HIGH AIRFLOW MDI VISCOELASTIC POLYURETHANE FOAM - A reaction system comprising an organic polyisocyanate and an isocyanate reactive component for preparation of a viscoelastic polyurethane foam is provided. The isocyanate reactive component comprises (i) from 10 to 50% by weight of one or more low equivalent weight propylene oxide rich (PO-rich) polyols having a combined number average equivalent weight from 200 to 500, (ii) from 45 to 95% by weight of one or more ethylene oxide (EO-rich) polyols having a combined number average equivalent weight from 200 to 800 and an ethylene oxide content from 40% to 65% by weight of the total mass of the EO-rich polyol and at least one of (iii) from 10 to 30% by weight of one or more high equivalent weight PO-rich polyols having a number average equivalent weight from 800 to 2,000 or (iv) from 10 to 40% by weight of one or more propylene oxide co-polymer polyols containing styrene-acrylonitrile. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225707 | Articles Formed From Polypropylene Prepared with a Single-Site Catalyst and Poly(hydroxyl carboxylic acid) Blends - A resin composition comprising at least 0.1% by weight of poly(hydroxy carboxylic acid) and at least 50% by weight of polypropylene prepared with a single-site catalyst, preferably with a metallocene catalyst. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225708 | PRODUCING RIGID POLYMER FOAMS - A process for producing a rigid polymer foam comprises reacting components A to C in the presence of component D or an isocyanate-functional prepolymer of components A and B with component C in the presence of component D, the total amount of which is 100 wt %,
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20130225709 | ELECTROCHEMICAL POLYMERIZATION PROCESS FOR PREPARATION OF CROSSLINKED GEL - Disclosed is an electrochemical polymerization process for preparation of crosslinked gel. The process includes mixing a hydroxylated benzene and aldehyde in an aqueous media in an inert container to form a hydroxylated benzene and aldehyde mixture. Furthermore, the process includes introducing electrodes into the inert container. Further, the electrochemical polymerization process includes supplying electric current to the hydroxylated benzene and aldehyde mixtures in the inert container through the electrodes. The resultant products of electrochemical polymerization process either gels or activated carbon gels have unique characteristics. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225710 | EXTENSIONAL FLOW HEAT EXCHANGER FOR POLYMER MELTS - An extensional flow static heat exchanger with at least two components of tubular cooling elements arranged in a flow passage, wherein the components are successively arranged in the flowing direction, each component having a first and a second set of at least two cooling elements, the cooling elements of the first set being angularly offset to the cooling elements of the second set, the cross sections of the cooling elements have a convex profile on the upstream and downstream side or a droplet shape, the cooling elements of the first and the second set, respectively of the adjacent component are arranged at least partially in the space between two cooling elements of the first and second set, respectively of the previous component, a process for producing a low density extruded thermoplastic foam material and a low density extruded thermoplastic foam material. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225711 | THERMALLY RESISTANT OPTICAL SILOXANE RESIN COMPOSITION - The present disclosure relates to a thermally resistant optical siloxane resin composition including siloxane containing photo-cationically polymerizable epoxy group, a photo initiator, and an antioxidant. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225712 | MANGANESE CATALYZED PHOTOPOLYMERIZATION OF FLUORINATED MONOMERS - The disclosure discloses initiating systems for the radical polymerization of alkenes, and especially fluorine substituted alkenes. The polymerization is catalyzed by a metal carbonyl, preferably manganese carbonyl. The polymerization is initiated directly from alkyl halides at room temperature under visible white light. The polymers also allow the synthesis of block copolymers. The process comprises polymerizing at least one alkene monomer in the presence of a halide radical initiator, carbonyl catalyst and a solvent, under reaction conditions and for a time sufficient to polymerize the at least one alkene monomer to form a polymer. The present disclosure provides a method for living polymerization of alkene monomers which provides a high level of macromolecular control over the polymerization process and which leads to uniform and controllable polymeric products. This disclosure also provides a method for activating any halide (Cl, Br, I) chain ends of such polymers for the synthesis of block copolymerizations. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225713 | COMPOSITE POWDER, PREPARATION AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to a composite powder, preparation and use thereof. The composite powder according to the present invention is prepared by intimately mixing an irradiated or non-irradiated rubber latex with a slurry of inorganic particles in a ratio corresponding to that of rubber particles to inorganic particles in the composite powder according to the present invention, and then drying the resultant mixture. The composite powder according to the present invention comprises agglomerates composed of powdery rubber particles and inorganic particles, with inorganic particles being uniformly distributed either inside the agglomerats or both inside the agglomerates and on the surfaces thereof. The composite powder according to the present invention can be easily dispersed in plastic matrixes and thus can be compounded with plastics to produce toughened plastics and thermoplastic elastomers. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225714 | PROCESSING BIOMASS - Biomass (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) is processed to produce useful products, such as fuels. For example, systems are described that can use feedstock materials, such as cellulosic and/or lignocellulosic materials, to produce ethanol and/or butanol, e.g., by fermentation. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225715 | BIOMEDICAL DEVICES CONTAINING INTERNAL WETTING AGENTS - This invention includes a wettable biomedical device containing a high molecular weight hydrophilic polymer and a hydroxyl-functionalized silicone-containing monomer. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225716 | Acid-neutralizing Resins and Hardenable Dental Compositions Thereof - Disclosed herein are acid-neutralizing polymerizable and/or non-polymerizable resins, methods of making such resins, and dental compositions having such resins. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225717 | MICROCAPSULES - The present invention concerns microcapsules comprising a capsule core and a capsule wall, the capsule wall being constructed from
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20130225718 | COLD-BOX BINDING AGENT SYSTEMS AND MIXTURES FOR USE AS ADDITIVES FOR SUCH BINDING AGENT SYSTEMS - A description is provided of a mixture which is preparable by allowing the reaction of a premixture of (av), methanesulfonic acid (bv), one or more esters of one or more phosphorous-oxygen acids and (cv) one or more silanes. The invention also concerns the use of said mixtures as additives for the polyisocyanate component of a two-component binding agent system for preparation of a polyurethane resin. The invention further concerns a solution containing polyisocyanate for use as a component of a molding material binding agent system, and the use of a solution containing polyisocyanate as the polyisocyanate component of a two-component binding agent system for preparation of a polyurethane resin and corresponding two-component binding agent systems for preparation of a polyurethane resin. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225719 | FRICTION MATERIAL - A resin composition for a friction material which is produced by a process including performing polymer blending of a phenol resin and a lignin; and a friction material including the resin composition. The resin composition for a friction material is useful as a binder in the friction material. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225720 | Friction Material - This friction material, including the silicone rubber particles as the friction modifier, inhibits fall off and dislocation of the silicone rubber particles from the friction surface to provide effective abrasive resistance. For the friction material including the fiber base material, the binder, the abrasive material, and the friction modifier, the silane coupling agent dispersed silicone rubber particles, in which the silane coupling agent is dispersed, can be used as the friction modifier. The silane coupling agent dispersed silicone rubber particles includes between 0.1 and 5 weight % of the silane coupling agent and are between 0.5 and 20 volume % relative to the entire friction material and between 10 μm and 1,000 μm of the average particle diameter. The friction material includes between 0.1 and 20 volume % of the rigid inorganic particles relative to the entire friction material. The rigid inorganic particles are 5-9 Mohs' hardness and 1-5 μm average particle diameter. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225721 | FIBER STRUCTURE, METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURE AND USE AS WELL AS FIBER-RESIN COMPOSITE MATERIAL - The invention relates to a fixed and/or stabilized fiber structure from a fibrous material as well as from an agent for its fixing and stabilizing. The agent for fixing and stabilizing is a statistical copolyester which is formed from the diacid components terepththalic acid and, optionally, isophthalic acid as well as the diol components butanediol, diethylene glycol and triethylene glycol. A method of manufacturing this fiber structure is also provided. The fiber structure is used as a reinforcement material for polymer matrices, in particular epoxy resins. A fiber composite material containing at least one thermosetting resin as well as the fiber structure in accordance with the invention is furthermore provided. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225722 | EMULSIFIERS FOR CATALYSTS - The invention relates to an emulsifiable catalyst composition which comprises at least one of metal salts, metal complexes, and acids, and at least one amphiphilic compound which is a graft copolymer based on oils or diene homo-and copolymers that bear graft branches derived from olefinically unsaturated monomers, and an average, per molecule, of at least one cationic group or cationogenic group that forms cations when contacted with an acid, to a process for its preparation, and a method of use thereof as catalyst in aqueous coating compositions. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225723 | CONDENSATION PRODUCTS OF AMINO-FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS - A condensation product of at least one (hydroxymethyl)phenol and at least one polyoxyalkylene diamine and a process for the preparation thereof and the use thereof in the curing of epoxy resin systems are described. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225724 | COATING COMPOSITION COMPRISING AUTOXIDISABLE COMPONENT - There is described (pref. non-adhesive) coating compositions (which may be either water or solvent borne) that comprise an autoxidisable vinyl polymer, the autoxidisable polymer having a vinyl polymer backbone 25% to 75% by wt of the autoxidisable polymer; fatty acid residue 25% to 75% by wt of the autoxidisable polymer; T | 2013-08-29 |
20130225725 | CURABLE COMPOSITIONS - Curable compositions, cured compositions, and articles that include the cured compositions are described. The curable composition contains a) an epoxy resin, b) a curing agent, c) a reactive liquid modifier, and d) a toughening agent. The cured compositions can be used as structural adhesives. The reactive liquid modifier is an acetoacetate ester of a dimer alcohol. The cured compositions can be used as adhesives such as structural adhesives or as polymeric coatings. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225726 | PRIMER COMPOSITION - Disclosed herein is a primer composition for metal materials, capable of forming a primer layer excellent in adhesion properties and film-forming properties on the surfaces of various metal materials such as common steel, stainless steel, aluminum, aluminum alloy, copper, and zinc plating to impart high bond strength and high bond durability when the metal materials are bonded with an epoxy-based adhesive. The primer composition is intended to be applied onto the surface of a metal material to be bonded with an epoxy-based adhesive and includes an epoxy resin containing both a bifunctional epoxy resin containing at least a bisphenol A-type epoxy resin and a multifunctional epoxy resin containing at least a phenol novolac-type epoxy resin, a curing agent composed of cyandiamide, a curing catalyst composed of imidazole, and an inorganic oxide filler composed of silica and titanium oxide. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225727 | GLASS COMPOSITION FOR PRODUCING HIGH STRENGTH AND HIGH MODULUS FIBERS - A glass composition including SiO | 2013-08-29 |
20130225728 | ADDUCT - An adduct of (a) at least one divinylarene dioxide, and (b) at least one end-functionalized polymer. For example, the adduct may be beneficially used as a toughening agent for toughening thermoset resins such as epoxy resins. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225729 | THERMOSET PARTICLES WITH ENHANCED CROSSLINKING, PRODUCTION, AND THEIR USE IN OIL AND NATURAL GAS DRILLING APPLICATIONS - Use of two different methods, either each by itself or in combination, to enhance the stiffness, strength, maximum possible use temperature, and environmental resistance of thermoset polymer particles is disclosed. One method is the application of post-polymerization process steps (and especially heat treatment) to advance the curing reaction and to thus obtain a more densely crosslinked polymer network. The other method is the incorporation of nanofillers, resulting in a heterogeneous “nanocomposite” morphology. Nanofiller incorporation and post-polymerization heat treatment can also be combined to obtain the benefits of both methods simultaneously. The present invention relates to the development of thermoset nanocomposite particles. Optional further improvement of the heat resistance and environmental resistance of said particles via post-polymerization heat treatment; processes for the manufacture of said particles; and use of said particles in the construction, drilling, completion and/or fracture stimulation of oil and natural gas wells are described. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225730 | Water-Stable, Oil-Modified, Nonreactive Alkyd Resin Construction Adhesives, and Use Thereof - Disclosed herein is a new use for water-stable, oil-modified, nonreactive alkyd resins. It has now been found that such resins can be used as the predominant component of a construction adhesive employed in the manufacture of disposable absorbent articles, for example. As such, the construction adhesive need not employ plasticizers, tackifiers, and conventional polymers required by hot-melt adhesives typically used as construction adhesives. Furthermore, in the manufacture of disposable absorbent articles, the construction adhesive containing a water-stable, oil-modified, nonreactive, alkyd resin does not need to be processed or applied at the high temperatures required of construction adhesives containing reactive alkyds. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225731 | DEGRADABLE PLASTIC AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A degradable plastic and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The degradable plastic is made by mixing plastic, dry crop straw scraps and additives and extruding the mixture into granules with a double-screw extruder. The weight fraction of the plastic, crop straw scraps and additives is 63-73 wt %, 23-33 wt % and 4-6 wt % based on the total weight of raw material. The obtained granules are even, stable and can be used to manufacture daily necessities such as dishware, containers, stationery and bags having smooth surface, high strength, excellent toughness and comfortable hand feeling. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225732 | NANOCRYSTALLINECELLULOSE (NCC) IN TAPE JOINT COMPOUND (JC) - A joint compound with improved crack resistance is formed by combining water, a filler such as calcium carbonate, a latex emulsion binder, a thickening system such as methylhydroxyethyl cellulose, and nanocrystalline cellulose. The nanocrystalline cellulose is provided in an amount effective to reduce the crack formation during drying. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225733 | USE OF THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANES IN RUBBER MODIFIED BITUMEN ROOFING MEMBRANES - A roofing membrane that includes a blend of thermoplastic polyurethane and petroleum liquid so as to improve the UV stability of the blend without adversely affecting the flexibility of the dried and/or cured blend. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225734 | STABILIZER COMPOSITION FOR POLYMERS - The present invention relates to a composition, which comprises (a) a compound of formula (A-1) (b) a compound of formulae (B-1), (B-11), (B-111) or (B-IV) wherein Z | 2013-08-29 |
20130225735 | LIQUID SILICONE RUBBER COMPOSITION FOR HIGH VOLTAGE INSULATION PARTS - Provided is a silicone rubber composition to form a high voltage insulation cured material, having tracking resistance, providing a low tension set and an excellent mechanical strength such as tensile strength, and having a good tracking resistance. The silicone rubber composition contains: (A) 100 parts by weight of a dimethylpolysiloxane being sequestered at both ends of the molecular chain thereof by dimethylvinylsiloxy group; (B) 5 to 100 parts by weight of a dry silica, being treated by a vinyl group-containing organosilicon compound and having a specific surface area of 50 m | 2013-08-29 |
20130225736 | ALKYLPHENOL FREE - LIQUID POLYMERIC POLYPHOSPHITE POLYMER STABILIZERS - An alkylphenol-free liquid polymeric polyphosphite is described of general Structure IV illustrated below | 2013-08-29 |
20130225737 | Plasticised Polyvinyl Chloride and Processes for Making the Same - Esters of cyclohexane polycarboxylic acids are used as plasticisers for polyvinyl chloride to enable products with comparable mechanical properties to be obtained using less polyvinyl chloride. Use of these esters also produces formulations with increased stability to ultra-violet light, improved low temperature properties, lower viscosity and improved processability as well as reduced smoke on burning. The esters of cyclohexane polycarboxylic acids may be used alone or in admixture with other plasticisers when the esters of cyclohexane polycarboxylic acids may act as viscosity depressants. Fast fusing plasticisers may also be included. The formulations and processes of making these formulations are particularly useful in the production of a range of goods from semi-rigid to highly flexible materials and are particularly useful in the production of medical materials, toys, and food contact articles. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225738 | POLYETHYLENE COMPOSITIONS HAVING REDUCED PLATE OUT, AND FILMS MADE THEREFROM HAVING REDUCED BLOOMING - The instant invention provides polyethylene compositions having reduced plate out, and films made therefrom having reduced blooming. The polyethylene composition suitable for film applications according to the present invention comprises the melt blending product of: (a) an ethylene based polymer; (b) a first antioxidant system comprising one or more antioxidants selected from the group consisting of Octadecyl-3-(3,5-di-tert.butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-propionate; Pentaerythritol Tetrakis (3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate); and combinations thereof; (c) a second antioxidant system comprising a liquid phosphite corresponding to the formula [4-(2-methylbutan-2-yl)phenyl]x[2,4-bis(2-methylbutan-2-yl)phenyl]3-x phosphate, wherein x=0, 1, 2, 3, or combinations thereof; and (d) optionally one or more neutralizing agents. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225739 | INK-JET INK COMPRISING ENCAPSULATED CROSS-LINKED PIGMENT DISPERSIONS - The present disclosure provides an ink-jet ink made with a pigment dispersion containing a dispersant, and a pigment coated by a polymer that is cross-linked with a crosslinker. The polymer swells in an application medium resulting in improved stability for the pigment dispersion. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225740 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION, PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE LAYER, AND PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE SHEET - The present invention provides a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition comprising: an acrylic polymer (A) having a polyoxyalkylene chain in a side chain and a polyoxyalkylene oligomer (B), wherein a content of the polyoxyalkylene oligomer (B) is 5 to 150 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the acrylic polymer (A), a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer comprising the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet comprising a backing and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225741 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SLURRY COMPOSITION - The present invention provides a method for producing a slurry composition which realizes excellent dispersibility through simple steps and can maintain high dispersibility over a long term. In addition, the present invention provides a slurry composition produced using this method. The present invention provides s method for producing a slurry composition containing an inorganic powder, a polyvinyl acetal resin, and an organic solvent, the method comprising the steps of: mixing an inorganic powder, a mixed polyvinyl acetal resin (A) and an organic solvent for inorganic dispersion to prepare an inorganic dispersion; mixing a polyvinyl acetal resin (B) and an organic solvent for resin solution to prepare a resin solution; and adding the resin solution to the inorganic dispersion, the mixed polyvinyl acetal resin (A) including a polyvinyl acetal resin (a1) having a hydroxy group content of 20 to 40 mol % and a polyvinyl acetal resin (a1) having a hydroxy group content of 28 to 60 mol %, the polyvinyl acetal resin (a1) and the polyvinyl acetal resin (a2) being in a relation represented by the following formula (1): | 2013-08-29 |
20130225742 | BARRIER PROPERTIES OF SUBSTANTIALLY LINEAR HDPE FILM WITH NUCLEATING AGENTS - Disclosed is a method for improving the barrier properties of polyethylene films The method comprises mixing a substantially linear, high density polyethylene with a nucleating agent and converting the mixture into a film The film made by the method of the invention has at least a 15% improvement on the water vapor barrier property and/or in the oxygen barrier property compared with the control film made from the same substantially linear, high density polyethylene but does not contain the nucleating agent. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225743 | BARRIER FILM FOR FOOD PACKAGING - Barrier films are prepared from a blend of two high density polyethylene blend components and a high performance organic nucleating agent. The two high density polyethylene blend components have substantially different melt indices. Large reductions in the moisture vapor transmission rate of the film are observed in the presence of the nucleating agent when the melt indices of the two blend components have a ratio of greater than 10/1. The resulting barrier films are suitable for the preparation of packaging for dry foods such as crackers and breakfast cereals. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225744 | ENHANCED PERFORMANCE OF MINERAL BASED AQUEOUS BARRIER COATINGS - A method for preparing an aqueous based coating system, and coating systems made thereby, for coating onto paper and/or paperboard for providing barrier to liquid, moisture vapor, oil and grease including a pigment and a polymer emulsion system or natural based binding system. One alternative of the method includes surface treating a pigment to form a pigment system and mixing a polymer emulsion system or natural based binding system with the pigment system. Another alternative of the method includes mixing a pigment and polymer emulsion system or natural based binding system and hydrophobizing the polymer emulsion system or natural based binding system by adding silanes, siloxanes, siloxane/silicone resin blends, or their carbon based analogs. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225745 | MOISTURE-CURABLE REACTIVE HOT-MELT ADHESIVE AGENT COMPOSITION - The present invention aims to provide a moisture-curable reactive hot-melt adhesive composition which contains no vinyl chloride resin, which is excellent in adhesion to oily steel sheets and electroplated steel sheets, which has high strength immediately after application to effectively improve the production cycle, and which can be suitably used in vehicle applications. This challenge is solved by a moisture-curable reactive hot-melt adhesive that includes an oxyalkylene polymer containing a reactive silyl group, an alkyl (meth)acrylate (co)polymer, a tackifying resin, and a specific inorganic filler in combination. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225746 | TRANSLUCENT WHITE POLYMER COMPOSITION AND ITS USE IN GLASS LAMINATES AND OTHER ARTICLES - Provided herein is a translucent white polymer composition suitable for use as a safety glass interlayer. The translucent white polymer composition comprises a pigment and a polymeric resin that comprises an ionomer of an ethylene acid copolymer. Alumina (Al | 2013-08-29 |
20130225747 | FLUORINE-CONTAINING ANTI-CORROSIVE COATING - A fluorine-containing anti-corrosive coating is prepared by using fluororubber as basic film-forming substance, adding auxiliary agent, reinforcing agent and additive, kneading to obtain fluorine mixed compound, dissolving in organic solvent to obtain component A solution of the mixed compound; and while using it, mixing the component A solution with silane coupling agent as component B at a certain proportion, curing at low temperature and obtaining the fluorine-containing coating. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225748 | WHITE INK COMPOSITIONS - White ink compositions include an aqueous ink vehicle, white pigment particles, and hollow polymer particles comprising a cross-linked polymer shell. An amount of hollow particles in the white ink composition is less than 5% by weight. The white ink compositions have a viscosity of 50 centipoise or less. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225749 | IONOMER-POLY(VINYL ALCOHOL) BLENDS - Disclosed is a composition comprising (a) a poly(vinyl alcohol) characterized by (i) a hydrolysis level of from about 85 to about 93 mole % and a 4 weight % aqueous viscosity at 20° C. of 15 centipoise or less; or (ii) a hydrolysis level of about 95 mole % or greater; and (b) an ionomer comprising a parent acid copolymer comprising copolymerized units of ethylene and acrylic acid or methacrylic acid with melt flow rate from about 200 to about 1000 g/10 min., wherein about 50% to about 70% of the carboxylic acid groups of the copolymer are neutralized to carboxylic acid salts. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225750 | HIGH VISCOSITY BLENDS OF AN IONOMER AND POLY(VINYL ALCOHOL) - Disclosed is a blend composition comprising a combination of (a) about 99 to about 1 weight %, based on the combination of (a) and (b), of a poly(vinyl alcohol) characterized by a hydrolysis level of from about 85 to about 93 mol % and a 4 weight % aqueous viscosity of 16 to about 75 centipoise; and (b) about 1 to about 99 weight % of an ionomer comprising a parent acid copolymer that comprises ethylene and about 18 to about 30 weight % of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid, the acid copolymer having a melt flow rate from about 200 to about 1000 g/10 min., wherein about 50% to about 70% of the carboxylic acid groups of the copolymer are neutralized to carboxylic acid salts comprising potassium and/or sodium cations. Also disclosed are aqueous dispersions, methods to prepare the aqueous dispersions and articles comprising the blend composition. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225751 | LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYSTYRENE RESIN AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A low z-average molecular weight, high softening point polystyrene resin having a narrow molecular weight distribution, as well as methods of making and using the same, are provided. The use of an inert solvent and/or the order of addition of reactants during polymerization may contribute to the unique properties of the final homopolymeric resin. The polystyrene resin can be partially or fully hydrogenated and may have particular use as a tackifying agent in a variety of hot melt adhesive and rubber compositions. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225752 | Polypropylene-Based Adhesive Compositions - The present invention is related to adhesive compositions and their applications. In particular, the adhesive compositions described herein comprise a two or more propylene-based copolymers with varying comonomer content. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225753 | POLYMER COMPOSITION AND A MOLDED ARTICLE THEREOF - A polymer composition comprising a methacrylic resin (A) having not less than 50% by mass of repeated units derived from methyl methacrylate, a block copolymer (B) having a polymer block (a) composed of repeated units derived from an alkyl(meth)acrylate ester and a polymer block (b) composed of repeated units derived from a conjugated diene compound and flowable polyorganosiloxane (C), wherein the amount of the block copolymer (B) is 1 to 80 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the methacrylic resin (A), the amount of the flowable polyorganosiloxane (C) is 0.05 to 0.5 part by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the block copolymer (B), and a phase composed of the block copolymer (B) is dispersed in a continuous phase composed of the methacrylic resins (A). | 2013-08-29 |
20130225754 | METHOD OF PREPARING ENCAPSULATED PIGMENT DISPERSIONS WITH MONOMERS WHICH HAVE A LOWER CRITICAL SOLUTION TEMPERATURE - Processes for encapsulating pigment dispersions is described and are used in inkjet inks providing stability with regard to heat aging test conditions and solvent challenges. Prints from these inks have better durability than prints made from dispersions that are not encapsulated. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225755 | POLYMERS FOR SURGEONS GLOVES - This invention relates to aqueous polyurethane compositions suitable for dipped surgeon's gloves and related articles needing toughness, pliability, and some solvent resistance. The gloves replace natural latex gloves which can cause allergic reactions and/or isoprene gloves which have their own drawbacks. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225756 | RESIN MIXTURE AND MULTILAYER STRUCTURE - Provided is a resin mixture, comprising: polyolefin (A); a saponified ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (B); and an acid modified olefin-vinyl carboxylate copolymer (C), wherein the acid modified olefin-vinyl carboxylate copolymer (C) has an olefin content of from 50 to 95 mol %, and a difference between an ethylene content of the saponified ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (B) and the olefin content of the acid modified olefin-vinyl carboxylate copolymer (C) is within a range of from 20 to 70 mol %. This enables to provide a resin mixture that contains polyolefin and an EVOH, and even in continuous melt molding over a long period of time, has a less amount of screw buildup of a degraded material and also is reduced in generation of fish-eyes, cords, and streaks in a molded product obtained therefrom. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225757 | RUBBER COMPOSITION FOR TIRE SIDEWALL AND PNEUMATIC TIRE - A rubber composition for a tire sidewall includes 100 parts by mass of a rubber component comprising from 40 to 70% by mass of natural rubber and/or an isoprene rubber, and from 60 to 30% by mass of a butadiene rubber having 96% or more of cis-1,4 bond content, polymerized using a rare earth element-based catalyst, from 25 to 50 parts by mass of a filler comprising carbon black and/or silica, and from 0.3 to 3 parts by mass of a vulcanization accelerator, wherein the vulcanization accelerator comprises from 0.1 to 1.5 parts by mass of a sulfenimide compound represented by the following formula (1) and a sulfenamide-based vulcanization accelerator; | 2013-08-29 |
20130225758 | FLUORO-RUBBER COMPOSITION AND BLADDER FOR TIRE FABRICATION - A fluoro rubber composition which is able to make both a high tensile strength and a high elongation at break after vulcanization compatible with each other and from which favorable mechanical characteristics are obtained even in a high-temperature environment; and a bladder for tire fabrication, which is manufactured using the same are provided. The fluoro rubber composition includes a rubber component containing a fluoro rubber and carbon black, wherein in a dynamic viscoelasticity test of an unvulcanized rubber by a rubber process analyzer (RPA) (measurement temperature: 100° C., measurement frequency: 1 Hz), a difference δG | 2013-08-29 |
20130225759 | RESIN COMPOSITION, SYNTHETIC RESIN SHEET, SYNTHETIC RESIN MOLDED ARTICLE, AND SYNTHETIC RESIN LAMINATE - The present invention provides a resin composition which can be molded easily and from which can be obtained synthetic resin molded articles superior in mechanical strength such as modulus of tensile elasticity, appearance such as surface smoothness, and dimensional stability. Since the resin composition of the present invention is characterized by containing a synthetic resin and a flaked graphite that is a laminate of graphene sheets the number of which is 150 or less and that has an aspect ratio of 20 or more, it is superior in moldability and synthetic resin molded articles with desired shapes can be produced therefrom by a widely used molding method. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225760 | COATING COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - The present application is directed to a method of making an article. The method comprises coating a composition to a surface of a substrate. The coating composition comprises an aqueous continuous liquid phase, a silica nano-particle dispersed in the aqueous continuous liquid phase, and a polymer latex dispersion. The coated substrate is then heated to at least 300° C. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225761 | PROCESS FOR LATEX PRODUCTION BY MELT EMULSIFICATION - A method for producing an aqueous PHA emulsion or latex comprising predominantly amorphous PHA polymers or copolymers with polymer dispersants or surfactants is described. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225762 | POLYESTER COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING CYCLOBUTANEDIOL HAVING A CERTAIN COMBINATION OF INHERENT VISCOSITY AND HIGH GLASS TRANSITION TEMPERATURE AND ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM - Described are polyester compositions comprising at least one polyester which comprises terephthalic acid residues, 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol, and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, wherein the inherent viscosity and the Tg of the polyester provides for certain polyester properties. The polyesters may be manufactured into articles such as fibers, films, bottles or sheets. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225763 | PROCESSES FOR PREPARING POLYCARBONATES WITH ENHANCED OPTICAL PROPERTIES - Processes for preparing high purity polycarbonates having high light transmission, low yellowness, and color stability are disclosed herein. High purity starting ingredients are used to form a polycarbonate powder. The polycarbonate powder can be subsequently melt extruded at an optimum shear rate to minimize yellowness and the need to add colorant to overcome the yellowness. The lower amount of colorant increases the light transmission of the resulting polycarbonate resin. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225764 | FLUOROPOLYMER DISPERSION AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING FLUOROPOLYMER DISPERSION - A method for producing a fluoropolymer dispersion where a fine particle containing a fluoropolymer is dispersed in an aqueous dispersion medium, the fluoropolymer having a sulfonic acid group, and the method including a polymerization reaction step of emulsion polymerizing a fluorovinyl ether derivative and a fluorine-containing ethylenic monomer to give a fluoropolymer precursor, a hydrolysis step of hydrolyzing, in an aqueous medium, —SO | 2013-08-29 |
20130225765 | ISOBUTYLENE-BASED BLOCK COPOLYMER COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a resin composition containing (A) 100 parts by weight of an isobutylene-based block copolymer having an unsaturated bond and comprising (a) a polymer block mainly comprised of isobutylene and (b) a polymer block mainly comprised of an aromatic vinyl-based compound, and (B) 0.1-50 parts by weight of a polythiol compound having two or more thiol groups in one molecule, which aims to provide an isobutylene-based block copolymer composition superior in air barrier property, flexibility, toughness and adhesiveness to rubber, and further, an inner liner as an inner liner layer of a pneumatic tire, which does not require a vulcanization step and superior in the balance between air barrier property, flexibility and toughness, and adhesiveness to carcass. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225766 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING RUBBER GRANULES OR RUBBER POWDERS - A method for processing rubber granules or rubber powders containing different types of rubber. Vehicle tires containing natural rubber in the tread and butyl rubber in the inner liner are granulated or ground to prepare rubber granules or rubber powders, which are processed in a flotation cell under stirring and with the addition of air. The natural rubber fraction of the rubber granules has a higher tendency to adsorb air bubbles and to rise in the flotation cell, while the butyl rubber fraction remains at the bottom. The rubber granules are separated into two or more rubber fractions with an increased amount of a specific rubber type in each fraction. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225767 | METHOD FOR MAKING PHOSPHORATED POLYMER - A method for making a phosphorated polymer is also provided. An organic polymer and phosphorus are mixed to obtain a mixture. A weight ratio of the organic polymer to the phosphorus ranges from about 1:10 to about 4:1. The mixture is dried in an inert atmosphere or vacuum. The mixture is heated in an inert atmosphere or vacuum so that the phosphorus sublimes and reacts with the organic polymer to form a preform. The preform is cooled down to room temperature and immersed in an alkaline solution. The pH of the preform is adjusted to be neutral. The preform is dried. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225768 | BRANCHED POLYDIORGANOSILOXANE POLYAMIDE COPOLYMERS - Branched polydiorganosiloxane polyamide, block copolymers and methods of making the copolymers are provided. The method of making the copolymers involves reacting one or more amine compounds including at least one polyamine with a precursor having at least one polydiorganosiloxane segment and at least two ester groups. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225769 | CROSS-LINKER - Disclosed are novel cross-linkable end-cappers for oligo- and polyamides. End-capped oligo- and polyamides comprising such an end-capper may be cured at a lower temperature compared to oligo- and polyamides end-capped with PEPA. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225770 | Polyamide Resin - A polyamide resin is a polymer comprising (A) aliphatic diamine; and (B) dicarboxylic acid, wherein the (A) aliphatic diamine includes (a1) a first aliphatic diamine monomer including a C4, C6, C8 or C10 aliphatic diamine or a combination thereof, and (a2) a second aliphatic diamine monomer including a C12, C14, C16 or C18 aliphatic diamine or a combination thereof. The polymer can have good melt processability, low absorbency, and/or excellent brightness. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225771 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLYARYLENE SULFIDE, AND POLYARYLENE SULFIDE - A reactive functional group-containing polyarylene sulfide being narrow in dispersity and little in gas generation amount is produced by heating a cyclic polyarylene sulfide composition in the presence of 0.1 mol % to 25 mol %, per mol of arylene sulfide structural units, of a sulfide compound having a reactive functional group selected from among an amino group, a carboxyl group, a hydroxyl group, an acid anhydride group, an isocyanate group, an epoxy group, a silanol group, and an alkoxysilane group. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225772 | MODIFIED CATALYST SUPPORTS - A supported catalyst system comprising a coprecipitated silica-and titania-containing support, comprising alumoxane as acatalyst activating agent, and a metallocene, wherein the supported catalyst system has a Ti content of at least 0.1 wt %. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225773 | CATALYST COMPONENT FOR OLEFIN POLYMERIZATION REACTION AND CATALYST THEREOF - A catalyst component for olefin polymerization which contains magnesium, titanium, halogen and electron donors is provided in the present invention. The electron donors are selected from at least one succinate compounds of following general formula (I), and the content of said succinate compounds with the structure as shown in Formula (II) in said succinate compounds (I) is less than 100%, but not less than 51.0 wt %. Compared with the mesomer whose content with the structure as shown in Formula (II) is 100%, the catalyst component provided by the present invention not only greatly decreases the manufacturing cost, but also improves certain properties of the catalyst, for example the molecular weight distribution of polymer obtained by catalytic reaction using said catalyst is wider, which is beneficial for improving processing properties of polymers. The corresponding catalyst is also provided. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225774 | HIGH METATHESIS ACTIVITY RUTHENIUM AND OSMIUM METAL CARBENE COMPLEXES - Ruthenium and osmium carbene compounds that are stable in the presence of a variety of functional groups and can be used to catalyze olefin metathesis reactions on unstrained cyclic and acyclic olefins are disclosed-of the formula | 2013-08-29 |
20130225775 | FREE RADICAL AND CONTROLLED RADICAL POLYMERIZATION PROCESSES USING HYPERVALENT IODIDE RADICAL INITIATORS - A process is described comprising polymerizing at least one unsaturated monomer (e.g., fluorine substituted alkene monomer) in the presence of a hypervalent iodide radical initiator and a solvent, under reaction conditions and for a time sufficient to polymerize the at least one unsaturated monomer to form a polymer. The present disclosure provides a method for living polymerization of unsaturated monomers (e.g., fluorine substituted alkene monomers), which provides a high level of macromolecular control over the polymerization process and which leads to uniform and controllable polymeric products. The present disclosure also provides a method of functionalization of organic substrates with a CF | 2013-08-29 |
20130225776 | NOVEL HETEROCYCLIC AROMATIC COMPOUND AND POLYMER - An electrically conductive polymer obtained by oxidative polymerization of a heterocycle-containing aromatic compound as a monomer, wherein the heterocycle-containing aromatic compound is represented by the formula: A-B. In the above formula, A represents a substituted or unsubstituted thiophene ring group, or a substituted or unsubstituted pyrrole ring group; B represents a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon aromatic ring group, a substituted or unsubstituted thiophene ring group, or a substituted or unsubstituted pyrrole ring group; the ring represented by A and the ring represented by B are directly linked; however, A and B represent structures that are different from each other. The compound can be produced by a coupling reaction using a hypervalent iodine reactant. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225777 | POLYMERIZABLE COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING ETHYLENICALLY UNSATURATED MONOMERS HAVING EPISULFIDE FUNCTIONAL GROUPS AND RELATED METHODS - Provided is a polymerizable composition of (a) a monomer composition including ethylenically unsaturated monomer having a β-epithiopropyl functional group; (b) optionally, a compound having two or more β-epithiopropyl functional groups but no polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated groups; (c) an isourea functional polymerization initiator; and (d) a catalyst for reaction between the β-epithiopropyl functional groups. Also provided is a method of reducing the yellowness index of a sulfur-containing polymerizate prepared by addition polymerization, the method including reacting in the presence of an isourea functional polymerization initiator and a catalyst for reaction between β-epithiopropyl functional groups, a polymerizable composition of: (a) a monomer composition including ethylenically unsaturated monomer having a β-epithiopropyl functional group; and, optionally, (b) a compound having two or more β-epithiopropyl functional groups but no polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated groups. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225778 | RADIOPAQUE SHAPE MEMORY POLYMERS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES - Radiopaque polymer compositions and methods for making the compositions are provided. These radiopaque polymer compositions include shape memory polymer compositions comprising a crosslinked polymer network, the network comprising a first repeating unit derived from a monofunctional iodinated monomer and a second repeating unit derived from a multifunctional non-iodinated monomer wherein neither of the two monomers is fluorinated. Devices formed from radiopaque polymer compositions are also provided. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225779 | WATER-SOLUBLE OR WATER-DISINTEGRABLE COPOLYMER - A copolymer based on α-β-unsaturated monocarboxylic acid, wherein the copolymer has a molar mass <100 000 g/mol. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225780 | POLYETHYLENE FILMS HAVING HIGH RESISTANCE TO DEFORMATION OR ELGONATION - Disclosed is a method for producing polyethylene films which have high resistance to deformation or elongation under loading in tension. The method comprises orienting in the machine direction (MD) a high density polyethylene film at a drawdown ratio effective to give the film an MD tensile strength at yield greater than or equal to 50,000 psi, wherein the HDPE has a density greater than 0.940 g/cm | 2013-08-29 |
20130225781 | POLYURETHANES MADE USING ZINC CATALYSTS - Polyisocyanate-based polymers are formed by curing a reaction mixture containing at least one polyisocyanate and at least one isocyanate-reactive compound having at least two isocyanate-reactive groups in the presence of a zinc catalyst that contains at least one zinc atom associated with a polydentate ligand that contains at least one nitrogen-containing complexing site. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225782 | ORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL, PREPARATION METHODS AND USES THEREOF - Disclosed are organic semiconductor material, preparation methods and uses thereof. The organic semiconductor material is shown as the following formula (P), in which R | 2013-08-29 |
20130225783 | POLY(PHENYLENE ETHER) PROCESS - A method of purifying a poly(phenylene ether) is described. The method includes mixing a poly(phenylene ether) solution comprising a poly(phenylene ether) and a poly(phenylene ether) solvent with first washing solvents including a C1-C4 alkanol and water to form a first liquid phase including poly(phenylene ether) and poly(phenylene ether) solvent, and a second liquid phase comprising C1-C4 alkanol and water, and separating the first liquid phase from the second liquid phase. The first and second liquid phases combined comprise about 60 to about 95 weight percent poly(phenylene ether) solvent, about 4 to about 32 weight percent C1-C4 alkanol, and about 1 to about 36 weight percent water. When optionally combined with evaporative removal of the poly(phenylene ether) solvent, the method reduces C1-C4 alkanol usage compared to the antisolvent precipitation method, and it produces poly(phenylene ether) having reduced catalyst metal ion residue and reduced color. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225784 | POLYESTER RESIN, METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME, COMPOSITION FOR MOLDED ARTICLE AND MOLDED ARTICLE - A polyester resin that can be used for producing a molded article having excellent impact resistance, and a method of producing the polyester resin. The polyester resin has structural units represented by general formulae (1) and (2), and contains the structural unit represented by the general formula (2) at a content of 50.1 mol % or more to 99.9 mol % or less with respect to the total of the structural units represented by the general formulae (1) and (2). The method of producing a polyester resin includes copolymerizing a furandicarboxylic acid or an ester thereof with ethylene glycol and diethylene glycol. In the formula, R | 2013-08-29 |
20130225785 | PRODUCTION OF CAPROLACTAM FROM ADIPIC ACID - Processes are disclosed for the conversion of adipic acid to caprolactam employing a chemocatalytic reaction in which an adipic acid substrate is reacted with ammonia and hydrogen, in the presence of particular heterogeneous catalysts and employing unique solvents. The present invention also enables the conversion of other adipic acid substrates, such as mono-esters of adipic acid, di-esters of adipic acid, mono-amides of adipic acid, di-amides of adipic acid, and salts thereof to caprolactam. Solvents useful in the process that do not react with ammonia are also disclosed. Catalyst supports are disclosed which catalyze the reaction of the substrate with ammonia in the absence of added metal. Metals on the catalyst supports comprise ruthenium (Ru), rhodium (Rh), palladium (Pd), osmium (Os), iridium (Ir), and/or platinum (Pt). Heterogeneous catalysts comprising ruthenium (Ru) and rhenium (Re) on titania and/or zirconia supports are also disclosed. Further, disclosed are products produced by such processes, as well as products producible from such products. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225786 | COPOLYAMIDES - The invention relates to a copolyamide comprising units resulting from the polycondensation reaction of the following precursors:
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20130225787 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING LACTIC ACID - A process for the preparation of lactic acid includes: | 2013-08-29 |
20130225788 | CURABLE RESIN COMPOSITION AND SHORT-CURE METHOD - Disclosed herein is a method for utilizing the exothermic energy generated by a low temperature cure reaction to access a high-temperature cure reaction, which is otherwise energetically inaccessible at a chosen tool temperature, thereby producing a cured resin matrix with properties closely matching to those produced via high-temperature cure reactions but achieved via a short cure time and low cure temperature. Also disclosed is a short-cure resin composition containing: (a) at least one multifunctional epoxy resin having an epoxy functionality of greater than 1; (b) a hardener composition containing (i) at least one aliphatic or cycloaliphatic amine curing agent having one or more amino groups per molecule; (ii) at least one aromatic amine curing agent having one or more amino groups per molecule; and optionally, (iii) an imidazole as curing accelerator. The improved properties of this resin composition include being curable at a temperature of ≦120° C. for a time period of less than 10 minutes to achieve a degree of cure higher than that derived from the same composition with just (i) aliphatic/cycloaliphatic amine or (ii) aromatic amine in isolation. | 2013-08-29 |
20130225789 | Polyethylene Glycol Having Hetero Multiple Functional Groups - Novel PEG multifunctional derivatives. A PEG backbone molecule is covalently attached with at least three different functional groups, either on the same branch arm or on different branch arms. | 2013-08-29 |