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| 521155000 |
Cellular product derived from a -N=C=X containing reactant wherein X is a chalcogen atom
| 393 |
| 521099000 |
Cellular product formation prior to or during solid polymer formation in the presence of a stated ingredient other than water
| 379 |
| 521082000 |
Process of forming a cellular product subsequent to solid polymer formation in the presence of a stated ingredient, noncellular composition capable of forming a cellular product and containing a stated ingredient, or process of preparing same
| 308 |
| 521134000 |
Cellular product derived from two or more solid polymers or from at least one solid polymer and at least one polymer-forming system
| 236 |
| 521142000 |
Cellular product derived from ethylenically unsaturated reactants only
| 231 |
| 521056000 |
Particle which is expandible, process of preparing an expandible particle, or process of expanding a particle to form a cellular product
| 165 |
| 521079000 |
Extruding a solid polymer containing material to form a cellular product
| 105 |
| 521053000 |
Treating a cellular solid polymer by adding a material thereto which reacts with the polymer or forms a composition therewith, or products of said treating process
| 67 |
| 521061000 |
Process of preparing a cellular product by removal of material from a solid polymer-containing matrix without expanding the matrix; composition which is nonexpandible and is designed to form a cellular product by said process; or process of preparing said composition
| 64 |
| 521182000 |
Cellular product derived from a -C-C(=X)-X containing reactant wherein X is a chalcogen atom, e.g., phthalic acid, etc.
| 62 |
| 521154000 |
Cellular product derived from silicon containing reactant
| 41 |
| 521180000 |
Cellular product derived from a phenol, phenol ether, or inorganic phenolate reactant
| 33 |
| 521500500 |
Compositions to be polymerized by wave energy in order to prepare a cellular product wherein said composition contains a rate-affecting material; or compositions to be modified by wave energy to prepare a cellular product wherein said composition contains a rate-affecting material; or processes of preparing or treating a solid polymer utilizing wave energy in order to prepare a cellular product
| 26 |
| 521065000 |
Process of forming a cellular product from an aqueous latex, aqueous dispersion, or aqueous emulsion containing a solid polymer; process of preparing a latex, dispersion, or emulsion containing a solid polymer which is designed to be formed into a cellular product, or composition thereof
| 26 |
| 521189000 |
Cellular product derived from reactant containing a carbon to chalcogen bond
| 19 |
| 521076000 |
Preparing a cellular product utilizing a stated ingredient which is surface coated or is a discrete solid particle containing a fluid encapsulated therein, processes of forming an expandible composition, containing said stated ingredient or composition therefrom
| 11 |
| 521141000 |
Cellular vinyl alcohol polymer
| 10 |
| 521078000 |
Preparing a cellular product by spraying a solid polymer containing material
| 9 |
| 521178000 |
Cellular product derived from a reactant containing two or more three membered heterocyclic rings wherein two of the ring members are carbon atoms and the remaining ring member is a chalcogen atom
| 8 |
| 521186000 |
Cellular product derived from reactant which is an aldehyde or aldehyde derivative | 5 |
| 20090005468 | Nanoporous Polymer Foams of Polycondensation Reactive Resins - A nanoporous polymer foam having an average pore diameter in the range of from 10 nm to 1000 nm, obtainable by means of a process comprising the following stages:
| 01-01-2009 |
| 20110237699 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MOLDED FOAMS FROM MELAMINE/FORMALDEHYDE CONDENSATION PRODUCTS - Process for producing molded foams from melamine/formaldehyde condensation products by subjecting melamine/formaldehyde precondensates to foaming under reduced pressure and subsequent irradiation. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20120071578 | PRODUCING MELAMINE-FORMALDEHYDE FOAMS - The invention relates to processes for producing a melamine-formaldehyde foam comprising the consecutive steps a) and b): | 03-22-2012 |
| 20110269864 | PRODUCING RESILIENT COMPRESSED FOAMED MATERIAL BASED ON MELAMINE-FORMALDEHYDE RESINS - The present invention relates to a process for producing resilient compressed foamed material based on melamine-formaldehyde resins, which comprises a melamine-formaldehyde precondensate being foamed and the soft, uncured melamine-formaldehyde foamed material being compressed and subsequently dried and optionally heat treated. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20120142802 | MELAMINE RESIN FOAMS WITH NANOPOROUS FILLERS - The invention relates to open-cell melamine resin foams filled with nanoporous particles, especially aerogels or aerosils, and production and use of said foams. | 06-07-2012 |
| 521051000 |
Processes of preparing a cellular product having an integral skin | 4 |
| 20080275148 | Skin-covered propylene resin foamed molded article - The present invention pertains to a skin-covered foamed molded article of expanded propylene resin beads having excellent lightness in weight, mechanical properties and appearance. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20090111901 | Corrosion Inhibiting Protective Foam Packaging - A structural foam material comprising that contains a volatile corrosion inhibitor homogenized in the pre-thermoformed resin. The foam can be of a reticulated or open-cell type. The foam can also be of a closed-cell type that has a sufficient number of cells opened so as to permit migration of the volatilzed corrosion inhibitor. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20100190876 | Extrusion of a Foamable Fluoropolymer - A process for making an extruded foamable composition is disclosed where the foamable composition includes a partially-crystalline melt processible perfluoropolymer and a foam nucleating package. The process makes a foamed product having uniform foam cell size at high speeds without loss of product quality. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20110207839 | Foamed PVC profiles with a high mineral filler content and their uses - Profiles made of foamed polyvinyl chloride polymer containing at least 40, preferably at least 60 weight parts of naturally occurring mineral filler for every 100 weight parts of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and PVC with a K-value of 50-58. | 08-25-2011 |
| 521153000 |
Cellular product derived from aluminum or heavy metal containing reactant | 4 |
| 20100298457 | COMPOUNDS FOR USE AS LIGANDS - The present invention relates to compounds and their use as ligands, in particular in metal catalyst complexes. The ligands of the invention are capable of binding to a solid support. The invention includes the ligands in their own right and when bound to a support and the compounds may be used to prepare metal catalyst complexes. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110130478 | ORDERED POROUS MESOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS FROM NANOPARTICLE-BLOCK COPOLYMER SELF-ASSEMBLY - The invention provides mesostructured materials and methods of preparing mesostructured materials including metal-rich mesostructured nanoparticle-block copolymer hybrids, porous metal-nonmetal nanocomposite mesostructures, and ordered metal mesostructures with uniform pores. The nanoparticles can be metal, metal alloy, metal mixture, intermetallic, metal-carbon, metal-ceramic, semiconductor-carbon, semiconductor-ceramic, insulator-carbon or insulator-ceramic nanoparticles, or combinations thereof. A block copolymer/ligand-stabilized nanoparticle solution is cast, resulting in the formation of a metal-rich (or semiconductor-rich or insulator-rich) mesostructured nanoparticle-block copolymer hybrid. The hybrid is heated to an elevated temperature, resulting in the formation of an ordered porous nanocomposite mesostructure. A nonmetal component (e.g., carbon or ceramic) is then removed to produce an ordered mesostructure with ordered and large uniform pores. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20160075884 | Inorganic-organic Hybrid Oxide Polymer and Manufacturing Method thereof - An inorganic-organic hybrid oxide polymer is provided. The polymer consists of an inorganic molecular cluster M | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160102187 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL POROUS ARAMIDS (AEROGELS), FABRICATION THEREOF, AND CATALYTIC COMPOSITIONS DERIVED THEREFROM - The present disclosure provides a series of new and improved porous polyamide aerogels derived from multifunctional aromatics that combine the high mechanical strength of aramids with the pore structure of aerogels. The polyamide aerogels have a hyperbranched structure, relatively low density, high porosity and may be derived from functionalized monomers having more aromatic groups than functional groups. The present disclosure also provides a new method for producing the porous polyamide aerogels by polymerizing an aromatic multifunctional carboxylic acid or a ferrocene multifunctional carboxylic acid with a polyfunctional aromatic isocyanate at moderate reaction conditions followed by drying with liquid CO | 04-14-2016 |
| 521152000 |
Cellular product derived from boron containing reactant | 4 |
| 20110046253 | POLYMERS CONTAINING BORANE OR CARBORANE CAGE COMPOUNDS AND RELATED APPLICATIONS - Polymers comprising residues of borane and/or carborane cage compound monomers having at least one polyalkoxy silyl substituent. Such polymers can further comprise one or more reactive matrices and/or co-monomers covalently bound with the cage compound monomer residues. Methods of making and applications for using such polymers are also disclosed. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20120329896 | VISCOELASTIC SILICON RUBBER COMPOSITIONS - This invention relates to viscoelastic silicone rubber compositions that are the products of the reaction of: (a) a silanol-terminated polyorganosiloxane base; (b) a boron-containing crosslinking agent; and (c) a siloxane bond-forming crosslinking agent. In a viscoelastic silicone rubber composition of the invention some of the crosslinks, the siloxane crosslinks, are permanent and others of the crosslinks, the boron-containing crosslinks, are temporary. Because a fraction of its crosslinks can come apart and then reform, a viscoelastic silicone rubber composition of the invention can relax stress in response to strain and thus adapt to new shapes. The composition has sufficient permanent crosslinks, however, to establish a permanent equilibrium shape to which the composition will eventually return when not subject to any imposed stress. A viscoelastic silicone rubber composition has sufficient temporary crosslinks to give the composition a stiffness that is greater on short timescales than it is on longer timescales. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130030072 | Synthesis of a Highly Crystalline, Covalently Linked Porous Network - Porous networks are described linked by boronates. Also described are processes for producing the porous networks. The porous networks are formed by reacting a polyboronic acid with itself or with a polydiol, a polydiamine, or a polyamino alcohol. The resulting boronate linkage is covalently bonded. The characteristics and properties of the resulting porous material can be varied and altered by changing the reactants and by incorporating functional groups into the reactants. Of particular advantage, the porous materials can be formed at or near atmospheric pressure and at low temperature in the presence of one or more solvents. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20150065596 | Synthesis of a Highly Crystalline, Covalently Linked Porous Network - Porous networks are described linked by boronates. Also described are processes for producing the porous networks. The porous networks are formed by reacting a polyboronic acid with itself or with a polydiol, a polydiamine, or a polyamino alcohol. The resulting boronate linkage is covalently bonded. The characteristics and properties of the resulting porous material can be varied and altered by changing the reactants and by incorporating functional groups into the reactants. Of particular advantage, the porous materials can be formed at or near atmospheric pressure and at low temperature in the presence of one or more solvents. | 03-05-2015 |
| 521073000 |
Process of preparing a cellular product of a plastisol of a solid polymer derived solely from ethylenically unsaturated monomers; forming a plastisol of a solid polymer derived solely from an ethylenically unsaturated monomer which is designed to be formed into a cellular product, or composition thereof | 3 |
| 20130303640 | Vinyl Chloride Resin Composition Comprising Diethylhexylcyclohexane for Wallpaper - The present invention relates to a vinyl chloride resin composition containing diethylhexylcyclohexane as a plasticizer. Diethylhexylcyclohexane may replace controversial phthalate based plasticizers to prevent environmental contamination and have significantly low initial viscosity and low-temperature viscosity and a remarkably low low-temperature viscosity with the passage of time as compared to the existing phthalate based plasticizers and dioctyl terephthalate, which is a non-phthalate based plasticizer, such that the vinyl chloride resin composition containing the diethylhexylcyclohexane plasticizer may have excellent workability and generate less volatile organic compounds, thereby making it possible to apply this composition to develop eco-friendly products. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130310471 | USE OF DI(ISONONYL)CYCLOHEXANOATE (DINCH) IN EXPANDABLE PVC FORMULATIONS - The invention relates to a foamable composition containing at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, polyvinyl butyrate, polyalkyl (meth)acrylate and copolymers thereof, a foam former and/or foam stabilizer and diisononyl 1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylate as plasticizer. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130310472 | USE OF DI(2-ETHYLHEXYL)TEREPHTHALATE (DEHT) IN FOAMABLE PVC FORMULATIONS - The invention relates to a foamable composition containing a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, polyvinyl butyrate, polyalkyl(meth)acrylate and copolymers thereof, a foam former and/or foam stabilizer and di-2-ethylhexyl terephthalate as plasticizer. | 11-21-2013 |
| 521077000 |
Preparing a cellular product by decomposition of a solid polymer; or process of forming a composition containing a solid polymer which decomposes so as to subsequently form a cellular polymer, or composition therefrom | 3 |
| 20080234401 | METHOD OF PRODUCING INTERCONNECTED VOLUMETRIC POROSITY IN MATERIALS - A method to create interconnected porosity in materials that can be poured or injected into a cast. The process allows the arrangement of interconnected volumetric porosity to be directed in materials that are poured or injected into a cast. This process allows a manufacturer to tailor porosity with any size, shape, and configuration with the dissolvable material used to create the pores. This procedure can be applied to medical materials to direct bone growth or implant attachment. These resulting porous materials can include, but is not limited to short fiber reinforced epoxy or epoxy. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20100311852 | PREPARING METHOD FOR MELAMINE-FORMALDEHYDE SPHERES - Disclosed is a preparing method for melamine-formaldehyde spheres (MFSs). The preparing method for MFS according to the present invention comprises mixing melamine in an aqueous formaldehyde solution and heating the solution to prepare a melamine-formaldehyde resin; admixing the melamine-formaldehyde resin with a surfactant, agitating the mixture, and centrifuging the mixture to prepare a solid powder; and washing the solid powder with an aqueous ethanol solution and drying the wetted solid powder to obtain the melamine-formaldehyde sphere. Regulating agitation speed of a mixture may control a size of the melamine-formaldehyde sphere. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20140343178 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING POROUS HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE - The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing a porous hollow fiber membrane in which the amount of a hypochlorite used during pore forming agent removal treatment can be reduced and the facilities cost can be minimized, and in which the post-treatment waste liquid can be readily treated. This method for manufacturing a porous hollow fiber membrane has: coagulating a membrane forming material liquid containing a membrane forming resin and a pore forming agent by a coagulating liquid, to thereby form a porous hollow fiber membrane precursor; and
| 11-20-2014 |
| 521052000 |
Reticulated cellular product or processes of preparing a reticulated cellular product | 2 |
| 20140163123 | HYDROPHILIC THERMAL RETICULATED POLYURETHANE FOAM USEABLE FOR CREATION OF A MOLTEN METAL FILTER - A hydrophilic, polyurethane foam manufactured from a composition that includes 90-110 parts by weight of polyester polyol, 0.9-1.1 parts by weight of ester surfactant, 3-20 parts by weight of a hydrophilic surfactant, 1.89-2.31 parts by weight of a polyurethane catalyst, 0.126-0.154 parts by weight of an amine catalyst, 3.348-4.092 parts by weight of water, and 46.98-57.42 parts by weight of toluene diisocyanate. The polyurethane is capable of absorbing water in a time period of about 5 minutes or less. The polyurethane foam is a precursor to the formation of a molten metal filter. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140296358 | IMPLANTABLE EMBOLIC SCAFFOLDS THAT PROMOTE HEALING - Implant devices and structures that reduce inflammation and promote healing of the area of implant. Specifically, the use of shape memory open cell biocompatible polymer foams for implants that assist in and promote healing and especially in filling and sealing aneurisms. | 10-02-2014 |
| 521151000 |
Cellular polymer derived from tar, pitch, bitumen, asphalt, or plant material of unknown constitution, e.g., nut shell liquor, etc. | 1 |
| 20190144595 | ALKOXYLATED LIGNIN FOR POLYURETHANE APPLICATIONS | 05-16-2019 |
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| 20080200570 | VOLUME-FILLING MECHANICAL ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF OPERATING THE SAME - A method of operating a volume-filling structure, comprising sensing an impact event and expanding the volume-filling structure from a non-expanded state to an expanded state upon the sensed impact event. The volume-filling structure comprises an open celled material, a first end cap connected to one end of the open celled material and a second end cap connected to a second end of the open celled material. The volume-filling structure further includes an activation mechanism regulating expansion of the open celled material from the non-expanded state to expanded state in response to an activation signal, and the activation mechanism includes an actuator interfaced with the end caps. Embodiments may include triggering a pneumatic device to force the second end cap from the first end cap. Additionally, embodiments may include triggering a mechanical event to force the second end cap from the first end cap. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20090062409 | POROUS COORDINATION COPOLYMERS AND METHODS FOR THEIR PRODUCTION - A coordination polymer includes a plurality of metal atoms or metal clusters linked together by a plurality of organic linking ligands. Each linking ligand comprises a residue of a negatively charged polydentate ligand. Characteristically, the plurality of multidentate ligands include a first linking ligand having first hydrocarbon backbone and a second ligand having a second hydrocarbon backbone. The first hydrocarbon backbone is different than the second hydrocarbon backbone. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090176898 | ORIENTED POLYMER COMPOSITION WITH INORGANIC FILLER AND LOW XYLENE SOLUBLES - Tensile draw an orientable polymer composition wherein at least 50 weight-percent of the polymers in the orientable polymer composition are polypropylene-based polymers and wherein the orientable polymer composition contains four weight-percent or less of a combination of polypropylene xylene solubles and ethylene/propylene copolymer xylene solubles and ten volume percent or more of inorganic filler to prepare a cellular oriented polymer composition having a density of 0.85 grams per cubic centimeter or less and a flexural modulus of 4137 megaPascals (600,000 pounds per square inch) or more. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20100036004 | WATER-ABSORBING POLYMER STRUCTURE WITH A HIGH AMMONIA-BINDING CAPACITY - The present invention relates to a process for the production of a water-absorbing polymer structure, comprising the process steps:
| 02-11-2010 |
| 20100041778 | RECONFIGURABLE POLYMERIC FOAM STRUCTURE - Methods, systems, and devices are described for fluid-dynamic structures operable to be reconfigured during use. Embodiments of the fluid-dynamic structures include a number of reconfigurable members separated by non-reconfigurable members. The reconfigurable members may be manufactured from temperature-sensitive polymeric foam, which become compliant at certain temperatures. The structure may also include an actuator assembly, operable to apply a reconfiguration force along a reconfiguration path, to reconfigure the structure between two or more volumetric shapes. Some embodiments also include a temperature regulation assembly for regulating the temperature of the reconfigurable members, and a structural attachment assembly for attaching the structure to a structure. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100048744 | Particle Based Molding - Various apparatuses, arrangements, and methods are provided for creating various structures including microstructures. In one embodiment, a method for creating a microstructure is provided comprising packing a plurality of particles into a micromold, and then applying energy to the particles in the micromold. As a result of the application of energy, a microstructure is formed in the micromold out of the particles. Thereafter, the microstructure is removed from the micromold. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100120928 | MIX OF GRAFTED AND NON-GRAFTED PARTICLES IN A RESIN - In one application the mix grafted and non grafted invention provides for high thermal conductivity resin that comprises a host resin matrix | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100160467 | ORGANIC-INORGANIC HYBRID SCAFFOLDS WITH SURFACE-IMMOBILIZED NANO-HYDROXYAPATITE AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - Provided are an organic-inorganic hybrid scaffold with surface-immobilized nano-hydroxyapatite, and a method for the fabrication thereof. The scaffold is fabricated by reacting an acid group present on a surface of nano-hydroxyapatite with a primary amine present on a surface of a polymer support in the presence of EDC (1-ethyl-3-dimethylaminopropyl carbodiimide) to immobilize nano-hydroxyapatite onto the surface of the polymer support. The surface of nano-hydroxyapatite is previously grafted with poly(ethylene glycol methacrylate phosphate) (PolyEGMP) having phosphonic acid functionality or with a polymer having carboxylic acid functionality. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100210744 | Mesoporous Polymer Colloids - The invention provides a particulate material comprising porous polymeric microparticles having a mesoporous structure. A process for making the particles is also presented. The process comprises impregnating a porous microparticulate template material with a liquid comprising one or more monomers. The one or more monomers are then polymerised in and/or on the template material to form a polymer, and the template material is then removed to produce the particulate material. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100240781 | Microporous Polymers, Methods for the Preparation Thereof, and Uses Thereof - A method for preparing a conjugated microporous polymer comprises the coupling of an alkynyl aryl monomer having a plurality of terminal alkyne groups with an iodo- or bromo-aryl monomer having a plurality of halogen atoms in the presence of a palladium (0) catalyst. The conjugated microporous polymer comprises nodes comprising at least one aryl unit and struts comprising at least one alkyne unit and at least one aryl unit, wherein a node is bonded from its aryl unit or units to at least two struts via alkyne units. Such polymers are useful in numerous areas such as separations, controlled release, gas storage and supports for catalysts. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20110060061 | MASTERBATCH COMPOSITION HAVING A HIGH POLYMER PROCESSING AID - A masterbatch composition is provided that includes a colorant, a thermoplastic carrier, a high polymer processing aid, and optionally an additive. Also provided is a method for making a masterbatch composition and a method for making a colorized polymer. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110060062 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD FOR MAKING HOLLOW NANOPARTICLES FROM METAL SOAPS - Compositions and methods for preparing at least partially hollow nanoparticles having an outer shell comprising a one or more molecules and/or residues derived from a metal soap, where the nanoparticles each comprise a continuous inner void space that averages at least 10 percent of the volume of each of the nanoparticles. Such at least partially hollow nanoparticles can be employed in a variety of applications including, but not limited to, tire manufacturing. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20120004332 | Metal-Bridged Pillared Silicate Compounds And Process For Their Production - The present invention relates to a pillared silicate compound comprising a layered silicate structure, and bridging metal atoms located between adjacent silicate layers of the silicate structure, wherein said bridging metal atoms form at least one covalent bond to each of the adjacent silicate layers, as well as a process for the preparation of a pillared silicate compound, and further includes a pillared silicate compound obtainable and or obtained according to said process, as well as a method of catalyzing a chemical reaction comprising the step of contacting one or more chemical compounds with the any of the aforementioned pillared silicate compounds. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120016045 | Process For The Preparation Of Layered Silicates - The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a layered silicate containing at least silicon and oxygen, comprising (1) providing a mixture containing silica and/or at least one silica precursor, water, at least one tetraalkylammonium compound selected from the group consisting of diethyldimethylammonium compound, a triethylmethylammonium compound, and a mixture of a diethyldimethylammonium and a triethylmethylammonium compound, and at least one base, and optionally at least one suitable seeding material; and (2) heating of the mixture obtained according to (1) under autogenous pressure (hydrothermal conditions) to a temperature in the range of from to 120 to 160° C. for a period in the range of from 5 to 10 days to give a suspension containing the layered silicate. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120238651 | POLYMER MATERIALS COMPRISING COUPLED COMPONENTS - Disclosed are intermediate products (semifinished products) for polymer materials, comprising surface-modified components, said polymer materials based on the intermediate products, a method for producing the intermediate products, and the use thereof. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20130331470 | POROUS POLYBENZIMIDAZOLE RESIN AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A porous polybenzimidazole (PBI) particulate resin is disclosed. This resin is easily dissolved at ambient temperatures and pressures. The resin is made by: dissolving a virgin PBI resin in a highly polar solvent; precipitating the dissolved PBI in a bath; and drying the precipitated PBI, the dried precipitated PBI being porous. The porous PBI resin may be dissolved by: mixing a porous PBI resin with a highly polar solvent at ambient temperatures and pressures to form a solution. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140316019 | SOLVENT-FREE LOW ENERGY COATINGS - An aqueous coating composition having a PVC of from 70 to 80% comprising, based on the total volume solids of the dry coating unless otherwise stated, a) opacifying pigment particles comprising i) from 4 to 10% titanium dioxide ii) from 0 to 20% of hollow polymeric particles b) non-opacifying extender particles comprising i) calcium magnesium carbonate and/or ii) calcium carbonate and/or iii) nepheline syenite and/or iv) kaolin wherein i)+ii)+iii)+iv)=40 to 75% (to be announced by Katy) and iv) is 0 to 45% c) styrene-acrylic polymer binder particles having a calculated Fox Tg of from −30 to 5° C. having an acid value of from 15 to 65 mg KOH/g of polymer and wherein the polymer particles are derived from acrylic monomers and optionally further comprising styrene and/or its derivatives d) dispersant which is insoluble in water at pH 3 wherein the composition is free of volatile organic solvent. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140378563 | SOLID STATE VAPOR PHASE POLYMERIZATION METHOD FOR NANOPOROUS POLYPYRROLE AND NANOPOROUS POLYPYRROLE PREPARED THEREFROM - Disclosed herein is a method for preparing a nanoporous polypyrrole for storing gas such as hydrogen, carbon dioxide, or the like, and a nanoporous polypyrrole prepared therefrom. More particularly, disclosed herein are a solid state vapor phase polymerization method for nanoporous polypyrrole, the method comprising dispersing a solid state oxidant on a substrate; exposing the substrate and the oxidant to vapor phase pyrrole monomers to perform a polymerization reaction of the pyrrole monomers to thereby prepare a solid state polypyrrole; and cleaning and drying the solid state polypyrrole; and a nanoporous polypyrrole prepared therefrom. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150105482 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A FOAM SHOWING A GRADIENT POISSON'S RATIO BEHAVIOUR - A method of manufacturing a foam having a Poisson's ratio which varies across at least a region of the foam in a gradient distribution involves the steps of: a) providing a housing defining an internal space having an inlet aperture and an outlet aperture; b) providing an open-cell foam of a size and shape configured to fit inside the internal space of the housing; c) positioning the foam inside the internal space of the housing; d) establishing a flow of air through the foam via the inlet and outlet apertures; e) heating the foam to a predetermined temperature whilst maintaining the flow of air through the foam; and f) subsequently cooling the foam whilst continuing to maintain the flow of air through the foam. A foam of such a type is also presented. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150119479 | SHAPE-MEMORY POLYMER WITH INTEGRAL RESISTIVE HEATING ELEMENT - A method of making a reconfigurable three-dimensional shape includes the following steps: (i) moving multiple print heads in three dimensions relative to a printing surface, where the print heads include a conductor print head and a polymer print head; (ii) depositing a conductive material from the conductor print head; and (iii) depositing a shape-memory polymer from the polymer print head. The depositing steps form a volumetric shape of a shape-memory polymer, capable of changing shape, with a conductive material capable of acting as a heating element integrally formed in the volumetric shape. The method can further include the steps of heating the shape-memory polymer above a transition temperature, changing the shape of the volumetric shape following the heating step, and then allowing the shape-memory polymer to cool below the transition temperature to fix the new volumetric shape. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20160045879 | DYNAMIC SEAL TO ENABLE MOVEMENT OF A FILM OR FIBER THROUGH A PRESSURIZED SPACE WHILE MAINTAINING A DESIRED PRESSURE - The present disclosure describes devices capable of continually and controllably passing a polymer film or fiber through a pressurized vessel, while maintaining a desired pressure inside the vessel. In certain embodiments, the devices of the present disclosure include dynamic seals capable of limiting the gas flow from the pressurized vessel to lower pressure environments. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160160348 | POROUS POLYMERS FOR THE ABATEMENT AND PURIFICATION OF ELECTRONIC GAS AND THE REMOVAL OF MERCURY FROM HYDROCARBON STREAMS - A porous material, including metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and porous organic polymer (POP), with reactivity with or sorptive affinity towards (a) electronic gas to substantially remove or abate electronic gas in an electronic gas-containing effluent, or (b) contaminants in a stream of electronic gas to substantially remove the contaminants from a stream of electronic gas and increase the purity of said electronic gas, or (c) trace mercury contaminant in a hydrocarbon stream to substantially remove said mercury contaminant and increase the purity of said hydrocarbon stream. MOFs are the coordination product of metal ions and multidentate organic ligands, whereas POPs are the product of polymerization between organic monomers. | 06-09-2016 |
