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20090104425 | Fire retardant coating composition for fibrous mat - A fire retardant coating composition for a fibrous mat comprises one or more fillers and one or more binders with each organic binder having a peak heat release rate of ≦1000 kW/m | 04-23-2009 |
20100273382 | ACOUSTIC AND FIRE RETARDANT FOAM COATING COMPOSITION FOR FIBROUS MAT - A acoustic and fire retardant foam coating composition for a fibrous mat which comprises (i) one or more fillers such as ceramic microspheres having a particle size of D90%≦300 μm, a density of less than 3 g/cm | 10-28-2010 |
20150352807 | FOAM BOARDS INCLUDING NON-HALOGENATED FIRE RETARDANTS - According to one embodiment, a polyisocyanurate foam board is described. The foam board includes a polyisocyanurate core that is produced from: an isocyanate, a polyol, and a phosphorous containing non-halogenated fire retardant. The foam board also includes a facer material that is applied to at least one surface of the polyisocyanurate core. The polyisocyanurate core has an isocyanate index greater than about 200 and is able to forms a sufficiently stable char when exposed to flame conditions to enable the polyisocyanurate core to pass the ASTM E-84 test. The foam board has an initial R-value of at least 6.40 and exhibits an ASTM E1354-11b test performance that is equivalent with or better than a similar foam board having a halogenated fire retardant, such as tris(2-chloroisopropyl)phosphate (TCPP). | 12-10-2015 |
20150354211 | WALL INSULATION BOARDS WITH NON-HALOGENATED FIRE RETARDANT AND INSULATED WALL SYSTEMS - According to one embodiment, a halogen free wall system is described. The wall system includes wall studs that are coupled together to form a frame and polyisocyanurate insulation boards that are positioned on an exterior side of the frame to form an exterior wall. The polyisocyanurate foam boards include a polyisocyanurate core having a halogen free fire retardant. Wall boards are attached to an interior side of the frame to form an interior wall. The wall boards are free of a halogenated fire retardant. The wall studs, polyisocyanurate foam boards, and wall board define a plurality of wall cavities within which an insulation material is positioned. The insulation material is free of a halogenated fire retardant. | 12-10-2015 |
20150354220 | ROOFING SYSTEMS AND ROOFING BOARDS WITH NON-HALOGENATED FIRE RETARDANT - According to one embodiment, a halogen free roof system is described. The roof system includes a structural deck that is positioned above joists or other support members. Polyisocyanurate foam insulation is positioned atop the structural deck. The polyisocyanurate foam insulation has an isocyanate index greater than 200 and includes a polyisocyanurate core having a halogen free fire retardant. A water proof membrane is positioned atop the polyisocyanurate foam insulation. The polyisocyanurate core is able to form a sufficiently stable char when exposed to flame conditions such that the polyisocyanurate core is able to pass the ASTM E-84 test. | 12-10-2015 |
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20090306391 | METHOD FOR DEPROTECTING ARYL OR ALKYL SULFONAMIDES OF PRIMARY OR SECONDARY AMINES - The invention relates to a method for removing an alkyl sulfonyl or aryl sulfonyl protecting group from a primary or secondary amine by contacting an alkyl sulfonamide or an aryl sulfonamide with a Stage 0 or Stage I alkali metal-silica gel material in the presence of a solid proton source under conditions sufficient to form the corresponding amine. The invention also relates to a method for removing an alkyl sulfonyl or aryl sulfonyl protecting group from a primary or secondary amine by a) reacting an alkyl sulfonamide or an aryl sulfonamide with a Stage 0 or Stage I alkali metal-silica gel material, and b) subsequently reacting the reaction product from step a) with an electrophile or a proton source. Preferred Stage 0 or Stage I alkali metal-silica gel materials include Na, K | 12-10-2009 |
20120235084 | LITHIUM-POROUS METAL OXIDE COMPOSITIONS AND LITHIUM REAGENT-POROUS METAL COMPOSITIONS - The invention relates to lithium metal/porous metal oxide compositions. These lithium metal compositions are prepared by mixing liquid lithium metal with a porous metal oxide in an inert atmosphere under exothermic conditions sufficient to absorb the liquid lithium metal into the porous metal oxide pores. The lithium metal/porous metal oxide compositions of the invention are preferably loaded with lithium metal up to about 40% by weight, with about 20% to 40% by weight being the most preferred loading. The invention also relates to lithium reagent-porous metal oxide compositions having RLi absorbed into a porous oxide. In formula RLi, R is an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aryl group, an alkaryl group, or an NR | 09-20-2012 |
20140306153 | LITHIUM-POROUS METAL OXIDE COMPOSITIONS AND LITHIUM REAGENT-POROUS METAL COMPOSITIONS - The invention relates to lithium reagent-porous metal oxide compositions having RLi absorbed into a porous oxide. In formula RLi, R is an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkyny group, an aryl group, an alkaryl group, or an NR | 10-16-2014 |
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20100070561 | Process Management Using Representation State Transfer Architecture - Process management techniques using a representation state transfer architecture that manages a given process in a data-centric manner are disclosed. By way of one example, a method of managing a given process in a data-centric manner in a client/server environment, comprising at least one client and at least one server, comprises the following steps. The server obtains from the client at least one request associated with the given process. In response to the request obtained from the client, the server generates an entity, wherein the generated entity is represented in terms of a data model and a lifecycle model associated therewith, wherein the lifecycle model comprises states and state transitions with each transition caused by one or more activities in the given process, and wherein the given process is represented as a collection of communicating entities. The server sends a response to the at least one request to the client, wherein the response is based at least in part on the generated entity. | 03-18-2010 |
20120179825 | PROCESS MANAGEMENT USING REPRESENTATION STATE TRANSFER ARCHITECTURE - Process management techniques using a representation state transfer architecture that manages a given process in a data-centric manner are disclosed. By way of one example, a method of managing a given process in a data-centric manner in a client/server environment, comprising at least one client and at least one server, comprises the following steps. The server obtains from the client at least one request associated with the given process. In response to the request obtained from the client, the server generates an entity, wherein the generated entity is represented in terms of a data model and a lifecycle model associated therewith, wherein the lifecycle model comprises states and state transitions with each transition caused by one or more activities in the given process, and wherein the given process is represented as a collection of communicating entities. The server sends a response to the at least one request to the client, wherein the response is based at least in part on the generated entity. | 07-12-2012 |
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20100082358 | GENERATION OF FORMAL SPECIFICATIONS OF TRADING PARTNER AGREEMENTS - Systems and methods are provided for generating a formal specification of a trading partner agreement for sharing between trading partners. The trading partner agreement that is established between at least two of the trading partners is analyzed. A set of contracts, a set of protocols, and a set of service level agreements associated with the trading partner agreement is identified. A single formal specification of the trading partner agreement is generated. The single formal specification comprises the set of contracts, the set of protocols, and the set of service level agreements using a markup language. Each of the set of contracts, the set of protocols, and the set of service level agreements are expressed in a markup language notation. The single formal specification is usable by multiple trading partners. | 04-01-2010 |
20100082415 | AUTOMATIC DETERMINATION OF SELECTIVE MESSAGE CACHING TO SUPPORT RULES IN A TRADING PARTNER COLLABORATION MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENT - Systems and methods are provided for selectively cache trading partner transaction messages in a trading partner collaboration environment. At least one trading partner transaction message is received. A determination is made as to whether at least one trading partner business rule requires data from the transaction message. If at least one trading partner business rule requires data from the transaction message, at least a portion of the transaction message in a transaction history cache is selectively cached. Another determination is made as to whether the transaction message is associated with a trading partner business rule. If the transaction message is associated with a trading partner business rule the transaction message is processed based on the associated trading partner business rule and previous transaction message data residing in the transaction history cache. | 04-01-2010 |
20100083171 | AUTOMATICALLY GENERATING USER INTERFACES IN A TRADING PARTNER COLLABORATION MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENT - Systems and methods are provided for automatically generating user interfaces in a trading partner collaboration environment. At least one trading partner business rule that defines at least one trading partner agreement between at least two trading partners is retrieved. A user interface based on the at least one trading partner business rule and the at least one trading partner agreement is automatically generated. The user interface enables a user to respond to an outbound message and/or create an inbound message. A set of inbound messages available for creation is displayed, via the user interface, to the user. The set of inbound messages that are displayed are based on the at least one trading partner business rule and the at least one trading partner agreement. | 04-01-2010 |
20110247080 | CONTROLLING ACCESS TO AND MANIPULATION OF A DATA OBJECT BY DIFFERENT DATA OBJECT USERS - A method, system, and computer program product for controlling access to and manipulation of a data object by different data object users. An example method includes determining a current user role of a current user requesting interaction with the data object. The method also includes determining a current lifecycle state of the data object. The method further includes restricting, by a computer processor, interaction with the data object by the current user based on at least the current user role of the current user and the current lifecycle state of the data object. | 10-06-2011 |
20120185791 | GENERATION OF USER INTERFACES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PROCESSES WITH ASSOCIATED DATA OBJECTS - A method, system, and computer program product for managing a process with one or more associated data objects. The method includes automatically generating, by a computer processor, a user interface configured to allow access and manipulation of each data object from the one or more associated data objects. The access and manipulation may be based on at least a lifecycle state of the data object and a user role. The lifecycle state may be one of a set of states to and from which the lifecycle state can transition. | 07-19-2012 |
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20120311625 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING MEDIA CONTENT BASED ON SEGMENT-BASED ASSIGNMENT OF CONTENT RATINGS - Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to media content, such as content contained within audio works (e.g., songs, audio-books, etc.), audiovisual works (e.g., movies, films, etc.), and textual works, as examples, as well as managing playback of such content, and more specifically to assigning independent content ratings to various segments of an individual work (as opposed to or in addition to a content rating for the individual work as a whole) and managing playback of such work based at least in part on the assigned ratings of the various segments. | 12-06-2012 |
20150289014 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING MEDIA CONTENT BASED ON SEGMENT-BASED ASSIGNMENT OF CONTENT RATINGS - Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to media content, such as content contained within audio works (e.g., songs, audio-books, etc.), audiovisual works (e.g., movies, films, etc.), and textual works, as examples, as well as managing playback of such content, and more specifically to assigning independent content ratings to various segments of an individual work (as opposed to or in addition to a content rating for the individual work as a whole) and managing playback of such work based at least in part on the assigned ratings of the various segments. | 10-08-2015 |
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20140038023 | FIBER MAT FOR BATTERY PLATE REINFORCEMENT - Embodiments of the invention provide batteries, electrodes, and methods of making the same. According to one embodiment, a battery may include a positive plate having a grid pasted with a lead oxide material, a negative plate having a grid pasted with a lead based material, a separator separating the positive plate and the negative plate, and an electrolyte. A nonwoven glass mat may be in contact with a surface of either or both the positive plate or the negative plate to reinforce the plate. The nonwoven glass mat may include a plurality of first coarse fibers having fiber diameters between about 6 μm and 11 μm and a plurality of second coarse fibers having fiber diameters between about 10 μm and 20 μm. | 02-06-2014 |
20140377628 | MAT MADE OF COMBINATION OF COARSE GLASS FIBERS AND MICRO GLASS FIBERS USED AS A SEPARATOR IN A LEAD-ACID BATTERY - Embodiments of the invention provide battery separators including reinforcing fibers and methods for making the same. According to one embodiment, a battery separator may include a plurality of first fibers blended with a plurality of second fibers. The plurality of first fibers may include fibers having a fiber diameter of between about 0.05 and 5 microns and the plurality of second fibers may include fibers having a fiber diameter of between about 8 and 20 microns. The first fibers may allow the battery separator to absorb an electrolyte of the battery while the second fibers reinforce the battery separator. An acid resistant binder may bond the first and second fibers. In some embodiments, the second fibers may be arranged with respect to the first fibers so as to form a plurality of fiber strands that are disposed on one or more surfaces of the mat composed of the first fibers. | 12-25-2014 |
20150024647 | CURABLE FIBERGLASS BINDER COMPRISING SALT OF INORGANIC ACID - A curable formaldehyde-free binding composition for use with fiberglass is provided. Such curable composition comprises an aldehyde or ketone and an amine salt of an inorganic acid. The composition when applied to fiberglass is cured to form a water-insoluble binder which exhibits good adhesion to glass. In a preferred embodiment the composition when applied to fiberglass provides a sufficient blackness required in facer products. | 01-22-2015 |
20150086838 | BATTERY SEPARATOR HAVING IMPROVED WETTABILITY AND METHODS OF USE THEREFOR - According to one embodiment, a separator for a lead-acid battery includes a microporous polymer membrane and a nonwoven fiber mat that is positioned adjacent a surface of the microporous polymer membrane to reinforce the microporous polymer membrane. The fiber mat includes a plurality of glass fibers and an acid resistant binder that couples the plurality of glass fibers together to form the fiber mat. The binder includes one or more hydrophilic functional groups that are coupled with a backbone of the binder and that increase the wettability of the fiber mat by enhancing the fiber mat's ability to function or interact with water or an electrolyte of the lead-acid battery. | 03-26-2015 |
20150099153 | CONDUCTIVE MAT FOR BATTERY ELECTRODE PLATE REINFORCEMENT AND METHODS OF USE THEREFOR - According to one embodiment, a plate or electrode for a lead-acid battery includes a grid of lead alloy material, a paste of active material applied to the grid of lead alloy material, and a nonwoven fiber mat disposed at least partially within the paste of active material. The nonwoven fiber mat includes a plurality of fibers, a binder material that couples the plurality of fibers together, and a conductive material disposed at least partially within the nonwoven fiber mat so as to contact the paste of active material. In some embodiments, the nonwoven fiber mat may have an electrical resistant of less than about 100,000 ohms per square to enable electron flow on a surface of the nonwoven fiber mat. | 04-09-2015 |
20150099155 | BATTERY ELECTRODE PLATE REINFORCEMENT MAT HAVING IMPROVED WETTABILITY CHARACTERISTICS AND METHODS OF USE THEREFOR - According to one embodiment, a nonwoven fiber mat for reinforcing a plate or electrode of a lead-acid battery includes a plurality of glass fibers and an acid resistant binder that couples the plurality of glass fibers together. The nonwoven fiber mat also includes a wetting component that is applied to the glass fibers and/or nonwoven fiber mat to increase the wettability of the nonwoven fiber mat such that the nonwoven fiber mat exhibits an average water wick height of at least 0.5 cm after exposure to water for 10 minutes conducted according to method ISO8787. The wetting component may be dissolvable in an acid solution of the lead-acid battery such that a significant portion of the nonwoven fiber mat is lost due to dissolving of the wetting component. | 04-09-2015 |
20150099157 | PASTING PAPER MADE OF GLASS FIBER NONWOVEN COMPRISING CARBON GRAPHITE - Embodiments of the invention provide an absorptive glass mat (AGM) battery having a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a nonwoven fiber separator positioned between the electrodes. The separator includes a mixture of glass fibers having diameters between about 8 μm to 13 μm and glass fibers having diameters of at least 6 μm and a silane sizing. An acid resistant binder bonds the glass fibers to form the separator. A wetting component is applied to the separator to increase the wettability such that the separator has or exhibits an average water wick height of at least 1.0 cm after exposure to water for 10 minutes. A conductive material is disposed on at least one surface of the separator such that when the separator is positioned adjacent an electrode, the conductive material contacts the electrode. An electrical resistance of less than 100,000 ohms per square enables electron flow about mat. | 04-09-2015 |
20150099168 | REINFORCED BATTERY SEPARATOR AND METHODS OF USE THEREFOR - According to one embodiment, a separator for a lead-acid battery includes a membrane film of an ultra-high molecular weight polymer material (UHMWPE). Precipitated silica and glass fibers are disposed throughout the membrane film and held or maintained in position by the UHMWPE. The separator may have a thickness of between 1 and 50 mils and include between 10% and 30% by weight of the UHMWPE, between 40% and 80% by weight of the precipitated silica, between 5% and 25% by weight of processing oils, and between 1% and 30% by weight of the glass fibers. | 04-09-2015 |
20150099189 | PASTING PAPER MADE OF GLASS FIBER NONWOVEN COMPRISING CARBON GRAPHITE - Embodiments of the invention provide a lead-acid battery having a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator positioned between the electrodes to electrically insulate the electrodes. Battery includes a nonwoven fiber mat positioned adjacent an electrode. Mat includes a mixture of first glass fibers having diameters between 8 μm to 13 μm and second glass fibers having diameters of at least 6 μm and a silane sizing. An acid resistant binder bonds the glass fibers to form mat. A wetting component is applied to increase the wettability such that mat exhibits an average water wick height of at least 1.0 cm after exposure to water for 10 minutes. A conductive material is disposed on a surface of mat such that when mat is adjacent an electrode, the conductive material contacts the electrode. An electrical resistance of less than 100,000 ohms per square enables electron flow about mat. | 04-09-2015 |
20150214538 | GLASS-FIBER CONTAINING COMPOSITE MATERIALS FOR ALKALI METAL-BASED BATTERIES AND METHODS OF MAKING - Glass-fiber composites are described that include a substrate containing glass fibers and particles in contact with the glass fiber substrate. The particles may include an alkali-metal containing compound. In addition, batteries are described with an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte. The cathode may include alkali-metal containing nanoparticles in contact with glass fibers. Described are methods of making a glass-fiber composite. The methods may include the steps of forming a wet laid non-woven glass fiber substrate, and contacting alkali-metal containing particles on the substrate. | 07-30-2015 |
20150236338 | GLASS-FIBER CONTAINING COMPOSITE MATERIALS FOR ALKALI METAL-BASED BATTERIES AND METHODS OF MAKING - Glass-fiber composites are described that include a substrate containing glass fibers and particles in contact with the glass fiber substrate. The particles may include an alkali-metal containing compound. In addition, batteries are described with an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte. The cathode may include alkali-metal containing nanoparticles in contact with glass fibers. Also describe are methods of making a glass-fiber composite. The methods may include the steps of forming a wet laid non-woven glass fiber substrate, and contacting alkali-metal containing particles on the substrate. | 08-20-2015 |
20150318554 | FIBER MAT FOR BATTERY PLATE REINFORCEMENT - Embodiments of the invention provide batteries, electrodes, and methods of making the same. According to one embodiment, a battery may include a positive plate having a grid pasted with a lead oxide material, a negative plate having a grid pasted with a lead based material, a separator separating the positive plate and the negative plate, and an electrolyte. A nonwoven glass mat may be in contact with a surface of either or both the positive plate or the negative plate to reinforce the plate. The nonwoven glass mat may include a plurality of first coarse fibers having fiber diameters between about 6 μm and 11 μm and a plurality of second coarse fibers having fiber diameters between about 10 μm and 20 μm. | 11-05-2015 |
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20090104425 | Fire retardant coating composition for fibrous mat - A fire retardant coating composition for a fibrous mat comprises one or more fillers and one or more binders with each organic binder having a peak heat release rate of ≦1000 kW/m | 04-23-2009 |
20100273382 | ACOUSTIC AND FIRE RETARDANT FOAM COATING COMPOSITION FOR FIBROUS MAT - A acoustic and fire retardant foam coating composition for a fibrous mat which comprises (i) one or more fillers such as ceramic microspheres having a particle size of D90%≦300 μm, a density of less than 3 g/cm | 10-28-2010 |
20110171538 | GLASS-FIBER CONTAINING COMPOSITE MATERIALS FOR ALKALI METAL-BASED BATTERIES AND METHODS OF MAKING - Glass-fiber composites are described that include a substrate containing glass fibers and particles in contact with the glass fiber substrate. The particles may include an alkali-metal containing compound. In addition, batteries are described with an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte. The cathode may include alkali-metal containing nanoparticles in contact with glass fibers. Also describe are methods of making a glass-fiber composite. The methods may include the steps of forming a wet laid non-woven glass fiber substrate, and contacting alkali-metal containing particles on the substrate. | 07-14-2011 |
20110263173 | CARPET TILE PRIMARY BACKING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Tuftable nonwoven fabric compositions and methods for their preparation are provided. Fabric compositions may include a nonwoven web of continuous filaments, and an emulsion latex binder composition having an emulsion latex and a crosslinker. Exemplary techniques for constructing a nonwoven composition include forming continuous filaments of thermoplastic polymer, placing the filaments on a moving belt to form a nonwoven web, and treating the web with an emulsion latex binder composition having an emulsion latex and a crosslinker. | 10-27-2011 |
20120156953 | CURABLE FIBERGLASS BINDER COMPRISING SALT OF INORGANIC ACID - A curable formaldehyde-free binding composition for use with fiberglass is provided. Such curable composition comprises an aldehyde or ketone and an amine salt of an inorganic acid. The composition when applied to fiberglass is cured to form a water-insoluble binder which exhibits good adhesion to glass. In a preferred embodiment the composition when applied to fiberglass provides a sufficient blackness required in facer products. | 06-21-2012 |
20120156954 | CURABLE FIBERGLASS BINDER - A curable formaldehyde-free binding composition for use with fiberglass is provided. Such curable composition comprises an addition product of an amine and a reactant to form an amino-amide intermediate. To the amino-amide is added an aldehyde or ketone to form the curable binder composition. The composition when applied to fiberglass is cured to form a water-insoluble binder which exhibits good adhesion to glass. In a preferred embodiment the composition when applied to fiberglass provides a sufficient blackness required in facer products. | 06-21-2012 |
20120190264 | SELF-ADHESIVE FIBER MAT - A self-adhesive fiber mat may include glass and/or polymer fibers and bi-component fibers intermixed therewith. The bi-component fibers may include a core material and an outer material surrounding the core material. The outer material may have a low melting point temperature relative to the core material that may soften when exposed to heat enabling the bi-component fiber to bond with fibers and/or surfaces adjacent to the bi-component fibers. Alternatively, the self-adhesive fiber mat may use a heat sensitive resin (bonding resin) as a binder instead of, or in addition to, the bi-component fibers. The heat sensitive resin may bind the fibers together and may also bond the self-adhesive fiber mat with an adjacent film or sheet. Bonding between the film or sheet and the self-adhesive fiber mat may occur as a result of the bi-component fibers or heat sensitive resin being exposed to heat and/or pressure. | 07-26-2012 |
20130273409 | MAT MADE OF GLASS FIBERS OR POLYOLEFIN FIBERS USED AS A SEPARATOR IN A LEAD-ACID BATTERY - Embodiments of the invention provide methods and apparatuses for enhancing electron flow within a battery, such as a lead-acid battery. In one embodiment, a battery separator may include a conductive surface or layer upon which electrons may flow. The battery separator may include a fiber mat that includes a plurality of electrically insulative fibers. The battery separator may be positioned between electrodes of the battery to electrically insulate the electrodes. The battery separator may also include a conductive material disposed on at least one surface of the fiber mat. The conductive material may contact an electrode of the battery and may have an electrical conductivity that enables electron flow on the surface of the fiber mat. | 10-17-2013 |