Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 series inventions 06/06

20060142429 - Retention and drainage in the manufacture of paper: A method of improving retention and drainage in a papermaking process is disclosed. The method provides for the addition of an associative polymer, a water compatible polymer and optionally a siliceous material to the papermaking slurry. Additionally, a composition comprising an associative polymer, and a water compatible polymer and optionally...

20060142430 - Retention and drainage in the manufacture of paper: A method of improving retention and drainage in a papermaking process is disclosed. The method provides for the addition of an associative polymer, a microparticle and optionally a siliceous material to a papermaking slurry. Additionally, a composition comprising an associative polymer and a microparticle and optionally further comprising cellulose fiber...

20060142431 - Retention and drainage in the manufacture of paper: A method of improving retention and drainage in a papermaking process is disclosed. The addition of an associative polymer, a poly(vinylamine) and optionally a siliceous material to the papermaking slurry to improve retention and drainage is disclosed. Additionally a method to improve retention and drainage comprising addition of an organic...

20060142432 - Retention and drainage in the manufacture of paper: A method of improving retention and drainage in a papermaking process is disclosed. The method provides for the addition of an associative polymer, a polyelectrolyte and optionally a siliceous material to the papermaking slurry. Additionally, a composition comprising an associative polymer, and a polyelectrolyte and optionally further comprising cellulose fiber...

20060142428 - Wood composite material containing paulownia: A wood composite board comprising paulownia strands is disclosed. The wood composite board preferably comprises from about 1 wt % to about 100 wt % of the paulownia strands...

20060142433 - Binding wood using a thermosetting adhesive composition comprising a protein-based component and a polymeric quaternary amine cure accelerant: Thermosetting adhesive compositions for use in e.g., particleboard or fiberboard, wherein the compositions comprise a blend of a protein-based component and a polymeric quaternary amine cure accelerant, can provide the fast tack-building and curing, as well as ultimately good bonding characteristics normally associated with synthetic resin compositions. Preferably, the polymeric...

20060142434 - Crosslinked mixed carboxylated polymer network: Method for crosslinking a carboxylated polymer using a triazine crosslinking activator, method for crosslinking a mixture of first and second carboxylated polymers a triazine crosslinking activator, a crosslinked carboxylated polymer having ionic crosslinks, and a composition comprising first and second carboxylated polymers treated with an amount of an amine compound...

20060142435 - Polymer composition and method of making the same: A method for making a polymeric blast media, and a product of this method. The first step involves blending a melamine compound with a cellulosic material and compression molding said first blend to produce a compression molded first blend. This first blend is then cooled and then ground. In the...

20060142436 - Use of zinc oxide to improve compatibility of polymer modified asphalt crosslinked with phenol aldehyde resin: In methods of preparing asphalt and elastomeric polymer compositions crosslinked with phenol aldehyde resins and sulfur, such as polymer modified asphalt (PMA), it has been discovered that the MP1 compatibility may be improved by adding certain ionic metal salts. Suitable ionic metal salts include, but are not necessarily limited to,...

20060142437 - Pellet comprising ethylene-alpha-olefin-non-conjugated polyene copolymer, method for producing thermoplastic elastomer, and method for producing pellet comprising ethylene-alpha-olefin-non-conjugated polyene copolymer: A pellet comprising 100 parts by weight of an ethylene/α-olefin/non-conjugated polyene copolymer (A) containing a constitutional unit derived from non-conjugated polyene represented by a specific Formula, 1 to 150 parts by weight of a plasticizer (B) relative to 100 parts by weight of the above (A), and 0 to 30...

20060142440 - Coating materials, method for their production and use of said materials: Coating materials, processes for preparing them, and their use. The coating materials include hydroxyl-containing (meth)acrylate (co)polymer, carbamate and hydroxyl-functional compound, an amino resin, and a triazine compound. At least 10 equivalent % of the hydroxyl groups present in (A) and/or (B) are primary hydroxyl groups. The coating materials after curing...

20060142441 - Composition and process for improving heat and weathering stability of segmented polyurethane polymers: The present invention relates to the stabilization of segmented polyurethanes by the addition of a combination of antioxidants, benzofuranones and or sterically hindered amines and a hydrazine or hydrazide....

20060142439 - Fire retarded styrene polymer compositions: A fire retarded polymer composition, such as polystyrene polymer, copolymer and/or alloy that comprises heat expandable graphite (HEG) and nitrogen-containing fire retardants (N-FR). The polymer may also be homopolymers of styrene, rubber modified high-impact polystyrenes (HIPS), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymers (ABS) or styrene-acrylonitrile copolymers (SAN). The polymer may be an alloy consisting...

20060142438 - Flame-retardant polybutylene terephthalate resin composition and formed article: A flame-retardant polybutylene terephthalate resin composition wherein (A) 20-70% by weight of a polybutylene terephthalate resin or a mixture of a polybutylene terephthalate resin and a polyethylene terephthalate resin, (B) 1-20% by weight of a vinyl based resin, (C) 1-20% by weight of a phosphoric acid ester, (D) 1-30% by...

20060142442 - Hydrolysis-resistant polyesters: Use of epoxidized natural oils or fatty esters, or a mixture of these (component B) for preparing hydrolysis-resistant thermoplastic polyester molding compositions (A)....

20060142443 - Polyamide composition: A polyamide composition has (a) a polyamide, (b) at least one phosphorus compound selected from the group consisting of phosphoric acids, phosphorous acids, hypophosphorous acids, metal phosphates, metal phosphites, metal hypophosphites, phosphoric esters, and phosphorous esters, and (c) a soluble metal aluminate compound represented by the general formula (M2O)x(Al2O3)y (wherein...

20060142444 - Composition for overcoat layer of organophotoreceptor, organophotoreceptor manufactured by employing the same and the electrophotographic imaging apparatus containing the same: A composition for an overcoat layer suitable for use in an organophotoreceptor for liquid toner, an organophotoreceptor manufactured by employing the composition and an electrophotographic imaging apparatus containing the organophotoreceptor. Since the organophotoreceptor can maintain higher charge potential and low residual or discharge potential, the lifetime of the organophotoreceptor can...

20060142445 - Multi-purpose adhesive composition: An adhesive composition comprises at least a binder polymer and a water-soluble plasticizer. The binder polymer may be present in a range of about 10% to about 60% by weight of the adhesive composition, and the plasticizer may be present in the range of about 5% to about 85% by...

20060142446 - Process for stabilization of polymer compositions: Stabilized flame retardant polymer compositions containing a hydrated metal compound, e.g., a metal hydroxide, as a flame retardant, when added an effective stabilizing amount of an amine oxide, a hydroxyl amine or mixtures thereof, exhibit desirable physical characteristics of pure polymers due to the stabilizer additives, including excellent color stability,...

20060142447 - Methods for releasably attaching substrates using hot melt pressure sensitive adhesives: A hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive (HMPSA) is obtained by combining a linear A-B-A block copolymer, wherein the B component is polyisoprene and the A component is polystyrene (S-I-S), at least one compatible tackifying resin, at least one plasticizer, antioxidant(s) and stabilizer(s) and optionally a wax, wherein the A-B-A block...

20060142448 - Brightness enhancement film and a method of manufacturing thereof: A brightness enhancement film (BEF) is provided, the BEF includes a polymer film having dopants, wherein a concentration of the dopants gradually varies with respect to a depth of the BEF....

20060142449 - Polymer composition comprising cross-linked polyethylene and methods for making the same: The invention provides a polymer composition comprising cross-linked polyethylene having a non-polar biocompatible lipid disposed in at least a portion of the free volume of the polyethylene. The invention further provides methods for making the polymer composition....

20060142450 - Process for preparation of nerol oxide: The presert invention relates to a process for the synthesis of racemic nerol oxide i.e. 3,6-dihydro-4-methyl-2-[2-methyl-1-propenyl)-2H-pyran from monoterpene alcohol nerol i.e. cis-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-diene-1-ol....

20060142451 - Laser light transmitting colored polyolefin resin compositions and process for laser welding: e

20060142452 - Polyolfins, methods of making polyolefins and related plastic additive compositions: A thermoplastic is disclosed providing: a polyolefin, a nucleating agent, and stearate-containing compounds having fatty acid anionic portions selected from calcium, zinc, sodium, lithium, aluminum, and magnesium. In some applications, calcium stearate and zinc stearate may be combined synergistically in such a thermoplastic. The nucleating agent may be of many...

20060142453 - Flame-retardant silicone rubber: Flame-retardant compositions contain peroxidically crosslinking, addition-crosslinking or condensation-crosslinking silicone rubber and at least one rhodium compound or iridium compound or mixtures of the two. The compositions exhibit increased flame retardancy as compared to similar compositions containing platinum complexes, and especially when used in conjunction with the latter, produce stable ceramic...

20060142454 - Flame-retardant, glycol-modified polyethylene terephthalate film: The present invention relates to a synthetic resin film having excellent flame retardancy, and more particularly to a glycol-modified polyethylene terephthalate (PET-G) film having excellent flameproof and low-smoke-emission properties, which is molded from a PET-G composition containing glycol-modified polyethylene terephthalate (PET-G) as a main component, a flame retardant, a lubricant...

20060142455 - Polymer compositions, method of manufacture, and articles formed therefrom: A polymer composition is disclosed, which comprises a matrix polymer, a fluoropolymer that may be at least partially encapsulated by an encapsulating polymer, and a filler. Methods for making the polymer compositions and articles made of such compositions are also disclosed. The compositions and article can have improved tensile modulus,...

20060142456 - Low dust wall repair compound: A wall repair compound useful for filling and repairing cracks, holes, and other imperfections in a wall surface includes a conventional filler material, a conventional binder material, and a dust reducing additive which reduces the quantity of airborne dust particles generated when sanding the hardened joint compound. Airborne dust reducing...

20060142457 - Method for producing metallized paper or flexible substrate, coated flexible substrate having matt, semi-sheen or sheen metallized appearance, and, aqueous solution: The present invention relates to a process for producing flexible substrates having metallized appearance for application in the field of packaging by way of a method for direct coating of the substrate that the user wishes to metallize, using coating application devices usually used by the paper industry, to apply...

20060142459 - Aqueous binders containing layered silicate, process for the production thereof and use thereof in aqueous coating compositions: Aqueous binders containing 0.2 to 7 wt-% of layered silicate, relative to binder solids content, obtainable by converting a homogeneous mixture of layered silicate and non-aqueous binder (precursor) into the aqueous phase by mixing with water and, in the case of a binder precursor, concluding synthesis of the binder in...

20060142458 - Strippable semi-conductive insulation shield: Swellable nano-particles, such as layered nano-particles, which are treated or contacted with one or more swelling agents, such as a surfactant, improves the thermal stability of insulation shield in power cables and also permits the use of low levels of NBR and vinyl-acetate EVA copolymers in such insulation shield....

20060142460 - Fire retardant composition: The present invention is a flame-retardant composition comprising a polyolefin polymer, a synthetic magadiite, and a flame retardant. The invention also includes a coating prepared from the flame-retardant composition as well as a wire-and-cable construction made by applying the coating over a wire or a cable. The invention also includes...

20060142461 - Moldings from reinforced polyurethane-urea elastomers and their use: The invention relates to moldings from polyurethane-urea elastomers with specific urea and urethane contents, containing reinforcing agents, and to their use....

20060142462 - Reinforced polyurethane-urea elastomers and their use: The invention relates to reinforced polyurethane-urea elastomers with a specific urea content and a specific urethane content, to sheet polyurethane moldings with high surface energy and good lacquer adhesion produced therefrom, and to their use....

20060142463 - Rubber composition for inner liner and tire: A rubber composition for inner liners which comprises at least one rubber selected from diene-based synthetic rubbers and natural rubber having a glass transition temperature of −55° C. or lower and an organized lamellar clay mineral, an inner liner comprising the rubber composition and a tire in which the rubber...

20060142464 - Polymer dispersion and process for preparing a polymer dispersion: The invention relates to a process for preparing an aqueous polymer dispersion comprising reacting, in the presence of a polymeric cationic co-stabiliser (A), one or more monomers (m), and a polymer (B) of a monomer mixture comprising at least one monomer (x) having a primary, secondary or tertiary amine or...

20060142465 - Aqueous composition: The present invention relates to an aqueous composition comprising anionic organic polymeric particles and colloidal anionic silica-based particles. The anionic organic polymeric particles are obtainable by polymerising one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers together with one or more polyfunctional branching agents and/or polyfunctional crosslinking agents. The anionic organic polymeric particles...

20060142467 - Fluorocarbon elastomer compositions containing wear reducing additives: Processable rubber compositions contain a vulcanized fluorocarbon elastomer and wear reducing additives dispersed in a matrix of a thermoplastic polymeric material. In one embodiment the matrix forms a continuous phase and the vulcanized elastomeric material is in the form of particles forming a non-continuous phase. The compositions are made by...

20060142466 - Polymerization initated at sidewalls of carbon nanotubes: The present invention is directed to aryl halide (such as aryl bromide) functionalized carbon nanotubes can be utilized in anionic polymerization processes to form polymer-carbon nanotube materials with improved dispersion ability in polymer matrices. In this process the aryl halide is reacted with an alkyllithium species or is reacted with...

20060142468 - Microsphere-filled polytetrafluoroethylene compositions: The present invention is a composition that includes granular-grade polytetrafluoroethylene and a plurality of microspheres, where the plurality of microspheres have an average specific gravity less than about 0.9 grams per cubic centimeter....

20060142469 - Water-based ink for ink jetting and ink jet recording method: A water-based ink for ink jetting and ink jet recording method, in which stable jetting, clearness of the recorded matter, high density recording, water resistance, and friction resistance are well-balanced, and being useful for ink for various types of ink jet recording. After 5% of the water soluble colored resin...

20060142470 - Toner, method for producing the same, image formation method and image formation apparatus: There is provided a toner having favourable development characteristics and favourable stability and a method for production thereof. The toner comprises at least a graft copolymer and a coloring material, wherein the graft copolymer is formed by graft polymerization of a polymerizable monomer with a block copolymer having a polymerizable...

20060142471 - Heat resistant thermally conductive material: The object of the present invention is to provide a heat resistant thermally conductive material, to which fine powder such as dust, toner, and the like are hard to adhere, and which has good heat radiative properties. To attain this object, the present invention provides a heat resistant thermally conductive...

20060142472 - Silicone rubber adhesive film: A silicone rubber adhesive film comprising a composition formed from; (A) organopolysiloxane gum that has at least two alkenyl groups in each molecule; (B) wet-method hydrophobic reinforcing silica that has a specific surface area of at least 200 m2/g; (C) organohydrogenpolysiloxane that contains at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms in...

20060142473 - Polytrimethylene ether diol containing coating compositions: A coating composition comprising a film forming binder of a. at least one polymer that has pendant groups, such as, hydroxyl, carboxyl, glycidyl, amine, amide, silane and mixtures thereof that are reactive with a crosslinking component and the polymer has a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 10 to 80° C.;...

20060142474 - Water- and oil-repellent fluorourethanes and fluoroureas: c

20060142475 - Aqueous aromatic polyurethane elastomeric articles and method of fabricating the same: An aqueous aromatic polyurethane elastomeric article is fabricated by an aqueous aromatic polyurethane dispersion, prepared by polyurethane prepolymers comprising wholly aromatic diisocyanates, especially toluene diisocyanate (TDI). And, a method of fabricating the elastomeric article is provided....

20060135658 - Chemical compositions for authenticatable polymers and articles, and authentication methods thereof: wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, electron withdrawing group, organic group, divalent 1,2-cycloalkylidene group, or combinations thereof; “q” is independently an integer from 1-4, L is a linking group, and “r” is independently 0 or 1; said at least one [benzo[4,5]imidazo(heterocycle)]...

20060135659 - Novel flame retarding compounds: where HA is independently of each other a sterically hindered nitroxyl, sterically hindered hydroxylamine or sterically hindered hydrocarbyloxyamine moiety, L is independently of each other a direct bond or chemical linking group, FRM is independently of each other an organohalogen or an organophosphorus flame reatardant moiety, and x, y and...

20060135660 - Rubber compound containing an organothiosulfate and a bismaleimide: A rubber composition including one or more bismaleimides and/or organothiosulfates, while at the same time having a reduced amount of sulfur, provides for excellent final rubber vulcanizate physical properties, including improved adhesion to metal reinforcement. The composition may be used to form several products, for example, coated metal, coated wire,...

20060135661 - Flexible poly(arylene ether) composition and articles thereof: A thermoplastic composition comprises poly(arylene ether) having an initial intrinsic viscosity greater than 0.25 dl/g as measured in chloroform at 25° C.; a polyolefin having a melt temperature greater than or equal to 120° C. and a melt flow rate of 0.3 to 15; a first block copolymer having a...

20060135663 - Fluorinated copolymer process for its production and resist composition containing it: wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having at most 20 carbon atoms, which may have an etheric oxygen atom, an alkoxycarbonyl group having at most 6 carbon atoms, or CH2R2 (wherein R2 is an alkoxycarbonyl group having at most 6 carbon atoms), and units derived from a...

20060135662 - Polycarbonates with fluoroalkylene carbonate end groups: Polycarbonate compositions having an aromatic polycarbonate resin with 90% or greater fluoroalkylene carbonate end-groups are formed from a partially fluorinated alcohol or a partially fluorinated polymeric alcohol, and a bisphenol and a carbonate source using melt or interfacial polymerization methods. Copolymers and blends with a variety of other bisphenols and...

20060135664 - Methods and compositions of matter for treatment of cellulose: The invention at its most basic is a process for improving the dimensional stability of wood by reducing the fluctuation in the wood fibers caused by changes in moisture content. This is accomplished by carrying a reactive silicone polymer into the wood to contact the internal micro pore structure of...

20060135665 - Ester mixtures: Ester mixtures comprising a mixture of esterification products formed from polyether polyols, one or more aromatic monocarboxylic acids or aromatic monocarboxylic acid derivatives and one or more aliphatic monocarboxylic acids or aliphatic monocarboxylic acid derivatives, to a process for their preparation, and to their use as plasticizers for polymers....

20060135666 - Plasticized poly vinyl chloride compositions: The invention relates to plasticizer compositions for polyvinyl chloride resins. A plasticized polyvinyl chloride resin contains (a) 100 parts by weight of at least one polyvinyl chloride resin and (b) 0.1 to 200 parts by weight of a plasticizer compounded with the polyvinyl chloride resin, wherein the plasticizer comprises (i)...

20060135667 - Liquid electrical tape with flame retardant: A quick drying liquid electrical tape formulation having good shelf life. The formulation forms a durable vinyl coating or film on wires, junctions and objects. The formulation is comprised of at least about 10% of a vinyl material effective to achieve the durable vinyl coating. The formulation further includes a...

20060135668 - Polyesters containing natural mineral materials, processes for producing such polyesters, and shaped articles produced therefrom: This invention provides polyester compositions containing pumice fillers, and shaped articles formed from the polyester compositions. Also provided are polyester compositions containing perlite fillers, and shaped articles formed from the compositions. The polyester compositions can also contain one or more other fillers, and can also optionally contain a heavy metal-containing...

20060135669 - Preparation of metal chalcogenide nanoparticles and nanocomposites therefrom: Disclosed are metal chalcogenide nanocomposites made of guest metal chalcogenide precursors and host metal oxide sols made by mixing at least one metal alkoxide, at least one organosilane, at least one boron oxide compound, and a liquid, and chalcogenizing the mixture. Also disclosed are dielectric nano-composites containing a dielectric material...

20060135670 - Thermoplastic powder formulation for coatings having a metallic colored appearance: A thermoplastic polymer powder composition containing a thermoplastic polymer or a powder blend of two or more thermoplastic polymers having an average particle diameter of from 40 to 250 μm, and from 0.01 to 10 parts of a metal powder....

20060135671 - Dual phase rubber composition and tire with nanocomposite-containing sidewall thereof: This invention relates to a dual phase rubber composition and pneumatic tire with a rubber sidewall thereof, namely a dual phased non-black colored rubber composition composed of a first pre-formed elastomer phase comprised of butyl-type rubber and EPDM rubber containing a dispersion therein of reinforcing filler comprised of a particulate...

20060135672 - Polypropylene resin composition: Disclosed is a polypropylene resin composition which includes a polypropylene resin, an ethylene-α-olefin copolymer rubber, and an inorganic filler, wherein the polypropylene resin includes a propylene-ethylene block copolymer composed of a polypropylene portion and a propylene-ethylene random copolymer portion, the weight ratio of the propylene units to the ethylene units...

20060135673 - Fluorochemical esters blends as repellent polymer melt additives: wherein Rf is F(CF2)x—SO2N(R2)-R3 wherein x is a positive integer from about 4 to about 20, R2 is an alkyl radical of from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, and R3 is an alkylene radical of from 1 to about 12 carbon atoms; and R1 is an aliphatic linear hydrocarbon...

20060135674 - Acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive composition and pressure-sensitive adhesive tape: The present invention relates to an acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive composition containing an acrylic polymer and a tackifier obtained by acid modification of a tackifier resin inherently free of an acid component; a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape including a substrate made of a film comprising an olefin polymer or a thermoplastic resin...

20060135675 - Acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive composition and pressure-sensitive adhesive tape: The present invention relates to an acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive composition containing an acrylic polymer and a tackifier obtained by acid modification of a tackifier resin inherently free of an acid component; a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape including a substrate made of a film comprising an olefin polymer or a thermoplastic resin...

20060135676 - Composition: The present invention relates to a barrier composition comprising a dispersion, emulsion or solution of a polymer, starch or starch derivative; colloidal silica particles and a curing agent capable of cross-linking said polymer, starch or starch derivative and coupling said silica particles thereto. The invention also relates to a barrier...

20060135677 - Method for manufacturing carbon nanotube composite: A method for manufacturing a carbon nanotube composite, comprising the steps of: (a) preparing a solution of a polymer precursor; (b) immersing carbon nanotubes in the solution and ultrasonically cleaning the solution; (c) polymerizing the polymer precursor in order to obtain a polymer matrix having carbon nanotubes uniformly dispersed therein;...

20060135678 - Aqueous amino resin dispersions and thermosetting water-based paint compositions: An aqueous amino resin dispersion excelling in storage stability and mechanical stability which is formed by dispersing hydrophobic amino resin in aqueous medium, using a polyester resin having specific hydroxyl value, acid value and number-average molecular weight as a dispersion stabilizer, said polyester resin being prepared by reacting polyhydric alcohol,...

20060135679 - Thermoplastic compositions and method of use thereof for molded articles: A polyolefin composition containing elastomers (plasticizers), crystalline polypropylene, modified by mixing with polybutene-1 and a coupling agent and a bicyclic dicarboxyl acid salt nucleating agent and/or a lubricant which comprises an unsaturated fatty acid ester which acts as a surface modifier in a molded article is described. The composition is...

20060135680 - Process for removing fluorosurfactant from aqueous fluoropolymer dispersions and reducing scum formation: A process for reducing fluorosurfactant content of a stabilized fluorosurfactant-containing aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion containing ferric ions by contacting the fluoropolymer dispersion with strong base anion exchange resin to reduce fluorosurfactant content to a predetermined level, the anion exchange resin being in the hydroxide form, separating the dispersion from the anion...

20060135681 - Viscosity control for reduced fluorosurfactant aqueous fluoropolymer dispersions by the addition of cationic surfactant: A stabilized aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion comprising fluoropolymer particles, wherein the dispersion contains less that about 300 ppm fluorosurfactant based on the weight of the dispersion and a cationic surfactant. The cationic surfactant aids in reducing the viscosity of the dispersion and preferred cationic surfactants are volatile in coating or film...

20060135684 - Aqueous coating compositions containing acetoacetyl-functional polymers, coatings, and methods: s

20060135686 - Aqueous coating compositions containing acetoacetyl-functional polymers, coatings, and methods: An aqueous coating composition containing (i) a polymer having one or more acetoacetyl-functional groups; and (ii) an acid-functional polymer, which may be the same as or distinct from the polymer comprising acetoacetyl-functional groups, wherein a nitrogen-free base has been used to neutralize or partially neutralize the acid-functionality on the polymer....

20060135685 - Ester mixtures: The present invention relates to ester mixtures comprising trimethylolalkane esters of aromatic carboxylic acids, trimethylolalkane esters of aliphatic carboxylic acids and trimethylolalkane esters both of aromatic and aliphatic carboxylic acids, to a process for their preparation, and to their use as plasticizers for polymers....

20060135682 - Methods for marking fibrous substrates: The present invention is directed to the preparation of fibrous substrates, including textiles, marked with colloidal particle nanobar codes, to the fibrous substrates so prepared, and to methods for detecting the nanobar codes on the fibrous substrates for use in quality control, counterfeiting, and the like....

20060135683 - Use of polyoxypropylene and polyoxyethylene terpene compounds in emulsion polymerization: The invention relates to the use, in emulsion polymerization, of at least a compound derived from a terpene and comprising a number of oxypropylene units ranging between 0 to 20, and a number of oxyethylene units ranging between 2 to 80....

20060135687 - Thermoconductive silicone composition: A thermoconductive silicone composition comprising: (A) an organopolysiloxane (excluding component (C)), (B) a thermoconductive filler, and (C) at least two organopolysiloxanes as defined by the following general formula that have different values for the subscript n (I), wherein each R1 is independently selected from monovalent hydrocarbon groups; R2 is an...

20060135688 - Powder coating compositions: A powder coating composition comprises a mixture, in particulate form, of a zeolite and an organic resin, said zeolite containing less than 9 percent water by weight as determined by heating at 800° C. for 1 hour. The zeolite can act as an extender for titanium dioxide in systems containing...

20060135689 - Crosslinkable polyorganosiloxane compositions: Polyorganosiloxane compositions crosslinkable by addition of Si-bonded hydrogen to aliphatic carbon-carbon multiple bonds which have extended pot life or are preparable as storage stable one component compositions including latent catalysts of specific platinum complexes....

20060128838 - Process for the stabilization of dusting surfaces: The invention relates to a process for the stabilization of dusting surfaces characterized in that the dusty ground is tilled or scarified and mixed with polymers in form of water-redispersible polymer powders, which are optionally reemulsifiably modified, or reemulsifiable modified aqueous polymer dispersions, which are optionally sprayed on to the...

20060128839 - Process for the stabilization of dusting surfaces: The invention relates to a process for the stabilization of dusting surfaces characterized in that the dusty ground is tilled or scarified and mixed with polymers in form of water-redispersible polymer powders, which are optionally re-emulsifiably modified, or reemulsifiable modified aqueous polymer dispersions, which are optionally sprayed on to the...

20060128840 - Method and aqueous adhesive composition for the production of panels made from vegetable matter: An adhesive composition, includes at least one vegetable starch the amylose content of which is between 30 and 60%. The invention further relates to the method for using the composition, including application thereof to lignocellulose materials, the forming of a panel and the hot pressing thereof. The emissions of formaldehyde...

20060128841 - Tire with rubber containing in-situ resin: There is disclosed a pneumatic tire having a component containing a rubber composition comprising (A) a sulfur-vulcanized rubber compound; and (B) the reaction product of (1) a methylene acceptor; and (2) a combination methylene donor comprising hexamethylenetetramine and at least one N-substituted oxymethyl melamine....

20060128842 - Polypropylene having improved clarity and articles prepared therefrom: A polypropylene composition comprises an isotactic polypropylene homopolymer resin that is suitable to form an injected molded article exhibiting less than about 60% haze, as determined by ASTM D1003, at a thickness of 0.05 inch without clarity-enhancing agents. The polypropylene composition has particular application to injection molded articles and may...

20060128843 - Conversion of 2,5-(hydroxymethyl)furaldehyde to industrial derivatives, purification of the derivatives, and industrial uses therefor: A method of preparing 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran comprises heating a reaction mixture comprising 2,5-(hydroxymethyl)furaldehyde, an organic solvent, and a catalyst system comprising nickel and zirconium at a temperature, for a time, and at a pressure sufficient to promote reduction of the 2,5-(hydroxymethyl)furaldehyde to 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran to produce a product mixture comprising 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran....

20060128844 - Conversion of 2,5-(hydroxymethyl)furaldehyde to industrial derivatives, purification of the derivatives, and industrial uses therefor: A method of preparing 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran comprises heating a reaction mixture comprising 2,5-(hydroxymethyl)furaldehyde, an organic solvent, and a catalyst system comprising nickel and zirconium at a temperature, for a time, and at a pressure sufficient to promote reduction of the 2,5-(hydroxymethyl)furaldehyde to 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran to produce a product mixture comprising 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran....

20060128846 - Aqueous dispersion of poly(acetal-polyether) and its use in protective coatings: An aqueous dispersion includes an associative thickener based on a hydrophobically modified poly(acetal- or ketal-polyether) (HM-PAPE) and at least one viscosity reducing agent selected from ethoxylated alcohols, ethoxylated acetyleneic diols, phosphate esters, dialkyl sulfosuccinates, and mixtures thereof. This aqueous dispersion improves the incorporation of the HM-PAPEs into aqueous based protective...

20060128845 - Quantum dots tailored with electronically-active polymers: Cadmium selenide, and other quantum dot materials, can be integrated into thin films of poly(para-phenylene vinylene) (PPV) or other polymer compounds without aggregation of the nanocrystals. Solid-state photoluminescence spectra of composite materials prepared by these novel techniques reveal the effect of this greatly enhanced quantum dot-polymer interface relative to cases...

20060128847 - Method of retaining the hydrolytic stability of flame retarded polymer composition: The hydrolytic stability of a polycarbonate-containing resin composition, which comprises an arylene-bridged oligomeric phosphate flame retardant can be improved by the addition of an effective amount of a neopentylglycol bis(diphenyl phosphate) flame retardant for such hydrolytic stability improvement....

20060128848 - Method of preparing transparent copolymer resin, transparent copolymer resin prepared by the method, and resin blend composition including the transparent copolymer resin: Provided are a method of preparing a transparent copolymer resin by continuous bulk polymerization of a polymerization mixture obtained by adding a phenol-based antioxidant and/or a phosphate-based antioxidant, a chain transfer agent, and an organic peroxide initiator to a monomer mixture including a styrene monomer, an acrylate monomer, and an...

20060128849 - Olefin polymers with stabilisers and polyolefin fibres produced therefrom: An olefin polymer composition comprising (ppm with respect to the polymer): a lactone of the furan-2-one type, a phenol in amounts of 50 to 200 ppm, a sterically hindered amine in amounts of 50 to 300 ppm, and an organic phosphite and/or organic phosphonite in amounts of 50 to less...

20060128850 - Fluorochemical diesters as repellent polymer melt additives:

20060128851 - Polycarbonate resin compositions and articles therefrom: A transparent, flame retardant polycarbonate composition consisting essentially of an aromatic polycarbonate resin and a flame-retarding amount of a guanidine salt or derivatives thereof, wherein the amount of guanidine salt or derivatives thereof is about 1 wt. % or less....

20060128852 - Compositions for articles comprising replicated microstructures: A curable composition comprising a multifunctional (meth)acrylate, an arylether (meth)acrylate and a surfactant along with optional additives is disclosed. The cured composition displays excellent thermomechanical properties with reduced shrinkage and high refractive index....

20060128853 - Compositions for articles comprising replicated microstructures: The present invention provides novel curable compositions useful in the preparation of light management films and other optical articles. The curable compositions comprise (a) at least one silicone-containing surfactant, (b) at least one a multifunctional (meth)acrylate having structure I; (c) at least one nanoparticulate filler; and in certain embodiments, (d)...

20060128854 - Process for preparing a silica rubber blend: The subject invention reveals a process for preparing a silica/rubber blend which comprises dispersing silica, a silica coupling agent, and a low molecular weight end-group functionalized diene rubber throughout a cement of a conventional rubbery polymer, and subsequently recovering the silica/rubber blend from the organic solvent. It further reveals a...

20060128855 - Coolant resistant and thermally stable primer composition: A coolant-resistant and thermally stable primer composition comprising an organic-functional silane, preferably the reaction product of at least one amino-functional silane and at least one isocyanato-functional silane, is provided. The primer composition may additionally comprise a phenoxy resin, a phenolic resin and talc. A method for bonding an elastomer to...

20060128856 - Liquid curable resin composition: Provided is a liquid curing resin composition exhibiting excellent adhesion to PET-PET, MS-PET and the like, having excellent processability, heat resistance and water resistance, and having a high-cure rate. A liquid curing resin composition containing the following components (A) and (B): (A) 30 to 70 wt. % of a urethane...

20060128857 - Composition for vulcanized rubber and vulcanization product: A composition for epihalohydrin vulcanized rubber excellent in heat resistance while keeping good vulcanization rate and store stability, comprising (a) an epihalohydrin robber, (b) a metal soap, (c) an acid acceptor, and (d) a vulcanizing agent, the composition further preferably containing (e) a fatty acid for suppressing vulcanization, or preferably...

20060128858 - Highly-neutralized thermoplastic copolymer center for improved multi-layer core golf ball: A golf ball comprising a core comprising a center and an outer core layer surrounding the center, the center having a compression of less than about 65 and a first specific gravity; the outer core layer having a hardness of at least 80 Shore C and a second specific gravity...

20060128859 - Emulsifier-free microgel: Emulgator-free microgel dispersion and its use....

20060128860 - Thermoplastic olefin compositions and injection molded articles made thereof: A thermoplastic polymer composition that exhibits substantially isotropic post injection molding shrinkage. The thermoplastic polymer composition includes a blend of highly crystalline polypropylene homopolymer, an ethylene-C4-8 α-olefin plastomer and talc having a D50 of about 2.0 μm or less. The thermoplastic polymer composition exhibits post injection molding shrinkage, low temperature...

20060128861 - Polyester based cobalt concentrates for oxygen scavenging compositions: A solid concentrate is provided having a combination of a transition metal present in an amount ranging from 1000 to 40,000 ppm (weight by metal) and a polyester polymer present in an amount of at least 40 wt. % based on the weight of the concentrate. Concentrates made with highly...

20060128862 - Low heat storing thermoplastic resin composition and molding thereof: A low-heat accumulating thermoplastic resin composition containing 100 parts by mass of a thermoplastic resin [A] and 0.1 to 15 parts by mass of an inorganic pigment [B] having an infrared-reflecting property, and a molded product comprising the composition. The low-heat accumulating thermoplastic resin composition of the present invention is...

20060128863 - Acoustical panel coating and process of applying same: A coating composition and process of applying the coating to a substrate are provided herein. The coating composition includes filler particles, binder and a liquid carrier, such as water. The filler particles have an average particle size in the range from about 100 to about 600 microns and preferably in...

20060128864 - Antimicrobial agent and production process thereof: An antimicrobial agent utilizes a resin having acrylonitrile and styrene and/or a conjugated diene as units. The antimicrobial agent includes a metal-salt-containing copolymer, and the metal-salt-containing copolymer is obtained by treating a copolymer containing acrylonitrile and at least one of styrene and a conjugated diene as units with an acid...

20060128865 - Magnesium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide/silica composite particle, processes for producing these, method of surface treatment of these, and resin composition and electric wire containing pr produced with these: Provided are magnesium hydroxide and composite magnesium hydroxide-silica particle which can make resin composition and good in wear resistance and other aspects of strength, elastic modulus, etc., method for the manufacture thereof, method for the surface treatment thereof, and resin composition and electric wire or cable made by using the...

20060128866 - Flame retardant polymer compositions: Flame retardant compositions are disclosed which comprise (a) at least one particulate material which expands on the application of heat and (b) at least one particulate nano-filler, together with at least one polymer and/or at least one curable monomer or oligomer. The compositions may also contain certain silicon-based materials. Flame-retardant...

20060128867 - Method of making composites and nanocomposites: A deprotectable polymer, activating agent, and layered silicate are combined and the deprotectable polymer is at least partially deprotected to form a composite. The composite may be combined with a polymeric resin to form a nanocomposite....

20060128868 - Tire with tread containing combination of specialized elastomer and coupling agent: This invention relates to tires wherein at least a portion of its tire tread containing a running surface is of a rubber composition comprised of a functionalized elastomer, silica reinforcement, particularly precipitated silica aggregates which contain hydroxyl groups (e.g. silanol groups) and a blocked alkoxyorganomercaptosilane coupling agent. The rubber composition...

20060128869 - Thermoplastic composite material and optical element: A thermoplastic composite material comprising: (i) a thermoplastic resin comprising an organic polymer; and (ii) particles having an average diameter of 1-30 nm dispersed in the thermoplastic resin, wherein the particles contain two or more kinds of inorganic particles having different refractive indexes....

20060128870 - Filled polymer composites: Provided are compositions comprising a polymeric matrix; a plurality of fillers; and a block copolymer wherein at least one segment of the block copolymer interacts with the fillers. Also provided are composition comprising a plurality of fillers having surfaces and a block copolymer wherein at least one segment of the...

20060128871 - Thermoplastic resin film: A thermoplastic resin film capable of ensuring ink adhesion in a printed matter having an oxidative polymerization-type ink or ultraviolet-curable ink, and imparting scratch resistance to the printed matter contains on at least one surface thereof a coating layer containing (A) a curable resin having a pencil hardness according to...

20060128872 - Aqueous dispersions of polytetrafluoroethylene having a low amount of fluorinated surfactant: An aqueous non-melt processible polytetrafluoroethylene dispersion having non-melt processible polytetrafluoroethylene particles in an amount of 30 to 70% by weight and an amount of non-ionic surfactant between 2 and 15% by weight based on the weight of polytetrafluoroethylene solids. The dispersion is free of fluorinated surfactant or contains fluorinated surfactant...

20060128873 - Dual cure coating compositions: The present invention relates to the use of (meth)acrylate functionalized amide acetals as reactive components with crosslinking agents and UV radiation to give new coatings compositions....

20060128874 - Acrylic compositions: The present invention relates to a thermoformable sheet, for example, an acrylic sheet, comprising particles proximate to the top surface, wherein the textured sheet, when thermoformed, provides a low-gloss, textured surface that is less sensitive to marring, blemishes (including blemishes resulting from the mold), household wear and tear, and visibly...

20060128876 - Aqueous coating compositions: The invention is directed to an aqueous coating composition, comprising A) at least one water-dilutable binder with functional groups containing active hydrogen, B) at least one polyisocyanate cross-linking agent with free isocyanate groups, C) at least one amino functional and acid functional compound having at least one carboxyl group and...

20060128875 - Graft functionalized olefin polymer dispersant and uses thereof: A novel highly grafted, functionalized olefin polymer is provided comprising the reaction product of a method comprising reacting an acylating agent with a mixture comprising an olefin polymer having a number average molecular weight of between about 5,000 to about 100,000 and a diluent in the presence of a free...

20060128877 - High-molecular weight compounds with regulatable hydrophilic-hydrophobic balance, and method of producing the same: A copolymer has a plurality of links each including a derivative of acrylic acid and a beta-finial acrylic acid, with a same sequence of acrylic acid and β-phenylacrylic acrylic acid in all links, wherein derivatives of the acids are amides of the acids and ammonium salts of the acids....

20060128878 - Paste solids measurement in real time: A real-time method of determining paste solids includes: correlating the refractive index of a paste with solute concentration in a solvent using a plurality of paste solids concentrations, typically including at least two paste solids concentrations greater than about 5 percent; submersing a fiber optic refractometer sensor into a sample...

20060128879 - Natural rubber and rubber composition containing the same: This invention relates to a natural rubber improving the low heat buildup while maintaining the resistance to thermal aging inherent to the natural rubber as well as a rubber composition, and particularly to a natural rubber being a rubber made from a latex by partly removing protein from a natural...

20060128883 - Aesthetic, stable chromatic emulsions: A stable, chromatic water-in-silicone emulsion comprising: i) an aqueous phase containing a water-soluble polyol, a water-soluble polymer thickener, and water; and ii) a silicone phase containing an aromatic silicone, a silicone emulsifier and a silicone fluid carrier....

20060128882 - Cosmetic preparation: wherein R3 is a C3-C8 alkylene group or a cycloalkylene group, R4 is a C4-C20 aliphatic or alicyclic group having at least one group selected from the group consisting of carboxyl, carbonyloxy and hydroxyl groups, p, q, r and s each is a number with 0≦p≦200, 0≦q≦200, 0≦r≦3, and 0≦s≦3,...

20060128884 - Defoamers for pulp and papermaking applications: A defoamer made from a composition that has at least one triglyceride oil or triglyceride oil mixture, at least one silicone, at least one silicone-triglyceride stabilizing agent, hydrophobic silica particles, optionally one or more surfactants and/or dispersants, and optionally one or more thickeners, and optionally one or more biocides. The...

20060128880 - Partially quaternised, amino-functional organopolysiloxanes and their use in aqueous systems: This invention concerns preparations containing partially quarternized amino-functional organopolysiloxanes and use thereof in aqueous systems on textile substrates. The preparations contain (1) 2 to 60 percent by weight of a partially quartenized amino-functional organopolysiloxane, (2) 2 to 40 percent by weight of an emulsifier, (3) 0 to 15 percent of...

20060128881 - Single-component adhesive silicone elastomer composition which can be crosslinked by polyaddition: The invention relates to adhesive silicone elastomer compositions which can be crosslinked by polyaddition. The composition, crosslinkable by polyaddition (hydrosilylation), comprises: α/ at least one polyorganosiloxane (POS) bearing ethylenic and/or acetylenic unsaturations [POS with≡Si-(unsaturated) units]; β/ at least one polyorganosiloxane (POS) with ≡Si—H units; γ/ a catalytic combination comprising γ.1...

20060128885 - High-solids polyurethane-polyurea dispersions: The present invention relates to aqueous polyurethane-polyurea dispersions having two discrete maxima in the particle size distribution, wherein the maximum of the fine fraction is between 51 and 150 nm and the maximum of the coarse fraction is between 160 and 700 nm. The present invention also relates to a...

20060128886 - Low-nitrogen content phenol-formaldehyde resin: A low-nitrogen content, high molecular weight, phenol-formaldehyde resin. The low-nitrogen content, high molecular weight, phenol-formaldehyde resin has a nitrogen content of from about 0 to 3%, is an aqueous solvent-free solution, has a molar ratio of formaldehyde to phenol of 1.2 to 3.0, a viscosity of less than about 500...

20060128887 - Phosphonic acid-modified microgel dispersion: Emulgator-free microgel, dispersed in an aqueous phase, obtainable by producing a polyacrylate (A) in the presence of at least one compound (B) containing a phosphonic acid group, where the polyacrylate (A) has at least one hydroxyl group and at least one carboxyl group; aqueous phase crosslinking of the reaction mixture...

20060128888 - Aqueous solution of phenolic compound-formaldehyde-aminoalcohol resin, preparation method, mineral fiber sizing compositions containing said resin and resulting products: The present invention relates to a liquid resin intended more particularly for the sizing of mineral fibers which exhibits a dilutability in water at 20° C. at least equal to 1 000% and a level of free formaldehyde preferably of less than 0.4%, expressed as total weight of liquid, this...

20060116446 - Method for enhancing water-repellency treatment of mineral hydraulic binder compositions and compositions obtainable by said method and their uses: The invention concerns a method for enhancing water-repellency repellency treatment of mineral hydraulic binder compositions and compositions obtainable by said method and their uses in the building sector, said method comprising the step of adding a sufficient amount of at least one monovalent cation salt of a carboxylic acid to...

20060116447 - Wood sizing agents for pvc composites: Disclosed herein is a process for improving mechanical properties and thermal stability of composites of poly(vinyl chloride) and at least one natural fiber comprising including in said composite an agent comprising a polymer or copolymer comprising at least one alkali metal salt of at least one polymerized ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic...

20060116448 - Aqueous dispersions of water-soluble polymers of n-vinylcarboxamides, their preparation and their use: Aqueous dispersions of water-soluble polymers of N-vinylcarboxamides contain, based on 100 parts of water, (A) from 5 to 80 parts by weight of water-soluble polymer containing N-vinylformamide units and/or N-vinylacetamide units and having particle sizes of from 50 nm to 2 μm and (B) from 1 to 50 parts by...

20060116449 - Bitumen/rubber compositions crosslinked with polythiomorpholines, polysulfides and/or mercaptobenzimidazole: Asphalt and elastomeric polymer compositions crosslinked with mixed polythiomorpholines or at least one alkyl polysulfide can give polymer modified asphalts (PMAs) with improved properties and/or reduced H2S evolution. When at least one alkyl polysulfide is used to completely or partially replace conventional crosslinkers such as S or MBT, mercaptobenzimidazole (MBI)...

20060116450 - Reduction of sulfur emissions from crude fractions: Methods of modifying crude fractions are described herein. The methods generally include blending a crude fraction with an emissions reducing additive to form a modified crude fraction, wherein the modified crude fraction exhibits reduced sulfur emissions. The emissions reducing additive generally includes a dispersion of a metal oxide....

20060116451 - Stabilization of antioxidants: A composition includes at least one antioxidant moiety and at least one UV-absorbing moiety. The antioxidant moiety and the UV-absorbing moiety are maintained in proximity to each other. The UV-absorbing moiety and the antioxidant moiety can, for example, be attached to a common entity. The antioxidant moiety and the UV-absorbing...

20060116452 - Oxygen absorber, method for producing the same, and packaging material using the same: and an oxidizable polymer. R1 and R2 each independently indicates a hydrogen atom or an organic group. R1 and R2 may form a ring together with carbon atoms to which they are bonded. R1 and/or R2 may form a carbon-carbon double bond with carbon atoms to which they are bonded....

20060116453 - Coating compositions: Aqueous polymer compositions are provided that are suitable as coatings when dry. The coatings formed from such compositions have desirably low level of yellowness, both when new and upon aging. Also provided are methods of making such compositions....

20060116454 - Stable thermally coaguable polyurethane dispersions: A stable thermally coaguable polyurethane, which can form moisture resistant polyurethane articles is comprised of water having therein an external surfactant, an electrolyte and polyurethane particles, wherein the polyurethane particles are comprised of a nonionizable polyurethane that has ethylene oxide units in an amount that is insufficient to render a...

20060116455 - Pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet: A pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet contains at least a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer containing an acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive containing an acrylic polymer composition containing an acrylic polymer as a main component and a tackifier containing a tackifying resin as a main component, wherein reflection rate and attached amount in the fogging test...

20060116456 - Composition with enhanced heat resistance property: Compositions including a polymer, a primary antioxidant, a secondary antioxidant, and a metal deactivator selected from at least one of 2,2′-oxamido bis[ethyl 3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate] and oxalyl bis(benzylidenehydrazide), are disclosed. The compositions can also include a light stabilizer. The compositions can be used to manufacture insulations for wire and cable. The compositions...

20060116457 - Tire tread: A tire tread comprising a rubber composition based on at least a diene elastomer, a reinforcing inorganic filler such as silica, an inorganic filler/elastomer coupling agent and carbon black in a very small quantity, in an amount of between 0.05 and 2.0 phr. The tires comprising such a tread have,...

20060116458 - Process for obtaining elastomeric masters containing inorganic fillers: The present invention relates to a process for the single-step preparation of masters based on EP(D)M and reinforcing inorganic fillers, said process being characterized in that it is effected by mixing, under high shear conditions, a polymeric blend comprising: a) one or more EP(D)M polymers, optionally mixed with poly-alpha-olefins, preferably...

20060116459 - Low application temperature hot melt adhesive: A low application temperature hot met adhesive composition and its use in carton, case or tray formation comprising from about 5 to about 60 weight percent ethylene vinyl acetate with about 30 to about 50 weight percent VA content and having a melt index of about 700 to about 4,000...

20060116460 - Rubber composition which can be used to form a sealing strip, a process for the preparation of this composition and such a sealing strip: The present invention relates to a rubber composition which can be used to form a sealing strip, a process for the preparation of this composition and such a sealing strip. The composition according to the invention, which can be used to form, in the crosslinked state, a sealing strip exhibiting...

20060116461 - Heat shielding materials for use in agricultural and horticultural facilities: A heat shielding material for use in an agricultural and horticultural facility according to the present invention includes a heat shielding layer containing a base resin, and a heat shielding filler in the form of microparticles dispersed in the base resin, wherein the heat shielding filler is at least one...

20060116462 - Thermoplastic polymer composition: A thermoplastic polymer composition is provided. The thermoplastic polymer composition comprising: a metal hydroxide containing at least one metal selected from the group consisting of magnesium, aluminum and calcium, at least one transition metal selected from the group consisting of manganese, nickel and zinc, and hydroxyl; a borate; and a...

20060116463 - Processes for making aerogel-electrolyte-metal composites: A process for making an aerogel-electrolyte-metal composite includes contacting an aerogel with an electrolyte to form an aerogel-electrolyte composite; contacting the aerogel-electrolyte composite with a metal precursor to form an aerogel-electrolyte-precursor composite; and converting the metal precursor of the aerogel-electrolyte-precursor composite to metal crystals to form the aerogel-electrolyte-metal composite. In...

20060116464 - Nanocomposites comprising telechelic polyesters and organoclays: Nanocomposite compositions comprising organoclays and telechelic polyesters that contain sulfonate end groups were prepared that resulted in improved physical and mechanical properties....

20060116465 - Pneumatic tire: A pneumatic tire using, as a tread, a rubber composition including (A) 30 to 90 parts by weight of a conjugated diene-based rubber composed of 40 to 95% by weight of 1,3-butadiene unit and 5 to 60% by weight of aromatic vinyl monomer units and having a Tg of −35°...

20060116466 - Curable composition, cured product thereof, molded product thereof and use as fuel cell separator: A curable composition comprising: (A) a hydrocarbon compound having a plurality of carbon-carbon double bonds, and (B) a carbonaceous material. The hydrocarbon compound may preferably be 1,2-polybutadiene. The curable composition may be used for a fuel cell separator....

20060116467 - Flame retardant polycarbonate composition: A process of the preparation of a flame-retardant thermoplastic molding composition is disclosed. The process entails adding an aqueous dispersion of PTFE into polycarbonate resin in the form pellets and/or powder to obtain a material system and melt blending the resulting material system optionally with additional polycarbonate to obtain a...

20060116468 - Method for producing fine resin particles and fine resin particles: The present invention aims to provide a method for producing a resin fine particle by which a resin fine particle with high sphericity and even particle diameter can easily be obtained, a resin fine particle obtained by the method for producing a resin fine particle, a polyolefin type resin fine...

20060116469 - Paste composition and uses thereof: The paste composition of the present invention is a paste composition comprising (i) a polyurethane resin which comprises (a) a recurring unit represented by the formula (1) and (b) a recurring unit represented by the formula (2), a molar fraction of said recurring unit (a) being in the range of...

20060116470 - Production of aqueous dispersions of cationic homo-and copolymers using amphoteric protective colloids: A process for the production of water-soluble or water-swellable cationic polymers by (i) free-radically initiated copolymerization of monomer mixtures in water comprising (a) from 1 to 99% by weight of a cationic monomer or quaternizable monomer, (b) from 1 to 99% by weight of a water-soluble monomer, (c) from 0...