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

20060142478 - Carboxyalkyl cellulose polymer network: Carboxyalkyl cellulose polymer network having superabsorbent properties....

20060142476 - Crosslinked carboxylated polymer: A crosslinked carboxylated polymer having ionic crosslinks....

20060142477 - Method for making sulfoalkylated cellulose polymer network: Method for making a sulfoalkylated cellulose polymer network having superabsorbent properties....

20060142481 - Method for making a mixed polymer network: A method for making a mixed polymer network by reacting a carboxyalkyl cellulose and a synthetic water-soluble polymer with a crosslinking agent....

20060142480 - Method of making carboxyalkyl cellulose polymer network: Methods for making a carboxyalkyl cellulose polymer network having superabsorbent properties....

20060142479 - Mixed polymer network: A mixed polymer network made from reacting a carboxyalkyl cellulose and a synthetic water-soluble polymer with a crosslinking agent....

20060142484 - Sulfoalkylated cellulose polymer network: Sulfoalkylated cellulose polymer network having superabsorbent properties....

20060142483 - Method of crosslinking a carboxylated polymer using a triazine crosslinking activator: A method for crosslinking a carboxylated polymer using a triazine crosslinking activator....

20060142482 - Method of crosslinking a mixture of carboxylated polymers using a triazine crosslinking activator: A method for crosslinking a mixture of first and second carboxylated polymers using a triazine crosslinking activator....

20060142485 - Mixtures composed of ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymers and of crosslinkable rubbers having reactive groups and their use for production of moulded items with good barrier properties: The invention relates to mixtures composed of ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymers and of crosslinkable rubbers having reactive groups and their use for production of moulded items with good barrier properties. The inventive mixtures in particular feature the good barrier properties and high impact resistance particularly at low temperatures, with a resultant...

20060142486 - Thermoplastic polycarbonate compositions, articles made therefrom and method of manufacture: A thermoplastic composition made from a polycarbonate resin, bulk polymerized ABS, and a polycarbonate-polysiloxane copolymer, wherein a 4-mm thick molded INI bar comprising the composition has an initial (before aging) notched Izod impact strength of at least about 36 kJ/m2 determined in accordance with ISO 180/1A at −40° C. An...

20060142487 - Process for the production of a transparent rubber-modified monovinylidene aromatic resin: The present invention discloses a process for the production of a transparent rubber-modified monovinylidene aromatic resin. The rubber-modified monovinylidene aromatic resin comprises: a dispersed rubber particle (A) and a continuous phase matrix copolymer (B). The surface of the molding has a maximum height difference (ΔHmax) of less than 3,200 Å,...

20060142488 - Toughened poly(ethylene terephthalate) compositions: Toughened poly(ethylene terephthalate) compositions which contain functionalized polymeric tougheners, and wherein the poly(ethylene terephthalate) contains little or no antimony, have superior heat stability and retain their toughness for longer periods at higher temperatures. The compositions are useful for molded and shaped parts, such as mechanical parts, automotive parts and electrical...

20060142489 - Toughened polyamide for food packaging and health care applications: The present invention is a film or sheet comprising ethylene acid copolymer/polyamide blends that are useful for fabricating films, pouches and tubing for packaging. Films, pouches and tubing, obtained from compositions described herein are tough and demonstrate good mechanical properties and good optical properties, even at low temperature. More particularly,...

20060142490 - Filler layer for solar cell module and solar cell module using same: The invention mainly aims to provide an economical filler layer for a solar cell module which is excellent in the adhesion property to a transparent front substrate and a backside protective sheet, does not worsen the working environments, and causes no adverse effect on a solar cell element or electrodes...

20060142491 - Thermoplastic vulcanizate with high temperature processing aid: Processable rubber compositions contain a vulcanized fluorocarbon elastomer 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 combining a curative, an...

20060142492 - Dynamic vulcanization of non-nitrile rubbers in fluoroplastic polymers: Processable rubber compositions contain a cured elastomer dispersed in a matrix comprising a thermoplastic material. The cured elastomer is present at a level of greater than or equal to 35% by weight based on the total weight of cured elastomer and thermoplastic material. The thermoplastic material comprises a fluorine containing...

20060142493 - Polymer additives and adhesive compositions including them: New polymeric additive including one or more ethylenically unsaturated surfactant monomers are described having a number average molecular weight less than 40,000 and having an improved balance of tack, adhesion, plasticity and peel strength and water whitening resistance as compared to other polymer additives....

20060142494 - Crystallization of polypropylene using a semi-crystallinne, branched or coupled nucleating agent: A method of nucleating a propylene homo- or copolymer, the method comprising contacting the propylene polymer with a semi-crystalline branched or coupled polymeric nucleating agent under nucleation conditions. In one embodiment, the propylene homopolymer is characterized as having 13C NMR peaks corresponding to a regio-error at about 14.6 and about...

20060142496 - Elastic blends comprising crystalline polymer and crystallizable polymers of propylene: Improved thermoplastic polymer blend compositions comprising an isotactic polypropylene component and an alpha-olefin and propylene copolymer component, said copolymer comprising crystallizable alpha-olefin sequences. In a preferred embodiment, improved thermoplastic polymer blends are provided comprising from about 35% to about 85% isotactic polypropylene and from about 30% to about 70% of...

20060142497 - Impact resistant polymer blends of crystalline polypropylene and partially crystalline, low molecular weight impact modifiers: Polymer blends that exhibit good impact resistance comprise a crystalline polypropylene matrix and a partly crystalline copolymer impact modifier with a molecular weight lower than that of the matrix polymer. The matrix polymer can comprise any crystalline propylene homo- or copolymer. The impact modifying copolymers are characterized as comprising at...

20060142495 - Polypropylene compositions: The present invention relates to polypropylene compositions with improved processability and to a method for the manufacture of said compositions. Said compositions are particularly suitable for extrusion coating processes. The polypropylene composition comprises from 50 to 90 wt % of polypropylene selected from propylene homopolymer, random copolymer and block copolymer,...

20060142498 - Copolymer having at least one alkoxy-or hydroxy-polyalkylene glycol grafted function, and use thereof: The present invention relates to the technical mineral matter suspension sector, and, before and/or after drying, their applications in the fields of paper, paint and, after drying, plastics. It also relates to the use of a copolymer having at least one alkoxy or hydroxy polyalkylene glycol function grafted onto at...

20060142499 - Process for preparation of polyvinyl alcohol-polyether graft copolymers via extrusion: The present invention relates to a process for preparation of graft copolymers which have repeat units derived from vinyl alcohol and have polyether groups, via reactive extrusion of corresponding graft copolymers based on esters of vinyl alcohol in the presence of water and/or of at least one C1-C6 alkanol, and...

20060142500 - Multi-branched styrene-conjugated diene block copolymer and its preparation method: The present invention provides a multi-branched block copolymer of vinyl aromatic monomer and conjugated diene having a structure of general formula (S-D)m-R-D, where S represents a polymer of aromatic monomer, D represents a polymer of conjugated-diene monomer, R represents a conjugated diene copolymer containing randomly multi-placed condensing agents (Cn), in...

20060142501 - Hydrophobically modified poly(acrylic acid) [paa] and process of preparation thereof: The present invention relates to the development of hydrophobically modified polymers [HMPs], which have emerged as promising materials in diverse fields such as paints, cosmetics, oils, food and textiles. They are used as thickeners in these applications. In our study, the hydrophobic modification on PAA was performed using hydrophobic compounds...

20060142502 - Method for curing a composition: A method for curing a chemical composition, the composition containing at least one or more binders having ethylenically unsaturated groups, as well as one or more initiators for triggering a radical polymerization. The method includes a thermal curing step, in which the curing of the composition is effected by a...

20060142503 - Isobutene polymer functionalization by means of hydroboration: A process is described for functionalizing isobutene polymers having terminal olefinic unsaturation by treating with the reaction product of a borane source with from 0.5 to 1.8 equivalents of an alkene having a molecular weight of less than 250 per mole of borane or by treating the isobutene polymer with...

20060142504 - Novel polymer and production of nano-porous low dielectric polymer composite film using the same: A star-shaped polymer having an alkoxy silane end group and containing an ether group at the center thereof, which is represented by formula (I), is useful as a pore introducer to obtain a low dielectric silicate polymer film having nano-pores distributed regularly and evenly. The star-shaped polymer is prepared by...

20060142505 - Aliphatic polyester composition and its molded article: An aliphatic polyester composition contains a low-molecular-weight aliphatic polyester having weight-average molecular weight of 5000 to 35000 and a high-molecular-weight aliphatic polyester having weight-average molecular weight of 120000 to 1000000....

20060142506 - Heterobifunctional poly(ethylene glycol) and uses thereof: The present invention provides bifunctional polymers, methods of preparing the same, and intermediates thereto. These compounds are useful in a variety of applications including the PEGylation of biologically active molecules. The invention also provides methods of using said compounds and compositions thereof....

20060142507 - Epoxy resin composition: An epoxy resin composition includes (A) an epoxy resin, (B) a curing agent, and (C) an epoxidized polyisoprene (c-1) that contains an epoxy group at 0.15 to 2 meq/g in the molecule and has a number-average molecular weight of 15000 to 200000 or an epoxidized polybutadiene (c-2) that contains an...

20060135690 - Optically clear polycarbonate polyester compositions: An optically clear thermoplastic resin composition consisting essentially of: structural units derived at least one substituted or unsubstituted polycarbonate, at least greater than 30 weight percent of a substituted or unsubstituted polyester, a modified polycarbonate, an impact modifier having a refractive index in the range between about 1.51 and about...

20060135691 - Foaming additives: An additive may be used to foam and/or otherwise alter the physical properties of a polymeric material. In particular, a foaming additive may be used to foam a polymeric composite material. The foaming additive may include a blowing agent and a surfactant. The surfactant may be an amphiphilic block copolymer....

20060135692 - Rubber-modified styrene resin composition: A rubber-modified styrene resin composition having excellent impact resistance, high tensile strength, and good moldability is provided. The present invention is accomplished by a rubber-modified styrene resin composition containing 99.9 to 97 percent by weight of a rubber-modified styrene resin (E) and 0.1 to 3 percent by weight of a...

20060135694 - Hot melt adhesive composition: A hot melt adhesive composition includes ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer(s) having average vinyl acetate content of from about 10% to about 30%, styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene block copolymer, tackifying resin, and optionally, a plasticizer or a wax....

20060135693 - Thermoplastic elastomers having improved adhesive properties: This document relates to adhesive compositions comprising 1) a thermoplastic vulcanizate of thermoplastic polyurethane and at least partially crosslinked rubber, and 2) an adhesion modifying amount of styrenic block copolymer. These compositions are especially useful in adhering to polar engineering thermoplastics and so find utility in laminates and composite articles...

20060135695 - Flexible poly(arylene ether) composition and articles thereof: A thermoplastic composition comprising a poly(arylene ether), a polyolefin, and a polymeric compatibilizer selected from the group consisting of (i) a block copolymer wherein a central block is a controlled distribution copolymer, and (ii) a polypropylene-polystyrene graft copolymer; is disclosed. The composition is useful in the production of covered wire....

20060135696 - Blush resistant adhesives used in bottle labeling: This invention is directed to an improvement in acrylic based adhesives that are particularly suited for use in the application of paper and plastic labels onto glass surfaces, such as in bottle labeling. The base adhesive is comprised of an emulsion polymerized acrylic copolymer having acid functionality, e.g., carboxyl or...

20060135697 - Additives for lubricating oils having an improved dimensional stability and enhances low temperature performances, and process for the preparation thereof: A process is described for obtaining viscosity index improver compounds (V.I.I.) having an improved dimensional stability and capable of enhancing the low temperature rheology of lubricating oils, the above process comprising the treatment of amorphous EP(D)M copolymers or terpolymers, optionally mixed with semi-crystalline EP(D)M, mixed with linear polyethylenes, the treatment...

20060135698 - Blends of medium density polyethylene with other polyolefins: It has been discovered that the properties of sheet or film materials of medium density polyethylene made using a metallocene catalyst (mMDPE) can be improved by blending the mMDPE with a second polyolefin. The second poly-olefin may be a low density polyethylene (LDPE) or a second, different medium density polyethylene...

20060135699 - Plasticized polyolefin compositions: The present invention relates to a composition comprising 1) from 1 to 98 weight % of a first propylene polymer having a melting point of 100° C. or more, 2) from 5 to 98 weight % of a second propylene polymer having a heat of fusion of 70 J/g or...

20060135700 - Fluoropolymers having pendant amidoxime or amidrazone structures: A fluoropolymer having pendant amidoxime groups, pendant amidrazone groups, or combinations thereof is provided. Also provided are methods of making such fluoropolymers, and compositions and articles containing such fluoropolymers....

20060135701 - Hysteresis elastomeric compositions comprising sequentially terminated polymers: Anionically-polymerized living polymers are sequentially functionalized with certain agents X′ and Y′. A method of preparing a functionalized polymer comprising the steps of reacting the polymer with a functionalizing agent X′, and then further reacting the polymer with a functionalizing agent Y′....

20060135702 - Polymers for proton exchange membranes, proton exchange membranes, and their fabrication methods: and where n is an integer. Said main chain is a polymer selected from the group that includes: aliphatic polymers, aliphatic block polymers, and aliphatic random copolymers. The fabrication method for said polymers comprises the steps of: reacting a polymer having a benzene ring in its branch chain with a...

20060135703 - Modified polymer having organic group derived from compound having mono-nitroxide free radical: A process for producing a modified polymer having, in the molecule thereof, an organic group(s) introduced thereinto and derived from a compound(s) having a free radical comprising reacting a polymer such as an elastomer with a compound having the free radical stable at an ordinary temperature in the presence of...

20060135705 - Curable encapsulant composition, device including same, and associated method: An encapsulant for encapsulating electronic components and a method of making and/or using the encapsulant may be provided. An electronic device that includes the encapsulant may be provided. The curable encapsulant composition may include a mixture of a functionalized polymer and at least one reactive monomer composition. The reactive monomer...

20060135704 - Tack free compositions useful for electronic encapsulation: A tack-free composition comprising a functionalized polymer having a having a glass transition temperature greater than about 24° C., a reactive monomer, said reactive monomer having a melting point or softening point greater than about 24° C., a reinforcing filler, and an initiator (curing agent) is provided. The tack-free composition...

20060135706 - Moldable poly(arylene ether) thermosetting compositions, methods, and articles: A method of forming a poly(arylene ether)-containing solid concentrate is described. The method includes blending a poly(arylene ether) and a thermosetting resin in the presence of a solvent to form a homogeneous solution, and removing the solvent to yield the solid concentrate. The solid concentrate is useful for preparing curable...

20060135707 - Functional group-introduced polyamide solid phase: A functional group-introduced polyamide solid phase comprising: a polyamide solid phase having an amido group; and an isocyanate compound having an isocyanate group and a functional group, wherein the functional group of the isocyanate compound is introduced onto a surface of the polyamide solid phase by reacting the amido group...

20060135708 - Static dissipating resin composition and methods for manufacture thereof: A substantially transparent antistatic, impact resistant, molding composition comprises a miscible mixture of a polycarbonate resin and a cycloaliphatic polyester resin, and an antistatic polymeric material wherein the mixture of the polycarbonate and the cycloaliphatic polyester resin is present in suitable proportions for substantially matching the index of refraction of...

20060135709 - Curing composition: The present invention is a curable composition comprising a vinyl polymer having at least one crosslinkable silyl group on average and a compound having an α,β- or α,γ-diol structure in the molecule. The curable composition of the present invention can be used for obtaining a cured product which has superior...

20060135710 - Epoxy resin compositions, methods of preparing and articles made therefrom: A phenolic novolac cured epoxy resin system, preferably utilized in electrical laminating applications, producing resins with a favorable balance of properties including relatively low Dk values with comparable Tg and time to delaminate values. The phenolic novolac curing agent is substituted with alkyl or aryl groups, which may be the...

20060128889 - New starch-based composition and process for the production thereof: A process for manufacturing transglycosylation products. According to the process, a starch derivative is reacted at acidic conditions with an alkanol containing 1-6 hydroxyl groups and the reaction product is recovered as such or it is subjected to further processing. According to the method, the transglycosylation reaction between the starch...

20060128891 - Modified block copolymer: A second order modified block copolymer which can be obtained by reacting a first order modified block copolymer with a second order modifier, wherein the first order modified block copolymer comprises a base block copolymer and a functional group-containing first order modifier group bonded to the base block co-polymer, wherein...

20060128890 - Transparent mixtures of linear styrene-butadiene block copolymers: Mixtures comprising linear block copolymers composed of vinylaromatic monomers and dienes of the structure (I) S1-B1-S2 and (II) B2-S3, where S1 is a block composed of vinylaromatic monomers whose number-average molar mass Mn is in the range from 40 000 to 1 00 000 g/lmol, each Of S2 and S3...

20060128892 - Ductile and transparent thermoplastic compositions comprising an amorphous matrix and a block copolymer: The invention concerns transparent materials having good impact resistance, a high modulus and good heat resistance. The inventive materials comprise an amorphous matrix, preferably based on styrene/methyl methacrylate statistical copolymer whether impact-reinforced of not with a standard additive, and a block copolymer having at least an elastomeric block and at...

20060128893 - Curable compositions: The present invention is constituted of a curable composition which comprises, as essential components, the following four components: (A) a vinyl polymer having at least one hydrosilylatable alkenyl group within the molecule, (B) a hydrosilyl group-containing compound, (C) a hydrosilylation catalyst, and (D) an aliphatic unsaturated bond-containing compound, and which...

20060128894 - Multistage process for the manufacture of peroxide-cured hxnbr-polyamide thermoplastic vulcanizates: The present invention relates to a multistage process including at least two steps for making a heat and oil resistant preroxide-cured thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPV) based on hydrogenated carboxiated nitrile butadiene rubber (HXNBR) and at least one polyamide. TPV's according to the present invention have improved properties and morphology over known...

20060128895 - Electriplast thermoset wet mix material and method of manufacture: A method to generate a thermoset wet mix material is achieved. The method comprises providing a thermosetting resin-based material. A bundle of micron conductive fiber strands is chopped. The chopped micron conductive fiber is added to the thermosetting resin-based material. The chopped fiber strands and thermosetting resin-based material are substantially...

20060128896 - Composition comprising ethylene copolymer: A composition and a process for blocking water in an article are disclosed. The composition can comprise or be produced from a first polymer, a second polymer, and optionally a third polymer; the first polymer comprises an ethylene copolymer comprising repeat units derived from ethylene and a polar monomer; the...

20060128897 - Alpha-olefin/propylene copolymers and their use: Improved thermoplastic polymer blend compositions comprising an isotactic polypropylene component and an alpha-olefin and propylene copolymer component, said copolymer comprising crystallizable alpha-olefin sequences. In a preferred embodiment, improved thermoplastic polymer blends are provided comprising from about 35% to about 85% isotactic polypropylene and from about 30% to about 70% of...

20060128898 - Alpha-olefin/propylene copolymers and their use: Improved thermoplastic polymer blend compositions comprising an isotactic polypropylene component and an alpha-olefin and propylene copolymer component, said copolymer comprising crystallizable alpha-olefin sequences. In a preferred embodiment, improved thermoplastic polymer blends are provided comprising from about 35% to about 85% isotactic polypropylene and from about 30% to about 70% of...

20060128899 - Propylene olefin copolymers: Improved thermoplastic polymer blend compositions comprising an isotactic polypropylene component and an alpha-olefin and propylene copolymer component, said copolymer comprising crystallizable alpha-olefin sequences. In a preferred embodiment, improved thermoplastic polymer blends are provided comprising from about 35% to about 85% isotactic polypropylene and from about 30% to about 70% of...

20060128900 - Solid golf ball: The present invention provides a solid golf ball comprising a hot-molded product of a rubber composition comprising (a) 100 parts by weight of a polybutadiene synthesized using a rare-earth catalyst and having a cis-1,4 content of at least 60% and a 1,2 vinyl content of at most 2%, having a...

20060128901 - Clearcoat paint composition: A coating composition including a copolymerization product of a mixture of monomers including one or more carbamate-functional monomers and (meth)acrylic monomers, some having carboxylic acid-functionality. The monomer mixture is essentially free of hydroxyl monomers. The coating composition may be a solvent-borne clearcoat coating composition, preferably an automotive clearcoat coating composition,...

20060128902 - Superabsorbent polymer particles with improved surface cross-linking and improved hydrophilicity and method of making them using vacuum uv radiation: The present invention relates to superabsorbent polymer particles with improved surface cross-linking and improved hydrophilicity and their use in absorbent articles. Superabsorbent polymer particles of the invention consist of cross-linked poly(meth)acrylic acid and salts thereof. The polymer chains comprised by the superabsorbent polymer particles are cross-linked to each other through...

20060128903 - Process for the controlled increase in the molecular weight of polyethylenes: The invention relates to novel cyclic hydroxylamine esters and to the use of known hydroxylamine esters selected from the group consisting of HALS (sterically hindered amine) compounds and the novel hydroxylamine esters achieving a controlled increase in the molecular weight of polyethylene....

20060128904 - Highly-neutralized thermoplastic copolymer center for improved multi-layer core golf ball: A golf ball comprising a center comprising a highly-neutralized thermoplastic copolymer of ethylene and an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid, the acid being 100% neutralized by a salt of an organic acid, a cation source, or a suitable base of the organic acid; a cover; and an intermediate layer disposed between the...

20060128905 - Polytrimethylene terephthalate resin and method for production thereof: A polytrimethylene terephthalate resin comprising 60 to 100 mole % of (a) trimethylene terephthalate recurring units, and 0 to 40 mole % of (b) at least one monomer unit obtained from a comonomer copolymerizable with at least one of the monomers used for forming the recurring units, the total molar...

20060128906 - Process for preparing a polyester resin: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a polyester resin having a gel content of less than 0.45 wt %, based on the total weight of the polyester resin, and a glass transition temperature of between 40 and 70° C., comprising the step of reacting a polyester resin...

20060128907 - Process for making a thermoplastic vulcanizates: A process for making a thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) in a reactor is provided wherein a mixture is formed in which a silane grafted resilient polymer component is dispersed in a thermoplastic matrix component. The mixture is formed by mixing in a reactor a) from 25 to 60 parts by weight...

20060116471 - Water soluble resin composition, gas barrier film and packaging material employing it: A water soluble resin composition containing a (vinyl alcohol)-(vinylamine) copolymer having units represented by the formulae (I) and (II) (hereinafter referred to as vinyl alcohol units (I) and vinylamine units (II)) and a cross linker having functional groups capable of reacting with amino groups, wherein when an aqueous solution containing...

20060116472 - Compositions comprising graft polymer for extrusion processing: The present invention relates to molding compositions comprising graft polymer and featuring very good processability via extrusion without the occurrence of certain surface defects....

20060116473 - Modified gel particles and rubber composition: This invention discloses a process for synthesizing a modified crosslinked elastomeric particle which comprises a two-step polymerization of a conjugated diolefin monomer and a vinyl aromatic monomer by emulsion polymerization, wherein the particle is synthesized by the steps of (1) polymerizing a conjugated diolefin monomer, alone or in combination with...

20060116474 - Compatibilized thermoplastic vulcanizate blends and their morphology as determined by atomic force microscopy: Thermoplastic Vulcanizate (TPV) blends are disclosed wherein the otherwise generally compatible blend of thermo-plastic and crosslinked elastomer is made unexpectedly more compatible on the nano-scale, as evaluated Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM). The blends comprise a polyolefin matrix, domains of well-dispersed crosslinked olefinic rubber particles and the presence between the rubber...

20060116475 - Shock-reinforced thermoplastic compositions comprising a ployamideand a block copolymer: The invention relates to a shock-reinforced thermoplastic composition comprising at least one polyamide and at least one block copolymer having a block that is entirely or mainly comprised of sydiotactic methyl polymethacrylate at a rate of more than 60%. The inventive composition has excellent mechanical properties and can be used...

20060116476 - Hybrid thermosetting composition: A hybrid thermosetting composition comprises (a) at least one branched copolymer comprising the reaction product of (1) at least one ethylenically-unsaturated monomer, (2) at least one N-substituted maleimide monomer, (3) at least one crosslinker comprising at least two ethylenically-unsaturated functional groups, (4) at least one free radical initiator, and (5)...

20060116477 - Process aid for melt processable polymers: Extrusion processability of non-fluorinated melt-processable polymers is improved by introducing a fluoropolymer process aid by means whereby the weight average particle size of the fluoropolymer is greater than 2 microns as it reaches the extruder die entrance....

20060116478 - Bi-modal ionomers: The present invention relates to compositions and preparative process of partially or fully neutralized mixtures of carboxylate functionalized ethylene high copolymers or terpolymers (Mw between 80,000 and 500,000) with carboxylate functionalized ethylene low copolymers (Mw between 2,000 and 30,000) and organic acid salts and injection or compression molded applications such...

20060116479 - Composite electrolyte membrane with nanoscopic dendrimers and method of preparing same: The present invention relates to a composite electrolyte membrane for fuel cells that has high proton conductivity and low fuel permeability even under low humidity conditions and at elevated temperatures. The membrane, comprising a cation exchange resin and acid-treated dendrimers, has great utility in large and medium fuel cells for...

20060116480 - Functionalised polyolefins, moisture curable polyolefin resins and processes of manufacturer thereof: wherein: Y is a core moiety; Z is a moiety containing a carbon-carbon double bond or a carbon-carbon triple bond; X is a moiety different than Z and the bond between X and Y may be a single bond or a double bond; n is a whole number greater than...

20060116481 - Castable liquid rubber compositions for golf balls: A golf ball comprising a layer made from a liquid rubber composition is disclosed. A castable liquid polybutadiene is the preferred principal rubber component. The molecular weight of the castable liquid polybutadiene is at least about 1,000 and the castable liquid polybutadiene is in a liquid state at room temperature....

20060116482 - Binder mixtures containing bicyclo orthoester (boe) and/or polyorthoester groups: The present invention relates to binder compositions containing sulphonate-functional polyisocyanates and one or more polyorthoester and/or bicyclo orthoester groups which are either chemically incorporated into the sulphonate-functional polyisocyanates or present in admixture with the sulphonate-functional polyisocyanates. The present invention also relates to a process for preparing these binder compositions from...

20060116483 - Shoe or sandal having rotatable and reversible vamp or loop strap: A shoe, sandal, beach shoe, or other form of footwear, integrates a slot within its sole structure, as this footwear is assembled, and within the slot is a continuous band, that may form part of the shoe vamp, strapping, or related structure, and which vamp or band may be turned,...

20060116484 - Halogenated terpolymers of isobutylene, diolefin monomer and styrenic monomer: A halogenated butyl polymer having improved properties, the butyl polymer derived from a monomer mixture comprising a C4 to C8 monoolefin monomer, a C4 to C14 multiolefin monomer and a styrenic monomer with a catalyst system to produce the butyl polymer. The improved properties include faster cure, higher maximum torque,...

20060116485 - Apparatus containing phosphate selective resin: An apparatus containing crosslinked polymer for binding phosphate anions is provided, the polymer comprises a polyvalent cation attached to the polymer through at least one covalently bound anionic functional group, and wherein the anionic group is selected from a group consisting of sulfonate, carboxylate, phosphonate and mixtures thereof and wherein...

20060116486 - Polyacetal resin composition: An object of the present invention is to provide a polyacetal resin composition having excellent friction and abrasion characteristics and having improved mechanical strength. Specifically, there are blended (A1) 100 parts by weight of a polyacetal resin having substantially straight chain molecular structure; (A2) 0.1 to 20 parts by weight...

20060116487 - Carboxy-terminated oligomeric polyester compositions and method for making: The present invention provides carboxy-terminated oligomeric polyester compositions useful in the preparation of “weatherable” polymeric materials, for example weatherable copolyestercarbonates. In one aspect the present invention provides an oligomeric polyester composition comprising structural units derived from at least one diacid, at least one diaryl carbonate and at least one diol....

20060116488 - Multi-component system and the use thereof for producing a triple cure mixture which can be hardened thermally and by means of actinic radiation: A multicomponent system comprising (I) a component comprising (A) an oligomer and/or polymer containing allophanate groups and/or carbamate groups, (B) an oligomer and/or polymer containing isocyanate-reactive functional groups, (C) a partly or fully alkylated amino resin, and (D) a compound containing groups which can be activated with actinic radiation; and...

20060116489 - Composition containing a silicone copolymer and an amps-like polymer and/or organic powder: A composition containing, in a physiologically acceptable medium, (1) at least one aqueous phase containing particles of a substantially linear block silicone copolymer, and (2) at least one polymer containing at least one monomer having an ethylenic unsaturation and a sulphonic group, and/or at least on organic powder....