Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 series inventions 02/07

20070043128 - Method of preparing carpet backing using recycled carpet scrap: Carpet backing is prepared from carpet scrap by first comminuting the carpet scrap into fragments and then melting and fusing the carpet scrap fragments together to render molten fragments. The resulting molten fragments containing synthetic resins are then formed into agglomerates. The pellets are then ground into a fine powder.... Agent: John Wilson Jones Attn:IPDocketing Clerk , Reference 019131-02901

20070043129 - Methods for using hollow sphere polymers: A method of using heat-resistant hollow sphere polymers having at least on crosslinked polymer stage, and having a core stage that has been swollen with a volatile base, in applications in which the hollow sphere polymer is exposed to temperatures of from 100° C. to 350° C., is provided. Articles... Agent: Rohm And Haas Company Patent Department

20070043130 - Method and expansion device for preparing expanded microspheres: The present invention relates to a method of preparing expanded thermoplastic microspheres, comprising charging thermally expandable microspheres into an expansion device comprising rotating feeding means enveloped by a hollow body, and one or more scrapers. The invention further relates to an expansion device for expanding thermoplastic microspheres.... Agent: White, Redway & Brown LLP

20070043131 - Deformable, rigid polystyrene foam board: Provided are methods for producing a high strength, but easily deformed, polystyrene foam board that can endure repeatedly deformations from its original configuration into more complex curved shapes without damaging the board integrity or substantially reducing its structural strength. Also provided are rigid polystyrene foam boards produced by this method... Agent: Owens Corning

20070043132 - Catalyst and process for producing a rigid polyurethane foam: An object of the present invention relates to a catalyst for producing rigid polyurethane foam; wherein the catalyst functions in a process for producing rigid polyurethane foam having excellent adhesive strength and flame retardancy. Another object of the present invention relates to a catalyst for producing rigid polyisocyanurate foam; wherein... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070043133 - Polyurethane foams, processes for obtaining them and use of these foams: The present invention relates to polyurethane foams used especially for manufacturing moulded articles such as soles for various types of shoe. The invention relates more particularly to a low-density polyurethane foam whose mechanical properties are suitable for use as shoe soles and even more particularly for sports shoe soles or... Agent: Jean-louis Seugnet Rhodia Inc-legal Department

20070037894 - Multifunctional menomers and polyarylene compsotions therefrom: A compound comprising i) one or more dienophile groups (A-functional groups), ii) one or more ring structures comprising two conjugated carbon-to-carbon double bonds and a leaving group L (B-functional groups), and iii) one or more addition polymerizable, telechelic, or graftable functional groups, excluding groups capable of cycloaddition reactions with acetylenic-... Agent: The Dow Chemical Company

20070032561 - Modified hydrophilic polyurethane memory foam, application and manufacturing method thereof: A manufacturing method of modified hydrophilic Polyurethane memory foam and products thereof are disclosed. The starting material of the foam includes hydrophilic PU prepolymer, acrylic emulsion polymer and second polyether polyol. The hydrophilic PU prepolymer consists of a first polyether polyol and isocyanate. The molecular weight of the first polyether... Agent: Browdy And Neimark, P.l.l.c. 624 Ninth Street, Nw

20070027222 - Monodisperse cation exchangers: The present invention relates to a process for producing novel monodisperse weakly acidic cation exchangers of the poly(meth)acrylic acid type, the ion exchangers themselves, and also use thereof.... Agent: Lanxess Corporation

20070027223 - Foamed preparation: A foamed preparation which was obtained from a composition containing material in particle form, wherein the volume of the foamed preparation is increased by at least 10 times in comparison with the volume of the starting composition and wherein the composition, besides the material in particle form, contains at least... Agent: Bachman & Lapointe, P.C.

20070027224 - Lightweight concrete compositions containing antimicrobial agents: A lightweight concrete composition containing from 10 to 90 volume percent of a cement composition, from 10 to 90 volume percent of particles having an average particle diameter of from 0.2 mm to 8 mm, a bulk density of from 0.03 g/cc to 0.64 g/cc, an aspect ratio of from... Agent: Gary F. Matz Nova Chemicals Inc.

20070027225 - Composition for preparing porous dielectric thin films: The present invention provides a composition for preparing porous dielectric thin films containing pore-generating material, said composition comprising gemini detergent, and/or a quaternary alkyl ammonium salt, a thermo-stable organic or inorganic matrix precursor, and solvent for dissolving the two solid components. There is also provided an interlayer insulating film having... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20070027226 - High strength foam tool: Disclosed is a closed-cell polyisocyanurate foam composition capable of high compressive strength at temperatures up to 200° C. The new composition further exhibits no loss or degradation in conventional mechanical properties—less than that which impacts the intended use. The formulation of the present invention is based on the reaction product... Agent: Kurt C. Olsen Sandia Labs - Mail Stop 9031

20070027227 - Composite material including rigid foam with inorganic fillers: A composite material includes, in an exemplary embodiment a polyurethane foam and a plurality of inorganic particles dispersed therein. The polyurethane foam is formed from a reaction mixture that includes a first polyether polyol having a first molecular weight and a functionality of about 3 or less, a second polyether... Agent: Patrick W. Rasche Armstrong Teasdale LLP