Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 series inventions 04/07

20070093574 - Method of stabilizing a normally solid polyalkylene carbonate resin against thermal and hydrolytic decomposition for at least producing tough coatings with excellent adhesion to both ferrous and non-ferrous metals: A method of stabilizing a normally solid polyalkylene carbonate resin against thermal and hydrolytic decomposition, including the step of adding a cyclic amine selected from the group consisting of imidazole and 2-ethyl 4-methylimidazole at a wt. % of 5 to 45% of the normally solid polycarbonate resin. And, a method... Agent: Charles E. Baxley, Esq.

20070093575 - Anaerobic adhesive compositions and water-blocking treatment of electrical wires with the same compositions: [OBJECTIVE] The present invention provides anaerobic adhesive compositions which can be formulated with increases in both storage stability and speed of cure. [CONSTITUTION]An anaerobic adhesive composition, comprising: a polyacrylic ester capable of radical polymerization at room temperature; an organic peroxide; an anaerobic free radical generator capable of generating a free... Agent: Armstrong, Kratz, Quintos, Hanson & Brooks, LLP

20070093576 - Reinforced coatings with improved scratch resistance: The instant invention discloses a coating composition comprising a) an organic film-forming binder, and b) an inorganic additive of small particle size dispersed in an aqueous or alcoholic solvent prepared by a process which comprises the hydrolysis of a metal alcoholate or a compound of the formula (I) in which... Agent: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation Patent Department

20070093577 - Pressure-sensitive adhesive composition: The present invention relates to a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, and more precisely, a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition containing an organic silane compound that exhibits excellent initial adhesive strength on a substrate, and does not leave any of the adhesive behind when removed because the adhesive power is not excessively increased even... Agent: Mckenna Long & Aldridge LLP

20070093578 - Fluoroelastomer composition comprising a mineral oil: The present invention provides the use of a mineral oil in a fluoroelastomer composition comprising a fluoroelastomer to improve the flow of said composition during processing to form an article therefrom and/or to improve the release from a mold of a vulcanized article produced from said fluoroelastomer composition. Further provide... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070093579 - Water borne film-forming compositions: The present invention provides a film-forming composition comprising a particulate polymer or emulsified liquid pre-polymer, water and a coalescent aid comprising an ester having the formula RCOOX wherein R and X are independently hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl, and at least one of R and X contain at least two unsaturated... Agent: Senniger Powers

20070093580 - Rubber composition for breaker cusion and tire using the same: The present invention provides a rubber composition for a breaker cushion suppressing exothermic heat and lower of rubber properties and a tire using the same. A rubber composition for a breaker cushion, comprising 25 to 35 parts by weight of carbon black having an iodine adsorption amount of 70 to... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070093581 - Interlayer film for laminated glass and laminated glass: The invention provides an interlayer film for a laminated glass and a laminated glass, which are protected against a slump in TL value through attenuation of said coincidence effect and adapted to display an outstanding sound insulation performance over a broad temperature range. An interlayer film for a laminated glass... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070093582 - Poly(bromoaryl)alkane additives and methods for their preparation and use: An additive mixture useful as a flame retardant is described. The mixture is comprised of (i) a poly(bromophenyl)alkane having in the molecule in the range of 13 to 60 carbon atoms and in the range of two to four aryl groups and (ii) a poly(bromophenyl)bromoalkane having in the molecule in... Agent: Sieberth & Patty, LLC

20070093583 - Polytrimethylene terephthalate reinforced resin composition: Disclosed is a polytrimethylene terephthalate resin composition which contains 5-300 parts by weight of a crystalline inorganic filler (C) per 100 parts by weight of the total of components (A1), (A2) and (B) including 99.9-50 parts by weight of a polytrimethylene terephthalate resin (A1), 0-49.9 parts by weight of a... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20070093584 - Flame-retardant polymers with glow-wire resistance: The invention relates to flame-retardant polymers with glow-wire resistance, which comprise as component A, from 40 to 90% by weight of polymer, as component B, from 0 to 40% by weight of reinforcing material, as component C, from 3 to 15% by weight of red phosphorus, as component D, from... Agent: Clariant Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20070093585 - Thermoplastic blend compositions as soft coupling agents: A process for lowering the stiffness of filled thermoplastic polymer formulations is disclosed wherein the process comprises including in said formulation a low modulus coupling agent wherein said coupling agent comprises a blend of at least two functionalized polyolefins. Also disclosed is a process for producing soft coupling agents comprising... Agent: Daniel Reitenbach Chemtura Corporation

20070093586 - Wide-gap filler material: This invention relates to a composition for repairing metallic articles which in its initial state is in the form of an adhesive, self-supporting putty, capable of being molded including 5-15% by weight of a sacrificial binder containing at least one acrylic resin and volatile solvent. The invention also relates to... Agent: Smith, Gambrell & Russell

20070093587 - Silicon carbide precursors and uses thereof: A silicon composition comprising a copolymer is provided. The copolymer has the formula H—[SiH2CH2]xn[Si(R1)HCH2]yn[SiH(R2)CH2]zn—H wherein R1 is methyl, phenyl, methoxy, ethoxy, or butoxy; wherein R2 is allyl, propargyl, or ethynyl; and wherein x+y+z=1 with the proviso that x, y, and z are not 0. Methods for making silicon carbide based... Agent: Carter, Deluca, Farrell & Schmidt, LLP

20070093588 - Resin composition and resin molded object: A resin composition which reduces hydrolysis thereof and reduces the color change thereof at the time of heating and a resin molded object which reduces hydrolysis thereof and reduces quality change of content therein are provided. The resin composition includes a resin and an organically modified layered silicate in which... Agent: Snider & Associates

20070093589 - Method of making kaolin containing silicone rubber compositions: A treated kaolin containing silicone rubber composition consisting essentially of an organopolysiloxane, treated kaolin, a curing agent; and optional additives selected from the group of one or more rheology modifiers, pigments, colouring agents, anti-adhesive agents, plasticizers, adhesion promoters, blowing agents, fire retardants and dessicants which composition is substantially free of... Agent: Howard & Howard Attorneys, P.C.

20070093590 - Paste composition, and a green sheet, for forming a dielectric layer, and a method for forming a dielectric layer of plasma display panel: An optimized paste composition and green sheet form a dielectric layer of a plasma display panel. A plasma display panel is formed by (a) preparing a green sheet of a film-forming material layer formed by applying a paste composition containing PbO-based powder, a binder resin, a dispersing agent, a plasticizer,... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070093591 - Flame retardant thermoplastic polycarbonate compositions, method of manufacture, and method of use thereof: A flame retardant thermoplastic composition comprising in combination a polycarbonate component; an impact modifier composition, the components of the impact modifier composition comprising a) a bulk polymerized ABS, and b) an impact modifier different from the ABS; and a flame retardant. The compositions have an improved balance of physical properties... Agent: Geam - Cycoloy

20070093592 - Polypropylene nanocomposites: The present invention relates to a polypropylene nanocomposite comprising (a) about 1 wt % to about 40 wt % of an acid- or acid anhydride-modified polypropylene; (b) about 0.1 wt % to about 50 wt % of an organically modified layered silicate; and (c) about 30 wt % to about... Agent: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (sf)

20070093593 - Hazardous particle binder, coagulant and re-aerosolization inhibitor: A copolymer and water/ethanol solvent solution capable of binding with airborne contaminants or potential airborne contaminants, such as biological weapon agents or toxic particulates, coagulating as the solvent evaporates, and adhering the contaminants to a surface so as to inhibit the re-suspension of such contaminants. The solution uses a water... Agent: James S. Tak Assistant Laboratory Counsel

20070093594 - Self-crosslinking aqueous polyurethane dispersions: The invention relates to self-crosslinking aqueous polyurethane dispersions containing a crosslinking agent I selected from diamones I1 and dihydrazides I2, and polyurethanes comprising structural elements derived from polyisocyanates A, polyols B having a number average molar mass Mn of at least 400 g/mol, compounds D comprising at least two groups... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20070093595 - Solvent resistant polyurethane adhesive compositions: A solvent resistant adhesive obtained by the crosslinking of a hydroxyl or urea or hydrocarbon terminated unsaturated polyurethane or polyurethane-urea polymer with a peroxide or a silicone hydride. The adhesive is useful as a component in pressure sensitive adhesives.... Agent: Dilworth & Barrese, LLP

20070093596 - Flexibilized resorcinolic novolak resins and method of making same: A flexibilized resorcinolic novolak resin is prepared by reacting a phenolic compound, such as resorcinol, with an unsaturated dihydroxy, an unsaturated aldehyde, an aliphatic dialdehyde, or a mixture thereof. An aldehyde (different from the unsaturated aldehyde and the aliphatic dialdehyde) is either simultaneously or subsequently added to the reaction mixture.... Agent: Benjamin Bai Jones Day/indspec Chemical Company

20070093597 - Polyester resin composition for toner: A polyester resin composition for a toner comprising a titanium compound in an amount of from 0.005 to 4% by weight, and an inorganic phosphorus compound in an amount of from 0.001 to 5% by weight; a toner comprising the polyester resin composition as defined above; and a process for... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070093598 - Wax copolymers and their application: A copolymer of at least two monomers selected from the group containing: A acrylic esters/methacrylic esters, B ethylenically unsaturated acids such as acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, itaconic acid, C styrene or styrene derivatives, D di- and trifunctional ethylenically unsaturated compounds such as divinylbenzene, glycol diacrylate, TMP triacrylate, E vinyl ethers,... Agent: Clariant Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20070088103 - Composite article and method of manufacture using an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer as binder: The present invention relates to a composite article obtained from binding or adhesion of particulate matter with a polyurethane binder which is derived from a urethane-modified isocyanate obtained by reaction of an isocyanate with a polyether polyol based on an initiator containing a tertiary nitrogen atom. Such composite articles can... Agent: The Dow Chemical Company

20070088104 - Temperature regulating gel and article comprising the same: A temperature regulating gel includes a hydrophilic polymeric substrate and a heat-storing material. The hydrophilic polymeric substrate may include a natural hydrogel, a synthetic hydrogel, or any combination thereof. The heat-storing material may include a phase change material, a plastic crystal, or any combination thereof. The present invention also discloses... Agent: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

20070088105 - Low molecular weight cellulose mixed esters and their use as low viscosity binders and modifiers in coating compositions: Cellulose mixed esters are disclosed having low molecular weights and low degrees of polymerization. These new cellulose mixed esters include cellulose acetate propionate and cellulose acetate butyrate. The esters exhibit solubility in a wide range of organic solvents with minimal viscosity increase, are compatible with a wide variety of resins,... Agent: Polly C. Owen Eastman Chemical Company

20070088106 - Preparation of cellulose ether products of increased viscosity and fineness: The present invention relates to a process for preparing cellulose ether products which is characterized in that superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) are dried and milled, or mill-dried, conjointly with moist cellulose ether and also to the cellulose ether products resulting from this process.... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20070088107 - Production and use of polycarbonates with special purified, oligomeric epoxy resins: e

20070088108 - Stabilization of polyolefins with liquid cyclic phosphites: where n is 1 or 2; when n is 1, R17 is straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, when n is 2, R17 is —CtH2t— or —CH2CH2-T3-CH2CH2— where T3 is —S— or >N—R22 where R22 is straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 12... Agent: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation Patent Department

20070088109 - Near infrared ray absorption film for filter of plasma display panel: Disclosed is a near infrared ray absorption film for a plasma display panel filter that includes a diimmonium-based compound and a binder resin and a plasma display panel filter and a plasma display panel having the same. The diimmonium-based compound includes substituted amine groups which are bonded to benzene rings... Agent: Song K. Jung Mckenna Long & Aldridge LLP

20070088110 - Two-component adhesive/sealant: A two part adhesive/sealant composition is provided, wherein component A contains at least one silane-terminated prepolymer, at least one silane crosslinking catalyst, and at least one low molecular weight organofunctional silane and component B contains at least one silane-terminated prepolymer, water and at least one water-dissolving and/or water-adsorbing agent such... Agent: Henkel Corporation

20070088111 - Coating compositions exhibiting corrosion resistance properties, related coated substrates, and methods: Coating compositions are disclosed that include corrosion resisting particles such that the coating composition can exhibit corrosion resistance properties. Also disclosed are substrates at least partially coated with a coating deposited from such a composition and multi-component composite coatings, wherein at least one coating layer is deposited from such a... Agent: Ppg Industries Inc Intellectual Property Dept

20070088112 - Fire retardant compositions: A fire retardant composition able to withstand 5,000° F., comprising: an acrylic copolymer, tricalcium phosphate, a hardener, ammonium chloride, calcium carbonate, aluminum potassium sulfate, alumina trihydrate, perlite, vermiculite, and corn starch.... Agent: Wood And Eisenberg, PLLC

20070088113 - Resin composite material and electronic device component: A resin composite material is provided, which contains an environment-friendly metal hydroxide flame retardant so as to have excellent flame retardancy, and an electronic device component which includes the resin composite material. The resin composite material contains an ester linked polymer, an inorganic hydroxide flame retardant, and a metal ion... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070088114 - Thermoset particles and methods for production thereof: Thermoset-based particles and processes for the manufacture thereof can be provided, where the particles may have a spherical or fibrous shape. A reaction mixture can be provided that includes a thermosetting resin, a crosslinker, a surface active agent, and a solvent. The reaction mixture can be an emulsion, a suspension... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP Intellectual Property Department

20070088115 - Surface coat formula for solid surface composites: A surface coat for a composite that can be used as counter tops, shower surrounds, bath tubs, sinks and various other commercial usages. The surface coat comprises a densified resin, such densified resin being present in a concentration of between about 81.5 and about 85.2 percent by weight. Methyl methacrylate... Agent: James Ray & Associates

20070088116 - Low application temperature hot melt adhesive: A hot melt adhesive composition, comprising a blend of components including about 10% to about 40% by weight of an elastomeric block copolymer, preferably styrene-isoprene-styrene (SIS) or styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS), about 15% to about 70% by weight of a first midblock tackifying resin having a softening point of at least about... Agent: Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP

20070088117 - Emulsion containing epoxy resin: The emulsion herein is of an epoxy resin having a glass transition temperature of at least about 40° C., wherein the average diameter of the epoxy resin particles in the emulsion is 500 nm or less. The emulsion may include an epoxy resin, a sulfonated polyester resin and a nonionic... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC.

20070088118 - Strongly adherent coatings: This invention relates to strongly adhering coating compositions comprising at least one copolymer or cooligomer as an adhesion promoter, which copolymer or cooligomer comprises monomer units derived from at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of the acrylate and acrylamide monomers, at least one monomer selected from the... Agent: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation Patent Department

20070088119 - Process for producing a resin emulsion: The present invention relates to a process for producing a resin emulsion which includes the steps of (a) dispersing a resin containing acidic group in a basic aqueous medium at a temperature lower than a softening point of the resin; (b) neutralizing a dispersion obtained in the step (a) at... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070088121 - Emulsion for vibration damping materials: To provide an emulsion for vibration damping materials particularly excellent in vibration damping property in a wide temperature range, and therefore useful for vibration damping materials of various structures. An emulsion for vibration damping materials, comprising an acrylic copolymer prepared by copolymerizing a monomer component comprising a polar group-containing monomer,... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP

20070088120 - Vinyl ester based polymer latex composition and process of making the same: The present invention relates to a vinyl ester based polymer latex composition obtainable by free radical emulsion polymerization in substantial absence of a protective colloid and in the presence of no or small amounts of a surfactant, and to a process of making the same. The invention further pertains to... Agent: Air Products And Chemicals, Inc. Patent Department

20070088122 - Silicone oil-in-water (o/w) emulsion compositions useful for water repellent applications: Compositions useful for providing water repellent characteristics to substrates contain (i) 0.1-99 percent by weight of a methylhydrogensiloxane; (ii) 0.1-99 percent by weight of a silanol endblocked siloxane; (iii) 0.1-99 percent by weight of a silicone resin; (iv) 0.1-10 percent by weight of at least one surface active agent; and... Agent: Dow Corning Corporation Co1232

20070088123 - Room temperature-curable organopolysiloxane compositions: A RTV organopolysiloxane composition comprising (A) an organopolysiloxane containing at least two Si—OH or organoxy radicals and having a viscosity of at least 500 mPa-s at 25° C., (B) an organosilane containing at least two organoxy radicals, (C) an organotin catalyst, and (D) an Si—OH radical-containing organopolysiloxane having a viscosity... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070082979 - Use of comb-structured bead-form polymers, and resulting compositions: The present invention relates to compositions including organic and/or inorganic fillers and at least one comb-structured bead-from polymer. The bead-form polymer has: an apparent specific gravity higher than 0.5 and preferably higher than 0.7, a spherical shape and physical properties such as greater flowability, a better particle size distribution whereby... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20070082980 - Latex processes: Processes for continuously forming latex emulsions useful in preparing toners are provided.... Agent: Carter, Deluca, Farrell & Schmidt, LLP Suite 225

20070082981 - Water stable compositions and articles comprising starch and methods of making the same: Thermoplastic polymer compositions comprising starch and articles made therefrom are water stable or may be rendered so. One method of making water stable thermoplastic compositions comprises the steps of mixing destructured starch with polyhydric alcohol and triglyceride, and forming a transesterification reaction product from at least a portion of the... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division

20070082982 - Water stable compositions and articles comprising starch and methods of making the same: Thermoplastic polymer compositions comprising starch and articles made therefrom are water stable or may be rendered so. One method of making water stable thermoplastic compositions comprises the steps of mixing destructured starch with polyhydric alcohol and acid, and forming an ester condensation reaction product from at least a portion of... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division

20070082983 - Water-in-oil bituminous dispersions and methods for producing paving compositions from the same: There is provided a method for making bituminous compositions comprising water-in-oil bituminous dispersion and aggregate by the steps of: preparing a solvent-free, water-in-oil bituminous dispersion comprising: (1) bitumen, in an amount from about 75.0% to about 95.0% by total weight of the bitumen dispersion; (2) a surfactant in an amount... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20070082984 - Salt of carboxylic acid containing n-substituted succinimide thio group and unvulcanized rubber composition containing the same: wherein R is a C1 to C20 organic group selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups, cycloalkyl groups, aryl groups, and alkaryl groups; X is a C1 to C20 organic group selected from the group consisting of alkylene groups, cycloalkylene groups, arylene groups, alkarylene groups, and heterocyclic groups, X... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP

20070082985 - Method for the production of organic carbonates: e

20070082987 - Poly(arylene ether) composition, method, and article: wherein Md+ is a metal ion or an onium ion; d is 1, 2, 3, or 4 according to the identity of M and its oxidation state; each occurrence of R1 and R2 is independently C1-C18 hydrocarbyl; and each occurrence of m and n is independently 0 or 1; and... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070082986 - Polymer composition, method, and article: wherein Md+ is a metal ion or an onium ion; d is 1, 2, 3, or 4 according to the identity of M and its oxidation state; each occurrence of R1 and R2 is independently C1-C18 hydrocarbyl; and each occurrence of m and n is independently 0 or 1; and... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070082988 - 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) 0.01 to about 1 weight percent of at least one C10-C40 aliphatic acid, (b) at least one a multifunctional (meth)acrylate having structure I; and in certain... Agent: Andrew J. Caruso General Electric Global Research

20070082989 - Stabilized thermoplastic composition, method of making, and articles formed therefrom: wherein X is an aryl group; Y is a non-hydrogen substituent group, a is 1 to 4, b is 0 to 4, a+b is less than or equal to 4, and c is 0 or 1; and wherein the amounts and identities of the polycarbonate, ionizing radiation stabilizing additive, and... Agent: Cantor Colburn LLP - Ge Plastics - Smith

20070082990 - Urethane elastomers with improved color stability: A golf ball comprising a center, an inner cover layer, and an outer cover layer, wherein the outer cover layer has a color lightness, L*, of 87 or greater following exposure to UV light at an irradiance power of 1.00 W/m2/nm for a period of about 1 hour to about... Agent: Acushnet Company

20070082991 - Tread for pneumatic tires: The invention relates to a tread for pneumatic tyres with an improved capacity for adhesion to wet ground. Said tread consists of a rubber composition containing at least: (i) one dienic elastomer comprising more than 30 pce of rubber butyl, (ii) a reinforcing inorganic load such as silica, (iii) a... Agent: Cohen, Pontani, Lieberman & Pavane

20070082993 - Aqueous process for making a stable fluoropolymer dispersion: A novel aqueous polymerization process for making fluoropolymer dispersions is disclosed in which non-ionic non-fluorinated emulsifier is used to produce fluoropolymer emulsions. The emulsifiers used in the invention are those that contain segments of polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, and/or polytetamethylene glycol with repeating units of 3 to 100. The process... Agent: Thomas F. Roland, Esq. Arkema Inc.

20070082992 - High solid coating compositions: The invention is directed to solvent-based coating compositions comprising a binder component and a crosslinking component, wherein the binder component comprises at least one hydroxy-functional polyether A) having at least two secondary hydroxyl groups per molecule, a number average molecular weight Mn in the range of 200 to 5,000 and... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20070082994 - Polymer-containing sulfosuccinate dispersions: Method of enhancing the performance properties of aqueous polymer dispersions comprising water-soluble ionic compounds, which comprises removing at least 50 mol % of the water-soluble ionic compounds from the polymer dispersion and then adding at least one salt of a monoalkyl or dialkyl ester of a sulfonated dicarboxylic acid.... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070082995 - Halogen-free flame retardant polycarbonate compositions: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic halogen-free flame retardant composition comprising at least an hypophosphorous acid metal salts as halogen-free flame retardant agent, and at least an aromatic polycarbonate s resin and/or its blends. The flame retardant composition may in addition comprise additives and fillers. The invention also refers... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070082996 - Flame-retardant filler for plastics: The invention relates to a flame-retardant filler based on aluminium hydroxide, its use in polymers and a method for its production, in which aluminium hydroxide in the form of bayerite or a bayerite/gibbsite mixture is modified under pressure at temperatures of at least 170° C. in the presence of water... Agent: Edgar Spielman Albemarle Corporation

20070082997 - Composite door structure and method of making same, and composite door and method of making same: A composite door structure especially suitable for use as a door facing is provided. The structure comprises about 40 weight percent to about 80 weight percent thermoplastic polymer; up to about 30 weight percent glass fibers; and a filler selected from (a) about 5 weight percent to about 40 weight... Agent: Berenato, White & Stavish, LLC

20070082998 - Process for producing injection molded product: The present invention provides an injection molding process of a thermoplastic resin which is capable of preventing the burning of the resin and reducing the cooling time after injection. The process for producing an injection molded product comprises injection molding a mixture containing a thermoplastic resin and a polyolefin wax... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070082999 - Rubber composition for tire tread: The present invention provides a rubber composition used for a tire tread excellent in abrasion resistance under a high severity abrasion condition and a low severity abrasion condition, while keeping low exothermic property and rubber crack resistance. The rubber composition for a tire tread, comprising a rubber component containing 5... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070083000 - Fluoroelastomer composition: A fluoroelastomer composition, which comprises 100 parts by weight of vinylidene fluoride-perfluoro(methyl vinyl ether)-tetrafluoroethylene terpolymer or vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropene copolymer, and 10-50 parts by weight of liquid fluoroelastomer having a viscosity of 500 to 3,000 cps at 100° C., can be made cross-linkable or vulcanizable fluoroelastomer composition upon further addition of... Agent: Butzel Long

20070083001 - Method for the production of polymer powders from aqueous polymer dispersions: Process for preparing polymer powder from an aqueous polymer dispersion with water-soluble compounds, the fraction of such compounds being smaller than that of said aqueous polymer dispersion and being based on the polymer present in the form of polymer particles insoluble in water, which comprises subjecting the aqueous polymer dispersion... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070083003 - Water curable polyurethane compositions and uses thereof: Increased health, safety, and environmental awareness motivated the development of new and improved water curing technology for formulating, manufacturing, and using water curable compositions (also referred to in the art as water induced urethanes). The present invention is based, at least in part, upon the concept of formulating NCO functional... Agent: Kagan Binder, PLLC

20070083002 - Water-dilutable polyurethane dispersions: Water-dilutable polyurethane dispersions comprising structural units derived from polyisocyanates A, polyols B having a number-average molar mass Mn of at least 400 g/mol, compounds D that contain at least two groups reactive towards isocyanate groups and at least one group capable of anion formation, low molar mass polyols E that... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20070083004 - Curable fiberglass binder comprising a polyacetal or polyketal: A curable formaldehyde-free binding composition for use with fiberglass is provided. Such curable composition comprises an acid-catalyzed reaction product of an aldehyde or ketone with a multihydric alcohol. When heated, the composition forms polyacetal or polyketal that undergoes curing to form a water-insoluble resin binder which exhibits good adhesion to... Agent: Johns Manville

20070083005 - Molding compositions for use in forward lighting applications and headlight components molded therefrom: The molding compositions of the invention involve the use of liquid thermosetting molding resins based on polyester and compounded with shrink control additives, fillers, reinforcements, and initiators to produce a BMC that can be molded and eliminate polystyrene gel formation or stringing on the molding surface. In particular in a... Agent: Hudak & Shunk Co., L.p.a.

20070078203 - Propylene copolymer compositions: Gamma irradiation resistant propylene/ethylene copolymer compositions are provided comprising: i) a propylene/ethylene copolymer comprising from about 2 to about 3.5 wt. % ethylene; ii) from about 800 ppm to about 1200 ppm of one or more light stabilizers; iii) from about 300 ppm to about 1200 ppm of one or... Agent: Carter, Deluca, Farrell & Schmidt, LLP

20070078204 - Polyacetal resin composition and article thereof: A polyacetal resin composition comprising (A) 100 parts by mass of polyacetal resin generating formaldehyde in an amount of not more than 100 ppm when heated at a temperature of 200° C. for 50 minutes under the nitrogen atmosphere and (B) 0.01 to 5 parts by mass of a hydrazide... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20070078205 - Hot melt adhesive composition having improved stability: An adhesive composition which includes a block copolymer of a mono alkenyl arene and a conjugated diene, and a plasticizer is provided. The block copolymer is at least one unsaturated block copolymer having a mono alkenyl arene content of equal to or greater than 60 weight percent and a modulus... Agent: Kraton Polymers U.s. LLC

20070078206 - Sound damping composition: A sound damping composition which includes a plasticizer and at least one unsaturated block copolymer having a mono alkenyl arene content of equal to or greater than 60 weight percent and a modulus of less than 125,000 psi. The plasticizer is an aromatic ester or a liquid aromatic resin. The... Agent: Kraton Polymers U.s. LLC

20070078207 - Stabilizer cyanoacrylate formulations: A stabilized adhesive composition is provided including one or more polymerizable cyanoacrylate monomers, a first free radical stabilizer in a stabilization effective amount, and a second free radical stabilizer in a stabilization effective amount. The free radical stabilizers are selected to minimize mutagenicity in the composition and are used in... Agent: Hutchison Law Group PLLC

20070078208 - Method and composition for the suppression of bloom in peroxide crosslinked polymeric articles: The present invention provides a method for the suppression of bloom in polymeric articles that are crosslinked using a,a′-bis(tert-butylperoxy) diisopropylbenzene, polymeric compositions comprising a,a′-bis(tert-butylperoxy) diisopropylbenzene that are non-blooming, agents for crosslinking polymers, and crosslinked polymeric articles formed in accordance with the method of the invention. Agents for crosslinking a polymeric... Agent: Rankin, Hill, Porter & Clark, LLP

20070078209 - Highly filled unsaturated fluoropolymer compositions for cables: A non-dripping, flame retardant, fluoropolymeric composition comprising: (a) a fluoropolymeric base polymer; (b) at least one char forming agent; and (c) a compatibilizer agent. The fluoropolymeric base polymer is preferably selected from the group consisting of PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride), ECTFE, poly-ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene, and ETFE poly-ethylene tetrafluoroethylene. Such compositions are especially... Agent: Bowditch & Dewey, LLP

20070078210 - Use of desiccant material in rubber compounds for reducing the cure time of tires: The present invention is directed towards the use of low levels of a desiccant material in a rubber compound, such as for use as a tire tread, that allows for reduced cure times of tires cured under pressure, thereby increasing tire production. The low level of desiccant material reduces the... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP

20070078211 - Flame retardant resin composition with improved whitening resistance in bending deformation: Disclosed is a resin composition for improving a whitening resistance in bending deformation. The flame retardant polypropylene-based resin composition with an improved whitening resistance in bending deformation according to the present invention includes a polypropylene-based resin, a polyolefin elastomer, a modified polyolefin elastomer grafted with polar groups and an inorganic... Agent: Jones Day

20070078212 - Nanocomposite composition having barrier property and product using the same: Disclosed herein is a nanocomposite composition having barrier properties. The nanocomposite composition is prepared by dry-blending a polyamide resin and a nanocomposite having barrier properties composed of polyamide and a layered clay. Since the nanocomposite composition has superior barrier properties and good moldability, it is suitable for use in the... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070078213 - Fine particle hard molded bodies for abrasion-resistant polymer matrices: The invention relates to fine particle hard molded bodies which provide increased abrasion resistance when embedded in polymer matrices. Said fine particle hard molded bodies comprise materials which have a hardness of ≧7 on Mohs' scale of hardness and form the molded body or are provided directly on a fine... Agent: Millen, White, Zelano & Branigan, P.C.

20070078214 - Biodegradable wax composition: A biodegradable wax composition containing a wax as a main component and also containing a biodegradable polymer and a filler and having a moisture permeability of 3 g·mm/m2·24 hr or less at 40° C. and 90% RH. The wax is preferably present in an amount of 65 to 95% by... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070078215 - Dispersant for carbon nanotube and composition comprising the same: A dispersant for a carbon nanotube and a composition comprising the same are provided, wherein the dispersant is comprised of a structure including a head part composed of an electron-rich atom and an aromatic ring having a high affinity for the carbon nanotube and a tail part having an affinity... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070078216 - Plastic compositions and products produced therefrom: In one embodiment, a plastic composition can comprise: a plastic, a white pigment, and a non-white colorant. The composition can have a whiteness index of greater than or equal to about 50, and a composition yellowness index of less than 10, as measured on a 3 mm thick color chip... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070078217 - Method of preparing vinylchloride-based copolymer and vinylchloride plastisol composition including vinylchloride-based copolymer prepared using the method: Provided is a method of preparing a vinylchloride-based copolymer for plastisol processing. Suspension copolymerization of a vinylchloride monomer with a comonomer having a low glass transition temperature in the presence of a buffer added at an initial stage of the copolymerization can produce a vinylchloride-based copolymer resin with a good... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070078218 - Cleaning blade for use in image-forming apparatus: A cleaning blade, for use in an image-forming apparatus, formed by molding a resin composition containing a rubber component consisting of a thermosetting elastomer containing acrylonitrile as a constituent monomer thereof and having a bound acrylonitrile amount at 15 to 50%.... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch