Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 series inventions 05/07

20070123596 - Pet bottle recycling: A method for reprocessing used PET bottles having the step of shredding the bottles to form plastic flakes, sorting the plastic flakes according to at least one criterion into at least two partial quantities, and performing an individual processing treatment including a decontamination treatment. The device permits performing the method... Agent: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

20070123597 - Encapsulated flexible polyurethane foam and method for making polyol to form foam: A cellular material. The cellular material can be the reaction product of a vegetable-based polyol made from a vegetable oil exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light, wherein a free radical oxidation reaction is catalyzed by the UV light and the vegetable oil is converted into the vegetable-based polyol; and an isocyanate.... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C./fgtl

20070123598 - Microcellular foam of thermoplastic resin prepared with die having improved cooling property and method for preparing the same: The present invention relates to a microcellular foam of a thermoplastic resin and a method for preparing the same, and more particularly to a microcellular foam comprising a skin layer having a porosity of below 5% and a core layer having a porosity of at least 5%, wherein the thickness... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070123599 - Grafted polyether copolymers and the use thereof for stabilizing foams: The invention relates to the use of substantially silicon-free polymers, obtainable by free radical graft polymerization of up to 50 parts by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer (A) in the presence of at least 50 parts by weight of at least one polyether (B), as stabilizers for... Agent: Leopold Presser, Scully, Scott, Murphy & Presser

20070117872 - Proton conducting membrane and process for producing the same: A proton conductive membrane displays sufficient proton conductivity even at low humidities and low temperatures. The proton conductive membrane includes: a block copolymer including an ion conductive polymer segment (A) and an ion nonconductive polymer segment (B), the segment (A) and the segment (B) being covalently bound in a manner... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070117873 - Carbon nanofiber reinforced thermoplastic nanocomposite foams: With extraordinary mechanical properties, carbon nanofibers (CNF) serve as reinforcements for both lightweight and ultra strong composite materials. CNF was used as the reinforcing nanoelements to synthesize polystyrene (PS)/CNF nanocomposites by the in-situ polymerization process. The obtained composites were further foamed using supercritical CO2 as the foaming agent. A homogeneous... Agent: Standley Law Group LLP

20070117874 - Expandable material: An expandable material and articles incorporating the same are disclosed. The material includes a polymeric admixture; a blowing agent; a curing agent; a tackifier; and optionally, a filler or fiber.... Agent: Dobrusin & Thennisch PC

20070117875 - Flexible polyurethane foam and a method of producing the same: A flexible polyurethane foam is obtained by making a material containing polyols, a cross-linking agent and a polyisocyanate compound react in the presence of a catalyst, a blowing agent and an auxiliary blowing agent. At this time, the isocyanate index of the polyisocyanate compound is set to 110 to 120.... Agent: Crompton, Seager & Tufte, LLC

20070112081 - Moldable-foam moldings composed of expandable styrene polymers and mixtures with thermoplastic polymers: Moldable-foam moldings whose density is in the range from 10 to 100 g/l, obtainable via the fusion of prefoamed foam beads composed of expandable, pelletized thermoplastic polymer materials, comprising from 5 to 100% by weight of a styrene copolymer A), from 0 to 95% by weight of polystyrene B), and... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20070112082 - Moldable-foam moldings composed of expandable pelletized filled polymer materials: Moldable-foam moldings whose density is in the range from 8 to 200 g/l, obtainable via fusion of prefoamed foam beads composed of expandable pelletized filled thermoplastic polymer materials, and a process for preparing the expandable pelletized polymer materials.... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20070112083 - Aqueous release agent and its use in the production of polyurethane moldings: The invention relates to aqueous dispersions containing agents having release activity, emulsifiers and customary auxiliaries and additives, wherein a combination of A) at least one agent having a release activity, selected from the group consisting of soaps, oils, waxes and silicones, and B) polyesters is used as agents having release... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, PC

20070112084 - Halogen-free, flame-retardant polyurethane foams: The present invention relates to flame-retardant polyurethane foams which comprise, as flame retardant, halogen-free 2-hydroxyalkanephosphonates and/or 3-hydroxyalkanephosphonates.... Agent: Lanxess Corporation

20070112085 - Catalyst composition for production of rigid polyurethane foam and isocyanurate-modified rigid polysurethane foam and raw-material composition containing the same: e

20070112086 - Flexible polyurethane foam and use thereof:

20070112087 - High-strength black polyurethane foams: Black polyurethane foams that exhibit higher strength black colorations without the need for concomitant increases in black colorants therein are provided. Such a resultant jetter black foam article is possible through the unexpectedly effective introduction of small amounts of certain toner compounds or combinations that exhibit specific measurable appearance characteristics.... Agent: Legal Department (m-495)

20070105965 - Method for preparing an ion exchange media: This invention presents an ion exchange media including a plurality of cation exchange zones and anion exchange zones in flow paths that are contained in a substantially nonporous resin transport framework. During electrodeionization and other potential applications the ion exchange media of the invention prevents unfavorable water splitting at resin-membrane... Agent: Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070105966 - Polymer electrolyte membranes crosslinked by direct fluorination: A method is provided for making a crosslinked polymer by direct fluorination of a non-perfluorinated polymer comprising first pendent groups which comprise sulfonyl halide groups or by direct fluorination of a polymer mixture of a first polymer which is a non-perfluorinated polymer and a second polymer which comprises first pendent... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070105970 - Energy absorbing flexible foam: An energy absorbing foam capable of passing FMVSS 202A, parts 2.6 and 2.7 and a method of manufacturing such foam are disclosed. Such energy absorbing foams are produced by combining, preferably in a mold, a polyol component with an isocyanate component at an NCO Index of from about 10 to... Agent: Miller, Canfield, Paddock And Stone P.l.c C/o Robert Kelley Roth

20070105968 - Multi-density flexible foam: A multi-density flexible foam is disclosed which comprises a polyol mixture, an isocyanate mixture combined with the polyol mixture in a ratio of about 20 to 100 parts by weight of the polyol mixture, and expandable beads added in an amount of about 10 to 150 parts per weight of... Agent: Miller, Canfield, Paddock And Stone P.L.C C/o Robert Kelley Roth

20070105969 - Multi-density flexible foam: A multi-density foam material and method of manufacturing thereof comprises combining in a mold a polyol mixture with an isocyanate mixture in a ratio of about 0.2 to 1.0 parts by weight of the polyol mixture, with expandable beads in an amount of about 0.1 to 1.5 parts per weight... Agent: Miller, Canfield, Paddock And Stone P.L.C C/o Robert Kelley Roth

20070105967 - Thermoplastic material: The present invention provides a thermoplastic composition prepared by providing a mixture of ethylenically unsaturated monomers containing one or more styrenic monomers, one or more waxes, one or more white oils, and a particulate solid; polymerizing the monomers in the mixture in the presence of one or more free radical... Agent: Nova Chemicals Inc. Patent Department

20070105971 - Method for producing cross-linked elastomer: The invention relates to a method for producing a cross-linked elastomer in which a mixture is produced comprising at least one latex and at least one starter component for initiating the cross-linking reaction or a latex that bears at least one starter component or starter group, in particular in liquid... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20070100006 - Fluorinated polymers: Disclosed are block copolymers and end-functionalized polymers containing in their backbones at least one fluoro alkyl (meth)acrylate mer unit comprising —C6F13, —C4F9, or —C3F7.... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070100007 - Expansion-molded article formed integrally with surface skin for vehicle seat: A skin integrated foamed product for a vehicle seat, includes a skin 1 and a layer 2 of a foamed resin material integrated with the skin 1, the skin 1 having a double layer structure which is formed of a sheet 1a of covering material having an air-permeability, such as... Agent: Shoemaker And Mattare, Ltd

20070100008 - Process for preparing open-cell microcellular polystyrene foam and open-cell microcellular polystyrene foam prepared therefrom: The present invention relates to a process for preparing open-cell microcellular polystyrene foam by adding suitable polyamide as nucleating agent into the process to produce polystyrene foam having microcellular open-cell. The process comprises the steps of blending polystyrene and a polyamide polymer to give a homogeneous mixture, adding a foaming... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070100010 - Blowing agents for forming foam comprising unsaturated fluorocarbons: Disclosed herein are blowing agents comprising fluorocarbons and/or hydrofluorocarbons useful in foamable compositions. Also disclosed are methods for forming a foam comprising the aforementioned blowing agents.... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20070100011 - Blowing agents for forming foam comprising unsaturated fluorocarbons: Disclosed herein are blowing agents comprising fluorocarbons and/or hydrofluorocarbons useful in foamable compositions. Also disclosed are methods for forming a foam comprising the aforementioned blowing agents.... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20070100009 - Methods for making foams using blowing agents comprising unsaturated fluorocarbons: Disclosed herein are blowing agents comprising fluorocarbons and/or hydrofluorocarbons useful in foamable compositions. Also disclosed are methods for forming a foam comprising the aforementioned blowing agents.... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20070100012 - Production of high porosity open-cell membranes: The present invention is directed to methods of producing a symmetric, strong, highly porous, microporous polymer film by (a) forming a layer of a polymer solution on a substrate, the solution comprising two miscible liquids and a polymer material dissolved therein, and wherein the first liquid has a surface tension... Agent: Bruce F. Jacobs Jacobs Patent Office

20070100013 - Method of producing polyurethane mold foam and polyurethane mold foam: A method of producing polyurethane mold foam and polyurethane mold foam produced by the method are provided. With the method, the foam is formed by pouring a polyurethane foam material into a cavity shaped in a mold and foaming the material. A polyurethane foam material used as the foam material... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070100014 - Polypropylene, polypropylene resin composition and foamed article: A polypropylene is disclosed which is a linear polypropylene having a ratio of a Z-average molecular weight Mz to a weight-average molecular weight Mw, Mz/Mw, determined by gel permeation chromatography of 4.1 or more, a swell ratio of from 1.4 to 1.8, and an activation energy of flow of from... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC