Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 series inventions 08/07

20070203252 - Anisotropic shaped bodies, method for the production and utilization of anisotropic shaped bodies: The present invention relates to methods for producing anisotropic shaped bodies, in which a polymer-comprising shaped body is passed through a liquid-filled trough which contains a compound containing at least 2 carbon atoms, wherein the polymers are unwound from one reel and wound onto another reel and the liquid contains... Agent: Hammer & Hanf, PC

20070203253 - Process for making polybutylene terephthalate (pbt) from polyethylene terephthalate (pet): The invention relates to a process for making modified polybutylene terephthalate random copolymers from a polyethylene terephthalate component. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a two step process in which a 1,4-butane diol component reacts with a polyethylene terephthalate component under conditions that depolymerize the polyethylene terephthalate component into... Agent: Geam - Cpp Patents

20070197671 - Additive building material mixtures containing microparticles having very thin shells: The present invention relates to the use of polymeric microparticles having thin shells in hydraulically setting building material mixtures for the purpose of enhancing their frost resistance and cyclical freeze/thaw durability.... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070197668 - Process for preparing polyols: A process for preparing polyol. The process can include depolymerizing an isocyanate-based material via a depolymerization reaction to obtain a liquid polyol product and treating the liquid polyol product with an adsorbent to remove an impurity from the liquid polyol product. The isocyanate-based material can be an isocyanate-based scrap material.... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C.

20070197669 - Method of decomposing plastic: The present invention provides a method for decomposing a plastic so as to recycle useful substances therefrom as raw materials for a similar plastic. In particular, the present invention provides a method for decomposing a plastic, comprising the step of treating a thermosetting resin comprising a polyester and its crosslinking... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070197670 - Rigidized compliant foam and method for implementing a rigidized compliant foam: A rigidized compliant foam and a method are provided for implementing a rigidized compliant foam. A compliant foam includes an encapsulated adhesive. The encapsulated adhesive includes a plurality of resin microcapsules and curing agent microcapsules dispersed in a closed cell foam. The rigidized compliant foam is produced following compression of... Agent: Ibm Corporation RochesterIPLaw Dept 917

20070197672 - One-component flexible polyurethane foam compositions and methods for their use: Foamable one-part polyurethane compositions contain a high functionality quasi-prepolymer and a hydrated salt. The foamable compositions are capable of expanding to 1000% or more of their original volume to form a low density, stable foam. The compositions are particularly useful as foam-in-place thermal or sound insulation materials, especially in vehicle... Agent: The Dow Chemical Company Gary C. Cohn

20070197673 - Foamed molding of expanded polypropylene resin beads: A process for the production of expanded beads, including kneading a base resin containing a polypropylene resin and having a tensile modulus of at least 1,200 MPa together with a mixture of a coloring agent and a thermoplastic polymer having a tensile modulus lower than that of the base resin... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20070197674 - Low density attached polyurethane foams made by containment of blowing agents during foam processing: Polyurethane cushions are formed on the surface of a textile such as carpet. The polyurethane is made in the reaction of a polyurethane forming composition that is frothed, and contains water as a blowing agent. The polyurethane forming composition is cured between the substrate and a containment layer, both of... Agent: The Dow Chemical Company Gary C. Cohn

20070197675 - Low-resilience highly air-permeable polyurethane foam and use thereof: A low-resilience highly air-permeable polyurethane foam is prepared by the foaming of a polyurethane raw material containing a polyol component, a polyisocyanate component, a catalyst, and a blowing agent, followed by removal of a foam skin (reticulation). This polyurethane foam has a glass transition point near room temperature and a... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070191499 - Functionalized inorganic films for ion conduction: Novel membranes based on functionalized porous inorganic materials for ion exchange and conduction have been synthesized and characterized. The preparation procedure of these new membranes involves the synthesis of porous inorganic films, into which hydrophilic moieties are incorporated along the interior pore surfaces of the inorganic framework. Ion-conducting species are... Agent: John P. O'banion O'banion & Ritchey LLP

20070191500 - Polystyrene processing apparatus and method: A method and apparatus for processing polystyrene. The method includes the steps: using at least one scrapped surface heat exchanger (160) to heat a solution of polystyrene dissolved in an organic solvent to provide a heated solution of polystyrene dissolved in the organic solvent, and separating the dissolved polystyrene from... Agent: Wood And Eisenberg, PLLC

20070191501 - Polystyrene processing apparatus and method: A method and apparatus for processing polystyrene. The method includes the steps of: receiving a solution in the form of polystyrene polymer dissolved in an organic solvent; and separating the polystyrene from the solvent by applying heat to the solution to provide a heated solution and then spraying the heated... Agent: Wood And Eisenberg, PLLC

20070191502 - Hydrophilic ester polyurethane foams: An ester polyurethane foam is prepared by reacting one or a mixture of hydrophilic polyester polyols with one or more isocyanates and a cell opening surfactant. The cured foam does not require post-foaming processing to achieve a water absorption rate of at least 20 pounds of water per square foot... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20070185221 - Method of sulfonating an article and related apparatus: An article is sulfonated by forming a sulfonating gas composition containing a gaseous sulfur-containing compound provided from a gas source. The gas source may utilize a chemical feed stock that includes a precursor sulfur-containing compound. The article is then contacted with the sulfur-containing gas until a surface treatment is effected.... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C.

20070185220 - Fluorinated ionomers with reduced amounts of carbonyl end groups: The present invention is a fluoropolymer comprising a plurality of pendent groups terminating in —CF2SO3X, —CF2SO2F, or combinations thereof, where X is selected from a group consisting of H+ and a monovalent cation, and at least one —CF2Y end group, where Y is selected from a group consisting of a... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070185222 - Lightweight polypropylene nets manufactured with a beta nucleation additive, the method of manufacture and uses thereof: Integral polypropylene oriented nets are made by stretching and orienting a polypropylene starting sheet material having a defined pattern of holes or depressions in which the polypropylene is at least 20%, and preferably up to about 80%, beta crystals caused by adding a beta nucleating agent to the polypropylene, preferably... Agent: Jacobson Holman PLLC

20070185223 - Tin and transition metal free polyurethane foams: The invention relates to tin-free polyurethane foams which are obtainable by reacting polyisocyanates (a) with compounds having isocyanate-reactive hydrogen atoms (b) in the presence of bismuth carboxylates as catalysts (c1).... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070179205 - Polystyrene foam containing a modifier-free nanoclay and having improved fire protection performance: Polymer extruded or expanded foams that contain modifier-free nanoclays are provided. The addition of modifier-free nano-clays to extruded or expanded foam products improves the thermal properties, mechanical properties, and fire performance properties. Water or a water-containing compound is used as a carrier for the modifier-free nanoclays. The final foamed products... Agent: Owens Corning

20070179206 - To enhance the thermal insulation of polymeric foam by reducing cell anisotropic ratio and the method for production thereof: This invention relates to foam insulating products, particularly extruded polystyrene foam, with increasing the cell orientation and reducing cell anisotropic ratio, as well as the process method for making the products thereof for improving the insulating properties and for reducing the manufacturing cost of the foam products. Alternatively, foam insulating... Agent: Owens Corning

20070179207 - High alcohol content foaming compositions with silicone-based surfactants: This invention relates to a “high lower alcohol content” (>40% v/v of a C1-4 alcohol) liquid composition able to be dispensed as a stable foam with the use of non-propellant foam dispensing devices from non-pressurized containers The liquid compositions comprise an alcohol, C1-4 (>40% v/v), a silicone-based surfactant of at... Agent: Ralph A. Dowell Of Dowell & Dowell P.C.

20070179208 - Low-density polyurethane foam materials and their use in shoe soles: The invention relates to “low-density” polyurethane foams, preferably “low-density” flexible integral polyurethane foams, i.e. polyurethane foams with density of from 120 grams per liter (herein after termed g/L) to less than 300 g/L, obtainable via reaction of polyisocyanates (a) with a polyol component (b) comprising the following constituents: polyesterol (b-1)... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070179209 - Water-in-oil emulsion composition for forming silicone elastomer porous material: A method for preparing a silicone elastomer porous material includes the steps of (1) providing a water-in-oil emulsion including a liquid silicone rubber material which forms a silicone elastomer upon curing, a silicone oil material that has a surface activation function, and water droplets dispersed in the liquid silicone rubber... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20070179210 - Super soft foams: Super-soft foam materials, optionally for use as medical dressings, are provided. The pads are made of a foam prepared from NCO-terminated prepolymers in combination with an aqueous phase including fatty alcohols and alkyl polysaccharides. The foam may optionally contain at least one medicinal agent.... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group, Lp