Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 series inventions 01/08

20080027159 - Thermosetting adhesive compositions comprising a protein-based component and a polymeric quaternary amine cure accelerant: Thermosetting adhesive compositions for use in e.g., particleboard or fiberboard, wherein the compositions comprise a blend of a protein-based component and a polymeric quaternary amine cure accelerant, can provide the fast tack-building and curing, as well as ultimately good bonding characteristics normally associated with synthetic resin compositions. Preferably, the polymeric... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

20080027160 - Weatherability of flame retardant polyolefin: Stabilized thermoplastic polymer, especially polyolefin compositions comprising a flame retardant selected from b1) melamine based flame retardants, or one of the compounds b2) bis-(hexachlorocyclopentadieno) cyclooctane, b3) tris-(2,3-dibromopropyl)-isocyanurate, b4) ethylene-bis-tetrabromophthalimide; b5) 1,2,5,6,9,10-hexabromo-cyclo-dodecan, b6) ethane-1,2-bis(pentabromophenyl); and c) a sterically hindered amine light stabilizer of the hydrocarbyloxyamine or hydroxyhydrocarbyloxyamine class and optional further... Agent: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation Patent Department

20080027161 - Highly filled polyolefin compounds: The present invention relates to highly filled polyolefin compounds, the preparation of which uses maleic-anhydride-modified polyolefin and at least one amino-functional silicon compound, and to a process for their preparation, and to their use.... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080027162 - Silica reinforced rubber composition and use in tires: This invention relates to the preparation of silica-rich rubber compositions which contain silica reinforcement and silica coupler together with a specified combination of zinc oxide and long chain (fatty) carboxylic acid such as stearic acid. The silica, silica coupling agent, zinc oxide and stearic acid are combined in a manner... Agent: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Intellectual Property Department 823

20080027163 - Silicone binders for investment casting: A green product for use in fabricating a ceramic article comprises a ceramic powder immobilized within a silicone matrix, wherein the silicone matrix comprises one or more cross linked or polymerized silicone monomers and/or oligomers, wherein the one or more cross linked or polymerized silicone monomers and/or oligomers have a... Agent: General Electric Company Global Research

20080027164 - Reduced odor rtv silicone: A curable silicone composition is provided that includes a carboxylic acid scavenging reactant with an amount sufficient to reduce an odor associated with silicone curing. The carboxylic acid scavenging reactant illustratively includes a carbodiimide in the form of a monocarbodiimide or a polycarbodiimide; an aziridine; and a combination thereof. The... Agent: Gifford, Krass, Sprinkle, Anderson Et. Al.

20080027165 - Plated resin molded articles: c

20080027166 - Rubber composition and tire having tread and/or sidewall using same: The present invention provides a rubber composition capable of reducing rolling resistance, and improving abrasion resistance, wet skid performance, and steering stability. A tire having a tread and/or a sidewall using the rubber composition is also provided. The rubber composition of the present invention comprises not less than 10 parts... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080027167 - Elastomer blends containing polycarbonates and copolyetheresters derived from polyethylene terephthalate, method of manufacture, and articles therefrom: A composition comprising from 10 to 90 weight percent of a copolyetherester elastomer comprising: a modified, random polybutylene terephthalate copolymer block that is derived from a polyethylene terephthalate component selected from the group consisting of polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene terephthalate copolymers, and combinations thereof; and that contains at least one residue... Agent: Sabic - O8cv - Cpp Sabic Innovative Plastics -IPLegal

20080027168 - Aqueous dispersions of polyurethane compositions with ketone-hydrazide: An aqueous dispersion of polyurethane composites is made by forming a dispersion of urethane prepolymer or polymer and ketone functional molecule by dispersing them in an aqueous media and adding a hydrazine functional molecule. When the ketone functional molecule is derived from levulinic acid and epoxidized vegetable oil, the resulting... Agent: Legal Department Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc

20080027171 - Functionalized polymer: where R1 and R2 (a) are independently H or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl, allyl, aralkyl, alkaryl, or alkynyl group, or (b) together form a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene, alkenylene, cycloalkylene, cycloalkenylene, or arylene group. The moiety can be attached to the polymer through one or... Agent: Chief Intellectual Property Counsel Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc.

20080027170 - Soil release agent containing fluorine-containing copolymer and method for producing same: Disclosed is a method for producing a fluorine-containing copolymer composition wherein a fluorine-containing copolymer is produced by polymerizing 1-99 weight % of a monomer mixture (A) containing a polymerizable monomer having a fluoroalkyl group and a polymerizable monomer having a hydrophilic group in the presence of 1-99 weight % of... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080027169 - Thermohardenable epoxy resin-based compositions, 3(4)-(aminomethyl)-cyclohexane-propanamine and 1,4(5)-cyclooctane dimethanamine: Curable compositions based on epoxy resins and 1-aminopropyl-3(4)(aminomethyl)cyclohexane and 1,4(5)-bisaminomethylcyclooctane The invention relates to curable compositions based on epoxy resins and 1-aminopropyl-3(4)-(aminomethyl)cyclohexane and 1,4(5)-bisaminomethylcyclooctane.... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080027172 - Emulsions of organopolysiloxane resins produced by emulsion polymerization: An aqueous siloxane resin containing emulsion is prepared by: (i) adding water, at least one nonionic surfactant, optionally adding an ionic surfactant, and a catalyst, to a reaction vessel, and heating the contents of the vessel to form a mixture; (ii) adding to the mixture at least one silane monomer... Agent: Dow Corning Corporation Co1232

20080021135 - Cellulose reinforced resin compositions: The present invention provides a shapeable reinforced resin-containing composition comprising resin capable of plastic flow, reinforcing material, and a lubricant composition comprising oxidized polyethylene wax, ester wax, and zinc stearate. Also provided are the lubricant composition, and shaping methods and shaped products based on the present compositions.... Agent: Honeywell International Inc.

20080021136 - Semiconductor device encapsulated by silicone resin composition, and silicone resin tablet for encapsulating semiconductor device: A semiconductor device which is not a light emitting semiconductor device is provided. This device is encapsulated with a silicone resin composition which is solid at room temperature and liquid at molding temperature, and which cures into a transparent article having a hardness measured by Type D durometer according to... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20080021137 - Molecular melt and methods for making and using the molecular melt: The present invention includes a molecular melt composition comprising an antioxidant and a coupling agent. The molecular melt is partially amorphous in nature. The invention also includes a method for making the molecular melt composition and a method for using the molecular melt to produce coupled polymers. The invention further... Agent: The Dow Chemical Company

20080021138 - Impact-modified polyamide compounds: A tri-block copolymer is disclosed for use as an impact modifier in polyamide compounds also containing a compatibilizer, preferably also having reinforcing organoclay exfoliated and dispersed therein. The tri-block copolymer comprises an aromatic monomer, an olefin monomer, and a alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer.... Agent: Polyone Corporation

20080021139 - Cyanoacrylate compositions having increased stability under irradiation: A series of mixtures of N-butyl cyanoacrylate and 2-octyl-cyanoacrylate monomers having specific and differing concentrations of free radical inhibitor/antioxidant stabilizers for each mixture of the two monomers. This results in cyanoacrylate compositions that can withstand radiation such as E-beam and gamma radiation at any desired level and not be adversely... Agent: Graybeal, Jackson, Haley LLP

20080021140 - Curable composition: The present invention has its object to provide a curable composition having good curability and capable of keeping a curability and mechanical strength even after storage by using a substantially metal-free curing catalyst. The present invention provides a curable composition which comprises (A) an organic polymer having a silicon-containing group... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080021141 - Plastisol compositions: Both the viscosity of a plastisol comprising a dispersed polymer, a plasticizer for the polymers and at least one liquid diluent, and exudation of liquids from articles formed from the plastisol are minimized when the difference between 1) the weighted average of the Hildebrand solubility parameter values of all liquid... Agent: Fitch Even Tabin And Flannery

20080021142 - Polyester based cobalt concentrates for oxygen scavenging compositions: A solid concentrate is provided having a combination of a transition metal present in an amount ranging from 1000 to 40,000 ppm (weight by metal) and a polyester polymer present in an amount of at least 40 wt. % based on the weight of the concentrate. Concentrates made with highly... Agent: Jennifer R. Knight

20080021143 - Polyamide moulding compound and use thereof: The present invention relates to polyamide moulding compounds which have very low distortion with good mechanical properties. This is achieved by a combination of transparent polyamide with fibrous reinforcing materials and also particulate fillers. The moulding compounds according to the invention are used for the production of any moulded articles,... Agent: Millen, White, Zelano & Branigan, P.C.

20080021144 - Multi-colored texture paint: A paint product comprising: (a) polymer waxes such as polypropylene or polyethylene plastics which have been ground to particle sizes ranging from 44 microns to 840 microns, wherein said polymer waxes are of different sizes and/or different colors, except that they may not consist solely of black and/or white pigmented... Agent: Michael Murphy

20080021145 - Thermoplastic elastomer composition and production method of the same: p

20080021146 - Thermal conductive resin composition: A thermal-conductive resin composition which can provide an molded article excellent in thermal conductivity and/or mechanical strength is provided. The resin composition comprising a resin selected from a thermosetting resin and a thermoplastic resin; a granule having a number average particle diameter of 0.5 to 5 mm and comprising alumina... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080021147 - Process for forming a dispersion of silica nano-particles: Disclosed herein is a process for preparing a dispersion of silica nano-particles. The dispersions are prepared from silica nano-particles having reactive silane groups of 1-500 nm particle size, and least 0.001 parts by weight of oligomer having at least two groups reactive with the silica nano-particles, or oligomer in combination... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20080021148 - Scorch safe fluoropolymer compositions: Compositions comprising a fluoropolymer having interpolymerized units derived from a nitrogen-containing cure site monomer and a cure catalyst derived from an amidine and an acid having a pKa value of about −1 to about 4 are provided. Also provided are a method of making a fluoropolymer and fluoropolymer articles containing... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20080021149 - Elastomeric blend for air barriers comprising grafted resin components: A composition suitable for an air barrier such as an automotive tire innertube, innerliner, and aircraft tire innertube or innerliner, curing bladders, and other pneumatic devices is disclosed. The composition comprises an elastomer, a processing oil, and a grafted resin component.... Agent: Exxonmobil Chemical Company

20080021150 - Process for producing an absorbent polymer by means of spread-drying: The process according to the invention for production of an absorbent polymer comprising the following process steps: i) polymerization of an aqueous monomer solution to obtain a polymer gel; ii) comminution of the polymer gel to obtain a gel granulate; and iii) drying of the gel granulate, and is characterized... Agent: Smith Moore LLP

20080021151 - Glass adhesion promoter: A glass adhesion composition containing a copolymer having an acid and a substituted amide, silanol, or amine oxide functionality. The substituted amide, silanol, or amine oxide functionality provide excellent adhesion of the copolymer to glass, silica, sand and other silicon-based substances. The copolymer is useful as a fiberglass binder, and... Agent: National Starch And Chemical Company

20080021152 - Anti-foam compositions: Defoaming compositions employing organopolysiloxanes bearing aryl radicals exhibit surprising efficiency relative to their alkyl counterparts.... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C.

20080021153 - Thin-wall waterborne soft-feel paint: The present invention provides a thin-wall waterborne soft-feel paint. In particular, the thin-wall waterborne soft-feel paint with a reduced coating thickness of about 20 to about 25 microns. The present invention offers the advantage of cost saving and the improvement in the odor due to the reduced amount of paint,... Agent: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (sf)

20080015284 - Electrically-conducting polymers, a method for preparing electrically-conducting polymers, and a method for controlling electrical conductivity of polymers: A method for controlling electrical conductivity of a polymeric composition and a polymeric composition including a polymeric resin, a conductive filler and an effective amount of a dispersion-control agent that promotes generally-uniform arrangement of the conductive filler throughout the polymeric composition. The polymeric composition is substantially devoid of polycyclic aromatic... Agent: Roetzel And Andress

20080015285 - Process aid for extruded wood composites: The surface roughness of extruded wood composites and the die pressure in the extrusion process is improved by the incorporation of a process aid comprising fluoropolymer and a salt selected from the group consisting of potassium tetraborate, potassium pentaborate, potassium chloride, and the sodium, calcium or potassium salt of sulfate,... Agent: Dupont Performance Elastomers L.L.C.

20080015286 - Rubber compositions with activated sulfur cure: Cured rubber compositions with reduced divalent metal levels and improved physical properties are prepared using methods that limit or avoid a deleterious side reaction, and that make activator compounds available only during cure and not earlier during mixing. Specifically, the presence of activator soap (or of components that can form... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20080015287 - Process for the preparation of crumb rubber/asphalt blends: A method for preparing a homogeneous blend of asphalt and ground tire rubber. An asphalt base material is heated to a temperature sufficient to permit the stirring of the asphalt base material within a mixing vessel. A particulate crumb rubber component having a designated average particle size is added to... Agent: Fina Technology Inc

20080015288 - Method for preparing a bitumen-polymer mixture: The invention concerns a method which consists in preparing by extrusion a master batch containing bitumen and a high concentration of a polymer such as a styrene-butadiene-styrene copolymer, which is then diluted into the bitumen to produce a bituminous binder. The invention is useful for making bituminous binders for spraying... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080015289 - Flame retardant and chemical resistant thermoplastic polycarbonate compositions: wherein R1 and R2 are independently at each occurrence a C1-C4 alkyl, n and p are each an integer having a value of 1 to 4, and T is selected from the group consisting of C5-C10 cycloalkanes attached to the aryl groups at one or two carbons, C1-C5 alkyl groups,... Agent: Sabic - Cycoloy Sabic Innovative Plastics -IPLegal

20080015290 - Flame retardant and scratch resistant thermoplastic polycarbonate compositions: wherein R1 and R2 are independently at each occurrence a C1-C4 alkyl, n and p are each an integer having a value of 1 to 4, and T is selected from the group consisting of C5-C10 cycloalkanes attached to the aryl groups at one or two carbons, C1-C5 alkyl groups,... Agent: Sabic - Cycoloy Sabic Innovative Plastics -IPLegal

20080015291 - Flame retardant and scratch resistant thermoplastic polycarbonate compositions: wherein R1 and R2 are independently at each occurrence a C1-C4 alkyl, n and p are each an integer having a value of 1 to 4, and T is selected from the group consisting of C5-C10 cycloalkanes attached to the aryl groups at one or two carbons, C1-C5 alkyl groups,... Agent: Sabic - Cycoloy Sabic Innovative Plastics -IPLegal

20080015292 - Flame retardant and scratch resistant thermoplastic polycarbonate compositions: wherein R1 and R2 are independently at each occurrence a C1-C4 alkyl, n and p are each an integer having a value of 1 to 4, and T is selected from the group consisting of C5-C10 cycloalkanes attached to the aryl groups at one or two carbons, C1-5 alkyl groups,... Agent: Sabic - Lexan Sabic Innovative Plastics -IPLegal

20080015293 - High assay decabromodiphenyl oxide: This invention relates to reaction-derived 99+% DBPDO flame retardant products that contain nonabromodiphenyl oxide in an amount not exceeding 0.5%.... Agent: Albemarle Corporation

20080015294 - Carbodiimides containing urea groups and silane groups: i

20080015295 - Polymeric gel composition and method for making: An anhydrous gel composition is provided for holding and dispersing into the surrounding air space, in a time controlled manner, a volatile composition contained within the gel. The gel composition is formed by crosslinking a polymer solution that contains the volatile composition. In one embodiment the gel composition comprises about... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

20080015296 - Stabilized ester compositions and their use in film-forming compositions: This invention relates to a composition comprising, consisting of or alternatively consisting essentially of a stabilized furfural or glycol ester of a vegetable oil fatty acid and an antioxidant such as butylated hydroxy toluene. This invention also relates to latex film-forming compositions containing stabilized furfural or glycol esters, such as... Agent: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.l.l.c.

20080015297 - Polyester resin compositions for calendering: A polyester resin composition is calendered to produce a film or a sheet. The polyester resin composition is a polyester having a crystallization half time from a molten state of at least 5 minutes combined with an additive for preventing sticking of the polyester to calendering rolls.... Agent: Betty Joy Boshears Eastman Chemical Company

20080015298 - Superhydrophobic coating composition and coated articles obtained therefrom: wherein R1 and R2 are each independently an alkyl group, a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, a hydrogen atom or a trifluoromethyl group, and X is a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, a hydrogen atom or a trifluoromethyl group, and (b) structural units comprising at least one type of crosslinkable... Agent: General Electric Company Global Research

20080015299 - Acicular boehmite and process for producing the same: Acicular boehmite having a BET specific surface area of at 20 to 80 m2/g, a dioctyl phthalate oil absorption of 200 to 600 cm3/100 g, a minor axis length of 30 to 300 nm and an aspect ratio of 5 to 50, which may be produced by hydrothermally reacting aluminum... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080015300 - Combination of aminofunctional and acrylatofunctional polyorganosiloxanes: Compositions which comprise aminofunctional polyorganosiloxanes and additionally polyorganosiloxanes are described which can be prepared by reacting polysiloxanes with Si—H bonds (H-siloxanes) and specific compounds with carbon-carbon multiple bonds. The last-mentioned compounds comprise acrylate units. The compositions are suitable for the treatment of fabrics, to which advantageous properties are hereby imparted.... Agent: Huntsman Textile Effects ( Germany ) Gmbh

20080015301 - Modified urea-formaldehyde resin composition, methods of making and articles made therefrom: A binder composition, useful in the manufacture of construction industry products, and particularly useful in the manufacture of fiber mats, for use in roofing products, is disclosed. The binder composition includes a urea-formaldehyde (“UF”) resin modified with both a latex emulsion polymer and a solution polymer, provided however, the UF... Agent: Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc.

20080015302 - Compositions and methods for coating food cans: A composition for coating food cans is disclosed. The composition comprises a polyester, an acrylic copolymer and a crosslinker; the polyester and acrylic copolymer have been compatibilized in some way, such as through graft copolymerization. Methods for compatibilizing acrylics and polyesters are also disclosed as are methods for coating cans... Agent: Ppg Industries Inc Intellectual Property Dept

20080015303 - Flowable polyamides with hyperbranched polyesters/polycarbonates: B2) at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polyester of AxBy type, where x is at least 1.1 and y is at least 2.1, or a mixture of these, C) from 0 to 60% by weight of other additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A)... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP

20080015304 - Aqueous emulsion polymerization process for producing fluoropolymers: wherein Rf is selected from a partially fluorinated alkyl group, a fully fluorinated alkyl group, a partially fluorinated alkyl group that is interrupted with one or more oxygen atoms, and a fully fluorinated alkyl group that is interrupted with one or more oxygen atoms; L is selected from a partially... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20080015305 - Composites having an improved resistance to fatigue: Compositions including a base resin, a reinforcement and a modifier including a block copolymer for producing vesicles, spherical and/or cylindrical micelles and composites made therefrom.... Agent: General Motors Corporation C/o Reising, Ethington, Barnes, Kisselle, P.C.

20080015306 - Novel block copolymer compositions: The present invention relates to novel compositions comprising (a) anionic block copolymers of mono alkenyl arenes and conjugated dienes where one of the blocks is a controlled distribution copolymer of a conjugated diene and mono alkenyl arene having a specific arrangement of the monomers in the copolymer block, and (b)... Agent: Kraton Polymers U.s. LLC

20080015307 - Elastomeric compositions, air barriers, and processes for the making the same: The invention relates to novel air barriers made from elastomeric compositions. In particular, the invention relates to novel air barriers such as innerliners, air sleeves, and innertubes made from novel C4 to C7 isoolefin based polymers with new sequence distributions or that are substantially free of long chain branching.... Agent: Exxonmobil Chemical Company

20080015308 - Rubber composition for covering carcass cord and tire having carcass using same: The present invention provides a rubber composition for covering a carcass cord, which makes it possible to consider an effect on environment, prepare for decrease in supply quantity of petroleum resources in future, reduce rolling resistance and improve rubber strength and processability, and a tire prepared by using the rubber... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080015309 - Process for producing modified polymer, modified polymer obtained by the process, and rubber composition: Provided is a process for producing a modified polymer, characterized by carrying out primary modification in which a hydrocarbyloxysilane compound is reacted with the active site of a polymer having an active site of an organic metal type in a molecule and then carrying out secondary modification in which the... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080015310 - Surface support method: A method comprises providing a liner to at least a portion of at least one surface, the liner comprising the product of reaction of (a) at least one prepolymer bearing isocyanate groups; (b) at least one polymer bearing isocyanate-reactive groups; and (c) at least one polymerizable reactive diluent; wherein the... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20080015311 - Polyurea-polyurethane molded articles and process for their production: Polyurea-polyurethane molded articles are produced by reacting organic polyisocyanates, polyols and aromatic amine chain extenders with alkylthio groups with improved impact strength, heat resistance, rigidity (quantified via the flexural modulus) and length of the injection time... Agent: Bayer Material Science LLC

20080009570 - Rubber composition and tire using same: The present invention provides a rubber composition with superior properties with respect to processability, low fuel consumption, complex modulus, and durability, and tires prepared by using the rubber composition. The rubber composition of the present invention comprises: 2 to 2.9 parts by weight of (B) sulfur, 0.6 to 10 parts... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080009565 - Foamed slurry and building panel made therefrom: A gypsum slurry is described that includes water, a hydraulic component comprising at least 50% calcined gypsum by weight based on the dry weight of the hydraulic component, foam, a defoamer, a polycarboxylate dispersant having olefinic unsaturated mono-carboxylic acid moieties and (poly)oxyalkylene moieties, a first portion of a retarder and... Agent: Greer, Burns & Crain, Ltd.

20080009566 - Gypsum products utilizing a two-repeating unit dispersant and a method for making them: A gypsum slurry includes water, a hydraulic component including stucco and a polycarboxylate dispersant. The dispersant has two repeating units wherein the first repeating unit is an olefinic unsaturated mono-carboxylic acid repeating unit or an ester or salt, and the second repeating unit is a vinyl or allyl group bound... Agent: Greer, Burns & Crain, Ltd.

20080009567 - Modified asphalt binders and asphalt paving compositions: A process for preparing a modified asphalt binder composition, the process comprising mixing asphalt, an unsaturated polymer, and phosphorus pentasulfide to form a modified asphalt composition.... Agent: Jon D. Wood Chief I.p. Counsel

20080009568 - Methods to disperse and exfoliate nanoparticles: A method of dispersing particles in a medium. The method includes providing a first particle/solvent dispersion comprising the particles and a first solvent, adding a second solvent to the first particle/solvent dispersion to form a second particle/solvent dispersion, wherein the first solvent and the second solvent are miscible, and extracting... Agent: Valarie B. Rosen Choate, Hall & Stewart, LLP

20080009569 - Pneumatic tire containing zinc phthalocyanine compound: The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire having at least one component including a sulfur vulcanizable rubber composition, the rubber composition including at least one diene based rubber and at least one zinc phthalocyanine compound.... Agent: John D. Delong The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

20080009571 - Aliphatic polyester-acrylic blend molding composition having good ductility and weatherability: A molding composition has a bulk resin component formed from: a) 5 to 93 percent by weight of cycloaliphatic polyester resin such as poly(1,4-cyclohexane-dimethanol-1,4-dicarboxylate having a melt viscosity of at least 6000 poise; b) 5 to 93 percent by weight of an acrylate polymer or co-polymer; and c) 2 to... Agent: Marina Larson & Associates, LLC Attn: Ge - Valox

20080009572 - Composition and associated method: A composition includes a filler dispersed in a polymeric matrix. The filler may be electrically conducting in a temperature range and may have a Curie temperature. The composition may have a trip temperature at which electrical resistance of the composition increases with increase in temperature, and the trip temperature of... Agent: General Electric Company Global Research

20080009573 - Labeled tackifiers: Dye-labeled tackifiers increase dye solubility/compatibility and provide an improved means of introducing dyes into products such as inks, adhesives and coatings. When the dyes are radiation absorbing dyes, the dye-labeled tackifiers can serve as thermal transducers, and can be used in applications where it is required to cause a thermoplastic... Agent: National Starch And Chemical Company

20080009574 - Polyamide-polyester polymer blends and methods of making the same: The present invention relates to polyamide-polyester barrier blends that possess improved gas barrier, clarity, and organoleptic properties, as well as containers (e.g., bottles), sheets, and films formed from such barrier resins. The invention further relates to polyamide-compatible polyethylene terephthalate resins that are useful in forming these improved polyamide-polyester polymer blends.... Agent: Summa, Allan & Additon, P.A.

20080009575 - Stable high-temperature borohydride formulation: A stabilized aqueous mixture containing at least one borohydride compound and at least one metal hydroxide compound. The mixture has improved stability with regard to decomposition of borohydride, especially at elevated temperatures.... Agent: Rohm And Haas Company Patent Department

20080009576 - Process for manufacturing of thermoplastic composites with improved properties: A process for forming thermoplastic composite materials that have improved properties wherein the process is an in-line compounding process that feeds a thermoplastic resin and a filler to a compounder to form a thermoplastic composite material that is then injected into a mold to form an article that includes the... Agent: Sabic - Lnp-ce 08ce Sabic Innovative Plastics -IPLegal

20080009577 - Process for producing filler-containing polytetrafluoroethylene granules: To provide a process for producing filler-containing polytetrafluoroethylene granules by an underwater agitation granulation method, whereby filler-containing polytetrafluoroethylene granules excellent in flowability can be obtained with little detachment of the filler and it is possible to prevent discharge of a polytetrafluoroethylene emulsion into waste liquid. A process for producing filler-containing... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080009578 - Composition and associated method: A composition includes a filler dispersed in a polymeric matrix. The filler may be electrically conducting in a temperature range and may have a Curie temperature. The composition may have a trip temperature at which electrical resistance of the composition increases with increase in temperature, and the trip temperature of... Agent: General Electric Company Global Research

20080009579 - Nanocomposites and methods for making the same: The present invention provides a nanocomposite of a star branched elastomer and a clay. The nanocomposite can be a mixture of a halogenated star branched elastomer and a clay, desirably an exfoliated clay, suitable for use as an air barrier. The halogenated star-branched elastomer can be the primary halogenated elastomer... Agent: Exxonmobil Chemical Company

20080009580 - Resin composition for fuel cell member and fuel cell member: A fuel cell member-forming resin composition including (1) 67 to 89 wt % of a polypropylene-based resin, (2) 1 to 3 wt % of an acid-modified polypropylene-based resin, and (3) 10 to 30 wt % of carbon fibers and a high-purity ultrathin graphite powder having an ash content of less... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080009581 - Aqueous polyurethane emulsion composition and polyurethane film using the same: Provided is an aqueous polyurethane emulsion composition having a urethane-urea bond, which is obtained by reacting a polyisocyanate, a polyester polyol and an ionic compound to prepare a polyurethane prepolymer, neutralizing it with an alkali or trialkylamine, dispersing it in water and reacting it with an amine, which is a... Agent: Swanson & Bratschun, L.L.C.

20080009582 - Process for producing polymer, coating composition and coated article: To provide a process for producing a polymer, whereby a less colored polymer can be obtained without reducing vinyl monomers by a side reaction, a less colored coating composition, and a coated article having a less colored coating film. A polymer is used which is obtained by a process for... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080009583 - Composition suitable for a powder coating composition comprising at least one resin and at least one dispersant: Composition suitable for a powder coating composition comprising at least one resin and at least one dispersant wherein the dispersant is added during the resin synthesis or while the resin leaves the reactor.... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC