Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 series inventions 04/08

20080097011 - Reinforced thermoplastic compositions with enhanced processability: A thermoplastic composition is disclosed comprising a continuous phase of at least one thermoplastic polymer; and a non-polymeric precursor polymerizable to provide a polymerized reinforcing phase dispersed within the thermoplastic polymer. The precursor is polymerized after dispersion into the continuous phase of thermoplastic polymer. The flexural modulus of the thermoplastic... Agent: Polyone Corporation

20080097012 - Polyoxymethylene resin composition having an excellent heat stability: Disclosed herein is a polyoxymethylene resin composition which comprises 100 parts by weight of a polyoxymethylene polymer (A), 0.005-2 parts by weight of an amine-substituted triazine compound (B), 0.01-5 parts by weight of a compound (C) prepared by grafting 0.05-5 parts by weight of anhydrous maleic acid onto an ethylene-propylene... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20080097013 - Pigmented ink composition: An oil-based pigmented ink composition containing a pigment, a polymer and an organic solvent, in which the organic solvent contains 20 to 85% by weight of an ester derivative of mono- or polyethylene glycol having a flash point of 50 to 120° C. and a boiling point of 150 to... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080097014 - Non-halogen flame retardant and highly heat resistant phosphorous-modified epoxy resin compositions: Disclosed is a non-halogen type highly heat resistant flame retardant epoxy resin composition that is made by compounding a phosphorous-modified epoxy resin with a phosphazene compound as a flame retardant additive, wherein the phosphorous-modified epoxy resin is obtained by reacting a phosphorous-containing compound with an epoxy resin. The non-halogen flame... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20080097015 - Water-based inks for ink-jet printing: The present invention relates to a water-based ink for ink-jet printing which not only satisfies a high optical density but also exhibits an excellent high lighter-fastness; a water dispersion used for the water-based ink; and a method for producing a print using the water-based ink. There are provided a water... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080097016 - Differential adhesion masking composition: A differential adhesion masking composition comprising a resin, hygroscopic agent, a non-silicone surfactant, solvents, optionally thickness, and optionally pigments provides greater adhesion for certain paints. The addition of pigments allows the compound to act as a self-masking paint. Method of masking and/or painting using this compound are also described.... Agent: Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S C

20080097017 - Organic silicon compound, hydrophilic composition containing the same and hydrophilic member: wherein, R1 to R6 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group having 8 or less carbon atoms; R7 represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent non-metal atom group; x, y and z each independently represent an integer from 0 to 2; L1, L2 and L3 each independently... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080097018 - Depolluting coating composition: The invention is a coating composition comprising photocatalytic titanium dioxide particles, an opacifying agent, a silicone compound, de-HNO3 particles, styrene resin hollow microspheres, and a solvent. The combination of a silicone compound and styrene resin hollow microspheres in a depolluting coating composition results in improved opacity and durability compared to... Agent: King & Spalding

20080097019 - Multi-layered paper coating latex having high swelling and contraction property, method for preparing the same, and paper coating composition containing the same: Disclosed are paper coating latex, a method for preparing the same, and paper coating composition containing the same, characterized in that in the paper coating latex having a core-shell structure, the core is formed by the polymerization of monomer mixtures comprising 5 to 35 weight parts of ethylene unsaturated acid... Agent: Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik

20080097020 - Blended rubber composition: A blended rubber composition is disclosed, including acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR) and polymer alloy blended at the ratios of 90-10 wt. percent to 10-90 wt. percent, the polymer alloy being produced by mixed dispersion of methacrylic acid (MMA) into hydrogenated nitrile rubber (HNBR).... Agent: D. Joseph English

20080097021 - Rubber blend for the inner liner of vehicle tires: A rubber blend containing (a) 40-100 phr (parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the total rubber mass) of at least one halobutyl rubber; (b) 5-70 phr of at least one delaminated talc having a BET surface area according to DIN 66131 of 10-40 m2/g, an average... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20080097022 - Extrusion coating polyethylene: The present invention relates to a polymer composition with good chemical properties and barrier properties being multimodal and comprising a polymer (A) having a weight average molecular weight of lower than 6000 g/mol and a polyolefin (B) having a higher weight average molecular weight than polymer (A) and a filler... Agent: Fay Sharpe LLP

20080097023 - Rubber composition for tire and pneumatic tire made therefrom: wherein R1 is a residue of a C1 to C24 compound having 1-6 hydroxyl groups, from which at least one hydroxyl group is removed, A Ls a C2 to C24 alkylene group other than a 1,4-butylene group, q is an integer of 1 to 6, and m and n are... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP

20080097024 - Functional coupling agents and polymers prepared therewith: where R1 is a monovalent organic group, each R2 is independently a monovalent organic group, R3 is a divalent organic group, R4 is a bond, a divalent organic group, or a divalent organic group including a functional group, π is a polymer chain, m is an integer from 1 to... Agent: Jon D. Wood, Chief I.p. Counsel Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc.

20080097025 - Highly reactive polyurethane compositions containing uretdione groups: The invention relates to high-reactivity polyurethane compositions containing uretdione groups and intended for use in the plastics sector.... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080097026 - Bearing retainer: A bearing retainer, which is molded with a resin composition comprising a polyphenylene sulfide and a second resin having a higher deflection temperature under a load at 1.8 MPa than polyphenylene sulfide. The bearing retainer exhibits high heat resistance, chemical resistance, oil resistance, strength at a high temperature, and the... Agent: Rabin & Berdo, PC

20080097027 - Varnish composition for insulating electrical machinery: A varnish composition for producing an electrically insulative thermoset coating is provided. The varnish composition includes poly(phenylene ether) having at least one end group having aliphatic unsaturation and a reactive solvent. When cured, the poly(phenylene ether) and reactive solvent form an electrically insulative thermoset.... Agent: Mcnees Wallace & Nurick LLC

20080090944 - Reduced voc coatings using chemically modified hyperbranched polymers: Reduced VOC coatings are provided that include small amounts of modified hyperbranched polymers added and reduced solvents to reduce VOC levels by as much as 30% and more. The reduced VOC coatings have substantially improved flow and performance characteristics over comparable commercially available reduced VOC coatings.... Agent: Weiss & Moy PC

20080090945 - Polyamide composition with improved heat stability and whiteness: A polyamide composition, which includes an optical brightener together with an anti-oxidant stabilizer, is disclosed. This composition is suitable for making yarns, such as sewing thread, and fabrics, garments, molded articles or other articles such as carpets from these yarns. Processes for incorporating optical brighteners into polyamide compositions, polymers and... Agent: Invista North America S.a.r.l.

20080090946 - Halogen-free flame retarder composition and flame retardant polyamide composition: The invention relates to a halogen-free, flame retarder composition for use in a thermoplastic composition, in particular a glassfibre-reinforced polyamide composition, which flame retarder composition contains at least 10-90 mass % phosphinate compound according to formula (I) and/or formula (II) and/or polymers thereof and 90-10 mass % polyphosphate salt of... Agent: Joann Villamizar, Patent Department Ciba Specialty Chemical Corporation

20080090947 - Nanocomposite composition comprising transparent nanoparticles: Disclosed is a nanocomposite composition, comprising transparent nanoparticles, a matrix polymer including a polydimethylsiloxane resin and an epoxy group-containing polydimethylsiloxane resin, and a siloxane dispersant including a head part having an affinity for the transparent nanoparticles and a tail part having an affinity for the polydimethylsiloxane resin. The nanocomposite composition... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20080090948 - Waterbased low noise generating coating: A coating for weatherstrips, windshield wipers, door seals, trunk seals, sunroof seals, windshield seals, automotive trim and the like. The coating comprises a water-based formula that provides low noise and, optimally, also provides good weathering and abrasion resistance. The low noise property is achieved via a combination of waxes and/or... Agent: National Starch And Chemical Company

20080090949 - Cationic polyurethane resin aqueous dispersion, ink-jet receiving agent including the same, and ink-jet recording medium using the same: (In the formula, R1, represents an alkylene group which may include an alicyclic structure, a residue of bivalent phenol or polyoxyalkylene group, R2 and R3 each independently represents an alkyl group which may include an alicyclic structure, and R4 represents a hydrogen atom or a residue of the quaternizing agent... Agent: Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP

20080090950 - Polyester compositions flame retarded with halogen-free additives: The present invention relates to halogen-free flame retarded thermoplastic moulding compositions based on a polyester resin, a process for their preparation and halogen-free flame retarded corresponding articles. The composition according to the invention comprises at least from 0,1 to 30% by weight of aluminium hypophosphite as halogen free flame retardant... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080090951 - Dispersion by microfluidic process: Improved mechanical properties of both clay and carbon nanotube (CNT)-reinforced polymer matrix nanocomposites are obtained by dispersing those nanoparticles using a microfluidic process. Well-dispersed particles are obtained that sufficiently improve mechanical properties of the nanocomposites, such as flexural strength and modulus.... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20080090952 - Expanded nanoclays and method of producing such expanded nanoclays: A method of producing nanoclays comprising the steps of preparing a first intercalant alkali salt of a carboxylic acid, adding the first intercalant to a swelled clay at a temperature of at least 50° C. so that the metal ions on the clay surface forms a complex with the carboxyl... Agent: Ip Authority, LLC Ramraj Soundararajan

20080090953 - Reinforced poly(arylene ether)/polyamide composition and article comprising the foregoing: A thermoplastic composition comprising a compatibilized blend of poly(arylene ether) and polyamide; a reinforcing fiber; and an electrically conductive filler. Greater than 50 weight percent of the polyamide, based on the total weight of the polyamide, is polyamide-6. The thermoplastic composition is useful in articles that are painted by electrostatic... Agent: Cantor Colburn LLP - Sabic (noryl)

20080090954 - Low shrinkage sheet molded composite formulations: Low shrinkage sheet molded composite (SMC) formulations and methods for producing low shrinkage sheet molded composites from the SMC formulations are provided. Thermosetting low (LPA) profile additive compositions and the use of thermosetting LPA compositions in producing low shrinkage sheet molded composites are also provided. The LPA compositions allow for... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP

20080090955 - Polyrthylene composition for artificial turf: Pigmented tape, fibre or filament comprising 75-99.5 wt % of an unpigmented polyethylene having a density of 928-940 kg/m3 and a melt index MI2 of at least 0.3 g/10 mins, and up to 25 wt % of a pigmented polyethylene, wherein the total amount of pigment in the tape, fibre... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080090956 - Aqueous coating compositions based on polyurethane dispersions: The invention relates to water-dilutable, hydroxy-functional polyurethanes containing amide structural units, to a process for preparing them, to aqueous coating compositions prepared from them, and to their use for coating substrates.... Agent: Bayer Material Science LLC

20080090957 - Aqueous coating composition based on a binder mixture as base coat: The invention relates to an aqueous coating composition based on a combination of aqueous binders and crosslinker, to a process for preparing it and to use for single-coat or multi-coat paint systems, especially coatings having anti-stonechip properties.... Agent: Bayer Material Science LLC

20080085952 - Superplasticisers having silane functions: The invention concerns the use of a polymer comprising a hydrocarbon chain, silyl side groups and polyalkylated groups as additive for hydraulic binders. The invention also concerns an additive for hydraulic binders comprising said polymer, and a method for fluidizing and maintaining workability of mineral particle suspensions, and in particular... Agent: Stites & Harbison Pllc

20080085953 - Coating compositions comprising low molecular weight cellulose mixed esters and their use to improve anti-sag, leveling, and 20 degree gloss: Coating compositions are provided comprising: a) at least one hydroxy-containing acrylic polymer; b) at least one low molecular weight hydroxy-containing acrylic polymer; c) at least one crosslinking agent; d) at least one curing catalyst; and e) at least one cellulose mixed ester. Articles comprises the coating compositions are also provided.... Agent: Eastman Chemical Company

20080085954 - Low volatile adhesive for roofing systems: A bitumen based adhesive that includes asphalt and/or coal tar and at least one silylated polymer and/or silyl-terminated polymer. The bitumen based adhesive can also include a plasticizer.... Agent: Fay Sharpe LLP

20080085955 - Resin composition and molded articles thereof: The present invention is a resin composition containing a polyester resin formed from a dicarboxylic acid component and a diol component (a) and a polycarbonate resin formed from a carbonate-forming component and a diol component (b), the diol component (a) containing a specific fluorene-containing compound and the diol component (b)... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.l.p.

20080085956 - Fireproof thermoplastic compounds, method for the production thereof: The invention relates to flame-retardant thermoplastic compositions comprising a blend of PA-11 and PA-12 polyamide resins and melamine cyanurate, their method of preparation and their application in the manufacture of industrial articles.... Agent: Arkema Inc. Patent Department - 26th Floor

20080085957 - Flame-retardant polyester artificial hair: It is an object of the present invention to provide a polyester based artificial hair which has excellent setting properties, feeling and transparency and further has excellent flame-retardancy and controlled gloss of fiber surface while maintaining fiber properties possessed by a conventional polyester fiber such as heat resistance, strength and... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080085958 - Polymeric coating mixture, process for application of this coating mixture to a metallic substrate for protection of an edge or an area, covering, substrate coated in this manner and use thereof: The invention relates to a coating mixture for applying a polymeric, corrosion-preventing protective layer to a metallic base for protecting an edge area, a soldered point, a weld seam or a repair point or for sealing the seam of one or more optionally interjoined strips, metal sheets or shaped parts.... Agent: Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP

20080085959 - Polyester colorant concentrate: Polyester colorant concentrates containing; 1) a polyester supporting material; b) a colorant selected from the group of dyes and/or pigments; c) 0.1 to 2 parts by weight per part by weight of the colorant of copolyester comprising the reaction product from (A) of at least one aliphatic primary dihydric alcohol... Agent: Clariant Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20080085960 - Elastomer composition containing mercaptofunctional silane and process for making same: l

20080085961 - Novel natural oil gels and their applications: The invention is an article of manufacture, comprising a blend of: (A) from 1 to 50 weight percent of at least one block copolymer, wherein the block copolymer has at least one polystyrene block and at least one unsaturated rubber segment; and (B) from 99 to 50 weight percent of... Agent: Richard Gearhart, Esq.

20080085962 - Composition and associated method: A composition includes a polymer precursor and a metal precursor. The metal precursor may include a carbamate and a metal cation. The metal precursor may be responsive to an application of energy to form a metal nanoparticle. An associated method is provided.... Agent: General Electric Company Global Research

20080085963 - Polyphenylene sulfide resin composition: This invention provides a polymer alloy comprising a polyphenylene sulfide resin and a polyphenylene ether resin. This polymer alloy can eliminate molding whitening which, upon molding, occurs on the surface of the molded product, can impart excellent surface appearance and flame retardance, and further can improve balance between heat resistance... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080085964 - Solid composite material and production method thereof: A solid composite material 1 having an organic matrix of fibrous organic polymers of nonionic polymer and fine particles of a crystalline metal carbonate having an average diameter of 30 nm or less dispersed therein and a production method thereof. The production method includes mixing, gelation, and reactive precipitation steps.... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.c.

20080085965 - Thermosetting powder coating composition: The present invention provides a thermosetting powder coating composition that is capable of forming a coating film having excellent moisture resistance, excellent corrosion resistance, etc. More specifically, the present invention provides a thermosetting powder coating composition comprising a carboxy-containing resin (A), a β-hydroxyalkylamide curing agent (B), and an anticorrosive (C)... Agent: Kratz, Quintos & Hanson, LLP

20080085967 - Lower-energy process for preparing passivated inorganic nanoparticles: The disclosure is directed to a method for reducing the chemical activity and photo activity of titanium dioxide nanoparticles comprising adding an amorphous alumina-stabilizing agent, specifically an anion, such as citric acid, to an aqueous slurry of the titanium dioxide nanoparticles; treating the aqueous slurry with a source of alumina,... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20080085966 - Organopolysiloxane and silicone composition: An organopolysiloxane represented by the following general formula (1), where R1 represents an aliphatic, unsaturated univalent hydrocarbon group, R2 represents identical or different univalent hydrocarbon groups except for aliphatic unsaturated bonds, R3 represents an oxygen atom or a bivalent hydrocarbon group, R4 represents a univalent hydrocarbon group that contains an... Agent: Howard & Howard Attorneys, P.c.

20080085968 - Moulding compound comprising polyoxymethylene and zeolite: The present invention relates to a molding composition, comprising from 10 to 99.999% by weight of at least one polyoxymethylene as component (A1) and from 0.001 to 10% by weight, based on the weight of component (A1) present in the molding composition, of at least one zeolitic material whose pore... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20080085969 - Epoxy resin composition for encapsulating semiconductor element and semiconductor device: An epoxy resin composition for encapsulating a semiconductor element and a semiconductor device manufactured using the epoxy resin composition are provided. The epoxy resin composition includes epoxy resin, a curing agent, at least one kind of an inorganic filler selected from the group consisting of silicates such as talc and... Agent: Smith, Gambrell & Russell

20080085970 - Rubber composition for tire inner liner and pneumatic tire using the same: (B) 3 to 20 parts by weight of a process oil with respect to 100 parts by weight of rubber component (A); wherein the process oil is comprised of aromatic hydrocarbon(s), paraffinic hydrocarbon(s), and naphthenic hydrocarbon(s), and when the weight percentages of the carbons constituting the aromatic hydrocarbons, the carbons... Agent: Greer, Burns & Crain

20080085971 - Polymer mixtures for injection-molding applications: Molded part comprised of a polymer mixture, wherein a) the polymer mixture exhibits a synthetic first polymer P(i) and at least a second synthetic polymer P(j), that b) polymer P(i) exhibits a polymerization degree DP(P(i))>400 and at least one type of crystallizable sequences A with a polymerization degree DPs(P(i)) of... Agent: Bachman & Lapointe, P.c.

20080085972 - Switchable adhesive article for attachment to skin and method of using the same: A hypoallergenic adhesive article employing a switchable pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) composition comprising one or more amphiphilic polyesters in physical mixture with a humectant. When contacted with a liquid of low-ion content, the adhesive undergoes a reduction in peel strength, which allows for easy removal, but remains strongly adhered when... Agent: Polly C. Owen

20080085973 - Nitroxide compounds for minimizing scorch in crosslinkable compositions: Scorch is inhibited during the free-radical crosslinking of a crosslinkable polymer, e.g., an EPDM, by incorporating into the polymer before melt processing and crosslinking a scorch inhibiting amount of a derivative, preferably an ether, ester or urethane derivative, of a TEMPO compound, e.g., 4-hydroxy-tetrahydrocarbylpiperidin-1-oxyl. The scorch inhibitors of this invention... Agent: Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.c.

20080085974 - Process for preparing water-soluble polymer gels: A process for preparing high molecular weight water-soluble polymer gels having relatively narrow molecular weight distributions is disclosed. An aqueous reaction mixture comprising a solution of a water-soluble vinyl monomer and a suitable catalyst system is polymerized in a reactor comprising a channel reactor with sealed removable lid in the... Agent: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

20080081853 - Hydrophobicizing water-redispersible polymer powder: A water redispersible polymer powder with superior hydrophobicizing properties is a copolymer of vinyl acetate, a vinyl ester of an α-branched monocarboxylic acid, an alkyl(meth)acrylate, and a vinyl ester of a long chain unbranched monocarboxylic acid. The polymer is particularly useful as a hydrophobicizing agent for mineral-based chemical building products... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C.

20080081854 - Fibers and knit fabrics comprising olefin block interpolymers: Knit fabric compositions have now been discovered that often have a balanced combination of desirable properties. Said fabric compositions comprise olefin block interpolymers. These compositions allow for improved processability when manufacturing knitted fabrics.... Agent: Jones Day / Dow

20080081855 - Thermoplastic compositions, methods of making, and articles formed therefrom: wherein Y is a halogen, C1-3 alkyl group, C1-3 alkoxy group, C7-12 arylalkyl, C7-12 alkylaryl, or nitro group, y is 0 to 4, and c is 1 to 5, provided that y+c is 1 to 5; a branching agent; and a flame retardant. The compositions are useful in the manufacture... Agent: Sabic - Lexan Sabic Innovative Plastics -IPLegal

20080081856 - Process for the preparation of polyphosphates of organic bases: A simple and economical process for the preparation of polyphosphates of organic bases consists of reacting a mixture of phosphorus pentoxide and at least one organic nitrogen base with at least one compound which releases water accompanied by decomposition under the prevailing conditions in such a molar ratio that upon... Agent: Dinsmore & Shohl LLP One Dayton Centre

20080081857 - Method of making a thermoplastic composition containing an antistatic agent: s

20080081858 - High styrene sbs hot melt adhesive: Multipurpose hot melt adhesive compositions which are suitable for use as both a construction and elastic attachment adhesive for disposable soft goods, such as disposable diapers, feminine sanitary napkins, surgical drapes, hospital pads, and adult incontinent products. The multipurpose hot melt adhesive compositions have a high level of creep resistance,... Agent: Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP

20080081859 - Thermally conductive sheet and method of production thereof: There is provided a thermally conductive sheet containing: (A) a (meth)acrylic polymer, (B) a thermally conductive filler containing aluminum hydroxide, (C) a phenolic antioxidant, and (D) a sulfur based antioxidant. The thermally conductive sheet is a non-silicone (meth)acrylic polymer type thermally conductive sheet and has both high thermal conductivity and... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20080081860 - Thermoplastic compositions, methods of making, and articles formed therefrom: wherein Y is a halogen, C1-3 alkyl group, C1-3 alkoxy group, C7-12 arylalkyl, C7-12 alkylaryl, or nitro group, y is 0 to 4, and c is 1 to 5, provided that y+c is 1 to 5; optionally a branching agent; an impact modifier; and a flame retardant. The compositions are... Agent: Sabic - Cycoloy Sabic Innovative Plastics -IPLegal

20080081861 - Composition comprising ethylene copolymer: Disclosed is a composition that can be used for producing surface covering. The composition comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of an ethylene copolymer, a decoupler, a filler, a cellulosic material, and optionally a plasticizer wherein the decoupler includes a dimer of an organic acid or acid derivative, a trimer... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20080081862 - Fiber reinforced polystyrene composites: The present invention is directed generally to fiber reinforced polystyrene compositions, and the beneficial mechanical properties imparted by such compositions. The fiber reinforced polystyrene compositions include from 5 to 50 wt % organic fiber, and from 0 to 60 wt % inorganic filler in a matrix of an atactic polystyrene... Agent: Exxonmobil Research And Engineering Company

20080081863 - Two part adhesive for silicone rubber which cures by addition reaction: A two part adhesive for a silicone rubber which cures by addition reaction is provided. This adhesive containing a calcium carbonate powder cures by hydrosilylation, and this adhesive experiences reduced viscosity change in the long term storage. Accordingly, this adhesive can be homogeneously mixed to realize the designed physical properties... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080081864 - Metallic pigment and coating material containing the same: Disclosed is a metallic pigment which enables to provide a coating film with very brilliant appearance and excellent corrosion resistance at the same time. Also disclosed is a coating material containing such a metallic pigment. Specifically disclosed is a metallic pigment which is composed of aluminum particles as the base... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080081865 - Method of making polycarbonate nanocomposites: A method of preparing a polycarbonate nanocomposite comprising forming a reactant mixture comprising a nanomaterial, a solvent, a dihydroxy compound and an activated carbonate; and polymerizing the dihydroxy compound and the activated carbonate in the presence of the solvent to form the polycarbonate nanocomposite is disclosed. Also disclosed are polycarbonate... Agent: Sabic - Lexan Sabic Innovative Plastics -IPLegal

20080081866 - Modified layered fillers and their use to produce nanocomposite compositions: The present invention relates to modified layered fillers made from layered fillers and modifying agents and processes to produce the same. The invention also relates to nanocomposite compositions made from these modified layered fillers and elastomers, and processes to produce the same, and their use in articles.... Agent: Exxonmobil Chemical Company

20080081867 - Resin composition: It is intended to provide a polymer alloy including a polyphenylene sulfide resin, a polyphenylene ether resin, and a talc, which is excellent in a balance between tenacity (impact strength) and rigidity and in die wear resistance. The present invention provides a resin composition including 45 to 99 parts by... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080081868 - Propylene copolymers for adhesive applications: Disclosed herein are adhesives comprising a copolymer comprising at least 80 wt % of units derived from propylene and from about 1 to about 20 wt % of units derived from at least one C6 to C10 alpha-olefin. The copolymer has a molecular weight of less than 100,000 and a... Agent: Exxonmobil Chemical Company

20080081869 - Thermoplastic elastomer compositions, methods of making and articles made from the same: Provided are thermoplastic elastomer compositions, many dynamically vulcanized, with superior crystallization kinetics, methods for making the compositions and articles made therefrom. The thermoplastic elastomer compositions comprise at least a propylene polymer thermoplastic, a rubber and a crystallization additive. The processes for preparation of the thermoplastic elastomer compositions comprises dynamic vulcanization... Agent: Exxonmobil Chemical Company Law Technology

20080081871 - Water dispersible polyisocyanates: o

20080081870 - Size composition:

20080081872 - Butyl adhesive containing maleic anhydride and optional nanoclay: An adhesive polymer comprising a maleic anhydride grafted butyl rubber and a polymer compound made from the adhesive polymer further comprising a functionalized siliceous nanoclay. The adhesive polymer and polymer compound exhibit greatly improved adhesion to certain substrate surfaces. Examples of substrate materials include stainless steel, glass, mylar or Teflon®.... Agent: Lanxess Corporation