Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 series inventions 11/08

20080293837 - Fluoropolymer modified acrylic capstock: The invention relates to the use of an impact-modified acrylic blend with a low level of fluoropolymer to achieve impact resistance and solvent resistance in a capstock formulation. Preferably the acrylic blend contains a methyl methacrylate-based acrylic polymer and polyvinylidene fluoride.... Agent: Arkema Inc. Patent Department - 26th Floor

20080293838 - Thermo-expansive microspheres, their production process and their application: The present invention provides a process for producing thermo-expansive microspheres comprising a thermoplastic resinous shell and a blowing agent being encapsulated in the shell, the blowing agent which is a fluorine-containing C2-10 compound having ether linkage, being free of chlorine and bromine atoms and gasifying at a temperature not higher... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080293839 - Stabilized extruded alkenyl aromatic polymer foams and processes for extruding stabilized alkenyl aromatic polymer foams: Prepare an extruded thermoplastic polymer foam having a thermoplastic polymer composition having defined therein multiple cells, the thermoplastic polymer foam containing at least one thermoplastic polymer, a brominated flame retardant, an epoxy containing organic compound and 180 weight parts or less of water extractable cations using a brominated flame retardant,... Agent: The Dow Chemical Company

20080293840 - Polyphenylene-poly(aryl ether sulfone) blends, articles and method: Compositions comprising blends of polyphenylene and poly(aryl ether sulfone) and methods for making such blends are disclosed. Miscible blends of polyphenylene and poly(aryl ether sulfone) are also disclosed. The blends are useful in numerous applications such as in the preparation of articles and of foams having reduced density.... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080293841 - Polyester polyol-containing polyurethane systems having improved hydrolytic stability: An isocyanate reactive composition for making a polyurethane foam includes a tertiary amine urethane catalyst comprising a di(C1-C4)alkyl fatty alkyl amine and a polyester polyol. The use of one or more of fatty alkyl tertiary amine serves to reduce hydrolysis of the polyester polyol in the isocyanate reactive composition.... Agent: Air Products And Chemicals, Inc. Patent Department

20080287557 - Apparatus and method for continuously treating surface of waste rubber powder by using microwave: An apparatus continuously treats the surface of waste rubber powder by means of microwave thereby making it possible to treat the surface of waste rubber powder continuously and more efficiently. As a result, recycled rubber material has superior surface roughness and processability and the physical or chemical properties of the... Agent: Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP Suite 700

20080287558 - Method of the preparation of vulcanization mixtures by the de-vulcanization of waste rubber: Waste rubber in the from of crumbs, mainly from automobile tires, but also from other used rubber products including waste rubber formed in the course of their manufacturing, is mixed in a kneader, calender, or extruder with a compound containing the chemical group —SO2—NH—. Subsequently, at temperatures up to 180°... Agent: Notaro And Michalos

20080287559 - Brominated butadiene/vinyl aromatic copolymers, blends of such copolymers with a vinyl aromatic polymer and polymeric foams formed from such blends: A thermally stable brominated butadiene copolymer, such as brominated styrene/butadiene block copolymer, brominated random styrene/butadiene copolymer or brominated styrene/butadiene graft copolymer, preparation of the brominated butadiene copolymers, use of the brominated butadiene copolymers as a flame retardant additive and polymeric compositions, both foamed and non-foamed, that incorporate a flame-retarding amount... Agent: The Dow Chemical Company

20080287560 - Polymer foams containing multi-functional layered nano-graphite: This invention relates to foam insulating products, particularly extruded polystyrene foam, containing nano-graphite as a process additive for improving the physical properties of foam products.... Agent: Owens Corning

20080287561 - Aerogel based composites: Composites, such as syntactic foams, are described. The composite contains at least one polymer and at least one aerogel. The aerogel is coated with a coating substance to at least substantially prevent the intrusion of the polymer into the pores of the aerogel. Methods of making the composite are also... Agent: Kilyk & Bowersox, P.l.l.c.

20080281002 - Method for recycling plastic materials and use thereof: The invention relates to a method for recycling plastic materials which contain at least two polymers, copolymers or blends thereof based on polystyrene. The plastic material is thereby mixed with a solvent for the polymers, copolymers or blends. Subsequently a precipitation is effected by addition of a corresponding precipitant so... Agent: Millen, White, Zelano & Branigan, P.C.

20080281003 - Process for preparing a functionalised polyhipe polymer: A process for preparing functionalised microporous polymers (which are also known as micro-cellular polymers or polyHIPE polymers (PHPs)) using intensified internal heating (for example by microwave irradiation).... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20080281004 - Expandable polystyrene granulates with a bi- or multi-modal molecular-weight distribution: Expandable pelletized styrene polymer materials with at least bi- or multimodal molecular weight distribution, to a process for their preparation, and to use for producing moldable-foam moldings.... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20080281005 - Composites with emulsion polymer films: This invention relates to composites comprising a substrate and a multi-stage latex polymer emulsion film.... Agent: Rohm And Haas Company Patent Department

20080281006 - One-part non-toxic spray foam: A one-part spray foam formed by Michael addition chemistry is provided. The foamable composition includes at least one electron donor, at least one electron acceptor, an encapsulated catalyst, and one or more blowing agents. The catalyst is a weak or strong base. The encapsulation of the catalyst controls the polymerization... Agent: Owens Corning

20080281008 - Composition in the foam form containing a polymeric structuring agent: Composition in the foam form containing a continuous oily phase and at least one structuring agent for the oily phase chosen from polymeric structuring agents. Method of use. Kit.... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080281007 - Foamable composition for production of foamed plastics: Polymer foam compositions include as a blowing agent an inorganic or organic compound containing liquid of crystallization or intercalation. Foams of good physical properties can be obtained thereby.... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C.

20080281009 - Cross-linked polyolefin foam: The invention pertains to a process for producing a cross-linked polyolefin foam in a continuous process using standard processing equipment without using a moisture cross-linking step after processing. In this method, a vinyl functional silane compound is melt grafted onto a low density polyethylene in the presence of a free... Agent: Jackson Walker LLP

20080281010 - Fine cell foamed polyolefin film or sheet: Foamed film compositions using chemical blowing agents and produced by continuous blown film extrusion or cast film extrusion of polymer foams. The composition has small cell size and is suitable for the production of thin film articles. The articles may be monolayer or multilayered structures.... Agent: Jackson Walker LLP

20080281011 - High temperature resistant, structural polymer foam: A temperature resistant, structural polymer nanocomposite foam may be formed from an amorphous or semi-crystalline, thermoplastic polymer matrix and a nano smectite clay intercalated and/or exfoliated in the polymer. The nano smectite clay may be coated with an organophilic surfactant. A polymer foam may be formed by forming a precursor... Agent: Baker Botts LLP

20080281012 - Block copolymer foam additives: The present invention provides an additive for thermoplastic polymer foams which provide for enlarged cell size or with decreased density with minimal impact on the thermal mechanical properties of the thermoplastic foam. The additive is an essentially block copolymer blowing agent compatibilizer. Including the additive in a thermoplastic foaming composition... Agent: Arkema Inc. Patent Department - 26th Floor

20080281013 - Polyurethane resin and a process for the production thereof: Reduced aldehyde emissions during heated storage of a polyurethane resin are obtained by including at least one sulfurous compound selected from the group consisting of hydrogen sulfites and disulfites in the polyol component from which that polyurethane is produced. The amount of the sulfurous compound added is generally from 0.02... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20080275146 - Ion-conducting sulfonated polymeric materials: Sulfonated polymers are made by the direct polymerization of a sulfonated monomer to form the sulfonated polymers. The types of sulfonated polymers may include polysulfones or polyimides. The sulfonated polymers can be formed into membranes that may be used in proton exchange membrane fuel cells or as ion exchange membranes.... Agent: Whitham, Curtis & Christofferson & Cook, P.C.

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20080275148 - Skin-covered propylene resin foamed molded article: The present invention provides a skin-covered foamed molded article of propylene resin expanded beads, with the skin covering substantially the entire surface of the molded article of the expanded beads. The skin, within which the molded article of expanded propylene resin beads is placed, is a propylene resin hollow molded... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20080275149 - Durable concrete compositions: Methods of controlling the durability of and/or the amount of air in concrete formulations that include combining cement, water, and optionally aggregates, admixtures and/or additives to form a cement mixture; and adding prepuff particles to the cement mixture to form a concrete formulation. The prepuff particles have an average particle... Agent: Nova Chemicals Inc.

20080275150 - Carbon foam with supplemental material: A carbon foam composite including a carbon foam skeleton having a supplemental material therein, the composite useful for, inter alia, a variety of applications including applications requiring durability and water resistance. Also included is a method for making such carbon foam composite materials.... Agent: Waddey & Patterson, P.C.

20080275151 - Durable foam of olefin polymers, methods of making foam and articles prepared from same: Olefin polymer-based, durable, open-cell foam compositions, structures and articles derived from same; methods for preparation of such foams; and use of the dry durable foams in various applications are disclosed. Further described is use of the foams and structures and articles made of same in absorption, filtration, insulation, cushioning and... Agent: The Dow Chemical Company

20080275152 - Halogen-free, flame-retardant polyurethane foams: The present invention relates to flame-retardant polyurethane foams which comprise, as flame retardant, halogen-free bisphosphonates free from hydroxy groups.... Agent: Lanxess Corporation