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

20080293850 - Use of comb polymers as a grinding agent for preparations containing cement: P

20080293851 - Use of solid pigment preparations for dyeing composite cellulose/polymer materials:

20080293852 - Peroxide vulcanizable butyl compositions useful for rubber articles: The present invention is directed to a peroxide curable rubber compound containing a butyl rubber polymer, an olefin polymer of ethylene, at least one α-olefin and optionally at least one diene, and a high vinyl polybutadiene polymer. The present invention is also directed to a peroxide curable rubber compound containing... Agent: Jennifer R. Seng Lanxess

20080293853 - Method for producing carbon nanotube/polymer mixtures by gas-phase polymerization: The present invention relates to a novel method for producing polymer/carbon nanotube mixtures by gas-phase polymerization, optionally subsequent dispersion in a carbon nanotube/polymer composite, and in particular homogeneous carbon nanotube/polymer mixtures and carbon nanotube/polymer composites by in situ gas-phase polymerization of olefins or diolefins on carbon nanotubes, wherein the catalysts... Agent: Norris, Mclaughlin & Marcus, Pa

20080293854 - Plastisols based on a methylmethacrylate copolymer: The invention relates to plastisol systems with improved properties.... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080293855 - Composition of polythiophene-based conductive polymers having high conductivity, transparency, waterproof property and a membrane prepared using the same: The present invention relates to a polythiophene-based conductive polymer composition having high conductivity, transparency, waterproof property and durability, and a polymer membrane prepared by using the same. In particular, the present invention relates to a polythiophene-based conductive polymer composition comprising an aqueous solution of a polythiophene-based conductive polymer, an alcohol-based... Agent: Frommer Lawrence & Haug

20080293856 - Stabilized polyolefin compositions: Disclosed are compositions comprising antioxidants and stabilizers, such as, acid scavengers or organic phosphorus stabilizers, and optionally further comprising co-stabilizers. The disclosed compositions are useful as stabilizers for polyolefins and other polymeric materials. The disclosed compositions and methods generally provide longer shelf lives and better oxidative resistance to materials than... Agent: Hamilton, Brook, Smith & Reynolds, P.C.

20080293857 - Polyester compositions containing cyclobutanediol having a certain combination of inherent viscosity and moderate glass transition temperature and articles made therefrom: Described are dialysis filter housings comprising polyester compositions comprising polyesters which comprise (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues or ester residues thereof; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.... Agent: Betty Joy Boshears Eastman Chemical Company

20080293859 - Curable fluoropolyether composition and integral molded resin/rubber articles: Curable fluoropolyether compositions comprising (a) a polyfluorodialkenyl compound, (b) a fluorinated organohydrogenpolysiloxane, (c) a platinum catalyst, (d) hydrophobic silica powder, (e) a tackifier in the form of a specific silicon compound, and (f) an organosiloxane having a SiH group, an epoxy and/or trialkoxysilyl group, and a perfluoroalkyl or perfluoropolyether group... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080293858 - Method for making alkoxy-modified silsesquioxanes: A method is presented for making alkoxy-modified silsesquioxanes (AMS) or co-alkoxy-modified silsesquioxanes (co-AMS,) comprising the steps of (a) combining as a reaction mixture (i) water, (ii) an acid-stable solvent for the water, (iii) a solid strong cationic hydrolysis and condensation catalyst, and (iv) a trialkoxysilane compound, (b) allowing the reaction... Agent: Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc.

20080293860 - Branched olefin compositions: Olefin compositions comprising C5 to C13 branched chain olefins are stabilised by the addition of 5 to less than 50 ppm by weight of antioxidant. These lower than normal amounts of antioxidant enable improved yields in a hydroformylation reaction using the olefin composition as feedstock and in esterification reactions employing... Agent: Exxonmobil Chemical Company

20080293861 - Composition of high impact glass fiber reinforced engineering plastic and preparation method thereof: A composition of a high impact glass fiber reinforced engineering plastic and a preparation method thereof, including except for glass fiber, from 30% to 70% by weight of a polyamide6 (PA6), from 15% to 25% by weight of an acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer (ABS), from 4% to 6% by weight of a... Agent: Rabin & Berdo, PC

20080293862 - Aqueous ink for inkjet: An aqueous ink for an inkjet, comprising a pigment, a polymer compound that coats the pigment, a water-soluble organic solvent, and water, wherein the polymer compound has a β-diketone group and a cationic salt-forming group, and also includes a cross-linked structure based on a siloxane linkage.... Agent: Nath & Associates

20080293863 - Fluorinated polymer and fluorinated polymer composition containing it:

20080293864 - Nonlinear polymer composites and methods of making the same: A nonlinear composition comprises a polymeric material and at least one ferroelectric, antiferroelectric, or paraelectric particle, wherein the composition has a permittivity greater than or equal to about 5. A method of making a nonlinear composition comprises combining a polymeric material, and at least one ferroelectric, antiferroelectric, or paraelectric particle.... Agent: General Electric Company Global Research

20080293865 - Room temperature-curable organopolysiloxane composition: An RTV organopolysiloxane composition comprises (A) an organosiloxane polymer comprising R3SiO1/2 units and SiO4/2 units in a molar ratio of 0.6-1.2 and having a hydroxysilyl content of 0.04-0.07 mole/100 g, (B) a polysiloxane having a hydrolyzable silyl group incorporated in the molecular chain via an alkylene linkage, (C) a hydrolyzable... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080293866 - Composite counterweight and method of making same: A composite material comprises a particulate material generated as a waste by-product of an industrial process, and a binder for binding the particulate material into a uniform mass. The particulate material and binder are combined in preselected proportions and compressed to form a counterweight having a preselected density and a... Agent: Mcgarry Bair PC

20080293867 - Thermally stable aluminum hydroxide particles and their use as fillers in epoxy laminate resins: Aluminum hydroxide particles having improved thermal stability and their use as a flame retardant in resins suitable for use in epoxy laminates, and laminates containing the same.... Agent: Albemarle Corporation Patent Department

20080293868 - Nitrile rubbers: An improved polymerization and work-up process makes it possible to produce specific nitrile rubbers which have a particular ion index and a particular magnesium content which is responsible for an excellent vulcanization rate and leads to vulcanizates having an advantageous property profile.... Agent: Lanxess Corporation

20080293869 - Nitrile rubbers: An improved polymerization and work-up process makes it possible to produce specific nitrile rubbers which have a particular ion index which is responsible for an excellent vulcanization rate and leads to vulcanizates having an advantageous property profile.... Agent: Lanxess Corporation

20080293870 - Curing agents for epoxy resins: Curing agent for epoxy resins, consisting of A) 1%-99% by weight of an adduct obtainable by reacting a1) a poly-ethylene polyamine having up to six nitrogens in the molecule with a2) a monoglycidyl ether, the adduct of a1) and a2) preferably being isolated by removal of the excess polyethylene polyamine,... Agent: Huntsman Advanced Materials Americas Inc Legal Department

20080293871 - Highly dispersible precipitated silica having a high surface area: The present invention relates to a highly dispersible silica which has a high surface area, a process to manufacture the aforesaid silica and its use as a tire filler for utility vehicles, motor cycles and high speed vehicles.... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080293872 - Adhesives, sealants and coatings containing glass particles as a filler: The invention relates to chemically or physically curable compositions suitable as adhesives or sealants or coating materials, such compositions containing at least one binding agent selected from the group comprising crosslinkable or polymerizable monomers, prepolymers, or polymers, as well as at least one filler. The filler proportion is 0.2 to... Agent: Henkel Corporation

20080293873 - Water resistant molding material and producing method for the same: The invention provides a water resistant molding material that can be stably manufactured while being excellent in water resistance after dried, and a producing method for the water resistant molding material. The water resistant molding material comprises a binder resin containing a polyvinyl alcohol resin, a viscosity control agent, water... Agent: Kanesaka Berner And Partners LLP

20080293874 - Polymers for the dispersion of pigments and fillers: e

20080293879 - Coating composition for dielectric insulating film, dielectric insulating film prepared therefrom, and electric or electronic device comprising the same:

20080293877 - Fireproof composition: The present invention concerns a fireproof composition consisting of reticulated polysiloxane and raw carbon nanotubes with a “bound rubber” value greater than or equal to 15 grams of carbon nanotube, said carbon nanotubes representing between 0.05 and 1% of the total weight of said composition.... Agent: Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren P.C.

20080293878 - Ionically and/or organometallically functionalized silicone polymers crosslinkable to high-strength elastomers: High strength silicone elastomers with enhanced physical properties are prepared from silicone polymers having ionic or organometallic functional groups, crosslinked through coulombic interactions and/or covalent bonds.... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C.

20080293875 - Oxetane compound and curable composition containing the same: An object of the present invention is to provide a curable composition which: is excellent in reactivity, in particular, cationic polymerizability with respect to light and heat; and has good heat resistance. The object is carried out by an oxetane compound producible by a reaction between a silane compound having... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP

20080293876 - Use of a crosslinkable silicone-based inverse emulsion for producing \"breathable waterproof\" coatings: Silicone coating on various soft supports, for instance textiles, made of synthetic polymers (polyamide, polyester) provides an efficient method for producing water impermeable and water permeable coatings, on soft supports, said method enabling to improve permeability to water vapor of the silicones while preserving impermeability to water. The inventive method... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20080293880 - Liquid, thermally curable mixtures, their preparation and use: l

20080293881 - Polymeric additives to improve print quality and permanence attributes in ink-jet inks: Two-part fixatives are provided in conjunction with overcoating at least one ink-jet ink printed on a print medium and comprise (1) at least one first reactive component comprising a reactive monomer or oligomer, the reactive species selected from the group consisting of iso-cyanates and epoxy-terminated oligomers, optionally in a vehicle,... Agent: Hewlett Packard Company

20080293882 - Polyester compositions which comprise cyclobutanediol and certain thermal stabilizers, and/or reaction products thereof: o

20080293883 - Process for production of (co)polyamide nanocomposite materials: The present invention concerns a process for preparing a polymer nanocomposite composition, the process comprising: a) mixing a melted polyamide of inherent viscosity under 1 and a nanofiller to disperse the nanofiller in said polyamide; and b) subjecting the previous mixture to polymerization conditions to polymerize the polyamide and to... Agent: Arkema Inc. Patent Department - 26th Floor

20080293884 - Synthetic resin emulsion powder: Disclosed is a synthetic resin emulsion powder obtained by spray-drying a composition that comprises an emulsion (A) where the dispersoid is a polymer that having one or more unsaturated monomer units selected from ethylenic unsaturated monomers and dienic monomers, and a polyvinyl alcohol (B) having, in the molecule, from 1... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080293885 - Reactive emulsion and process for producing the same: The present invention provides a reactive emulsion capable of exerting a superior cross-linking ability, while reducing an amount of expensive additionally polymerizable oxazoline to be used. The problem can be solved with a reactive emulsion containing a core part composed of fine particles of an acrylate-based emulsion and a shell... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20080287569 - Cement additive and cement composition using the same: A cement additive is provided which has a good autogenous shrinkage reducing effect and reduces the viscosity of concrete, and wherein compound A, which is a polycarboxylate copolymer, and ether compounds are indispensable components.... Agent: Curatolo Sidoti Co., Lpa

20080287570 - Method of making and use of a heavy duty pavement structure: The present invention is directed to a heavy duty pavement structure comprising an open-graded asphalt layer fortified with a non-segregating grout mixture. The heavy duty pavement structure is made through the steps including forming an open-graded asphalt layer and then fortifying the layer with a non-segregating grout mixture that includes... Agent: Gehrke & Associates, S.c.

20080287571 - Curable and cured wood particle composites and method making same: Curable wood particle composites curable by the Michael addition reaction in the presence of weak base catalyst are disclosed, along with a method for making those curable wood particle composites. Cured wood particle composites are also disclosed, along with a method of making those cured wood particle composites.... Agent: Rohm And Haas Company Patent Department

20080287572 - Curable and cured wood particle composites and method of making same: Curable wood particle composites curable by the Michael addition reaction in the presence of strong base catalyst are disclosed, along with a method for making those curable wood particle composites. Cured wood particle composites are also disclosed, along with a method of making those cured wood particle composites.... Agent: Rohm And Haas Company Patent Department

20080287573 - Ultra-low dielectrics film for copper interconnect: The present invention relates to an ultra-low dielectric film for a copper interconnect, in particular, to an porous film prepared in such a manner that coating with an organic solution containing a polyalkyl silsesquioxane precursor or its copolymer as a matrix and acetylcyclodextrin nanoparticles as a template and then performing... Agent: Ronald R. Santucci Frommer Lawrence & Haug

20080287574 - Adhesives, sealants and coatings containing glass particles as a filler: The invention relates to chemically or physically curable compositions suitable as adhesives or sealants or coating materials, which compositions contain at least one binding agent selected from the group comprising crosslinkable or polymerizable monomers, prepolymers, or polymers, as well as at least one filler. The filler proportion is 0.2 to... Agent: Henkel Corporation

20080287575 - Light-weight sculpturing compound without borax: A modeling composition is provided. The modeling composition is semi-water based as it includes both water and oil. In one embodiment, the modeling composition includes reverse osmosis water, polymer resin, oils, filler and calcium chloride. Additional components may also be included in the composition such as propylene glycol, sorbitol, pigments,... Agent: Wood, Phillips, Katz, Clark & Mortimer

20080287576 - Low density oriented polymer composition with inert inorganic filler: An oriented polymer composition containing thirty to 95 weight-percent inert inorganic filler and a continuous phase of at least one orientable polymer contains void spaces due to cavitation and has a density of less than 0.8 grams per cubic centimeter, a flexural modulus of 1.4 gigapascals or more, cross section... Agent: The Dow Chemical Company

20080287577 - Rubber composition for pneumatic tire: A rubber composition for a pneumatic tire containing 100 parts by weight of a diene-based rubber and 5 to 120 parts by weight of carbon black having a particle size of 15 to 40 nm, a nitrogen absorption specific surface area N2SA of 60 to 200 m2/g, and a pH... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP

20080287580 - Colored polyoxymethylene molding compounds and molded parts produced therefrom: r

20080287578 - Coupling agents between filler and elastomer: The invention describes a composition comprising a) a naturally occurring or synthetic elastomer susceptible to oxidative, thermal, dynamic, light-induced and/or ozone-induced degradation, b) a white reinforcing filler, and c) as coupling agent, at least one compound of the formula (I) wherein the general symbols are as defined in claim 1,... Agent: Joann Villamizar Ciba Corporation/patent Department

20080287579 - Resin composition and resin mold: A resin composition includes a resin; a radical trapping agent that has at least one of a phenol group, a nitrogen atom and a sulfuric acid group; and a char-forming agent that has a carbonate group.... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20080287581 - Aqueous dispersion of zinc compound modified polymers: An aqueous polymer dispersion contains zinc compound-modified polymer. The zinc compound-modified polymer is produced by the incorporation of zinc compound into the acrylic-modified alkyd by mixing at the temperatures of higher than 50° C. The resulting polymer is then dispersed in water by salt formation with a base. The aqueous... Agent: Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S C Intellectual Property Department

20080287582 - Shape memory polymer compositions, method of manufacture, and uses thereof: A shape memory composition includes an ionomeric elastomer and a low molecular weight additive that forms crystalline domains in the elastomeric ionomer. The amount of additive is effective to provide crystalline domains of a size and distribution effective to provide shape memory to the composition.... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20080287583 - Organic/inorganic composite: The present invention provides an organic/inorganic composite containing a rare earth metal or/and Period IV transition metal in which the aforementioned rare earth metal or/and Period IV transition metal is doped at a high concentration, and control of quenching and optical transparency are assured thereby; and an optical amplifier, a... Agent: Posz Law Group, PLC

20080287584 - Nanonylon composites prepared by chain extension reactive extrusion: Chain-extended nanonylon is made from the reaction of oligomeric nanonylon and chain-extending agents. Such chain-extended nanonylon contains concentrations of organoclay exceeding 10 weight percent. High concentrations of organoclay permit the chain-extended nanonylon to be used as either a concentrate or a compound that provides good barrier properties for thermoplastic articles... Agent: Oil Chem Technologies Attn: Paul Berger

20080287585 - Compositions and reaction tubes with improved thermal conductivity: The present invention relates generally to the fields of chemistry and molecular biology. More particularly, the present invention relates to thermally-conductive compositions and reaction tubes for chemical- and biochemical-based analytical processing. Compositions and reaction tubes in accordance with the invention comprise at least one plastic and at least one compound... Agent: Agilent Techologies Inc

20080287586 - Functionalized nanoparticles and their use in particle/bulk material systems: A process for creating readily or highly dispersible nanoparticles on which chemically reactive functional groups or ligands have been placed. An ultra-high shear fluidic processor is used to change the size distribution of nanoparticle agglomerations and facilitate the formation of stable dispersions of such nanoparticles, as well as the placement... Agent: Legal Department (m-495)

20080287587 - Method for forming polymer-clay nanocomposite latex and its application on sealing and semi-conductive materials: The present invention discloses a method to prepare the polymer-clay nanocomposite latex. At first, a clay and a water-soluble initiator are mixed in water to form an intermediate solution, in which the initiator is absorbed or intercalated into the clay. Then, at least one monomer from vinyl ester, acrylic and... Agent: Wpat, PC

20080287588 - Thermoplastic elastomer compositions, methods for making the same, and articles made therefrom: Provided are thermoplastic elastomer compositions composed of a thermoplastic component, an elastomeric component, and at least one particulate composition. Particulate compositions are composed of a particulate material and a carrier medium. Exemplary particulate materials include minerals, mineral compounds, including mineral oxides, clays, carbon, nanotubes, and combinations thereof. Typical carrier mediums... Agent: Exxonmobil Chemical Company

20080287590 - Resin crystallization promoter and resin composition: The present invention relates to a method for producing a resin composition having a crystallized and orderly arranged structure. The method comprises kneading an amorphous thermoplastic resin with a resin crystallization promoter to form a mixture, wherein the resin crystallization promoter comprises vapor grown carbon fibers, each fiber filament of... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080287589 - Sensing/actuating materials made from carbon nanotube polymer composites and methods for making same: An electroactive sensing or actuating material comprises a composite made from a polymer with polarizable moieties and an effective amount of carbon nanotubes incorporated in the polymer for a predetermined electromechanical operation of the composite when such composite is affected by an external stimulus. In another embodiment, the composite comprises... Agent: National Aeronautics And Space Administration Langley Research Center

20080287591 - Polymer-chain-grafted carbon nanocapsule: A polymer-chain-grafted carbon nanocapsule. The polymer-chain-grafted carbon nanocapsule includes a carbon nanocapsule and at least one kind of polymer chain grafted thereon, forming a polymer-chain-grafted carbon nanocapsule in which the carbon nanocapsule is the core thereof. The polymer-chain-grafted carbon nanocapsules have the following formula: F(—P)m, in which F is the... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080287592 - Thermoplastic starch and synthetic polymer blends and method of making: Disclosed herein is a composition of matter comprising a blend of discontinuous thermoplastic starch domains in a synthetic polymer, said composition of matter being characterized by an average diameter of thermoplastic starch domains of about 0.2 to about 1.5 microns. Also disclosed are compositions of matter comprising a blend of... Agent: Quarles & Brady LLP

20080287593 - Amphiphilic polymer compositions and their use: s

20080287594 - Water base resin composition, process for producing the same, paint, ink, adhesive, sealant and primer:

20080287595 - Amphiphilic block copolymer-toughened thermoset resins: A composition comprising (1) a thermosettable resin selected from the group consisting of an epoxy resin, an epoxy vinyl ester resin, an unsaturated polyester resin or a mixture thereof, and (2) an amphiphilic mock copolymer dispersed in the thermosettable resin; fiber-reinforced plastics (FRP), coatings and composites prepared therefrom; and methods... Agent: The Dow Chemical Company

20080287596 - Aqueous dispersions of water-soluble polymers with comblike stabilizers: The invention relates to aqueous dispersions of water-soluble polymers of N-vinyl-carboxamides, which are substantially salt-free and comprise anionic polymeric stabilizers having a comb-like molecular structure, processes for the preparation of the dispersions in the presence of anionic polymeric stabilizers having a comb-like molecular structure and the use of the dispersions... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080287597 - Modified polypropylene composition: The invention relates to a polypropylene composition a heterophasic propylene copolymer, an elastomeric copolymer and inorganic filler and to a method for producing the propylene composition using peroxides. The composition is characterised by a combination of excellent impact strength, stiffness, elasticity and surface stability.... Agent: Jordan And Hamburg LLP

20080287598 - Method of preparing aramid polymers incorporating carbon nanotubes: The invention relates to a method of preparing an aramid polymer solution having carbon nanotubes dispersed therein, providing a first dispersion comprising carbon nanotubes and a carrier polymer in a first solvent; providing a first solution comprising an aromatic diamine having an electron affinity lower than that of the carrier... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20080287599 - Fluoropolymer dispersion containing no or little low molecular weight fluorinated surfactant: The present invention provides a fluoropolymer dispersion comprising fluoropolymer particles having an average particle size of 10 to 400 nm dispersed in water whereby the dispersion is free of fluorinated surfactant having a molecular weight of less than 1000 g/mol or contains the fluorinated surfactant having a molecular weight of... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20080287600 - Polyacrylate-based polymer: The present invention comprises material resin comprising polyamide or polyethylene-based resin; and polyacrylate copolymer obtained by absorption of acrylate monomer, polymerization initiator and functional monomer chosen from among acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and a mixture of the acrylic acid and the methacrylic acid into the material resin and subsequent polymerization,... Agent: Occhiuti Rohlicek & Tsao, LLP

20080287601 - Silane-sulfide chain end modified elastomeric polymers: A chain end modified polymer comprising the reaction product of a living anionic elastomeric polymer and a silane-sulfide modifier A preferred class of modifiers includes compounds represented by the formula: (RO)x(R)ySi—R′—S—SiR3, wherein Si is silicon; S is sulfur; O is oxygen; x is an integer selected from 1, 2 and... Agent: The Dow Chemical Company

20080287602 - Aqueous alkyd resin emulsion for fixing water-soluble dyes: to form a resin and the resin emulsion is modified by providing basic groups. The invention further relates to a process for preparing a resin, to a resin as obtained by the process and to a coating film obtained from the resin emulsion.... Agent: Scott R. Cox Lynch, Cox, Gilman & Mahan, P.s.c.

20080287603 - Addition curing silicone composition for cipg that yields cured product with excellent compression set, and method of reducing compression set of cured product of the composition: Provided is an addition curing silicone composition for CIPG, including: (A) 100 parts by mass of an organopolysiloxane containing at least two alkenyl groups bonded to silicon atoms within each molecule, (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane, in sufficient quantity to provide from 0.4 to 10.0 mols of hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080281019 - Three dimensional printing material system and method using plasticizer-assisted sintering: aterials system, kit, and methods are provided to enable the formation of articles by three dimensional printing. The kit includes (i) a substantially dry particulate material including an aqueous-insoluble thermoplastic particulate material, plaster, and a water-soluble adhesive; (ii) an aqueous fluid binder, and (iii) an infiltrant.... Agent: Goodwin Procter LLP Patent Administrator

20080281020 - Thermoplastic molding material and molded body made of the material: A thermoplastic molding material contains between 10% and 35% by weight of an ethylene copolymer wax with hydrophilic groups, with a melting point between 75° C. and 110° C., and cellulose containing fibers with a share of between 45% and 90% by weight relative to the dry mass of the... Agent: Lerner Greenberg Stemer LLP

20080281021 - Processing aids for elastomeric compositions: The invention provides for processes to produce elastomeric compositions, the processes including contacting at least one elastomer with a processing aid, wherein the processing aid comprises at least one functionalized polymer having at least one anhydride group. The invention also provides for articles such as innerliners for tires produced from... Agent: Exxonmobil Chemical Company

20080281022 - Metallocene-catalyzed polyolefins in wax formulations and their use for the precision casting/lost wax process: e

20080281023 - Pmma film featuring particularly great weather resistance and great uv protection: The invention relates to a novel UV-protective and weather-resistant package for surface protecting films for polyvinyl chloride window profiles made of poly(meth)acrylate. Matrix plastics having great molecular weights are used in order to obtain great weather resistance of the surface protecting films.... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080281024 - Flame retardant bromobenzyl systems: Polybrominated bisaryl compounds containing bromomethyl or bromomethylene groups are provided, as well as flameproof polymeric formulations comprising the compounds. The novel compounds exhibit a good thermal stability, and are particularly suitable for flame-retarding polystyrene thermoplastic foams. A process for making the polybrominated bisaryl compounds is also provided.... Agent: Kevin D. Mccarthy Roach Brown Mccarthy & Gruber, P.C.

20080281025 - Hybrid polyisocyanates: The present invention relates to hybrid organic-inorganic polyisocyanates for the preparation of organic-inorganic coating compositions and adhesives.... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20080281026 - Biodegradable thermoplastic composition and method for the preparation thereof: The invention relates to a biodegradable thermoplastic polyester metal-, metal salt-and starch-free composition containing A) at least 50% by weight thermoplastic polyester, B) 2-20% by weight a biodegradable organic molecule having a low molecular weight, preferably ranging from 2 to 10% by weight and C) 0-30% by weight thermoplastic polymer... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman LLP

20080281027 - Polymer composition for conductive roller, polymer composition, conductive roller, and conductive belt: A polymer composition for a conductive roller composed of a rubber component whose main component is an epichlorohydrin rubber containing ethylene oxide at not less than 55 mol % nor more than 95 mol %. Thioureas are added to 100 g of the rubber component as a crosslinking agent at... Agent: Reed Smith Hazel & Thomas LLP

20080281028 - Light plaster mixture in pasty form: The invention relates to a light plaster mixture in pasty form which has improved storage stability. This is based on a composition which contains a binder, inorganic fillers, light fillers, water and also further additives. The light plaster mixture according to the invention can be used in the form of... Agent: Jonathan L. Scherer Jacobson Holman

20080281029 - Process for the preparation of aluminium particles coated with a polymer layer: A method for coating aluminum particles with a polymer film, includes the following steps: (A) providing an aqueous dispersion of metal aluminum particles using surfactants, the aluminum particles being contacted with S2O82− persulphate anions; then (B) providing an emulsion type polymerization in the aqueous dispersion thus obtained, by introducing into... Agent: Young & Thompson

20080281030 - Polymer nanocomposites and methods of preparation: High-use temperature, lightweight polymer/inorganic nanocomposite materials are described having enhanced thermal stability and performance characteristics. These materials are made possible by new methods for synthesizing composite materials that enhance the thermal stability of the nanocomposite systems from 100-150° C. to over 450° C. These materials and techniques for their formation... Agent: Novak Druce + Quigg LLP

20080281031 - Polyvinylidene fluoride having an increased melting point: The invention relates to compositions of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and its copolymers that have been modified with an onium salt. The PVDF compositions exhibit an increased melting point, a reduced heat distortion and piezo properties. The improved properties can be further enhanced through annealing, and/or the addition of nanoclays. Additionally,... Agent: Arkema Inc. Patent Department - 26th Floor

20080281032 - Cold shrinkable article including an epichlorohydrin composition: A composition includes an elastomeric composition. The elastomeric composition can include an epichlorohydrin composition, and the elastomeric composition can be substantially free of a fluoroelastomer composition. The composition can further include a filler material which includes a reinforcement-grade carbon black. The composition can further include a peroxide curative.... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20080281033 - Long fiber reinforced composites: A composite comprising from about 20 to 40 weight % of fiber reinforcing having a nominal length of not less than 1.25 cm, from about 1 to 10 weight % of a polar polymer and from 79 to 50 weight % of a polyolefin prepared using a single site catalyst... Agent: Kenneth H. Johnson Patent Attorney

20080281034 - Coating composition comprising a polyisocyanate and a polyol: The invention relates to a coating composition comprising a polyisocyanate, a polyol, a metal based catalyst for the addition reaction of isocyanate groups and hydroxyl groups, a thiol-functional compound, and a carboxylic acid wherein the carbonyl group of the carboxylic acid is in conjugation with a π-electron system.... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20080281035 - Silane-modified polyvinyl alcohols: Silane-modified polyvinyl alcohols are obtained by treating vinyl alcohol polymers with one or more ethylenically unsaturated, silane-containing monomers at elevated temperature.... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C.

20080281036 - Pigment dispersion composition, use thereof and compound for treating pigment: wherein the surface of said pigment is coated with an acid radical-containing reactant produced by the reaction of a carbodiimide compound having at least one carbodiimide group with an acid radical-containing resin having an acid value of 20 to 300 mgKOH/g and a weight average molecular weight of 1000 to... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20080281037 - Adhesive and marking compositions made from interpolymers of ethylene/alpha-olefins: An adhesive composition comprises: (i) at least one ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer, (ii) at least one tackifÊer; and (iii) optionally at least one additive, such as a plasticizer, wax and antioxidant. Preferably, the ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer has a Mw/Mn from about 1.7 to about 3.5, at least one melting point, Tm, in degrees... Agent: The Dow Chemical Company Jones Day

20080281038 - Aqueous dispersion adhesive composition and adhesive film: The aqueous dispersion adhesive composition contains an aqueous dispersion copolymer obtained by reacting of a reaction component containing alkyl (meth)acrylate whose linear or branched alkyl group has 4 to 18 carbon atoms, (meth)acrylic acid, a phosphoric acid group-containing vinyl monomer and an alkoxysilyl group-containing vinyl monomer to react; and a... Agent: Akerman Senterfitt

20080281039 - Novel dispersant and compositions thereof: The present invention provides a dispersant and compositions thereof. The dispersant is a residue of a non-aromatic hydrocarbyl substituted carboxylic acid containing three or more acid groups (A), wherein the dispersant may be represented by the Formula and salts thereof: [U—(Y)x-T-N(R1)c-A]d-Z(Q1)j-Wc, wherein the variables are defined herein.... Agent: Legal Department Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc

20080275167 - Coating for wall construction: A coating for wall construction is provided whereby a level 5 finish may be obtained without the need for a finishing coat or final skim coat. The coating may be applied to drywall elements prior to installation and is compatible with jointing materials such that a substantially homogeneous surface may... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20080275166 - Method for producing (poly-c2-c4 alkylene glycol)-mono(meth)acrylic esters: c

20080275168 - Stain for interior and exterior decorative wood substrates: The present invention is directed to a solvent or water based coating composition comprising a one step stain and topcoat. The solvent based one-step composition comprises at least one of an alkyd or oil modified urethane polymer, one or more surfactants to provide smooth uniform coatings and at least one... Agent: Fay Sharpe LLP

20080275169 - Universal pigment preparations: The invention relates to new universal pigment preparations as virtually foam-free aqueous and also solventborne and solvent-free pigment preparations and to their use in aqueous, solventborne or solvent-free coating materials such as paints, varnishes, adhesives or inks, including printing inks, for example.... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080275170 - Metal oxide nanoparticles, methods of making, and methods of use: Disclosed is a method of preparing treated metal oxide nanoparticles from sols prepared from metal alkoxides and organosilanes. The treated nanoparticles are useful high refractive index additives in the manufacture of optical articles.... Agent: General Electric Company Global Research

20080275171 - Flexible hydrogel-based functional composite materials: A composite having a flexible hydrogel polymer formed by mixing an organic phase with an inorganic composition, the organic phase selected from the group consisting of a hydrogel monomer, a crosslinker, a radical initiator, and/or a solvent. A polymerization mixture is formed and polymerized into a desired shape and size.... Agent: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

20080275172 - Nanocomposites from stable dispersions of carbon nanotubes in polymeric matrices using dispersion interaction: Stable dispersions of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in polymeric matrices include CNTs dispersed in a host polymer or copolymer whose monomers have delocalized electron orbitals, so that a dispersion interaction results between the host polymer or copolymer and the CNTs dispersed therein. Nanocomposite products, which are presented in bulk, or when... Agent: George F. Helfrich C/o Kaufman & Canoles

20080275173 - Liquid addition-curable silicone composition for fiber-reinforced composite material,fiber-reinforced silicone composite material and method of producing same: The present invention provides a liquid addition-curable silicone composition for a fiber-reinforced composite material which, when combined with a reinforcing fiber and molded, yields molded items with excellent heat resistance and strength that can be used favorably for aircraft members (such as the main wings and fuselage of passenger aircraft... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080275174 - Process for preventing gel formation in lattices of hydrogenated, low molecular weight, functionalized elastomers: The present invention discloses a process for hydrogenating a latex of a low molecular weight functionalized, unsaturated elastomer to produce a latex of a hydrogenated, low molecular weight, low gel, functionalized elastomer, said process comprising hydrogenating the low molecular weight, functionalized, unsaturated elastomer in the presence of (1) an oxidant... Agent: Alvin T. Rockhill

20080275175 - Modified olefin polymer composition and olefin polymer composition containing the same: e

20080275176 - Silylated polymer emulsion and its preparation method and uses thereof: The present invention relates to a stable silylated polymer emulsion and its preparation method and uses. The present emulsion comprises a silylated polymer, water, nano silica and an optional emulsifying agent. By using the preparation method of the invention, nano silica can be homogeneously dispersed in a silylated polymer. Without... Agent: Loctite Corporation

20080275177 - Nanocomposite fibers and film containing polyolefin and surface-modified carbon nanotubes: Methods for modifying carbon nanotubes with organic compounds are disclosed. The modified carbon nanotubes have enhanced compatibility with polyolefins. Nanocomposites of the organo-modified carbon nanotubes and polyolefins can be used to produce both fibers and films having enhanced mechanical and electrical properties, especially the elongation-to-break ratio and the toughness of... Agent: Carter, Deluca, Farrell & Schmidt, LLP

20080275178 - Adhesion promoting compound: The invention comprises an adhesion promoter for a printing ink and a printing ink comprising the adhesion promoter. The adhesion promoter comprises the product of (a) mixing together a solution of a polymer or synthetic resin with an organophosphorus compound, and then (b) mixing the mixture formed in (a) with... Agent: Ratnerprestia

20080275179 - Thermoplastic polyurethane powder compositions and uses: A low profile connector assembly comprises at least one contact having a surface mount portion and a wire engagement portion extending from the surface mount portion, and a housing insertable over the at least one contact and retained to the at least one contact. The housing encloses the wire engagement... Agent: Polyone Corporation

20080275180 - Radiation resistant polypropylene materials: A polypropylene material is provided having increased radiation resistance compared to solely isotactic polypropylene. The material is formed by utilizing a syndiotactic polypropylene. The isotactic polypropylene may be an isotactic metallocene or Ziegler-Natta catalyzed polypropylene and may include an amount of syndiotactic polypropylene. The material may be used in forming... Agent: Fina Technology Inc

20080275181 - Block copolymerized polyimide ink composition for printing: The object is to provide a polyimide ink composition having good printing properties and good continuous printing properties, which composition can be dried at a low temperature of not higher than 220° C., and which composition gives a coating film, after being dried, having excellent dimensional stability, heat resistance, low... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080275182 - Method for producing an aqueous polyamide dispersion: A process for preparing an aqueous polyamide dispersion by enzyme-catalyzed polycondensation reaction of a diamine compound and a dicarboxylic acid compound in aqueous medium.... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.