Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 series inventions 08/09

20090215912 - Decomposition reaction apparatus, system for producing raw material for recycled resin composition, method for producing raw material for recycled resin composition, raw material for recycled resin composition, and formed article: A decomposition reaction apparatus for the decomposition treatment of a thermosetting resin, which comprises a reaction apparatus comprising an introduction section for introducing a resin composition containing the thermosetting resin and a solvent containing a monomer component of the thermosetting resin or a component similar to the monomer component, a... Agent: Smith, Gambrell & Russell

20090215913 - Highly porous polymeric materials comprising biologically active molecules via covalent grafting: The present invention relates to highly porous polymeric materials comprising covalently grafted biologically active species. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of highly porous materials comprising functional monomers capable of grafting to a biologically active molecular species comprising the steps of: (a) preparing an emulsion composition... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, Pc

20090215914 - Foamed thermoplastic resin particles and method of producing the foamed particles: It is intended to provide resin foamed particles having a high environmental compatibility. Furthermore, it is intended to provide an economical and easy-to-use method of producing resin foamed particles having biodegradability without using a crosslinking agent, which should be handled with care, in the step of producing foamed resin particles.... Agent: Sughrue Mion, Pllc

20090215915 - Flame retardant composition and polyurethane foams containing same: The present invention relates to flame-retardant compositions for use in polyurethane foams, the flame-retardant composition comprising: (a) a phosphate ester blend comprising triphenyl phosphate and one or more alkyl-substituted triphenyl phosphates; and (b) a polyol crosslinking agent soluble in the phosphate ester blend. The invention also relates to flexible polyurethane... Agent: Dilworth & Barrese, LLP

20090215916 - Foamable polymer preparations and compositions comprising a foamed polymer and having high and rapid water absorption: e

20090215917 - Antimicrobial polyurethane foams: This invention relates to antimicrobial polyurethane foams and to a method of making antimicrobial polyurethane foams. The invention also relates to the use of such foams in the production of medical devices and pharmaceutical compositions.... Agent: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

20090215918 - Process for producing flexible polyurethane foam: i

20090209667 - Recycled poly(vinyl butyral): The present invention provides a method of recycling poly(vinyl butyral) resin and incorporating that poly(vinyl butyral) resin into laminated glass and other articles. Poly(vinyl butyral) resin is recovered from discarded laminated glass through a well defined process, as described herein as the present invention, that includes all or most of... Agent: Brenc Law Andrew Brenc

20090209668 - Reinforced composite membrane for polymer electrolyte fuel cell: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a proton-conducting reinforced composite membrane, and more particularly, to a reinforced composite membrane which is manufactured by introducing an additive into a sulfonated hydrocarbon-based polymer as a proton-conducting material, and impregnating the additive-introduced polymer into a porous polymer having excellent dimensional... Agent: Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP

20090209669 - Latent curing agent: An aluminum chelating agent-based latent curing agent is provided that can rapidly cure thermosetting epoxy resins at relatively low temperatures. A method for producing the aluminum chelating agent-based latent curing agent is also provided that enables relatively facile control of the curing conditions therefor. The latent curing agent holds an... Agent: K&l Gates LLP

20090209670 - Polyolefin resin foam and the process for producing the same: An object of the invention is to provide a polyolefin resin foam which is excellent in flexibility, cushioning property and processability, especially excellent in cutting processability. The present invention relates to a polyolefin resin foam obtained by foaming a polyolefin resin composition using carbon dioxide in a supercritical state, wherein... Agent: Sughrue-265550

20090209671 - Method for the production of rigid polyurethane foam: wherein at least one graft polyol b1) which can be prepared by in-situ polymerization of olefinically unsaturated monomers in a polyether alcohol b1i), where the polyether alcohol b1i) has a functionality of from 2 to 4 and a hydroxyl number in the range from 100 to 250 mg KOH/g, its... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20090209672 - Copolymer rubber, rubber composition and rubber molding: The present invention provides a copolymer rubber which contains only small amounts of impurities and is excellent in kneading processability, extrusion processability and retention of shape and a rubber composition containing the copolymer rubber, and further provides a rubber molded product which is obtained from the rubber composition, is excellent... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20090203805 - Membrane preparation method comprising the extrusion of a thermoplastic polymer bearing alkaline groupings: The process consists in preparing a mixture composed of a thermoplastic polymer having alkaline ionic groups and a plasticizer, in extruding the mixture obtained to form a film; then in washing the film obtained in aqueous medium to remove said plasticizer(s). The plasticizer is chosen from non-volatile compounds which are... Agent: Crowell & Moring LLP Intellectual Property Group

20090203806 - Poly(aryl ether) with pendent sulfonic acid phenyl groups: A sulfonated poly(aryl ether) (SPAE) having a poly(aryl ether) (PAE) main chain and a sulfonated phenyl group pendent from the main chain are useful in proton exchange membranes (PEMs), particularly for fuel cells. The pendent phenyl group can provide an easily sulfonable site that may be sulfonated under mild conditions,... Agent: National Research Council Of Canada 1200 Montreal Road

20090203807 - Rubber de-vulcanisation using rapid decompression of supercritical fluid: The present invention relates to a method for preferentially breaking cross-links in a vulcanised rubber, thereby de-vulcanising the rubber, by the use of a supercritical fluid, such as carbon dioxide. The supercritical fluid maintained at an appropriate solubility parameter, swells the vulcanised rubber to a state of equilibrium swell. The... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20090203808 - Expandable particulate polymer composition: An expandable particulate interpenetrating network polymer composition that includes as an expansion agent pentafluorobutane and optionally a minor amount of heptafluoropropane is described. The expandable particulate interpenetrating network polymer, more particularly, includes a particulate interpenetrating network polymer that includes: (i) a polyolefin polymer present in an amount of from 10... Agent: Nova Chemicals Inc.

20090203809 - Novel polyurethanes with a high water content, method for the production and application thereof: The subject of the invention is polyurethane materials with a high water content and with an elastomeric or cellular character for wide application fields and also a method for the production thereof.... Agent: Millen, White, Zelano & Branigan, P.C.

20090203810 - Foamed, lightfast polyurethane reaction mixtures, processes for preparing moldings therewith, and moldings produced thereby: wherein each R1 independently represents a moiety selected from the group consisting of H, C1-C5 alkyl radicals, and —X—OH groups; wherein each X independently represents a moiety selected from the group consisting of —[CR2R3]n— wherein n represents a number of 2 to 6, —(CR2R3)pO—(—CR2R3p]q— wherein p represents a number of... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20090203805 - Membrane preparation method comprising the extrusion of a thermoplastic polymer bearing alkaline groupings: The process consists in preparing a mixture composed of a thermoplastic polymer having alkaline ionic groups and a plasticizer, in extruding the mixture obtained to form a film; then in washing the film obtained in aqueous medium to remove said plasticizer(s). The plasticizer is chosen from non-volatile compounds which are... Agent: Crowell & Moring LLP Intellectual Property Group

20090203806 - Poly(aryl ether) with pendent sulfonic acid phenyl groups: A sulfonated poly(aryl ether) (SPAE) having a poly(aryl ether) (PAE) main chain and a sulfonated phenyl group pendent from the main chain are useful in proton exchange membranes (PEMs), particularly for fuel cells. The pendent phenyl group can provide an easily sulfonable site that may be sulfonated under mild conditions,... Agent: National Research Council Of Canada 1200 Montreal Road

20090203807 - Rubber de-vulcanisation using rapid decompression of supercritical fluid: The present invention relates to a method for preferentially breaking cross-links in a vulcanised rubber, thereby de-vulcanising the rubber, by the use of a supercritical fluid, such as carbon dioxide. The supercritical fluid maintained at an appropriate solubility parameter, swells the vulcanised rubber to a state of equilibrium swell. The... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20090203808 - Expandable particulate polymer composition: An expandable particulate interpenetrating network polymer composition that includes as an expansion agent pentafluorobutane and optionally a minor amount of heptafluoropropane is described. The expandable particulate interpenetrating network polymer, more particularly, includes a particulate interpenetrating network polymer that includes: (i) a polyolefin polymer present in an amount of from 10... Agent: Nova Chemicals Inc.

20090203809 - Novel polyurethanes with a high water content, method for the production and application thereof: The subject of the invention is polyurethane materials with a high water content and with an elastomeric or cellular character for wide application fields and also a method for the production thereof.... Agent: Millen, White, Zelano & Branigan, P.C.

20090203810 - Foamed, lightfast polyurethane reaction mixtures, processes for preparing moldings therewith, and moldings produced thereby: wherein each R1 independently represents a moiety selected from the group consisting of H, C1-C5 alkyl radicals, and —X—OH groups; wherein each X independently represents a moiety selected from the group consisting of —[CR2R3]n— wherein n represents a number of 2 to 6, —(CR2R3)pO—(—CR2R3p]q— wherein p represents a number of... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20090197982 - Expanded polyhydroxyalkanoate resin bead, molded object thereof, and process for producing the expanded resin bead: An object of the present invention is to provide expanded polyhydroxyalkanoate resin beads which are satisfactory and have biodegradability, the molded product thereof, and process for producing the expanded resin beads. The object can be achieved by expanded poly(3-hydroxyalkaonate) (abbreviated to P3HA) resin beads obtained from a P3HA resin composition... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20090197983 - Article and method of producing a low density foam blend of styrenic polymer and polyolefin: An extruded polymeric foam comprising a styrenic polymer and an olefinic polymer, the olefinic polymer in an amount less than the amount of the styrenic polymer. The styrenic polymer and the olefinic polymer are present as a blend, preferably free of an interpolymer or compatiblizer. The foam has a density... Agent: The Dow Chemical Company / Dobrusin & Thennisch PC

20090197984 - Polymer polyols and polymer dispersions made from vegetable oil-based hydroxyl-containing materials: Polymer polyols and dispersions are prepared by polymerizing certain starting materials in a continuous phase. The continuous phase includes a polyol containing hydroxylmethyl groups, which is derived from a fatty acid. The dispersed phase may be, for example, a vinyl polymer, a polyurea or a polyurethane-urea.... Agent: The Dow Chemical Company