Hydroxy Group Containing Or Alcoholate Patents (Class 106/287.26)
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Patent number: 7479184Abstract: A resin composition contains a tackifying resin and at least one phosphorous containing surfactant having branched alkyl and/or alkenyl group and a polyoxyalkylene group. The resin composition is particularly suitable for use in pressure sensitive adhesives.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2006Date of Patent: January 20, 2009Assignees: Croda Uniqema, Inc., Croda International, PLCInventors: Bart S A Dehuvyne, Alain Bouvy, Zahra M Mowafy
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Publication number: 20090011154Abstract: A thermal transfer image-receiving sheet comprising a heat-insulating layer and an image-receiving layer on a support, wherein the receiving layer contains polymer latex, the heat-insulating layer contains hollow polymer, and at least two layers are formed by simultaneous multilayer coating, and wherein at least one layer on the side of the receiving layer on the support contains at least two compounds of the following formulae [I] to [IV]: wherein R1, R2, R13-R15, R18, R19 represent hydrogen etc.; R20 represents lower alkylene; X represents hydrogen etc.; l is 2-6; m is 1-4; p is 0 or 1; and q is 0-5.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2008Publication date: January 8, 2009Applicant: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Kazuaki OGUMA, Yasufumi Nakai
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Publication number: 20090007819Abstract: An aqueous dispersion comprising a reaction product of trimellitic anhydride and a polyol, wherein the molar ratio of trimellitic anhydride to polyol in the reaction product ranges from 1:2 to 1:4, and wherein the reaction product is further reacted with an anhydride to form another reaction product. A method of making a resin comprising the reaction product described above is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2007Publication date: January 8, 2009Applicant: PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.Inventors: Paul H. Lamers, Christopher A. Verardi, Michele L. Meli, Carolyn A.K. Novak
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Publication number: 20080311411Abstract: A protective inorganic composition that includes: (a) a liquid composition portion that includes by weight percent of the liquid composition portion: from about 54% to about 58% by weight water, from about 22% to about 26% by weight of an alkali metal oxide component that includes potassium oxide, wherein up to about 30% by weight of the alkali metal oxide component includes sodium oxide, and from about 18% to about 22% by weight amorphous silica; and (b) a powder composition portion that includes by weight percent of the powder composition portion: up to about 65% by weight amorphous silica and one or more components selected from calcined clay, a Group II metal oxide powder, high-temperature resistant fillers, microfibers, and discrete fibers. Also provided are methods for coating a substrate and articles prepared therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2008Publication date: December 18, 2008Applicant: RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEYInventor: Perumalsamy Naidu Balaguru
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Patent number: 7455728Abstract: A method for retarding plaster setting and plaster preparations, relies upon a composition including a. tartaric acid in an amount of at least 0.01 to 1.0 weight % (based on plaster amount); b. sodium trimetaphosphate in an amount of 0.05 to 0.5 weight %, (plaster amount basis); and optionally c. sodium polyphosphate with an average chain length of at least 4 to 50 phosphate units.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2005Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: B.K. Giulini GmbHInventors: Sabine Lösch, Thomas Staffel
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Publication number: 20080286451Abstract: A process using environmentally friendly materials for restoring a surface of an epoxy graphite composite material that has been degraded by exposure to ultraviolet radiation. An example process includes steps of providing a gelled solvent composition, applying the gelled solvent composition to a degraded surface of an epoxy graphite composite material, and thereafter removing the gelled solvent composition to produce a restored surface. The process uses a novel gelled solvent composition comprising one or more non-halogenated organic solvents, a thickening agent, an abrasive agent, and water; wherein the gelled solvent composition has an evaporative weight loss that is lower than the evaporative weight loss of the one or more non-halogenated solvents.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2007Publication date: November 20, 2008Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Gregory J. WERNER, Burt SHAH
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Publication number: 20080274327Abstract: A coating system for application to a porous substrate such as wood is disclosed. The coating system comprises a color-imparting stain or toner and a UV-curable clear coat. The stain and/or toner contains an aldimine or a ketimine that improves the adhesion of the coating system to the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2007Publication date: November 6, 2008Applicant: PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.Inventors: Roy E. Dean, Robert T. Pogue
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Publication number: 20080257216Abstract: The present invention relates to new urethane (meth)acrylates, their methods of preparation and coating compositions comprising said urethane (meth)acrylates.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2007Publication date: October 23, 2008Applicant: PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.Inventor: Jean-Pierre Ravyst
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Publication number: 20080250978Abstract: The present invention provides a water based, low VOC super hydrophobic coating composition that can be used to make wet and dry dirt repellent surfaces to keep the surfaces clean for a reasonable period of time. The coating utilizes hydrophobic nanoparticles dispersed in water. This treatment produces a virtually transparent coating releasing very little or no VOC compounds whereas previous coatings of comparable hydrophobicity release up to 99 percent VOC compounds. The coating can be applied by a simple, single application method and the super hydrophobic property can be achieved by drying at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes. A preferred coating can be easily removed and renewed when desired. The aqueous hydrophobic self cleaning coating composition that can be applied by conventional methods such as by spraying the composition onto a surface creating a wet and dry dirt repellent coating on the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2008Publication date: October 16, 2008Inventors: Richard J. Baumgart, Subbareddy Kanagasabapathy, Frances E. Lockwood
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Publication number: 20080254303Abstract: Disclosed are monomer matt additives that include actinic-radiation curable monomers and between about 10% and about 40% by weight of amorphous silica. Also disclosed are methods for producing the monomer matt additives. Further disclosed are uses of the monomer matt additives in forming actinic-radiation curable, substantially all solids coating compositions that form a matt coating upon curing. Such coating compositions can be used to coat a variety of surfaces, including wood surfaces, metal surfaces, plastic surfaces and composite surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2007Publication date: October 16, 2008Applicant: ECOLOGY COATINGS, INC.Inventor: Sally Judith Weine RAMSEY
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Publication number: 20080206449Abstract: A thermoplastic composition includes particular amounts of a poly(arylene ether), a hydrogenated block copolymer, a plasticizer, a white pigment, and an ultraviolet radiation stabilizer. The composition exhibits excellent light stability, and it is particularly useful for forming white or off-white cable insulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2007Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventors: Steven Raymond Klei, James Edward Pickett, James Jun Xu
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Publication number: 20080163793Abstract: A method is provided for inhibiting the formation of nitrosamines in water based coating formulations containing secondary and/or tertiary amines and a nitrosating agent comprising adding to the system an inhibiting amount of a primary amine. The method includes the addition of a small quantity of primary amine to a waterborne coating formulation that contains a tertiary and/or secondary amine neutralizing agent and a nitrosating agent whereby the formation of nitrosamines is suppressed to a degree that renders it insignificant.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: TAMINCOInventors: Michael D. Gernon, Conor M. Dowling
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Publication number: 20080141902Abstract: The present invention is directed to a substantially pigment-free coating composition with good cure response and improved appearance. In particular, the substantially pigment-free coating composition may comprise (a) at least one functional polymer containing amine groups and groups selected from hydroxyl and carbamate; and (b) a crosslinking agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Jane N. Valenta, Edward R. Coleridge, Steven J. Valasek, Karen A. Morow
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Publication number: 20080141900Abstract: The present invention related to a chrome-free passivating solution, which comprises following components: effective amount of oxysalt containing transition metal, inorganic acids and water. Said oxysalt containing transition metal is selected from a group of oxysalt containing titanium, oxysalt containing zirconium, oxysalt containing hafnium, oxysalt containing vanadium, oxysalt containing niobium, oxysalt containing tantalum, oxysalt containing molybdenum, oxysalt containing tungsten, oxysalt containing manganese, oxysalt containing technetium, and oxysalt containing rhenium, and the weight ratio between said oxysalt containing transition metal and inorganic acids is in the range of 200˜400:1. Said chrome-free passivating solution may further comprise one or more complexant.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2005Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: CHINA INTERNATIONAL MARINE CONTAINERS (GROUP) CO.,Inventor: Kekun Huang
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Publication number: 20080110368Abstract: Disclosed is a composition and process of manufacture of a stir-in form of pigment with increased dispersing and color properties. Pigment is slurried with acetylenic dispersing agents, wet-milled to a particular particle size, and then dried to powder or granulate form. Also disclosed is a process for producing a pigmented paint composition from the stir-in pigment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2006Publication date: May 15, 2008Applicant: Sun Chemical B.V.Inventors: Mark Ortalano, Darleen Wright, William Burgess, Brian Thompson
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Publication number: 20080090101Abstract: A method of preparing a coating solution, comprising the steps of providing a first solution comprising a lower alcohol; a polyethylene glycol; a complexing agent; and water; providing a second solution comprising a higher alcohol; and at least one metal alkoxide, wherein the metal in said at least one metal alkoxide is selected from the group consisting of zirconium, aluminium, titanium, tantalum and yttrium; forming a sol-gel solution by mixing said first and second solutions and thereby hydrolyzing said at least one metal alkoxide to a metal oxide and an alcohol; forming a concentrated solution by removing said lower alcohol and the alcohol resulting from the hydrolysis of said at least one metal alkoxide; and forming a coating solution by adding a medium alcohol to said concentrated solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2006Publication date: April 17, 2008Inventors: Andreas Klipp, Stephan Wege, Tobias Mayer-Uhma, Cornelia Klein, Alexander Michaelis, Falko Schlenkrich
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Publication number: 20080075868Abstract: A multi-stage aqueous emulsion polymer including a first polymer having a calculated Hansch parameter>2.0, the first polymer including 0.5-5 wt. % copolymerized acid monomer, based on the weight of the first polymer, and a second polymer including from zero to less that half the wt. % of acid monomer in the first polymer, based on the weight of the second polymer, the second polymer being from 50% to 85% of the total weight of the first polymer and the second polymer, wherein the difference between the calculated Tgs of the first and the second polymer is from 0° C. to less than 20° C. is provided. Also provided is an aqueous coating composition including the multi-stage emulsion polymer and a method for providing a coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2007Publication date: March 27, 2008Inventor: Gary William Dombrowski
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Publication number: 20080047468Abstract: A coating composition and coating for ophthalmic lenses and other polymeric substrates having a unique combination of excellent solution stability, rapid cure rate, improved mar resistance, rapid dye absorption, and improved receptivity towards antireflective coatings. The coating comprises an abrasion resistant polymer and a dye-absorption-enhancing oligomer. The coating is tinted after curing with a dye to provide light absorbency in the coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2006Publication date: February 28, 2008Inventor: Agustin Alberto de Rojas
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Publication number: 20080028987Abstract: The invention relates to an agent and uses for treating and improving building materials, mineral mixtures and mineral colours, and to a corresponding method. The aim of the invention is to create an agent, a method and uses of the above-mentioned type which enable old and new capillary-porous building materials, mineral mixtures and mineral colours to be rendered hydrophobic, with both high efficacy and a simple handling process, simultaneously providing the same with a long period of protection, and/or to protect said materials from humidity, without affecting a subsequent coating of the material, the mineral mixture or the mineral colour, without strongly reducing the vapour permeability thereof, and without modifying the inherent colour of the same. To this end, the agent contains between 60.0 and 75.0 mass % of water, between 15.0 and 22.0 mass % of soap, between 1.0 and 7.0 of mass % of a carbonate compound, between 2.0 and 6.0 mass % of sodium hydroxide, and between 1.0 and 7.0 mass % of filler.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2005Publication date: February 7, 2008Inventor: Karsten Duda
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Patent number: 7273943Abstract: A novel process for the preparation of high-purity zirconium, hafnium, tantalum and niobium alkoxides (alcoholates), novel tantalum and niobium compounds and a process for their preparation are provided. The process comprises the steps of mixing crude metal alkoxides M(OR)x having a halogen impurity of at least 0.05 wt. %, with an alcohol ROH, in which R is a C1-C12-alkyl radical, and subsequently or simultaneously metering in an excess of ammonia, based on the amount of mononuclear or polynuclear halogen-containing metal alkoxides.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2006Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Assignee: H. C. Starck GmbHInventors: Knud Reuter, Friedrich Zell, Martina Ebner
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Patent number: 7232478Abstract: An adhesion promotion process and composition for enhancing adhesion between a copper conducting layer and a dielectric material during manufacture of a printed circuit board. The composition contains a corrosion inhibitor, an inorganic acid, and an alcohol which is effective to increase copper-loading in the composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2003Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Assignee: Enthone Inc.Inventors: Abayomi I. Owei, Hiep X. Nguyen, Eric Yakobson
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Patent number: 7201796Abstract: The invention relates to a coating material, paint or finish which contains as anti-skinning agents a combination of at least two organic and/or inorganic oxygen scavengers and also relates to compositions containing the combination, especially oxidatively drying paints or coating compositions and articles coated with such oxidatively drying paints or coating compositions.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2005Date of Patent: April 10, 2007Assignee: Arkema Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Michael Martyak, Daniel Alford
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Patent number: 7067571Abstract: An antistatic agent containing a borate ester of polyoxyalklene. An antistatic resin composition comprising a thermoplastic resin and a borate ester of polyoxyalkylene. An antistatic plastic resin formed product made from a plastic resin composition comprising a thermoplastic resin and a borate ester of polyoxyalkylene.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2003Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Inventors: Hiroaki Sato, legal representative, Shigekatu Sato, deceased
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Patent number: 7041236Abstract: An aerosol archival product that includes an aerosol archival composition and may be disposed in a pressurized container. The aerosol archival composition includes one or more chlorinated fluorinated hydrocarbons, an amino-containing compound and a basic metal compound. The aerosol archival composition may also contain an adhesion promoter.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2005Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: The Sherwin-Williams CompanyInventors: Barbara J. Farkas, James J. Johnson
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Patent number: 7037955Abstract: Additives and methods for reducing or eliminating odor in oil based media. The additives comprise an essential oil, an essential oil component, or mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2003Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: Odor Managements, Inc.Inventors: Charles Timcik, John Fergeus
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Patent number: 6984416Abstract: A method of preserving cellulosic material that includes the application of an archival composition on the substrate. The aerosol archival product includes an aerosol archival composition and may be disposed in a pressurized container. The aerosol archival composition includes one or more chlorinated fluorinated hydrocarbons, an amino-containing compound and a basic metal compound. The aerosol archival composition may also contain an adhesion promoter.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2005Date of Patent: January 10, 2006Assignee: The Sherwin-Williams CompanyInventors: Barbara J. Farkas, James J. Johnson
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Patent number: 6974632Abstract: A substrate that is treated with an archival composition. An aerosol archival product includes the aerosol archival composition and may be disposed in a pressurized container. The aerosol archival composition includes one or more chlorinated fluorinated hydrocarbons, an amino-containing compound and a basic metal compound. The aerosol archival composition may also contain an adhesion promoter.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2005Date of Patent: December 13, 2005Assignee: The Sherwin-Williams CompanyInventors: Barbara J. Farkas, James J. Johnson
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Patent number: 6969738Abstract: This invention provides water-based compositions, particularly coating, ink, fountain solution, adhesive and agricultural compositions, manifesting reduced equilibrium and dynamic surface tension by the incorporation of a surface tension reducing amount of certain malate diester compounds of the structure where R1 and R2 are C3 to C6 alkyl groups.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2002Date of Patent: November 29, 2005Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Rodney Lassila, Caroline Sassano Slone
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Patent number: 6946026Abstract: A release agent for metallic molds used for forming plastic molded products which release agent contains a borate ester of polyoxyalkylene.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2003Date of Patent: September 20, 2005Inventors: Hiroaki Sato, Shigekatu Sato
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Patent number: 6916365Abstract: A pigmented solventborne paint pack which can be made into a waterborne coating composition is provided, which comprises: i) a solution in an organic solvent of polymer having functional groups and hydrophilic groups; and ii) a waterborne pigment dispersion comprising pigment dispersed in water in the presence of a pigment dispersant, the aqueous pigment dispersion itself being in dispersion in the solution of i). Also provided is a solventborne activated paint pack comprising the paint pack described above and further comprising a crosslinker which is dissolved in the organic solvent. Further provided is a waterborne coating composition which comprises a dispersion in an aqueous medium of the solventborne activated paint pack.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 1999Date of Patent: July 12, 2005Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventor: James William Casper
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Patent number: 6899921Abstract: A method for reducing back trap mottle of coated paper, comprising adjusting the absorbency of the coated surface combined with adjusting the adhesion between the coated paper surface and the ink. Polar additives are used in the paper coating to increase the polar fraction of the surface energy. The coated paper has a reduced sensitivity to back trap mottle.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2001Date of Patent: May 31, 2005Assignee: Sappi Maastricht B.V.Inventors: Jean Pierre Haenen, Maurice Essers
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Patent number: 6890455Abstract: An aerosol archival product that includes an aerosol archival composition disposed in a pressurized container. The aerosol archival composition includes one or more chlorinated fluorinated hydrocarbons, an amino-containing compound and a basic metal compound. The aerosol archival composition may also contain an adhesion promoter.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2004Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: The Sherwin-Williams CompanyInventors: Barbara J. Farkas, James J. Johnson
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Publication number: 20040159264Abstract: The invention is directed to a method and composition for providing chemically-resistant roughened copper surfaces suitable for subsequent multilayer lamination. In one embodiment, a smooth copper surface is contacted with an adhesion promoting composition under conditions effective to provide a roughened copper surface, the adhesion promoting composition comprising an oxidizer, a pH adjuster, a topography modifier, and a sulfur-containing coating stabilizer. In another embodiment, a smooth copper surface is contacted with an adhesion promoting composition under conditions effective to provide a roughened copper surface, the adhesion promoting composition comprising an oxidizer, a pH adjuster, and a topography modifier. Then, in a subsequent step, the roughened copper surface is contacted with an acid resistance promoting composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2004Publication date: August 19, 2004Inventors: Roger F. Bernards, Joseph Stanton Bowers, Benjamin T. Carroll, Alvin A. Kucera
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Patent number: 6710137Abstract: The present invention provides a resin composition for a powder coating, which can form a coating film having superior appearance, superior flexibility and superior weatherability while maintaining the storage stability of the coating, and to provide a powder coating and an article coated therewith. The resin composition comprises a polyester resin (A) having a hydroxyl group or having a hydroxyl group and an acid group, isophthalic acid accounting for 50 mol % or more of a polycarboxylic acid unit constituting the polyester resin; a crystalline polyurethane resin (B); and a curing agent (C-1) made of a compound having a functional group reactive with the hydroxyl group or a combination of a curing agent (C-1) made of a compound having a functional group reactive with the hydroxyl group and a curing agent (C-2) made of a compound having a functional group reactive with the acid group.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2002Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Akira Matsumoto, Tetsuro Agawa
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Patent number: 6692560Abstract: The present invention refers to an essentially water-free sizing composition and an aqueous sizing dispersion comprising a sizing agent, a non-ionic surfactant, an anionic surfactant and a monohydric alcohol. The invention also relates to a method for producing an aqueous dispersion comprising the above components and the use of the dispersion for surface and stock sizing.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2002Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.Inventors: Krister Holmberg, Håkan Leijon, Kristina Mohlin
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Patent number: 6682594Abstract: A process for making a functional film by adding a magnesium alkoxide and a diethanolamine, which can dissolve or disperse the magnesium alkoxide, in an organic solvent followed by allowing hydrolysis of the magnesium alkoxide to proceed in a rate-controlling manner wherein the magnesium alkoxide is dissolved or dispersed in the organic solvent. Water is added in no more than a stoichiometric amount to the solution or dispersion partially to hydrolyze the magnesium alkoxide. The partial hydrolyzate solution is matured to grow magnesium oxide and/or magnesium hydroxide particles, resulting in a stable sol solution.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2002Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Toshio Yoshihara, Nobuko Takahashi, Satoshi Mitamura
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Patent number: 6635352Abstract: A coating composition includes an organosilicon compound and an adhesion improver made of at least one compound selected from acetylene compounds of the general formulas (I-a) to (I-d): wherein Ra and Rc each independently represents a hydrogen atom or an optionally branched alkyl group having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms; Rb and Rd each independently represents an optionally branched alkyl group having from 2 to 8 carbon atoms; Re and Rf each independently represents an optionally branched alkyl group having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms; m and n each indicate an integer of 1 or more; and m′ and n′ each indicate an integer of 0 or more.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2002Date of Patent: October 21, 2003Assignee: Hoya CorporationInventor: Hiroshi Shirakawa
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Publication number: 20030167968Abstract: The invention relates to dental materials which contain hydrolysis-resistant phosphonic acids with ethylenically unsaturated double bonds and which are especially suitable for use as adhesion promoters.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2003Publication date: September 11, 2003Inventors: Christoph Erdmann, Silke Ziegler, Stephan Neffgen, Carsten Bolln, Wolfgang Muhlbauer, Rainer Luck
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Publication number: 20030155071Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous adhesive dispersions containing A) 0.1-10 wt. % adhesive polymer in the form of a dispersion with respect to the overall weight of the dispersion, B) 0.1-100 parts by weight of constituent A), an anionic or cationic polyelectrolyte and C) 0-50 parts by weight in relation to the 100 parts by weight of constituents A) of at least one polyalkyleneglycol with a molar mass of 200-100,000 g/mol. The invention also relates to the use of said dispersions in the production of multi-layered paper or paper material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2001Publication date: August 21, 2003Inventors: Joachim Werres, Bernd Reinhardt, Klaus Rienaecker
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Patent number: 6583207Abstract: The addition of at least about 30 weight percent of diethylene glycol (DEG) monobenzoate or dipropylene glycol (DPG) monobenzoate to diethylene glycol (DEG) dibenzoate, which is a solid at 28° C., results in a mixture that is unexpectedly a liquid at this temperature. The resultant mixtures are effective plasticizers for aqueous polymer compositions, including adhesives and caulks.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2001Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Assignee: Velsicol Chemical CorporationInventors: Bruce Edward Stanhope, William David Arendt
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Patent number: 6580026Abstract: A photovoltaic cell including a first substrate having on its surface a first electrode layer having on its surface a semiconductor film on which a photosensitizer is adsorbed, and a second substrate having on its surface a second electrode layer. The first and second substrates are arranged so that the first electrode layer overlaid with the semiconductor film and the second layer are opposite each other with an electrolyte layer disposed therebetween. The electrolyte layer includes an electrolyte and a liquid crystal and at least one of the electrode-layer-having substrates is transparent.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2001Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Assignee: Catalysts & Chemicals Industries Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsuguo Koyanagi, Michio Komatsu
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Publication number: 20030097964Abstract: The present invention refers to an essentially water-free sizing composition and an aqueous sizing dispersion comprising a sizing agent, a non-ionic surfactant, an anionic surfactant and a monohydric alcohol. The invention also relates to a method for producing an aqueous dispersion comprising the above components and the use of the dispersion for surface and stock sizing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2002Publication date: May 29, 2003Inventors: Krister Holmberg, Hakan Leijon, Kristina Mohlin
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Publication number: 20030070585Abstract: Disclosed are a coating material for absorbing radiant heat, forming method thereof, a radiant heat cooling apparatus using the same, and an apparatus for growing a silicon single crystal using the same. The radiant heat absorbing coating material includes 10˜15 wt/% of silica gel, 5˜10 Wt/% of graphite powder, and 75˜85 wt/% of IPA, and is formed by agitation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2002Publication date: April 17, 2003Inventors: Bong Mo Park, Ill Soo Choi
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Patent number: 6547916Abstract: A method of joining cellulosic fiber containing surfaces by means of a phenolic, phenol-resorcinol, or resorcinol resin based adhesive system, whereby at least one of the surfaces is treated with a cure promoter composition comprising a carbonate, prior to the adhesive system being applied and a cure promoter composition for phenolic resin based on resorcinol resin based adhesive system comprising a carbonate.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2000Date of Patent: April 15, 2003Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.Inventors: Sven-Erik Andersson, Ben Nasli-Bakir, Stefan Lindberg, Olov Österberg
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Patent number: 6524380Abstract: A magnesium methylate coating useful for insulating electromechanical hardware that comprises a composition of magnesium methylate, methyl alcohol, silica and talc.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2000Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Owen M. Briles, Dave Okey
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Publication number: 20030025105Abstract: The invention relates to anti-skinning agents containing mixtures of organic compounds (combinations of additives), whereby the organic compounds are selected from the groups of organic hydroxylamines, and &bgr;-dicarbonyl compounds and/or selected derivatives of formic acid and also relates to compositions containing them, especially oxidatively drying paints or coating compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2002Publication date: February 6, 2003Inventors: Andreas Steinert, Peter Manshausen
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Publication number: 20030000422Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a solution and a method for forming a ferroelectric film capable of forming a uniform film free from uneven coating (striation).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2000Publication date: January 2, 2003Applicant: NEC Corporation and Kanto Kagaku Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takashi Hase, Yoichi Miyasaka, Toshinobu Shinnai, Hiroshi Morioka, Taku Yamate, Hayato Katsuragi, Kiyoto Mori
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Publication number: 20030003235Abstract: A composition for forming a high-quality tantalum film which is advantageously used as an capacitor insulating film and a process for forming the high-quality tantalum film. The composition for forming a tantalum oxide film, which comprises at least one tantalum compound selected from the group consisting of a reaction product of a compound capable of reacting with a tantalum alkoxide and a tantalum alkoxide and a hydrolyzate of the reaction product, and a solvent, and the process for forming the tantalum oxide film by applying this composition to a substrate and heating it.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2002Publication date: January 2, 2003Inventors: Hiroshi Shiho, Hitoshi Kato, Sachiko Okada, Isamu Yonekura, Yasuo Matsuki
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Patent number: 6425947Abstract: The invention relates to compositions for the application of coatings primarily to wood and metal structures and installations, which have high fireproofing and thermal insulation properties, and can be used in construction, the aircraft industry, rail transport and shipbuilding. The composition includes a foaming system, which itself includes pentaerythritol or sorbitol, ammonium polyphosphate, boric acid, urea, filler and pigment, and also resin as a binder.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2001Date of Patent: July 30, 2002Assignee: Isle Firestop LimitedInventors: Alexandr A. Berlin, Nikolai A. Khalturinsky, Tatyana A. Rudakova, Jury M. Evtushenko
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Patent number: 6419791Abstract: A novel method of opacifying paper, and a novel opacifier and opacifying composition which opacify as well as brighten paper, is provided. The novel opacifier comprises at least one diglyceride and at least one amino-ester compound. The opacifying composition comprises: solids and preferably water. The solids comprise opacifier and surfactant. Preferably, the opacifying composition is an emulsion of the solids in water.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2000Date of Patent: July 16, 2002Assignee: Omnova Solutions Inc.Inventor: Louis Robert Dragner