Embodiments relate to a retroreflective marking system. A retroreflective marking system comprises a colorless binder, colored glass elements, and colored retroreflective elements, wherein the colored glass elements and colored retroreflective elements are positioned on top of the colorless binder such that color and retroreflectivity comes from the top of the system. This system also leads to improved skid resistance.
E01F 9/524 - Reflecting elements specially adapted for incorporation in or application to road surface markings
E01F 9/518 - Road surface markingsKerbs or road edgings, specially adapted for alerting road users characterised by the road surface marking material, e.g. comprising additives for improving friction or reflectivityMethods of forming, installing or applying markings in, on or to road surfaces formed in situ, e.g. by painting, by casting into the road surface or by deforming the road surface
E01C 23/14 - Auxiliary devices or arrangements for constructing, repairing, reconditioning, or taking-up road or like surfaces for heating or drying foundation, paving, or materials thereon, e.g. paint
Embodiments relate to a retroreflective marking system. A retroreflective marking system comprises a colorless binder, colored glass elements, and colored retroreflective elements, wherein the colored glass elements and colored retroreflective elements are positioned on top of the colorless binder such that color and retroreflectivity comes from the top of the system. This system also leads to improved skid resistance.
E01F 9/50 - Road surface markingsKerbs or road edgings, specially adapted for alerting road users
E01F 9/506 - Road surface markingsKerbs or road edgings, specially adapted for alerting road users characterised by the road surface marking material, e.g. comprising additives for improving friction or reflectivityMethods of forming, installing or applying markings in, on or to road surfaces
E01F 9/518 - Road surface markingsKerbs or road edgings, specially adapted for alerting road users characterised by the road surface marking material, e.g. comprising additives for improving friction or reflectivityMethods of forming, installing or applying markings in, on or to road surfaces formed in situ, e.g. by painting, by casting into the road surface or by deforming the road surface
E01F 9/524 - Reflecting elements specially adapted for incorporation in or application to road surface markings
Road marking materials, other than paints, namely colored
safety markings, lane markings; road marking materials,
other than paints, for bike lanes, bus lanes, and transit
lanes; road marking materials, other than paints, namely
vulnerable road user pavement markings; colored glass
aggregates, thermoplastic materials for the marking of
pavement demarcation and dedicated lanes, and road marking
materials, other than paints, namely skid-resistant road
markings; road marking materials, other than paints, namely
vibrant colored pavement markings and thermoplastic
materials for the marking of pedestrian crosswalks; mixtures
of colored glass aggregates with addition of epoxy or
polyurea-based adhesive for bike and transit road pavement
markings, lane markings, and pedestrian crosswalks.
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
19 - Non-metallic building materials
Goods & Services
(1) Colored safety markings, lane markings, bike lanes, bus lanes, and transit lanes; vulnerable road user pavement markings; colored glass aggregates, pavement demarcation, dedicated lanes, and skid-resistant road markings; vibrant colored pavement markings and pedestrian crosswalks; mixtures of colored glass aggregates and epoxy or polyurea-based adhesive for bike and transit road pavement markings, lane markings, and pedestrian crosswalks.
Glass granules for colored safety road markings, road lane markings, bike lanes, bus lanes, and transit lanes; glass granules for vulnerable road user pavement road markings; aggregate material composed of colored glass for pavement demarcation, dedicated lanes, and skid-resistant road markings; glass granules for vibrant colored pavement road markings and pedestrian crosswalks; aggregate material composed of colored glass and epoxy or polyurea-based adhesive for bike and transit road pavement markings, lane markings, and pedestrian crosswalks
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METHOD FOR PREPARING A RADIONUCLIDE-COATED MICROSPHERE
A process for delivering a radionuclide material is provided in which the radionuclide, such as holmium oxide, is coated on a glass microsphere. A coating, preferably a dipodal polysiloxane, is applied to the microsphere, which coating has an affinity for the radionuclide. The radionuclide material is milled to decrease agglomerations and then deposited onto the coating to form a radionuclide-coated microsphere. The radionuclide-coated microsphere provides metered delivery of the radionuclide material.
A61K 51/12 - Preparations containing radioactive substances for use in therapy or testing in vivo characterised by a special physical form, e.g. emulsion, microcapsules, liposomes
A carrier for delivering powder materials includes a microsphere, such as a glass microbead, bead and a coating provided on the glass microbead. If the powder material is an inorganic powder, the coating is preferably a dipodal polysiloxane. If the powder material is an organic powder, the coating is preferably vinyl polysiloxane. The microsphere carrier provides a controlled distribution of the powder material for industrial and other applications.
A carrier for delivering powder materials includes a microsphere, such as a glass microbead, bead and a coating provided on the glass microbead. If the powder material is an inorganic powder, the coating is preferably a dipodal polysiloxane. If the powder material is an organic powder, the coating is preferably vinyl polysiloxane. The microsphere carrier provides a controlled distribution of the powder material for industrial and other applications.
C03C 17/30 - Surface treatment of glass, e.g. of devitrified glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by coating with organic material with silicon-containing compounds
C03C 17/22 - Surface treatment of glass, e.g. of devitrified glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by coating with other inorganic material
10.
METHOD FOR PREPARING A RADIONUCLIDE-COATED MICROSPHERE
A process for delivering a radionuclide material is provided in which the radionuclide, such as holmium oxide, is coated on a glass microsphere. A coating, preferably a dipodal polysiloxane, is applied to the microsphere, which coating has an affinity for the radionuclide. The radionuclide material is milled to decrease agglomerations and then deposited onto the coating to form a radionuclide-coated microsphere. The radionuclide-coated microsphere provides metered delivery of the radionuclide material.
C03C 17/00 - Surface treatment of glass, e.g. of devitrified glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by coating
C03C 17/42 - Surface treatment of glass, e.g. of devitrified glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by coating with at least two coatings having different compositions at least one coating of an organic material and at least one non-metal coating
A61K 51/12 - Preparations containing radioactive substances for use in therapy or testing in vivo characterised by a special physical form, e.g. emulsion, microcapsules, liposomes
11.
Protective coating for wood products and method of making same
The present invention is a coating containing approximately 10% glass beads used to protect wood products. Applicant has discovered that the best performance occurs when the concentration of glass beads in the coating ranges from 5 wt % to 10 wt %. A shelf-stable paste is first prepared by combining a solution of modified styrene maleic acid copolymer and a synthetic layered silicate. That paste is then mixed with a binder to form the coating. Preferably, the concentration of glass beads in the paste ranges from 60 wt % to 80 wt %, the concentration of solution of modified styrene maleic acid copolymer ranges from 20 wt % to 25 wt % and the concentration of synthetic layered silicate ranges from 1 wt % to 3 wt %.
A retroreflective optical element is provided in which modified glass beads having a high refractive index are embedded on the surface of a thermoplastic core. The glass beads are heated to a temperature near the softening point of the thermoplastic core and the heated beads and thermoplastic cores are mixed in a fluidized bed. The beads embed into the thermoplastic core and are also chemically bonded thereto through a silane coupling agent provided on the beads.
21 - HouseHold or kitchen utensils, containers and materials; glassware; porcelain; earthenware
Goods & Services
Hollow glass spheres for use in thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers and formulated products based on those products and in finished goods such as paints, coatings, caulks, sealants, and extruded and injection or compression molded parts.
A pelletized road marking composition includes a binder mixture, a filler mixture and bentonite clay. The binder mixture includes at least one alkyd ester, at least one wax, at least one ethylene copolymer, and at least one plasticizer. The filler mixture includes at least one coloring additive, reflective elements, and at least one inert inorganic filler. The components of the road marking composition are mixed and melted and processed into pellets. The bentonite clay added to the composition prevents the pellets from clumping when stored at elevated temperatures.
A method or applying a fast curing epoxy traffic marking composition is provided in which curing agents are coated on a carrier such as glass beads or porous silica. These carriers are dropped onto the epoxy coating and promote rapid curing of the top layer of the epoxy coating while the bottom layer is given additional time to adhere to the roadway surface.
E01C 19/12 - Machines, tools, or auxiliary devices for preparing or distributing paving materials, for working the placed materials, or for forming, consolidating, or finishing the paving for distributing granular or liquid materials
E01C 19/18 - Devices for distributing road-metals mixed with binders, e.g. cement, bitumen, without consolidating or ironing effect
E01F 9/50 - Road surface markingsKerbs or road edgings, specially adapted for alerting road users
C09D 7/62 - Additives non-macromolecular inorganic modified by treatment with other compounds
E01C 23/16 - Devices for marking-out, applying or forming traffic or like markings on finished pavingProtecting fresh markings
E01F 9/524 - Reflecting elements specially adapted for incorporation in or application to road surface markings
B05C 11/11 - Vats or other containers for liquids or other fluent materials
E01F 9/506 - Road surface markingsKerbs or road edgings, specially adapted for alerting road users characterised by the road surface marking material, e.g. comprising additives for improving friction or reflectivityMethods of forming, installing or applying markings in, on or to road surfaces
B05D 7/00 - Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials
C09D 163/00 - Coating compositions based on epoxy resinsCoating compositions based on derivatives of epoxy resins
B05D 5/06 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures to obtain multicolour or other optical effects
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PELLETIZED THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKING COMPOSITIONS USING GLASS DUST FILLER
A pelletized thermoplastic road marking material is provided in which glass dust rather than calcium carbonate is used as the filler. Such glass dust can account for up to 55 weight % of the final formulation. Glass dust is a readily available and inexpensive byproduct of glass manufacturing which otherwise has little or no commercial value. Use of the glass dust is effective if the thermoplastic composition is prepared in pelletized form and performs comparably to a thermoplastic composition having calcium carbonate filler, while producing a higher yield.
E01F 9/506 - Road surface markingsKerbs or road edgings, specially adapted for alerting road users characterised by the road surface marking material, e.g. comprising additives for improving friction or reflectivityMethods of forming, installing or applying markings in, on or to road surfaces
18.
POROUS SILICON OXIDE BEADS FOR USE AS DRYING AGENTS FOR WATERBORNE LATEX PAINT COMPOSITIONS
A highway marking paint is provided formed from a waterborne latex paint and porous silica beads having a pore volume in the range of 0.3 cc/g to 3.0 cc/g. The silica beads enable the paint to achieve sufficient viscosity to permit the application of a highway marking of at least 40 mil and preferably at least 120 mil. The highway marking paint can also include retroreflective glass beads. Optionally, the highway marking paint further includes an acrylic polymer emulsion. The porous silica in bead form enhances the flowability of the porous silica beads and retroreflective beads.
E01C 23/22 - Devices for marking-out, applying or forming traffic or like markings on finished pavingProtecting fresh markings for forming markings in situ by spraying
19.
IMPROVED COATINGS FOR PELLETIZED THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKING COMPOSITIONS
A coating for pelletized thermoplastic road marking material is provided in which at least one of waxes, silica compounds, and inorganic compounds is provided on the surface of the thermoplastic pellet. The pellet is formed by mixing a binder mixture with a filler mixture, heating the mixed ingredients while mixing into a homogenous molten mixture and then extruding the molten mixture. The extruded material is cooled, cut into individual pellets and then coated. The coating prevents clumping of the pellets and also imparts improved flowability and lower melting point properties. Preferred coatings include micronized polyethylene wax, silicates, silanes, silicones, siliconates, fluoropoymers, calcium carbonate and zeolite.
Disclosed are apparatuses and methods including incorporation of additives into a bulk materials container by coating, impregnating, or otherwise applying the additives to at least a portion of the container and/or the material comprising the container. The container may be intended for containing bulk material used in a batch or continuous process, where the container can be consumed by the process along with the bulk material. The additives incorporated into the container can be substances that may be used by the process. The additives can modify the process. The additives can modify and/or condition the product being formed by the process.
B31B 37/00 - Machinery characterised by making envelopes or bags with structural provision at the base for thickness of contents, from webs, e.g. from tubular webs
B65D 21/02 - Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together
B65D 33/00 - Details of, or accessories for, sacks or bags
The invention relates to a bulk loading system (1), comprising: at least one hopper (2) having a cavity (16) configured to receive material; at least one conveyor (4) having a take-up end (14) and a discharge end (16), the at least one conveyor being connected to a portion of the at least one hopper that is within the cavity, the at least one conveyor being connected to the hopper via the take-up end; a support base (20) affixed to the at least one hopper, the support base being configured to facilitate the at least one hopper to be rested upon a surface and to facilitate hoisting the at least one hopper; and, at least one conveyor motor disposed at or near the discharge end, the at least one conveyor motor configured to operate the conveyor.
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
Goods & Services
Material, namely, fracking proppant packaged within degradable plastic packaging, sold as a unit, and used to divert, restrict, and add resistance to the flow of underground fluids during hydraulic fracking; Proppant for use in oil well and gas well hydraulic fracturing operations; chemicals used in oil drilling
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
Goods & Services
Material, namely, fracking proppant packaged within degradable plastic packaging, sold as a unit, and used to divert, restrict, and add resistance to the flow of underground fluids during hydraulic fracking; Proppant for use in oil well and gas well hydraulic fracturing operations; chemicals used in oil drilling
A bag configured to contain and transport bulk material includes at least one through-hole positioned at an upper portion of the bag to facilitate ingress/egress of a hoist-member of a hoisting machine. Other embodiments include a spout located at a bottom-side portion of the bag or at a base of the bag, and inserts placed at a base of the bag to form a desired contour to generate a gradient by which the material may flow. The inserts may be temporarily placed at the base or permanently affixed thereto. Further embodiments may include a contoured base without the use of inserts to generate the gradient. Methods of use include stacking and handling the bags without requiring an operator in addition to the one operating the hoisting machine or requiring the hoist machine operator to interrupt operation of the hoist machine to rig the bag to the hoist machine.
A system for dispensing a fast curing epoxy traffic marking composition to a transportation corridor includes a plurality of bins positioned on a transportation corridor marking dispensing apparatus. A first bin contains an epoxy coating which is applied by the dispensing apparatus on a transportation corridor. A second bin contains at least one curing agent which is coated on a carrier such as glass beads or porous silica. These carriers are dropped onto the epoxy coating by the dispensing apparatus and promote rapid curing of the top layer of the epoxy coating while the bottom layer is given additional time to adhere to the roadway surface. This enables the application contractor to open a marked roadway in a quicker manner with less motorist disruption. An optional third bin contains retroreflective beads which are applied to the epoxy coating by the dispenser apparatus to improve visibility of the line marking.
E01F 9/50 - Road surface markingsKerbs or road edgings, specially adapted for alerting road users
C09D 163/00 - Coating compositions based on epoxy resinsCoating compositions based on derivatives of epoxy resins
E01F 9/506 - Road surface markingsKerbs or road edgings, specially adapted for alerting road users characterised by the road surface marking material, e.g. comprising additives for improving friction or reflectivityMethods of forming, installing or applying markings in, on or to road surfaces
E01F 9/524 - Reflecting elements specially adapted for incorporation in or application to road surface markings
B05C 11/11 - Vats or other containers for liquids or other fluent materials
B05D 5/06 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures to obtain multicolour or other optical effects
B05D 7/00 - Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials
E01C 23/16 - Devices for marking-out, applying or forming traffic or like markings on finished pavingProtecting fresh markings
C09D 7/62 - Additives non-macromolecular inorganic modified by treatment with other compounds
Paint additives; coatings containing reflective beads; preparations for marking roadways and pavements; combinations of retroreflective glass beads, paint and paint drying additives used in connection with roadway and pavement markings; glass beads for use as paint fillers and reflective media; glass beads for paints used for road markings. Retroreflective media, namely retroreflective glass beads, for roadway and pavement marking and other high reflective applications; combinations of retroreflective glass beads with paint and paint drying additives used in connection with roadway and pavement markings.
28.
WATERBORNE LATEX PAINT COMPOSITIONS FOR HIGHWAY MARKING
A highway marking paint is provided formed from a waterborne latex paint and porous silica. The silica enables the paint to achieve sufficient viscosity to permit the application of a highway marking of at least 40 mil and preferably at least 120 mil. The highway marking paint can also include retroreflective glass beads. Optionally, the highway marking paint further includes an acrylic polymer emulsion.
A highway marking paint is provided formed from a waterborne latex paint and porous silica. The silica enables the paint to achieve sufficient viscosity to permit the application of a highway marking of at least 40 mil and preferably at least 120 mil. The highway marking paint can also include retroreflective glass beads. Optionally, the highway marking paint further includes an acrylic polymer emulsion.
A highway marking paint formed from a waterborne latex paint and porous silica having a pore volume in the range of 0.3 cc/g to 3.0 cc/g. The silica enables the paint to achieve sufficient viscosity to permit the application of a highway marking of at least 40 mil and preferably at least 120 mil. The highway marking paint can also include retroreflective glass beads. Optionally, the highway marking paint further includes an acrylic polymer emulsion. The porous silica can be mixed with an ion exchange resin to control the drying properties of the paint.
A method for applying a fast curing epoxy traffic marking composition is provided in which curing agents are coated on a carrier such as glass beads or porous silica. These carriers are dropped onto the epoxy coating and promote rapid curing of the top layer of the epoxy coating while the bottom layer is given additional time to adhere to the roadway surface. This enables the application contractor to open a marked roadway in a quicker manner with less motorist disruption.
(1) Retroreflective media, namely, retroreflective glass beads for marking pavement such as highways and roads; mixtures of retroreflective glass for marking pavement such as highways and roads.
Retroreflective media, namely, retroreflective glass beads for marking pavement such as highways and roads; mixtures of retroreflective glass for marking pavement such as highways and roads.
retroreflective media, namely, retroreflective glass beads for marking pavement such as highways and roads; mixtures of retroreflective glass for marking pavement such as highways and roads
Paint additives; coatings containing reflective beads; preparations for marking roads and pavements; combination of retroreflective glass beads and paint drying additive used in connection with roadway and pavement markings when mixed with paint.
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
03 - Cosmetics and toiletries; cleaning, bleaching, polishing and abrasive preparations
07 - Machines and machine tools
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
19 - Non-metallic building materials
21 - HouseHold or kitchen utensils, containers and materials; glassware; porcelain; earthenware
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
45 - Legal and security services; personal services for individuals.
Goods & Services
Sodium silicate spheres; sodium aluminosilicate
microspheres; glass beads for filtering use; conductive
additives for plastics. Glass beads for abrasive purposes. Guns and other machines for applying glass beads. Safety marking beads for roads; glass beads for gas
chromatography. Glass beads for dielectric use. Retroflective glass beads; combination of retroreflective
glass beads and paint drying additive for use with asphalt
paving composition and guard rails. Glass spheres for use in the manufacture of plastic
articles; hollow glass spheres; glass beads for reflective
purposes. Training in the use of equipment. Technical consultancy regarding the field of roadway safety.
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
02 - Paints, varnishes, lacquers
07 - Machines and machine tools
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
19 - Non-metallic building materials
21 - HouseHold or kitchen utensils, containers and materials; glassware; porcelain; earthenware
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
45 - Legal and security services; personal services for individuals.
Goods & Services
(1) Glass beads; sodium silicate spheres; sodium aluminosilicate microspheres; glass beads for filtering use; glass beads for abrasive purposes; glass beads for gas chromatography; glass beads for paint additives; glass beads for dielectric use; glass beads for reflective purposes; beads, namely safety marking beads for roads; retroflective glass beads; combination of retroreflective glass beads and paint drying additive; glass spheres; glass microspheres; glass spheres for use in the manufacture of plastic articles; hollow glass spheres; conductive particles; conductive particles namely coated spheres and coated particles; conductive additives for plastics; equipment, namely guns and bead gun machines, namely, power-operated pressurized dispensers and component parts therefore, metering valves for bead application machines, and gravity-feed and pressure feed dispenser machines for dispensing glass beads for roadway pavement markings, signage, highway route markers, highway safety markers, and traffic control devices for road safety. (1) Training in the use of equipment, namely the application of glass beads using guns and other devices; consulting services, namely technical consulting regarding the field of roadway safety; consulting services, namely technical consulting regarding the application of reflective beads for roadway safety.
48.
Reflective substrate surface system, reflective assembly, and methods of improving the visibility of a substrate surface
The present invention provides a marking system adapted for coating a surface of a substrate in which a drying agent is used. According to a first aspect of the invention, a binder layer, such as paint, is applied to the surface. A drying agent is dispensed into the spray of a binder and becomes incorporated with the binder on the substrate surface. The incorporation of the drying agent into the binder prior to application on the surface provides improved mixing of the drying agent and binder and improved performance. According to a second aspect of the invention, a combination of optical elements and a drying agent are stored in a common hopper and are dispensed into the spray of the binder and become incorporated with the binder on the substrate surface. The mixture of optical elements and drying agent prevents coagulation of the drying agent and the resulting clogging of the dispenser.
B05D 5/06 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures to obtain multicolour or other optical effects
E01C 23/16 - Devices for marking-out, applying or forming traffic or like markings on finished pavingProtecting fresh markings
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
03 - Cosmetics and toiletries; cleaning, bleaching, polishing and abrasive preparations
07 - Machines and machine tools
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
19 - Non-metallic building materials
21 - HouseHold or kitchen utensils, containers and materials; glassware; porcelain; earthenware
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
45 - Legal and security services; personal services for individuals.
Goods & Services
Sodium silicate spheres; sodium aluminosilicate microspheres Glass beads for abrasive purposes Bead gun machines, namely, power-operated pressurized dispensers and component parts therefore, metering valves for machines, and gravity-feed and pressure feed dispenser machines for dispensing glass beads for roadway pavement markings, signage and other traffic control devices Safety markers, namely, safety marking beads for roads; glass beads sold as a component part of gas chromatography apparatus Filters for medical purposes, namely, filtering materials, namely, filtering materials made of glass beads for filtering particulates in air-fluidized support systems treating burns, grafts and pressure sores Insulating glass beads for dielectric use, namely, dielectric glass beads for use in electronic assemblies and gaskets to provide EMI shielding Retroreflective glass beads for marking pavement such as highways and roads; combination of retroreflective glass beads and paint drying additive for marking highway and road pavement Partly worked glass spheres for use in the manufacture of plastic articles, hollow glass spheres for use in the manufacture of plastic articles, flexible compositions in the nature of molded plastic parts, cosmetics, explosives, cements, paints, and coatings; glass beads for reflective purposes and that are not used in the manufacture of jewelry; conductive additives in the nature of glass beads for use in the manufacture of plastics, namely, solid glass beads to be used as fillers for plastic compounds Training in the use of equipment, namely, applicator guns for applying glass beads to roadway pavement markings, signage and other traffic control devices and other devices for applying glass beads, namely, gravity-feed or pressure feed dispensers for applying glass beads to roadway pavement markings, signage and other traffic control devices Technical consultancy regarding the field of roadway safety, namely, technical consulting in the field of public safety on roadways
retroreflective media, namely, retroreflective glass beads for marking pavement such as highways and roads; mixtures of retroreflective glass beads and aggregates, namely, particulate solid cement aggregate, particulate concrete aggregate, rock aggregate, gravel aggregate, dirt aggregate, sand aggregate or mixtures thereof, for marking pavement such as highways and roads; mixtures of retroreflective beads and epoxy or polyurea-based adhesive for marking highway and road pavement
This invention relates to inorganic microspheres having a relatively narrow particle size distribution, which may be prepared by spheridization of zeolite crystals. The microspheres are particularly useful for whitening polymer compositions and in other filler applications.
A quantity of retroreflective granules includes glass members each having a refractive index of at least about 1.5. The quantity of retroreflective granules can be partially embedded into a binder material applied on the surface of a structure to provide a visual aid. A structure includes a retroreflective surface having an inclined face defined on at least a portion of the structure. The retroreflective surface also includes a binder material applied to at least a portion of the inclined face of the structure. The binder material has a thickness dimension of at least about 10 mil. The retroreflective surface further includes a plurality of retroreflective granules partially embedded in the binder material. The plurality of retroreflective granules have a density of at least about 0.06 pounds/square foot as embedded in the binder material. Each retroreflective granule includes a glass member having a refractive index of at least about 1.5.
B05D 5/06 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures to obtain multicolour or other optical effects
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
Goods & Services
Sodium silicate in the form of hollow spheres; industrial chemicals, in particular inorganic micro pellets; inorganic chemicals for industrial use; inorganic chemicals in the form of micro pearls; sodium silicate.
(1) Pavement coating, namely combination of retroreflective glass beads and paint drying additive used in connection with roadway and pavement markings.
Retroreflective media, namely, retroreflective glass beads for marking pavement such as highways and roads; mixtures of retroreflective glass beads and aggregates, namely, particulate solid cement aggregate, particulate concrete aggregate, rock aggregate, gravel aggregate, dirt aggregate, sand aggregate or mixtures thereof, for marking pavement such as highways and roads; mixtures of retroreflective beads and epoxy or polyurea-based adhesive for marking pavement such as highways and roads
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
03 - Cosmetics and toiletries; cleaning, bleaching, polishing and abrasive preparations
21 - HouseHold or kitchen utensils, containers and materials; glassware; porcelain; earthenware
Goods & Services
Small particles of plastics for industrial use and/or industrial purposes; plastics in grain and/or powder form for industrial use; preparations included in Class 01 for use in the detection and/or filling of surface blemishes; small particles of plastics for filtering, filling and measuring purposes; small particles of plastics for use in reconditioning metal surfaces. Cleaning preparations; polishing preparations; abrasive preparations; scouring preparations; grinding preparations; stain-removing preparations. Glassware; chinaware; articles made of ceramics for household purposes; glass beads; beads and/or particles of glass used for industrial purposes; glass beads for use as reflective substances; glass beads for cleaning and/or finishing surfaces; small particles of glass for industrial use and/or industrial purposes; small particles of glass for filtering, filling and measuring purposes; small particles of glass for use in reconditioning metal surfaces.
67.
Glass microspheres with multiple bubble inclusions
Glass microspheres containing a substantial percentage of spheres having two or more optically visible gas bubbles per sphere provide a high level of whitening to composite materials containing them. The volume of gas bubbles is between 8 and 35 percent of the volume of the spheres on average, and the spheres exhibit good resistance to breakage upon exposure to high pressures such as may be encountered in polymer extrusion processes. The spheres have a median particle diameter of between 5 and 100 μm, and at least 10% by number of the spheres incorporate at least two gas bubbles.
C08J 9/32 - Working-up of macromolecular substances to porous or cellular articles or materialsAfter-treatment thereof from compositions containing microballoons, e.g. syntactic foams
Vehicle-mounted power-operated spray guns for dispensing reflective glass beads onto surfaces such as roads, highways, and signage for improving the reflectivity of such surfaces
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
21 - HouseHold or kitchen utensils, containers and materials; glassware; porcelain; earthenware
Goods & Services
Unprocessed artificial resins, unprocessed plastics; artificial resins; synthetic resins; epoxy resins; additives of glass beads in plastics and resins; agglomerates of glass beads in plastics and resins. Plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; plastics in extruded form containing glass beads; retro, reflective plastic; all the aforesaid for use in semi finished goods. Glass beads; glass beads for use in the manufacture of plastic articles; glass beads for use as reflective substances; glass beads for use for decorative purposes.
21 - HouseHold or kitchen utensils, containers and materials; glassware; porcelain; earthenware
Goods & Services
Glass beads; glass beads for use as paint fillers and reflective media; and glass beads for thermoplastic, epoxy resin or paints used for road markings. Glass beads; glass beads for use as blasting media for cleaning and treating metals and other materials; glass beads for use as plastic fillers in paint.
21 - HouseHold or kitchen utensils, containers and materials; glassware; porcelain; earthenware
Goods & Services
(1) Hollow glass spheres for use in thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers and formulated products based on those products and in finished goods such as paints, coatings, caulks, sealants, and extruded and injection or compression molded parts.
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
02 - Paints, varnishes, lacquers
03 - Cosmetics and toiletries; cleaning, bleaching, polishing and abrasive preparations
19 - Non-metallic building materials
Goods & Services
(1) Glass beads for laboratory use, namely, displacement of a known volume of a liquid and addition of known weight and volume to a liquid; glass beads for use as a dielectric; Glass beads for filtering of fluids and plastics.
(2) Glass beads for the manufacture of reflective paints, powders and coatings; reflective paints, powders, and coatings.
(3) Glass beads for abrasive blasting and surface treatment, namely, mechanical peening, peen plating and polishing.
(4) Glass beads for reflective markers for road making materials; reflective striping powders and liquid plastic coatings used in road making.
21 - HouseHold or kitchen utensils, containers and materials; glassware; porcelain; earthenware
Goods & Services
HOLLOW GLASS SPHERES FOR USE IN THERMOPLASTIC AND THERMOSETTING POLYMERS AND FORMULATED PRODUCTS BASED ON THOSE PRODUCTS AND IN FINISHED GOODS SUCH AS PAINTS, COATINGS, CAULKS, SEALANTS, AND EXTRUDED AND INJECTION OR COMPRESSION MOLDED PARTS
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
14 - Precious metals and their alloys; jewelry; time-keeping instruments
21 - HouseHold or kitchen utensils, containers and materials; glassware; porcelain; earthenware
Goods & Services
(1) Industrial beads, namely beads of glass, ceramic, and metal used in oil drilling operations, peening and blasting various types of surfaces and like applications.
