(19)
(11) EP 1 008 689 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
13.07.2005 Bulletin 2005/28

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
18.05.2005 Bulletin 2005/20

(21) Application number: 99123986.4

(22) Date of filing: 07.12.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: D06N 7/00, C09D 131/04, C08G 18/62

(54)

Carpet back coating composition having increased wet strength

Teppichrücken-Beschichtungszusammensetzung mit erhöhter Nassfestigkeit

Composition d'enduction pour la face envers de tapis ayant une résistance au mouille accrue

(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 09.12.1998 US 208555

(43) Date of publication of application:
14.06.2000 Bulletin 2000/24

(73) Proprietor: Celanese International Corporation
Dallas, Texas 75234-6034 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Lunsford, David J.
    Simpsonville, South Carolina 29681 (US)
  • Leighton, John C.
    Flanders, New Jersey 07836 (US)

(74) Representative: Held, Stephan, Dr.rer.nat., Dipl.-Chem. et al
Meissner, Bolte & Partner Postfach 86 03 29
81630 München
81630 München (DE)


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