Abstract

A process for sintering iron ore includes the steps of providing iron ore, colloidal silica, and water, combining the iron ore, the colloidal silica, and the water to form a mixture, granulating the mixture to form granules, and sintering the granules to form sintered ore. The present disclosure is further directed to the use of colloidal silica for reducing the amount of dust produced by a sintering process. The present disclosure is further directed to the use of colloidal silica for increasing the strength of sinter in a sintering process. The present disclosure is further directed to the use of colloidal silica for increasing productivity in a sintering process.

IPC Classes  ?

• C21B 3/00 - General features in the manufacture of pig-iron
• C22B 1/16 - SinteringAgglomerating
• C22B 1/24 - BindingBriquetting
• C22B 1/243 - BindingBriquetting with binders inorganic

Abstract

An agricultural composition includes (A) an adjuvant component (B) water, and (C) an agrochemical. The (A) adjuvant component includes a sol and/or a surfactant component comprising a first surfactant and/or a second surfactant. The sol includes colloidal silica present in an amount of from about 1 to about 50 weight percent SiO2 based on a total weight of the component. The first surfactant includes an alcohol alkoxylate having from 6 to 20 carbon atoms and an average degree of alkoxylation of from about 0.5 to about 12 moles of alkylene oxide. The first surfactant, if present, is present in an amount of from about 1 to about 50 weight percent actives. The second, if present, surfactant includes a linear or branched alkyl glucoside having 6 to 12 carbon atoms and is present in an amount of from about 1 to about 50 weight percent actives.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01N 25/04 - Dispersions or gels
• A01N 25/30 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators, characterised by their forms, or by their non-active ingredients or by their methods of applicationSubstances for reducing the noxious effect of the active ingredients to organisms other than pests characterised by the surfactants
• A01N 59/16 - Heavy metalsCompounds thereof
• A01N 59/20 - Copper
• A01N 47/14 - Di-thio-analogues thereof
• A01P 3/00 - Fungicides

Goods & Services

Downloadable and cloud-based software for providing customer access to personal care consumer-end formulations; online software platform for managing, viewing, and selecting formulations; AI-based software for retrieving and analyzing ingredients for customizing consumer-end new formulations in personal care applications. Providing an online, customer-facing platform for accessing, and analyzing learning about consumer-end personal care formulations; software as a service (SaaS) featuring a platform for formulation retrieval and customization; scientific and technological services related to the development and optimization of consumer-end formulations.

Goods & Services

Downloadable cloud-based software for for accessing, managing, analyzing, and customizing personal care formulations. Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for accessing, analyzing, managing, retrieving, customizing, and optimizing consumer-end personal care formulations.

Abstract

A method of forming a ready-to-use agricultural composition comprising glufosinate includes the step of: combining: (1) water, (2) at least one linear or branched C6-13 alcohol or alkoxylate thereof, (3) a salt of glufosinate, and (4) at least one linear or branched C8-13 alkyl ether sulfate, to form the ready-to-use agricultural composition, wherein the concentration of each of (2), (3), and (4) is independently from about 0.05 to about 1, weight percent, based on a total weight of the ready-to-use agricultural composition.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01N 57/20 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic phosphorus compounds having phosphorus-to-carbon bonds containing acyclic or cycloaliphatic radicals
• A01N 25/04 - Dispersions or gels
• A01P 13/00 - HerbicidesAlgicides

Abstract

A compound has the formula (I): A compound has the formula (I): A compound has the formula (I): wherein R represents a fatty linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl group having 8-30 carbon atoms; and x+y is greater than about 5. This compound can be utilized in cleaning compositions.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 207/04 - Compounds containing nitroso groups bound to a carbon skeleton the carbon skeleton being further substituted by singly-bound oxygen atoms
• C07C 201/06 - Preparation of nitro compounds
• C08G 65/333 - Polymers modified by chemical after-treatment with organic compounds containing nitrogen
• C11D 1/722 - Ethers of polyoxyalkylenes having mixed oxyalkylene groups
• C11D 1/75 - Amino oxides
• C11D 1/825 - Mixtures of compounds all of which are non-anionic

Abstract

A polyglycerol quaternary compound has the formula (I): wherein R represents a C8-30 aliphatic group; each R1independently represents a C1-8 aliphatic group; each Gly independently represents a polyglyceryl moiety having 7 to 20 glyceryl units; m represents 1 or 2; n represents 1 or 2; m + n = 3; and X- represents a counteranion. Also disclosed are processes for making the compound of formula (I), aqueous cleaning compositions containing the compound of formula (I), and methods of using the cleaning compositions to clean an object to be cleaned.

IPC Classes  ?

• C11D 3/30 - AminesSubstituted amines
• C11D 17/00 - Detergent materials or soaps characterised by their shape or physical properties
• C07C 215/40 - Compounds containing amino and hydroxy groups bound to the same carbon skeleton having hydroxy groups and amino groups bound to acyclic carbon atoms of the same carbon skeleton with quaternised nitrogen atoms bound to carbon atoms of the carbon skeleton

Abstract

An oil-in-water emulsion exhibits stability over time and includes (I) an oil phase present in the emulsion as droplets, (II) an aqueous phase, and (III) a polymer component. The polymer component includes (A) a starch component which includes a particular hydrophobically modified amphoteric starch, (B) a non-starch polysaccharide, and (C) a cross-linked starch. The emulsion exhibits a stability of at least 4 weeks at room temperature.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 8/06 - Emulsions
• A61K 8/73 - Polysaccharides
• A61Q 19/00 - Preparations for care of the skin
• C08B 31/16 - Ether-esters
• C08L 3/04 - Starch derivatives
• C08L 3/06 - Esters
• C08L 3/08 - Ethers

Abstract

An oil-in-water emulsion exhibits stability over time and includes (I) an oil phase present in the emulsion as droplets, (II) an aqueous phase, and (III) a polymer component. The polymer component includes (A) a starch component which includes a particular hydrophobically modified starch, (B) a non-starch polysaccharide, and (C) a cross-linked starch. The emulsion exhibits a stability of at least 4 weeks at room temperature.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08B 31/16 - Ether-esters
• C08L 3/04 - Starch derivatives
• C08L 3/06 - Esters
• C08L 3/08 - Ethers
• A61K 8/06 - Emulsions
• A61K 8/73 - Polysaccharides
• A61Q 19/00 - Preparations for care of the skin

Abstract

An oil-in-water emulsion that exhibits stability over time and comprises an oil phase present in an amount of from about 5 to about 60 weight percent actives wherein the oil phase is present in the emulsion as droplets; an aqueous phase present in an amount of from about 30 to about 94.5 weight percent actives; and a polymer component present in an amount of from about 0.5 to about 10 weight percent actives. The polymer component includes a non-starch polysaccharide present in an amount of from about 10 to about 60 weight percent actives based on a total weight of the polymer component; and a cross-linked starch present in an amount of from about 40 to about 90 weight percent actives based on a total weight of the polymer component. The emulsion exhibits a stability of at least 4 weeks at room temperature.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 8/06 - Emulsions
• A61K 8/73 - Polysaccharides
• A61Q 19/00 - Preparations for care of the skin
• C08B 31/16 - Ether-esters
• C08L 3/04 - Starch derivatives
• C08L 3/06 - Esters
• C08L 3/08 - Ethers

Abstract

A hydrophobically modified starch has the structure (I), wherein R131919 branched or linear alkyl or alkenyl group, R2is H or an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbons, R333, or COOH, R433, n is 2 or 3, and M is H, an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, or ammonium; and wherein Starch represents a starch moiety.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08B 31/16 - Ether-esters
• C08L 3/04 - Starch derivatives
• C08L 3/06 - Esters
• C08L 3/08 - Ethers

Abstract

A surfactant composition includes a first surfactant and a second surfactant. The first surfactant has the following structure (I): A surfactant composition includes a first surfactant and a second surfactant. The first surfactant has the following structure (I): A surfactant composition includes a first surfactant and a second surfactant. The first surfactant has the following structure (I): The second surfactant has the following structure (II): A surfactant composition includes a first surfactant and a second surfactant. The first surfactant has the following structure (I): The second surfactant has the following structure (II):

IPC Classes  ?

• C09K 8/60 - Compositions for stimulating production by acting on the underground formation
• C09K 8/68 - Compositions based on water or polar solvents containing organic compounds
• E21B 43/27 - Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures by use of eroding chemicals, e.g. acids

Abstract

A process for preparing a peroxyester or peroxycarbonate comprises the steps of: reacting an organic hydroperoxide with an acid halide, an acid anhydride, or a haloformate, in the presence of a base to form an aqueous layer and an organic layer, separating the aqueous layer from the organic layer after completion of step a), adding a reducing agent to the organic layer after the aqueous layer has been separated from the organic layer in step b), wherein the reducing agent reduces the organic hydroperoxide to a corresponding alcohol and forms a mixture, maintaining or adjusting the pH of the mixture of step c) to greater than about 6.8, and maintaining the pH of the mixture of greater than about 6.8 for at least 5 seconds.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 67/31 - Preparation of carboxylic acid esters by modifying the acid moiety of the ester, such modification not being an introduction of an ester group by introduction of functional groups containing oxygen only in singly bound form
• C07C 67/36 - Preparation of carboxylic acid esters by reaction with carbon monoxide or formates
• C07C 67/58 - SeparationPurificationStabilisationUse of additives by liquid-liquid treatment
• C07C 69/28 - Esters of acyclic saturated monocarboxylic acids having the carboxyl group bound to an acyclic carbon atom or to hydrogen having three or more carbon atoms in the acid moiety esterified with dihydroxylic compounds

Abstract

Thermoplastic thermally expandable microspheres comprise a polymer shell and a propellant, wherein the polymer shell is formed from ethylenically unsaturated monomers and encapsulates the propellant, and wherein the ethylenically unsaturated monomers comprise acrylonitrile in an amount from 45 to 80 weight %, methacrylonitrile in an amount of from 10 to 45 weight %, and methyl acrylate and/or methyl methacrylate in an amount of 5 to 35 weight %, each based on the total weight of ethylenically unsaturated monomers, and wherein the thermoplastic thermally expandable microspheres comprise the propellant in an amount of 5 to 17 weight %, based on the total weight of the thermoplastic thermally expandable microspheres. The thermoplastic thermally expandable microspheres are formed in a process of the disclosure and may be present in an aqueous slurry.

IPC Classes  ?

• 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
• C08F 220/14 - Methyl esters
• C08F 220/44 - Acrylonitrile
• C08J 9/14 - Working-up of macromolecular substances to porous or cellular articles or materialsAfter-treatment thereof using blowing gases generated by a previously added blowing agent by a physical blowing agent organic
• C08J 9/20 - Making expandable particles by suspension polymerisation in the presence of the blowing agent

Abstract

A lubricant composition is ashless, metal free, and sulfur free and includes an oil of lubricating viscosity and about 0.05 to about 3 wt% actives of a phosphate ester amine salt based on a total weight of the composition. The phosphate ester amine salt is the reaction product of a particular phosphate ester and a particular amine.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10M 137/08 - Ammonium or amine salts
• C10M 153/04 - Macromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
• C10N 30/00 - Specified physical or chemical property which is improved by the additive characterising the lubricating composition, e.g. multifunctional additives
• C10N 30/06 - OilinessFilm-strengthAnti-wearResistance to extreme pressure

Abstract

An emulsion includes: a) 25-70 wt. % di-n-butyl peroxydicarbonate or di-sec-butyl peroxydicarbonate, b) a polyvinyl acetate having a degree of hydrolysis of 50-90 mole %, c) at least one emulsifier, d) at least one cyclohexane dicarboxylate ester, e) ethanol, f) at least one C2-C6 monohydric or polyhydric alcohol different to e), and g) water.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09K 5/20 - Antifreeze additives therefor, e.g. for radiator liquids

Abstract

An aqueous composition includes water, a binder, an optional pigment, and a particle. The particle itself includes at least one core polymer and at least one shell polymer. Each of the at least one core polymer and the at least one shell polymer is the polymerization reaction product of first and second monomer mixtures, respectively. Each of the first and second monomer mixtures includes a1)/a2) optionally one or more anionic ethylenically unsaturated monomers; b1)/b2) optionally one or more short chain hydrophobic ethylenically unsaturated monomers having a side chain comprising a hydrophobe that has 7 or fewer carbon atoms; c1)/c2) optionally one or more associative monomers; d1)/d2) optionally one or more cross-linking monomers; e1)/e2) optionally one or more nonionic ethylenically unsaturated monomers; and f1)/f2) optionally one or more long chain hydrophobic ethylenically unsaturated monomers having a side chain comprising a hydrophobe that has 8 or greater carbon atoms.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09D 5/02 - Emulsion paints

Goods & Services

Chemicals with low carbon footprint for bleaching processes and purification; hydrogen peroxide.

Abstract

Silica particles have a fine pore size of 1 to 250 Angstrom (Å) and comprise a silane group which comprises two groups which are each independently chosen from alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, heteroalkyl, heteroaryl, and heteroalkylaryl groups. The silica particles are prepared by a method. The silica particles can be used as a stationary phase for purifying a modified conjugated peptide, such as a GLP-1 agonist or a GLP-2 analog.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 20/287 - Non-polar phasesReversed phases
• B01D 15/32 - Bonded phase chromatography, e.g. with normal bonded phase, reversed phase or hydrophobic interaction
• B01J 20/10 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising inorganic material comprising silica or silicate
• B01J 20/22 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising organic material
• B01J 20/28 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof characterised by their form or physical properties
• B01J 20/32 - Impregnating or coating
• C07K 1/20 - Partition-, reverse-phase or hydrophobic interaction chromatography
• C07K 14/605 - Glucagons

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a liquid concentrate useful for cleaning applications, wherein the liquid concentrate comprises (a) one or more chelates selected from aminocarboxylate chelates and non-aminocarboxylate chelates; and (b) one or more amphoteric surfactants selected from amphoteric surfactants having the formula (I): The present disclosure relates to a liquid concentrate useful for cleaning applications, wherein the liquid concentrate comprises (a) one or more chelates selected from aminocarboxylate chelates and non-aminocarboxylate chelates; and (b) one or more amphoteric surfactants selected from amphoteric surfactants having the formula (I): The present disclosure relates to a liquid concentrate useful for cleaning applications, wherein the liquid concentrate comprises (a) one or more chelates selected from aminocarboxylate chelates and non-aminocarboxylate chelates; and (b) one or more amphoteric surfactants selected from amphoteric surfactants having the formula (I): wherein R, A, X, k, m, and n are as described herein. Methods of preparing the liquid concentrate are also disclosed, as are cleaning pods and pouches containing the liquid concentrate, and methods of using the liquid concentrate or the cleaning pods and pouches in a method of cleaning a surface, for example, laundry, kitchenware, and hard surfaces.

IPC Classes  ?

• C11D 1/94 - Mixtures with anionic, cationic or non-ionic compounds
• C11D 1/14 - Sulfonic acids or sulfuric acid estersSalts thereof derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons or mono-alcohols
• C11D 1/62 - Quaternary ammonium compounds
• C11D 1/66 - Non-ionic compounds
• C11D 1/90 - Betaines
• C11D 3/20 - Organic compounds containing oxygen
• C11D 3/33 - Amino carboxylic acids
• C11D 3/37 - Polymers
• C11D 3/48 - Medicinal or disinfecting agents

Abstract

An organic peroxide composition in solid form comprises a) at least one organic peroxide of the formula An organic peroxide composition in solid form comprises a) at least one organic peroxide of the formula An organic peroxide composition in solid form comprises a) at least one organic peroxide of the formula wherein each R is individually chosen from Cis alkyl groups; b) at least one water retaining agent that is a solid at room temperature; and c) water.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08K 5/14 - Peroxides
• B01F 23/60 - Mixing solids with solids
• B01F 101/00 - Mixing characterised by the nature of the mixed materials or by the application field
• B29C 48/78 - Thermal treatment of the extrusion moulding material or of preformed parts or layers, e.g. by heating or cooling
• C08J 3/20 - Compounding polymers with additives, e.g. colouring
• C08J 3/205 - Compounding polymers with additives, e.g. colouring in the presence of a liquid phase

Abstract

The present invention relates to an expandable granule comprising lignocellulosic material and one or more expandable particles and/or pre-expanded particles, and optionally light weight particles, optionally also containing one or more binding agents, wherein the expandable granule has a bulk density from about 0.05 to about 0.8 g/cm3, the expandable granule being suitable for use in a package. The present further relates to a method for manufacture of said granule and the use of said granule e.g. in package applications.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08J 9/00 - Working-up of macromolecular substances to porous or cellular articles or materialsAfter-treatment thereof
• B27N 3/00 - Manufacture of substantially flat articles, e.g. boards, from particles or fibres
• B29C 44/00 - Shaping by internal pressure generated in the material, e.g. swelling or foaming
• C08J 9/16 - Making expandable particles
• C08J 9/22 - After-treatment of expandable particlesForming foamed products
• C08J 9/232 - Forming foamed products by sintering expandable particles
• C08J 9/236 - Forming foamed products using binding agents
• 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
• B32B 5/00 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer
• C08L 97/02 - Lignocellulosic material, e.g. wood, straw or bagasse
• C08J 9/224 - Surface treatment

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a method of cleaning a surface to be cleaned, wherein said surface is selected from a household item or a vehicle, said method comprising contacting said surface with an aqueous solution comprising a polyester polyquaternary (PEPQ) compound. Formulations useful for this purpose are also disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• C11D 3/37 - Polymers
• C08G 63/685 - Polyesters containing atoms other than carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen containing nitrogen
• C08G 63/91 - Polymers modified by chemical after-treatment
• C11D 1/72 - Ethers of polyoxyalkylene glycols

Abstract

A liquid agrochemical composition includes an agrochemical including a fungicide and/or an herbicide chosen from dicamba, 2,4-D, glufosinate, and combinations thereof and in an amount of from about 0.05 to about 60 weight percent based on a total weight of the composition; and a surfactant in an amount of from about 0.05 to about 50 weight percent based on a total weight of the composition and consisting of; (i) at least one alkoxylated monoglyceride in an amount of from about 30 to about 45 weight percent, (ii) at least one alkoxylated diglyceride in an amount of from about 40 to about 50 weight percent, (iii) at least one alkoxylated triglyceride in an amount of from about 8 to about 10 weight percent, and (iv) at least one alkoxylated glycerin in an amount of from about 6 to about 8 weight percent, each based on a total weight of the surfactant.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01N 25/30 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators, characterised by their forms, or by their non-active ingredients or by their methods of applicationSubstances for reducing the noxious effect of the active ingredients to organisms other than pests characterised by the surfactants
• A01N 25/04 - Dispersions or gels
• A01N 37/38 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing a carbon atom having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most two bonds to halogen, e.g. carboxylic acids containing at least one carboxylic group or a thio-analogue, or a derivative thereof, and a singly bound oxygen or sulfur atom attached to the same carbon skeleton, this oxygen or sulfur atom not being a member of a carboxylic group or of a thio-analogue, or of a derivative thereof, e.g. hydroxy-carboxylic acids having at least one oxygen or sulfur atom attached to an aromatic ring system
• A01N 37/40 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing a carbon atom having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most two bonds to halogen, e.g. carboxylic acids containing at least one carboxylic group or a thio-analogue, or a derivative thereof, and a singly bound oxygen or sulfur atom attached to the same carbon skeleton, this oxygen or sulfur atom not being a member of a carboxylic group or of a thio-analogue, or of a derivative thereof, e.g. hydroxy-carboxylic acids having at least one oxygen or sulfur atom attached to an aromatic ring system having at least one carboxylic group or a thio-analogue, or a derivative thereof, and one oxygen or sulfur atom attached to the same aromatic ring system
• A01N 43/54 - 1,3-DiazinesHydrogenated 1,3-diazines
• A01N 43/653 - 1,2,4-TriazolesHydrogenated 1,2,4-triazoles
• A01N 43/84 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing heterocyclic compounds having rings with nitrogen atoms and oxygen or sulfur atoms, as ring hetero atoms six-membered rings with one nitrogen atom and either one oxygen atom or one sulfur atom in positions 1,4
• A01N 47/34 - Ureas or thioureas containing the groups N—CO—N or N—CS—N containing the groups , e.g. biuretThio-analogues thereofUrea-aldehyde condensation products
• A01N 57/20 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic phosphorus compounds having phosphorus-to-carbon bonds containing acyclic or cycloaliphatic radicals
• A01P 3/00 - Fungicides
• A01P 13/00 - HerbicidesAlgicides

Abstract

An agrochemical composition includes: a linear fatty acid having a C8 to C10 alkyl chain; and an additive chosen from a diluent, an alkoxylated phosphate ester surfactant, and combinations thereof, wherein the alkoxylated phosphate ester surfactant has a degree of alkoxylation of from about 10 to about 100 and is chosen from alkoxylated C12-C22 alkyl phosphate esters, alkoxylated phosphate esters formed from an alkoxylated triglyceride having at least one pendant hydroxyl group, an alkoxylated phosphate ester formed from an alkoxylated alkylamine, and combinations thereof; and wherein the diluent is chosen from C4-C10 linear or branched alcohols and their propoxylates, branched C5-C10 monocarboxylic acids, methyl and ethyl esters of linear or branched C8-C10 fatty acids, tall oil fatty acid, trialkyl C2-C8 linear or branched phosphates, aromatic solvents, mineral oils, methyl benzoate, methyl salicylate, octyl acetates, octyl lactate, alkylnitriles, and combinations thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01N 37/02 - Saturated carboxylic acids or thio-analogues thereofDerivatives thereof
• A01N 25/04 - Dispersions or gels
• A01N 25/30 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators, characterised by their forms, or by their non-active ingredients or by their methods of applicationSubstances for reducing the noxious effect of the active ingredients to organisms other than pests characterised by the surfactants
• A01N 35/06 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing a carbon atom having two bonds to hetero atoms with at the most one bond to halogen, e.g. aldehyde radical containing keto or thioketo groups as part of a ring, e.g. cyclohexanone, quinoneDerivatives thereof, e.g. ketals
• A01N 37/26 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing a carbon atom having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most two bonds to halogen, e.g. carboxylic acids containing the group —CO—N, e.g. carboxylic acid amides or imidesThio-analogues thereof containing the group Thio-analogues thereof
• A01N 37/40 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing a carbon atom having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most two bonds to halogen, e.g. carboxylic acids containing at least one carboxylic group or a thio-analogue, or a derivative thereof, and a singly bound oxygen or sulfur atom attached to the same carbon skeleton, this oxygen or sulfur atom not being a member of a carboxylic group or of a thio-analogue, or of a derivative thereof, e.g. hydroxy-carboxylic acids having at least one oxygen or sulfur atom attached to an aromatic ring system having at least one carboxylic group or a thio-analogue, or a derivative thereof, and one oxygen or sulfur atom attached to the same aromatic ring system
• A01N 43/82 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing heterocyclic compounds having rings with nitrogen atoms and oxygen or sulfur atoms, as ring hetero atoms five-membered rings with three hetero atoms
• A01N 47/20 - N-Aryl derivatives thereof
• A01N 57/12 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic phosphorus compounds having phosphorus-to-oxygen bonds or phosphorus-to-sulfur bonds containing acyclic or cycloaliphatic radicals
• A01N 57/20 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic phosphorus compounds having phosphorus-to-carbon bonds containing acyclic or cycloaliphatic radicals
• A01P 3/00 - Fungicides
• A01P 7/02 - Acaricides
• A01P 13/00 - HerbicidesAlgicides

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a process for crosslinking rubber, the process comprising: a) obtaining a composition comprising: i) at least one unsaturated rubber selected from: ia) an unsaturated rubber having a number average molecular weight of at least 3000 g/mol and a polydispersity value (Mw/Mn) of less than 1.7 (Mw and Mn determined by GPC, polybutadiene standards); or ib) an unsaturated rubber having a number average molecular weight of at least 10,000 g/mol (Mw and Mn determined by GPC, polybutadiene standards); ii) at least one radical initiator that forms at least one alkyl radical upon thermal decomposition; and iii) at least one polythiol, wherein the weight ratio of ii) to iii) is from 10:1 to 1 :10; and b) curing the composition of step a) at a temperature of less than 150°C, optionally in an open-air curing environment.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08K 5/14 - Peroxides
• C08K 5/23 - Azo-compounds
• C08K 5/315 - Compounds containing carbon-to-nitrogen triple bonds
• C08K 5/37 - Thiols
• C08L 7/00 - Compositions of natural rubber
• C08L 9/00 - Compositions of homopolymers or copolymers of conjugated diene hydrocarbons
• C08L 9/06 - Copolymers with styrene

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a process for preparing a tertiary alkyl organic peroxides comprising: a) in a first condensation stage, reacting a component containing at least one tertiary alcohol group with a compound containing at least one tertiary hydroperoxide function, in the presence of a catalyst and optional co-catalyst, to form a mixture comprising an organic phase comprising the tertiary alkyl organic peroxide and an aqueous phase, b) in a dewatering stage, separating the aqueous phase from the organic phase, and c) in a second condensation stage, continuing reacting the component containing at least one tertiary alcohol group with the compound containing at least one tertiary hydroperoxide group, in the presence of a catalyst and optional co-catalyst, wherein, in the first condensation stage, the mole ratio between the compound containing at least one tertiary hydroperoxide function and the component containing at least one tertiary alcohol group is at least 3:1, and wherein no dewatering takes place during the first condensation stage.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 407/00 - Preparation of peroxy compounds
• C07C 409/16 - Peroxy compounds the —O—O— group being bound between two carbon atoms not further substituted by oxygen atoms, i.e. peroxides

Abstract

A method of improving washing efficiency of a textile in cold water includes providing a washing composition comprising water, an anionic surfactant, and a surfactant component present in an amount of from about 1 to about 95 weight percent actives based on a total weight of the washing composition and comprising specific first and second alkoxylated tertiary amines in particular ranges of weight percent actives. The method also includes the step of contacting the washing composition and the textile in water at a temperature of less than or equal to about 30°C for a time of at least 15 minutes, thereby resulting in the textile having a delta whiteness of at least 0.5 as determined by ASTM D3050 when compared to a comparative washing composition that is free of the surfactant component.

IPC Classes  ?

• C11D 1/22 - Sulfonic acids or sulfuric acid estersSalts thereof derived from aromatic compounds
• C11D 1/29 - Sulfates of polyoxyalkylene ethers
• C11D 1/52 - Carboxylic amides, alkylolamides or imides
• C11D 1/65 - Mixtures of anionic with cationic compounds
• C11D 1/72 - Ethers of polyoxyalkylene glycols
• C11D 1/86 - Mixtures of anionic, cationic, and non-ionic compounds
• C11D 3/33 - Amino carboxylic acids
• C11D 1/44 - Ethers of polyoxyalkylenes with amino alcoholsCondensation products of epoxyalkanes with amines

Abstract

A manufactured polymer comprises (A) a synthetic component covalently bonded to (B) a natural component, wherein the natural component comprises oligosaccharide or polysaccharide, and wherein an end group of said oligosaccharide or polysaccharide is when in an open-chain form substantially devoid of aldehyde functionality.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08F 251/02 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by polymerising monomers on to polysaccharides or derivatives thereof on to cellulose or derivatives thereof

Abstract

A cleaning composition includes: A. a chelating agent present in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 25 weight percent actives based on a total weight of the cleaning composition; B. a biopolymer chosen from starch polycarboxylates, carboxymethyl celluloses, and combinations thereof and present in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 15 weight percent actives based on a total weight of the cleaning composition; C. a surfactant present in an amount of from about 1 to about 30 weight percent actives based on a total weight of the cleaning composition; D. an enzyme optionally present in an amount of from about 0.2 to about 4 weight percent actives based on a total weight of the cleaning composition; and E. a phosphorous-containing compound; wherein the cleaning composition has a phosphorous content of less than about 1 weight percent actives based on a total weight of the cleaning composition.

IPC Classes  ?

• C11D 1/83 - Mixtures of non-ionic with anionic compounds
• C11D 3/20 - Organic compounds containing oxygen
• C11D 3/22 - Carbohydrates or derivatives thereof
• C11D 3/36 - Organic compounds containing phosphorus
• C11D 3/386 - Preparations containing enzymes

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to collector compositions derived from cashew nutshell liquid for use in the beneficiation of non-sulfidic minerals or non-sulfidic ores.

IPC Classes  ?

• B03D 1/004 - Organic compounds
• B03D 1/008 - Organic compounds containing oxygen
• B03D 1/01 - Organic compounds containing nitrogen
• B03D 1/012 - Organic compounds containing sulfur
• B03D 1/014 - Organic compounds containing phosphorus

Abstract

Thermally expandable microspheres include a polymeric shell surrounding a hollow core, wherein the hollow core comprises a blowing agent, and the polymeric shell comprises an acetate-functionalised cellulose having a glass transition temperature of from about 150 to about 250° C. and a hydrogen bond donor chosen from alcohols, urea, and carboxylic acids. The microspheres are formed using a process including the step of mixing an acetate-functionalised cellulose, an organic solvent, a blowing agent and a hydrogen bond donor to form a mixture and then spraying the mixture into drying equipment to produce the thermally expandable microspheres.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 13/04 - Making microcapsules or microballoons by physical processes, e.g. drying, spraying

Abstract

The invention relates to storage stable thermally expandable microspheres comprising a polymeric shell surrounding a hollow core, wherein the hollow core comprises a blowing agent, and the polymeric shell comprises a carboxylate-functionalised cellulose, wherein the microspheres retain at least 80 % of the original weight of blowing agent encapsulated in the microspheres after six months of storage under ambient conditions. The invention further relates to a process for preparing storage stable thermally expandable microspheres comprising a polymeric shell surrounding a hollow core, wherein the hollow core comprises a blowing agent, and the polymeric shell comprises a carboxylate-functionalised cellulose, the method comprising the following steps: (i) preparing thermally expandable microspheres comprising a polymeric shell surrounding a hollow core, wherein the hollow core comprises a blowing agent, and the polymeric shell comprises a carboxylate-functionalised cellulose; and (ii) subjecting the thermally expandable microspheres obtained in step (i) to a post heating treatment by heating the thermally expandable microspheres to a temperature of at least 40°C.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 13/04 - Making microcapsules or microballoons by physical processes, e.g. drying, spraying
• B01J 13/12 - Making microcapsules or microballoons by phase separation removing solvent from the wall-forming material solution
• B01J 13/20 - After-treatment of capsule walls, e.g. hardening

Abstract

A process for manufacturing a nitrile compound through chain elongation of an alkylene amine compound containing three or more amine units in which at least two amine units are protected by a cyclic urea unit and at least one amine unit is not protected, includes reacting the at least one amine unit that is not protected with glycolonitrile or with the combination of formaldehyde and a cyanide compound selected from HCN and inorganic cyanide salts, to add at least one acetonitrile group to the at least one amine unit that is not protected.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 253/30 - Preparation of carboxylic acid nitriles by reactions not involving the formation of cyano groups
• C07C 253/12 - Preparation of carboxylic acid nitriles by addition of hydrogen cyanide or salts thereof to unsaturated compounds to compounds containing carbon-to-carbon triple bonds
• C07C 253/34 - SeparationPurification
• C07D 233/02 - Heterocyclic compounds containing 1,3-diazole or hydrogenated 1,3-diazole rings, not condensed with other rings having no double bonds between ring members or between ring members and non-ring members

Goods & Services

Industrial chemicals; chemicals for use in batteries; salts for industrial use; salts for use in batteries; cellulose; and cellulose derivates.

Abstract

A dispersant polymer has the formula (I): (I) and can be used to stabilize a variety of formulations, particularly suspension concentrates.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01N 31/02 - Acyclic compounds
• A01P 3/00 - Fungicides
• C09D 5/14 - Paints containing biocides, e.g. fungicides, insecticides or pesticides
• C09D 133/12 - Homopolymers or copolymers of methyl methacrylate
• C09D 151/08 - Coating compositions based on graft polymers in which the grafted component is obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bondsCoating compositions based on derivatives of such polymers grafted on to macromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds

Abstract

Alkali-swellable rheology modifier comprising a core-shell polymer comprising a core polymer and a shell comprising at least one shell copolymer layer at least partially cross-linked and containing a mole percent of crosslinking agent greater than the mole percent of crosslinking agent in the core polymer, provided if the mole percent of crosslinking agent in the core polymer is zero, then either the core polymer is greater than 60 wt % of the core-shell polymer; the core polymer comprises at least one associative monomer; at least one shell copolymer layer copolymer comprises at least one associative monomer; and/or the at least one shell copolymer layer that is at least partially cross-linked comprises greater than 3 mole% crosslinking agent. Aqueous compositions comprising the alkali-swellable rheology modifier include personal care formulations, healthcare formulations, agricultural formulations, paint formulations, coating formulations, laundry and fabric care formulations, household cleaning formulations, and industrial and institutional cleaning formulations.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 8/02 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by special physical form
• A61K 8/81 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions involving only carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
• A61Q 5/06 - Preparations for styling the hair, e.g. by temporary shaping or colouring
• C08F 265/06 - Polymerisation of acrylate or methacrylate esters on to polymers thereof

Abstract

A sunscreen formulation includes (a) a volatile solvent; and (b) at least one film-forming polymer that is the reaction product of (i) at least one polyglycerol; (ii) at least one diacid having 4-30 carbon atoms; and (iii) at least one fatty acid having 8-30 carbon atoms. The sunscreen formulation is used in a method of protecting skin against damaging effects of the sun.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 8/34 - Alcohols
• A61K 8/362 - Polycarboxylic acids
• A61K 8/39 - Derivatives containing from 2 to 10 oxyalkylene groups
• A61K 8/85 - Polyesters
• A61Q 17/04 - Topical preparations for affording protection against sunlight or other radiationTopical sun tanning preparations

Goods & Services

Industrial chemicals other than industrial cleaning products; chemicals for use in batteries, namely, block copolymers, polyethylene glycol; salts for industrial purposes; salts for use in galvanic batteries; cellulose; cellulose derivatives, namely, cellulose ethers, carboxyalkyl. carboxymethyl cellulose

Abstract

Provided are compositions for producing magnesia-containing refractories comprising (i) magnesia, and (ii) a modified colloidal silica, in which the colloidal silica is modified with at least one organosilane moiety comprising a silicon atom bound to the carbon atom of an organic group. The composition may optionally further comprise alumina and/or water.

IPC Classes  ?

• C04B 35/043 - Refractories from grain sized mixtures
• C04B 35/101 - Refractories from grain sized mixtures
• C04B 35/628 - Coating the powders
• C01B 33/146 - After-treatment of sols

Abstract

Method for isolating carboxylic acid from an aqueous alkali metal carboxylate-containing side stream, e.g., the aqueous side stream of an organic peroxide production process, with co-production of alkali metal salt, involving adding an acid, or an anhydride, ketene or acid salt, to the aqueous side stream, thereby forming carboxylic acid and alkali metal salt within the aqueous side stream, and separation of the carboxylic acid from the aqueous side stream.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 51/44 - SeparationPurificationStabilisationUse of additives by change of the physical state, e.g. crystallisation by distillation
• C07C 51/41 - Preparation of salts of carboxylic acids by conversion of the acids or their salts into salts with the same carboxylic acid part
• C07C 51/43 - SeparationPurificationStabilisationUse of additives by change of the physical state, e.g. crystallisation
• C07C 51/02 - Preparation of carboxylic acids or their salts, halides, or anhydrides from salts of carboxylic acids

Abstract

This invention relates to oil-in-water (water continuous) emulsions that can be used as fuels, in particular oil-in-water emulsions comprising glycerol. The invention also relates to a process for their preparation and to fuel compositions comprising such emulsions.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10L 1/32 - Liquid carbonaceous fuels consisting of coal-oil suspensions or aqueous emulsions
• C10L 1/182 - Organic compounds containing oxygen containing hydroxy groupsSalts thereof

Abstract

The present invention refers to macroinitiators of general formula (HO)x—Ra—(O—C(═O)—Rb—C(═O)—O—O—Rc)y, a process for obtaining them, as well as their use in the synthesis of polymer polyols. It also relates to the resulting polymer polyol, as well as to a dispersant obtainable in the process for preparing the polymer polyol, said dispersant being obtained by reacting said macroinitiator with at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08G 65/332 - Polymers modified by chemical after-treatment with organic compounds containing oxygen containing carboxyl groups, or halides or esters thereof
• C08F 220/44 - Acrylonitrile

Abstract

Disclosed are fluorescent water-soluble water treatment polymers suitable for use in scale inhibition or suppression of corrosion in industrial water systems, the water treatment polymers especially comprising fluorescent coumarin, fluorescein, rhodamine, and Nile blue derivative monomers. Also disclosed are methods of making the monomers, methods of making the polymers, methods of inhibiting scale in an industrial water system, methods of suppressing corrosion in an industrial water system, and methods of using the polymers in coagulation and flocculation, and in cleaning applications.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09K 11/06 - Luminescent, e.g. electroluminescent, chemiluminescent, materials containing organic luminescent materials
• C07D 311/82 - Xanthenes
• C08F 220/58 - Amides containing oxygen in addition to the carbonamido oxygen
• C09K 15/28 - Anti-oxidant compositionsCompositions inhibiting chemical change containing organic compounds containing nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur
• C11D 3/37 - Polymers
• C11D 3/40 - Dyes
• C07D 311/16 - Benzo [b] pyrans, not hydrogenated in the carbocyclic ring with oxygen or sulfur atoms directly attached in position 2 not hydrogenated in the hetero ring substituted in position 7
• B08B 3/08 - Cleaning involving contact with liquid the liquid having chemical or dissolving effect
• C02F 5/10 - Treatment of water with complexing chemicals or other solubilising agents for softening, scale prevention or scale removal, e.g. adding sequestering agents using organic substances
• C02F 1/56 - Macromolecular compounds

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for producing a carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) solution, the method comprising the following steps: a) obtaining an aqueous solution comprising at least one low molecular weight CMC having a weight average molecular weight of less than 30kDa; and b) dissolving at least one high molecular weight CMC having a weight average molecular weight of at least 30kDa into the solution of step a), wherein the at least one high molecular weight CMC is added as a solid (preferably as a powder) to the solution of step a), wherein the amount of low and high molecular weight CMC added in steps a) and b), respectively, is such that the total amount of CMC in the solution is at least 18 wt.% (relative to the total weight of the CMC solution).

IPC Classes  ?

• C08L 1/28 - Alkyl ethers
• C08J 3/05 - Making solutions, dispersions, lattices or gels by other methods than by solution, emulsion or suspension polymerisation techniques in aqueous media from solid polymers
• D21H 19/52 - CelluloseDerivatives thereof
• D21H 17/26 - Ethers thereof

Abstract

An N-oxide compound has the formula (I), wherein R represents a fatty linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl group having 8-30 carbon atoms; R1 represents a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated lower alkyl group having 1-8 carbon atoms; and n represents at least 8 and at most 25. The compound of formula (I) acts as a hydrotrope and is useful for cleaning applications. Processes of preparing the compound, cleaning compositions containing the compound, and methods of using the compound to clean an object are also disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 291/04 - Compounds containing carbon and nitrogen and having functional groups not covered by groups containing nitrogen-oxide bonds containing amino-oxide bonds
• C11D 1/72 - Ethers of polyoxyalkylene glycols

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a hair fixing formulation comprising: (a) a volatile solvent; and (b) at least one film-forming polymer comprising at least one of: (i) polyvinyl alcohol or (ii) polyvinyl alcohol ester said polyvinyl alcohol ester having ester functionality other than solely acetate, and (i) and (ii) being soluble in the volatile solvent, provided that if the at least one film-forming polymer comprises polyvinyl alcohol, then the polyvinyl alcohol has a degree of hydrolysis less than about 60%. Methods of using the hair fixing formulations to fix hair are also disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 8/81 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions involving only carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a sunscreen formulation comprising: (a) a volatile solvent; and (b) at least one film-forming polymer comprising at least one of: (i) polyvinyl alcohol or (ii) polyvinyl alcohol ester said polyvinyl alcohol ester having ester functionality other than solely acetate, and (i) and (ii) being soluble in the volatile solvent, provided that if the at least one film-forming polymer comprises polyvinyl alcohol, then the polyvinyl alcohol has a degree of hydrolysis less than about 60%. Methods of using the sunscreen formulations to protect skin against the damaging effects of sun are also disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 8/81 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions involving only carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
• A61Q 17/04 - Topical preparations for affording protection against sunlight or other radiationTopical sun tanning preparations
• A61K 8/34 - Alcohols
• A61K 8/04 - DispersionsEmulsions

Abstract

The present invention relates to water treatment formulations tailored for different water treatment systems and to the use of the water treatment formulations to treat water.

IPC Classes  ?

• C02F 5/08 - Treatment of water with complexing chemicals or other solubilising agents for softening, scale prevention or scale removal, e.g. adding sequestering agents
• C02F 5/10 - Treatment of water with complexing chemicals or other solubilising agents for softening, scale prevention or scale removal, e.g. adding sequestering agents using organic substances
• C02F 5/14 - Treatment of water with complexing chemicals or other solubilising agents for softening, scale prevention or scale removal, e.g. adding sequestering agents using organic substances containing phosphorus

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a process to prepare a crystalline co granule of MGDA-Nax, x being 2,5-3, containing a step of drying a crumbly phase composition containing on total weight of the composition (i) 70-87 wt % of organic compounds and salts thereof containing 85 to 100 wt % on total organic compounds and salts thereof of MGDA-Nax, wherein at least 60 wt % of the MGDA-Nax is crystalline, and (ii) 13-30 wt % of water in the presence of a second composition containing at least one second component selected from the group of scale inhibitors, crystal inhibitors, film or spot preventing polymers, glass-corrosion inhibiting agents, pH modifiers, chelating agents, builders, bleaching agents, and surfactants. It also relates to the co granules obtainable by the process.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 227/42 - Crystallisation

Abstract

This disclosure provides a chelating composition having a pH of at least about 9 and comprising: water; and the tetrasodium salt of glutamic acid N,N-diacetic acid present in an amount of at least about 50 weight percent based on a total weight of the chelating composition as determined using an Fe-Total Sequestering Value, wherein the chelating composition has a viscosity of less than about 1350 mPa·s measured at about 5° C., or less than about 350 mPa·s measured at about 20° C., each using a Brookfield DV II plus viscometer with spindle S18 and a temperature controlled bath.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 227/16 - Preparation of compounds containing amino and carboxyl groups bound to the same carbon skeleton from compounds containing already amino and carboxyl groups or derivatives thereof by reactions not involving the amino or carboxyl groups

Abstract

A method of forming a chelating composition includes the steps of: providing a first mixture comprising water and a tetrasodium salt of glutamic acid N,N-diacetic acid and having a pH of greater than about 10; and acidifying the first mixture via ion exchange and/or bipolar membrane electrodialysis to reduce a pH of the chelating composition to a pH of at least about 9; wherein the chelating composition comprises the tetrasodium salt of glutamic acid N,N-diacetic acid in an amount of at least about 50 weight percent based on a total weight of the chelating composition as determined using an Fe-Total Sequestering Value; and wherein the chelating composition has a viscosity of less than about 1350 mPa·s measured at about 5° C., or less than about 350 mPa·s measured at about 20° C., each using a Brookfield DV II plus viscometer with spindle S18 and a temperature controlled bath.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 227/16 - Preparation of compounds containing amino and carboxyl groups bound to the same carbon skeleton from compounds containing already amino and carboxyl groups or derivatives thereof by reactions not involving the amino or carboxyl groups

Abstract

A method includes combining monosodium glutamate and/or glutamic acid with formaldehyde to form a first combination; adding hydrogen cyanide to form a second combination comprising a monosodium salt of glutamic acid diacetonitrile, a cyclic GLMN, and a sodium salt of glutamic acid N-monoacetonitrile, maintaining a temperature of the second combination at less than about 16° C. and a pH of less than about 7; converting nitrile groups to carboxylate groups thereby forming a third combination comprising water and at least about 47 weight percent of the tetrasodium salt of GLDA, wherein a reaction yield is at least about 91%; providing a fourth combination comprising water and the tetrasodium salt of GLDA and having a pH of less than about 7; and combining the third and fourth combinations to form the chelating composition.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 227/16 - Preparation of compounds containing amino and carboxyl groups bound to the same carbon skeleton from compounds containing already amino and carboxyl groups or derivatives thereof by reactions not involving the amino or carboxyl groups

Abstract

The present invention relates to methods for processing plant and/or micro-organism derived cellulose materials into rheology/structuring agents. More in particular, the present invention relates to methods wherein plant and/or micro-organism derived cellulose material is co-processed with carboxycellulose. The methods of the present invention provide a variety of benefits, in terms of process efficiency and scalability as well as in relation to the properties of the materials that are obtainable using these methods. For instance, it has been found that (highly) concentrated products produced using the method of the invention are easily (re)dispersible in water and aqueous systems to regain much of the cellulose component's original rheological performance.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08L 1/02 - CelluloseModified cellulose
• C08L 1/28 - Alkyl ethers
• D21B 1/02 - Pretreatment of the raw materials by physical or chemical means
• D21C 5/00 - Other processes for obtaining cellulose, e.g. cooking cotton linters
• D21C 9/00 - After-treatment of cellulose pulp, e.g. of wood pulp, or cotton linters

Abstract

A system for producing an oil-in-water emulsion; the system comprising: a first input for coupling to a source of fuel (10) on a vehicle; a second input for coupling to a source of water (20); a third input for coupling to a source of first additive (30); a mixing section (50) for mixing the water and the first additive to form an aqueous phase; and a blender (70) for blending the aqueous phase with the fuel to form the oil-in-water emulsion; wherein the first input is coupled to the blender; the second input and the third input are coupled to the mixing section; and the mixing section is coupled to the blender.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01F 23/41 - Emulsifying
• B01F 23/40 - Mixing liquids with liquidsEmulsifying
• B01F 35/21 - Measuring
• B01F 33/502 - Vehicle-mounted mixing devices
• C10L 1/32 - Liquid carbonaceous fuels consisting of coal-oil suspensions or aqueous emulsions

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to the production of bis-thiol compounds, preferably DMDH/DMDH oligomer mixtures, and their use in the production of liquid polysulfide polymers

IPC Classes  ?

• C08G 75/04 - Polythioethers from mercapto compounds or metallic derivatives thereof
• C08K 5/06 - EthersAcetalsKetalsOrtho-esters
• C08L 81/02 - PolythioethersPolythioether-ethers

Abstract

A process for treating a subterranean earth formation includes the step of introducing an acidizing treatment fluid comprising a monovalent salt of monochloroacetic acid into the subterranean earth formation in the presence of at least one bromide or iodide salt or salt precursor, wherein the at least one bromide or iodide salt or salt precursor is introduced into the subterranean earth formation in an amount of from about 0.3 to about 10 wt %, based on the total weight of the acidizing treatment fluid. The acidizing treatment fluid itself includes the monovalent salt of monochloroacetic acid, the at least one bromide or iodide salt or salt precursor, and optionally an element to suppress precipitation of calcium glycolate and/or at least one acid.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09K 8/74 - Eroding chemicals, e.g. acids combined with additives added for specific purposes
• E21B 43/27 - Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures by use of eroding chemicals, e.g. acids
• C09K 8/524 - Compositions for preventing, limiting or eliminating depositions, e.g. for cleaning organic depositions, e.g. paraffins or asphaltenes

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to thermally expandable microspheres comprising a polymeric shell surrounding a hollow core, wherein the hollow core comprises a blowing agent, and the polymeric shell comprises a carboxylate-functionalised cellulose, wherein the thermally expandable microspheres have a temperature at which expansion starts, TStart, of from 80° C. to less than 135° C. The present disclosure further relates to a process for preparing expandable microspheres as well as to thermally expandable microspheres obtained by such process, the process comprising mixing a carboxylate-functionalised cellulose, an organic solvent, a blowing agent and, optionally, a polymer shell enhancer and then spraying the thus obtained mixture into a drying equipment to produce the thermally expandable microspheres having a polymeric shell surrounding a hollow core, in which the polymeric shell comprises the carboxylate-functionalised cellulose, and the hollow core comprises the blowing agent.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08J 9/18 - Making expandable particles by impregnating polymer particles with the blowing agent
• C08J 9/00 - Working-up of macromolecular substances to porous or cellular articles or materialsAfter-treatment thereof
• C08J 9/14 - Working-up of macromolecular substances to porous or cellular articles or materialsAfter-treatment thereof using blowing gases generated by a previously added blowing agent by a physical blowing agent organic
• B01J 13/04 - Making microcapsules or microballoons by physical processes, e.g. drying, spraying
• B01J 13/14 - Polymerisation, crosslinking

Abstract

1231233 independently represent a negative charge or a counterion. The compound of formula (I) acts as a hydrotrope and is useful for cleaning applications. Processes of preparing the compound, cleaning compositions containing the compound, and methods of using the compound to clean an object are also disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 229/24 - Compounds containing amino and carboxyl groups bound to the same carbon skeleton having amino and carboxyl groups bound to acyclic carbon atoms of the same carbon skeleton the carbon skeleton being acyclic and saturated having more than one carboxyl group bound to the carbon skeleton, e.g. aspartic acid
• C11D 1/88 - AmpholytesElectroneutral compounds
• C11D 17/00 - Detergent materials or soaps characterised by their shape or physical properties

Abstract

A process for treating a subterranean earth formation by includes the step of introducing a buffered acidizing treatment fluid comprising a monovalent salt of monochloroacetic acid and at least one acid into the subterranean earth formation, wherein the pH of the buffered acidizing treatment fluid is from about 1.2 to about 5. The buffered acidizing treatment fluid itself includes the monovalent salt of monochloroacetic acid, the at least one acid and optionally an element to suppress salt precipitation.

IPC Classes  ?

• E21B 43/27 - Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures by use of eroding chemicals, e.g. acids
• C09K 8/74 - Eroding chemicals, e.g. acids combined with additives added for specific purposes
• C09K 8/524 - Compositions for preventing, limiting or eliminating depositions, e.g. for cleaning organic depositions, e.g. paraffins or asphaltenes

Abstract

This disclosure provides a method of forming a ready-to-use agricultural composition comprising glufosinate, said method comprising the step of: combining: (1) water, (2) at least one linear or branched C6-13 alcohol or alkoxylate thereof, (3) a salt of glufosinate, and (4) at least one linear or branched C8-13 alkyl ether sulfate, to form the ready-to-use agricultural composition, wherein the concentration of each of (2), (3), and (4) is independently from about 0.05 to about 1, weight percent, based on a total weight of the ready-to-use agricultural composition.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01N 57/20 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic phosphorus compounds having phosphorus-to-carbon bonds containing acyclic or cycloaliphatic radicals
• A01N 25/30 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators, characterised by their forms, or by their non-active ingredients or by their methods of applicationSubstances for reducing the noxious effect of the active ingredients to organisms other than pests characterised by the surfactants
• A01P 13/00 - HerbicidesAlgicides

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to thermoplastic polymeric microspheres comprising a thermoplastic polymer shell surrounding a hollow core, in which the thermoplastic polymer shell comprises a copolymer of a monomer of Formula 1: The present disclosure relates to thermoplastic polymeric microspheres comprising a thermoplastic polymer shell surrounding a hollow core, in which the thermoplastic polymer shell comprises a copolymer of a monomer of Formula 1: The present disclosure relates to thermoplastic polymeric microspheres comprising a thermoplastic polymer shell surrounding a hollow core, in which the thermoplastic polymer shell comprises a copolymer of a monomer of Formula 1: wherein: each of A1 to A11 are independently selected from H and C1 to C4 alkyl, in which each C1-4 alkyl group can optionally be substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, hydroxy and C1-4 alkoxy; A12 is selected from C1 to C4 alkyl, in which the C1-4 alkyl group can optionally be substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, hydroxy and C1-4 alkoxy X is a linking group selected from —O—, —NR″—, —S—, —OC(O)—, —NR″C(O)—, —SC(O)—, —C(O)O—, —C(O)NR″—, and —C(O)S—; and R″ is H or C1-2 alkyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen and hydroxyl.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08J 9/14 - Working-up of macromolecular substances to porous or cellular articles or materialsAfter-treatment thereof using blowing gases generated by a previously added blowing agent by a physical blowing agent organic
• C08J 9/18 - Making expandable particles by impregnating polymer particles with the blowing agent
• C08J 3/03 - Making solutions, dispersions, lattices or gels by other methods than by solution, emulsion or suspension polymerisation techniques in aqueous media

Abstract

A surfactant composition includes a first surfactant and a second surfactant. The first surfactant has the following structure (I): (I). The second surfactant has the following structure (II): (II).

IPC Classes  ?

• C09K 8/60 - Compositions for stimulating production by acting on the underground formation
• C09K 8/68 - Compositions based on water or polar solvents containing organic compounds
• C09K 8/74 - Eroding chemicals, e.g. acids combined with additives added for specific purposes
• C09K 8/86 - Compositions based on water or polar solvents containing organic compounds

Abstract

A surfactant has a structure (I)-(VI) and may be used in an agrochemical composition that includes at least one surfactant of this disclosure and an agrochemical. The surfactant may be further defined as alkyl amine polyglycerol or alkyl polyamine polyglycerol, or alkyl polyglycerylamine. In another embodiment, the surfactant may be further defined as an amine oxide, as also described above. In another embodiment, the surfactant may be further defined as a quat or quaternary ammonium compound.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01N 25/30 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators, characterised by their forms, or by their non-active ingredients or by their methods of applicationSubstances for reducing the noxious effect of the active ingredients to organisms other than pests characterised by the surfactants

Abstract

An agrochemical composition includes an agrochemical and a surfactant that has a structure (I)-(III). The surfactant may be further defined as an alkyl etheramine polyglycerol surfactant. In another embodiment, the surfactant may be further defined as an amine oxide, as also described above. In another embodiment, the surfactant may be further defined as a quat or quaternary ammonium compound.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01N 25/30 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators, characterised by their forms, or by their non-active ingredients or by their methods of applicationSubstances for reducing the noxious effect of the active ingredients to organisms other than pests characterised by the surfactants
• A01N 57/20 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic phosphorus compounds having phosphorus-to-carbon bonds containing acyclic or cycloaliphatic radicals
• A01P 17/00 - Pest repellants

Abstract

An agrochemical composition includes an agrochemical and a surfactant that has a structure (I)-(VI). The surfactant may be described as an alkyl amidoamine glycerol surfactant, an oxide thereof, or as a quaternary ammonium compound thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01N 25/30 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators, characterised by their forms, or by their non-active ingredients or by their methods of applicationSubstances for reducing the noxious effect of the active ingredients to organisms other than pests characterised by the surfactants
• A01N 57/20 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic phosphorus compounds having phosphorus-to-carbon bonds containing acyclic or cycloaliphatic radicals

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to thermoplastic polymeric microspheres comprising a thermoplastic polymer shell surrounding a hollow core, in which the thermoplastic polymer shell comprises a homopolymer or copolymer of a monomer of Formula 1 The present disclosure relates to thermoplastic polymeric microspheres comprising a thermoplastic polymer shell surrounding a hollow core, in which the thermoplastic polymer shell comprises a homopolymer or copolymer of a monomer of Formula 1 wherein: each of A1 to A11 are independently selected from H and C1 to C4 alkyl, in which each C1-4 alkyl group can optionally be substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, hydroxy and C1-4 alkoxy; X is a linking group selected from —O—, —NR″—, —S—, —OC(O)—, —NR″C(O)—, —SC(O)—, —C(O)O—, —C(O)NR″—, and —C(O)S—; and R″ is H or C1-2 alkyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen and hydroxy.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08J 9/20 - Making expandable particles by suspension polymerisation in the presence of the blowing agent

Abstract

A liquid fabric softener composition in accordance with an exemplary embodiment comprises a fabric softener active agent, a hydroxypropyl starch phosphate, and water.

IPC Classes  ?

• C11D 3/00 - Other compounding ingredients of detergent compositions covered in group
• C11D 3/22 - Carbohydrates or derivatives thereof
• C11D 1/62 - Quaternary ammonium compounds

Abstract

Process for preparing a reinforced rubber composition, said process comprising the step mixing, at a temperature of at least 120° C., at least the following compounds: (i) a rubber, (ii) at least one inorganic filler, (iii) at least one organic peroxide, and (iv) at least one anti-oxidant selected from phenolics, para-phenylidene diamines, and nitroxides.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08K 9/12 - Adsorbed ingredients
• C08K 3/04 - Carbon
• C08K 5/14 - Peroxides
• C08K 5/18 - AminesQuaternary ammonium compounds with aromatically bound amino groups
• C08K 5/37 - Thiols

Abstract

This disclosure provides a composition comprising a mixture of molecules of Formula (I): {RO-[CH(CH3)CH2O)]b[CH2-CH2O]a}mP(=O)(O−X+)n(I), wherein R is chosen from linear or branched C10-C18 alkyl or alkenyl groups; a is 0 to 50, b is 0-30, and a+b >0; X+ is potassium, triethanolamine, or H, and m and n are each equal to 1 or 2, such that when m=1 then n=2, and when m=2 then n=1. Moreover, in the mixture some of the molecules have m=1 and n=2 and some of the molecules have m=2 and n=1, wherein the mole ratio of compounds where m=1 to compounds where m=2 is of from 1:1 to 3:1.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01N 25/30 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators, characterised by their forms, or by their non-active ingredients or by their methods of applicationSubstances for reducing the noxious effect of the active ingredients to organisms other than pests characterised by the surfactants
• C08G 65/26 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming an ether link in the main chain of the macromolecule from cyclic ethers by opening of the heterocyclic ring from cyclic ethers and other compounds
• C08G 65/327 - Polymers modified by chemical after-treatment with inorganic compounds containing phosphorus
• C08K 5/357 - Six-membered rings
• C08K 5/09 - Carboxylic acidsMetal salts thereofAnhydrides thereof
• C08K 5/17 - AminesQuaternary ammonium compounds
• A01N 25/04 - Dispersions or gels
• A01N 43/38 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing heterocyclic compounds having rings with one nitrogen atom as the only ring hetero atom five-membered rings condensed with carbocyclic rings
• A01N 43/70 - Diamino-1,3,5-triazines with only one oxygen, sulfur or halogen atom or only one cyano, thiocyano (—SCN), cyanato (—OCN) or azido (—N3) group directly attached to a ring carbon atom
• A01N 47/30 - Derivatives containing the group N—CO—N—aryl or N—CS—N—aryl
• C08K 3/08 - Metals

Abstract

An epoxidized oil-based surfactant is the reaction product of an epoxidized compound and a primary and/or secondary alkanolamine, wherein the epoxidized compound is chosen from an epoxidized oil, an epoxidized fatty acid, an epoxidized fatty acid ester, and combinations thereof. An herbicidal composition includes glyphosate or a salt thereof and at least one epoxidized oil-based surfactant. The herbicidal composition is used in a method of controlling unwanted vegetation wherein the method includes the step of applying to the unwanted vegetation a herbicidally effective amount of the aforementioned herbicidal composition. The epoxidized oil-based surfactant is prepared using a method that includes reacting the epoxidized compound and the primary and/or secondary alkanolamine. The epoxidized oil-based surfactant is also utilized in a cleaning composition for the cleaning of hard surfaces, wherein the cleaning composition includes the epoxidized oil-based surfactant and an additional component chosen from an additional surfactant and/or a chelating agent.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01N 43/20 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing heterocyclic compounds having rings with one or more oxygen or sulfur atoms as the only ring hetero atom with one hetero atom three- or four-membered rings
• A01N 37/38 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing a carbon atom having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most two bonds to halogen, e.g. carboxylic acids containing at least one carboxylic group or a thio-analogue, or a derivative thereof, and a singly bound oxygen or sulfur atom attached to the same carbon skeleton, this oxygen or sulfur atom not being a member of a carboxylic group or of a thio-analogue, or of a derivative thereof, e.g. hydroxy-carboxylic acids having at least one oxygen or sulfur atom attached to an aromatic ring system
• A01N 37/40 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing a carbon atom having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most two bonds to halogen, e.g. carboxylic acids containing at least one carboxylic group or a thio-analogue, or a derivative thereof, and a singly bound oxygen or sulfur atom attached to the same carbon skeleton, this oxygen or sulfur atom not being a member of a carboxylic group or of a thio-analogue, or of a derivative thereof, e.g. hydroxy-carboxylic acids having at least one oxygen or sulfur atom attached to an aromatic ring system having at least one carboxylic group or a thio-analogue, or a derivative thereof, and one oxygen or sulfur atom attached to the same aromatic ring system
• A01N 57/20 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic phosphorus compounds having phosphorus-to-carbon bonds containing acyclic or cycloaliphatic radicals
• A01P 13/00 - HerbicidesAlgicides

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a liquid concentrate useful for cleaning applications, wherein the liquid concentrate comprises (a) one or more chelates selected from aminocarboxylate chelates and non-ami- nocarboxylate chelates; and (b) one or more amphoteric surfactants selected from amphoteric surfactants having the formula (I) wherein R, A, X, k, m, and n are as described herein. Methods of preparing the liquid concentrate are also disclosed, as are cleaning pods and pouches containing the liquid concentrate, and methods of using the liquid concentrate or the cleaning pods and pouches in a method of cleaning a surface, for example, laundry, kitchenware, and hard surfaces.

IPC Classes  ?

• C11D 3/33 - Amino carboxylic acids
• C11D 3/20 - Organic compounds containing oxygen
• C11D 1/88 - AmpholytesElectroneutral compounds

Abstract

A demulsifier includes the reaction product of a) a combination of a monoglyceride and polyethylene glycol (PEG), b) an acid having at least two carboxyl groups, a full or partial ester thereof, an anhydride thereof and combinations thereof, and c) optionally, a fatty acid, a fatty alcohol and combinations thereof. A method of demulsifying a water-in-oil or oil-in-water emulsion includes adding the demulsifier to the emulsion and separating the emulsion into an oil phase and a water phase.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 17/04 - Breaking emulsions
• C08G 63/668 - Polyesters containing oxygen in the form of ether groups derived from polycarboxylic acids and polyhydroxy compounds
• B01F 17/00 - Use of substances as emulsifying, wetting, dispersing, or foam-producing agents
• C10G 33/04 - De-watering or demulsification of hydrocarbon oils with chemical means

Abstract

A package comprises a powder composition comprising from about 97.0 to about 99.7 weight % of sodium chlorate and from about 0.3 to about 2.0 weight % of an anti-caking agent, wherein the anticaking agent is anhydrous sodium carbonate, anhydrous sodium hydrogen carbonate, sodium carbonate monohydrate or a mixture of any of the foregoing.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 11/14 - Chlorates

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a method of cleaning a surface to be cleaned, wherein said surface is selected from a household item or a vehicle, said method comprising contacting said surface with an aqueous solution comprising a polyester polyquaternary (PEPQ) compound. Formulations useful for this purpose are also disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• C11D 3/37 - Polymers
• C11D 7/32 - Organic compounds containing nitrogen

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a manufactured polymer comprising (A) a synthetic component covalently bonded to (B) a natural component, wherein the natural component comprises oligosaccharide or polysaccharide, and wherein an end group of said oligosaccharide or polysaccharide is when in an open-chain form substantially devoid of aldehyde functionality. The present disclosure also relates to a manufactured polymer comprising (A) a synthetic component covalently bonded to (B) a natural component, wherein the natural component comprises a narrowed oligosaccharide distribution prepared by enzyme degradation of polysaccharide. The manufactured polymers described herein find use in a variety of end use applications, including cleaning, automatic dishwashing, detergents, minimizing scale, water treatment, as binders, as superabsorbents, as rheology modifiers, and in personal care.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08F 251/00 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by polymerising monomers on to polysaccharides or derivatives thereof

Abstract

The disclosure relates to thermally expandable microspheres comprising a polymeric shell surrounding a blowing agent-containing hollow core, the polymer shell comprising a carboxylate-functionalised cellulose having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of at least about 125° C. The disclosure also relates to a method for preparing such thermally expandable microspheres, comprising mixing an aqueous phase that optionally comprises an emulsifier with an organic phase that comprises an organic solvent, a blowing agent and a carboxylate-functionalised cellulose having a Tg of at about least 125° C., to form a microsphere dispersion.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08J 9/16 - Making expandable particles
• C08J 9/14 - Working-up of macromolecular substances to porous or cellular articles or materialsAfter-treatment thereof using blowing gases generated by a previously added blowing agent by a physical blowing agent organic

Abstract

Method for isolating carboxylic acid from an aqueous metal carboxylate-containing side stream of an organic peroxide production process, involving the protonation of the carboxylate, separation of liquid and organic phases, and the removal of residual peroxides.

IPC Classes  ?

• C02F 1/26 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by extraction
• C02F 1/469 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by electrochemical methods by electrochemical separation, e.g. by electro-osmosis, electrodialysis, electrophoresis
• C07C 51/487 - SeparationPurificationStabilisationUse of additives by treatment giving rise to chemical modification
• C02F 1/04 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by heating by distillation or evaporation
• C02F 1/70 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by reduction

Abstract

An agrochemical composition includes: a linear fatty acid having a C8 to C10 alkyl chain; and an additive chosen from a diluent, an alkoxylated phosphate ester surfactant, and combinations thereof, wherein the alkoxylated phosphate ester surfactant has a degree of alkoxylation of from about 10 to about 100 and is chosen from alkoxylated C12-C22 alkyl phosphate esters, alkoxylated phosphate esters formed from an alkoxylated triglyceride having at least one pendant hydroxyl group, an alkoxylated phosphate ester formed from an alkoxylated alkylamine, and combinations thereof; and wherein the diluent is chosen from C4-C10 linear or branched alcohols and their propoxylates, branched C5-C10 monocarboxylic acids, methyl and ethyl esters of linear or branched C8-C10 fatty acids, tall oil fatty acid, trialkyl C2-C8 linear or branched phosphates, aromatic solvents, mineral oils, methyl benzoate, methyl salicylate, octyl acetates, octyl lactate, alkylnitriles, and combinations thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01N 25/02 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators, characterised by their forms, or by their non-active ingredients or by their methods of applicationSubstances for reducing the noxious effect of the active ingredients to organisms other than pests containing liquids as carriers, diluents or solvents
• A01N 25/30 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators, characterised by their forms, or by their non-active ingredients or by their methods of applicationSubstances for reducing the noxious effect of the active ingredients to organisms other than pests characterised by the surfactants
• A01N 37/02 - Saturated carboxylic acids or thio-analogues thereofDerivatives thereof
• A01P 13/02 - HerbicidesAlgicides selective
• A01N 57/12 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic phosphorus compounds having phosphorus-to-oxygen bonds or phosphorus-to-sulfur bonds containing acyclic or cycloaliphatic radicals

Abstract

Disclosed are thickened organic liquid compositions comprising an organic liquid and a polymeric rheology modifier wherein the polymeric rheology modifier is obtainable by co-polymerizing at least two of a bicyclic (meth)acrylate ester, an alkyl (meth)acrylate, and an aromatic vinyl monomer. Also disclosed are thickened organic liquid dispersions with suspended solids and methods of stabilizing dispersions using polymeric rheology modifiers.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01N 25/04 - Dispersions or gels
• C08F 220/18 - Esters of monohydric alcohols or phenols of phenols or of alcohols containing two or more carbon atoms with acrylic or methacrylic acids
• C09K 23/36 - Esters of polycarboxylic acids

Abstract

The invention relates to thermally expandable microspheres comprising a polymeric shell surrounding a hollow core, wherein the hollow core comprises a blowing agent, and the polymeric shell comprises an acetate-functionalised cellulose having a glass transition temperature within the range of from 150 to 250°C and a hydrogen bond donor selected from the group of alcohols, urea, and carboxylic acids, preferably a hydrogen bond donor in the form of a carboxylic acid. The invention further relates to a process for preparing expandable microspheres as well as to thermally expandable microspheres obtained by such process, the process comprising mixing an acetate-functionalised cellulose, an organic solvent, a blowing agent and a hydrogen bond donor selected from the group of alcohols, urea, and carboxylic acids, preferably a hydrogen bond donor in the form of a carboxylic acid, and then spraying the thus obtained mixture into a drying equipment to produce the thermally expandable microspheres having a polymeric shell surrounding a hollow core, in which the polymeric shell comprises the acetate-functionalised cellulose, and the hollow core comprises the blowing agent.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 13/04 - Making microcapsules or microballoons by physical processes, e.g. drying, spraying
• B01J 13/14 - Polymerisation, crosslinking

Abstract

Process for the production of a diacyl peroxide involving the reaction of an anhydride with hydrogen peroxide, removal of the formed carboxylic acid, production of an anhydride from said carboxylic acid, and recycling of the anhydride within the process.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 407/00 - Preparation of peroxy compounds

Abstract

Process for the production of a diacyl peroxide involving the reaction of an anhydride with a peroxyacid, removal of the formed carboxylic acid, production of an anhydride from said carboxylic acid, and recycling of the anhydride within the process.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 407/00 - Preparation of peroxy compounds
• C07C 51/083 - Preparation of carboxylic acids or their salts, halides, or anhydrides from carboxylic acid anhydrides
• C07C 51/41 - Preparation of salts of carboxylic acids by conversion of the acids or their salts into salts with the same carboxylic acid part
• C07C 51/56 - Preparation of carboxylic acid anhydrides from organic acids, their salts, or their esters

Abstract

Process for the production of a peroxyester involving the reaction of an anhydride with an organic hydroperoxide, separation of the formed carboxylic acid, production of an anhydride from said carboxylic acid, and recycling of the anhydride within the process.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 407/00 - Preparation of peroxy compounds
• C07C 51/56 - Preparation of carboxylic acid anhydrides from organic acids, their salts, or their esters

Abstract

Process for the production of a diacyl peroxide involving the reaction of an anhydride with an aldehyde and oxygen, removal of the formed carboxylic acid, production of an anhydride from said carboxylic acid, and recycling of the anhydride within the process.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 407/00 - Preparation of peroxy compounds

Abstract

Disclosed are fluorescent water-soluble water treatment polymers suitable for use in scale inhibition in industrial water systems, the water treatment polymers comprising non-quaternized fluorescent naphthalimide derivative monomers. Also disclosed are methods of making the monomers, methods of making the polymers, methods of inhibiting scale in an industrial water system, and methods of using the polymers in coagulation and flocculation, and in cleaning applications.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09K 11/02 - Use of particular materials as binders, particle coatings or suspension media therefor
• C09K 11/06 - Luminescent, e.g. electroluminescent, chemiluminescent, materials containing organic luminescent materials
• G01N 21/64 - FluorescencePhosphorescence
• C02F 5/12 - Treatment of water with complexing chemicals or other solubilising agents for softening, scale prevention or scale removal, e.g. adding sequestering agents using organic substances containing nitrogen

Abstract

A method of inhibiting carbonate scale in an industrial water system includes the steps of dosing the industrial water system with a water treatment polymer comprising at least 60 mol % of carboxylic acid monomer and a quaternized naphthalimide fluorescent monomer as disclosed herein, and then monitoring the fluorescence of the water system. If both maleic acid and phosphino moieties are included in the water treatment polymer, then the maleic acid is present as no greater than 70 mol % of the water treatment polymer. If the polymer contains a sulfonic acid monomer, the polymer is a fluorescence efficient polymer.

IPC Classes  ?

• C02F 5/12 - Treatment of water with complexing chemicals or other solubilising agents for softening, scale prevention or scale removal, e.g. adding sequestering agents using organic substances containing nitrogen
• C02F 5/14 - Treatment of water with complexing chemicals or other solubilising agents for softening, scale prevention or scale removal, e.g. adding sequestering agents using organic substances containing phosphorus

Abstract

The present invention relates to methods for processing plant and/or micro-organism derived cellulose materials into rheology/structuring agents. More in particular, the present invention relates to methods wherein plant and/or micro-organism derived cellulose material is co-processed with carboxycellulose. The methods of the present invention provide a variety of benefits, in terms of process efficiency and scalability as well as in relation to the properties of the materials that are obtainable using these methods. For instance, it has been found that (highly) concentrated products produced using the method of the invention are easily (re)dispersible in water and aqueous systems to regain much of the cellulose component's original rheological performance.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08L 1/02 - CelluloseModified cellulose

Abstract

The present invention relates to thermally expandable microspheres at least partially prepared from bio-based monomers and to a process of their manufacture. The microspheres comprise a thermoplastic polymer shell encapsulating a blowing agent, wherein the thermoplastic polymer shell comprises a polymer being a homo- or copolymer of a lactone according to formula (1): 4, separately from one another, is selected from the group consisting of H and an alkyl group preferably with 1-4 carbon atoms. The invention further provides expanded microspheres, which can be used in a variety of applications.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08J 9/20 - Making expandable particles by suspension polymerisation in the presence of the blowing agent
• C08J 9/00 - Working-up of macromolecular substances to porous or cellular articles or materialsAfter-treatment thereof
• C08J 9/14 - Working-up of macromolecular substances to porous or cellular articles or materialsAfter-treatment thereof using blowing gases generated by a previously added blowing agent by a physical blowing agent organic
• C08J 9/228 - Forming foamed products
• B01J 13/18 - In situ polymerisation with all reactants being present in the same phase

Abstract

The present invention relates to compositions comprising fibrillated cellulose and one or more nonionic cellulose ethers. Such compositions were found to be able to modify the rheology of an aqueous medium, also when the aqueous medium comprises salts and surfactants, whereby specific formulations shows desirable thixotropic thickening of the aqueous medium.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08L 1/02 - CelluloseModified cellulose
• C08J 3/12 - Powdering or granulating
• C08L 1/26 - Cellulose ethers
• C09D 7/43 - Thickening agents
• C09D 7/40 - Additives

Abstract

The present disclosure pertains to a process for manufacturing alkyleneamine compounds, comprising the steps of in a reaction medium reacting an alkyleneurea compound comprising at least one primary amine group, or at least one cyclic secondary amine group, or at least one primary amine group and at least one cyclic secondary amine group, and at least one cyclic alkyleneurea group of formula I The present disclosure pertains to a process for manufacturing alkyleneamine compounds, comprising the steps of in a reaction medium reacting an alkyleneurea compound comprising at least one primary amine group, or at least one cyclic secondary amine group, or at least one primary amine group and at least one cyclic secondary amine group, and at least one cyclic alkyleneurea group of formula I The present disclosure pertains to a process for manufacturing alkyleneamine compounds, comprising the steps of in a reaction medium reacting an alkyleneurea compound comprising at least one primary amine group, or at least one cyclic secondary amine group, or at least one primary amine group and at least one cyclic secondary amine group, and at least one cyclic alkyleneurea group of formula I wherein A is selected from the group of C2 to C4 alkylene units, optionally substituted by one or more C1 to C3 alkyl groups, with an alkylhalide compound to form an alkyleneamine hydrohalide salt comprising at least one cyclic alkyleneurea group of formula I, the alkylhalide compound being selected from the group of haloalkanes with 2-6 halogen atoms, and haloaminoalkanes, and reacting the alkyleneamine hydrohalide salt with a base to form an alkyleneamine compound comprising at least one cyclic alkyleneurea group of formula I.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07D 403/12 - Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, having nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, not provided for by group containing two hetero rings linked by a chain containing hetero atoms as chain links
• C07D 241/04 - Heterocyclic compounds containing 1,4-diazine or hydrogenated 1,4-diazine rings not condensed with other rings having no double bonds between ring members or between ring members and non-ring members
• C07D 233/36 - One oxygen atom with hydrocarbon radicals, substituted by nitrogen atoms, attached to ring nitrogen atoms
• C07C 209/62 - Preparation of compounds containing amino groups bound to a carbon skeleton by cleaving carbon-to-nitrogen, sulfur-to-nitrogen, or phosphorus-to-nitrogen bonds, e.g. hydrolysis of amides, N-dealkylation of amines or quaternary ammonium compounds

Abstract

The invention pertains to a process for manufacturing a nitrile compound through chain elongation of an alkylene amine compound containing three or more amine units in which at least two amine units are protected by a cyclic urea unit and at least one amine unit is not protected, by reacting the at least one amine unit that is not protected with glycolonitrile or with the combination of formaldehyde and a cyanide compound selected from HCN and inorganic cyanide salts, to add at least one acetonitrile group to the at least one amine unit that is not protected. The process according to the invention allows manufacture of nitrile compounds in high selectivity and high yield. The nitrile compounds can be processed as desired.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07D 233/36 - One oxygen atom with hydrocarbon radicals, substituted by nitrogen atoms, attached to ring nitrogen atoms
• C07C 229/12 - Compounds containing amino and carboxyl groups bound to the same carbon skeleton having amino and carboxyl groups bound to acyclic carbon atoms of the same carbon skeleton the carbon skeleton being acyclic and saturated having only one amino and one carboxyl group bound to the carbon skeleton the nitrogen atom of the amino group being further bound to acyclic carbon atoms or to carbon atoms of rings other than six-membered aromatic rings to carbon atoms of acyclic carbon skeletons

Abstract

The disclosure is directed to a sulfidizing agent obtainable by mixing MySx and ZSH in a weight ratio of from about 90:10 to about 10:90, wherein M is chosen from Li+, Na+, K+, Rb+, Cs+, NH4+, Mg2+ and Ca2+, y is about 1 or about 2, x is from about 1.1 to about 5, and Z is independently chosen from Li+, Na+, K+, Rb+, Cs+ and NH4+, and a process for using the sulfidizing agent in the recovery of one or more metal ores and/or polymetallic minerals from gangue.

IPC Classes  ?

• B03B 1/04 - Conditioning for facilitating separation by altering physical properties of the matter to be treated by additives
• B03D 1/002 - Inorganic compounds

Abstract

Method for isolating carboxylic acid from an aqueous alkali metal carboxylate-containing side stream, e.g., the aqueous side stream of an organic peroxide production process, with co-production of alkali metal salt, involving adding an acid, or an anhydride, ketene or acid salt, to the aqueous side stream, thereby 5 forming carboxylic acid and alkali metal salt within the aqueous side stream, and separation of the carboxylic acid from the aqueous side stream.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 51/02 - Preparation of carboxylic acids or their salts, halides, or anhydrides from salts of carboxylic acids
• C07C 51/41 - Preparation of salts of carboxylic acids by conversion of the acids or their salts into salts with the same carboxylic acid part
• C07C 51/43 - SeparationPurificationStabilisationUse of additives by change of the physical state, e.g. crystallisation
• C07C 51/44 - SeparationPurificationStabilisationUse of additives by change of the physical state, e.g. crystallisation by distillation
• C07C 53/10 - Salts thereof
• C07C 53/124 - Acids containing four carbon atoms
• C07C 53/126 - Acids containing more than four carbon atoms

Abstract

A collector composition suitable for treating non-sulfidic ores comprises (i) from about 1 to 50 wt % of an N acylated amino acid or salt thereof of the structural formula R1-CO—NX—CYH—(CH2)m-COOM (ii) from about 10 to 80 wt % of an alcohol alkoxylate of the formula R2-(AO)n wherein R1 is an alkyl or alkenyl group of 7 to 21 carbon atoms, X is a hydrogen atom or methyl group, Y is a hydrogen atom, a C1-C4 alkyl, a C1-C4 hydroxylalkyl, a C1-C4 carboxyalkyl, or a C1-C4 aminoalkyl group, m is 0 or 1, M is a proton, an alkalimetal cation, or a quaternary ammonium cation, R2 is an alkyl group of 6 to 20 carbon atoms, each AO is independently ethyleneoxy or propyleneoxy, provided that at least part of AO is ethyleneoxy, and n is higher than 2 and up to 25, the wt % based on the total weight of the composition.

IPC Classes  ?

• B03D 1/01 - Organic compounds containing nitrogen
• B03D 1/02 - Froth-flotation processes

Abstract

The invention relates to specific quaternary amidoamine detergents, the process to make them, and their use. The quaternary amidoamine detergents are obtainable by reacting a multifunctional acid with an amino amine, followed by quaternization, suitably with dimethyl carbonate, and subsequent reaction with a fatty acid. In the process to make the quaternary amidoamine detergents a multifunctional fatty acid is reacted with an amino amine, typically an amino alkylene amine, followed by quaternization with a quaternizing agent and subsequent replacement of the anion of said quaternizing agent with a fatty acid anion. The quaternary fatty amidoamine detergents are particularly useful as a surface-active compound that is soluble in an a-polar medium, for example when used as a stabilizer for solids in an a-polar medium.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 231/02 - Preparation of carboxylic acid amides from carboxylic acids or from esters, anhydrides, or halides thereof by reaction with ammonia or amines
• A01N 25/30 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators, characterised by their forms, or by their non-active ingredients or by their methods of applicationSubstances for reducing the noxious effect of the active ingredients to organisms other than pests characterised by the surfactants
• C07C 231/12 - Preparation of carboxylic acid amides by reactions not involving the formation of carboxamide groups
• C11D 1/62 - Quaternary ammonium compounds

Abstract

This invention relates to oil-in-water (water continuous) emulsions that can be used as fuels, in particular oil-in-water emulsions comprising glycerol. The invention also relates to a process for their preparation and to fuel compositions comprising such emulsions.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10L 1/32 - Liquid carbonaceous fuels consisting of coal-oil suspensions or aqueous emulsions

Abstract

A liquid agrochemical composition includes an agrochemical including a fungicide and/or an herbicide chosen from dicamba, 2,4-D, glufosinate, and combinations thereof and in an amount of from about 0.05 to about 60 weight percent based on a total weight of the composition; and a surfactant in an amount of from about 0.05 to about 50 weight percent based on a total weight of the composition and consisting of; (i) at least one alkoxylated monoglyceride in an amount of from about 30 to about 45 weight percent, (ii) at least one alkoxylated diglyceride in an amount of from about 40 to about 50 weight percent, (iii) at least one alkoxylated triglyceride in an amount of from about 8 to about 10 weight percent, and (iv) at least one alkoxylated glycerin in an amount of from about 6 to about 8 weight percent, each based on a total weight of the surfactant.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01N 25/30 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators, characterised by their forms, or by their non-active ingredients or by their methods of applicationSubstances for reducing the noxious effect of the active ingredients to organisms other than pests characterised by the surfactants
• A01P 3/00 - Fungicides
• A01P 13/00 - HerbicidesAlgicides
• A01N 37/38 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing a carbon atom having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most two bonds to halogen, e.g. carboxylic acids containing at least one carboxylic group or a thio-analogue, or a derivative thereof, and a singly bound oxygen or sulfur atom attached to the same carbon skeleton, this oxygen or sulfur atom not being a member of a carboxylic group or of a thio-analogue, or of a derivative thereof, e.g. hydroxy-carboxylic acids having at least one oxygen or sulfur atom attached to an aromatic ring system
• A01N 37/40 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing a carbon atom having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most two bonds to halogen, e.g. carboxylic acids containing at least one carboxylic group or a thio-analogue, or a derivative thereof, and a singly bound oxygen or sulfur atom attached to the same carbon skeleton, this oxygen or sulfur atom not being a member of a carboxylic group or of a thio-analogue, or of a derivative thereof, e.g. hydroxy-carboxylic acids having at least one oxygen or sulfur atom attached to an aromatic ring system having at least one carboxylic group or a thio-analogue, or a derivative thereof, and one oxygen or sulfur atom attached to the same aromatic ring system
• A01N 39/04 - Aryloxy-acetic acidsDerivatives thereof
• A01N 43/653 - 1,2,4-TriazolesHydrogenated 1,2,4-triazoles
• A01N 57/20 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic phosphorus compounds having phosphorus-to-carbon bonds containing acyclic or cycloaliphatic radicals
• A01N 43/54 - 1,3-DiazinesHydrogenated 1,3-diazines
• A01N 47/34 - Ureas or thioureas containing the groups N—CO—N or N—CS—N containing the groups , e.g. biuretThio-analogues thereofUrea-aldehyde condensation products
• A01N 25/02 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators, characterised by their forms, or by their non-active ingredients or by their methods of applicationSubstances for reducing the noxious effect of the active ingredients to organisms other than pests containing liquids as carriers, diluents or solvents
• A01N 25/04 - Dispersions or gels

Abstract

Disclosed are fluorescent water-soluble water treatment polymers suitable for use in scale inhibition in industrial water systems, the water treatment polymers especially comprising fluorescent coumarin, fluorescein, rhodamine, and Nile blue derivative monomers. Also disclosed are methods of making the monomers, methods of making the polymers, methods of inhibiting scale in an industrial water system, and methods of using the polymers in coagulation and flocculation, and in cleaning applications.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08L 75/00 - Compositions of polyureas or polyurethanesCompositions of derivatives of such polymers
• C08G 18/81 - Unsaturated isocyanates or isothiocyanates
• C02F 5/14 - Treatment of water with complexing chemicals or other solubilising agents for softening, scale prevention or scale removal, e.g. adding sequestering agents using organic substances containing phosphorus

Abstract

Disclosed are fluorescent water-soluble water treatment polymers suitable for use in scale inhibition or suppression of corrosion in industrial water systems, the water treatment polymers especially comprising fluorescent coumarin, fluorescein, rhodamine, and Nile blue derivative monomers. Also disclosed are methods of making the monomers, methods of making the polymers, methods of inhibiting scale in an industrial water system, methods of suppressing corrosion in an industrial water system, and methods of using the polymers in coagulation and flocculation, and in cleaning applications.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09B 11/08 - Phthaleins
• C02F 5/10 - Treatment of water with complexing chemicals or other solubilising agents for softening, scale prevention or scale removal, e.g. adding sequestering agents using organic substances
• C08F 220/00 - Copolymers of compounds having one or more unsaturated aliphatic radicals, each having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond, and only one being terminated by only one carboxyl radical or a salt, anhydride, ester, amide, imide, or nitrile thereof
• C09B 57/02 - Coumarine dyes