Abstract:
The present invention relates to acrylic block polymers, either block copolymers or homopolymers, synthesized by a controlled free-radical process, and their use as low temperature flow modifiers in bio-derived fuel compositions. They are especially useful in modifying the low temperature flow behavior in bio-derived fuels. The acrylic polymers are especially useful as cold filter plugging control additives in bio-derived fuels.
Abstract:
An antimicrobial composition includes an effective amount of a biocide, and a biocide enhancer consisting of one or more compounds according to formula (I) and one or more compounds according to formula (II): R 1 -NH-CH 2 CHR 3 OH (I) R 2 -NH(CH 2 CHR 4 OH) 2 (II) wherein R 1 and R 2 are each individually selected from the group consisting of branched and linear C4 to C16 alkyl groups and wherein R 3 and R 4 are each individually H or methyl. Compositions incorporating these antimicrobial formulations may include treated fluids, for example organic fluids or mixtures of organic fluids and aqueous fluids. Such treated compositions may be used for metalworking or for any of a number of other applications.
Abstract:
The invention is a method for detecting and quantifying environmental mycobacteria in industrial fluids comprising extracting bacterial DNA from a sample of an industrial fluid; amplifying the extracted DNA; hybridizing an aliquot of the DNA to two or more amplification primers; and detecting the amplification product.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to acrylic block polymers, either block copolymers or homopolymers, synthesized by a controlled free-radical process, and their use as low temperature flow modifiers in bio-derived fuel compositions. They are especially useful in modifying the low temperature flow behavior in bio-derived fuels. The acrylic polymers are especially useful as cold filter plugging control additives in bio-derived fuels.
Abstract:
? method of controlling corrosion in cooling water systems is disclosed which includes introducing into the cooling water system certain alkylalkanolamine compounds having the general formula: R x -NH z -(CH 2 CH 2 OH) y wherein R is a C 3 to C 8 alkyl group either linear or branched, x and y are 1 or 2, z is 0 or I, x+y is not greater than 3, z = 3-x-y and the R groups are either the same or different C 3 to C 8 alkyl groups.
Abstract:
Λ method of controlling corrosion in cooling water systems is disclosed which includes introducing into the cooling water system certain alkylalkanolamine compounds having the general formula: R x -NH z -(CH 2 CH 2 OH) y wherein R is a C 3 to C 8 alkyl group either linear or branched, x and y are 1 or 2, z is 0 or I, x+y is not greater than 3, z = 3-x-y and the R groups are either the same or different C 3 to C 8 alkyl groups.
Abstract:
Compositions containing unsaturated fatty esters may be stabilized against atmospheric oxidation by the addition of an antioxidant package containing a phenolic oxidant and a nonphenolic oxygen scavenger, which may be a hydroxylamine, an amine N-oxide, an oxime, or a nitrone. If an amine N-oxide is used, it may be used with or without a phenolic antioxidant. Compositions treated in this manner show good resistance to atmospheric oxidation and resultant viscosity increase.
Abstract:
Latex paint formulations that contain N-n-butyl ethanolamine (BAE) as the neutralizing agent and methods for their use are disclosed. BAE provides paint formulations that have low odor, increased open time, and reduced volatile organic compounds (VOC). BAE also aids in pigment dispersion so less pigment dispersant is required for paint formulations in which the pigment volume concentration (PVC) of the formulation is 38% to 80%.
Abstract:
The invention is a method for detecting and quantifying environmental mycobacteria in industrial fluids comprising extracting bacterial DNA from a sample of an industrial fluid; amplifying the extracted DNA; hybridizing an aliquot of the DNA to two or more amplification primers; and detecting the amplification product.