Abstract:
The present invention pertains to a fluorine-free composition for treating textile articles being water repellant, sol resistant and stain resistant, especially carpets comprising a first composition comprising an aqueous silicone emulsion, an aqueous dispersion of a silane quaternary ammonium salt and water and a second composition comprising a soil repellency component that is an aqueous dispersion of colloidal organosiloxane copolymers.
Abstract:
Disclosed are nylon salt solution preparation processes including a trim diamine feed. The trim diamine is added to a recirculation loop in a continuous stirred tank reactor, where it is blended with the nylon salt solution via a pump. The nylon salt solution is prepared by feeding a dicarboxylic acid monomer and a diamine monomer to a single continuous stirred tank reactor. The dicarboxylic acid is metered, based on weight, from a loss-in-weight feeder to the reactor. The nylon salt solution is formed continuously and has low variability from a target pH and/or a target salt solution concentration. The nylon salt solution is transferred directly to a storage tank, without further monomer addition, pH adjustment, or salt solution adjustment after exiting the continuous stirred tank reactor.
Abstract:
A valve includes a valve body and a bolt. The valve body has an input port and an output channel coupled by a primary passageway. The valve body has a bolt bore aligned to intersect the primary passageway. The valve body has a divert port disposed at an end of the bolt bore. The valve body has an intersection at the output channel and the primary passageway including a gradual transition. The bolt has a first end and a second end aligned on a longitudinal axis. The bolt has a through passageway aligned transverse to the longitudinal axis and has a divert passageway disposed between a side aperture and the first end. The bolt is configured for slidable engagement with the bolt bore.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for producing a high molecular weight polyethylene terephthalate (PET) via a solid state polymerization system. The method comprises using an acid catalyst to effectuate the conversion of acetaldehyde present within the system to 2 -methyl- 1,3-dioxolane, which can be readily removed. The invention also relates to PET prepared via this process, which can advantageously exhibit low levels of acetaldehyde.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a process for preparing 4-(2-sulfoethylcyclohexane)-1,2 diol, at ambient condition and in the presence of a buffer and an initiator, from vinylcyclohexane-1,2-diol.
Abstract:
The invention provides a warp-stretch twill fabric having a face side and a back side and comprising non-elastomeric ends and bare elastomeric ends wherein the ratio of non-elastomeric ends to bare elastomeric ends is from about 2:1 to about 6:1; an elastomeric end face exposure count of 2 occurs less frequently than once per 10 picks; and the elastomeric ends float over no more than 3 picks on the face side.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are methods for preparing nitrile derivatives and their corresponding amines from 1-,2-,4-trivinylcyclohexane by hydrocyanation, followed by hydrogenation. Also disclosed are novel compounds used in the methods described herein.
Abstract:
Biocatalytic processes for producing a product wherein an aqueous stream comprising at least one fermentable substrate and/or a gaseous stream comprising at least one of CO 2 /H 2 , H 2 , methane, and/or CO are povided to a fermentation zone comprising at least one organism capable of metabolizing a substance present in one of the streams. The fermentation may operate at conditions to mixotrophically metabolize at least one gaseous substrate and at least one substrate present in the aqueous stream.
Abstract:
This document describes biochemical pathways for producing 6- hydroxyhexanoate methyl ester and hexanoic acid hexyl ester using one or more of a fatty acid O-methyltransferase, an alcohol O-acetyltransferase and a monooxygenase , as well as recombinant hosts expressing one or more of such enzymes. 6-hydroxyhexanoate methyl esters and hexanoic acid hexyl ester can be enzymatically converted to adipic acid, adipate semialdehyde, 6-aminohexanoate, 6-hydroxyhexanoate, hexamethylenediamine, and 1,6-hexanediol.
Abstract:
Included are compositions for fibers which include a clay nanoparticle and a wax. The composition provides the fibers with oil and water repellency.