Abstract:
A method of stabilizing a phosphorus-based ligand or a ligand blend comprising a plurality of phosphorus-based ligands, wherein the ligand or ligand blend comprises one or more of (i) a bidentate biphosphite ligand of formula (III), (R 12 -X 12 ) (R 13 -X 13 )P-X 14 -Y-Χ 24 -P (X 22 -R 22 ) (X 23 -R 23 ) (ii) a tridentate triphosphite ligand of formula (IIIΑ) (R 12 -X 12 ) (R 13 -X 13 )P-X 14 -Y-Χ 32 -P(X 34 -R 34 )-(X 33 -Y 2 -R 24 -P(X 23 -R 23 )-(X 22 -R 22 ) or (iii) a monodentate phosphite ligand of formula (IV) P(X 1 -R 1 )(X 2 -R 2 )(X 3 -R 3 ) where each X is oxygen or a bond and each Y is optionally substituted C6-C20 arylene; the process comprising forming a mixture of the ligand or the ligand blend with a liquid which partially or fully solubilizes the ligand or ligand blend, the liquid consisting essentially of one or more of: (a) a solvent system that does not contain peroxidizable species; or, (b) a solvent system that is substantially free of a dissolved metal.
Abstract:
Included are compositions for fibers which include a clay nanoparticle and a wax. The composition provides the fibers with oil and water repellency.
Abstract:
An improved method for removing formaldehyde from a crude butynediol product stream comprising the step of providing a crude butynediol stream containing butynediol and formaldehyde. A pH control agent is then mixed with the crude butynediol stream to form a treated product stream, wherein the pH of the treated product stream is raised to a level that limits the reaction of butynediol and formaldehyde to form acetal complex and decrease the solubility of trace metals. The treated product stream then flows into the inlet of a continuous distillation column. Finally, a concentrated formaldehyde stream from the overhead stream of the distillation column and a concentrated butynediol stream from the distillation bottoms stream that is essentially free of formaldehyde and acetal complex are both recovered.
Abstract:
Disclosed are technical fibers and yarns made with partially aromatic polyamides and a fiber having vapor phase action such as an FR cellulosic fiber. Fabrics made from such fibers and yarns demonstrate superior flame retardancy over traditional flame retardant nylon 6,6 fabrics. Further, the disclosed fibers and yarns, when blended with other flame retardant fibers, do not demonstrate the dangerous “scaffolding effect” common with flame retardant nylon 6,6 blended fabrics.
Abstract:
An article comprising a yarn; wherein said yarn comprises: (a) a plurality of bulked continuous filaments; (b) a denier of about 200 to 2000; (c) a denier per filament of about 1 to about 20; and (d) a tenacity of about 2.0 to about 7.0 grams per denier wherein said yarn is interlaced.
Abstract:
The invention relates to tube cores for yarn, especially elastomeric yarn such as spandex. The tube cores include a moisture barrier, which provides an increase in strength for a tube core including the same amount of paper or a maintenance of strength for a tube core including a reduced amount of paper.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the invention relate to the enzymatic conversion of bioderived feedstocks to commercially valuable chemicals. The enzymatic conversions of the embodiments of the invention offer the potential for lower cost routes to these value-added chemicals. Some of the chemicals that are useful include nylon intermediates such as caprolactam, adipic acid, 1,6-hexamethylene diamine; butanediols such as 1,4-butanediol, 1,3-butanediol, and 2,3-butanediol; butanols such as 1-butanol, and 2-butanol; succinic acid, butadiene, isoprene, and 3-hydroxypropanoic acid.