HERCULES INCORPORATED Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160113854 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF PRODUCING PERSONAL CARE COMPOSITIONS WITH IMPROVED DEPOSITION PROPERTIES - The presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) relates generally to the use of nonionic hydrophobically modified polysaccharides in personal care and household care compositions. More specifically, but not by way of limitation, the presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) relates to the use of hydrophobically-modified cellulose ethers, such as hydrophobically-modified hydroxyethylcellulose (HMHEC) polymers in personal care and household care compositions. These compositions show pronounced syneresis in aqueous solutions or in the presence of surfactants, including nonionic surfactants and anionic surfactants such as lauryl sulfate (LS) and lauryl ether sulfate (LES). It is also contemplated that the surfactants used in the compositions be sulfate free and/or multi-tailed. | 04-28-2016 |
20150297496 | PERSONAL CARE COMPOSITION FOR A KERATIN SUBSTRATE COMPRISING CONDITIONING AND/OR STYLING POLYMER - A personal care conditioning and/or styling composition for a keratin substrate comprising: (i) about 50 wt. % to 95 wt. % of at least one cationic or pseudo-cationic monomer selected from the group consisting of acrylamidopropyl trimethylammonium chloride (APTAC) and/or Vinylpyrrolidone (VP); (ii) about 1 wt. % to 30 wt. % of at least one anionic monomer selected from the group consisting of (a) acrylic acid (AA), (b) acrylamido methylpropyl sulfonate (AMPS), and/or (c) sodium methyl allyl sulfonate (SMAS); and (iii) about 0.1 wt. % to 20 wt. % of at least one hydrophobic monomer selected from the group consisting of (a) polyoxyethylene (PEG)-18-behenylether-methacrylate (BEM) (b) Lauryl-ethoxylated-methacrylate (LEM), (c) stearyl acrylate (SA), (d) Stream-10-allyl-ether, (e) Vinylcaprolactam (V-cap), and/or (f) Hydroxyethyl-pyrrolidone-methacrylate (M06). Also described is a process of preparing said polymer, and its method of use. | 10-22-2015 |
20150251939 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF SCALE CONTROL IN REGULATED EVAPORATIVE SYSTEMS - This invention pertains to a synergistic blend comprised of a polyamino acid and an anionic carboxylic polymer. The blend is able to effectively stabilize the calcium salts that lead to scale formation in evaporative systems. This blend shows high levels of efficacy in the acidic high conductivity waters found in many evaporative systems such as sugar and biorefining. | 09-10-2015 |
20150132405 | SYNERGISTIC COMPOSITIONS OF MONOCHLOROUREA AND MODIFIED MONOCHLOROUREAS - The present invention provides synergistic combinations of monochlorourea with other biocides for controlling microbial growth in aqueous systems. It also provides synergistic combinations of dimethyl monochlorourea with other biocides for controlling growth in aqueous systems. The synergistic combinations of monochlorourea and dimethyl monochlorourea with other biocides allows for the reduced use of total biocides to provide control of microbial growth in aqueous systems. | 05-14-2015 |
20140335204 | SYNERGISTIC BLENDS OF ANTIMICROBIALS USEFUL FOR CONTROLLING MICROORGANISMS IN INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES - The present invention provides a method of controlling bacterial contamination using synergistic interactions of antimicrobials. The invention consists of combinations of chlorine dioxide and organic acid whose combined antimicrobial effect is greater than the sum of their individual activities, i.e., synergistic. | 11-13-2014 |
20140335203 | SYNERGISTIC BLENDS OF ANTIMICROBIALS USEFUL FOR CONTROLLING MICROORGANISMS IN INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES - The present invention provides a method of controlling bacterial contamination using synergistic interactions of antimicrobials. The invention consists of combinations of chlorine dioxide and organic acid whose combined antimicrobial effect is greater than the sum of their individual activities, i.e., synergistic. | 11-13-2014 |
20140328533 | Device And Method For Analysis Of Coating Additive Performance - A product testing apparatus is described as having one or more imager configured to capture one or more images of a sample having a substrate coating applied to a substrate, a processor in communication with the imager, and a non-transitory processor readable medium, in communication with the processor. The non-transitory processor readable medium stores processor executable instructions that when executed cause the processor to receive the one or more images from the one or more imager. The processor then processes the one or more image by filtering lighting variations in the pixels of the one or more images to identify one or more objects of interest in the one or more images of the cured/uncured substrate coating. The processor quantifies one or more property of the one or more objects of interest. The processor executable instructions then cause the processor to generate one or more signal indicative of the quantification of the one or more objects of interest. | 11-06-2014 |
20140318728 | Copolymer Blend Compositions For Use To Increase Paper Filler Content - Disclosed are methods for increasing the filler content of paper or paperboard, comprising (a) combining a heterogeneous polymer blend with a ground calcium carbonate filler; (b) combining the resulting mixture with a pulp slurry; and (c) processing the resulting slurry mixture to form a sheet of paper or paperboard. Also disclosed are methods of increasing the filler content of paper or paperboard comprising (1) combining either a heterogeneous polymer blend or a ground calcium carbonate filler with a pulp slurry, (2) combining the remaining component with the pulp slurry; and (c) processing the resulting pulp slurry mixture to form a sheet of paper or paperboard. | 10-30-2014 |
20140314962 | HIGH PERFORMANCE FABRIC RELEASE COMPOSITION AND USE THEREOF - The current invention provides for a composition and method for the improvement of fabric release in applications such as tissue and towel making processes. The method comprises treating the surface of a fabric in structured sheet making applications using compositions containing hydrophobic quaternary amines in combination with other hydrophobes and surfactants. | 10-23-2014 |
20140311696 | DISPERSIBLE ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A dispersible article and methods of making the same. The article has a web of fibers and a dried binder in contact with the fibers. The web of fibers has a basis weight of from about 10 gsm to about 150 gsm. The dried binder has a polyfunctional aldehyde and a primary polymer. The primary polymer has at least one functional group that is reactive with the fibers or the polyfunctional aldehyde. The fibers have at least one functional group that is reactive with the polyfunctional aldehyde or the primary polymer. The article has a cross direction wet tensile strength after 15 minutes of aqueous saturation that is at least about 30% of an initial cross direction wet tensile strength. The article is flushable. | 10-23-2014 |
20140311387 | Hydraulic Composition With Prolonged Open Time - The presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) relates generally to a hydraulic composition with a prolonged open time. More particularly, the composition comprises at least one cement retarder and at least one accelerator. The presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) further relates to a dry mortar composition comprising the hydraulic composition having prolonged open time without deterioration of the other cement tile adhesive properties such as workability, setting time, strength development and sag resistance. | 10-23-2014 |
20140275264 | SYNERGISTIC COMBINATIONS OF ORGANIC ACID USEFUL FOR CONTROLLING MICROOGANISMS IN INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES - The present invention provides a method of controlling bacterial contamination using synergistic interactions of antimicrobials. The invention utilizes a combination of organic acids where the combined antimicrobial effect is synergistic. | 09-18-2014 |
20140249235 | Pharmaceutical Compositions With Enhanced Performance and Improved Processability - The presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) relates to a polymer for enhancing drug performance and improving processability. Specifically, the polymer comprises hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose acetate succinate (HPMC-AS). On the HPMC-AS, the percentage of total succinoyl degree of substitution is less than 12% at C6-OH position and greater than 53% at C3-OH, and the percentage of total acetyl degree of substitution is greater than 32% at C6-OH position. | 09-04-2014 |
20140177673 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING FOULING FACTOR AND/OR INVERSE SOLUBLE SCALE THICKNESS IN HEAT TRANSFER EQUIPMENT - Scale deposition on a heat transfer surface in a liquid system such as a heat exchanger is estimated by directing of small portion of the liquid flow through a test cell, consisting of a sensor positioned on and projecting through a conduit wall. The sensor consists of a conductive block containing a heater and having a heated wetted test surface that is flush with the inside of the conduit wall and in contact with the flow through the conduit. Within the conductive block are two temperature sensors which are at different distances from the heated wetted test surface and the heater. The periphery of the apparatus is designed to reduce heat flow through the periphery and allow greater heat flow through the heated wetted test surface. By comparing the temperature differential between the two temperature sensors to the differential when no scale is present, the presence of and amount of scale can be determined, based on reduced heat transfer through the heated wetted surface caused by the accumulated scale. The change in the temperature differential is directly proportional to the scale thickness for a given type of scale. When the thickness of the scale is determined by another means, the nature of the scale can be implied. The sensitivity of the measurement can be adjusted to accommodate a very wide range of bulk liquid or ambient temperature via adjustment of the heat flux through the provided secondary heat flux path. | 06-26-2014 |
20140174685 | CELLULASE COMPOSITION CONTAINING CELLULASE AND PAPERMAKING POLYMERS FOR PAPER DRY STRENGTH APPLICATION - Disclosed herein are cellulase compositions useful as papermaking performance additives for improving paper dry strength of a paper product and reducing refining energy in papermaking processes, and improving paper production. These cellulase compositions are formulated using cellulase, papermaking contaminant control polymers, protein stabilizers and cellulase enhancers. These cellulase compositions measure higher in endo-cellulase activity with better stability than conventional cellulase, and have shown differentiating performance in improving paper dry strength properties versus cellulase alone. | 06-26-2014 |
20140174682 | COMPOSITION AND USE OF HYDROGENATED ALKYL KETENE DIMERS - Latent dispersants were made by the hydrogenation of an alkyl ketene dimer, alkenyl ketene dimer, or ketene multimer. Adding the latent dispersant to paper or paperboard increased its resistance to water and water vapor while maintaining recyclability and repulpability. Additionally, provided is a method for increasing the repulpability of a wax coated paper or paperboard. Dispersants made by the hydrolysis of the alkyl ketene dimer, alkenyl ketene dimer, and ketene multimer are also described. | 06-26-2014 |
20140171553 | DRY MORTARS WITH LONG OPEN TIME AND INCREASED WATER FACTOR - The presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) relates to a mixture composition for modifying a dry mortar formulation. The mixture composition comprises at least one redispersible polymer powder, a polyamide, a cellulose ether and a multivalent metal salt. The presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) further relates a modified dry mortar formulation, a method of making the modified dry mortar formulation and a method of increasing the open time and water factor of the dry mortar formulation without deteriorating the mechanical strength of the cured dry mortar formulation. | 06-19-2014 |
20140163905 | DEVICE FOR SENSORIAL EVALUATION OF CONSUMER PRODUCT APPLICATION FEEL - A product testing assembly is described. The product testing assembly may include a substrate, at least one measuring device, and at least one data processing system. The substrate has at least one surface configured to receive an application of a product to be tested. The at least one measuring device is configured to sense measured quantities as product is applied to the substrate and output one or more signals representative of a sequence of forces and/or moments being applied to the surface of the substrate by the application of the product to be tested. The at least one data processing system has one or more processors configured to receive the one or more signals representative of the sequence of forces and/or moments being applied to the surface of the substrate, and to convert the one or more signals into an output signal representative of one or more application performance characteristics of the product to be tested. | 06-12-2014 |
20140135420 | Ready-Mix Joint Compounds Using Non-Uniformly Substituted Carboxylmethylcellulose - The presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) relates generally to a carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) system for use in ready-mix joint compounds. More specifically, the presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) relates to a non-uniformly substituted (“blocky”) CMC system for use as an efficient thickener and rheology modifier for ready-mix joint compounds and the use of a reduced amount of clay for improving the joint compounds. | 05-15-2014 |
20140131259 | System and Methods of Determining Liquid Phase Turbidity of Multiphase Wastewater - Systems and methods for determining liquid phase turbidity of multiphase wastewater. A turbidity sensor is provided with multiphase wastewater, such as by placement of the sensor in a reaction chamber, and generates a signal in response to a detected turbidity of the wastewater. The generated signal is sampled to produce a plurality of signal samples. The samples are compared to a threshold, and a turbidity of the wastewater is determined based on samples falling within the threshold. The threshold may be determined based on a statistical analysis of the plurality of samples, or may be set to a predetermined value. The wastewater may be provided by placing the turbidity sensor in a flocculation chamber, and a control signal generated based on the determined turbidity of the wastewater. This control signal may be used to adjust the amount of a chemical, such as a coagulant, introduced into the wastewater. | 05-15-2014 |
20140127755 | PROCESS FOR TREATING BIOMASS TO DERIVATIZE POLYSACCHARIDES CONTAINED THEREIN TO INCREASE THEIR ACCESSIBILITY TO HYDROLYSIS AND SUBSEQUENT FERMENTATION - A process is described for producing fermentable sugars derivable from biomass that contains polysaccharide, such as cellulose, made increasingly accessible as a substrate for enzymatic degradation or other methods of depolymerization. These fermentable sugars are subsequently able to be fermented to produce various target chemicals, such as alcohols, aldehydes, ketones or acids. | 05-08-2014 |
20140090791 | METHOD OF SIZING PAPER - This technology relates to a method of sizing paper through the use of an aqueous solution of ketene dimer and vinylamine-containing polymers. It also relates to the stability of the ketene dimer/polyvinylamine solution. | 04-03-2014 |
20140080707 | Solid Biocidal Compositions And Methods Of Using The Same - The present invention relates to the preparation of a stable, pH self-adjusting, solid biocidal mixture and also relates to the use of the biocidal mixture in preventing or inhibiting the growth of living organisms in liquids. | 03-20-2014 |
20140037816 | STABILIZED MULTIPHASE AQUEOUS COMPOSITIONS - Aqueous multiphase compositions are stabilized using a blend of cellulose ether and nanocrystalline cellulose. The multiphase compositions can include particulates dispersed in water, oil in water emulsions, foams, and combinations of these systems. The blend can be used to stabilize aqueous paint systems, personal care products such as shampoos and detergents formed as oil in water emulsions, and foaming products such as detergents, shampoos, other personal care products and edible compositions such as whip cream substitutes. Further, this blend can reduce or eliminate the need for surfactants in many of these multiphase compositions. | 02-06-2014 |
20130243703 | SELF ADAPTING POLYMERS FOR ANHYDROUS SUNSCREEN FORMULATIONS - Compositions comprising sun-care actives and self adapting polymers are disclosed. Self adapting polymers align themselves with the hydrophilic group pointing to the surface during application thus delivering an aesthetically pleasing surface to the consumers with a pleasant after feel. These polymers then rearrange upon contact with water so that the hydrophobic groups now point to the surface which then increases the water resistance of the formulation. | 09-19-2013 |
20130239851 | NON--VOC NEUTRALIZING AGENTS FOR COATINGS - Paint formulations are neutralized with a non-VOC neutralizing agent. The neutralizing agent is a neutralized amino acid or intermediate, an amino phosphate, an amino phosphonate, amino sulfate, or amino sulfonate wherein the neutralizing agent has a pKa | 09-19-2013 |
20130237651 | Viscosity Suppression of Associative Thickeners Using Organophosphates - The viscosity of solutions of nonionic synthetic associative thickeners is controlled by adding organophosphates to the solution of associative thickeners. The associative thickeners are hydrophobically modified polymers and the organophosphates include one or more hydrophobic groups. | 09-12-2013 |
20130233205 | Methods For Dispersing Water Soluble Polymer Powder - The present invention relates generally to a method for dispersing a dry cellulose ether powder in an aqueous solution without forming lumps using powder handling and mixing devices. The cellulose ethers can be cross-linked with an aldehyde cross-linker. An acid or partially neutralized acid is used to improve the solubility. | 09-12-2013 |
20130225732 | NANOCRYSTALLINECELLULOSE (NCC) IN TAPE JOINT COMPOUND (JC) - A joint compound with improved crack resistance is formed by combining water, a filler such as calcium carbonate, a latex emulsion binder, a thickening system such as methylhydroxyethyl cellulose, and nanocrystalline cellulose. The nanocrystalline cellulose is provided in an amount effective to reduce the crack formation during drying. | 08-29-2013 |
20130224482 | DILUENTS FOR CROSSLINKER-CONTAINING ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS - The disclosure relates to an adhesive composition for bonding lignocellulosic substrates. The adhesive composition contains a crosslinker and a non-urea diluent where the non-urea diluent is present in an amount from about 0.01 to about 75 weight % based on the total wet weight of the composition and where the crosslinker contains essentially no formaldehyde and contains no urea. Also disclosed is the adhesive further containing an aqueous mixture of a protein source. The disclosure also relates to a process for making lignocellulosic composites utilizing the disclosed adhesive composition and to the lignocellulosic composites made using the disclosed process. | 08-29-2013 |
20130216489 | Polysaccharide Products With Improved Performance And Clarity In Phosphate Ester Surfactant-Based Aqueous Formulations And Process For Preparation - A personal or household care product includes cationic, nonionic or cationic/nonionic derivatized polysaccharide in combination with a phosphate ester surfactant. The derivatized polysaccharide polymer is formed by reacting the polysaccharide ester surfactant for a sufficient time and at a sufficient temperature in the presence of water, caustic, and at least one surfactant. The polysaccharide polymer may optionally be reacted with an oxidizing agent, hydrolytic or proteolytic enzymes, molecular weight reducing agents and a cationizing agent and nonionic agent. The formed derivatized polysaccharide has a lower clarity in water than in an aqueous surfactant system. | 08-22-2013 |
20130213563 | Process of Preparing Composite Structures - The present invention relates to a process of making composite structures comprising applying an adhesive composition comprising a protein component, an azetidinium functionalized polymer component and a viscosity modifying component to one or more substrates. | 08-22-2013 |
20130190428 | Wood Composite Process Enhancement - Disclosed is a method of preparing a lignocellulosic composite; the method comprising the steps of combining one or more dry protein sources as powders and one or more lignocellulosic materials; subsequently combining with the protein and lignocellulosic combination, a liquid mixture comprising a curative for the protein source, forming the resulting mixture into a composite structure and then curing the composite structure. | 07-25-2013 |
20130178539 | Cellulose Ethers With Improved Thermal Gel Strength - Aqueous cellulose ether blend with improved thermal gel strength are formed by combining nanocrystalline cellulose with thermal gelling cellulose ethers. This blend can be used as a binder in a variety of different applications, such as food products and ceramic green bodies. It can also be used to form capsule shells for pharmaceuticals. | 07-11-2013 |
20130118699 | VINYLAMINE CONTAINING COPOLYMER MICROPARTICLES AS ADDITIVES IN PAPERMAKING - Surfactant mediated, free radical initiated emulsion/dispersion polymerization of n-vinylformamide with styrene or substituted styrene copolymers, and its subsequently hydrolyzed products bearing formamide, amine and styrenic functionality are disclosed. Processes for polymerization, polymer composition, and hydrolysis of such polymers are also disclosed. These polymers bearing cationic functionality can be used in papermaking applications as dry strength additives, wet strength additives, retention aids, drainage aids, sizing agent, sizing promoter and pitch and stickies control agents. | 05-16-2013 |
20130030091 | READILY DISSOLVABLE SOLID NONIONIC SYNTHETIC ASSOCIATIVE THICKENERS - The presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) relates to a particulate product. The particulate product comprises a nonionic synthetic associative thickener NSAT) rheology modifier and a dissolution promotion water soluble additive. The NSAT rheology modifier is selected from the group consisting of hydrophobically-modified ethoxylated urethane (HEUR), hydrophobically-modified polyethylene glycol and hydrophobically-modified polyacetal-polyether (HMPAPE). The particulate product is incorporated into a waterborne paint formula. | 01-31-2013 |
20130005867 | ADHESIVE ADDITIVE - A lignocellulosic-based composite composition comprising an adhesive and a water soluble polymer that increases the tack of the composition. | 01-03-2013 |
20120291971 | RETENTION AND DRAINAGE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF PAPER - A method of improving retention and drainage in a papermaking process is disclosed. The addition of an associative polymer, a poly(vinylamine) and optionally a siliceous material to the papermaking slurry to improve retention and drainage is disclosed. Additionally a method to improve retention and drainage comprising addition of an organic microparticle, a poly(vinylamine) and optionally a siliceous material to the papermaking slurry is disclosed. A composition comprising an associative polymer, and a poly(vinylamine) and optionally further comprising cellulose fiber is disclosed. | 11-22-2012 |
20120273145 | ORGANOPOLYSILICONE POLYETHER DRAINAGE AID - The present invention relates to a drainage aid composition and its use in pulp washing process. More particulary, this invention relates to drainage aid composition of silicone polyethers prepared via zinc catalized dehydrogenative coupling of alcohol terminated polyethers with silicone oligomers and polymers comprising of at least one silicon bonded hydrogen. The compostion of this invention exhibit excellent drainage properties. | 11-01-2012 |
20120264888 | Process To Produce An Acylated Vinylamine-Containing Polymer And Its Application As A Papermaking Additive - A process for producing an acylated vinylamine-containing polymer is disclosed. The acylated vinylamine-containing polymer is produced by reacting a vinylamine-containing polymer with at least one acylating agent. | 10-18-2012 |
20120248366 | SIZING COMPOSITIONS - Disclosed is a sizing composition comprising a hydrophobic paper sizing agent and a hydrophobically modified poly(aminoamide). Also disclosed is a method of making the sizing composition and a method of using the sizing composition. | 10-04-2012 |
20120245370 | CHEMICAL ADDITIVES AND USE THEREOF IN STILLAGE PROCESSING OPERATIONS - A method is provided for the use of a chemical additive to improve the separation of oil from the process stream (whole stillage, thin stillage or syrup) generated as a byproduct in corn to ethanol production. | 09-27-2012 |
20120214909 | LOW PH SOY FLOUR-NON UREA DILUENT AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - The present invention provides an improved composition of soy with a non-urea diluent at a pH of less than 5.0, having improved viscosity stability with excellent wet and dry strengths, with more efficient production and lower production costs. Optionally, the composition may also include adding a crosslinking agent, additional diluent or both to the soy-non urea diluent adhesive and/or adding an emulsified or dispersed polymer. | 08-23-2012 |
20120186764 | Enhanced Dry Strength and Drainage Performance by Combining Glyoxalated Acrylamide-Containing Polymers with Cationic Aqueous Dispersion Polymers - A process is disclosed for the production of paper with enhanced dry strength comprising adding to the wet end of a paper machine, (a) a glyoxalated acrylamide-containing polymer and (b) a cationic aqueous dispersion polymer. Guidelines for the properties of the polymers that make this coadditive system effective are established. Polymer properties discussed include molecular weight, cationic charge, polymer composition and functionalization, and relative additive amounts. | 07-26-2012 |
20120121671 | CONTROL OF FLUID MIGRATION IN NON-LATEX BONDED WET-WIPES - The present invention describes wet-wipe composition with a liquid portion that is impregnated in a substrate, wherein the liquid portion contains a thickening or gelling polymer along with a thickening or gelling agent which substantially reduces fluid migration of the liquid portion within a wet-wipes stack during storage wherein the thickening or gelling agent is incorporated into the substrate through means of physical entanglement or thermal bonding. | 05-17-2012 |
20120103546 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EMULSIFYING OIL AND WATER - An apparatus, system and method for emulsifying oil and water, such as for emulsifying a sizing agent for use in treating paper or paperboard, introduces a continuous phase under pressure through a continuous phase nozzle of a venturi apparatus and into a mixing section. A dispersed phase is introduced optionally under pressure into the mixing section of the venturi apparatus. The emulsion formed in the mixing section is directed through a mixed phase nozzle and out of the venturi apparatus. The mixed phase nozzle diameter of the venturi apparatus is larger than the continuous phase nozzle diameter at a ratio of greater than 1:1 and less than 4:1. | 05-03-2012 |
20120076747 | CATIONIC SYNTHETIC POLYMERS WITH IMPROVED SOLUBILITY AND PERFORMANCE IN PHOSPHATE SURFACTANT-BASED SYSTEMS AND USE IN PERSONAL CARE AND HOUSEHOLD APPLICATIONS - The present invention is related to surfactant-based formulations comprising the polyelectrolytes and blends of such polyelectrolytes with non-cellulosic cationic polysaccharide polymers wherein the surfactant is a phosphate ester. The surfactant-based formulations exhibit improved clarity of the resulting formulations, their improved conditioning of keratin substrates, textile substrates, and hard-surface substrates, their improved deposition of dispersed phase materials onto keratin substrates, textile substrates, and hard-surface substrates, their improved lather performance, and their improved rheology in applications such as personal care and household care products and textile applications. | 03-29-2012 |
20110318285 | PERSONAL CARE COMPOSITION ADDITIVE FOR APPLICATION ON KERATIN SUBSTRATES TO PROVIDE LONG LASTING BENEFITS - The present invention relates to a personal care composition additive for use on keratin substrates in order to provide long lasting benefits to the keratin substrate such as in conditioning systems, such as 2/1 shampoo's, leave-on and rinse off conditioners, for hair and skin, or for imparting greater water resistance to such personal care compositions as sunscreens or cosmetics. | 12-29-2011 |
20110263814 | MEMBRANE SEPARATION PROCESS FOR REMOVING RESIDUALS FROM POLYAMINE-EPIHALOHYDRIN RESINS - This invention relates to a process for preparing polyamine-epihalohydrin resins having reduced levels of residuals. The process comprises (a) charging a membrane separation apparatus with an aqueous composition comprising at least one polyamine-epihalohydrin resin, and (b) separating the aqueous composition into a permeate and a retentate by passing the aqueous composition through the membrane of the membrane separation apparatus. The retentate comprises at least one polyamine-epihalohydrin resin having lower levels of residuals on an equal active component basis than the aqueous composition of (a). The permeate comprises residuals removed from the aqueous composition of (a) and less than 5% by weight of the active component of said at least one polyamine-epihalohydrin resin. The polyamine-epihalohydrin resins having reduced levels of residuals can be used to make wet strength agents, dry strength agents, creping adhesives for paper products, curing agents for wood product adhesives, and other products. | 10-27-2011 |
20110129880 | PROCESS FOR TREATING BIOMASS TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY OF POLYSACCARIDES CONTAINED THEREIN TO HYDROLYSIS AND SUBSEQUENT FERMENTATION, AND POLYSACCHARIDES WITH INCREASED ACCESSIBILITY - In this invention, a process for producing fermentable sugars derivable from biomass that contains polysaccharide, such as cellulose, which has been made increasingly accessible as a substrate for enzymatic degradation or other methods of depolymerization. The process of the present invention increases accessibility of polysaccharides, typically present in biomass and produces polysaccharides with increased accessibility. The polysaccharides with increased accessibility may be subsequently saccharified to yield fermentable sugars. These fermentable sugars are subsequently able to be fermented to produce various target chemicals, such as alcohols, aldehydes, ketones or acids. | 06-02-2011 |
20110048281 | FILM COATING COMPOSITION FROM SOLID POWDER HYDROPHOBIC COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to a film coating composition used for film coating pharmaceutical tablets, nutritional supplements, confectionary forms and the like. The film coating composition comprises a water soluble film former such as hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, starches, modified starches and the like and one or more hydrophobic compounds, such as metal salt of higher fatty acids, higher fatty alcohol, natural wax either from vegetable, animal origin or synthetic wax. Optionally, the film coating composition may include plasticizers, colorants, such as pigments and/or flow aids. | 03-03-2011 |
20110039309 | PROCESS FOR TREATING BIOMASS TO DERIVATIZE POLYSACCHARIDES CONTAINED THEREIN TO INCREASE THEIR ACCESSIBILITY TO HYDROLYSIS AND SUBSEQUENT FERMENTATION - A process is described for producing fermentable sugars derivable from biomass that contains polysaccharide, such as cellulose, made increasingly accessible as a substrate for enzymatic degradation or other methods of depolymerization. These fermentable sugars are subsequently able to be fermented to produce various target chemicals, such as alcohols, aldehydes, ketones or acids. | 02-17-2011 |
20110002986 | Stable Shellac Enteric Coating Formulation for Nutraceutical and Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms - The present invention relates to formulations for use as enteric coatings. More particularly, the present invention relates to a formulation comprising a blend of food grade ingredients that can be readily dispersed in water. This dispersion exhibits low viscosity and can easily be coated onto solid dosage forms through spraying and the like to provide an enteric coating on the solid dosage form. | 01-06-2011 |
20110002868 | CATIONIC SYNTHETIC POLYMERS WITH IMPROVED SOLUBILITY AND PERFORMANCE IN SURFACTANT-BASED SYSTEMS AND USE IN PERSONAL CARE AND HOUSEHOLD APPLICATIONS - The present invention is related to surfactant-based formulations comprising the polyelectrolytes and blends of such polyelectrolytes with non-cellulosic cationic polysaccharide polymers. The surfactant-based formulations exhibit improved clarity of the resulting formulations, their improved conditioning of keratin substrates, textile substrates, and hard-surface substrates, their improved deposition of dispersed phase materials onto keratin substrates, textile substrates, and hard-surface substrates, their improved lather performance, and their improved rheology in applications such as personal care and household care products and textile applications. | 01-06-2011 |
20100323163 | SEED CRYSTAL COATING FOR GYPSUM WALLBOARD FACING - Facing material useful in the manufacture of gypsum wallboard is surfaced treated in order to adhere an amount of seed crystals to improve the adhering affinity of the facing material for wet plaster thereby permitting the manufacture of gypsum wallboard with little or no added starch and reduced amounts of water. Various means for adhering the seed crystals to the facing material are described as well as, a method of converting the facing material and wallboards containing the facing material are also described. | 12-23-2010 |
20100247472 | AMINATED POLYMERS AND THEIR USE IN WATER-BORNE COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to processes for the manufacture of aminated or functionalized aminated polymers and their use in water-borne compositions. More specifically, this invention relates to personal care compositions containing aminated polymers and one or more other conditioning agents, surfactants and other active or inactive ingredients. | 09-30-2010 |
20100204081 | RHEOLOGY MODIFIER FOR AQUEOUS SURFACTANT-BASED FORMULATIONS - The present invention relates to aqueous formulations useful in useful in personal care, oral care, household and institutional applications which contain polymers comprised of water soluble synthetic backbone with covalently connected hydrophobic ends can deliver ‘salt-like’ rheology to surfactant formulations containing surfactant concentrations at which thickening by salt is not effective. | 08-12-2010 |
20100130711 | NON-HYDROCARBYL HYDROPHOBICALLY MODIFIED POLYCARBOXYLIC POLYMERS - The present invention involves a cross-linked carboxylic acid hydrophobically modified copolymer product in which cross-linked carboxylic acid is modified with a non-hydrocarbyl hydrophobe, namely, poly(dimethyl siloxane) or fluoronated alkyl methacrylates. | 05-27-2010 |
20100093584 | Cleansing Formulations Comprising Non-Cellulosic Polysaccharide With Mixed Cationic Substituents - The present invention is related to the use of a non-cellulosic cationically modified polysaccharide in cleaning compositions and more particularly to a surfactant based cleansing composition comprising, a surfactant, a non-cellulosic cationically modified polysaccharide and a solvent for use in personal care composition, household care composition or an institutional care composition. | 04-15-2010 |
20090098387 | Diluents for crosslinker-containing adhesive compositions - The disclosure relates to an adhesive composition for bonding lignocellulosic substrates. The adhesive composition contains a crosslinker and a non-urea diluent where the non-urea diluent is present in an amount from about 0.01 to about 75 weight % based on the total wet weight of the composition and where the crosslinker contains essentially no formaldehyde. Also disclosed is the adhesive further containing. an aqueous mixture of a protein source. The disclosure also relates to a process for making lignocellulosic composites utilizing the disclosed adhesive composition and to the lignocellulosic composites made using the disclosed process. | 04-16-2009 |