BUCKMAN LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150284908 | Methods Of Preserving Starch In Pulp And Controlling Calcium Precipitation And/Or Scaling - Methods to preserve starch present in pulp are provided and also methods to control calcium precipitation and/or scaling in digesters or BOD systems. The methods can be performed as part of a papermaking process. Process water containing pulp can be treated with a chloramine. Process water containing pulp with native starch can receive a double treatment with at least one biocide, such as chloramine, and at least one oxidant, such as sodium hypochlorite. The treatment can be performed in any suitable manner. The treatment can be performed at one or more stages or locations in a papermaking system. A target residual chloramine value or range can be achieved by the treatment. Packaging sheets/boards and other paper products manufactured using the methods provided exhibit superior strength and other desirable characteristics. | 10-08-2015 |
20150273359 | Defoamer Compositions And Methods Of Using The Same - Defoamer compositions are described and the use of defoamer compositions in paper and pulp mills is described, especially for use at the brown stock washing steps in a pulp mill. | 10-01-2015 |
20150159329 | Adhesive Formulation And Creping Methods Using Same - A formulation useful as a creping adhesive formulation or Yankee dryer coating composition is described. Methods of creping using the formulation are also described. | 06-11-2015 |
20150159230 | Methods Of Microbiological Control In Beet Sugar And Other Sugar-Containing Plant Material Processing - Methods are described for producing sugar from sugar-containing plant material with microbiological control, which includes treating a sugar-containing plant raw material and/or a component derived therefrom, and/or a medium containing the plant raw material and/or the component, with monochloramine. Monochloramine usage in the method can reduce loss of sugar from bacterial consumptions in the processing of sugar-containing plant materials, such as sugar beets, without causing adverse effects on the sugar product, such as the brightness of white sugar. | 06-11-2015 |
20150118726 | Processes Using Antibiotic Alternatives In Bioethanol Production - Methods for controlling the growth of bacteria in ethanol fermentation systems with antibiotic alternatives, which can be nonoxidizing biocides, stabilized oxidizers, or any combinations thereof, are described. As an option, a process or composition of the present invention can include one or more polycyclic antibacterial peptides. The methods can provide improvements, such as increased ethanol yields with minimal carryover of biocide into co-products of the processes. | 04-30-2015 |
20140272138 | Method To Control Corrosion Of A Metal Surface Using Alkyl Sulfamic Acids Or Salts Thereof - The present invention provides a method of inhibiting corrosion of a metal surface with at least one alkyl sulfamic acid or salt thereof to the metal surface in an amount effective to inhibit corrosion of the metal surface. The alkyl sulfamic acid or salt thereof can be applied in any suitable manner to the metal surface, for example, flowing, coating, sponging, wiping, spraying, painting, showering, and/or misting. | 09-18-2014 |
20140264179 | Modified Lecithin Corrosion Inhibitor In Fluid Systems - An anti-corrosion composition containing at least one fatty acid ester, at least one glycol, at least one ethylene oxide/propylene oxide (EO/PO) alkoxylate, at least one polyethylene glycol ester, and at least one modified lecithin is provided. An anti-corrosion composition also is provided which contains at least one fatty acid ester, at least one glycol, at least one sorbate, and at least one modified lecithin. A method of preparing an anti-corrosion composition is also provided. At least one modified lecithin can be blended with at least one fatty acid ester, at least one glycol, at least one EO/PO alkoxylate, or at least one polyethylene glycol ester, or any combination thereof. A method of inhibiting corrosion of a metal surface including applying an anti-corrosion composition to the metal surface in an amount effective to inhibit corrosion of the metal surface is further provided. | 09-18-2014 |
20140246160 | Methods Of Preserving Starch In Pulp And Controlling Calcium Precipitation And/Or Scaling - Methods to preserve starch present in pulp are provided and also methods to control calcium precipitation and/or scaling in digesters or BOD systems. The methods can be performed as part of a papermaking process. Process water containing pulp can be treated with a chloramine. Process water containing pulp with native starch can receive a double treatment with at least one biocide, such as chloramine, and at least one oxidant, such as sodium hypochlorite. The treatment can be performed in any suitable manner. The treatment can be performed at one or more stages or locations in a papermaking system. A target residual chloramine value or range can be achieved by the treatment. Packaging sheets/boards and other paper products manufactured using the methods provided exhibit superior strength and other desirable characteristics. | 09-04-2014 |
20140202646 | Bleach Stabilizer Compositions And Methods - Compositions for and methods of stabilizing bleaching and making paper or paperboard having suitable brightness are provided. A stabilizer composition is provided containing aminocarboxylate, hydroxy acid, and either polyamino acid or iminodisuccinate, or both. The stabilizer composition can have low levels or be free of magnesium, phosphates, and silicates. The present invention also relates to a method of stabilizing the bleaching of pulp at an alkaline pH. | 07-24-2014 |
20140171670 | Methods And Systems For Bio-Oil Recovery And Separation Aids Therefor - A method and system for bio-oil recovery from biomass are provided which includes adding at least one separation aid to stillage that contains oil to form a treated stillage prior to centrifuging the stillage, and centrifuging the treated stillage in at least one centrifuge to separate at least a portion of the oil from the treated stillage. The separation aid can contain at least one lecithin and at least one oil and optionally at least one surfactant having an HLB value of at least 6. Treated stillage products are also provided which can contain the indicated separation aid and recovered oil. | 06-19-2014 |
20140116635 | Methods For Enhancing Paper Strength - Methods of making paper or paperboard having enhanced dry strength are provided. An enzyme and a polymer including at least one of a cationic water-soluble polymer and an amphoteric water-soluble polymer can be added to a papermaking pulp to yield a treated pulp. The treated pulp can then be formed into paper or paperboard having a dry strength greater than paper or paperboard formed from papermaking pulp without the addition of the enzyme and polymer. Any suitable enzyme can be used, for example, a laccase or a cellulase. Any suitable polymer can be used. For example, at least one of a glyoxylated polyacrylamide (gPAM), a polyvinylamine, a decarboxylated polyacrylamide, and a dimethylamine-epichlorohydrin (epi-DMA). | 05-01-2014 |
20140105808 | Method And Apparatus For Monitoring And Controlling Exothermic And Endothermic Chemical Reactions - A method of controlling an exothermic or endothermic chemical reaction is provided. The method involves measuring a temperature of a first reactant flowing at a first flow rate, contacting the first reactant with a second reactant flowing at a second flow rate to form a reaction product, measuring the temperature of the reaction product, and determining the temperature difference between the temperature of the first reactant and the temperature of the reaction product. The method can further involve adjusting the flow rate of at least one of the first reactant and the second reactant, or shutting down flow, based on the temperature difference. An apparatus to carry out the method is also provided. The method and apparatus can be useful in controlling many different reactions, including the reaction of sodium hypochlorite and ammonia to form monochloramine. | 04-17-2014 |
20140096487 | Fixation Of Mineral Oil In Paper Food Packaging With Laccase To Prevent Mineral Oil Migration Into Food - A method is provided for preventing, minimizing, and/or eliminating the migration of mineral oils from paper food packaging into packaged food. The method can include adding a copper-containing oxidase enzyme, such as a laccase enzyme, to a paper pulp from which the paper food packaging is to be formed. The migration of mineral oils originating from residual inks in recycled old corrugated containers and old newsprint, is particularly suppressed, including the migration of C | 04-10-2014 |
20140088190 | Method And Apparatus For The Enhancement Of The Biocidal Efficacy Of Monoalkyldithiocarbamate Salts - The present invention provides a method of treating an aqueous system for biocide control, by adding an acidified solution that includes monoalkyldithiocarbamate salt and alkyl isothiocyanate to an aqueous system. A biocide feed system is also provided that is configured to generate a reproducible level of alkyl isothiocyanate. The method and system provide effective levels of alkyl isothiocyanate for rapid biocidal activity, along with levels of monoalkyldithiocarbamate salt which can decompose to form additional alkyl isothiocyanate and provide longer-term biocidal activity. | 03-27-2014 |
20140069599 | Method And Composition For Enzymatic Treatment Of Fiber For Papermaking, And Paper Products Made Therewith - A method is provided for controlling organic contaminants, such as xylans, pitch or both, that interfere with bleaching of fibers and/or cause other interference(s) in papermaking systems. The method includes contacting fibers before any bleaching thereof with a composition which contains a hemicellulolytic enzyme and an organic contaminant removal adjuvant to liberate the organic contaminants from the fibers. The treated fibers can then be bleached and further used, for example, in making paper. The present invention also relates to the treatment compositions and to paper products made with fiber materials treated with these compositions. A method of enhancing enzymatic degradation of a substrate as well as formulations and systems for achieving the same are also provided. Various substrates can be degraded or otherwise processed, including biomass, paper mill sludge, and animal hides. Enzymatic degradation can be enhanced by including one or more polymeric surfactants. | 03-13-2014 |
20130340959 | Methods Of Using Combinations Of A Lipase And An Oxidant For Pitch Control In Paper Making Processes And Products Thereof - A method is provided for controlling deposit-forming contaminants that comprise pitch or other fiber components which can interfere with the processing of the fibers, reduce paper quality, or both in papermaking systems. The method includes contacting fibers with a lipase and at least one peroxide source-free oxidant, and optionally nonionic surfactant, to liberate the organic contaminants from the fibers. Paper products of the method are also provided. | 12-26-2013 |
20130292267 | Method And Apparatus For Measuring And Controlling Electrolytically-Active Species Concentration In Aqueous Solutions - A method is provided for measuring an electrolytically-active species concentration in an aqueous or non-aqueous solution for use in providing control of the concentration of the species in a source solution thereof based on the measurements. In the method, a sample containing an electrolytically-active species is added into a measurement cell that has a working electrode and an auxiliary electrode, and a constant current is applied to the measurement cell while the working and auxiliary electrodes are in contact with the sample with monitoring of voltage difference across the electrodes until a change in the voltage difference is detected. A feedback signal is generated based on a parameter of the change in the voltage difference that is directly proportional to the amount of the electrolytically-active species in the sample, which can be used for process control. An apparatus is also described. | 11-07-2013 |
20130180677 | Methods To Control Organic Contaminants In Fibers - Methods to control organic contaminants in fibers are described. One method involves contacting the fibers with a) diatomaceous earth and b) detackifier, or an ester hydrolyzing enzyme, or both, for a sufficient time and in a sufficient amount to control the organic contaminants present in the fibers. This method is effective to reduce stickies in paper mill furnish formed with recycled fibers. A method for pitch control in paper mill furnish formed with virgin fibers is also provided. Resulting paper products formed from the processed fibers are also described as well as methods to make them. | 07-18-2013 |
20130139980 | Method And System For Producing Market Pulp And Products Thereof - Methods and systems are provided for producing market pulp which include treatment of pulp with diverse ionic compounds before pulp drying. Cationically and anionically charged compounds can be used to treat pulp before pulp drying to improve pulp dewatering performance and efficiency in the production of market pulp. Market pulp products containing the treatment compounds are also described. | 06-06-2013 |
20130126113 | Control Of Wet Strength Resin Fouling Of Paper-Making Felt - Methods and systems for making paper and controlling wet strength resin fouling of paper-making felt are provided. Wet strength resin fouling, including degradation, clogging, changes in absorption, or a combination thereof, can be controlled by applying a formulation that contains an organic acid, to the felt, before a paper-making pulp containing wet strength resin is applied to the felt. The formulation can include, for example, an alpha-hydroxy acid such as glycolic acid. In addition to the at least one organic acid, the formulation can include various surfactants, polymers, amines, emulsifiers, wetting agents, and/or other additives. | 05-23-2013 |
20130126109 | Silicate Free Refiner Bleaching - A method for bleaching pulp includes introducing a bleaching liquor in at least one refiner to contact lignocellulosic particulates processed therein in the formation of pulp, wherein the bleaching liquor includes at least one peroxide, magnesium sulfate, caustic hydroxide, at least one chelating agent, and less than 0.1%, or less than 0.01%, or less than 0.001% by weight silicate based on dry weight of the lignocellulosic particulates. Magnesium perhydroxide is generated in situ in the refining system with bleaching of the particulates during refining and reduced scale occurs by use of the silicate or essentially silicate free conditions. A free or essentially silicate-free bleaching liquor which can provide highly brightened pulps also is described. | 05-23-2013 |
20130105100 | Method And Composition For Enzymatic Treatment Of Fiber For Papermaking, And Paper Products Made Therewith | 05-02-2013 |
20130043194 | Tagged Polymers, Water Treatment Compositions, And Methods Of Their Use In Aqueous Systems - A method and composition is described for controlling the growth of fouling materials, such as scale, in aqueous systems using a tagged (fluorescent) polymer. The tagged polymer can be a fluorescent polymer which has at least one fluorescent monomeric unit derived from a fluorophore which has at least one terminal end comprising an olefinic group. The method of controlling the growth of at least one fouling material in an aqueous system can include the steps of adding the tagged polymer to the aqueous system to be treated, fluorometrically monitoring the concentration of the tagged polymer, and adjusting, as needed, the concentration of the tagged polymer and proportionally used water treatment compound or compounds effective to control the growth of at least one fouling material. The adjustment of pH before determination of the fluorescence signal can be employed to increase sensitivity of the fluorophore and minimize background interference. | 02-21-2013 |
20130032302 | Creping Methods Using pH-Modified Creping Adhesive Compositions - A method for manufacturing a creped fiber web is provided and includes providing a rotating cylindrical dryer surface, providing a creping adhesive composition or coating package having a pH boosted at least 0.5 pH units relative to its original base formulation pH in the range of from about 4.5 to about 9, for chemically setting a crosslinkable polymer component at least in part before applying the creping adhesive composition to the rotating cylindrical dryer surface to provide an adhesive dryer surface on which a fiber web can be transferred, dried, and creped. | 02-07-2013 |
20120190092 | Processes And Systems For Enzymatically Isolating Lignin And Other Bioproducts From Herbaceous Plants - Methods for enzymatically isolating lignin and other bioproducts, such as fermentable sugars, from herbaceous plant materials, are described. The methods can provide improvements, such as increased product purity and reduced process energy requirements and product modifications and contamination. Systems for practicing the methods also are provided. | 07-26-2012 |
20120103549 | Papermaking And Products Made Thereby With Ionic Crosslinked Polymeric Microparticle - Enhancement of papermaking drainage and retention properties of aqueous cellulosic suspensions used for production of paper or paper board with a retention/drainage additive system including ionic crosslinked acrylic acid-acrylate copolymer microparticles is described. Paper and paperboard products made with these copolymer microparticles are also described. | 05-03-2012 |
20110300587 | Methods To Degrade Sludge From Pulp And Paper Manufacturing - A method to degrade or digest sludge, such as from pulp and/or paper manufacturing, is described. Compositions to use in the method are further described. | 12-08-2011 |
20110253333 | Paper Making Processes and System Using Enzyme and Cationic Coagulant Combination - A method is described for making paper or paper board by applying a composition containing enzyme and cationic coagulant to papermaking pulp prior to paper forming to preferably improve drainage, retention, or both. Sheets of pulp from which paper or paperboard products are made with the method can exhibit excellent drainage, excellent retention of pulp fines, or both. The method also can be applied to other pulp treatments, such as waste water treatments. A system for making such treatments of paper furnish is also provided. | 10-20-2011 |
20110230394 | Processes Using Antibiotic Alternatives In Bioethanol Production - Methods for controlling the growth of bacteria in ethanol fermentation systems with antibiotic alternatives, which can be nonoxidizing biocides, stabilized oxidizers, or any combinations thereof, are described. As an option, a process or composition of the present invention can include one or more polycyclic antibacterial peptides. The methods can provide improvements, such as increased ethanol yields with minimal carryover of biocide into co-products of the processes. | 09-22-2011 |
20100326615 | Papermaking And Products Made Thereby With High Solids Glyoxalated-Polyacrylamide And Silicon-Containing Microparticle - Enhancement of papermaking drainage and retention properties of aqueous cellulosic suspensions used for production of paper or paper board with a retention/drainage additive system including high solids glyoxalated polyacrylamide polymers in combination with silicon-containing microparticles is described. | 12-30-2010 |
20100173018 | Microbicidal Compositions Including Activated Nitrogenous Compound and 1,4-Bis(Bromoacetoxy)-2-Butene, and Methods Of Using The Same - Microbicidal compositions for aqueous systems are provided that include (a) a nitrogenous compound activated by an oxidant or an enzyme and (b) 1,4-bis(bromoacetoxy)-2-butene (BBAB). The components are present in a combined amount synergistically effective to control the growth of at least one microorganism. Methods for controlling the growth of microorganisms in aqueous systems with the compositions are also provided. | 07-08-2010 |
20100126680 | Method For Controlling Enzymatic Decomposition Of Peroxide and Products Thereof - A method is described controlling enzymatic decomposition of peroxide comprising contacting a composition containing a peroxide decomposing enzyme with an aldehyde functional polymer added in an amount effective to control the enzyme. There also is a method described for bleaching cellulose pulp, such as recycled paper pulp or other pulps, with an aldehyde functional polymer introduced in an amount effective to control peroxide decomposing enzymes present in the pulp being bleached. Paper products containing the aldehyde functional polymer used to control peroxide decomposing enzymes in a bleaching treatment of cellulose pulp are also provided. | 05-27-2010 |
20090314446 | Low Amidine Content Polyvinylamine, Compositions Containing Same and Methods - Low amidine content poly(N-vinylformamide-co-vinylamine) (PVAm), is described, as well as processes of making and providing same in fresh or aged formats, and the usage of such polymer to increase papermaking retention and drainage rate and enhance paper dry strength, and other applications. | 12-24-2009 |
20090084510 | Methods To Detect Organic Contaminants In Pulp and Fiber - A method to detect organic contaminants in pulp and fiber is described which uses hydrophobic dyes, such as fluorescent dyes. | 04-02-2009 |
20090014140 | Paper Making Compositions and Processes Using Protein Particulate, Colloidal Pigment, and Latex Polymer Combinations - A composition for treating paper products comprising protein particulate, colloidal pigment, synthetic latex polymer, and preservative is described, as well as methods and an apparatus using the composition for such treatments, and products obtained thereby. The treated paper products preferably have improved strength, water holdout, and/or ink holdout, amongst other advantages and benefits. | 01-15-2009 |
20090000752 | Use of Cyclodextrins For Odor Control In Papermaking Sludges, and Deodorized Sludge and Products - Methods to control and suppress odor in papermaking sludge are described. One method involves admixing sludge from a papermaking process and cyclodextrin to provide treated sludge with the cyclodextrin present in an effective amount to control odors in the treated sludge. The deodorized sludge may be used as a component of resin-wood composite products, such as composite decking materials, walls, flooring, casting forms, and the like. | 01-01-2009 |
20080308242 | High Solids Glyoxalated Polyacrylamide - Storage-stable glyoxalated polyacrylamide polymers and high solids aqueous compositions formulated with them are described. These glyoxalated polyacrylamide compositions can be used as additives for papermaking, providing paper with good dry and temporary wet strength, and increasing papermaking de-watering rates. | 12-18-2008 |
20080283207 | Methods To Control Organic Contaminants In Fibers - Methods to control organic contaminants in fibers are described. One method involves contacting the fibers with a composition containing water-soluble cellulose derivative and ester hydrolyzing enzyme, for a sufficient time and in a sufficient amount to control the organic contaminants present in the fibers. This method is effective to reduce stickies in paper mill furnish formed with recycled fibers. A method for pitch control in paper mill furnish formed with virgin fibers is also provided by the additional inclusion of lipoxygenase in the composition. Resulting paper products formed from the processed fibers are also described as well as methods to make them. | 11-20-2008 |
20080277084 | ASA Sizing Emulsions For Paper and Paperboard - ASA sizing emulsions are described, as well as emulsifying agents containing starch and a terpolymer of acrylamide/quaternary ammonium compound/glyoxal, and an ASA blend that contains ASA and a co-surfactant blend of anionic surfactant and nonionic surfactant. Processes for sizing paper products with the emulsions are also described. | 11-13-2008 |
20080241247 | Compositions and Methods To Control the Growth Of Microorganisms In Aqueous Systems - Compositions and methods for killing, preventing, or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms in an aqueous system or other systems are provided. The compositions can include at least one first cross-linkable polymer, at least one second cross-linkable polymer, and at least one cross-linking agent, wherein the water solubilities of each cross-linking polymer are different, such as by 10% to 100%. The compositions can further include at least one biocidal component. The compositions can be formulated to slowly release the biocidal component and/or the cross-linkable polymer, or rapidly release the biocidal component and slowly release the cross-linkable polymer. The compositions can be used to control algae. | 10-02-2008 |
20080230094 | METHOD TO INHIBIT GROWTH OF MICROORGANISMS IN AQUEOUS SYSTEMS AND ON SUBSTRATES USING PERSULFATE AND A BROMIDE - The invention is a method to inhibit the growth of at least one microorganism in an aqueous system capable of supporting such growth. This includes controlling, and preferably preventing, slime formation in the aqueous system. The method mixes a persulfate salt, a bromide salt, and water under conditions sufficient to form an active bromine-containing, [Br | 09-25-2008 |