| Patent application number | Description | Published |
| 20090146106 | FLUORESCENT POLY(ALKYLENE TEREPHTHALATE) COMPOSITIONS - Fluorescent poly(alkylene terephthalate) compositions are provided. The fluorescent poly(alkylene terephthalate) compositions contain fluorescent poly(alkylene terephthalate)s and are made from fluorescent compounds and poly(alkylene terephthalate) oligomers, or by polymerizing amine and acid monomers in the presence of fluorescent compounds. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090218541 | Deicing and Anti-Icing Compositions Comprising Renewably-Based, Biodegradable 1,3-Propanediol - Disclosed herein are deicing and anti-icing compositions comprising 1,3-propanediol, wherein the 1,3-propanediol in said deicing or anti-icing composition has a bio-based carbon content of about 1% to 100%. In addition, it is preferred that the 1,3-propanediol be biologically-derived, and wherein upon biodegradation, the biologically-derived 1,3-propanediol contributes no anthropogenic CO | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090281220 | PLASTICIZERS COMPRISING POLY(TRIMETHYLENE ETHER) GLYCOL ESTERS - Plasticizers comprising monoesters and/or diesters of poly(trimethylene ether) glycol are provided. The plasticizers can be used in plasticizing a variety of base polymers. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090325853 | DETERGENT AND LIQUID SOAP COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING BIOLOGICALLY-BASED MONO AND DI ESTERS - A process for providing detergent compositions comprising synthesizing mono and di esters from biologically derived 1,3-propanediol an incorporating said esters into detergent formulations. The basic process involves producing and purifying biologically derived 1,3-propanediol, synthesizing mono and di esters by the condensation of 1,3-propanediol with an acid using a catalyst, recovering the ester and incorporating said ester into a detergent formulation. The compositions made from the biologically derived 1,3-propanediol are also encompassed by the invention. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100034761 | PERSONAL CARE AND COSMETICS COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING BIOLOGICALLY-BASED MONO AND DI ESTERS - Personal care compositions comprising esters of 1,3-propanediol and acceptable carriers are provided. The esters can have at least 3% biobased carbon, and the compositions can further comprise 1,3-propanediol that is biologically-derived. Also provided are processes for producing personal care compositions comprising esters of 1,3-propanediol and acceptable carriers. The processes comprise providing biologically produced 1,3-propanediol, contacting the 1,3-propanediol with organic acids, which produces the esters, recovering the esters, and incorporating the esters into personal care formulations. Also provided are processes of making a personal care composition comprising providing an ester of 1,3 propanediol and mixing the ester with an acceptable carrier to form a personal care composition. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100159767 | (METH)ACRYLIC ESTERS OF POLY(TRIMETHYLENE ETHER) GLYCOL AND USES THEREOF - Processes and products utilizing (meth)acrylic esters of poly(trimethylene ether) glycol are provided. Products that can be made include ceramic materials, personal care products, inks, coatings, fabrics, and other articles that can be made from reaction products of (meth)acrylic ester of poly(trimethylene ether) glycol with certain monomers. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100160538 | ACRYLIC AND METHACRYLIC ESTERS OF POLY(TRIMETHYLENE ETHER) GLYCOL - Novel (meth)acrylic ester of poly(trimethylene ether) glycol compositions are provided. The compositions comprise an ester (a monoester, a diester or mixtures thereof) of a polytrimethylene ether glycol and at least one polymerization inhibitor. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100160672 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ACRYLIC AND METHACRYLIC ESTERS OF POLY(TRIMETHYLENE ETHER) GLYCOL - Processes are provided for producing novel (meth)acrylic esters of poly(trimethylene ether) glycol. The processes include reacting poly(trimethylene ether) glycol with (meth)acrylic acid or equivalents thereof. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100233300 | BIO-DERIVED 1,3-PROPANEDIOL AND ITS CONJUGATE ESTERS AS NATURAL AND NON IRRITATING SOLVENTS FOR BIOMASS-DERIVED EXTRACTS, FRAGRANCE CONCENTRATES, AND OILS - Compositions comprising 1,3-propanediol and an extraction product are provided, and the 1,3-propanediol in the composition is biologically derived. Also provided are processes for extracting an extract from a source. These processes comprise providing an ester of 1,3-propanediol and mixing the 1,3-propanediol ester with the source. This serves to extract the extract from the source into the ester. The processes also include separating the source from the ester and extract. Also provided are compositions comprising an ester of 1,3-propanediol and an extraction product. In these compositions, the ester can have at least 3% biobased carbon. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100261932 | POLYTRIMETHYLENE ETHER GLYCOL ESTERS - Disclosed are processes for making polytrimethylene ether glycol esters that are substantially free of residues from the catalyst used to produce the polytrimethylene ether glycol esters. | 10-14-2010 |