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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20080300352 | Process for Preparing Organically Modified Layered Double Hydroxide The invention relates to a process for preparing a layered double hydroxide comprising a charge-balancing anion, the process comprising the steps of: (a) preparing a precursor suspension or solution comprising a divalent metal ion source, a trivalent metal ion source, w... | 12/04/2008 |
| 20080295738 | PIGMENT DISPERSION The invention relates to a method of producing a substantially aqueous pigment dispersion substantially free from an organic binder comprising mixing at least one water-soluble or water-dispersible silane compound and colloidal silica particles to form silanized colloid... | 12/04/2008 |
| 20080261814 | Alkoxylated Alkylamines/Alkyl Ether Amines With Peaked Distribution The present invention generally relates to a process for preparing the alkoxylated alkylamines and/or alkyl ether amines. The process consists of three stages, and utilizes an alkali catalyst. The alkoxylated alkyl amines and alkoxylated alkyl ether amines prepared by t... | 10/23/2008 |
| 20080250701 | Surface-Active Polymer and Its Use in a Water-in-Oil Emulsion The present invention relates to a succinic diester polymer which is used in the preparation of water-in-oil macroemulsions. Said polymer, which has an excellent ability to stabilize a water-in-oil macroemulsion, has the formula (I) wherein L is a polyalkenyl group havi... | 10/16/2008 |
| 20080207940 | Removal of Residual Sulfur Dioxide From Dimethyl Sulfate The present invention relates to a method of removing SO2 contaminants from dimethyl sulfate (DMS) by treatment with an oxidizing agent, and to a process for the preparation of odour free fatty acid trialkanolamine esters quaternized with DMS which is substan... | 08/28/2008 |
| 20080207456 | Agrochemical Compositions Containing Naphthalene Sulfonate Derivatives and Nitrogen-Containing Surfactants The present invention relates to a composition comprising a) an anionic compound having wetting and dispersing properties selected from the group of a1) an alkyl naphthalene sulfonate, a2) a naphthalene sulfonate-formaldehyde condensate that may optionally be alkyl subs... | 08/28/2008 |
| 20080200600 | Polymer-Containing Composition, its Preparation and Use Process for the preparation of a polymer-containing composition comprising the steps of (a) preparing a mixture of an inorganic anionic clay and a cyclic monomer and (b) polymerising said monomer. It has been found that intercalation of the anionic clay with organic ani... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080127858 | Process for the Manufacture of a Bitumen-Aggregate Mix Suitable for Road Paving and Polyamine Compound and its Use According to the invention, a slow setting bitumen-aggregate mix for cold paving is manufactured by a) preparing a cationic oil-in-water emulsion of bitumen in the presence of an emulsifier containing i) a tertiary polyamine selected from the group consisting of a di(C<... | 06/05/2008 |
| 20080073043 | TREATMENT OF PULP The present invention relates to a method of treating an aqueous suspension of bleached pulp derived from an alkaline pulping process comprising dewatering and drying said suspension, wherein the pH of the suspension to be treated ranges from about 6.5 to about 12.... | 03/27/2008 |
| 20070287776 | Microspheres The invention relates to thermally expandable thermoplastic microspheres comprising a polymer shell made from ethylenically unsaturated monomers encapsulating a propellant, said ethylenically unsaturated monomers comprising from 20 to 80 wt % of acrylonitrile and from 1... | 12/13/2007 |
| 20070277949 | Sizing of paper The present invention relates to a process for the production of paper which comprises:
| 12/06/2007 |
| 20070151688 | Process for the production of paper The present invention relates to a process for producing paper which comprises: providing an aqueous suspension comprising cellulosic fibres, adding to the suspension, after all points of high shear, a cationic polysaccharide; and a polymer P2 being an anionic polymer; ... | 07/05/2007 |
| 20070137523 | Sizing of paper The invention relates to an aqueous dispersion of cellulose-reactive sizing agent containing an acid anhydride, an anionic polyelectrolyte and a nitrogen-containing organic compound which is an amine or quaternary ammonium thereof having a molecular weight less than 180... | 06/21/2007 |
| 20070131369 | Papermaking process The present invention relates to a process for improving the absorption rate for paper products. The process comprises treating a cellulosic fibre web comprising applying to said cellulosic fibre web at least one polymer; and colloidal particles. ... | 06/14/2007 |
| 20070125542 | High temperature gellant in low and high density brines In accordance with the present invention, the rheology of an aqueous fluid is modified by a method which comprises adding to said aqueous fluid an amount of a viscoelastic composition sufficient to form a viscoelastic fluid. The viscoelastic composition of the invention... | 06/07/2007 |
| 20070112034 | 2-(benzimidazol-1-yl)-acetamide bisaryl derivatives The invention relates to 2-(benzimidazol-1-yl)-acetamide bisaryl derivative having the general Formula I wherein n is 0 or 1; Ar1 represents a diradical derived from a 5- or-6-membered aromatic ring, optionally comprising 1-3 heteroatoms selected fr... | 05/17/2007 |
| 20070107866 | Papermaking process The invention relates to a papermaking process in which the static potential of the fibres/paper product can be controlled and reduced while enhancing the softness of the produced paper product. The papermaking process comprises adding to a suspension of cellulosic fibr... | 05/17/2007 |
| 20070095493 | Production of paper using slica-based-sols A process for the production of paper which includes the steps of providing an aqueous suspension containing cellulosic fibers, and optional fillers; adding to the suspension: (a) at least one charged organic polymer; and (b) an aqueous sol containing silica-based parti... | 05/03/2007 |
| 20070015928 | Metal ion exchanged solid materials as catalysts for the arylation and the skeletal isomerization of fatty and alkyl esters thereof The present invention generally relates to a process for the arylation of unsaturated linear fatty acids and/or alkyl esters thereof to their aryl branched counterparts. Said arylation process comprises contacting said unsaturated linear fatty acids and/or alkyl esters ... | 01/18/2007 |
| 20070004901 | Chemical process The invention relates to a process for the production of a nitrogen containing epihalohydrin polymer involving reaction of a nitrogen-containing precursor selected from the group consisting of amines, poly-amines, polyaminoamides, polyurethanes and mixtures thereof with... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20060289132 | Method of preparing microfibrillar polysaccharide The present invention relates to a method of preparing microfibrillar polysaccharide comprising treating a polysaccharide in an aqueous suspension comprising an oxidant and at least one transition metal, mechanically delaminating said polysaccharide such that microfibri... | 12/28/2006 |
| 20060281858 | Process for preparing a polymer dispersion and a polymer dispersion The present invention relates to a process for preparing a polymer dispersion comprising polymerising one or more water soluble anionic monomers (m1) and one or more non-ionic vinyl monomers (m2) present in a reaction mixture further comprising a p... | 12/14/2006 |
| 20060254464 | Process for the production of paper The present invention relates to a drainage and retention aid composition which comprises: (g) a first anionic component which is a water-soluble anionic organic polymer; (h) a second anionic component which is a water-dispersible or branched anionic organic polymer; an... | 11/16/2006 |
| 20060231496 | Method of treating polyaluminium compounds The present invention relates to a method of treating polyaluminium compounds comprising contacting at least one polyaluminium compound in an aqueous solution with an anion exchange material capable of accepting anions or anionic groups and donating hydroxyl ions for a ... | 10/19/2006 |
| 20060160889 | Chroman derivatives as estrogenic compounds The invention provides chroman compounds having formula 1 wherein R1 is (1C-4C)alkyl, (2C-4C)alkenyl or (2C-4C)alkynyl, and independently R1 has a cis-orientation in relation to the exocyclic phenyl group at the 2-position of the skeleton... | 07/20/2006 |
| 20060144542 | Composition The invention relates to a composition used for enhancing softness in paper products. The composition comprises (i) an oil, fat or wax (i) at least one non-ionic surfactant (iii) at least one anionic compound selected from anionic microparticles and anionic surfactants ... | 07/06/2006 |
| 20060142465 | Aqueous composition The present invention relates to an aqueous composition comprising anionic organic polymeric particles and colloidal anionic silica-based particles. The anionic organic polymeric particles are obtainable by polymerising one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers tog... | 06/29/2006 |
| 20060142464 | Polymer dispersion and process for preparing a polymer dispersion The invention relates to a process for preparing an aqueous polymer dispersion comprising reacting, in the presence of a polymeric cationic co-stabiliser (A), one or more monomers (m), and a polymer (B) of a monomer mixture comprising at least one monomer (x) having a p... | 06/29/2006 |
| 20060135676 | Composition The present invention relates to a barrier composition comprising a dispersion, emulsion or solution of a polymer, starch or starch derivative; colloidal silica particles and a curing agent capable of cross-linking said polymer, starch or starch derivative and coupling ... | 06/22/2006 |
| 20060134010 | Chemical composition and process The invention concerns an aqueous slurry comprising thermally expandable microspheres comprising a thermoplastic polymer shell and a propellant entrapped therein, said slurry further comprising an at least partially water soluble polymer selected from the group consisti... | 06/22/2006 |
| 20060131362 | Chemical composition and process The invention concerns an aqueous slurry comprising a thickener and thermally expandable microspheres comprising a thermoplastic polymer shell and a propellant entrapped therein, said slurry having a pH of at least about 2.5 and comprising a buffer having a pKa 06/22/2006 | |
| 20060130991 | Process for the production of paper The present invention relates to a process for producing paper which comprises: (vii) providing an aqueous suspension comprising cellulosic fibres, (viii) adding to the suspension after all points of high shear: a first polymer being a cationic polymer having a charge d... | 06/22/2006 |
| 20060112855 | Pigment composition The invention relates to a pigment composition in the form of an aqueous dispersion or slurry comprising: (c) porous aggregates formed by aggregation of colloidal primary particles of silica, aluminosilicate or a mixture thereof in an aqueous sol, said porous aggregates... | 06/01/2006 |
| 20060100338 | Pigment composition The present invention relates to a pigment composition in the form of an aqueous dispersion comprising: (d) pigment particles of synthetic amorphous silica or aluminosilicate; (e) at least one water soluble aluminium salt; and, (f) at least one cationic polymer having a... | 05/11/2006 |
| 20060099408 | Pigment composition The present invention relates to a process for the production of coated paper or paperboard comprising a step of applying a pigment composition as a coating to at least one side of a paper or paperboard web, said pigment composition being an aqueous dispersion comprisin... | 05/11/2006 |
| 20060083864 | Radiation curable hot melt composition and a process for the application thereof The invention relates to a radiation curable hot melt composition comprising: a) 20 to 100 wt. % of a radiation curable resin or a mixture of radiation curable resins having a viscosity in the range from 15 to 10,000 mPas in the temperature range from 40 to 150° C., b)... | 04/20/2006 |
| 20060069195 | Storage stable liquid organotinthioalkanol PVC stabilizer The invention comprises a method for preparing a stabilizer comprising organotinthioalkanol comprising reacting the ingredients in a mixture comprising both alkyltin and dialkyltin containing compounds, a thioalkanol, an additional sulfur containing compound and optiona... | 03/30/2006 |
| 20050148794 | Process for preparing monochloroacetic acid The invention relates to a process for preparing monochloroacetic acid (MCA) comprising a chlorination step and a hydrogenation step and is characterized in that said process comprises the removal of aldehydes from a process stream by peroxidation using a peroxycarboxyl... | 07/07/2005 |
| 20050079273 | Use of carbohydrate-based metal complexes in non-caking salt compositions The present invention relates to a non-caking salt composition wherein the salt is an inorganic salt, comprising a transition metal complex or an aluminium complex of a (derivatised) carbohydrate as a non-caking agent. Transition metals which can be used according to th... | 04/14/2005 |
| 20050076477 | Process to make high-purity salt or wet salt, salt SO obtainable, and the use thereof in an electrolysis process The invention relates to an evaporative crystallisation process to make salt compositions which includes a step wherein a mother liquor containing an effective amount of a crystal growth comprising at least one saccharide or saccharide derivative is formed, to form high... | 04/14/2005 |