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The Quarterly Review ; March edition, 1825
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7244857 | Method of making hydroxyalkyl amide containing reduced level of unreacted alkanolamine A method for reacting alkanolamine with ester in the presence of a metal silicate compound and, optionally, a catalyst, to produce a hydroxyalkyl amide composition with a decreased level of alkanolamine and residual catalyst. ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7189875 | Diphenylamine alkylated with olefin mixtures containing fractions with varying degrees of activity Disclosed herein is a process for the preparation of alkylated diarylamines comprising adding to said diarylamine an olefin mixture containing highly reactive fractions, as well as fractions exhibiting a relatively lower chemical reactivity, in the presence of an ac... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7160944 | Process for the preparation of a polyolefin emulsion and hybrid polyolefin-polyurethane dispersion derived therefrom A process for making an aqueous emulsion of polyolefin employs a functionalized emulsification facilitating compound. The aqueous emulsion can be used to prepare a hybrid polyolefin-polyurethane dispersion useful, inter alia, as an adhesion-promoting coating for pol... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7160845 | Dithiocarbamate derivatives useful as lubricant and fuel additives Dithiocarbamate derivative compounds, useful as multifunctional additives for lubricating oils and fuels, are provided and are derived from a reaction product obtained from (a) a di(hydrocarbyl)thiocarbamate intermediate derived from the reaction of a dihydrocarbyla... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7153895 | Blending of rubber compounds, fillers and plasticizers Disclosed are methods for the formation of a rubber/filler/curative/plasticizer compacted masterbatch which may be performed in two ways. In one embodiment, a rubber and a filler are intimately mixed for a time and under shear conditions sufficient to form a free fl... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7144951 | Multifunctional viscosity index improver and dispersant A process is disclosed that comprises solution grafting a hydrocarbon polymer prepared from at least C2 to C28 polymerizable hydrocarbon, said polymer having a number average molecular weight in the range of from about 5,000 to about 500,000, w... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7145038 | Alkylation of a diphenylamine compound in ionic liquid A process for alkylation of a diphenylamine compound in an ionic liquid. The use of an ionic liquid permits convenient separation of the alkylated reaction product from the reaction mixture. ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7129306 | Process for the oligomerization of α-olefins having low unsaturation A process is disclosed for the preparation of a poly(α-olefin) polymer wherein the process comprises polymerizing at least one α-olefin in the presence of hydrogen and a catalytically effective amount of catalyst comprising the product obtained by combining a meta... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7087557 | Metal-containing neutral and overbased salicylates based on styrenated salicylic acid A salicylate is disclosed, which has detergent and anti-oxidant properties, for use as a metal based detergent additive. An alkyl salicylic acid is derived from the alkylation of salicylic acid with styrene. The neutralization and subsequent overbasing of neutral sa... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7083165 | Side bearing pad In a side bearing pad assembly two housings are provided, each having a bore of such size and orientation that the housings slide telescopically one within the other. When assembled the bores constitute a single internal cavity which houses resilient members. Each h... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7045654 | Method for the alkylation of salicylic acid A process is disclosed for the production of alkyl salicylic acids wherein the process comprises reacting salicylic acid with an olefin having at least four carbon atoms at elevated temperature in the presence of a perfluoroalkylsulfonic acid, an alkylsulfonic acid,... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7037974 | Process for the oligomerization of α-olefins having low unsaturation, the resulting polymers, and lubricants containing same A poly(α-olefin) copolymer obtained from the polymerization of at least one α-olefin having from 2 to about 20 carbon atoms and at least one bulky olefin, the process comprising polymerizing the monomers in the presence of hydrogen and a catalytically effective am... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7022220 | C-nitrosoaniline compounds and their blends as polymerization inhibitors Disclosed herein is a method for inhibiting the premature polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers comprising adding to said monomers an effective amount of at least one inhibitor selected from the group consisting of C-nitrosoaniline and quinone imine o... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7009072 | Method for producing lubricant detergents The invention is a process for producing alkaline earth metal salicylates for use as lubricant detergents and to compositions prepared by the process. The process comprises two steps. Step 1 is the alkylation of salicylic acid is conducted using C14 or gr... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6984684 | Stability improvement of aluminum hydroxide in PVC compound An aluminum hydroxide composition is disclosed, having diminished tendency to cause discoloration on heating at 177° C. of a plastic composition whose major polymeric component is polyvinyl chloride, comprising aluminum hydroxide and an amount, effective in diminis... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6943202 | Radiation-curable polyurethane A radiation-curable polyurethane is obtained from the reaction of a low free diisocyanate polyurethane prepolymer and an acrylic monomer. ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6939903 | Natural fiber-filled polyolefin composites A process for preparing a composite material is disclosed wherein the process comprises: A) sizing a natural fiber with a reactive organosilane; B) mixing the sized natural fiber with a polyolefin resin; and C) adding a functio... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6930183 | Alkylated iminodibenzyls as antioxidants Disclosed herein is an antioxidant that is an alkylated iminodibenzyl of the general formula: wherein: R1, R2, R3, and R4 are independently... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6926767 | Aqueous dispersions of nucleating agents A storage stable aqueous dispersion useful in preparing sizing compositions for glass fibers contains a normally solid nucleating agent, a nonionic surfactant, and a base. The nucleating agent is a mixture of an aliphatic monocarboxylic acid and an aliphatic dicarbo... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6919389 | Polymer compositions containing benzimidazole based stabilizer compounds The invention discloses a stabilized resin composition comprising a thermoplastic resin and a stabilizing benzimidazole based additive compound. In a second embodiment, the invention discloses a method to make a stabilized composition comprising a benzimidazole base... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6916767 | Antioxidant amines based on n-(4aniliophenyl) amides antioxidant amines based on n-(4-anilinophenyl) amides A composition of matter is disclosed wherein the composition comprises an N-aromatic substituted acid amide compound selected from the group consisting of compounds of formula (I) wherein A and B are independently selected alkylene groups; R1 is selected ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6906121 | 4-nitrosodiphenylamine derivatives and their use as coupling agents for filled rubber compounds A composition of matter is disclosed that comprises a compound of the formula AnR, wherein: A is R1 is hydrocarbyl; m is 0 or 1; ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6902663 | C-nitrosoaniline compounds and their blends as polymerization inhibitors Disclosed herein is a method for inhibiting the premature polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers comprising adding to said monomers an effective amount of at least one inhibitor selected from the group consisting of C-nitrosoaniline and quinone imine o... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6899806 | C-nitrosoaniline compounds and their blends as polymerization inhibitors Disclosed herein is a method for inhibiting the premature polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers comprising adding to said monomers an effective amount of: A) at least one first inhibitor selected from the group consisting of C-nitrosoaniline co... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6893584 | Stabilized organic peroxide composition and process for making the same An organic peroxide stabilizing composition comprises an organic peroxide and an organic peroxide stabilizing compound selected from one of the following general formulas (I) or (II): R1CH═CH(CH2)m(CH═CH)n(CH... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6887835 | Silane additives for lubricants and fuels Lubricants, especially lubricating oils, and fuels, especially hydrocarbon fuels, contain a class of anti-wear, anti-fatigue, and extreme pressure additives that are derived from silanes. The additives can be used as either partial or complete replacements for zinc ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6878676 | Nanosized particles of molybdenum sulfide and derivatives, method for its preparation and uses thereof as lubricant additive A lubricant composition is disclosed that comprises: (a) a lubricant and (b) at least one molybdenum-containing compound in the form of surface-capped nanosized particles of the general formula: (Z)n(X—R)m wherein Z is an inorganic moiety com... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6872854 | Complexes of metal salts of organic acids and beta-diketones and methods for producing same Metal salts of organic acids complexed with β-diketone compounds are multifunctional complexes useful in the formulation of stabilizers for halogenated resins. These complexes may be used jointly with other low toxicity intermediates, such as zinc or magnesium inte... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6858662 | Non-xenoestrogenic stabilizers for organic materials A non-xenoestrogenic phosphorus-containing stabilizer for organic materials is disclosed wherein the stabilizer is selected from the group consisting of phosphorus-containing compounds of the structures wherein y in an... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6858767 | Process for producing liquid polyalphaolefin polymer, metallocene catalyst therefor, the resulting polymer and lubricant containing same A liquid polyalphaolefin homo- or copolymer, preferably 1-decene, which is substantially amorphous is obtained by a polymerization process employing hydrogen and a particular type of metallocene catalyst. Additionally, liquid polyalphaolefin homo- or copolymer conta... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6846944 | Process for preparing monoalkyltin halides and dialkyltin halides and their use The invention relates to a process for the direct preparation of mixtures of monoalkyltin trichlorides RSnCl3 and dialkyltin dichlorides R2SnCl2 in one reaction step by partial alkylation of tin tetrachloride using alkylaluminum comp... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6846781 | Oxadiazole additives for lubricants Disclosed herein is a composition comprising: (A) a lubricant, and (B) at least one 5-hydrocarbyl-2-mercapto-1,3,4-oxadiazole compound of the formula: wherein R1... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6835328 | Overbased metal carbonate/carboxylate microemulsions and halogen-containing polymers containing same A metal carbonate/carboxylate microemulsion imparting static and dynamic thermal stability to a halogen-containing polymer is provided which comprises (a) a metal carbonate/carboxylate obtained from the reaction of an oxide and/or hydroxide of a metal selected from ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6825256 | Stability improvement of carbon monoxide ethylene copolymer in pvc compound A carbon monoxide modified ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer composition is disclosed, having diminished tendency to cause discoloration on heating at 177° C. of a plastic composition whose major polymeric component is polyvinyl chloride, comprising carbon monoxide ... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6790888 | Thermoplastic resins in contact with metals or metal salts stabilized by blends of dithiocarbamates and metal deactivators A composition is disclosed that comprises: (A) a thermoplastic resin; (B) a member selected from the group consisting of metallic copper, cobalt, manganese, and salts of the foregoing in contact with said thermoplastic resin; and (C) a stabilizi... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6774154 | Semiflexible and flexible polyurethanes foams having low fogging characteristics and improved physical properties Semiflexible and flexible polyurethane foams having significantly reduced fogging and improved physical properties such as tensile strength, useful in the transportation industry, are obtained from a polyurethane foam-forming reaction-mixture containing as a polyest... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6774181 | Process for the preparation of a self-emulsifiable polyolefin emulsion and hybrid polyolefin-polyurethane dispersion derived therefrom A process for making an aqueous emulsion of self-emulsifiable polyolefin employs a high molecular weight functionalized polyolefin and a hydrophilic polymer. The aqueous emulsion can be used to prepare a hybrid polyolefin-polyurethane dispersion useful, inter alia, ... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6773624 | Process for the preparation of hindered phosphites A process to produce organic phosphites from the group consisting of: wherein each R1, R2, and R3 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl,... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6756431 | Heterocyclic tin flame retardants/smoke suppressants and halogen-containing polymer composition containing same Heterocyclic tin compounds, useful as flame retardants and/or as smoke suppressants for halogen-containing polymers, e.g., polyvinyl chloride resins having application as wire and cable coatings, are obtained by reacting a trisubstituted triazine such as melamine wi... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6747167 | Process for the preparation of acid esters The present invention is directed to a process for the preparation of sterically hindered acid esters, e.g., organic phosphites, comprising contacting a sterically hindered hydroxyl-containing compound with an acid halide in the presence of an acid acceptor selected... | 06/08/2004 |