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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7622509 | Multiphase mixing process using microchannel process technology The disclosed invention relates to a process for making a multiphase mixture, comprising: flowing a first fluid stream through a process microchannel, the first fluid stream comprising at least one liquid and/or at least one gas, the process microchannel having an a... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7468395 | Foamable oil-in-water type emulsion The present invention relates to a foamable oil-in-water type emulsion comprising the following (A) and (B): (A) from 3 to 50% by weight of an oil phase containing fat or oil including from 1 to 69.9% by weight of triglycerides, from 0.1 to 9% by weight of monoglyce... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7291651 | Carbon dioxide foamed fluids An aqueous viscoelastic surfactant (VES) fluid foamed or energized with carbon dioxide, in which the VES is more compatible with the carbon dioxide, is made by the addition of one or more than one synergistic co-surfactant. The synergist co-surfactant includes quate... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7199090 | High alcohol content gel-like and foaming compositions comprising an alcohol and fluorosurfactant This invention relates to a “high lower alcohol content” (>40% v/v of a C1-4 alcohol) liquid composition able to be either dispensed as a stable foam with the use of non-propellant foam dispensing devices from non-pressurized containers or as an alcoh... | 04/03/2007 |
| 6943198 | Invert sugar bubbles Bubble solutions containing invert sugar are disclosed. The bubbles are long-lasting bubbles which can be produced by children at play. Components in the bubble formulation may include a water soluble polymer, invert sugar, surfactants, water, and vegetable syrup. | 09/13/2005 |
| 6656974 | Foam materials An absorbent foam material which comprises a solid, cross-linked form of an anionic polymer (e.g. an alginate) and fibers or other cation contributing polymeric particulates which have donated appropriate cations for effecting cross-linking of the anionic... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6599946 | Blowing agent composition and polymeric foam containing a normally-liquid hydroflurocarbon and carbon dioxide The present invention relates to blowing agent compositions for polymeric foams that contain carbon dioxide and a hydrofluorocarbon having a boiling point of 14° C. or higher and lower than about 120° C. The present invention also relates to processes f... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6384089 | Aqueous liquid for forming soap bubbles An aqueous liquid for forming soap bubbles of the present invention, contains, as an emulsifier, an ester of a fatty acid having 8 to 14 carbon atoms with a polyhydric alcohol having not less than four hydroxyl groups, the percentage of esterified hydroxy... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6303164 | Edible bubble making composition and child's toy An aqueous bubble-forming composition, suitable for use as a child's toy, comprises a sucrose ester present in an amount by weight from about 3.3% to about 5.3%, a water soluble polymer in an amount by weight of from about 11.5% to about 14.0%, sweetener ... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6210955 | Foam transport process for in-situ remediation of contaminated soils A process for in-situ remediation of contaminated soil in which at least one treating agent is introduced into the contaminated soil and transported to an underground in-situ treatment zone of the contaminated soil by a foam-based fluid.... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6140380 | Blowing agent and method for producing foamed polymers and related compositions A silicate-based blowing agent and method for producing foamed polymers provides a blowing agent containing at least one metal silicate, boric acid or a salt thereof, a peroxy compound, a reaction initiator and, optionally, a desiccant. The blowing agent ... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6103772 | Foamed gel for permeability reduction or mobility control in a subterranean hydrocarbon-bearing formation A foamed gel composition useful in a subterranean hydrocarbon-bearing formation to reduce the permeability of a treatment region therein or control the mobility of a drive fluid in the formation. The foamed gel is formed from a crosslinkable carboxylate-c... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6056983 | Edible pleasant tasting bubble making composition A pleasant tasting, non-toxic, aqueous-based, bubble-making solution consists essentially of (a) a suitable surfactant(s), the taste of which can be attenuated or masked sufficiently to make the solution reasonably pleasant tasting, (b) a bubble stabilize... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6025006 | Foam inducing compositions and method for manufacture thereof A full fat and foam inducing composition for use in reduced fat food products is provided. The composition is an aqueous gel matrix of ester vesicles which is provided by a mixture of diacetyl tartaric acid mono fatty acid glyceride ester and a second est... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5958992 | Blowing agent blends Foam blowing agents blends of 10-90% of n- and/or i-pentane with 90-10% of 142b or 124 are provided, as are polyol premixes and polyurethane foam compositions containing such blends.... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5874024 | Stability control agent composition for polyolefin foam A stability control agent composition for foamable polyolefin compositions comprising at least one compound that is a partial ester of fatty acid with polyol, and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of higher alkyl amines, fatty acid ... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5866041 | Fatty acid defoamers with improved shelf life The present invention provides an antifoam emulsion with improved shelf-life and a method for making same. The improved shelf-life results from dispersing a fatty alcohol dispersion in an emulsion of another liquid. To this end, the antifoam emulsion of t... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5853050 | Composition and method for generating a foam barrier and methods of use thereof Compositions useful in generating a foam particularly well adapted for use as a barrier are provided. These compositions contain keratin protein, a modified starch composed of at least 75% amylopectin, a ferrous ion component, and a dispersant.... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5853618 | Foam The present invention concerns a foam having a bulk density of less than 250 g/l; the foam having a stability in air of at least 15 seconds (and preferably at least 30 seconds), the stability being defined as the time for the foam to collapse to half its ... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5843734 | Antifoaming agent for fermentation and fermentation production process using the same An antifoaming agent for fermentation, which comprises (A) a reaction product obtained by the addition polymerization of 50 to 250 moles of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide (the molar ratio of ethylene oxide to propylene oxide=1:1 to 1:4 ) to 1 mole of ... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5807502 | Aqueous fatty alcohol dispersions An aqueous fatty alcohol dispersion containing: (a) 5% to 40% by weight of a Cl10 -C28 fatty alcohol; (b) 0.5% to 5% by weight of anionic interfacially active compounds; (c) 0.5% to 5% by weight of nonionic interfacially active compounds compr... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5750584 | Stability control agent composition for polyolefin foam A stability control agent composition for foamable polyolefin compositions comprising at least one compound that is a partial ester of fatty acid with polyol, and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of higher alkyl amines, fatty acid ... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5693258 | Method for improving foaming properties and foaming composition A method for improving the foaming property of a nonionic surfactant having a straight-chain alkyl group containing from 10 to 16 carbon atoms, and an HLB value of about 13.5 or more is disclosed, which comprises adding (b) a fatty acid monoglyceride repr... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5600019 | Polyisocyanate based polymers perpared from formulations including non-silicone surfactants and method for the preparation thereof Polyurethane, polyisocyanurate and polyurea polymers, particularly foamed polymers can be prepared from formulations including non-silicone polyether surfactants. The non-silicone polyether surfactants can be polyethers having from about 10 to about 90 we... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5518647 | Foaming liquid emulsion composition A foaming emulsion liquid composition comprising a. an aqueous phase comprising (1) at least one high foaming anionic surfactant and (2) at least one a mild to the skin foaming surfactant selected from the group consisting of an anionic surfactant, amphoteric ... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5474718 | Starch hydrolysates as sequesterers A starch hydrolysate composition is particularly suited for use as a sequesterer, i.e., it readily interacts noncovalently with other molecules to form stable inclusion complexes which are useful in a variety of applications. The starch molecules in the c... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5429718 | Polyglycerol antifoam agents in paper processing Polyglycerol esters have been found to be effective antifoam agents in aqueous systems employed in paper processing. Adjunct antifoam agents are not required. Best results are obtained with polyglycerol esters having a degree of glycerine polymerization i... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5397399 | Emulsified gassing agents containing hydrogen peroxide and methods for their use An improved method of gassing and controlling the density of emulsion explosive compositions is provided. The emulsion explosive compositions of interest include an oxidizer salt, carbonaceous fuel, and an emulsifier. In addition, a catalyst, such as a sa... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5296164 | High-stability foams for long-term suppression of hydrocarbon vapors Novel formulations for aqueous foams which, in the presence of hydrocarbons, can persist for 24 hours or more. The foams are suitable for the suppression of hydrocarbon and polar organic vapors.... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5273682 | Viscosity control additives for foaming mixtures The method for the enhanced recovery of hydrocarbons from a hydrocarbon bearing reservoir during gas injunction into the reservoir comprises the at least periodic injection of steam and a foam-forming mixture into the reservoir from a known depth interval... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5215680 | Method for the production of medical-grade lipid-coated microbubbles, paramagnetic labeling of such microbubbles and therapeutic uses of microbubbles This invention relates to a large scale method for the production of medical grade lipid-coated microbubbles, to the paramagnetic labeling of such microbubbles and to therapeutic applications for the microbubbles. More particularly, the invention relates ... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5160665 | Aerosol composition exhibiting crackling sound using aliphatic hydrocarbon propellants An aerosol composition which forms a foam exhibiting a cracking sound upon defoaming when subjected to blow out in the form of a mist or a foam, containing an aliphatic hydrocarbon having a boiling point of -5° to +40° C. The aerosol composition of the ... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5156765 | Aerosol foam marking compositions The present invention contemplates an aerosol composition adapted for providing a foam upon discharge from a suitable containment means, said composition comprising (a) a propellant, (b) water, (c) a water-insoluble polymer, (d) a surfactant, (e) a foam s... | 10/20/1992 |
| 4992263 | Thickended aqueous surfactant solutions and their use in cosmetic preparations Nitrogen-free thickeners in aqueous surfactant solutions comprising polyethoxylates of mono- and/or polyunsaturated C12 -C22 fatty alcohols having an average degree of ethoxylation of 2 to 5, which also contain 1 to 2 terminal propyl... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4983320 | Dialkyl dicarbonates as blowing agents for polymers The present invention pertains to a composition of matter and to a method of using the composition to produce foamed plastics, wherein a major, auxiliary source of blowing agent for the foam is the decomposition of dialkyl dicarbonates. The dialkyl dicarb... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4946670 | New polygylcerol ethers and their use in cosmetics and in pharmacy Mixture of compounds of general formula: ##STR1## in which R denotes a saturated C10 -C12 hydrocarbon radical, or mixture of such radicals, and n has a mean statistical value from 2 to 15, and preferably from 3 to 12. These prod... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4892854 | Dispersions and the preparation of foamed resins therefrom A storage stable aqueous dispersion useful in the curing and foaming of unsaturated polyester resins comprising an aromatic diacyl peroxide, an alkali metal carbonate or bicarbonate, dispersion-stabilizing amount of magnesium aluminum silicate and an alka... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4889654 | Aqueous foam disinfectant containing chlorine dixoide and preparation and use thereof An aqueous solution, preferably an aqueous disinfectant solution, containing chlorine dioxide and which is capable of forming a foam, and methods for the preparation and use thereof. An aqueous disinfectant solution capable of forming a foam is prepared b... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4889709 | Aerosol foam with adsorbate and container containing same A stable, edible anhydrous aerosol foam comprises a foamable liquid oil, a foaming agent, a food grade propellant, and at least 15 wt % dispersed solid particles including an adsorbate of an active therapeutic agent on magnesium aluminum silicate. The foa... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4849117 | Concentrated composition for forming an aqueous foam A concentrate composition for forming a stable aqueous foam. The concentrate composition comprises an anionic surfactant, a solvent and a stabilizer. The surfactant is preferably the sodium salt of an alpha olefin sulfonate such as sodium dodecyl sulfonat... | 07/18/1989 |
