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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7137401 | Drag reduction using maleated fatty acids Non-polymeric drag reducing agents in the form of maleated fatty acids and the esters thereof and the organic, inorganic or amine salts thereof are described herein. These additives are useful to reduce drag in hydrocarbon fluids and multi-phase fluids of hydrocarbo... | 11/21/2006 |
| 6780347 | Manganese oxide based electrode for alkaline electrochemical system and method of its production A method is disclosed for preparing cathodes loaded with manganese oxide that are suitable for use in metal-air cells. The manganese oxide is prepared from the reduction of potassium permanganate by sodium formate at a substantially neutral pH level to produce manga... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6777008 | Nontoxic edible bubble blowing liquid composition The present invention relates to the ingredients for nontoxic bubble liquid that mainly contains pure water, blowing agent, thickener, sweetener, seasoning and enhancer. Besides blowing bubbles with the stick soaked with the edible bubble liquid, users can also blow... | 08/17/2004 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6365774 | Carboxylated surfactants The present invention relates to a (a) dicarboxylated surfactant, (b) a method for its preparation and (c) application in industrial and personal care applications. The compounds of the present invention are made by reacting epoxy succinic acid and a salt... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6248792 | Use of carboxylate alkyl polyglycoside surfactant to increase the foam of other anionic surfactants The present invention relates to the use of a carboxylated alkyl polyglycoside in combination with an anionic surfactant to increase foam. The carboxylated alkyl polyglycoside, according to the invention, can be the reaction product of an alkyl polyglycos... | 06/19/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6022727 | Method for forming reversible colloidal gas or liquid aphrons and compositions produced A method for forming gas or liquid aphrons with reversible surfactants or emulsifiers is described. Polymers which change their emulsifying properties upon change of pH, temperature or other condition are used to form the aphrons. The aphrons are useful f... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5911981 | Surfactant blends for generating a stable wet foam Surfactant blends that generate a stable spherical foam are disclosed. The surfactant blends contain a nonionic surfactant or an amphoteric surfactant as the principal foaming agent, and a sufficient amount of an acylate lactylate to enhance foam volume a... | 06/15/1999 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5250224 | Foamed products containing endothermic blowing agents and processes A stabilized powdered endothermic blowing agent which is a mixture of a polycarboxylic acid and an inorganic carbonate, the polycarboxylic acid and inorganic carbonate each having been surface treated with a component which prevents water from being absor... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5235073 | Polyethoxylated vitamin E Polyethoxylated vitamin E having the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein, R is --CH2 CH2)n H, n is an integer from 2 to 100, inclusive, A is ##STR2## B is --CH3 at the 5-, 7- or 8-position, and m is 1, 2 or 3. ca... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5225107 | Nucleating agents (pore regulators) for the preparation of directly gassed thermoplastic foams The invention relates to new nucleating agents for the preparation of directly gassed thermoplastic foams. The new agents comprise a combination of citric acid, the salts or esters thereof and carbonate or bicarbonate and talc.... | 07/06/1993 |
| 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 |
| 5160450 | Surface-active agents having two hydrophobic chains and two hydrophilic groups Novel surface active agents in the form of compounds of formulas (I) and (II) show higher surface activity. ##STR1## R1 and R2 are alkyl or alkenyl groups having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, Z is H, SO3 H, PO(OH)2... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5143645 | Method for suppressing process dust emissions using a salt of a fatty acid as a foaming agent Foam is formed from a solution of demineralized make-down water and foaming agent, and the foam contacted with solid materials to suppress process dust emissions. The foaming agent may be a low salt tolerant surfactant which loses its surface active prope... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5137655 | High temperature endothermic blowing agents compositions and applications A high temperature endothermic blowing agent which is a mixture of a polycarboxylic acid and an inorganic carbonate, the polycarboxylic acid and inorganic carbonate each having been surface treated with a component which prevents water from being absorbed... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5106534 | Endothermic blowing agents compositions and applications A stabilized powdered endothermic blowing agent which is a mixture of a polycarboxylic acid and an inorganic carbonate, the polycarboxylic acid and inorganic carbonate each having been surface treated with a component which prevents water from being absor... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5100573 | Thickened surfactant combination of alkyl oligoglycosides and carboxymethylated oxyethylates Aqueous compositions containing alkyl oligoglycosides, unsaturated carboxymethylated oxyethylates, electrolyte and additives, which demonstrate a synergistic thickening effect. The aqueous compositions are useful as the basis of shampoos, bath and shower ... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5096616 | Method of providing a foam barrier between a substrate and the atmosphere and compositions therefor Aqueous thixotropic foam-producing chemical compositions are presented which are comprised of an anionic sulfonate or sulfate surfactant, a fatty acid having 10-30 carbon atoms, an acrylic-based thixotropic thickener, an acrylic acid polymer processing ai... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5045570 | Endothermic blowing agents for surface migration of components in foamed products, compositions and applications Compositions for producing foamed products which include additives and blowing agents which cause the surface treatment additives to migrate to the surfaces of foamed products. The products produced from the compositions require less additives because the... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5037580 | Endothermic blowing agents for strengthening weld lines in molded thermoplastic resins and products Compositions for producing foamed products which include filler and/or pigment additives and blowing agents which enhance the strength of weld lines which are produced when the compositions are molded. The products produced from the compositions have weld... | 08/06/1991 |
| 5009810 | Endothermic blowing agents compositions and applications A stabilized powdered endothermic blowing agent which is a mixture of a polycarboxylic acid and an inorganic carbonate, and polycarboxylic acid and inorganic carbonate each having been surface treated with a component which prevents water from being absor... | 04/23/1991 |
| 5009809 | High temperature endothermic blowing agents compositions and applications A high temperature endothermic blowing agent which is a mixture of a polycarboxylic acid and an inorganic carbonate, the polycarboxylic acid and inorganic carbonate each having been surface treated with a component which prevents water from being absorbed... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4971720 | Method for suppressing process dust emissions Foam is formed from a solution of demineralized make-down water and foaming agent, and the foam contacted with solid materials to suppress process dust emissions. The foaming agent may be a low salt tolerant surfactant which loses its surface active prope... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4900541 | Sunscreen composition A skin care composition which contains platelet derived growth factors is provided. Such a composition in the form of a shave cream or foam, after shave lotion, moisturizing cream, sun tan lotion, lipstick, etc. assists in restoring the skin to its natura... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4836939 | Stable expandable foam & concentrate & method A stable aqueous foam concentrate for use in the generation of a stable aqueous foam having an expansion ratio of between 10:1 to as high as 1000:1 or more includes an anionic surfactant material of a chain length of between C12 to C14, a glycol or mixtur... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4713182 | Fire-fighting foam A stable foam concentrate of low viscosity is diluted with water and foamed to form a foam suitable for application to fires and spills of polar liquids or water-immiscible organic materials. The concentrate is an essentially aqueous solution containing 4... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4684479 | Surfactant mixtures, stable gas-in-liquid emulsions, and methods for the production of such emulsions from said mixtures Surfactant mixtures for the production of stable gas-in-liquid emulsions are provided comprising: (a) a member selected from the group consisting of glycerol monoesters of saturated carboxylic acids containing from about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms and al... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4614648 | Process for manufacturing effervescent granules and tablets The invention relates to a process for manufacturing effervescent tablets consisting in the steps of careful humidifying of the acid+base mixture, pre-drying and final drying and granulating. It has been found that these operations can be performed in a single... | 09/30/1986 |
| 4548649 | Foaming agent A foaming agent for use in the preparation of foam compositions for surface sizing paper or the like comprises the synergistic combination of a C21 dicarboxylic acid (DIACID 1550) and an alkylarylsulfonate soap (Na-DDBS).... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4533485 | Anionic surfactant addition products of maleic or fumaric acid and a poly(oxyalkylated) alcohol Described are anionic surfactants which are made by (1) reacting maleic acid or fumaric acid, or mixtures thereof with at least one selected poly(oxyalkylated) alcohol in the presence of a peroxy-type free radical initiator to form a carboxylic acid group... | 08/06/1985 |
| 4486333 | Preparation of biliquid foam compositions A biliquid foam composition is prepared by agitating a hydrogen bonded liquid containing a soluble surfactant to produce a gas foam and intermittently adding to the gas foam a non-polar liquid which is immiscible with the hydrogen bonded liquid, the surfa... | 12/04/1984 |
| 4482650 | Blowing agent compositions A blowing agent composition is provided comprising an azodicarbonamid; zinc oxide, zinc carbonate or a zinc salt of C1 -C4 organic acid; and an aromatic sulfinic acid or a metal salt of an aromatic sulfinic acid. For each hundred par... | 11/13/1984 |
| 4462927 | Blowing agent composition containing zinc formate and metal salt activator A blowing agent composition is provided comprising: (a) zinc formate, and (b) a compound having the formula Mm X, wherein M is sodium or potassium; X is chlorine, bromine, iodine, CO3, HCO3, SO4, SO3, S | 07/31/1984 |
