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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7696253 | Water-resistant additives for gypsum wood fiber products Emulsions are provided which are useful in imparting water-resistance to gypsum wood fiber products. In one embodiment, the emulsions comprise a wax or a combination of waxes, an alkyl phenol, at least one surfactant, Polynaphthalenesulfonic acid, and an alkali meta... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7473712 | Emulsions for composite materials Emulsions are provided which are useful in imparting water-resistance to lignocellulosic composite products. In one embodiment, the emulsions comprise at least one wax, an alkyl phenol, a salt of polynaphthalenesulfonic acid, and a complexed starch. Emulsions of thi... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7473713 | Additives for water-resistant gypsum products Emulsions are provided which are useful in imparting water-resistance to gypsum products. In one embodiment, the emulsions comprise at least one wax, an alkyl phenol, a salt of polynaphthalenesulfonic acid, and a complexed starch. Emulsions of this embodiment may be... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7351749 | Process for manufacture of personal care products utilizing a concentrate water phase A process which may be continuous is provided for manufacture of personal care product compositions. The process involves feeding a first water phase which is a concentrate containing most if not all water soluble ingredients of the composition into a blending tube.... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7279017 | Method for converting heavy oil residuum to a useful fuel A method for enabling the use of heavy oil residuum by conversion to a useful product. The method, in one embodiment, involves the use of a heavy oil residuum which is substantially non flowable. The viscosity of the residuum is reduced by heat or a combination of h... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7267743 | Wax emulsion coating applications Waxes prepared from hydrogenated plant oils, such as castor, palm, and soybean, are used to prepare water based emulsions. The inventive waxes, obtained from naturally derived, renewable resources, were emulsified under anionic, cationic and nonionic conditions, pro... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7220348 | Method of producing high softening point pitch The present invention provides a way to increase the softening point of heavier hydrocarbons in a relatively low cost and low pressure process using superheated steam to i) increase the carbon yield of the heavier hydrocarbons, while simultaneously ii) removing vola... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7205262 | Friction reducing composition and method Water soluble nonionic friction reducers and added to coacervate gels having excellent shear viscosities and other properties. A preferred gel comprises poly diallyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, a lesser amount of sodium lauryl sulfonate, and lauryl alcohol. Excellen... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7008507 | Non-impact printing method for applying compositions to webs and products produced therefrom A method is disclosed for application of compositions onto non-woven webs, such as paper webs. The present invention is also directed to products made from the process. In general, the method includes applying a composition to a non-woven web using a non-impact prin... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6902610 | Reduced-petroleum-distillate mixing grade emulsions and methods A medium-setting bituminous composition or mixing grade emulsion for coating aggregates at ambient temperature with reduced levels of petroleum distillates or other solvents. These emulsions are formed from the combination of about 50 weight percent to 75 weight per... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6809060 | Aerogel type platinum-tuthenium-carbon catalyst, method for manufacturing the same and direct methanol fuel cell comprising the same An aerogel type platinum-ruthenium-carbon catalyst of microporous structure maintaining long-term high catalytic activity, suitable for a direct methanol fuel cell, is manufactured by a sol-gel process, and supercritical drying while maintaining a microporous struct... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6685765 | Water based protectant containing UV absorbers A water-based protective composition for automotive surfaces and the like is disclosed, comprising UV absorbers and light stabilizers. A method of using a water-based protective composition as well as methods of applying said compositions are also disclos... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6669763 | Water based protectant containing a reaction product of two ionic surfactants A composition for application to a surface and a method of making the same, said composition comprising at least one wax; at least one reaction product derived from a first surfactant and a second surfactant; and between 40% and 99.8% water by weight. The... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6623787 | Method to improve the stability of dispersions of carbon A method for preventing a carbon dispersion from increasing in viscosity during use is described. The dispersion comprises graphite particles or carbon black particles or a combination of both dispersed in a fluid. The method involves lowering the suscept... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6602917 | Method for preparing concentrated and emulsions calibrated in a highly viscous phase, in particular bitumen emulsions A process provides a stable emulsion, in particularly a stable, concentrated bitumen emulsion, by emulsifying a first hydrophobic or hydrophilic phase having a viscosity between 1 and 5000 Pa.s with a second phase immiscible in the first phase, in the pre... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6530965 | Method of converting heavy oil residuum to a useful fuel A method for enabling the use of heavy oil residuum by conversion to a useful product. The method, in one embodiment, involves the use of a heavy oil residuum which is substantially non flowable. The viscosity of the residuum is reduced and subsequently m... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6444711 | Aqueous, pumpable fluids from solid carbonaceous materials The invention is a method for forming a solid carbonaceous material into a pumpable fluid by combining the solid with an aqueous treatment solution and then subjecting the mixture to shearing forces. The solid carbonaceous material can be deasphalter unit... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6403659 | Sealer from SDA asphalt An asphalt based sealer for driveways and the like is disclosed. The material uses a blend of solvent deasphalted (SDA) asphalt blended with a cutter stock as the binder or sealer base. Driveway sealer (an emulsion of clay, water and binder) made with thi... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6328894 | Processes of purifying a dispersion and making inkjet inks A process to purify and classify a dispersion containing stabilized particles having counterions and ions as well as free species is disclosed. The solution may comprise an aqueous media, a solvent media, or a combination of both and can include more than... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6300508 | Thickened aqueous surfactant solutions Fatty acid esters of alkylene glycols corresponding to the formula R1 COO(AlkO)n H are thickeners for aqueous surfactant solutions, particularly for personal care products.... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6267809 | Driveway sealer using phase stable pourable pitch A low softening point pitch is disclosed. A high melting point (100° C.+) pitch is blended with an aromatic rich liquid hydrocarbon stream to form a pourable pitch mixture having a softening point of 30-50° C. which can be used as a partial or complete ... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6211252 | Method for forming aqueous, pumpable fluids from solid carbonaceous materials The invention is a method for forming a solid carbonaceous material into a pumpable fluid by combining the solid with an aqueous treatment solution and then subjecting the mixture to shearing forces. The solid carbonaceous material can be deasphalter unit... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6027634 | Process for stable aqueous asphaltene suspensions A petroleum derived oil is subjected to propane deasphalting to yield a solid asphaltene residue. The residue is crushed to 425 micron diameter particle or less at a crushing temperature in the range of 77° F. to 122° F. The asphaltene particles are sus... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5851430 | Bituminous emulsions An HIPR emulsion of bitumen in water is prepared by a method which comprises directly mixing 70 to 98% by volume of bitumen having a viscosity in the range 200 to 500,000 mPa.s at the mixing temperature with 30 to 2% by volume of an aqueous solution of an... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5769567 | Process and machine for the implementation of a bonding layer and road type coating comprising such a layer A process and a machine for forming a bonding layer for bonding a bituminous coated material layer on a support. The process includes application of a surface-active agent on the support, application of a bituminous emulsion on the surface-active agent on... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5670087 | Method of preparing HIPR bituminous emulsions An HIPR emulsion of bitumen in water is prepared by a method which comprises directly mixing 70 to 98% by volume of bitumen having a viscosity in the range 200 to 500,000 mPa.s at the mixing temperature with 30 to 2% by volume of an aqueous solution of an... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5641689 | Stable aqueous carbon sol composition for determining analyte This invention relates to a composition for use in a method for determining the presence or amount of an analyte in a sample comprising a labeled constituent consisting of an aqueous carbon sol which is stable in the absence of a stabilizing substance. Th... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5529901 | Method for determining the presence or amount of analyte using a stable colloidal carbon sol This invention relates to a method for determining the presence or amount of an analyte in a sample comprising contacting the sample with a labeled constituent consisting of an aqueous carbon sol which is stable in the absence of a stabilizing substance. ... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5256195 | Bitumen emulsion, process for its preparation, breaking additive for use therein and the use of said bitument emulsion A bitumen emulsion of anionic or cationic type having a breaking additive is disclosed. The breaking additive comprises a water-in-oil emulsion wherein an aqueous solution of a substance which has a neutralizing effect upon the bitumen emulsion when added... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5169622 | Hair and skin care compositions containing discrete microdroplets of an oil in water stabilized by in situ copolymerization of a water-soluble vinyl monomer and a water-soluble acryl comonomer What is provided herein are hair and skin care compositions containing discrete microdroplets of an oil in water stabilized by in situ polymerization of a water-soluble vinyl monomer and a water-soluble acryl comonomer. The stabilized microdroplets are pr... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5110443 | Converting heavy hydrocarbons into lighter hydrocarbons using ultrasonic reactor A process for converting heavy hydrocarbons into lighter hydrocarbons. The process comprises forming an oil-in-aqueous phase emulsion and feeding the formed emulsion into an ultrasonic reactor wherein heavy hydrocarbons are converted into lighter hydrocar... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5000789 | Chemical soil stabilization There is disclosed a method for chemically stabilizing cohesive soils. Sulfuric acid, citrus stripper oil, and water are admixed to the soil. Then the soil is packed to consolidate the soil particles.... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4839093 | Process and apparatus for continuous manufacture of an emulsion The invention relates to a process and apparatus for continuous manufacture of an emulsion. A first liquid is brought to emulsion temperature and the components in suspension in the first liquid are brought to the state of second liquids able to be introd... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4610695 | Fluid fuel mixture based on a pulverized solid fuel, petroleum residues and water, process for its preparation, and the use in boilers and industrial furnaces A fluid fuel mixture is formed of a suspension of a pulverized solid fuel and of at least one aqueous phase representing from 15 to 40 percent of the mixture before an optional incorporation of an additive. The mixture can comprise, as a supplement to par... | 09/09/1986 |
| 4537635 | Tar fraction for driveway sealers using oxidized coal tar distillate A driveway sealer less affected by temperature extremes can be made from an oxidized coal tar distillation cut. The sealer incorporates a middle cut crude distillate which is oxidized to produce a product of desired viscosity. The sealer incorporating thi... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4515602 | Coal compositions Compositions containing coal and water which can be used as fuels and for other purposes such as feedstocks for coal gasification and liquefaction processes. In addition to the coal and water the composition may contain a minor amount of an organic or ino... | 05/07/1985 |
| 4512806 | Flame resistant ashaltic compositions Asphaltic materials (e.g., asphalt, bitumen, or pitch) are increased in flame-resistance and improved in other useful properties by use of a latent catalyst mixture which reacts upon heating to catalyze oxidation of the asphaltic material. The catalyst co... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4501594 | Anionic polyhydroxy polyphenyl compounds as dispersants for aqueous slurries of carbonaceous materials Aqueous carbonaceous slurries having reduced viscosity, a stabilized network of carbonaceous material in water and improved pumpability are obtained by having present as a dispersant one or more particular water soluble sulfomethylated hydroxy aromatic pr... | 02/26/1985 |
| 4488881 | Coal-aqueous mixtures having a particular coal particle size distribution Coal-aqueous mixtures comprising coal having a specified particle size distribution are disclosed herein.... | 12/18/1984 |
| 4479805 | Treating-high asphaltene fuel oils A process for the treatment of asphaltene-bearing fuel oils to reduce the amount of acid-smut in stack gas often emitted during the combustion of such fuels. The fuel is passed through a liquid shearing apparatus, with the addition of controlled amounts o... | 10/30/1984 |