Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire comprising side cavities that are staggered with respect to laterally opposing side cavities, and laterally extending tread grooves that are in substantial radial alignment with the cavities. In another embodiment, the invention is to a tire comprising side ribs that are staggered with respect to laterally opposing side ribs, and laterally extending tread grooves that are substantially offset relative to the side ribs. Also provided are processes for making such tires and to off-the-road (OTR) vehicles employing such tires.

Abstract: Fuels, especially hydrocarbon fuels, and lubricants, especially lubricating oils, contain a class of anti-corrosion, anti-wear, anti-fatigue, and extreme pressure additives that are derived from 1,3-dithiolane-2-thiones.

Abstract: Hydrolytically stable phosphites as secondary antioxidants for polymer resins comprising a phosphite and an amine compound. The phosphite may be a liquid phosphite composition. The amine compound may have the structure of formula I: wherein x is 1, 2 or 3; R1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, and straight or branched C1-C6 alkyl, and R2 is selected from the group consisting of straight or branched C1-C30 alkyl.

Abstract: A substituted phosphite suitable for lubricating base stocks and thermoplastic polymers represented by the structure: wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of C1-C22 alkyl and C4-C22 cycloalkyl; R2 and R3 are selected to form a C5-C18 aryl; and R4 and R5 are selected from the group consisting of H, C1-C22 alkyl, C2-C22 alkenyl, C4-C22 cycloalkyl, and C5-C8 aryl. The substituted phosphite may be combined with at least one primary antioxidant as well as other additives.

Abstract: Diaromatic amine compounds or an isomer or isomeric mixture thereof is provided having the general formula: wherein n, m, R, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined herein are provided. Lubricating oil compositions and stabilizer-containing compositions containing the diaromatic amine compounds are also provided.

Abstract: A method for inhibiting the premature polymerization of styrenic monomers is disclosed wherein the method comprises adding to said monomers a combination of: (A) at least one inhibitor that is a sulfonic acid compound in a concentration sufficient to initiate cationic polymerization of said styrenic monomers at any point of the manufacturing or purification process and cause a resulting temperature increase; and (B) at least one amine in a concentration sufficient to reduce said cationic polymerization and said temperature increase; whereby an uncontrolled exothermic reaction between said sulfonic acid compound and said styrenic monomers will be prevented.

Abstract: The invention is directed to various alkylaryl phosphite compositions that ideally are suitable for use as secondary antioxidants in polymers. In one aspect, the phosphite composition comprises a tris(dialkylaryl)phosphite in an amount from 20 to 93 weight percent; and at least one of: a bis(dialkylaryl)monoalkylaryl phosphite; a bis(monoalkylaryl)dialkylaryl phosphite; and a tris(monoalkylaryl)phosphite. The inventive phosphite composition is a solid at ambient conditions. The invention also relates to alkylate compositions and processes for forming such alkylate compositions and such phosphite compositions.

Abstract: A floating dispenser is provided for dispensing a solid, dissolvable water treatment chemical into ambient water. The dispenser includes a bucket having top and bottom ends, a top wall covering the top end, an opening for admitting ambient water into the bucket interior, and a floatation ring that keeps only the top end above water such that the interior is water filled when the dispenser floats. A basket is disposed in the interior of the bucket for carrying a solid, dissolvable water treatment chemical, such as calcium hypochlorite. The basket is buoyant and movable vertically toward the top wall of the bucket. The dispenser includes a refill indicator that indicates when most of a full load of said chemical has dissolved. The refill indicator includes a pair of tabs that are connected to the basket and slidably mounted in slots in the top wall.

Abstract: A phosphite composition comprising at least two of a tris(dibutylaryl) phosphite, a tris(monobutylaryl) phosphite, a bis(dibutylaryl)monobutylaryl phosphite, and a bis(monobutylaryl)dibutylaryl phosphite. The inventive phosphite composition is a liquid at ambient conditions.

Abstract: A phosphite composition comprising at least two of a tris(diamylaryl) phosphite, a tris(monoamylaryl) phosphite, a bis(diamylaryl)monoamylaryl phosphite, and a bis(monoamylaryl)diamylaryl phosphite. The inventive phosphite composition is a liquid at ambient conditions.

Abstract: A transesterification process for the preparation of tetrakis[3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy phenyl)propionyl oxymethyl]methane by the reaction of methyl-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy phenyl)propionate ester with pentaerythritol wherein the reaction takes place in the presence of an ester exchange catalyst combination consisting of (a) at least one basic or neutral catalyst and (b) at least one metal compound capable of behaving as a Lewis acid being different from the basic or neutral catalyst and wherein the reaction is conducted through a first stage in which only the at least one basic or neutral catalyst is present in the reaction mixture followed by a second stage which commences with the addition of Lewis acid catalyst to the reaction mixture when the amount of di-substituted intermediate product contained within the reaction mixture has been reduced to less than 20 area % analysed by HPLC.

Abstract: A poly(urethane-urea) comprising segments derived from (a) a diisocyanate or mixture of diisocyanates; (b) a polyether polyol comprising repeating units of general formula —[(CH2)mO]— wherein each m is the same or different and is 3 or 4, or a mixture of said polyether polyols; and (c) a diamine or mixture of diamines, wherein said polyether polyol segment(s) (b) make up at least 70% by weight of the dry poly(urethane-urea) and wherein the ether oxygen atoms of said polyether polyol segment(s) (b) make up at least 15% by weight of the dry poly(urethane-urea); and wherein said poly(urethane-urea) has an amine end group content of up to 0.2% by weight. These poly(urethane-urea)s can be manufactured and compounded to give one-component and two-component coating formulations, which can be used to produce materials with good barrier properties such as waterproof breathable fabrics, foul weather and protective clothing, and films for medical and other applications.

Abstract: A composition for stabilizing organic polymers comprising a sterically hindered phenol produced by reacting p-cresol and dicyclopentadiene to produce a precursor and alkylating the precursor with isobutylene, and a tertiary amine oxide.

Abstract: A pigment composition comprising an intimate mixture of an organic pigment and fumed silica is prepared which exhibit improved coloristic characteristics including excellent chroma, color strength and enhanced color flop when incorporated into in polymeric systems, such as plastics or surface coatings, for example inks and paints. Also provided are coating compositions and plastic articles that are pigmented with a tinctorially effective amount of the inventive pigment composition. A particular embodiment of the invention relates to pigments useful in automotive coatings.

Abstract: A synergistic combination antioxidant mixture that provides excellent characteristics for biodiesel fuel compositions, when incorporated therein.

Abstract: Alkylate compositions comprising a monoamylphenol in an amount ranging from 25 weight percent to 99 weight percent and a diamylphenol in an amount ranging from 1 weight percent to 60 weight percent, the weight percentages being based on the total weight of all components in the alkylate composition. The invention is also to processes for making such alkylate compositions and to processes for forming stable liquid amylaryl phosphite compositions from such alkylate compositions.

Abstract: Color is removed from polymeric material by a method which comprises contacting a dyed or pigmented polymer composition with a non-aqueous extraction solvent comprising a nitrogen containing organic base, an ammonium salt and an alkanol. The present method is readily applied to a process for recycling colored polyamide substrates such as dyed nylon fiber.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polyalphaolefin formed from a decene and propene and having a branch level greater than 19% and to a process for forming such polyalphaolefins. The invention also relates to a process for forming a polyalphaolefin from at least two monomers, the two monomers comprising a decene and propene, the process comprising the steps of, inter alia, providing a correlation between the total amount of propene used to form the polyalphaolefin and at least one of branch level or viscosity of the polyalphaolefin to make polyalphaolefins comprising decene and propene with predictable branch levels and viscosities.

Abstract: Methods for determining chlorine demand in water are provided. One method comprises (a) providing a test water sample containing at least one contaminant and a source of chlorine and a source of bromide; (b) heating the test water sample for a suitable time and temperature sufficient to substantially oxidize the at least one contaminant in the test water sample; and (c) determining the content of residual chlorine present in the test water sample.

Abstract: A method for inhibiting the premature polymerization and the polymer growth of ethylenically unsaturated monomers is disclosed wherein the method comprises adding to said monomers an effective amount of at least one hydrogen donor or electron acceptor. In a preferred embodiment, the hydrogen donor or electron acceptor is used in combination with a stable nitroxyl free radical.