Abstract: A composition designed for application to a mucosa comprises a tonicity-adjusting agent, a methylcellulose, and a liquid diluent, wherein the methylcellulose has anhydroglucose units joined by 1-4 linkages wherein hydroxy groups of anhydroglucose units are substituted with methyl groups such that s23/s26 is 0.36 or less, wherein s23 is the molar fraction of anhydroglucose units wherein only the two hydroxy groups in the 2- and 3-positions of the anhydroglucose unit are substituted with methyl groups and wherein s26 is the molar fraction of anhydroglucose units wherein only the two hydroxy groups in the 2- and 6-positions of the anhydroglucose unit are substituted with methyl groups.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a catalyst for the use in a hydrocarbon conversion reaction, said catalyst containing a titanium zeolite and carbonaceous material, the catalyst containing said carbonaceous material in an amount of from 0.01 to 0.5% by weight based on the total weight of titanium zeolite contained in the catalyst, the process comprising (i) preparing a catalyst containing the titanium zeolite and (ii) depositing carbonaceous material on the catalyst according to (i) in an amount of from 0.01 to 0.5% by weight based on the total weight of titanium zeolite contained in the catalyst by contacting said catalyst, prior to using the catalyst in said hydrocarbon conversion reaction, with a fluid containing at least one hydrocarbon in an inert atmosphere, to obtain the carbonaceous material containing catalyst, wherein in (ii), the catalyst is not contacted with an oxygen containing gas.

Abstract: Provided is a process for removing impurities from a solution (S1), wherein said solution (S1) comprises one or more sugar dissolved in an aqueous solvent, wherein said solution (S1) has conductivity at 25° C. of 500 ?S/cm or higher, and wherein said process comprises (a) contacting said solution (S1) with a cation exchange resin (R1) to produce a solution (S2) in which 80% or more of the cations are all of the same element (E); and (b) then contacting said solution (S2) with a cation exchange resin (R2) in which, prior to said contacting, 90% or more of acid groups are in the salt form with said element (E). Also provided is a process for producing glycols comprising providing an extract solution by the process of claim 1, and then contacting said solution (S3) with hydrogen and a metal catalyst.

Abstract: A filter assembly (10) including a first (12) and second (14) filtration element positioned in an abutting end-to-end arrangement along a common axis (X). Both filtration elements (12, 14) include a cylindrical housing (16, 16?) enclosing a filtration media and extending along the axis (X) between opposing ends, and an end cap (18, 20, 18?, 20?) located at each of the abutting ends of the filtration elements (12, 14) and comprising an annular surface (28, 28?) co-extensive with the housing (16, 16?) and an annular stepped edge (29, 29?). The first (12) and second (14) filtration elements are positioned with their end caps (18, 20?) directly engaged with each other so that the stepped edges (29, 29?) collectively form a continuous annular groove (31) about the periphery of the filter assembly (10). The annular groove (31) provides an effective means for handling filtration elements without increasing the overall length of end cap.

Abstract: The hydration of clays and shale in drilling operations may be inhibited by employing an aqueous based drilling fluid comprising a shale hydration inhibition agent comprising a polyaminopolyamide-epichlorohydrin resin, preferably the polyamino polyamide-epichlorohydrin resin is a reaction product of an aliphatic polyamine, an aliphatic polycarboxylic acid, and epichlorohydrin. The shale hydration inhibition agent should be present in the aqueous based drilling fluid in sufficient concentration to reduce the reactivity, such as swelling, of clays and shale when exposed to water-based drilling fluids.

Abstract: A filtration element including a cylindrical housing enclosing a fluid filtration media extending along an axis (X) between opposing ends with a first and second end cap located at each end, wherein each end cap includes: i) an annular surface co-extensive with the housing, and ii) outer face laying in a plane perpendicular with the axis (X). The outer face of at least one end cap comprises an annular groove. A face seal including a base is located within the annular groove. A flexible lip extends axially from the base and axially beyond the outer face of the end cap and is adapted to engage with an abutting outer face of an end cap of an adjacently positioned filtration element.

Abstract: A curing agent composition including (a) at least one phenalkamine blended with (b) at least one styrenated phenol or styrenated phenol novolac compound to form a curing agent composition for an epoxy compound; a curable resin composition including (I) at least one epoxy compound; and (II) at least one phenalkamine blended with (III) at least one styrenated phenol or styrenated phenol novolac compound; and a thermoset prepared from the above curable composition.

Abstract: Provided is a process for preparing a diaryl ether compound through the dehydration of an aromatic alcohol compound in the presence of a dehydration catalyst. The dehydration catalyst is an oxide of a heavy rare earth element, wherein the heavy rare earth element is terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, lutetium, or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: An elongated non-metal, non corrosive compressor mounting base plate structure including: (I) a base plate (40) segment having a top surface and a bottom surface, said base plate segment further comprising four vertical sidewalls (54) disposed perpendicular to the horizontal plane of the base plate and integral with the base plate segment, one vertical sidewall disposed on each of the four sides of the base plate segment and along the perimeter of the top surface of the base plate segment forming a base plate tray member; wherein the base plate segment is adapted for receiving a compressor on the top surface of the base plate segment within the area of the base plate segment surrounded by the four vertical sidewalls; (II) a means (56) for receiving and removably affixing a compressor to the top surface of the base plate segment; and (III) a reinforcement means integral with said base plate segment; wherein said reinforcement means includes at least two elongated transverse reinforcement segments integral with

Abstract: A curable epoxy resin composition including: (a) a cycloaliphatic epoxy resin, (b) an oxazolidone ring-containing epoxy resin, (c) a reaction product of (i) an anhydride compound and (ii) a polyol, and (d) an anhydride hardener; a process for preparing the curable epoxy resin composition; and a composite including a reinforcing fiber embedded in a thermoset resin, wherein the thermoset resin is a reaction product of the curable epoxy resin composition.

Abstract: A curing agent composition for an epoxy compound including (a) at least one phenalkamine, and (b) at least one isocyanate; a curable composition including (I) at least one epoxy compound, (II) at least one phenalkamine, and (III) at least one isocyanate; and a thermoset prepared from the above curable composition.

Abstract: A hydroclone including: a vortex chamber (24) in fluid communication with the inlet (14), a process fluid chamber (32) in fluid communication with the process fluid outlet (20), an effluent separation chamber (30) located between the vortex chamber (24) and process fluid chamber (32) and including an outer circumferential surface (23), a vortex flow barrier (34) located between the vortex chamber (24) and the effluent separation chamber (30), an effluent barrier (36) located between the effluent separation chamber (30) and the process fluid chamber (32) including at least one opening (42?) near the outer circumferential surface (23), and an effluent opening (38) centrally located within the effluent separation chamber (30) in fluid communication with the effluent outlet (18); wherein the effluent separation chamber (30) has a median distance (80) between the vortex flow barrier (34) and effluent barrier (36) which is adjustable.

Abstract: A thin film composite membrane including a porous support and a thin film polyamide layer characterized by having a dissociated carboxylate content of at least 0.45 moles/kg at pH 9.5 and a method for making a composite polyamide applying a polar solution comprising a polyfunctional amine monomer and a non-polar solution comprising a polyfunctional amine-reactive monomer to a surface of the porous support and interfacially polymerizing the monomers to form a thin film polyamide layer, wherein the method is characterized by the non-polar solution comprising at least 0.025 wt % of an acid compound including at least one carboxylic acid moiety and at least one amine-reactive moiety selected from acyl halide and anhydride.

Abstract: A process comprising contacting a reaction fluid, which contains at least one phosphorus acidic compound, with a buffer solution to neutralize at least some amount of the phosphorus acidic compound, wherein the buffer solution comprises at least one salt of an unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid.

Abstract: A composition for extrusion-molded bodies which comprises a) an inorganic material that sets as a result of baking or sintering, and b) a methylhydroxypropyl cellulose having a DS(methyl) of from 0.8 to 2.5 and an MS(hydroxypropyl) of from 0.50 to 1.20 is useful for producing extrusion-molded bodies for use as a carrier for a catalyst, a catalyst, a heat exchanger, or a filter.

Abstract: Compositions comprise a highly miscible polymer blend of at least one cellulose derivative and at least one polysiloxane additive of formula [R1R2R3SiO0.5]a[R4R5SiO]b[R6SiO1.5]c[SiO2]d, wherein the substituents R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 each independently represents a hydrocarbon group or a functional group selected from a hydroxyl group, an acyloxy group or an alkoxy group, and may be the same or different from each other with respect to each individual silicon atom, and 0?a?0.4, 0.01?b?0.99, 0.01?c?0.99, 0?d?0.3, under the proviso that at least one hydrocarbon group and at least one functional group are present and a+b+c+d=1.

Abstract: A hydroclone (10) including a tank (12) with a fluid inlet (14), a filtered fluid outlet (16), an effluent outlet (18), a process fluid outlet (20) and a chamber (24) including an inner peripheral wall (22) centered about a central axis (X). The hydroclone further includes: i) a filter assembly (26) located within the chamber (24) which has an outer membrane surface (44) symmetrically located about the central axis (X) and encloses a filtrate chamber (46) that is in fluid communication with the filtered fluid outlet (16), and ii) a cleaning assembly (50) concentrically located and rotatably engaged about the membrane surface (44). A fluid pathway (28) extends from the fluid inlet (14) and defines a vortex region (25) between the inner peripheral wall (22) of the chamber (24) and the membrane surface (44) and is adapted for receiving incoming fluid.

Abstract: A curable epoxy adhesive composition including (a) at least one first epoxy resin; (b) at least one first diluent; (c) at least one first hardener; (d) at least a first hydrophilic filler that has a predetermined aspect ratio; (e) at least a second hydrophobic filler that is different from the first filler and that has a predetermined aspect ratio; and (f) at least a third filler that is different from the first and second fillers; wherein the third filler has a predetermined aspect ratio higher than the first filler and the second filer; and wherein the volume ratio of the third filler to the combination of the first filler and second filler is in the range of from 1:1 to 10:1 such as to minimize the thermal residual stresses of the cured product made from the curable composition.

Abstract: A method of controlling or adjusting release of an active ingredient from a dosage form comprising the active ingredient and a polysaccharide derivative has been found. The method comprises the steps of a) providing a composition comprising a polysaccharide derivative and a controlled amount of a liquid diluent, based on the dry weight of the polysaccharide derivative, b) subjecting the composition to a dry-grinding operation to provide a dry-ground polysaccharide derivative, and c) incorporating the dry-ground polysaccharide derivative and an active ingredient into a dosage form.

Abstract: A process for producing propylene oxide comprising reacting propene with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a catalyst to give a mixture (G1) comprising propylene oxide, unreacted propene, and oxygen; separating propylene oxide from mixture (G1) to give a mixture (GII) comprising propene and oxygen; and adding hydrogen to mixture (GII) and reducing the oxygen comprised in mixture (GII) at least partially by reaction with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst comprising copper in elemental and/or oxidic form on a support, wherein copper is present on the support in an amount of 30 to 80 wt.-% based on the whole catalyst and calculated as CuO.