Abstract: Described are stripper compositions, comprising an acidic microemulsion, said microemulsion comprising C1-4 carboxylic acid, a poorly water soluble solvent, a salt, a surfactant, and water, wherein the stripper composition comprises less than 40% of methyl benzoate, cyclic ketone, or a mixture thereof, and wherein the stripper composition is capable of removing a removable coating.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a thermally-stable dielectric fluid. The dielectric fluid includes (a) an oil, (b) a substituted, hindered phenolic antioxidant having at least two substituted cresol groups being covalently bonded to each other through a methylene bridge, and (c) a substituted, diphenyl amine antioxidant having at least two substituted phenyl groups being covalently bonded to each other through an amine bridge.

Abstract: Described are methods of providing a shelf-stable probiotic-containing food or beverage, comprising forming a semi-permeable microsphere, said microsphere comprising a probiotic, a high molecular weight polymer, and an effective amount of bacteriostatic agent.

Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing composition useful for chemical mechanical polishing a semiconductor wafer containing an interconnect metal is provided, comprising, as initial components: water; an azole inhibitor; an alkali metal organic surfactant; a hydrotrope; a phosphorus containing agent; optionally, a non-saccharide water soluble polymer; optionally, a water soluble acid compound of formula I, wherein R is selected from a hydrogen and a C1-5 alkyl group, and wherein x is 1 or 2; optionally, a complexing agent; optionally, an oxidizer; optionally, an organic solvent; and, optionally, an abrasive.

Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing composition useful for chemical mechanical polishing a semiconductor wafer containing an interconnect metal is provided, comprising, as initial components: water; an azole inhibitor; an alkali metal organic surfactant; a hydrotrope; a phosphorus containing agent; a water soluble cellulose; optionally, a non-saccharide water soluble polymer; optionally, a water soluble acid compound of formula I, wherein R is selected from a hydrogen and a C1-5 alkyl group, and wherein x is 1 or 2; optionally, a complexing agent; optionally, an oxidizer; optionally, an organic solvent; and, optionally, an abrasive.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ethanol-free, non-fatty, non-sticky perfumed aqueous cosmetic microemulsion composition, including one or more fragrance materials, a solvent, an aqueous medium, and optionally, one or more surfactants; wherein the solvent in the microemulsion is a vicinal diol such as 1,2-hexanediol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ethanol-free, non-fatty, non-sticky perfumed aqueous cosmetic microemulsion composition, including one or more fragrance materials, a solvent, an aqueous medium, and optionally, one or more surfactants; wherein the solvent in the microemulsion is a vicinal diol such as 1,2-hexanediol.

Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing composition useful for chemical mechanical polishing a semiconductor wafer containing an interconnect metal is provided, comprising, as initial components: water; an azole inhibitor; an alkali metal organic surfactant; a hydrotrope; a phosphorus containing agent; optionally, a non-saccharide water soluble polymer; optionally, a water soluble acid compound of formula I, wherein R is selected from a hydrogen and a C1-5 alkyl group, and wherein x is 1 or 2; optionally, a complexing agent; optionally, an oxidizer; optionally, an organic solvent; and, optionally, an abrasive.

Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing composition useful for chemical mechanical polishing a semiconductor wafer containing an interconnect metal is provided, comprising, as initial components: water; an azole inhibitor; an alkali metal organic surfactant; a hydrotrope; a phosphorus containing agent; a water soluble cellulose; optionally, a non-saccharide water soluble polymer; optionally, a water soluble acid compound of formula I, wherein R is selected from a hydrogen and a C1-5 alkyl group, and wherein x is 1 or 2; optionally, a complexing agent; optionally, an oxidizer; optionally, an organic solvent; and, optionally, an abrasive.

Abstract: A detergent composition having at least two components. The first component is from 14 to 50 wt % surfactants. The second component is from 0.05 to 4 wt % of a polymer which has polymerized residues of 40 to 65 wt % C1-C18 alkyl (meth)acrylates and 25 to 55 wt % C3-C6 carboxylic acid monomers.

Abstract: A multi-phase liquid composition comprising a conductive liquid and a non-conductive liquid, said liquids being non miscible, wherein the conductive liquid comprises more than 90% up to 99.9% by weight of a first component having a surface tension above 45 mN/m and comprising water, salt and at least one freezing point lowering agent, and from 0.01% to less than 10% by weight of a second component having a surface tension below 30 mN/m and comprising at least one first compound, wherein said at least one first compound is a non ionic surfactant.

Abstract: A foamable aqueous composition having alcohol and at least one water soluble polymer.

Abstract: Silane crosslinkable polymer compositions comprise (i) at least one silane crosslinkable polymer, e.g., ethylene-silane copolymer, and (ii) a catalytic amount of at least one polysubstituted aromatic sulfonic acid (PASA). The PASA catalysts are of the formula: HSO3Ar—R1(Rx)m Where: m is 0 to 3; R1 is (CH2)nCH3, and n is 0 to 3 or greater than 20; Each Rx is the same or different than R1; and Ar is an aromatic moiety.

Abstract: A composition comprising at least one bisdithiocarbamate fungicide and at least one zinc additive is provided. Processes related thereto are also provided.

Abstract: A composition comprising at least one bisdithiocarbamate fungicide and at least one zinc additive is provided. Processes related thereto are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a high internal phase polyelectrolyte emulsions which are useful for the manufacture of superabsorbent polymers having two phases: i) a continuous oil phase and the ii) a dispersed aqueous phase containing the aqueous monomer solution prior to polymerization and the polyelectrolyte in water-soluble, or water-swellable or very slightly crosslinked form after polymerization, wherein the polymerization occurs in the dispersed aqueous phase and wherein the dispersed aqueous phase contains a high concentration of polyelectrolyte. The present invention also refers to a process for preparing such emulsions and for inverting these emulsions so as to form films or other patterns of the superabsorbent polymer. Absorbent structures containing SAP films or other patterns prepared by the present invention are also contemplated.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a high internal phase polyclectrolyte emulsions which are useful for the manufacture of superabsorbent polymers having two phases: i) a continuous oil phase and the ii) a dispersed aqueous phase containing the aqueous monomer solution prior to polymerization and the polyelectrolyte in water-soluble, or water-swellable or very slightly crosslinked form after polymerization, wherein the polymerization occurs in the dispersed aqueous phase and wherein the dispersed aqueous phase contains a high concentration of polyclectrolyte. The present invention also refers to a process for preparing such emulsions and for inverting these emulsions so as to form films or other patterns of the superabsorbent polymer. Absorbent structures containing SAP films or other patterns prepared by the present invention are also contemplated.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a high internal phase polyelectrolyte emulsions which are useful for the manufacture of superabsorbent polymers having two phases: i) a continuous oil phase and the ii) a dispersed aqueous phase containing the aqueous monomer solution prior to polymerization and the polyelectrolyte in water-soluble, or water-swellable or very slightly crosslinked form after polymerization, wherein the polymerization occurs in the dispersed aqueous phase and wherein the dispersed aqueous phase contains a high concentration of polyelectrolyte.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to an improved method of oxidizing substituted aromatic compounds (such as p xylene) to their corresponding aromatic acids (such as terephthalic acid). The improvement involves carrying out the oxidation reaction in an aqueous medium, wherein the aqueous medium contains at least 30 percent water, preferably up to 30 percent surfactant and preferably a low molecular weight material containing a hydrophilic end group as a co-surfactant. The reaction is carried out at a pH of less than 3.0.

Abstract: A method for determining the percent of a solid material dissolved into a liquid medium is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of combining the solid material and the liquid medium; determining the initial solid concentration (i); determining the dynamic solid concentration (d) using a light scattering technique; and calculating the percent dissolved material according to the formula: [(i−d)/i]×100. Methods for determining dissolution rate and particle size using turbidity measurements are also disclosed.