Abstract: This invention provides for labeling reagents, labeled targets and processes for preparing labeling reagents. The labeling reagents can take the form of cyanine dyes, xanthene dyes, porphyrin dyes, coumarin dyes or composite dyes. These labeling reagents are useful for labeling probes or targets, including nucleic acids and proteins. These reagents can be usefully applied to protein and nucleic acid probe based assays. They are also applicable to real-time detection processes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cyclic ketone peroxide formulation comprising one or more crystallizing cyclic ketone peroxides, one or more co-crystallizing compounds which solidify in said cyclic ketone peroxide formulation at a temperature above the crystallization temperature of the crystallizing cyclic ketone peroxide, and, optionally, one or more conventional phlegmatizers (diluents). These formulations show improved safety and storage stability compared to conventional cyclic ketone peroxide formulations. The invention also pertains to the use of these formulations in (co)polymerization and (co)polymer modification processes.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous organic peroxide emulsion comprising an anti-freeze agent, a protective colloid, and a plasticiser wherein the plasticizer is an ester having a ratio of the number of carbon atoms present in the pasticiser molecule (excluding aromatic carbon atoms) to the number of ester groups in the molecule of higher than 8. These emulsions show a reduced droplet growth as compared to emulsions comprising a conventional plasticizer, i.e. the emulsions of the invention are more stable upon storage than the emulsions of the prior art. The invention emulsions are particularly useful in polymerization processes such as the polymerization of vinyl chloride monomer.

Abstract: This invention relates to organic catalysts comprising iminium or oxaziridinium moieties, cleaning compositions comprising such catalysts; and processes for making and suing such catalysts and cleaning products.

Abstract: The present invention provides improved methods and compositions for producing oocysts. The oocysts produced according to the invention find use in the manufacture of vaccines. In preferred embodiments, the present invention provides methods and compositions for the production of Eimeria oocysts. Vaccines containing Eimeria oocysts, sporocysts and/or sporozoites produced according to the present invention may be used to immunize birds against coccidiosis either in ovo or post hatch.

Abstract: This invention provides for labeling reagents, labeled targets and processes for preparing labeling reagents. The labeling reagents can take the form of cyanine dyes, xanthene dyes, porphyrin dyes, coumarin dyes or composite dyes. These labeling reagents are useful for labeling probes or targets, including nucleic acids and proteins. These reagents can be usefully applied to protein and nucleic acid probe based assays. They are also applicable to real-time detection processes.

Abstract: A microemulsion composition having a solid source of peroxycarboxylic acid and germinant is used for chemical and biological warfare decontamination. A process for decontaminating uses the microemulsion composition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the treatment of a plant gaseous stream containing odor compounds including hydrogen sulfide, an alkyl mercaptan or an alkyl thiol and mixtures thereof by contacting the plant stream with an oxidizing agent that reduces the odor but forms elemental sulfur. The elemental sulfur, and other inorganic, scales that form, or deposit, can be suppressed or removed using a specific aromatic substituted nonionic surfactant material. The use of such a process produces a significant improvement in odor quality while maintaining a clean process facility and low operating pressure drop.

Abstract: The invention provides a bleach composition or a dye composition for hair which, during use, includes a mixture of a first composition containing an alkali agent and a second composition containing an oxidizing agent, the bleach or dye composition containing (A) an organic solvent having a partition coefficient (octanol-water) (log P) at 25° C. of 0.3-6 and a molecular weight of 200 or less, in an amount of 1-70 wt. %; (B) an organic solvent having a log P of less than 0.3, in an amount of 0-8 wt. % and less than that of component (A); (C) an alkali agent in an amount of 0.1-10 wt. %; (D) an oxidizing agent in an amount of 0.1-12 wt. % as reduced to H2O2; and (E) water in an amount of 20-70 wt. %, or (A) in an amount of 1-70 wt. %; (B) in an amount of 0-8 wt. % and less than that of component (A); (C) in an amount of 0.1-10 wt. %; (D) in an amount of 0.1-12 wt. % as reduced to H2O2; (E) in an amount of 20-70 wt. %, and (F) a cationic surfactant in an amount of 0.01-10 wt. %, and has a pH of 7.

Abstract: An organic peroxide stabilizing composition comprises an organic peroxide and an organic peroxide stabilizing compound selected from one of the following general formulas (I) or (II): R1CH?CH(CH2)m(CH?CH)n(CH2)oR2??(I) R4C?C—C(O)OR5??(II) or mixture thereof wherein R1 is hydrogen, alkyl of from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms, or aryl of from 6 to about 12 carbon atoms, optionally substituted with at least one halogen, lower alkyl, or hydroxy group; R2 is hydrogen, —OH, —C(O)R3 or —C(O)OR3 in which R3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; R4 and R5 each independently has one of the meanings of R1 and, additionally, R4 can be —C(O)OR3; wherein R3 has one of the same meanings as above and m is 0 or an integer of from 1 to about 20, n is 0 or 1 and o is 0 or an integer of from 1 to about 20 in an amount sufficient to retard the rate of decomposition of the organic peroxide.

Abstract: The present invention provides supported peroxides, and a method of forming supported peroxides. Supported peroxides according to the invention are solid particles that include an organic peroxide and a metallic soap. In accordance with the method of the invention, supported peroxides are preferably formed by dispersing a mixture that includes at least one peroxide and at least one C4 to C30 carboxylic acid into an aqueous solution that includes a compound that is capable of reacting with the C4 to C30 carboxylic acid to form a water soluble soap. Dispersing the mixture into the aqueous solution results in the formation of an emulsion. A polyvalent metal compound that is capable of reacting with the water soluble soap to form a water insoluble metallic soap is then added to the emulsion, which converts the water soluble soap into a water insoluble metallic soap that precipitates from the solution. The organic peroxide is entrained within the precipitate.

Abstract: Liquid disinfecting compositions comprise an effective amount of a disinfecting material and a poly (alkylene glycol) ether having the following formula: R1—O—(CH2—CHR2O)n—R3, wherein R1 and R2 are each independently hydrogen or a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched hydrocarbon chain having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms or a hydroxy bearing linear or branched hydrocarbon chain having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms. R3 is a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated, or unsaturated, linear or branched hydrocarbon chain having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms or a hydroxy bearing linear or branched hydrocarbon chain having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, and n is greater than 2. Processes of disinfecting and hard-surface employ such a composition.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to frozen biocidal compositions. Specifically, the biocidal compositions comprise a frozen aqueous solution of a plurality of ions selected from the group consisting of halide and oxyhalide ions. The frozen biocidal compositions are useful in preserving or extending the shelf-life of perishable articles.

Abstract: Safety stabilized solid, free-flowing compositions based on t-butyl peroxy maleic acid as well as processes for their preparation and use are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides supported peroxides, and a method of forming supported peroxides. Supported peroxides according to the invention are solid particles that include an organic peroxide, a metallic soap, and a polymer. In accordance with the method of the invention, supported peroxides are preferably formed by dispersing a mixture that includes at least one peroxide and at least one C4 to C30 carboxylic acid into an aqueous solution that includes a compound that is capable of reacting with the C4 to C30 carboxylic acid to form a water soluble soap. Dispersing the mixture into the aqueous solution results in the formation of an emulsion. Polymer is then added to the emulsion, and forms a polymer suspension. A polyvalent metal compound that is capable of reacting with the water soluble soap to form a water insoluble metallic soap is then added to the polymer suspension, which converts the water soluble soap into a water insoluble metallic soap that precipitates from the suspension.

Abstract: Cationic peroxyacids of formula (IV) wherein: R1 is a, optionally substituted, C1-C7 alkyl or alkenyl or alkaryl with a C1-C7 alkyl group; R2 and R3 are each independently a C1-C3 alkyl or C1-C3 substituted alkyl group; n is an integer from 0 to 3; and X− is a surfactant anion selected from alkyl carboxylates; alkyl ether sulphates; alkylbenzene sulphonates; C12-15 primary and C14-18 secondary alkyl sulphates; olefin sulphonates; alkane sulphonates; dialkyl sulphosuccinates; fatty acid ester sulphonates; alkylether sulphonates, alkylether carboxylates, sulphonated alkyl polyglycosides; sulphonated alkanoyl glucose ethers, sulphonated monoglycerol ethers; secondary alkane sulphonates; esterified isethionates; alkyl and dialkyl phosphates; sodium fatty acid sulphonates; and fatty acid soaps. They can be used in bleaching and detergent compositions and in bleach additive products.

Abstract: A process for the continuous production of a mixture of substances or of a reaction mixture that has been formed by reaction of components contained therein. The component streams withdrawn from a storage container (1, 2 or 3) or a distribution network (12) are each conveyed via a controlled system (22, 23, 24, 25) which in each instance comprises a flow-measuring device (8, 9, 10, 11) and a regulating element (34, 35, 36, 37). The flow-rates of the individual components are regulated in quantitatively proportional manner with reference to the flow-rate of a first component. The resulting regulated flow-rates are introduced into a receiving container, either directly or after individual flow-rates have been completely or partially conducted together. The process and the device are especially suitable for the on-site production of mixtures of substances that cannot be transported or that can only be transported in elaborate manner, such as relatively highly concentrated solutions of peroxycarboxylic acid.

Abstract: The present invention provides supported peroxides, and a method of forming supported peroxides. Supported peroxides according to the invention are solid particles that include an organic peroxide and a metallic soap. In accordance with the method of the invention, supported peroxides are preferably formed by dispersing a mixture that includes at least one peroxide and at least one C4 to C30 carboxylic acid into an aqueous solution that includes a compound that is capable of reacting with the C4 to C30 carboxylic acid to form a water soluble soap. Dispersing the mixture into the aqueous solution results in the formation of an emulsion. A polyvalent metal compound that is capable of reacting with the water soluble soap to form a water insoluble metallic soap is then added to the emulsion, which converts the water soluble soap into a water insoluble metallic soap that precipitates from the solution. The organic peroxide is entrained within the precipitate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a bleaching composition comprising a [3.3.1] bicyclo compound carrying at least one tertiary amine group together with a peroxygen source.

Abstract: Methyl propyl ketone peroxide formulations are claimed that can be safely handled at ambient temperature, are storage stable, and give fast curing rates of unsaturated polyester resins particularly when accelerated with a complex of two different metals. The claimed products are particularly suited for thin articles and coating such as suited for use in gel coat systems. The pure ketone peroxides consist of more than 60% by weight of type-4 methyl propyl ketone peroxide and used as formulations containing sufficient amount of a non-aqueous phlegmatizer.

Abstract: The present invention provides supported peroxides, and a method of forming supported peroxides. Supported peroxides according to the invention are solid particles that include an organic peroxide and a metallic soap. In accordance with the method of the invention, supported peroxides are preferably formed by dispersing a mixture that includes at least one peroxide and at least one C4 to C30 carboxylic acid into an aqueous solution that includes a compound that is capable of reacting with the C4 to C30 carboxylic acid to form a water soluble soap. Dispersing the mixture into the aqueous solution results in the formation of an emulsion. A polyvalent metal compound that is capable of reacting with the water soluble soap to form a water insoluble metallic soap is then added to the emulsion, which converts the water soluble soap into a water insoluble metallic soap that precipitates from the solution. The organic peroxide is entrained within the precipitate.

Abstract: An aqueous gel useful for bleaching teeth comprising: (i) water; (ii) polyacrylic acid thickening agent; (iii) hydrogen peroxide bleaching agent; and (iv) aminocarboxylic acid/salt stabilizing agent. Preferably the polyacrylic acid is an easy to disperse carbomer and the gels contain high concentrations (20 to 40% by weight) of hydrogen peroxide. The gels exhibit room temperature stability, both with respect to gel stability and hydrogen peroxide decomposition, sufficient to eliminate the need for constant refrigeration. A method for using the gels to bleach teeth is also disclosed.

Abstract: A bleaching composition that contains a bleaching agent and a chromotrophic radical scavenging compound, and a test method for identifying the presence of free radicals is disclosed. Such compositions offer improved stability.

Abstract: A method of forming bricks, tiles, and the like by treating clay, shale or other clay ceramic raw materials containing pyrite is disclosed. Such clay ceramic raw materials may be ground, and then mixed with an oxidizer in a pre-oxidation step to disperse the oxidizer within the clay to expose the maximum amount of clay surface to the oxidizer. One oxidizer that may be used is an aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide. Clay is shaped into clay products and then heated to elevated temperatures. Pyrite within the clay is oxidized, thereby removing sulfur-containing compounds such as sulfur dioxide from the clay. The application of the invention may assist in preventing efflorescense by ensuring complete or nearly complete removal of pyrite from products oxidation treatment and subsequent firing at elevated temperatures. Similarly, by enhancing the oxidation of pyrite, faster firing cycles may be possible which facilitates reduced fuel consumption and faster process time.

Abstract: Bleaching compositions are disclosed which comprise a fabric protective system capable of esterifying the hydroxyl groups of a fabric and a bleach. A method of treating fabrics with such a composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising cyclic ketone peroxide and a phlegmatizer having a 95% boil-off point falling in the range of 220-265° C., most preferably 235-250° C. A preferred peroxide is cyclic methyl ethyl ketone peroxide. Preferably, a single phlegmatizer is used. Preferred phlegmatizers are Isopar® M and Soltrol® 170. The invention also pertains to the use of compositions according to this invention in (co)polymerization and polymer modification processes.

Abstract: Compositions for the polymer curing, comprising: a) one or more organic peroxides and b) 3,7-Dimethyl-1,3,6-Octatriene (OCIMENE).

Abstract: A process for bleaching a surface, by applying to that surface an aqueous composition having a pH of 2 or less and comprises a mixture of (a) an aqueous composition comprising hydrogen peroxide or an organic peracid having a pH of greater than 2 but less than 7 and (b) an acidic composition wherein components (a) and (b) are mixed not more than two hours before being applied to the surface requiring bleaching. The organic acid of component (a) has the formula XC(O)OOH where X is hydrogen or CH3(CH2)n and n is 0 to 8. The acid composition (b) comprises hydrochloric, sulphamic, tartaric, phosphoric, oxalic, citric, salicylic or ascorbic acids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid composition suitable for bleaching fabrics comprising a peroxygen bleach, from 0.001% to 10% by weight of the total composition of propyl gallate, and from 0.001% to 10% by weight of an antioxidant. These compositions are suitable for bleaching soiled fabrics, and especially pretreating fabrics while being safe to the fabrics and colors.

Abstract: A zinc phosphate-type conversion film having microfine-sized crystals is formed on metal surfaces using a conversion treatment bath that contains zinc ions and phosphate ions along with 50 to 1500 ppm of an organoperoxide conversion accelerator, and optionally surfactant. Surface-conditioning treatments can be omitted from this method.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing a first (e.g. half-tone) image constituted by a second (e.g. continuous tone) image convolved with a periodic (screen) function, to produce the second image is described. The invention is particularly suited to handling digitally represented half-tone images. The apparatus comprises a microcomputer (17) for determining digital data defining a frequency filter characteristic adapted to suppress the frequency or frequencies of the periodic function. A fast Fourier transform circuit (11) transforms the image data into the frequency domain and a multiplier (12) multiplies the transformed data by the frequency characteristic stored in a store (13). The resultant multiplied data is inversely transformed back into the image of spatial domain by a fast Fourier transform circuit (14) to generate the second image.