Abstract: The invention comprises synergistic compositions of at least two metal carboxylates as corrosion inhibitors based on polycarboxylate anions and a variety of different cations. The inhibitors are designed to be added to film forming or other compositions to reduce the corrosion of the metal substrate on which the synergistic compositions are applied.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin composition for molding, including a chlorinated polyvinyl chloride and a thermal stabilizer, the chlorinated polyvinyl chloride having structural units (a) to (c) represented by formulae (a) to (c) shown below: —CCl2—??(a), —CHCl—??(b), —CH2—??(c), the proportion of the structural unit (a) being 17.5 mol % or less, the proportion of the structural unit (b) being 46.0 mol % or more, and the proportion of the structural unit (c) being 37.0 mol % or less, relative to the total number of moles of the structural units (a), (b), and (c), the chlorinated polyvinyl chloride having a chlorine content of 63 mass % or more and less than 72 mass %, the thermal stabilizer containing a calcium alkyl carboxylate and a zinc compound, and the resin composition for molding having a loss in quantity on heating at 230° C. of less than 2 mass %.

Abstract: Hydrophilic coating compositions and methods to make and use the compositions are disclosed. The compositions include a photocatalytic pigment material made up of an inorganic pigment and a monomeric anti-oxidants and free radical scavenger that is contacted to the surface of the inorganic pigment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for stabilising fatty acids present in a sample such as bodily fluids. The present invention further relates to a solid medium which is capable of stabilising fatty acids applied thereto, and a method for preparing same. The present invention further relates to a method for determining the fatty acid composition of a sample.

Abstract: This invention relates to an ethylene absorber containing at least one member selected from the group consisting of calcium hypochlorite, sodium hypochlorite, potassium hypochlorite, magnesium hypochlorite and acid and a hydroscopic material. In another embodiment, the invention relates to a method of preserving produce comprising placing the produce in a sealed package with a sealed container that allows gaseous contact with the produce in the container with an ethylene absorber comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of potassium hypochlorite, magnesium hypochlorite, calcium hypochlorite or sodium hypochlorite; and acid and a hydroscopic material.

Abstract: A nano-clay material that exhibits improved compatibility with polymers is described. The nano-clay material may be mixed with polymers to produce a nano-clay polymer nanocomposite material including reduced levels of clay loading. Methods for making the nano-clay nanocomposite material and articles of manufacture from the nanocomposite material are also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nanocomposite materials comprising nanoclays as support of metal oxide particles which give the materials multi-functional properties. Said properties are obtained through the formulation of a specific type of additives based on layers of natural and/or synthetic clays which are intercalated with metal oxides with antimicrobial and/or oxygen sequestrating and/or catalytic and/or self-cleaning and/or anti-abrasive capacity; and which may optionally contain other organic, metal, inorganic compounds or combination thereof which may exercise a role of compatibilization and/or dispersion and/or increase in the functionality of the metal oxides and/or providing new functionalities, both passive of physical strengthening and active such as biocide character, antioxidant and chemical-species absorbers. Furthermore, the present invention discloses the use of said materials for multi-sector applications.

Abstract: This disclosure refers to the fabrication of an active oxygen-absorbing compound composed of a sodium erythorbate and a non-organic salt of a transition metal encapsulated through the sol-gel method in a silica matrix. This compound can be part of the package's structure for oxidation-sensitive products or contained in the surrounding atmosphere to decrease the oxygen concentration. This application describes the method for the fabrication of the oxygen-absorber, as well as its encapsulation and incorporation in polymeric matrixes.

Abstract: Described herein are substrates, sensors and systems related to measuring the concentration of an analyte such as hydrogen ion in a sample. Redox active moieties whose reduction and/or oxidation potentials are sensitive to the presence of an analyte are immobilized onto a silicon surface. Immobilized redox active moieties whose reduction and/or oxidation potential are insensitive to the analyte can be used for reference. Voltammetric measurements made using such modified silicon surfaces can accurately determine the presence and/or concentrations of analytes in a sample of interest. The silicon electrochemical sensors of the invention are robust and can be made so as not to require calibration or re-calibration.

Abstract: A method is described for preparing liquid concentrates of additives for incorporation in polymers, particularly polymers prepared in solution or slurry phase polymerization media. Additive concentrates according to the invention are characterized by a finer dispersion than would result from the direct addition of particulate or granular additives to the same liquid solvent.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) or (II), to compositions which comprise such compounds, to corresponding processes for the preparation of the compounds or the compositions comprising same, and to the use thereof as light-protection filters.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of ionic liquids for improving the lubricating effect of synthetic, mineral and native oils. The invention relates in particular to an improved lubricating composition that is protected from thermal and oxidative attack.

Abstract: A stabilizer composition for halogenated polymers includes at least one compound from group A) and at least one compound from group B), group A) being composed of semicarbazides, carbazides, carbazones, and carbodiazones, and their salts, and group B) of guanidines and melamines, superacids and salts of superacids, epoxy and glycidyl compounds, 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds, polyols, sterically hindered amines, hydrotalcites, zeolites, and alkali metal aluminocarbonates, hydrocalumites, metal hydroxides, metal oxides, metal hydrogen carbonates, and metal carbonates, metal soaps, organotin compounds, organic phosphite esters, amino alcohols and hydroxyl-containing isocyanurates, ?,?-unsaturated ?-aminocarbonyl compounds, aminouracil compounds and aminothiouracil compounds, and compounds having at least one mercapto-functional, sp2-hybridized C atom. Polymers stabilized in accordance with the invention are notable in particular for improved initial color and also for improved color maintenance.

Abstract: The present invention provides a granule that releases antioxidants rapidly.

Abstract: A fuel additive is directed to preventing slagging, a phenomenon caused by the ash in a fuel particularly during the combustion of a fuel having such a large ash content as is typically found in coal or oil coke, for example. It is formed of a composition having one or more compounds selected from among aluminum compounds, silica compounds, titanium compounds and zirconium compounds invariably of the form of ultrafine particles having a particle diameter in the range of 3 to 200 nm and no less than 2 wt. % of an alkali metal (R═Na or K) compound as reduced to the R2O concentration dispersed in a stable state in water and/or oil. When a liquid fuel oil and/or a solid fuel is made to incorporate the fuel additive therein and then subjected to combustion, the deposited ash can be easily peeled and shed from the surface of the furnace wall or the water pipes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to free radical captors, especially to radical polymerization inhibitors or retarders which, characteristically, are immobilized on a solid support. The present invention also relates to a method of preparing said immobilized captors, and to a method of stabilizing, at least temporarily, molecules or mixtures of molecules which makes use of said immobilized captors.

Abstract: The invention concerns a compound containing calcium or magnesium acetylacetonate, at least partially coated with a compatible agent selected among alcohol's, carboxylic or sulphonic acids, or their derivatives, phosphates or titanates, &bgr;-ketone compounds; said agents having at least a long chain radical; waxes; polyols; epoxidized vegetable oils; polysiloxane oils or resins or silanes. The invention also concerns the preparation of such a compound and the use of said compound as additive in formulations based on halogenated polymers.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to aqueous-based gels and, in some cases, usage of such gels to impart corrosion resistance to steel and/or zinc containing surfaces, e.g., galvanized steel. The gel comprises water, at least one thickener, at least one silica containing material and an optional surfactant.