Abstract: The present application relates to wood preservation, for example, surfactants and phospholipids for improving wood preservation. Included are surfactants and phospholipids containing a 2-amino-N,N-dimethylacetamide. Provided are wood preservative compositions containing these surfactants or phospholipids, methods of applying such wood preservative compositions to wood, and wood products resultant from some such methods. Also provided are wood products containing the wood preservative compositions provided herein.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards compositions having lecithin and a plasticizer. Processes for producing such compositions are further disclosed. The present invention is also directed towards uses of the novel compositions as a dispersant in order to disperse compounds, such as in the fields of coatings, inks, cosmetics and the like. In one embodiment, the dispersants of the present invention are used to disperse pigments.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for controlling the stability or the droplets sized of simple water-in-oil emulsions, wherein a di-block or tri-block copolymer is used. A block is a hydrophilic block, the other block is a hydrophobic block. The invention concerns also a stabilized water-in-oil emulsion.

Abstract: A dispersant comprising a polyester chain obtainable by polymerising a hydroxy carboxylic acid or lactone thereof such as ?-caprolactone with a cyclic alkylene carbonate such as 5,5-dimethyltrimethylene carbonate. The dispersant may be in the form of a phosphate ester where the polyester chain is reacted with a phosphating agent such as polyphosphoric acid or the polyester chain may be attached to a polyamine or polyimine such as polyethyleneimine.

Abstract: Phosphate esters useful for gelling hydrocarbons in combination with a metal source are disclosed along with methods of preparation of the phosphate esters. Fouling in oil refinery towers has been attributed due to distillation of impurities present in phosphate esters used to gel hydrocarbons for oil well fracturing. The improved method of preparation of the phosphate ester results in a product that substantially reduces or eliminates volatile phosphorus, which is phosphorus impurities that distill up to 250° C., and increases the high temperature viscosity of the hydrocarbon gels formed using the phosphate esters.

Abstract: Phosphate esters useful for gelling hydrocarbons in combination with a metal source are disclosed along with methods of preparation of the phosphate esters. Fouling in oil refinery towers has been attributed due to distillation of impurities present in phosphate esters used to gel hydrocarbons for oil well fracturing. The improved method of preparation of the phosphate ester results in a product that substantially reduces or eliminates volatile phosphorus, which is phosphorus impurities that distill up to 250° C., and increases the high temperature viscosity of the hydrocarbon gels formed using the phosphate esters.

Abstract: Phosphate esters useful for gelling hydrocarbons in combination with a metal source are disclosed along with methods of preparation of the phosphate esters. Fouling in oil refinery towers has been attributed due to distillation of impurities present in phosphate esters used to gel hydrocarbons for oil well fracturing. The improved method of preparation of the phosphate ester results in a product that substantially reduces or eliminates volatile phosphorus, which is phosphorus impurities that distill up to 250° C., and increases the high temperature viscosity of the hydrocarbon gels formed using the phosphate esters.

Abstract: A new class of secondary emulsifying agents for use in inverted mud and other inverted system is disclosed and method for making and using same.

Abstract: Metal cross-linked phosphate ester compositions impart fragile progressive gel structure to a variety of oil and invert emulsion-based drilling fluids at neutral or acidic pH. The fluids are useful for drilling wellbores in subterranean formations without need for organophilic clays to suspend drill solids. At greater concentrations, metal cross-linked phosphate ester compositions enhance fluid viscosity for suspending weighting materials in drilling fluids during transport of the fluids, as from a manufacturing or mixing facility to a drilling site.

Abstract: The present invention relates to synthetic, novel, preferably fatty phosphoric acid esters which, when neutralized with a neutralizing agent, is revealed as a new surface active agent. Formulations are presented which demonstrate a method for using the disclosed surface active agent to prepare stable oil-in-water, water-in-oil emulsions and various solutions of varying polarity and viscosity for use in a variety of dermatological applications, and/or wherever emulsions or solutions according to the present invention may be used.

Abstract: The present invention relates to synthetic, novel, preferably fatty phosphoric acid esters which, when neutralized with a neutralizing agent, is revealed as a new surface active agent. Formulations are presented which demonstrate a method for using the disclosed surface active agent to prepare stable oil-in-water, water-in-oil emulsions and various solutions of varying polarity and viscosity for use in a variety of dermatological applications, and/or wherever emulsions or solutions according to the present invention may be used.

Abstract: The present invention relates to synthetic, novel, preferably fatty phosphoric acid esters which, when neutralized with a neutralizing agent, is revealed as a new surface active agent. Formulations are presented which demonstrate a method for using the disclosed surface active agent to prepare stable oil-in-water, water-in-oil emulsions and various solutions of varying polarity and viscosity for use in a variety of dermatological applications, and/or wherever emulsions or solutions according to the present invention may be used.

Abstract: The invention concerns an aqueous emulsion comprising (1) at least one resin comprising at least one unit T, of formula MaDbTc(O1/2R)e or DbTc(O1/2R)e, (2) a reaction product of (a) ammonia or polyfunctional aromatic or aliphatic amine, (2) a carboxylic acid or anhydride, and (3) a non-ionic, anionic, or amphoteric surfactant.

Abstract: The invention relates to alkyl phosphates, in particular their mixtures, of the formula in which R is C12-C22-alkyl, preferably C14-C18-alkyl, X is a group of the formulae NH3R1, NH2R2R3 or NHR4R5R6, Y is as defined for R or is as defined for X, and R1 is C8-C22-alkyl, R2 and R3 are C1-C22-alkyl or cyclohexyl, and R4, R5 and R6 are C1-C4-alkyl. These compounds, in particular the mixtures of mono- and diesters, are suitable as emulsifiers in the preparation of aqueous emulsions.

Abstract: This invention relates to a well treatment fluid and a method to treat an/or fracture a subterranean formation comprising: injecting a well treatment fluid into the formation at sufficient pressure to fracture the formation wherein the fluid comprises: (a) one or more amphoteric surfactants; (b) water; and (c) one or more nonaqueous solvents; (d) optionally, an acid forming compound, and (e) provided that if the acid forming compound is present a hydrophilic alcohol may also be optionally present.

Abstract: The present invention relates to synthetic, fatty phosphoric acid esters which, when neutralized with a neutralizing agent, is revealed as a new surface active agent, having emollient characteristics. Formulations are presented which demonstrate a method for using the disclosed surface active agent to prepare stable oil-in-water and water-in-oil emulsions of varying polarity and viscosity for use in a variety of dermatological applications, and/or wherever emulsions according to the present invention may be used.

Abstract: The invention provides a microemulsion that comprises from 0.1 to 99.0 parts by weight hydrofluoroether, from 1.0 to 99.9 parts by weight water, the sum of the parts of hydrofluoroether and water being 100 parts, and fluorinated surfactant. The microemulsions of the invention preferably contain a mixture of fluorinated surfactants and may also contain a non-fluorinated surfactant. The microemulsions of the invention may also further contain cosurfactant and/or cosolvent.

Abstract: Insecticidal compositions comprising a synthetic surfactant and capsaicin or other capsaicinoid exhibit synergistic effects against numerous insects, not only as to activity-enhancement effect but more importantly as to activity-extending effect, especially against Fall Army Worms, Alfalfa Weevils, Corn Ear Worms, Corn Leaf Aphids, True Army Worms, Grasshoppers, Potato Leaf Hoppers, Beanleaf Beetles, and Soybean Thrips, when applied to the insect or its habitat, especially as an aqueous solution, suspension, or emulsion. Effective kill levels are observed as long as fourteen days after application whereas, using the individual components, effective kill levels do not ordinarily extend beyond 24 hours after application.

Abstract: Method and composition for gel formation in hydrocarbon recovery, in which an organic phosphate ester is gelled by a novel activator composition comprising iron sulfate, dibutylaminoethanol, and a phosphate surfactant.