Abstract: Corrosion-inhibited fire retardant compositions and methods of making and using the same are provided. The corrosion-inhibited fire retardant compositions are comprised of at least one fire retardant component, at least one biopolymer having a particle size diameter of less than about 100 microns, and a corrosion inhibiting system.

Abstract: Fire retardant compositions and methods of making and using the same are provided. The fire retardant compositions are comprised of at least one fire retardant component, including at least one ammonium polyphosphate and at least one biopolymer having a weight average particle diameter of less than about 100 microns. In a specific embodiment, the fire retardant composition is comprised of a xanthan biopolymer.

Abstract: A corrosion-inhibited fire retardant composition is provided that comprises at least one ammonium polyphosphate, at least one suspending agent, at least one phosphonate selected from a group consisting of aminotri(methylenephosphonic acid), 1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid, hexamethylenediaminetetra(methylenephosphonic acid), diethylenetriaminepenta(methylenephosphonic acid), salts thereof, and mixtures thereof and a corrosion inhibiting system.

Abstract: Fire retardant compositions and methods of making and using the same are provided. The fire retardant compositions are comprised of at least one fire retardant component, including at least one ammonium polyphosphate and at least one biopolymer having a weight average particle diameter of less than about 100 microns. In a specific embodiment, the fire retardant composition is comprised of a xanthan biopolymer.

Abstract: Corrosion-inhibited fire retardant compositions and methods of making and using the same are provided. The corrosion-inhibited fire retardant compositions are comprised of at least one fire retardant component, a suspending agent, and a corrosion inhibiting system. The corrosion inhibiting system is comprised of at least one corrosion inhibiting compound selected from a group of compounds including azoles, insoluble ferric pyrophosphate, soluble ferric pyrophosphate, ferrous oxalate, ferric citrate, ferrous sulfate, ferric ammonium citrate, insoluble ferric orthophosphate, soluble ferric orthophosphate, ferric ammonium oxalate, ferric ammonium sulfate, ferric bromide, ferric sodium oxalate, ferric stearate, ferric sulfate, ferrous acetate, ferrous ammonium sulfate, ferrous bromide, ferrous gluconate, ferrous iodide, ferric acetate, ferric fluoroborate, ferric hydroxide, ferric oleate, ferrous fumarate, ferrous oxide, ferric lactate, ferric resinate and any combination thereof.

Abstract: Fire retardant compositions and methods of making and using the same are provided. The fire retardant compositions are comprised of at least one fire retardant component, including at least one ammonium polyphosphate and at least one biopolymer having a weight average particle diameter of less than about 100 microns. In a specific embodiment, the fire retardant composition is comprised of a xanthan biopolymer.

Abstract: Colorized fire retardants, and methods of making and using the same, are provided that include an uncolored or minimally colored fire retardant composition and a colorant. The colorant is an aqueous dispersion, slurry, or suspension that includes an insoluble, non-fugitive pigment, e.g., red iron oxide or titanium dioxide. The aqueous dispersion pigment is added to the uncolored or minimally colored fire retardant composition at a time proximate to discharging the retardant onto the fuel. Accordingly, a user has control over the type and amount of colorant added to the fire retardant composition.

Abstract: Fire retardant compositions comprise at least one ammonium polyphosphate, at least one suspending agent, and at least one metal ferrite. In specific embodiments, the compositions of the invention comprise zinc ferrite or magnesium ferrite.

Abstract: A method for controlling PSE (pale, soft, exudative) condition in meat muscle products is disclosed. A phosphate solution is injected into the animal muscle early post-mortem period after slaughter, prior to the onset of rigor mortis in the muscle.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of a fugitive-color colorant is added to an ante-colorized fire retardant composition to form a colorized fire retardant composition.

Abstract: Polyphosphates control the growth of bacteria during food processing. These compositions comprise antimicrobial polyphosphates alone or in combination with organic acids and/or their salts and are effective in food-related applications, including: cleaning compositions to disinfect the surface of food and to clean and disinfect equipment used in food processing, and compositions to be added to food to inhibit the growth of microorganisms responsible for foodborne diseases and spoilage during distribution and storage.

Abstract: A colorized fire retardant composition comprising a fire retardant and a colorant, wherein the colorant is an aqueous dispersion of a pigment formed by polymerizing at least one monomer in the presence of at least one dye. The composition is particularly useful in combating and controlling fires by discharging the composition towards the fuel, or potential fuel, of a fire.

Abstract: A beverage containing a mixed sodium potassium polyphosphate glass with a high potassium to sodium ratio and a low level of insoluble material is provided. The mixed sodium-potassium polyphosphate glass has the formula (K,Na)(n+2)O(PO3)n, and contains less than 10% by weight insoluble material. These materials are effective in controlling yeast, mold, and bacterial growth. The beverage comprises about 100 ppm to about 3000 ppm of a polyphosphate.

Abstract: A process for preparing a fire-resistant cellulosic material which comprises contacting cellulosic material with an aqueous solution of aluminum phosphate wherein the molar ratio of aluminum to phosphorous is less than 1:1, optionally containing a metal oxide, to form an initially treated cellulosic material containing aluminum phosphate and an increased amount of water, removing water from and curing said initially treated cellulosic material to form a fire-resistant cellulosic material. The cellulosic material is preferably wood and the wood is preferably a shingle or plywood.

Abstract: This invention comprises a concentrate further comprising a salt(s), a rheological modifier(s), an effective amount of a stabilizing compound selected from the group consisting of aliphatic carboxylic acids optionally substituted with one or more hydroxyl groups, aliphatic polycarboxylic acids optionally substituted with one or more hydroxyl groups, aliphatic and alicyclic organic compounds having at least three hydroxyl groups, glycols, mixtures thereof and the like and water which is present in an amount at least sufficient to solubilize the stabilizing compound(s) up to an amount at which said thickening compound is activated. This composition, upon dilution, after aging has the viscosity development characteristic(s) of a freshly diluted concentrate. If desired, this concentrate further comprises performance additives and other components and is preferably formulated for use in preparing a fire retardant concentrate.

Abstract: A process for preparing a fire-resistant cellulosic material which comprises contacting cellulosic material with an aqueous solution of aluminum phosphate wherein the molar ratio of aluminum to phosphorous is less than 1:1, optionally containing a metal oxide, to form an initially treated cellulosic material containing aluminum phosphate and an increased amount of water, removing water from and curing said initially treated cellulosic material to form a fire-resistant cellulosic material. The cellulosic material is preferably wood and the wood is preferably a shingle or plywood.

Abstract: A method for dehalogenation of aqueous compositions contaminated with halogenated aliphatic and alicyclic hydrocarbons is provided which comprises contacting an aqueous composition with an amount of a mixed metal composition effective to dehalogenate the halogenated aliphatic and alicyclic hydrocarbons at a temperature of at least 10° C., wherein the mixed metal composition comprises a second metal selected from the group consisting of copper, cobalt, nickel, molybdenum, bismuth, tin, lead, silver, chromium, palladium, platinum and gold deposited on an anchor metal consisting essentially of iron metal and wherein the amount of second metal in the mixed metal composition is an amount effective to increase the dehalogenation rate compared to use of iron alone, and the surface of the mixed metal composition has exposed iron metal.

Abstract: A method of producing phosphorus in which a mixture of phosphoric acid and carbon reductant is exposed to microwaves at a power level sufficient to heat the mixture to a temperature at which phosphorous is produced. This method can be carried out at lower temperatures than conventional phosphorous production and does not give rise to the solid waste normally formed in conventional phosphorous production. The phosphorus thus formed can be converted back to phosphoric acid, thus effecting purification of the phosphoric acid.