Abstract: A method for wetting and/or conditioning soil comprises applying a soil treatment composition containing hydrolysed protein to the soil. The soil treatment composition preferably contains a surfactant selected from ethylene oxide-propylene oxide (EO/PO) block copolymer and/or an alkyl polyglycoside. The soil treatment composition may also contain an additional alkoxylate surfactant.

Abstract: Polyimide formed from at least one dianhydride and at least one diamine, wherein at least 50 wt. % of the diamine is comprised of dimer fatty diamine, and a process of making the polyimide. The dianhydride is preferably a tetracarboxylic acid in which carbonyl groups are attached in pair to adjacent carbon atoms, and the dimer fatty diamine may be formed from a corresponding dimer fatty acid, especially the dimerisation products of C10 to C30 fatty acids such as oleic acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, palmitoleic acid, and elaidic acid. Also polyimide pre-polymer being polyamic acid formed by reaction of the dinhydride, and diamine comprised of dimer fatty diamine. The polyimide may be formed in to coatings, adhesives, or polymer films, said compositions in particular being self-healing.

Abstract: An agrochemical micronutrient concentrate and or formulations with dispersants for said concentrates/formulations, in particular a dispersant for use in suspending solid micronutrients in suspension concentrate type formulations comprising one or more micronutrients. The dispersant is preferably a water dispersible styrene (meth)acrylic copolymer. The micronutrient is selected from zinc oxide, manganese carbonate, manganese oxide, or calcium carbonate, and present in the concentrate at 40 wt. %. or more. The present invention also includes methods of treating crops with such micronutrient formulations.

Abstract: A method for wetting and/or conditioning soil comprises applying a soil treatment composition containing hydrolyzed protein to the soil. The soil treatment composition preferably contains a surfactant selected from ethylene oxide-propylene oxide (EO/PO) block copolymer and/or an alkyl polyglycoside. The soil treatment composition may also contain an additional alkoxylate surfactant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition comprising a polymeric matrix and particles of an impact modifier within the polymeric matrix, wherein the impact modifier comprises at least one urethane group and the impact modifier is obtainable by reacting in situ within the polymeric matrix a) a polyol comprising a dimer fatty residue; and b) a polyisocyanate. The invention also relates to a method of making the polymer composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-healing polyurethane, a polyol for use in the polyurethane, and to the use of the polyol and/or polyurethane in coatings, elastomers, composites, adhesives and/or sealants. The polyurethane is capable of exhibiting self-healing (for example, intrinsic self-healing) which results in recovery of a proportion of one or more physical parameters. The polyurethane which is capable of self-healing is the reaction product of reactants comprising a polyol, a polyisocyanate; and optionally, a chain extender. The polyol comprises at least one dimer fatty residue; at least one urethane, amide or carbonate group; and at least two hydroxyl end groups.

Abstract: The present invention provides a demulsifier comprising a compound of the general formula (I), a demulsification formulation comprising the demulsifier, methods of making a demulsifier, a method of demulsifying an oil-in-water or a water-in oil emulsion and the use as a demulsifier of a compound comprising a dimer and/or trimer fatty residue and an alkyleneoxy chain comprising a first ethyleneoxy section, a second ethyleneoxy section, and a propyleneoxy section located between the first ethyleneoxy section and the second ethyleneoxy section, wherein the propyleneoxy section comprises from 1 to 20 propyleneoxy groups. The demulsifier may be for use in demulsifying an emulsion, for example crude oil.

Abstract: The present invention provides a phase change material composition comprising an ester of a linear alcohol which has at least 4 carbon atoms and a linear carboxylic acid which has at least 4 carbon atoms, wherein the total number of carbon atoms in the ester is in the range from 13 to 31. The invention also provides products including the phase change material composition and methods of regulating temperature.

Abstract: A method of fractionating a mannosylerythritol lipids (MELs) containing composition by loading the composition onto an adsorbing support, separating a fraction which is enriched in MELs from the support using supercritical carbon dioxide, and optionally separating one or more further fractions enriched in MELs from the support using supercritical carbon dioxide and an optional co-solvent. The MELs can be obtained at high concentration by using only “green” solvents.

Abstract: Anti-Dandruff Agents A novel anti-dandruff composition comprising spirofuranone-lactam tetramic acid or derivatives thereof, and optionally at least one biologically derivable meroterpene. The spirofuranone-lactam tetramic acid is preferably a bio-active heterospirocyclic secondary metabolite of Aspergillus, such as pseurotin A. The biologically derivable meroterpene may be selected from fumagillin, fumagillin derivative, chlovalicin, or ovalicin. Use of said agents as anti-dandruff actives in anti-dandruff compositions, particularly shampoos and conditioners is also provided. The active is particularly effective against Malassezia yeasts and Malassezia furfur which may cause dandruff. A method of obtaining the anti-dandruff actives from culturing of Peyronellaea sp. strain RKDO347 is also described.

Abstract: The present invention provides a co-polymer polyol which has an ABA block structure wherein each A block comprises a plurality of hydroxy-carboxylic acid residues and the B block comprises at least one dimer fatty residue selected from a dimer fatty diacid residue, a dimer fatty diol residue and a dimer fatty diamine residue, wherein the co-polymer polyol comprises at least two hydroxyl end groups. The invention also provides a method of making the co-polymer polyol and a polyurethane comprising the co-polymer polyol.

Abstract: Use of pycnidione, epolone A, and epolone B as anti-dandruff actives either alone or in combination in anti-dandruff compositions, particularly shampoos and conditioners. The actives are particularly effective against Malassezia yeasts and Malassezia furfur. A method of obtaining pycnidione, epolone A, and epolone B from culturing of Neosetophoma samarorum is also described.

Abstract: A hair care formulation comprises a diester of a C8-C26 Guerbet alcohol and a C4-C40 dicarboxylic acid. The diester can function as an active ingredient, particularly as a conditioning agent, especially on dry hair. Silicone-free hair care compositions can be produced with effective conditioning properties on both wet and dry hair.

Abstract: Emulsifiers for emulsions vaccine formulations and use in water-in-oil emulsion for vaccine formulations as an emulsifier. The emulsifier is an alkoxylated polyol or polyamine which is optionally acyl terminated. There is also provided a method of forming the vaccine formulation. The emulsifiers provide for emulsions which may require less emulsifier than known emulsifiers, and provide stable emulsions.

Abstract: A method of fractionating a mannosylerythritol lipids (MELs) containing composition by loading the composition onto an adsorbing support, separating a fraction which is enriched in MELs from the support using supercritical carbon dioxide, and optionally separating one or more further fractions enriched in MELs from the support using supercritical carbon dioxide and an optional co-solvent. The MELs can be obtained at high concentration by using only “green” solvents.

Abstract: The ingredient comprises a mixture of unsaturated dicarboxylic acids comprising the Z and E isomers of at least one mono-unsaturated dicarboxylic C12-C24 acid, the concentration of the E isomer being of at least 25% by weight based on the total weight of Z and E isomers. The ingredient can be used to form cosmetic or dermatological compositions, in particular for lightening the skin, improving the clarity and unification of the skin complexion.

Abstract: Structurants for agrochemical oil based active formulations, and in particular for use in agrochemical concentrate and diluted concentrates, for suspending solids in oil based formulations. The solids are one or more agrochemical actives and/or nutrients which are dispersed in the formulations. The structurant is polyamide formed from a dicarboxylic acid comprised from a dimer acid compound, and one or more diamine compounds. The present invention also includes methods of treating crops with such micronutrient formulations.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous coating composition comprising a compound having reactive groups A, and a quaternary ammonium compound according to Formula I, II or III wherein R1 is an alkyl, alkenyl, alkylaryl or arylalkyl group having from 5 to 50 carbon atoms; R2 is a C1-C100 hydrocarbyl group, optionally containing heteroatoms; R3 and R4 are alkylene groups having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R5 and R6 are H or C1-C100 hydrocarbyl group, optionally containing heteroatoms; R7 is a C1-C100 hydrocarbyl group, optionally containing heteroatoms; R8 is a C1-C100 hydrocarbyl group, optionally containing heteroatoms; R9 is H or a methyl group; Z is a substituent containing at least one reactive group B which is capable of reacting with the reactive group A; X? is an anion; y is 0 or 1; a is 0 or 1; and the sum of y and a is 1 or 2 and m is an integer from 1 to 30, preferably between 1 and 10, or between 2 and 6 n is an integer from 0-30, preferably between 1 and 10, or 2 and 6 T is a monomer unit; U is a mo

Abstract: A composition contains at least one sunscreen and a protein-PVP copolymer. The sunscreen may be organic and/or inorganic, particularly titanium dioxide. The protein-PVP copolymer improves the effectiveness of the sunscreen, resulting in increased SPF values of the composition.

Abstract: A self-metathesis process for the production of unsaturated dicarboxylic fatty diacids and/or unsaturated dicarboxylic fatty diesters, wherein unsaturated carboxylic fatty acids and/or esters of unsaturated carboxylic fatty acids are reacted in the presence of at least one defined ruthenium based catalyst compound. A catalyst enhancer compound selected from a sacrificial catalyst or a non-catalyst enhancer may also be used. The process exhibits improved reaction times and/or the catalyst can be used at very low concentrations.