Abstract: An automotive engine oil and/or fuel comprising a base stock and an organic polymeric friction reducing additive is claimed. A method of reducing friction in an automotive engine oil and/or fuel by the addition of the organic polymeric friction reducing additive to the base stock is also claimed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyurethane which is the reaction product of a polyisocyanate and polyester, wherein said polyester is formed from a dimer fatty acid, a C2 to C4 diol, and a C8 to C16 dicarboxylic acid or C6 to C12 lactide. The inventions also relates to a polyester for use in forming the polyurethane of the first aspect, said polyester formed from a dimer fatty acid, a C2 to C4 diol, and a C8 to C16 dicarboxylic acid or C6 to C12 lactide.

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 m

Abstract: A process for producing a composition having a ratio by weight of C10-C26 monobranched fatty acids or alkyl esters thereof to C10-C26 polybranched fatty acids or alkyl esters thereof of greater than 6 using a zeolite, preferably ferrierite, isomerization catalyst. The zeolite catalyst is preferably the only isomerization catalyst used. The zeolite catalyst can be reused many times after simple separation from the reaction products without having to be regenerated.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyester which is the reaction product of reactants comprising: (A) an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid comprising from 16 to 30 carbon atoms; (B) an aromatic carboxylic acid and/or anhydride; and (C) a polyol. The invention also provides a coating composition comprising the polyester, a method of making the coating composition and the use of at least 2 wt % of a linear aliphatic dicarboxylic acid comprising from 16 to 30 carbon atoms as a replacement for at least 2 wt % of an aromatic carboxylic acid and/or anhydride in a polyester composition. This use may improve the UV resistance and/or stability of the polyester composition.

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: The invention relates to novel demulsifiers for use in the demulsification of oils from water and vice versa, including the demulsification of crude oil from sea water or brine. In particular, the present invention relates to novel demulsifiers which are environmentally friendly, or ‘green’, and which can be used without restriction on-site in offshore oil drilling fields, for example in the North Sea. The novel demulsifiers are based on the reaction product of alkoxylated polyols or polyol esters with dicarboxylic acids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of washing animal fibers comprising contacting the animal fibers with a surfactant composition comprising a mixture of alcohol ethoxylate surfactants and optionally at least one propoxylated surfactant.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) in which R1, R2 and R3 independently represent an aliphatic hydrocarbon group with 6 to 30 carbon atoms, and n and m independently represent integers from 1 to 10, is suitable for restructuring keratin-containing fibers that were exposed to heat of a temperature of 80° C. to 350° C.

Abstract: An agrochemical formulation comprising a penetrant and an agrochemical active. The penetrant is an esterified and/or etherified polyol alkoxylate obtainable by directly esterifying and/or etherifying a polyol alkoxylate. There is also provided a method of making the penetrant comprising alkoxylation of a polyol, and esterification or etherification of the formed poyol alkoxylate. The penetrant is suitable for use in agrochemical formulations to enhance penetration of the active across a leaf cuticle.

Abstract: A particulate titanium dioxide has a median volume particle diameter of greater than 70 nm. The titanium dioxide can be produced by calcining precursor particles. The titanium dioxide has enhanced UVA efficacy. The particulate titanium dioxide can be used to form dispersions. The particulate titanium dioxide or dispersions can be used to produce sunscreen products having a UV protection which is at least one third of the label SPF value.

Abstract: Functionalized alternan polysaccharide, comprising nitrogen groups or permanently positively charged nitrogen groups that can be protonated as functional groups and can be described by the following formula, for instance: (I) wherein R1 is a hydrocarbon group with 1 to about 100 carbon atoms, that may comprise one or more heteroatoms, R2 and R3 are each a hydrogen or a hydrocarbon group with 1 to about 20 carbon atoms that can comprise one or more heteroatoms, wherein R2 and R3 can be the same or different, or R2 and R3 form a 4-8 membered heterocyclic ring together with the nitrogen to which they are bound; Wherein said ring can be condensed with one or more additional isocyclic or heterocyclic rings, wherein the nitrogen can be bound to one of the R2 or R3 groups by way of a double bond and then bears a positive charge, wherein the nitrogen in Formula (I) is optionally protonated, and wherein the residues R1, R2 and R3 can be selected independently from each other in multiple —R1NR2R3 groups.

Abstract: A novel fatty acid ester having the general formula R1—COOR2 wherein R1 and R2 are hydrocarbon groups derived from a branched fatty acid and an alcohol, respectively. R1 is derived from a branched fatty acid which has been refined from a commercially available acid to give a product with a high concentration of monobranched fatty acids and a low concentration of polybranched fatty acids. The use of the ester derived from the refined fatty acid is found to be particularly useful in personal care compositions, for example as an emollient.

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: 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: A process of metathesizing a feedstock in the presence of a metathesis catalyst and at least one catalyst enhancer. The catalyst enhancer can be selected from a sacrificial catalyst or a non-catalyst enhancer. The process exhibits improved reaction times and/or the metathesis catalyst can be used at very low concentrations.

Abstract: Functionalized alternan, comprising carboxy groups as functional groups, wherein the alternan can be described by the following formula (I) Alternan (I) wherein R1 is a hydrocarbon group with 1 to about 100 carbon atoms, optionally featuring one or more heteroatoms, wherein the oxygen between “Alternan” and R1 in Formula (I) is an oxygen of an ether group, as well as the procedures for producing such a functionalized alternan in a aqueous medium or using an alcohol or an alcohol-water mixture as a reaction medium, and the use of this functionalized alternan.

Abstract: An adhesive containing polyisocyanate and a polyol containing at least one dimer fatty acid and/or dimer fatty diol. The adhesive is particularly suitable for use on wood.

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: The present invention relates to a polyurethane dispersion comprising particles of a polyurethane dispersed in a dispersing medium, wherein the polyurethane is obtainable by reacting a polyol and an isocyanate, wherein the polyol 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; and at least one furan dicarboxylic acid residue. The invention also relates to a coating composition comprising the polyurethane dispersion, a polyol for making the polyurethane dispersion, the use of the polyol and a method of making the polyurethane.