Abstract: An extruded film manufactured by a process comprising the steps: compounding a composition having: a polyolefin, a first component that is a polyethylene glycol, a polyethylene glycol mono-ester, or a polyethylene glycol di-ester, and a second component that is a phosphorus-containing compound having one of the following two structures: wherein each R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 is independently selected and is a C10-C18 alkyl moiety; n is an integer ranging from 3-11; and the sum of x1+x2 is an integer ranging from 1-251, or wherein each R1, R2, R3 and R4 is independently selected and is a C10-C18 alkyl moiety; m is an integer ranging from 3-11; and x is an integer ranging from 1-122, wherein the composition does not include a fluorine-containing compound; and manufacturing an extruded film using the compounded composition, wherein the film has reduced melt fracture relative to a film manufactured by the same process and with a composition that is otherwise the same but does not include the first component o

Abstract: A manufacturing process comprising the steps: compounding a composition having: a polyolefin, a first component that is a polyethylene glycol, a polyethylene glycol mono-ester, or a polyethylene glycol di-ester, and a second component that is a phosphorus-containing compound having one of the following two structures: wherein each R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 is independently selected and is a C10-C18 alkyl moiety; n is an integer ranging from 3-11; and the sum of x1+x2 is an integer ranging from 1-251, or wherein each R1, R2, R3 and R4 is independently selected and is a C10-C18 alkyl moiety; m is an integer ranging from 3-11; and x is an integer ranging from 1-122, wherein the composition does not include a fluorine-containing compound; and extruding the compounded composition through a die, and wherein the manufacturing process has a reduced rate of die buildup relative to a manufacturing process that is otherwise the same but does not include the first component or the second component.

Abstract: An extruded film manufactured by a process having the steps of manufacturing a compounded composition by compounding: a polyolefin; a first component that is: a polyethylene glycol, a polyethylene glycol mono-ester, a polyethylene glycol di-ester, a polycaprolactone, a polypropylene glycol, a polypropylene glycol mono-ester, a polypropylene glycol di-ester, a polyethylene-glycol polypropylene-glycol copolymer, an ester prepared from a copolymer of polyethylene glycol and polypropylene glycol, a polyethylene-glycol polycaprolactone copolymer, or a polypropylene-glycol polycaprolactone copolymer; a second component that is a phosphorus-containing compound having one of the following two structures: wherein each R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 is independently selected and is a C10-C18 alkyl moiety; n is an integer ranging from 3 to 11; and the sum of x1+x2 is an integer ranging from 1-251, or wherein each R1, R2, R3 and R4 is independently selected and is a C10-C18 alkyl moiety; m is an integer ranging from 3 to

Abstract: A product produced by a process having the step of creating a compounded product by compounding a composition having a formulation that includes: a first component that is a virgin-plastic-resin composition, a second component that is a composition that is a post-consumer recycled plastic resin, a post-industrial recycled plastic resin, or a combination thereof, and a third component that is a compound having the structure: wherein each R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 is independently selected and is a C10-C18 alkyl moiety; n is an integer ranging from 3 to 11; and the sum of X1+X2 is an integer ranging from 1-500.

Abstract: A composition having a polymer-film composition having a compound having the structure: wherein: each R is independently selected; each R is a C1-20 alkyl moiety, C2-22 alkenyl moiety, C6-40 cycloalkyl moiety, C6-40 cycloalkylene moiety, C2-20 alkyl glycol ether moiety, C10-C16 linear alkyl alcohol moiety, or Y—OH moiety; each Y is a C2-40 alkylene moiety, C6-40 cycloalkylene moiety, C2-20 alkylene glycol ether, or a C3-40 alkylene lactone; m is an integer ranging from 1 to 100; x is an integer ranging from 2 to 1,000; and the polymer-film composition having an oxidized polymer-film surface.

Abstract: A composition having: 91% to 97% by weight a first component; and 3% to 9% by weight of a second component, the first component having one, two, or three of the following chlorinated-hydrocarbon subcomponents: the first chlorinated-hydrocarbon subcomponent being a plurality of chlorinated hydrocarbons that range from 35% to 45% by weight chlorine, the second chlorinated-hydrocarbon subcomponent being a plurality of chlorinated hydrocarbons that range from 45% to 55% by weight chlorine, and the third chlorinated-hydrocarbon subcomponent being a plurality of chlorinated hydrocarbons that range from 55% to 65% by weight chlorine, the second component being ethoxylated castor oil, calcium alkylbenzene sulfonate, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A composition having a polymer-film composition having a compound having the structure: wherein: each R is independently selected; each R is a C1-20 alkyl moiety, C2-22 alkenyl moiety, C6-40 cycloalkyl moiety, C6-40 cycloalkylene moiety, C2-20 alkyl glycol ether moiety, C10-C16 linear alkyl alcohol moiety, or Y—OH moiety; each Y is a C2-40 alkylene moiety, C6-40 cycloalkylene moiety, C2-20 alkylene glycol ether, or a C3-40 alkylene lactone; m is an integer ranging from 1 to 100; x is an integer ranging from 2 to 1,000; and the polymer-film composition having an oxidized polymer-film surface.

Abstract: A method having the step of using a compound as an additive for: gear oil, grease, engine oil, combustion-engine lubricant, automatic transmission fluid, two-cycle engine lubricant, marine-engine lubricant, or anti-wear agent, the compound having the structure: wherein each R is an independently selected alkylphenol-free moiety that is a C1-22 alkyl, C6-40 cycloalkyl, C3-20 methoxy alkyl glycol ether, C3-20 alkyl glycol ether, or Y—OH moiety; wherein each Y is an independently selected alkylphenol-free moiety that is a C2-40 alkylene, C6-40 cycloalkylene, C2-20 alkylene glycol ether, or C3-40 alkylene lactone moiety; wherein each m is an independently selected integer ranging from 1 to 100; and wherein x is an integer ranging from 1 to 1000.

Abstract: The invention pertains generally to a polymer composition comprising a certain secondary polymeric polyphosphite anti-oxidant, that can also act as a polymer processing aid alone or in combination with another polymer processing aid.

Abstract: A composition having a compound having the structure: wherein each R is an independently selected alkylphenol-free moiety that is a C1-20 alkyl, C2-22 alkenyl, C6-40 cycloalkyl, C7-40 cycloalkylene, C3-20 methoxy alkyl glycol ether, C3-20 alkyl glycol ether, or Y—OH moiety; wherein each Y is an independently selected alkylphenol-free moiety that is a C2-40 alkylene, C7-40 cycloalkylene, or C3-40 alkyl lactone moiety; wherein m is an integer ranging from 1 to 100; and wherein x is an integer ranging from 1 to 1000.

Abstract: A method for performing a coiled-tubing process, the method having the steps: performing a coiled-tubing process using a fluid-lubricant composition that includes a sulfur-containing compound, and introducing the fluid-lubricant composition into a subterranean wellbore casing.

Abstract: The invention pertains generally to a polymer composition comprising a certain secondary anti-oxidant, that can also act as a polymer processing aid alone or in combination with another polymer processing aid.

Abstract: A copolymeric polyphosphite is described: wherein each R1 through R5 can be the same or different and independently selected from the group consisting of C12-20 alkyl, C12-22 alkenyl, C12-40 cycloalkyl, C12-40-cycloalkenyl, C12-20 alkyl glycol ethers and A-OH and B—OH are different end-capping groups and independently selected from the group consisting of C2-40 alkylene, C7-40 cycloalkylene, C3-20 alkyl glycol ethers, C3-40 alkyl lactone, and —R7—N(R8)—R9—; wherein R7 and through R9 are independently selected from the group C1-20 alkyl, C2-22 alkenyl, C6-40 cycloalkyl, C7-40 cycloalkylene and H; m and n are integers from 1 to 100 inclusive, with various provisos.

Abstract: A composition having polyvinylchloride; and a chlorinated ester having the chemical structure: wherein R1 is a C6-22 chlorinated-hydrocarbon moiety, wherein R2 is a C1-C18 hydrocarbon moiety, wherein n is 1, 2, 3, or 4, wherein if n is greater than 1, each R1 is the same or different; and wherein the chlorinated ester is 15-70% by weight chlorine; wherein the chlorinated ester is a product of a process that uses fatty-acid-ester reactants having less than two C?C double bonds; and wherein the chlorinated ester is a product of a process that does not use fatty-acid-ester reactants having two or more C?C double bonds.

Abstract: A polymeric polyphosphite and copolymeric polyphosphite is described which contains a cycloaliphatic moiety, preferably cyclohexane dimethanol, in the polyphosphite backbone chain. Incorporation of the polymeric polyphosphite into synthetic polymers reduces the yellowness index of any polymer into which the polymeric polyphosphite additive has been added, as well as increased hydrolytic stability as well as increased resistance to migration in food packaging.

Abstract: The invention pertains generally to an improved polymer composition which contains at least one polymeric polyphosphite or copolymeric polyphosphite additive containing no alkylphenols. Alkylphenol-free polymeric polyphosphites offer distinct advantages over conventional phosphite technology in rubbers and rubber compounds. Polymeric polyphosphites offer improved performance in regards to the prevention of color formation during high temperature processing and NOx aging.

Abstract: A composition having a three-component blend, wherein the first component is a sulfurized additive; wherein the second component is an oleic-acid ester or tall-oil fatty-acid ester; and wherein the third component includes an ethoxylated fatty ester.

Abstract: The invention pertains generally to an improved polymer composition which contains at least one liquid polymeric polyphosphite additive containing no alkylphenols. Alkylphenol-free polymeric polyphosphites offer distinct advantages over conventional phosphite technology in polyolefin films. Polymeric polyphosphites offer improved performance in regards to the prevention of color formation during high temperature processing, NOx aging, and gamma irradiation.

Abstract: A composition having a compound having the structure: wherein n is an integer greater than or equal to 1; wherein X is an alkyl moiety or aryl moiety; wherein X1 is an alkyl moiety or aryl moiety; wherein Y is an alkyl moiety or aryl moiety, having a carbon number that is greater than or equal to 0, and wherein if Y has a carbon number of 0, the compound has the structure:

Abstract: A polymeric polyphosphite and copolymeric polyphosphite is described which contains a cycloaliphatic moiety, preferably cyclohexane dimethanol, in the polyphosphite backbone chain.