Abstract: Embodiments of the present application are directed to supported catalyst systems that include a metal-ligand complex having the structure of formula (I):

Abstract: The present disclosure provides embodiments of an asphalt composition and methods of making that may include asphalt, supplemental asphaltene, and epoxy-functionalized polyethylene.

Abstract: A system for the treatment of oxidizable contaminants in wastewater includes a contaminant treatment vessel and a hydrogen peroxide supply unit. The hydrogen peroxide supply unit includes a hydrogen peroxide transfer line in fluid communication with the contaminant treatment vessel with an air-gap. A wastewater feed stream may also be in fluid communication with the contaminant treatment vessel. A contaminant treatment vessel effluent stream may also be in fluid communication with the contaminant treatment vessel. A method for the treatment of oxidizable contaminants in wastewater includes supplying wastewater to a contaminant treatment vessel, supplying hydrogen peroxide to the contaminant treatment vessel so that the supply is above the maximum filling level of the vessel in an air-gap, and contacting wastewater in the contaminant treatment vessel with hydrogen peroxide.

Abstract: Water-based pressure sensitive adhesive compositions are disclosed comprising (a) an acrylic emulsion having a glass transition temperature of less than or equal to 20° C., (b) optionally, a dispersant or a silane-containing compound, and (c) an ethylene or propylene copolymer emulsion. In some embodiments, (a) comprises from 75 to 99 wt % of the compositions, (b), when present, comprises from 0.1 to 5 wt % of the compositions, and (c) comprises from 0.1 to 25 wt % of the composition, each based on the dry weight of the compositions. Methods for preparing water-based pressure sensitive adhesive compositions are also disclosed comprising emulsion polymerizing at least one unsaturated monomer, thereby forming an emulsion polymer having a glass transition temperature of less than or equal to ?10° C. and blending the emulsion polymer together with a dispersant or silane-containing compound and an ethylene or propylene copolymer emulsion.

Abstract: A polyolefin-based laminating adhesive composition for use in producing a mechanical recyclable material, the adhesive composition including a mixture of: (a) at least one saturated polyolefin polyol; and (b) at least one aliphatic multi-functional isocyanate compound; a process for producing the above adhesive composition; a mechanically recyclable multi-layer laminate including: (A) at least one first film substrate layer; (B) at least one second film substrate layer; and (C) at least one layer of the above polyolefin-based laminating adhesive composition; wherein the at least one first film substrate layer is bonded to the at least one second film substrate layer via the adhesive composition layer; a process for producing the above mechanically recyclable multi-layer laminate; and a packaging article made from the above mechanically recyclable multi-layer laminate.

Abstract: A process for purifying a polyether polyol including treating the polyether polyol with a mixture of: (i) a sulfonic acid catalyst, wherein the catalyst includes a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group of at least 6 carbon atoms, and (ii) water to reduce residual levels of acetal linkages present in the polyether polyol; a purified polyether polyol prepared using the above treatment process; and a polyurethane product prepared by reacting the above purified polyether polyol and an isocyanate.

Abstract: Processes for polymerizing polyolefins include contacting ethylene and optionally one or more (C3-C12)?-olefin in the presence of a catalyst system, wherein the catalyst system comprises a metal-ligand complex having a structure according to formula (I).

Abstract: Catalyst systems for olefin polymerization include a metal-ligand complex of a general formula (I). The metal-ligand complex of formula (I) is a transition metal complex of titanium, zirconium, or hafnium, in which the transition metal is coordinated with a biaryl phenoxy ligand structure. Olefin polymerization processes include contacting ethylene and optionally one or more (C3-C12) alpha-olefins in the presence of the catalyst system to produce an ethylene-based polymer or copolymer.

Abstract: Embodiments of a grafted polyethylene comprise a reaction product of a polyethylene having a melt index (at 190° C., 2.16 kg) of at least 0.75 g/10 min, from 0.5 wt. % to 10 wt. % of metal acrylate or metal methacrylate at least partially grafted on the polyethylene, and from 0.1 wt. % to 10 wt. % of one or more metal carboxylates, wherein the metal carboxylate does not have any terminal unsaturation.

Abstract: A system and process for upgrading a hydrocarbon-based composition, that includes introducing the hydrocarbon-based composition into a reaction zone heated with electricity, concentrated solar radiation heat, nuclear reactor heat, geothermal heat, molten salt, molten metal, or combinations thereof; heating the hydrocarbon-based composition in the reaction zone to create a product stream; cooling the product stream create a cooled product stream, wherein: the reaction zone does not produce flue gas.

Abstract: The polymer blend includes at least 90% by weight low density polyethylene (LDPE) polymer and from 1% to 10% by weight acid copolymer based on the total weight of the polymer blend. In the polymer blend, the LDPE polymer has a melt index (I? 2 #191) from 2 g/10 min to 8 g/10 min as determined in accordance with ASTM D1238, and a molecular weight distribution from 5 to 10.5. In the polymer blend, the acid copolymer is a polymerized reaction product of: at least 60% by weight ethylene, based on the total weight of the monomers present in the ethylene acid copolymer; from 1% to 20% by weight monocarboxylic acid monomer, based on the total weight of the monomers present in the ethylene acid copolymer; and from 0 to 20% by weight alkyl acrylate monomer, based on the total weight of the monomers present in the ethylene acid copolymer.

Abstract: Embodiments include activators having a structure according to formula (I).

Abstract: A method of preparing an acryloxy-functional organosilicon compound is provided. The method comprises reacting (A) an initial organosilicon compound and (B) an acrylate compound in the presence of (C) a catalyst. The initial organosilicon compound (A) has one alcohol functional group (i.e., is monohydroxyl functional). The catalyst (C) has the formula M[RC(O)CHC(O)R]4, where M is a group IV transition metal and each R is an independently selected substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group. An acryloxy-functional organosilicon compound prepared by the method is also provided. The acryloxy-functional organosilicon compound is prepared in increased purity, without relying on toxic catalysts.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides embodiments of an asphalt composition and methods of making that may include asphalt binder; a recycled polymer component; an epoxy-functionalized ethylene copolymer, the epoxy-functionalized ethylene copolymer having the formula E/X/Y/Z. E may be a copolymer unit —(CH2CH2)— derived from ethylene; X may be a copolymer unit —(CH2CR1R2)—, where R1 is hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl, and R2 is carboalkoxy, acyloxy, or alkoxy of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, present in from 0 to about 40 weight % of the copolymer; Y may be a copolymer unit —(CH2CR3R4)—, where R3 is hydrogen or methyl and R4 is carboglycidoxy or glycidoxy present in from 0 to about 25 weight % of the copolymer; Z may be a copolymer derived from comonomers including carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, acrylonitrile, or other monomers, present from 0 to about 10 weight % of the copolymer.

Abstract: A method is provided for detecting an operational condition of a vessel containing two fluid phases moving past each other. The method may include providing a fiber optic cable around an exterior surface of the vessel, receiving time domain data comprising distributed acoustic sensing measurements from the fiber optic cable at a plurality of locations along the exterior surface of the vessel, determining frequency domain data at each of the plurality of locations based on the time domain data, performing an analysis of the frequency domain data and/or the time domain data using a pre-trained model, and determining the operational condition of the vessel based on the analysis.

Abstract: Masterbatch compositions that contain polyolefin polymer and additives can be made with high levels of additives and low dust formation, if the additives include at least 2 weight percent of the metal salt of a fatty acid.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application are directed to supported catalyst systems that include a metal-ligand complex having the structure of formula (I).

Abstract: A biaxially oriented multilayer film having a core layer that includes a polyethylene-based composition. The core layer has: a melt index (I2) that is from 0.2 g/10 min to 5.0 g/10 min; a density that is between 0.930 g/cm3 and 0.956 g/cm3; and an average short chain branch (SCB) level in the portion between log (Mw) of 4.0 to 5.0 (SCBlogMw4-5) that is greater than 3.5 SCB/1000c and less than 10.0 SCB/1000 C. The biaxially oriented multilayer film also includes at least one additional layer that includes a propylene-based composition.

Abstract: A film having at least one layer, and the layer includes a multimodal high density polyethylene having: a melt index (I2) that is from 0.8 g/10 min to 5.0 g/10 min; a density that is from 0.950 g/cc to 0.965 g/cc; a polydispersity (Mw/Mn) that is from 10 to 20; and a molecular weight (Mz) that is from 500,000 g/mol to 1,000,000 g/mol. The film is a biaxially oriented polyethylene film.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards isocyanate reactive compositions that include a polyol and tris(4-hydroxyphenyl)methane alkoxylate.