Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, a chemical feed distributor may include a chemical feed inlet, a body, a plurality of primary chemical feed outlets, and a secondary chemical feed outlet. The chemical feed inlet may pass a chemical feed stream into the chemical feed distributor. One or more walls of the body may define an elongated chemical feed stream flow path. The plurality of primary chemical feed outlets may be spaced along at least a portion of the length of the elongated chemical feed stream flow path and may be operable to pass a first portion of the chemical feed stream out of the feed distributor and into a vessel. The secondary chemical feed outlet may be downstream of the plurality of primary chemical feed outlets and may be operable to pass a second portion of the chemical feed stream out of the chemical feed distributor.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, an extruded foam is formed from a composition comprising from 1 to 99 wt % of a silicone-functionalized polyethylene comprising a reaction product of the polymerization of ethylene and (meth)acrylic ester functionalized polydimethylsiloxane, and a physical blowing agent. The foam has a density of less than or equal to 0.200 g/cm3 as measured in accordance with ASTM D1622-88 at 25° C.

Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, a chemical feed distributor may include a chemical feed inlet and a body. The chemical feed inlet may pass a chemical feed stream into the chemical feed distributor. The body may comprise one or more walls that may define an elongated chemical feed stream flow path and a plurality of chemical feed outlets. The plurality of chemical feed outlets may be spaced on the walls. The plurality of chemical feed outlets may be operable to pass the chemical feed stream out of the chemical feed distributor. The elongated chemical feed stream flow path may comprise an upstream fluid flow path portion and a downstream fluid flow path portion. The walls may be positioned such that the average cross-sectional area of the upstream fluid flow path portion is greater than the average cross-sectional area of the downstream fluid flow path portion.

Abstract: Various embodiments described herein are directed to a polymer composition comprising polyethylene and a reaction product of the copolymerization of the ethylene and (meth)acrylic ester functionalized polysiloxane, and optionally one or more units derived from a termonomer. Articles made from the polymer composition and methods of making the polymer composition are also described.

Abstract: A method of producing bimodal ethylene-based polymer includes reacting ethylene monomer and C3-C12 ?-olefin comonomer in the presence of a first catalyst in an agitated reactor to produce a first polymer fraction, and outputting effluent from the agitated reactor. A second catalyst is added to the effluent downstream of the agitated reactor and upstream from a non-agitated reactor, the second catalyst facilitates production of a second polymer fraction having a density and melt index (I2) different from the first polymer fraction. The second catalyst and effluent are mixed in at least one mixer. The second catalyst, second polymer fraction, and the first polymer fraction are passed to the non-agitated reactor; and additional ethylene monomer, additional C3-C12 ?-olefin comonomer, and solvent are passed to the non-agitated reactor to produce more second polymer fraction and thereby the bimodal ethylene-based polymer.

Abstract: A heterogeneous catalyst comprising a support and gold, wherein: (i) said support comprises alumina, (ii) said catalyst comprises from 0.1 to 5 wt % of gold, (iii) at least 90 wt % of the gold is in the outer 60% of catalyst volume, and (iv) particles of the catalyst have an average diameter from 200 microns to 30 mm; wherein weight percentages are based on weight of the catalyst.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a flexible pouch. In an embodiment, a flexible pouch is provided and includes opposing flexible laminates sealed along a common peripheral edge to form a storage compartment. Each flexible laminate has at least three layers comprising (A) a seal layer, (B) an outermost layer, and (C) an adhesive layer between the seal layer and the outer layer. The adhesive layer comprises a solvent-free polyurethane adhesive composition. An alcoholic beverage is present in the storage compartment. The flexible pouch has a solvent residue less than 1.0 mg/m2, and a bond strength greater than 200 gm/15 mm after a 60-day liquor resistance test.

Abstract: Hydrophilic polyurethane foam is made from a diphenylmethane-based quasi-prepolymer having specified isocyanate and oxyethylene contents. The foams have an unusually good capacity for retaining water even when under compressive forces. They also exhibit at most moderate swelling when saturated with water. The foam is useful as a layer of a water containment system such as a green roof or blue roof system.

Abstract: A polyorganosiloxane hot melt adhesive composition includes a polyolefin-polydiorganosiloxane block copolymer, a polydiorganosiloxane, and a polyorganosilicate resin. The hot melt adhesive composition is useful in electronic device assembly processes.

Abstract: A fabric care composition is provided including water; a cleaning surfactant; a fabric softening silicone; and a modified carbohydrate polymer having a weight average molecular weight of <500,000 Daltons and a Kjeldahl nitrogen content corrected for ash and volatiles, TKN, of ?0.5 wt %; wherein the modified carbohydrate polymer is a carbohydrate polymer functionalized with quaternary ammonium moieties; wherein the quaternary ammonium moieties on the modified carbohydrate polymer include: trimethyl ammonium moieties having formula (I) and dimethyl(alkyl) ammonium moieties having formula (II) wherein each R is independently selected from a C8-22 alkyl group.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a flexible container. In an embodiment, the flexible container includes (A) a front panel, a rear panel, a first gusseted side panel, and a second gusseted side panel. The gusseted side panels adjoin the front panel and the rear panel along peripheral seals to form a chamber. Each peripheral seal has (i) a body seal inner edge (BSIE) with opposing ends, (ii) a top tapered seal inner edge (t-TSIE) extending from a top end of each BSIE, (iii) a neck seal inner edge (NSIE) extending from a top end of each t-TSIE, (iv) a neck arc extending between each NSIE and t-TSIE, and (v) a plane (N) extending through each neck arc. Each NSIE forms a neck angle with the plane (N), and the neck angle is from 45° to less than 90°.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a gas dehydration drying agent solution composition, comprising a solvent that includes at least one glycol having a number average molecular weight from 40 g/mol to 500 g/mol and from 0.01 wt % to 8.00 wt % of a cyclohexylamino sulfonic salt.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards solvent-based compositions that include a reaction product formed by reacting a polyol and an aminopolycarboxylic compound.

Abstract: A polymeric composition includes an ethylene-based polymer, one or more of an ionomer and an acid copolymer, a flame-retardant filler, and a maleic anhydride functionalized polyolefin. The polymeric composition has an MAH Product of 3 or greater.

Abstract: A silicone-organic copolymer has the formula Xg[ZjYo]c, where each X is an independently selected silicone moiety having a particular structure, each Y is an independently selected polyacrylate moiety, each Z is an independently selected siloxane moiety, subscript c is from 1 to 150, subscript g is >1, 0<j<2, and 0<o<2, with the proviso that j+o=2 in each moiety indicated by subscript c. Methods of preparing the silicone-organic copolymer are also disclosed. Further, a sealant is disclosed, the sealant comprising the silicone-organic copolymer and a condensation-reaction catalyst.

Abstract: Embodiments of this disclosure are directed to polymerization process comprising contacting ethylene and optionally one or more ?-olefins in solution in the presence of one or more catalyst systems and a chain transfer agent, wherein the catalyst system comprises a metal-ligand complex according to formula (I).

Abstract: Embodiments of this disclosure are directed to ethylene-based polymers. The ethylene-based polymers are polymerized units derived from ethylene, diene, and optionally one or more C3-C12?-olefins. The ethylene-based polymer includes a melt strength greater than negative 17 times the log base 10 of the melt index plus 25 ((MS)>?17*log (MI)+25). In the equation, MS is the melt strength in cN and MI is the melt index in g/10 min according to ASTM D1238. The ethylene-based polymer also includes an average g? that is greater than 0.70. The average g? is an intrinsic viscosity ratio determined by gel permeation chromatography using a triple detector.

Abstract: Solvent-based adhesive composition are disclosed, the compositions comprising (A) a polyester-urethane resin, (B) an epoxy-terminated polyester compound, (C) a phosphoric acid, and (D) an aliphatic isocyanate curing agent. Methods for preparing a solvent-based adhesive composition, the methods comprising providing a polyester-urethane resin, providing an epoxy-terminated polyester compound, mixing the polyester-urethane resin, epoxy-terminated polyester compound, and phosphoric acid to form a resin mixture, diluting the resin mixture in a solvent to form a diluted resin mixture having an application solid content from 25 to 55 weight percent, based on the total weight of the diluted resin mixture, and curing the diluted resin mixture with an aliphatic isocyanate curing agent at a mix ratio (parts by weight resin mixture before dilution:parts by weight aliphatic isocyanate curing agent) of from 100:1 to 100:12.

Abstract: Polyesters, such as those formed using polyols and di- or tri-carboxylic acids or anhydrides or salts thereof, are used as foam control agents in foodstuff processing. The polyesters are biodegradable and biocompatible while still providing excellent foam control capacity. In addition, polyesters foam control agents of the disclosure can be used with various apparatus while avoiding forming films that otherwise affect apparatus function. The polyesters can be used at various stages during industrial processing of vegetables (e.g., potatoes and beets) and fruits.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to methods of producing a hydrogen-selective oxygen carrier material comprising combining one or more core material precursors and one or more shell material precursors to from a precursor mixture and heat-treating the precursor mixture at a treatment temperature to form the hydrogen-selective oxygen carrier material. The treatment temperature is greater than or equal to 100° C. less than the melting point of a shell material, and the hydrogen-selective oxygen carrier material comprises a core comprising a core material and a shell comprising the shell material. The shell material may be in direct contact with at least a majority of an outer surface of the core material.