Abstract: A hair care formulation is provided, comprising: a dermatologically acceptable vehicle; a dermatologically acceptable oil; and a deposition aid polymer, wherein the deposition aid polymer is a dextran polymer functionalized with an amine group; wherein the dextran polymer has a weight average molecular weight of 100,000 to 650,000 Daltons; and wherein the deposition aid polymer enhances deposition of the dermatologically acceptable oil from the hair care formulation onto mammalian hair.

Abstract: Chemical processing vessels and methods for their operation are disclosed herein. A chemical processing vessel may be operated by a method including contacting a chemical reactant with a fluidized particulate in the chemical processing vessel to form a chemical product, wherein the fluidized particulate and the chemical reactant moves in a generally upward direction through the chemical processing vessel. The chemical processing vessel may include an exterior vessel wall forming a continuous passage extending therethrough, wherein the exterior vessel wall has a wall temperature of less than 350° C. during operation. The exterior vessel wall may include a riser wall having a substantially continuous cross-sectional shape, a frustum wall positioned below the riser wall and having a variable cross-sectional shape extending radially outwardly from the riser wall, and a transition region between the riser wall and the frustum wall.

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 silicone-(meth) acrylate copolymer and methods for the preparation and use of the copolymer are provided. The copolymer is soluble in ethanol under ambient conditions. The copolymer, or homogeneous ethanol solution thereof, may be used as a film forming agent in a personal care composition, such as a foundation.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a water-based pressure-sensitive adhesive composition. In an embodiment, the water-based pressure-sensitive adhesive composition includes (A) an acrylic dispersion composed of particles of (i) an acrylic-based polymer with a glass transition temperature (Tg) less than ?20° C., and (ii) a surfactant. The water-based pressure-sensitive adhesive composition also includes (B) an ethylene-based polymer dispersion comprising an ethylene and vinyl acetate copolymer and an ethylene acid copolymer. Further disclosed are articles with the water-based pressure-sensitive adhesive composition.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed processes to produce a low-color esterified oil soluble polyalkylene glycol, the process comprising forming a reaction mixture including a low viscosity oil soluble polyalkylene glycol and an excess amount of valeric acid, where the reaction mixture is formed in the presence of a catalytic amount of ortho-phosphoric acid catalyst to yield an organic phase including the low-color esterified oil soluble polyalkylene glycol.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application are directed to procatalysts, and catalyst systems including procatalysts including a metal-ligand complex having the structure of formula (1): [Formula I].

Abstract: A method for processing chemicals may include passing a hydrocarbon feed stream through an inlet of a tubular reactor positioned at least partially within an enclosure. The enclosure may include at least one heating element positioned between an interior surface of the side wall of the enclosure and an exterior surface of the wall of the tubular reactor. The method includes passing a first electrical current through the wall of the tubular reactor to heat at least a portion of the wall of the tubular reactor, and passing a second electrical current through the heating element to heat the heating element such that heat transfers from the heating element to the wall of the tubular reactor. The method includes reacting at least a portion of the hydrocarbon feed stream within the tubular reactor to form a product stream, and passing the product stream through the outlet of the tubular reactor.

Abstract: Method for making a carbon molecular sieves described herein may include applying an adhesive to exterior surfaces of polymeric hollow fibers at a first end of a plurality of polymeric hollow fibers, wherein the polymeric hollow fibers include polyimide, polyvinylidene chloride, or a combination thereof, and wherein the adhesive includes at least 75 wt. % polyimide, polyvinylidene chloride, or a combination thereof, based on the total weight of the adhesive; curing the adhesive on the exterior surfaces of the polymeric hollow fibers to form a carbon molecular sieve precursor; and pyrolyzing the carbon molecular sieve precursor to form a carbon molecular sieve, wherein the carbon molecular sieve includes a plurality of carbon hollow fibers and a carbonaceous adhesive residue on a first end of the plurality of carbon fibers.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application are directed to procatalysts, and catalyst systems including procatalysts, including a metal-ligand complex having the structure of formula (I):

Abstract: According to embodiments disclosed herein, a method for forming light olefins in a reactor system may include reacting a feed stream in the presence of a catalyst to form a deactivated catalyst, passing the deactivated catalyst to a combustor and processing the deactivated catalyst to produce a reactivated catalyst, combining a portion of the reactivated catalyst with the deactivated catalyst upstream of the combustor to form a mixed catalyst stream and contacting the mixed catalyst stream with a first oxygen-containing gas stream upstream of the combustor, and passing the mixed catalyst stream to the combustor and contacting the mixed catalyst stream with a second oxygen-containing gas stream while in the combustor, where the molar flow rate of the first oxygen-containing gas stream is 1% to 15% of the combined molar flow rate of the first oxygen-containing gas stream and second oxygen-containing gas stream.

Abstract: A method for making light olefins by dehydrogenation may include operating a catalytic dehydrogenation process, monitoring a composition of a combustion gas in the combustor to detect a concentration of one or more hydrocarbons, and selectively adding a combustion additive with the catalyst when the combustion gas comprises one or more hydrocarbons in an amount greater than 5% of a lower flammability level of the combustion gas at a temperature and pressure of the combustor. A Jet cup attrition index of the combustion additive may be greater than a Jet cup attrition index of the catalyst. The combustion additive may comprise from 1 wt. % to 10 wt. % of one or more transition metals exclusive of gallium and noble metals, from 0 parts per million by weight (ppmw) to 100 ppmw of gallium and noble metals, and at least 85 wt. % support.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards polyolefin compositions including a high molecular weight polyolefin and a low molecular weight polyolefin.

Abstract: The present invention is a process to modify a starting polyethylene resin composition. In the process, a starting polyethylene resin composition is extruded with at least one primary antioxidant and a free-radical generator to make a modified polyethylene resin composition.

Abstract: Embodiments of lubricant compositions that may comprise a lubricant oil and a corrosion inhibitor, wherein the corrosion inhibitor may comprise a polymerizable-acid graft polymer that may comprise from about 3.0% to about 35% by weight of an unsaturated grafting acid and an alkylene oxide polymer backbone, the alkylene oxide polymer backbone having the formula: R?—[(OCnH2n)z—OR?]a wherein each R? in the formula may be independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, hydrogen radicals, and acyl radicals, wherein each R? in the formula may be independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, hydrogen radicals, amine-containing radicals, and acyl radicals, wherein each “n” in the formula may independently have a value of from 2 to 4, wherein each “Z” in the formula may independently have a value of from 4 to about 1800, and wherein “a” may have a value of from 1 to 4.

Abstract: A hot melt adhesive (HMA) composition comprises: a) an ethylene/alpha-olefin multi-block interpolymer that has a melt viscosity (177° C.)?50,000 mPa·s; b) an anhydride and/or carboxylic acid functionalized propylene-based polymer that has a melt viscosity (190° C.)?50,000 mPa·s; c) a tackifier; and d) a wax. Such composition delivers both a high temperature heat resistance and a fast set time.

Abstract: A particulate solids distributor suitable for distributing two particulate solid streams may include an inner conduit extending from an inner conduit inlet to an inner conduit outlet. The inner conduit may be defined at least partially by an inner wall and the inner wall may be arranged around a central axis. The particulate solids distributor may also include an outer conduit defined at least partially by the inner wall and an outer wall. The outer conduit may extend from an outer conduit inlet to an outer conduit outlet. The outer wall may be arranged around the central axis and a crosssection of the outer wall may surround a crosssection of the inner wall in a plane perpendicular to the central axis. The particulate solids distributor may also include a first solids director positioned over the central axis and downstream of the inner conduit outlet. The particulate solids distributor may also include a second solids director attached to the inner wall and extending radially outward from the central axis.

Abstract: A method of producing olefinic compounds may include contacting a feed stream including one or more hydrocarbons with a particulate solid catalyst in a reactor. In the reactor, the one or more hydrocarbons may be dehydrogenated to form one or more products including one or more olefinic compounds and at least a portion of the particulate solid catalyst may be deactivated. The method may also include passing at least a portion of the deactivated particulate solid catalyst to a combustor. In the combustor, a supplemental fuel stream may enter the combustor through a supplemental fuel distributor and the supplemental fuel stream may be reacted to heat at least a portion of the deactivated particulate solid catalyst. The method may also include passing at least a portion of the heated deactivated particulate solid catalyst to an oxygen treatment zone to produce a reactivated particulate solid catalyst.

Abstract: A method for producing one or more olefinic compounds may include dehydrogenating a feed stream in the presence of a catalyst in a reactor to form a product stream and a deactivated catalyst. The feed stream may include one or more hydrocarbons comprising an alkyl moiety. The product stream may include one or more olefinic compounds. The method may also include separating the deactivated catalyst into a first portion of deactivated catalyst and a second portion of deactivated catalyst. The method may include passing the second portion of deactivated catalyst to a regenerator. The method may include processing the second portion of deactivated catalyst in the regenerator to form a regenerated catalyst. The method may also include passing the first portion of deactivated catalyst and the regenerated catalyst to the reactor. The first portion of deactivated catalyst may enter the reactor downstream of the regenerated catalyst relative to the flow direction of the feed stream.

Abstract: Methods for forming light olefins in a reactor system may include reacting a feed stream in the presence of a particulate solid in a reactor to form a product stream. The reaction may form coke on the particulate solid. The method may include passing the particulate solid to the regenerator and burning at least a portion of the coke to heat the particulate solid; mixing air and supplemental fuel upstream of the regenerator to form a gas mixture and passing the gas mixture to the regenerator through a distributor; and combusting the supplemental fuel in the regenerator to heat the particulate solid; and passing the heated particulate solid from the regenerator to the reactor. A concentration of supplemental fuel in the gas mixture may be less than 80% of the lower explosive limit of the supplemental fuel in the gas mixture, and heat from burning the coke and the supplemental fuel may be sufficient to maintain a heat balance of the reactor system.