Abstract: Solvent-based suspensions of asphaltite comprising a carrier fluid, an asphaltite powder and a suspending agent, wherein said suspending agent is a copolymer of a monoethylenically unsaturated monomer containing a carboxylic group and of a C1-C8 (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester; subterranean treatment fluid containing the solvent-based suspensions of asphaltite and method for treating a subterranean formation by use of the subterranean treatment fluid.

Abstract: Oil-based drift control compositions for pesticide or crop protection formulations, that comprise an oil phase, a water soluble polymer, at least one ethoxylated esteramine, at least one alkylbenzene sulfonate and at least one alkyl, aryl or alkylaryl ether phosphate, are readily emulsifiable and are able to maintain the efficacy of agricultural active ingredients applied together with said composition.

Abstract: A method for improving the water and/or oil resistance of a paper substrate comprising: i) providing a paper substrate; ii) applying to the paper substrate a water-based barrier coating composition having a solids content from 10 to 55 wt % (% by weight) and comprising from 50 to 95 wt % of an aqueous polymer dispersion having a solids content from 20 to 50 wt % and obtained by emulsion polymerization of: a) from 0 to 40% by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer selected among styrene or substituted styrene, b) from 15 to 55% by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer selected among C1-C10-alkyl (meth)acrylates or cycloalkyl (meth)acrylates, in the absence of ethylenically unsaturated acid monomers and in the presence of c) from 45 to 80% by weight of degraded starch having a molecular weight Mn of 500 to 30,000 Da.

Abstract: The present invention relates to emulsion stabilizing agents, to subterranean treatments fluids comprising said emulsion stabilizing agents and to a method of treating subterranean formations using said subterranean treatments fluids. These emulsion stabilizing agents, besides having excellent emulsifying properties, do not cause the swelling and dispersion of clays and are able to provide subterranean treatments fluids with excellent rheological behaviour even at high temperatures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-based subterranean treatment fluid, comprising: a) a continuous aqueous phase; b) an internal oil phase; c) from 0.1 to 15 g/100 ml, based on the total fluid volume, of an emulsifying composition comprising a first surfactant having a HLB from 10 to 20 and a second surfactant obtained by reacting a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic monocarboxylic acid, ethylene oxide and a hydroxyalkylamine. The invention further relates to a method for treating a subterranean formation comprising providing said water-based subterranean treatment fluid.

Abstract: Method for inhibiting the swelling and/or the dispersion of shales during the treatment of subterranean shale formations comprising the steps of: a) providing a subterranean treatment fluid comprising from 0.001 to 10% by weight of a polyester obtained by reacting a dicarboxylic acid having from 2 to 8 carbon atoms with a specific alkoxylated diamine; b) introducing said treatment fluid into a wellbore at a pressure sufficient to treat the subterranean shale formations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-based subterranean treatment fluid, comprising: a) a continuous aqueous phase; b) an internal oil phase; c) from 0.1 to 15 g/100 ml, based on the total fluid volume, of an emulsifying composition comprising a first surfactant having a HLB from 10 to 20 and a second surfactant obtained by reacting a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic monocarboxylic acid, ethylene oxide and a hydroxyalkylamine. The invention further relates to a method for treating a subterranean formation comprising providing said water-based subterranean treatment fluid.

Abstract: Method for improving the performances of systemic active substances and microbial inoculants comprising the step of applying onto the soil a liquid aqueous formulation comprising a systemic active substance or a microbial inoculant and a depolymerized carboxymethyl cellulose having a weight average molecular weight comprised between 10,000 and 80,000 dalton.

Abstract: Oil-based drift control compositions for pesticide or crop protection formulations, that comprise an oil phase, a water soluble polymer, at least one ethoxylated esteramine, at least one alkylbenzene sulfonate and at least one alkyl, aryl or alkylaryl ether phosphate, are readily emulsifiable and are able to maintain the efficacy of agricultural active ingredients applied together with said composition.

Abstract: Non-aqueous suspension composition of water-soluble polymers and method for treating a subterranean formation comprising the step of placing an aqueous fluid containing the suspension composition into the subterranean formation.

Abstract: Non-aqueous suspension of water-soluble polymers, method for their preparation and method for reducing spray drift during spray application of a pesticidal or crop protection tank formulation by use of the non-aqueous suspension.

Abstract: A method of minimizing the weight loss of mass of the drilling pipe and wellbore casing while drilling a subterranean well with an oil-based drilling fluid comprising adding to the oil-based drilling fluid an anti-wear additive based on sulfated, sulfonated or sulfited natural oils or fats of vegetable or animal origin.

Abstract: Hydrophobically modified crosslinked acrylic polymers possessing good suspending and thickening capability and providing homogeneous and very clear formulation in the presence of surfactants and electrolytes, even at low pH, and aqueous personal care compositions comprising said hydrophobically modified crosslinked acrylic copolymers.

Abstract: Method for increasing lubrication in metal working processes by the use of phosphate esters of propoxylated and ethoxylated alcohols.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of aqueous polyurethane dispersions, containing from 20 to 50% by weight of an anionic polyurethane having a mean particle size from 1 to 15 micron and providing films with durable low gloss aspect.

Abstract: Method for increasing lubrication in metal working processes by the use of phosphate esters of propoxylated and ethoxylated alcohols.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method to inhibit gas hydrate formation in the field of crude oil and natural gas extraction, transportation and processing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method to inhibit gas hydrate formation in the field of crude oil and natural gas extraction, transportation and processing.

Abstract: Personal care and household care compositions comprising a conditioner and rheology modifier based on a cationic galactomannan or cationic xyloglucan having cationic degree of substitution comprised between 0.01 and 3, free from (3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethyl ammonium chloride and free from (2,3-epoxypropyl) trimethyl ammonium chloride.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rheology modifier and to its use as thickener in oil-based subterranean treatment fluids; more particularly, the rheology modifier is an aqueous slurry of a pyromellitamide.