Abstract: A surfactant of Formula (I), wherein: R1=residue derived from a rosin acid; X=H, C1-C20-alkyl, P=O(OR2)(OR3) or SO3R4; Y=H, P=O(OR2)(OR3), SO3R4; A=(EO)r-(PO)s, or a residue derived from a diol or a polyol selected among polyglycerol, propane-1,3-diol, glycerol, trimethylolethane, trimethylolpropane, sorbitan, sorbitol, isosorbide, erythritol, threitol, pentaerythritol, arabitol, xylitol, ribitol, fucitol, mannitol, galactitol, iditol, inositol, volemitol or glucose; R2, R3 and R4=hydrogen, an alkali metal, ammonium ion, a protonated amine, a quaternary organic ammonium or an alkaline earth metal; EO=CH2CH2O; PO=CH2CH(CH3)O; n is an integer number ranging from 1 to 10; p and q are integer numbers ranging from 0 to 100; r and s are integer numbers ranging from 0 to 100, with the proviso that the sum r+s is at least 1.

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 a method for coating seeds comprising: i) providing a seed coating composition comprising, on dry weight basis, from 2 to 70% by weight (wt %) of a polymer obtained by polymerization of: a) from 0 to 50% by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer selected among styrene or substituted styrene, b) from 10 to 70% by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer selected among C1-C10-alkyl (meth)acrylates or cycloalkyl (meth)acrylates, c) from 0 to 50% by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer different from a) and b), in the presence of d) from 30 to 90% by weight of a polysaccharide having a molecular weight Mn of 500 to 30,000 Da, wherein the percentage amounts of a), b), c) and d) are referred to the sum of a)+b)+c)+d); ii) applying said seed coating composition onto seeds.

Abstract: Method of coating a substrate comprising the steps of: i) applying to the substrate a radiation curable aqueous composition comprising a dispersed polymeric binder, ii) thermally drying the aqueous coating composition and iii) electron beam curing the coating composition, the method being characterized by the fact that the aqueous coating composition is a physically drying, film-forming aqueous composition and that the curing is performed in air atmosphere.

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: Non-aqueous suspensions of water-soluble polymers may comprise water-soluble polymers selected among polysaccharides, derivatives of polysaccharides, and mixtures thereof and may further comprise a carrier fluid, an emulsifier, and a suspending agent. The suspending agent may be obtained by polymerization of: (I) from 20 to 70% by weight of a monoethylenically unsaturated monomer containing a carboxylic group; (II) from 20 to 70% by weight of a (meth)acrylic acid ester; (III) from 0 to 3% by weight of a polyethylenically unsaturated monomer; and (IV) from 0 to 10% by weight of a nonionic acrylic associative monomer. The sum of I and II may represent at least 80% by weight of the monomer mixture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to (i) low PVC paint formulations having excellent matt characteristics at high angles of incidence comprising at least one pigment and/or one filler, at least one binder and, as matting agent, a hydroxyapatite having specific particle dimensions; and (ii) a method for imparting excellent matt characteristics to a high gloss paint coating comprising the use of said paint formulations.

Abstract: Method of improving the rate of penetration of the drilling bit when drilling a wellbore through unstable clayey soils and of reducing the soil disaggregation, the method comprising drilling the well in the presence of a water based drilling fluid that contains a dual function additive that improves the lubrication between the bit and the well walls while inserting the drilling fluid against such soils. .

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for coating a paper substrate comprising: I) providing a paper substrate; ii) applying to the paper substrate an aqueous barrier coating composition having a solids content from 10 to 60 wt % (% by weight) and comprising from 20 to 100 wt % of a modified cutin extract, wherein said modified cutin extract is obtained by thermal treatment of a raw cutin extract at a temperature comprised between 40 and 120° C.

Abstract: A process for making tiles comprising: i) mixing the ceramic raw materials; ii) dry-grinding the ceramic raw materials or wet-grinding the ceramic raw materials and spray drying the ceramic slip obtained from the wet-grinding; iii) forming green tiles by pressing the powdery grinded ceramic raw materials obtained from step ii); said process being characterized by the addition to the ceramic raw materials, before step iii), of from 0.01 to 5.0% by weight, based on the weight of the ceramic raw materials (dry matter), of a composition comprising a polymer obtained by polymerization in the presence of a sugar or a degraded polysaccharide.

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.