Abstract: The formation of hydrocarbon hydrates can be inhibited or mitigated by contacting a a mixture comprising water and hydrate-forming guest molecules under gas hydrate forming conditions with a quaternary ammonium hydroxide QOH or a quaternary ammonium compound QA, in which A is not a halogen atom. The QOH or QA may be prepared reacting a quaternary ammonium halide QX with a metal hydroxide M(OH)x, or with a metal salt MA, in an alcohol solvent to form a quaternary ammonium hydroxide QOH, or a quaternary ammonium compound of formula QA, and metal halide MX. Optionally, the quaternary ammonium hydroxide QOH may be reacted with an organic or inorganic acid AH which is different from a hydrogen halide to form the quaternary ammonium compound QA. The metal halide MX may be removed by phase separation after addition of water or of a water/solvent mixture, or by filtration.

Abstract: Ethoxylated phospholipid-enriched soybean oil as an effective adjuvant in herbicidal compositions and method for killing or controlling the growth of weeds which comprises applying on the fields a herbicidal composition containing glyphosate and the ethoxylated phospholipid-enriched soybean oil.

Abstract: Ethoxylated phospholipid-enriched soybean oil as an effective adjuvant in herbicidal compositions and method for killing or controlling the growth of weeds which comprises applying on the fields a herbicidal composition containing glyphosate and the ethoxylated phospholipid-enriched soybean oil.

Abstract: The present invention concerns aqueous polymer compositions comprising a water soluble hydrophilic polymer with poly(ethylene oxide) content higher than 50% by weight and a polyacrylic thickener containing sulfonic groups. The aqueous polymer compositions of the invention are useful as deflocculants, rheology modifiers and water retention agents for paper coating compositions.

Abstract: Ceramic inkjet inks comprising ceramic inorganic pigments having average particle size between 0.1 and 0.8 ?m, an organic medium and a dispersant, the dispersant being the reaction product of a polyethyleneimine with a homo- or co-polyester based on lactic acid, and method for decorating green or fired ceramic bodies by the use of the above ceramic inkjet inks.

Abstract: The hydration of clays in drilling operations can be inhibited by employing an aqueous based drilling fluid containing from about 0.2 to about 5 wt % of a hydration inhibitor that comprises bis-hexamethylene-triamine, bis-hexamethylene-triamine salts, or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Method for decorating green or fired ceramic bodies by inkjet printing comprising the use of a ceramic inkjet ink which is prepared by milling a ceramic inorganic pigment in an organic medium in the presence of a dispersant which is the reaction product of a polyethyleneimine and a ricinoleic acid polyester, until the average particle size of the pigment is between 0.1 and 0.8 ?m.

Abstract: A method for reducing filtrate loss of oil based drilling fluids comprising the following steps: a) preparing by emulsion polymerization an aqueous dispersion containing: i) from 20% to 60% by weight of a copolymer comprising from 60% to 90% by weight of styrene and/or vinyltoluene monomers, from 7 to 40% by weight of 2-ethylhexyl acrylate monomers and from 0.01 to 3% of polyfunctional unsaturated monomers; ii) from 40 to 80% by weight of water; iii) from 0.1% to 5% by weight of at least one surfactant; b) providing an oil based drilling fluid containing the aqueous dispersion obtained from step a), or its copolymer in powder form; c) injecting and circulating the drilling fluid in the borehole.

Abstract: Esters of alkanolamines with unsaturated, polyunsaturated or saturated C8-C36 monocarboxylic acids are additives for reducing accretion on drilling equipment (anti-accretion agents) to be used in drilling muds during drilling and completion of oil and gas wells.

Abstract: 3-Esters and 3-amides of thioxanthone bearing alkyl chains of appropriate length and can be used as photoinitiators or sensitizers in photopolymerizable systems, in particular for the preparation of coatings compatible with the food use.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to printing mediums, useful for ceramic sinterable materials, that are in powder form and are based on glycols, urea and an inorganic absorbent, to ceramic inks compositions comprising the printing mediums and to methods for decorating green or fired ceramic bodies by the use of said printing mediums and compositions.

Abstract: Paper coating compositions contain specific polyethers which are obtained by reacting a diglycidyl ether with a water soluble polyol containing at least one polyoxyethylene chain acting as deflocculants, water retention agents and gloss enhancers.

Abstract: Compositions comprising a hydraulic binder such as cement or gypsum and a hydroxypropyl guar derivative that comprises unsubstituted linear or branched C6-C8 alkyl chains possess excellent water retention characteristics.

Abstract: Personal care compositions comprising, as thickeners and suspending agents, crosslinked alkali swellable polyacrylates containing one or more acetoacetyl or cyanoacetyl groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rheology modifier for ceramic glazes comprising a water-swellable granulated clay, a carboxymethyl cellulose and possibly another natural gum. In another aspect the invention relates to the ceramic glaze and the glaze slip obtained using the above rheology modifier, which can be used for glazing green or fired ceramic bodies such as artware, tableware, tile, heavy clays products and sanitaryware.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of the powdery crystalline mixtures of alpha-hydroxycarbonyl derivatives of alpha-methylstyrene dinners comprising the use of a solvent having polarity from 0 to 0.1.

Abstract: Ceramic inks comprising ceramic pigments dispersed in vehicles based on water and glycols and containing urea, and method for decorating green or fired ceramic bodies by the use of said inks.

Abstract: A glyoxal and boron free purified cationic polygalactomannan may be prepared by reacting a polygalactomannan flour, a nonionically derivatized polygalactomannan flour, or a mixture thereof, with a cationising reagent, adjusting the pH to be from about 4 to about 6; cross-linking the cationic with glyoxal, and filtering and water washing the cationic polygalactomannan to produce a glyoxalated purified cationic polygalactomannan containing not more than 70% by weight of water. In some cases it may be desirable to introduce a buffering agent to the glyoxalated purified cationic polygalactomannan to regulate the pH to from 8.0 to about 9.5, when measured at 1% (dry matter) in water. In other cases, it may be desirable to remove water to produce glyoxal free purified cationic polygalactomannan in powder form. Such compounds are particularly useful in personal care products.

Abstract: Compositions comprising a hydraulic binder such as cement or gypsum and a hydroxypropyl guar derivative that comprises unsubstituted linear or branched C6-C8 alkyl chains possess excellent water retention characteristics.

Abstract: Cationic hydrophobically modified galactomannan ethers having a cationic degree of substitution (DSC) from 0.01 to 0.5 and hydrophobic degree of substitution (DSH) below 0.001 are readily soluble in aqueous systems and useful to thicken, stabilize and condition cosmetics, detergent compositions and household cleaning products; they further improve the deposition of other ingredients on the treated surface (skin, hair or fabric).