Abstract: Methods of controlling bacteria cells are disclosed. These methods comprise upregulating expression of a DVU2956 sigma 54-dependent enhancer-binding protein (EBP) in bacteria cells, resulting in (i) dispersing a biofilm of the cells or reducing biofilm formation by the cells, and/or (ii) reducing hydrogen sulfide formation by the cells. Further disclosed are methods of identifying compounds for controlling bacteria cells as in (i) and/or (ii) above. Polynucleotides and cells are disclosed that can optionally be used to practice compound identification methods.

Abstract: Liquid alkylated N-phenyl-?-naphthylamine (PANA) compositions are disclosed containing a high concentration of mono-alkylated PANA and low levels of di-alkylated and less than 1% by weight of unsubstituted PANA. The novel compositions may be prepared by controlled alkylation of PANA with propylene oligomers followed by subsequent alkylation with at least one second olefin.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for the production of non-halogenated phosphorus containing, thermally stable flame retardant materials directly in the form of a powder or small particles. The process generally includes heating one or more phosphonic acid salts in a high boiling, water miscible, acid stable solvent to dehydration reaction temperatures of 200° C. or higher.

Abstract: A phosphorus-containing flame retardant is produced by reacting at a reaction temperature a mixture including a metal or suitable metal compound and a stoichiometric excess relative to the metal or suitable metal compound of an unsubstituted or alkyl or aryl substituted phosphonic or pyrophosphonic acid, wherein the phosphonic or pyrophosphonic acid is in a molten state at the reaction temperature. The chemical composition of the resulting flame retardant product leads to excellent flame retardancy and exhibits high thermal stability. The presently disclosed flame retardants are useful, for example, in polymer compositions, particularly thermoplastics processed at high temperatures, over a wide range of applications.

Abstract: A heat transfer fluid for immersion cooling of electrical componentry includes a mixture of certain trialkyl phosphate esters and triaryl phosphate esters. Also disclosed is an immersion cooling system employing the heat transfer fluid and a method of cooling electrical componentry using the immersion cooling system. The mixture of phosphate esters of the present disclosure exhibits favorable properties in a circulating immersion cooling system, such as low flammability, low pour point, high electrical resistivity and low viscosity for pumpability.

Abstract: An immersion cooling system includes electrical componentry, a heat transfer fluid, and a reservoir. The electrical componentry is at least partially immersed in the heat transfer fluid within the reservoir, and a circulating system circulates the heat transfer fluid out of the reservoir, through a circulating pipeline, and back into the reservoir. The heat transfer fluid includes one or more phosphate ester compounds containing intramolecular mixtures of alkyl and aryl groups and exhibits favorable properties in a circulating immersion cooling system, such as low flammability, low pour point, high electrical resistivity and low viscosity for pumpability.

Abstract: An immersion cooling system includes electrical componentry, a heat transfer fluid, and a reservoir. The electrical componentry is at least partially immersed in the heat transfer fluid within the reservoir, and a circulating system circulates the heat transfer fluid out of the reservoir, through a circulating pipeline, and back into the reservoir. The heat transfer fluid contains one or more phosphate ester compounds and exhibits favorable properties in a circulating immersion cooling system, such as low flammability, low pour point, high electrical resistivity and low viscosity for pumpability.

Abstract: A phosphorus-containing flame retardant is produced by reacting at a reaction temperature a mixture including a metal or suitable metal compound and a stoichiometric excess relative to the metal or suitable metal compound of an unsubstituted or alkyl or aryl substituted phosphonic or pyrophosphonic acid, wherein the phosphonic or pyrophosphonic acid is in a molten state at the reaction temperature. The chemical composition of the resulting flame retardant product leads to excellent flame retardancy and exhibits high thermal stability. The presently disclosed flame retardants are useful, for example, in polymer compositions, particularly thermoplastics processed at high temperatures, over a wide range of applications.

Abstract: Alkylated diaryl amines further substituted by an alkoxy group on one or more aryl carbon atoms exhibit excellent antioxidant activity in lubricant compositions.

Abstract: Liquid alkylated N-phenyl-a-naphthylamine (PANA) compositions are disclosed containing a high concentration of mono-alkylated PANA and low levels of di-alkylated and less than 1% by weight of unsubstituted PANA. The novel compositions may be prepared by controlled alkylation of PANA with propylene oligomers followed by subsequent alkylation with at least one second olefin.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition and method of use of a stable biocide combination of glutaraldehyde and tris(hydroxymethyl) nitromethane by the addition of certain buffers and solvents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous polyurethane dispersion, a process for preparing the same, a composition comprising the same, a coating comprising the same, and a coated article obtained by coating an article with the coating.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for use in controlling souring and corrosion causing prokaryotes, such as SRP, by treating oil and gas field environments or treatment fluids with a newly identified bacterial strain ATCC Accession No. PTA-124262 as a self-propagating whole cell that produces an anti-SRP bacteriocin in situ. In another aspect, the methods use one or more toxic peptides or proteins isolated therefrom in methods to control unwanted prokaryotic growth in these environments.

Abstract: A phosphorus-containing flame retardant is produced by preparing a reaction mixture, the reaction mixture including a phosphonic acid, a solvent for the phosphonic acid, and a metal or suitable metal compound, and reacting the phosphonic acid and the metal or suitable metal compound under conditions as described herein. The chemical composition of the resulting flame retardant product leads to excellent flame retardancy and exhibits high thermal stability. The presently disclosed flame retardants are useful, for example, in polymer compositions, particularly thermoplastics processed at high temperatures, over a wide range of applications.

Abstract: An antimicrobial composition comprising 3-phenyl propanol or 2-methyl 3-phenylpropanol, or mixtures thereof, alone or in combination with an organic acid or salt thereof, or an alcohol, or mixtures thereof. Methods of preserving products and end-use applications for use of the inventive antimicrobial compositions are also provided.

Abstract: Improved organic anti-wear additive compositions are disclosed containing certain citric acid esters, e.g., mixtures comprising citrate oligomers, and fatty acid alkanolamides. The combination exhibits excellent and synergistic anti-wear activity in lubricants. The compositions of the invention beneficially allow one to reduce amounts of zinc and phosphorus that are often used in lubricants, while boosting anti-wear performance and maintaining, and often enhancing, friction reduction properties.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a synergistic microbicidal composition having two components: phenoxyethanol and dipropylene glycol phenyl ether and a method for inhibiting growth of microbes using the same.

Abstract: Modifiers for use in vinyl flooring applications reduce or eliminate the need for traditional, general-purpose plasticizers in applications that require increased hardness or rigidity. High solvating, fast fusing modifiers, such as dibenzoates, added to LVT formulations provide unexpectedly increased flexural strength, hardness, indentation resistance and deflection not heretofore known or recognized in luxury vinyl tile formulations.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel methods for preparing N-methyl-p-toluidine for the use thereof as additive for aviation fuel, and to specific catalysts for these methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a reactive polyurethane prepolymer composition, which can be used as a hot melt adhesive, comprising a first polyurethane prepolymer which is the reaction product of the reaction of methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) with poly(1,6-hexamethylene adipate) glycol (PHAG) with a molecular weight (Mw) of 500 g/mol to 10,000 g/mol and with an NCO content of 0.5 wt % to 7 wt %, preferably of 3 wt % to 7 wt % and more preferably of 5 wt % to 7 wt %, comprising less than 0.1 wt % free MDI monomer based on the total weight of the first polyurethane prepolymer, a second polyurethane prepolymer which is the reaction product of the reaction of methylene diphenyl diisocyanate with polypropylene glycol (PPG) or a succinic acid based polyester polyol with a molecular weight (Mw) of 250 g/mol to 4,000 g/mol and with an NCO content of 0.5 wt % to 12 wt %, preferably of 3 wt % to 11 wt % and more preferably of 5 wt % to 10 wt %, comprising less than 0.