Abstract: An inhibitor composition contains alkyl thiophosphoric triamide (or a mixture of alkyl thiophosphoric triamide and dicyandiamide), dissolved in a liquid medium comprising at least one organic solvent, at least one amine stabilizer and, optionally, at least one dye and/or at least one odor masking agent, is useful in making fertilizer compositions and in a method of fertilizing target plants.

Abstract: Compositions that include at least one potassium-containing amphoacetate and/or betaine surfactant, water and at least one additional surfactant selected from anionic surfactants, cationic surfactants, non-ionic surfactants, zwitterionic surfactants, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A composition contains an incompletely hydrated water soluble polymer suspended in a liquid medium.

Abstract: The invention pertains to A polyannide composition [composition (C)] comprising: —from 20 to 95% wt of at least one polyamide [polyamide (A)]; —from 1 to 30% wt of at least one branched polyamide different from polyamide (A), said branched polyamide comprising recurring units derived from polycondensation of a mixture [mixture (B)] comprising: —at least one polyamine monomer comprising at least three amine functional groups selected from the group consisting of secondary amine group of formula —NH— and primary amine group of formula -MH2 [monomer (FN)], and—?-caprolactam (or derivates thereof); said branched polyamide possessing a concentration of amine end groups (AEG) and a concentration of carboxylic end groups (CEG) such that the difference AEG?CEG is of at least 100 meq/kg [polyamide (B)]; and—from 0.01 to 3.

Abstract: Coatings and other applications containing a latex with modified surface properties obtainable by methods of adding a water soluble amphiphilic copolymer in a aqueous dispersion of a water-insoluble polymer obtained from ethylenically unsaturated monomers.

Abstract: Paint, clear coat, stain, adhesive, or other aqueous formulations that contain at least one [(dimethylamino)alkyl]-imino-dialcohol and a alkyd emulsion, polymer latex or polyurethane dispersion binder. Also disclosed are methods for manufacture and use of these formulations. The [(dimethylamino)alkyl]-imino-dialcohols provide aqueous formulations having low odor and reduced volatile organic compounds (VOC). The [(dimethylamino)alkyl]-imino-dialcohols also aid in dispersing pigment and other solids so less co-dispersant is needed for aqueous paint or coating formulations.

Abstract: An oral care composition in the form of a toothpaste, tooth gel, dentifrice, tooth powder, prophy paste, mouthwash, rinse, tooth mousse, dental floss, chewing gum, soluble oral care strip or film for direct application or attachment to an oral surface, or lozenge for combating dental caries, erosion, hypersensitivity, and/or staining that includes an orally acceptable carrier and a copolymer of a first ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated phosphate compound (A); and one or more ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated co-monomers, at least one of which is other than an allyl-functional co-monomer, wherein (A) is an allyl phosphate compound of formula (A): [CH2?CH—CH2—O(R1O)a(R2O)b]xP(O)(OM)3-x ??(A) wherein, R1 is a substituted or unsubstituted (C2-C4) alkylene moiety; R2 is a substituted or unsubstituted (C2-C4) alkylene moiety; M is identical or different, hydrogen, alkali metal, ammonium, protonated alkyl amine, protonated alkanolamine, or protonated basic amino acid; X is 1 or 2, a is from 1 to 20; and b is from 0 to 20.

Abstract: A method of acidizing a formation penetrated by a wellbore that includes the steps of injecting into the wellbore at a pressure below formation fracturing pressure a treatment fluid that includes a gelling fluid including a gelling agent and a hydrophobically-modified associative polymer, and an aqueous acid; and allowing the treatment fluid to acidize the formation.

Abstract: A method of reducing shear recovery time of a viscosifying surfactant fluid system that includes introducing a viscosifying surfactant fluid system into a subterranean formation, wherein the fluid includes a major portion of a surfactant and a hydrophobically-modified associative polymer in a concentration sufficient to shorten the shear recovery time of the fluid system compared to the shear recovery time of the fluid system without the polymer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyamide composition comprising (a) at least one polyamide mixture formed from (i) at least one polyamide 6,6, the amount of amine end groups (AEG) being greater than the amount of carboxylic acid end groups (CEG); and (ii) at least one high chain-length polyamide; (b) at least one reinforcing filler; (c) at least one heat stabilizer; (d) aluminum stearate; and optionally (e) at least one additive. The polyamide composition can be advantageously used to produce articles exhibiting enhanced chemical resistance, notably CaCl2 salt crack resistance, such as radiator end tank in an automobile.

Abstract: The present invention provides polyamide compositions comprising (a) at least one polyamide mixture; (b) at least one reinforcing filler; (c) at least one heat stabilizer; and (d) at least one ionic lubricant, wherein the (a) at least one polyamide mixture is formed from (i) a polyamide 6,6, the amount of AEG being greater than the amount of CEG, and (ii) a blend of a first high chain-length polyamide having viscosity number (VN) of X1 and a second high chain-length polyamide having VN of X2, X1 being greater than X2. The polyamide composition can be advantageously used to produce articles exhibiting enhanced chemical resistance, notably CaCl2 salt crack resistance, such as radiator end tank in an automobile.

Abstract: Providing a process for forming an amine, such as a primary, a secondary or a tertiary amine, via the direct amination of an alcohol using a catalyst comprising at least a palladium compound on a support comprising cerium oxide.

Abstract: Composite materials having high cohesive strength, formed from at least one polymer and from at least one compound selected from among mineral oxides, aluminosilicates and active carbon, are characterized by a mean particle size of at least 100 mm, a pore volume (Vd1) formed by pores having a diameter ranging from 3.6 to 1,000 nm, equal to at least 0.2 cm3/g, a cohesive strength such that its content of particles having a size of less than 100 mm, obtained after being subjected to an air pressure of 2 bar, of less than 1.5%, preferably 0.0%, by volume; such composite materials are formed into useful liquid supports, catalyst supports, additives, or liquid or gas filters, in particular into cigarette filters.

Abstract: Solvents useful with thiophosphoric triamide urease inhibitors, that provide stable solution of a thiophosphoric triamide, such as for distribution (in low or high concentrations) onto a fertilizer or other liquid or solid material that contains urea.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method to increase the growth of a plant by coating a seed of said plant with a composition comprising at least a cationic guar; notably permitting to develop its biomass and reach its maturity. The invention also concerns a seed coating composition used in such a method.

Abstract: The phosphor of the invention is based on a lanthunum cerium terbium phosphate, and it is characterized in that the phosphate consists of particles having a mean size of at most 4 ?m, in that it has a lithium content of at most 30 ppm, a boton content of at most 30 ppm and in that it has a variation of brightness between the brightness measured on the phosphor at 25° C. and that measured on the same phosphor at 200° C. of at most 4%.

Abstract: An inhibitor composition contains a urease inhibitor (e.g., alkyl thiophosphoric triamide) and a nitrification inhibitor (e.g., a natural nitrification inhibitor such as neem oil and the like), solubilized in a liquid medium comprising at least one organic solvent and, optionally, at least one stabilizer, useful in making fertilizer compositions (e.g., urea prill coatings) and in methods of fertilizing target plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least a thermoplastic polyamide resin, a thermoplastic polyester resin, a reinforcing or bulking filler and a fire retardant. Said composition does not comprise any compatibilizer for the polyamide and the polyester, such as an agent of polymeric type, and especially no epoxy resin. Such a fire-retardant polyamide/polyester composition shows good compatibility and good mechanical and fire-retardant properties, especially a good capacity not to form flames in the presence of glowing agents, for example in the field of domestic electrical appliances, electrics and electronics.

Abstract: The preparation is described of a compound of formula (I) comprising an —SO2F function by reacting a compound of formula (II) with a fluorinating agent selected from hydrofluoric acid and an ionic fluoride of a monovalent or divalent cation: R—SO2F??(I) R?—SO2X??(II) where R is selected from the groups R1, R2 and R3: R1=—CnHaFb with n=1-10, a+b=2n+1, b?1; R2=—CxHyFz—SO2F with x=1-10, y+z=2x and z?1; R3=?-CcHhFf with c=1-10; h+f=2c and f?1; where R? is selected from the following groups R?1, R?2 and R?3: R?1=—CnHaXb with n=1-10, a+b=2n+1, b?1; R?2=—CxHyXz—SO2X with x=1-10, y+z=2x and z?1; R?3=?-CcHhXf with c=1-10; h+f=2c and f?1; ? denoting a phenyl group; X?Cl, Br.

Abstract: The invention concerns the combined use, in an elastomer composition preferably comprising an isoprene elastomer, a precipitated silica containing titanium and a specific conjugated diene compound, such as a conjugated diene phosphonate or phosphinate compound. It also concerns the elastomer compositions obtained and the items produced from said compositions.