Abstract: A curing agent composition including (a) at least one phenalkamine blended with (b) at least one styrenated phenol or styrenated phenol novolac compound to form a curing agent composition for an epoxy compound; a curable resin composition including (I) at least one epoxy compound; and (II) at least one phenalkamine blended with (III) at least one styrenated phenol or styrenated phenol novolac compound; and a thermoset prepared from the above curable composition.

Abstract: An elongated non-metal, non corrosive compressor mounting base plate structure including: (I) a base plate (40) segment having a top surface and a bottom surface, said base plate segment further comprising four vertical sidewalls (54) disposed perpendicular to the horizontal plane of the base plate and integral with the base plate segment, one vertical sidewall disposed on each of the four sides of the base plate segment and along the perimeter of the top surface of the base plate segment forming a base plate tray member; wherein the base plate segment is adapted for receiving a compressor on the top surface of the base plate segment within the area of the base plate segment surrounded by the four vertical sidewalls; (II) a means (56) for receiving and removably affixing a compressor to the top surface of the base plate segment; and (III) a reinforcement means integral with said base plate segment; wherein said reinforcement means includes at least two elongated transverse reinforcement segments integral with

Abstract: A curable epoxy resin composition including: (a) a cycloaliphatic epoxy resin, (b) an oxazolidone ring-containing epoxy resin, (c) a reaction product of (i) an anhydride compound and (ii) a polyol, and (d) an anhydride hardener; a process for preparing the curable epoxy resin composition; and a composite including a reinforcing fiber embedded in a thermoset resin, wherein the thermoset resin is a reaction product of the curable epoxy resin composition.

Abstract: A curing agent composition for an epoxy compound including (a) at least one phenalkamine, and (b) at least one isocyanate; a curable composition including (I) at least one epoxy compound, (II) at least one phenalkamine, and (III) at least one isocyanate; and a thermoset prepared from the above curable composition.

Abstract: A hydroclone including: a vortex chamber (24) in fluid communication with the inlet (14), a process fluid chamber (32) in fluid communication with the process fluid outlet (20), an effluent separation chamber (30) located between the vortex chamber (24) and process fluid chamber (32) and including an outer circumferential surface (23), a vortex flow barrier (34) located between the vortex chamber (24) and the effluent separation chamber (30), an effluent barrier (36) located between the effluent separation chamber (30) and the process fluid chamber (32) including at least one opening (42?) near the outer circumferential surface (23), and an effluent opening (38) centrally located within the effluent separation chamber (30) in fluid communication with the effluent outlet (18); wherein the effluent separation chamber (30) has a median distance (80) between the vortex flow barrier (34) and effluent barrier (36) which is adjustable.

Abstract: A thin film composite membrane including a porous support and a thin film polyamide layer characterized by having a dissociated carboxylate content of at least 0.45 moles/kg at pH 9.5 and a method for making a composite polyamide applying a polar solution comprising a polyfunctional amine monomer and a non-polar solution comprising a polyfunctional amine-reactive monomer to a surface of the porous support and interfacially polymerizing the monomers to form a thin film polyamide layer, wherein the method is characterized by the non-polar solution comprising at least 0.025 wt % of an acid compound including at least one carboxylic acid moiety and at least one amine-reactive moiety selected from acyl halide and anhydride.

Abstract: A process comprising contacting a reaction fluid, which contains at least one phosphorus acidic compound, with a buffer solution to neutralize at least some amount of the phosphorus acidic compound, wherein the buffer solution comprises at least one salt of an unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid.

Abstract: A composition for extrusion-molded bodies which comprises a) an inorganic material that sets as a result of baking or sintering, and b) a methylhydroxypropyl cellulose having a DS(methyl) of from 0.8 to 2.5 and an MS(hydroxypropyl) of from 0.50 to 1.20 is useful for producing extrusion-molded bodies for use as a carrier for a catalyst, a catalyst, a heat exchanger, or a filter.

Abstract: Compositions comprise a highly miscible polymer blend of at least one cellulose derivative and at least one polysiloxane additive of formula [R1R2R3SiO0.5]a[R4R5SiO]b[R6SiO1.5]c[SiO2]d, wherein the substituents R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 each independently represents a hydrocarbon group or a functional group selected from a hydroxyl group, an acyloxy group or an alkoxy group, and may be the same or different from each other with respect to each individual silicon atom, and 0?a?0.4, 0.01?b?0.99, 0.01?c?0.99, 0?d?0.3, under the proviso that at least one hydrocarbon group and at least one functional group are present and a+b+c+d=1.

Abstract: A hydroclone (10) including a tank (12) with a fluid inlet (14), a filtered fluid outlet (16), an effluent outlet (18), a process fluid outlet (20) and a chamber (24) including an inner peripheral wall (22) centered about a central axis (X). The hydroclone further includes: i) a filter assembly (26) located within the chamber (24) which has an outer membrane surface (44) symmetrically located about the central axis (X) and encloses a filtrate chamber (46) that is in fluid communication with the filtered fluid outlet (16), and ii) a cleaning assembly (50) concentrically located and rotatably engaged about the membrane surface (44). A fluid pathway (28) extends from the fluid inlet (14) and defines a vortex region (25) between the inner peripheral wall (22) of the chamber (24) and the membrane surface (44) and is adapted for receiving incoming fluid.

Abstract: A curable epoxy adhesive composition including (a) at least one first epoxy resin; (b) at least one first diluent; (c) at least one first hardener; (d) at least a first hydrophilic filler that has a predetermined aspect ratio; (e) at least a second hydrophobic filler that is different from the first filler and that has a predetermined aspect ratio; and (f) at least a third filler that is different from the first and second fillers; wherein the third filler has a predetermined aspect ratio higher than the first filler and the second filer; and wherein the volume ratio of the third filler to the combination of the first filler and second filler is in the range of from 1:1 to 10:1 such as to minimize the thermal residual stresses of the cured product made from the curable composition.

Abstract: A method of controlling or adjusting release of an active ingredient from a dosage form comprising the active ingredient and a polysaccharide derivative has been found. The method comprises the steps of a) providing a composition comprising a polysaccharide derivative and a controlled amount of a liquid diluent, based on the dry weight of the polysaccharide derivative, b) subjecting the composition to a dry-grinding operation to provide a dry-ground polysaccharide derivative, and c) incorporating the dry-ground polysaccharide derivative and an active ingredient into a dosage form.

Abstract: A process for producing propylene oxide comprising reacting propene with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a catalyst to give a mixture (G1) comprising propylene oxide, unreacted propene, and oxygen; separating propylene oxide from mixture (G1) to give a mixture (GII) comprising propene and oxygen; and adding hydrogen to mixture (GII) and reducing the oxygen comprised in mixture (GII) at least partially by reaction with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst comprising copper in elemental and/or oxidic form on a support, wherein copper is present on the support in an amount of 30 to 80 wt.-% based on the whole catalyst and calculated as CuO.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a polymer polyol dispersions. The polymer dispersions include a reaction product of a reaction system, where the reaction system includes: at least one polyol, at least one phosphorus based flame retardant having at least one active hydrogen attached to a nitrogen or oxygen atom, at least one of a co-reactant having an equivalent weight of up to 400 and at least one active hydrogen attached to a nitrogen or oxygen atom, at least one catalyst, and at least one polyisocyanate.

Abstract: A water-disintegratable non-woven sheet comprising fibers bound by a water-soluble cellulose ether can be produced laying fibers to a base sheet, b) contacting the base sheet with a water-based composition comprising a water-soluble cellulose ether having a viscosity of up 500 mPa·s, measured as a 2 weight percent solution in water at 20° C. using a Haake Viscotester VT550 with a cylinder system, cup MV, at 2.55 s?1, and c) drying the sheet which comprises fibers being bound by the water-soluble cellulose ether.

Abstract: A granular material which has a mean particle diameter of 150 to 800 micrometers; and an unsettled bulk density of 0.1 to 0.35 g/cm3 and/or a compactibility which results in a compact with a tensile strength of at least 1.7 MPa when the granular material is subjected to a compaction pressure of 266 MPa; and wherein the main component of the granular material is a cellulose derivative or an alkylene oxide homo- or copolymer or a blend thereof is useful for preparing dosage forms with a controlled release profile.

Abstract: A continuous process for the production of propylene oxide comprising reacting propene with hydrogen peroxide in methanolic solution in the presence of a titanium silicalite-1 catalyst to obtain propylene oxide, wherein a reaction feed comprising propene, methanol and hydrogen peroxide is introduced into a reactor, said reaction feed containing potassium cations and phosphorus in the form of anions of at least one phosphorus oxyacid.

Abstract: The instant invention provides a polyethylene blend composition suitable for blown film, method of producing the same, and films made therefrom. The polyethylene blend composition suitable for blown film, according to the present invention, comprises the melt blending product of: (a) from 5 percent or less by weight of a first low density polyethylene (first LDPE) having a density in the range of from 0.915 to 0.935 g/cm3, and a melt index (I2) in the range of from greater than 0.8 to less than or equal to 5 g/10 minutes, and a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) in the range of from 6 to 10; (b) from 5 to 50 percent by weight of a second low density polyethylene (second LDPE) having a density in the range of from 0.915 to 0.935 g/cm3, and a melt index (I2) in the range of from 0.

Abstract: A method for separating acetonitrile from water, comprising (i) providing a stream S1 containing at least 95 wt.-%, based on the total weight of S1, acetonitrile and water, wherein the weight ratio of acetonitrile: water is greater than 1; (ii) adding a stream P, comprising at least 95 wt.-% C3, based on the total weight of stream P, to S1 to obtain a mixed stream S2, C3 being propene optionally admixed with propane with a minimum weight ratio of propene: propane of 7:3; (iii) subjecting S2 to a temperature of 92° C. at most and a pressure of at least 10 bar, obtaining a first liquid phase L1 essentially consisting of C3, acetonitrile, and water, and a second liquid phase L2 essentially consisting of water and acetonitrile wherein the weight ratio of acetonitrile: water in L2 is less than 1; (iv) separating L1 from L2.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a process for producing a material with improved break-down strength. The process includes heating a polymeric composition composed of a low density polyethylene (LDPE) and a minority amount of a high density polyethylene (HDPE). The polymeric composition is heated to at least the melting temperature of the HDPE. The process includes control-cooling the heated polymeric composition at a cooling rate from 0.1° C./min to 20° C./min, and forming a polymeric composition. The control-cooled polymeric composition has a unique morphology which improves breakdown strength. Also provided is a coated conductor with an insulating layer composed of the polymeric composition with the unique morphology. The insulating layer exhibits improved breakdown strength.