Patents Assigned to Witco Corporation
  • Patent number: 6660781
    Abstract: A process for preparing a polyurethane foam, especially according to the one-shot foaming process the quasi-prepolymer process and the prepolymer process, by reactions between a polyisocyanate and an active hydrogen-containing component including water and an organic polyol wherein said reactions are conducted in the presence of a reaction product formed by reaction between a tertiary amnine and an aryloxy substituted carboxylic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Witco Corporation
    Inventors: Hassan El Ghobary, Louis Muller
  • Patent number: 6521683
    Abstract: Antistatic agents for reducing and eliminating static electric charges on resins, particularly acrylic resins, including an antistatically effective amount of at least one substituted imidazolinium salt of alkylbenzene sulfonic acid having the formula: wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and are alkyl groups having 6 or more carbon atoms. Also contemplated are methods, compositions and articles of manufacture which include the above mentioned antistatic agent and are added to or on the resins and further contain fatty acids or optical brighteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Witco Corporation
    Inventors: Roy Simmons, William P. Chatham, Michael L. Whitlock, James J. Ward
  • Publication number: 20020055568
    Abstract: A blocked mercaptosilane of the structure:
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Applicant: WITCO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard W. Cruse, Robert J. Pickwell, Keith J. Weller, Eric R. Pohl
  • Publication number: 20020055646
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for the manufacture of a blocked mercaptosilane wherein the process is selected from the group consisting of: (1) reacting a mercaptosilane and a monoacid anhydride corresponding to a thioester group present in the desired product; (2) reacting an alkali salt of a mercaptosilane with the appropriate acid anhydride or acid halide; (3) transesterifying a mercaptosilane and an ester in the presence of an alkali metal of an acid corresponding to the ester; (4) transesterifying a thioester silane and another ester; (5) transesterifying a 1-sila-2-thiacyclopentane or a 1-sila-2-thiacyclohexane and an ester; and (6) reacting an alkali metal salt of a thioacid with a haloalkylsilane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Applicant: WITCO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard W. Cruse, Robert J. Pickwell, Keith J. Weller, Eric R. Pohl
  • Publication number: 20020055564
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a blocked mercaptosilane selected from the group consisting of
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Applicant: WITCO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard W. Cruse, Robert J. Pickwell, Keith J. Weller, Eric R. Pohl
  • Publication number: 20020051890
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process comprising deblocking a silane of the formula (RIC(═O)O)yC6RII6-y-z[CxH2xSi(ORIII)3-a(RIV)a]z where RI is H, CH3 or RVO; RII is H or RVO; RIII is alkyl, phenyl or acyl from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; RIV is hydrogen, alkyl or phenyl from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; RV is a linear or branched alkyl group from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; y is an integer from 1 to 3; z is an integer from 1 to 3; x is an integer from 2 to 6 and a is an integer from 0 to 2 to yield a phenolic silane. Also disclosed are processes for making a blocked silane having the above formula.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Applicant: WITCO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric R. Pohl, Scot M. Turner
  • Patent number: 6323277
    Abstract: Oligomers of the formula: [R3SiO½]m[O½Si(R2)O½]n[SiO{fraction (3/2)}R]o[SiO{fraction (4/2)}]p  (I) wherein each R is selected individually from the group consisting of B, R1,—OR2, R3 and R4; B is an organosilyl functional group bridged to the Si atom of the siloxane oligomer backbone by an Si—C bond; each R1 is independently a saturated or aromatic hydrocarbon group of 1 to 16 carbon atoms; each R2 is independently a group as defined for R1 or an acyl group; and each R3 is independently a monovalent organic radical containing an aliphatically unsaturated hydrocarbon group and each R4 is a monovalent organic radical linked to the Si atom of the siloxane oligomer backbone by an Si—C bond, which does not include an aliphatically unsaturated hydrocarbon group and which has thereon one or more members of the group selected from ether, polyether, ester, polyester, carbamate, polyurethane, isocyanurate, thioether, polysulfide
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Witco Corporation
    Inventors: Herbert E. Petty, Robert Pickwell
  • Patent number: 6221954
    Abstract: The preparation and use of quarternized bis hydroxy alkyl amines by the reaction of a tertiary amine and an alkylene oxide in a strong acid system are disclosed. Cationic polyurethane compositions containing pendent hydroxy alkyl groups and methods for their preparation are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Witco Corporation
    Inventors: Ibrahim Bechara, Thomas R. Baranowski
  • Patent number: 6211345
    Abstract: Sulfur-containing norbornanyl silanes are prepared in a simple, solventless manner by the reaction of a norbornenylsilane with sulfur in the presence of a chlorosilane. The resulting silanes may be used without further purification. The silanes were found to give good properties in rubber compositions for low-rolling-resistance tire applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: Witco Corporation
    Inventors: Keith J. Weller, Lesley Hwang
  • Patent number: 6166165
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing water-dispersible polyurethanes by forming an isocyanate-di-substituted prepolymer and reacting it with a chain extender. The prepolymer can be formed by reacting a diisocyanate with an ethylenically unsaturated precursor which is preferably formed by condensation polymerization of reactants including ethylenically unsaturated reactants and then sulfonating the ethylenic unsaturation of said polymeric precursor by reacting it with a sulfonating agent such as bisulfite, metabisulfite, or a mixture thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Witco Corporation
    Inventor: Wally L. Chang
  • Patent number: 6162453
    Abstract: A stable monophasic liquid composition characterized by the ability to solubilize increased amounts of surfactant into the composition while retaining a monophasic state, the composition comprising: one or more surfactants selected from the group consisting of cationic surfactants, anionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, nonionic surfactants, and mixtures thereof; a hydrophobic material; and one or more coupling agents selected from the group consisting of straight, branched and cyclic alkanes containing 7 to 12 carbon atoms and substituted with two hydroxyl groups, and alkoxylates thereof containing up to 20 alkoxy units each of which is ethoxy, propoxy, or butoxy, and mixtures thereof, in an amount of the one or more coupling agents effective to increase the amount of the one or more surfactants that can be solubilized in the monophasic composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Assignee: Witco Corporation
    Inventor: Robert O. Keys
  • Patent number: 6133474
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel alkyl glyceryl ether disulfonate compositions (ADEDS), alkylphenol polyethoxy sulfate-sulfonates, and ethoxylated alkylphenol sulfonates, and novel methods of preparation and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Witco Corporation
    Inventors: Khalid Rasheed, John Gray, Jeffrey J. Fulton
  • Patent number: 6107259
    Abstract: An engine oil contains a lubricating oil and an overbased calcium sulfonate having a dispersion of calcite-core micelles, which engine oil has commercial haze free properties, namely a Hazitron test value of less than about 30 and more particularly less than about 15 to 10, and commercial anti-wear properties, namely exhibiting a 4-Ball wear test scar diameter of less than 0.4 mm. The detergent has a TBN of from 100 to 400 and yet a viscosity of no more than 100,000 cps at 25.degree. C. and usually 20,000 to 30,000 cps at 25.degree. C. The overbased calcium sulfonate detergent provides a stable dispersion of calcite-core sulfonate micelles in the oil. The calcite overbased sulfonate is substantially free of amorphous, vaterite and aragonite forms of the calcium carbonate. The method of producing the improved calcite-core dispersion overbased calcium sulfonate provides for reacting an overbased amorphous calcium sulfonate having a TBN of about 400 or more with a C.sub.1 to C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: Witco Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald J. Muir, Theo I. Eliades, Ken Niece, Wayne A. Mackwood
  • Patent number: 6103847
    Abstract: This invention discloses hydrophilic additives in polysiloxane gels, elastomers and coatings, and novel processes for producing them. The process comprises:(a) redistributing into polysiloxane-polyether copolymers an unsaturated silane or siloxane,(b) adding to the mixture of reagents a catalytically effective amount of a basic catalyst; and(c) heating the reaction mixture to effect reaction.Novel siloxane structures of unsaturated aliphatic modified polyerther siloxane copolymers are also taught.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Assignee: Witco Corporation
    Inventors: Kenrick M. Lewis, Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 6054625
    Abstract: The process of preparing geminal dihydroperoxy alkyl peroxides and 1,1-dihydroperoxydialkyl peroxides, which comprises reacting an aqueous composition comprising a ketone with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a heteropolyacid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: Witco Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Frenkel, Delphine Nwoko, Ted M. Pettijohn
  • Patent number: 6039800
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process of making foamed compositions of water, gypsum, and either or both of alpha-olefin sulfonates and/or amphoteric surfactants of formula (a) or (b)R.sup.4 --(OC.sub.3 H.sub.6).sub.0-1 --(C(O)NH(CH.sub.2).sub.1-3).sub.0-1 --N(Z.sup.1) (Z.sup.2).sub.0-1 --ZCOOX (a)R.sup.4 --(OC.sub.3 H.sub.6).sub.0-1 --(C(O)NH(CH.sub.2).sub.1-3).sub.0-1 --N(Z.sup.1) (Z.sup.2).sub.0-1 --ZSO.sub.3 X (b)wherein X is --H, a sodium, calcium, potassium, lithium or ammonium cation, or an amine of the formula --N.sup.+ H(C.sub.1-20 alkyl).sub.2 or --N.sup.+ H.sub.2 (C.sub.1-20 alkyl); or when a Z.sup.2 group is present there is no X group on --ZCOOX; R.sup.4 is straight or branched alkyl or alkylene, or cyclic or heterocyclic aromatic which is optionally substituted with alkyl, and contains 4 to 40 carbon atoms and 0-5 carbon-carbon double bonds; Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 are independently of each other H, C.sub.f H.sub.2f+1 or C.sub.f H.sub.2f OH wherein f is 1 to 6 and preferably 1, 2 or 3 or, in formula (a), one of Z.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: Witco Corporation
    Inventor: Mojahedul Islam
  • Patent number: 6028046
    Abstract: Washing dyed fabrics in compositions which comprise a polyamine alkoxylate component of formula (A) ##STR1## and mixtures thereof, wherein R is an alkyl or alkenyl radical containing 6 to 25 carbon atoms and 0 to 3 carbon-carbon double bonds, and each ALK is ethyl or propyl, v, w, x and y are each 1-20, n is 0-10, (v+w+x+y) is (3+n) to 20, affords cleaning while inhibiting dye loss and dye transfer from the fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: Witco Corporation
    Inventor: Shoaib Arif
  • Patent number: 6005027
    Abstract: The present invention discloses blends of silanes and specific silicas, characterized in that when the blend is compounded into a rubber formulation even after 4 months of storage following formation of the blend, an unexpectedly high proportion of the silane present is available as a coupling and reinforcing agent for the rubber formulation. Over 80% and even over 90% of the silica can be extracted or described from the blend even 4 months after formation of the blend, and rubber formulation properties indicate high availability of the silane for coupling and reinforcement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: Witco Corporation
    Inventors: Antoine Guillet, Remy Gauthier
  • Patent number: 6001140
    Abstract: The present invention relates to diesel fuel and lubrication oil defoaming agents, and crude oil demulsifiers, as well as methods for using same. In particular, the defoaming agents and demulsifiers are comprised of copolymers which have structures constituting a backbone of polysiloxane onto which is grafted an organic group. These structures comprise a polymer of the formula MD.sub.x D'.sub.y D".sub.z M, where M is O.sub.0.5 Si(CH.sub.3).sub.3, D is a OSi(CH.sub.3).sub.2, D' is OSi(CH.sub.3)R, D" is OSi(CH.sub.3)R', R is a polyhydric C.sub.6 -C.sub.28 organic group, R' is a phenol derivative or a long chain aliphatic group or polyethers, z is between 0 and 80, x+y+z is between 10-200, x/z is .gtoreq.1, and x/(y+z) is between about 1 and about 5, or formula M'D.sub.a M' where M' is O.sub.0.5 Si(CH.sub.3).sub.2 R, a is between 4-10, and R and D are the same as defined above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Witco Corporation
    Inventors: Wojciech Grabowski, Rolf Haubrichs
  • Patent number: 6001907
    Abstract: Sealant compositions comprising a latex polymer and an epoxysilane of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is a difunctional alkyl bridge with 2 to 6 carbon atoms,each R.sup.2 group is the same or different and each is a C.sub.1 to C.sub.12 alkyl or aryl group, or a C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkoxy groupeach R.sup.3 group is the same or different and each is a C.sub.2 to C.sub.6 alkyl group,n is 2 or 1,R.sup.4, R.sup.5, and R.sup.6 are each hydrogen or a C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl group,R.sup.7 is an alkyl group having from one to four carbon atoms, or aralkyl, or an aryl group having six to ten carbon atoms, andc has a value of zero or one;wherein the epoxysilane is added to the polymer neat or as a non-aqueous solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Witco Corporation
    Inventor: Misty W. Huang