Abstract: A polypropylene based heat shrinkable film obtained by using a propylene-ethylene block copolymer (A) which satisfies the following requirements (A-i) to (A-iv), and having heat shrinkability imparted by orientation in at least one direction: (A-i) it is a propylene-ethylene block copolymer obtained through sequential polymerization catalyzed by a metallocene catalyst which is composed of 30 to 95 wt % of a propylene homopolymer or propylene-ethylene random copolymer component (A1) having an ethylene content of at most 7 wt % produced in a first step and 70 to 5 wt % of a propylene-ethylene random copolymer component (A2) produced in a second step having an ethylene content higher by 3 to 20 wt % than that of the component (A1); (A-ii) it has a melt flow rate (MFR: 2.16 kg, 230° C.) within a range of 0.1 to 30 g/10 min; (A-iii) a temperature-loss tangent (tan ?) curve obtained by dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) has a single peak at a temperature of at most 0° C.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition containing A) one or more water-dilutable polyester polyols having an OH number of from 20 to 300 mg KOH/g and an acid number of from 20 to 80 mg KOH/g, obtained by reacting a) 49 to 40 mol % of a carboxylic acid component containing a1) one or more aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, araliphatic and/or aromatic carboxylic acids with a COOH functionality ?2 and a2) optionally, aromatic, cycloaliphatic and/or aliphatic monocarboxylic acids with b) 51 to 60 mol % of an alcohol component containing b1) one or more aliphatic, cycloaliphatic and/or araliphatic polyols with Mn of from 62 to 272 g/mol and an average OH functionality ?2 and b2) optionally, aliphatic, cycloaliphatic and/or araliphatic monoalcohols, B) one or more OH-reactive crosslinkers C) water, D) neutralizing agents and E) optionally solvents, auxiliaries and additives. The aqueous coating compositions can be used for coating metal substrates, such as cans.

Abstract: A polyester gelcoat composition comprising unsaturated polyester resin; a reactive diluent mixture including para-tertiary-butylstyrene and a minor amount of styrene; and one or more additives. The gelcoat composition does not include appreciable deleterious amounts of hazardous air pollution solvents. A method of making the gelcoat composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of prolonging the average lifespan of downhole tools that includes circulating the wellbore fluid comprising a base fluid and at least one of a micronized weighting agent and a dispersant coated weighting agent through the wellbore; wherein the wellbore fluid is characterized as having at least one of an equivalent weight, an equivalent or lower settling rate, and an equivalent or lower sag than a baseline wellbore fluid comprising a base fluid and an API-grade barite weighting agent; and wherein the wellbore fluid reduces abrasive wear of the downhole tool as compared to drilling with the baseline wellbore fluid is disclosed.

Abstract: A biodegradable mixture obtained by melt mixing polyesters comprising (A) an aliphatic polyester obtained from aliphatic diacids selected from the group consisting of azelaic acid, sebacic acid, brassilic acid, mixtures thereof and mixtures of said acids with aliphatic dicarbossilic acids and/or aliphatic hydroxyacids containing more than 50 mole % of azelaic acid, sebacic acid and brassilic acid, and from aliphatic diols; (B) a polymer of lactic acid in which the concentration by weight of A with respect to (A+B) is in the range of 30 to 60% and in which the sum of the fusion entalpy ?HA and ?HB of the two polyesters in the mixture is greater than the sum of the fusion entalpies ?H1 and ?H2 of the polyesters prior to melt mixing.

Abstract: A method of reducing the viscosity of invert emulsions and oil-based drilling fluids and well service fluids comprising such emulsions over a broad temperature range is disclosed. The method comprises adding to said invert emulsions of the invention a non-ionic surfactant alone or in combination with a co-thinner having the formula: R??—(C2H4O)n(C3H6O)m(C4H8O)k—H where R?? is a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, alkyl radical having about 8 to about 24 carbon atoms, n is a number ranging from about 1 to about 10, m is a number ranging from about 0 to about 10, and k is a number ranging from about 0 to about 10. The non-ionic surfactant is a reaction product of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide and/or butylene oxide with C10-22 carboxylic acids or C10-22 carboxylic acid derivatives containing at least in position 9/10 and/or 13/14 structural units of general formula (I) where R1 is a hydrogen atom or an OH group or a group OR2.

Abstract: The current invention provides methods of using and drilling and servicing fluid compositions for depositing and removing filter cake from the walls of a well bore. The compositions make use of particulate solid bridging agent comprised of a salt of an organic acid. The bridging particles are dissolvable by a clean-up solution comprised of a mild solvent that is less corrosive than the conventional strong mineral acids used for this purpose.

Abstract: The invention concerns an aqueous delayed-gelation solution for use in hydrocarbon wells. According to the invention, the aqueous delayed-gelation solution a dissolved metal salt which, in use, hydrolyses to form a gel, wherein the solution contains suspended inorganic particles and the method comprises the steps of—providing the aqueous delayed-gelation solution, and—injecting the solution into the hydrocarbon well, whereby the suspended inorganic particles reduce or block the flow of the delayed-gelation solution to relatively low permeability formation zones thereby selectively placing the solution in a relatively high permeability formation zone.

Abstract: A composition for inhibiting or preventing the formation of emulsions and asphaltic sludges in the presence of treating acids during the acid stimulation of hydrocarbon wells is provided. The composition includes an alkyl aryl sulfonic acid or salt thereof, an acetylenic alcohol, an alkyl diphenyl oxide sulfonic acid or derivative thereof, in an alkyl alcohol solvent. The disclosed compositions can be used in an acid treatment solution, such as 15% hydrochloric acid, to prevent and resolve live acid and spent acid emulsions for a wide range of crude oils.

Abstract: A method of using a water-base wellbore fluid in subterranean wells that penetrate through a subterranean formation containing a shale which swells in the presence of water. The well bore fluid includes, an aqueous based continuous phase, and a shale hydration inhibition agent. One illustrative shale hydration inhibition agent is preferably the reaction product of a hydrogenation reaction of the product of the reaction of an aromatic amine with an aldehyde, preferably formaldehyde. Alternatively the shale hydration inhibition agent may be the reaction product of a hydrogenation reaction of the product of the reaction of aniline and formaldehyde. In one illustrative embodiment, the shale hydration inhibition agent is selected from the class of compounds known as polycycloaliphatic amines. Further the shale hydration inhibition agent may be present in the form of a free-base or in the form of an acid salt of the disclosed amine compounds.

Abstract: A method of increasing a rate of penetration when drilling as compared to drilling with a baseline drilling fluid comprising an API-grade barite weighting agent and having a given sag, settling rate, density, flow rate, and pressure drop through a wellbore, comprising: circulating a drilling fluid comprising a base fluid and a micronized weighting agent through the wellbore; wherein the drilling fluid is characterized as having an equivalent density, an equivalent or lower settling rate, and an equivalent or lower sag than the baseline drilling fluid; wherein the circulating is at a higher flow rate than the baseline drilling fluid flow rate; and wherein the circulating results in an equivalent or lower pressure drop through the wellbore.

Abstract: A method and composition for protecting cement surfaces in a well bore treatment zone from the destructive effects of acid mud and other acidization processes commonly used to stimulate hydrocarbon production from the formation, includes contacting the cement with an aqueous acid mixture of HAc and HF in a mutual solvent for a sufficient period of time to form a protective deposit or precipitate layer that is resistant to the acidization composition. In a preferred embodiment, the aqueous acid mixture includes corrosion inhibitors and inhibitor aids, and a preflush with an ammonium chloride solution in a mutual solvent is used to prepare the cement surfaces in the treatment zone.

Abstract: This invention is a polyester resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a resin composition consisting of 60 to 95 wt % of (a) a polyester resin and 5 to 40 wt % of (b) an olefin-based resin, and 0.5 to 30 parts by weight of (c) one or more resins selected from polyphenylene sulfide resins and liquid crystal resins, wherein said olefin-based resin (b) is composed of (b-1) a functional group-containing olefin copolymer having at least one kind of functional groups selected from carboxylic acid groups, carboxylic anhydride groups, carboxylic ester groups, metal carboxylate groups and epoxy groups and (b-2) an ethylene/?-olefin copolymer obtained by copolymerizing ethylene and an a-olefin with 3 to 20 carbon atoms; and the polyester resin (a) forms a continuous phase, while the olefin-based resin (b) is dispersed as particles with an average particle size of 0.01 to 2 ?m in the composition.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide molecular compounds useful in the fields of state-of the-art materials, such as formulations, waste water treatments, energy transducers, conductors and bio-model reactions, in a way that interaction points and forces working inside polymer assemblies are fixed as well as controlled so that constituent polymers are aligned and modified. It is also an object of the present invention to provide methods for aligning and/or modifying polymers having hydrogen bond sites. A molecular compound is produced from a tetrakis aryl compound represented by Formula (I) (wherein, X is (CH2)n, or p-phenylene; n is 0, 1, 2 or 3; Y is hydroxyl, carboxyl or optionally substituted amino: and R1 and R2 are each hydrogen, lower alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl, halogen or lower alkoxy) and a polymer having hydrogen bond sites, such as polyethers, polyalcohols or polyamines.

Abstract: A clayish subterranean formation, such as may be encountered in rock surrounding a well bore during hydrocarbon recovery operations may be stabilized with a polyamine salt of an imide of polymaleic anhydride. The salt may be unneutralized or partially neutralized. The invention is particularly relevant to hydraulic fracturing fluids used in enhanced oil recovery. The compositions of this invention are more environmentally friendly than some current technology.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a rubber product including masticating polymer with carbon black and factice is provided. A high-quality rubber product manufactured by this method is also provided. According to the present method, the carbon black is prevented from separating from a polymer and reaggregating, while the work environment is not deteriorated. A rubber composition prepared by the present method can be vulcanized and molded to manufacture the rubber product.

Abstract: Delayed tackifying compositions are provided for reducing particulate migration in subterranean formations, the compositions comprising an aqueous tackifying agent and a delayed-acid releasing activator.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising a first component having a first polyester polyol having a first functionality, and a second polyester polyol having a second functionality, wherein the second functionality is greater than the first functionality, and a second component comprising an isocyanate, wherein the coating has an NCO:OH ratio of 1:1 or greater is disclosed. A coated flexible substrate comprising a flexible substrate, and a coating deposited on at least a portion of the substrate, wherein the coating comprises a first component having a first polyester polyol having a first functionality and a second polyester polyol having a second functionality, wherein the second functionality is greater than the first functionality and a second component comprising an isocyanate is also within the scope of the present invention.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing a guar gum powder, the method comprising the steps of: (a) flaking undehusked guar splits; and (b) grinding the flaked, undehusked guar splits to obtain guar gum powder. According to another aspect of the invention, a method is provided for treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore, the method comprises the steps of: (a) forming a treatment fluid, wherein the treatment fluid comprises: (i) an aqueous fluid; and (ii) a guar gum powder comprising at least 70% by weight gum material and at least 15% by weight husk material; and (b) introducing the treatment fluid into the subterranean formation through the wellbore, According to yet another aspect of the invention, the product of the method for producing a guar gum powder is used in the method for treating a subterranean formation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin for toner binders, which comprises two polyester resins (A) and (B), said resin (A) being a crosslinked modified polyester resin consisting of the reaction product from a crosslinked polyester resin (a) and a polyepoxide (c) and said resin (B) being an acid anhydride-modified linear polyester resin consisting of the reaction product from a linear polyester resin (b) and an acid anhydride (r).