Abstract: A pesticide formulation of the present invention includes Bacillus thuringiensis, a polyethylene glycol having a weight average molecular weight of from 1,000 g/mol to 12,000 g/mol as measured according to gel permeation chromatography, and a polyphenol.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards methods of inducing caspase activity. The methods include contacting a cell with a treatment compound represented by the following Formula (I), where the treatment compound is a random copolymer, R1 is selected from hydrogen and a hydroxyl group, R2 is selected from hydrogen and a hydroxyl group, R1 is different than R2, and a sum of x and y is from 4 to 20,000.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards methods of inducing caspase activity. The methods include contacting a cell with a treatment compound formed by alkoxylation of an initiator using an oxide.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards methods of inducing caspase activity. The methods include contacting a cell with a treatment compound represented by the following Formula (I): where R1 is selected from hydrogen or an alkyl group having from 1 to about 16 carbon atoms; R2 is selected from a hydroxyl group, a tosylate group, an alkoxy group of the formula OR3 where R3 is selected from an alkyl group having from 1 to about 16 carbon atoms, or an ester group of the formula OCOR4, where R4 is an alkyl group having from 1 to about 16 carbon atoms, and n is from 4 to 46,000, with the proviso that when R1 is hydrogen and R2 is a hydroxy group the treatment compound has a number average molecular weight from 10,100 to 2,000,0000 g/mol.

Abstract: This invention relates to a foam-forming composition having good low temperature stability and method of use thereof for enhanced oil recovery. Said foam-forming composition comprises an anionic sulfonate surfactant, preferably an alpha-olefin sulfonate, a alkyl ether solvent, and water and is preferably stable to at least ?5 C. A preferred alkyl ether solvent has the formula C8H18O3, C8H16O3, or mixtures thereof. Preferred alpha-olefin sulfonate have 10 to 18 carbons, preferably 12 carbons. A preferred method for recovering oil from a reservoir comprises the periodic injection of gas and said foam-forming composition into the reservoir and contacting the oil in the reservoir with the foam so as to assist in the recovery of oil from the reservoir.

Abstract: A formulation for preparing a photo-imageable film; said formulation comprising: (a) a positive photoresist comprising a cresol novolac resin and a diazonaphthoquinone inhibitor; and (b) functionalized zirconium oxide nanoparticles.

Abstract: A formulation for preparing a photo-imagable film; said formulation comprising: (a) a positive photoresist comprising a cresol novolac resin and a diazonaphthoquinone inhibitor; and (b) functionalized zirconium oxide or barium titanate nanoparticles having a molar ratio of zirconium oxide or barium titanate to ligand from 0.2 to 20.

Abstract: A formulation for preparing a photo-imageable film; said formulation comprising: (a) a negative photoresist comprising: (i) an acrylic binder having epoxy groups and (ii) a photo-active species; and (b) functionalized zirconium oxide nanoparticles.

Abstract: A formulation for preparing a photo-imageable film; said formulation comprising: (a) a positive photoresist comprising a cresol novolac resin and a diazonaphthoquinone inhibitor; and (b) functionalized zirconium oxide nanoparticles.

Abstract: A formulation for preparing a photo-imageable film; said formulation comprising: (a) a positive photoresist comprising a polysiloxane binder and a photo-active species; and (b) functionalized zirconium oxide nanoparticles.

Abstract: An aqueous composition comprising: (a) an aromatic-acrylic polymer comprising from 3 to 11 wt % polymerized units of C3-C6 carboxylic acid monomers and from 0.2 to 3 wt % polymerized units of anti-agglomerating monomers; (b) a reactive polyfunctional thermosetting resin; (c) a polyvalent metal ion; and (d) a polyfunctional curing agent, wherein the curing agent is stored separately from the thermosetting resin.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of promoting optimal stretching of stretch film during a wrapping operation, which method comprises at least the following steps. First a resin suitable for making stretch films is selected. Then a dispersed agent is selected, preferably one which has a refractive index similar to the selected resin such that when a film is made comprising the resin and the dispersed agent, the film will appear somewhat clear. The dispersed agent is then mixed with the resin and a film is formed from the resin containing the dispersed agent. Finally, a load is manually wrapped using such film, wherein during wrapping, the film is stretched to a level where the film becomes more opaque.

Abstract: A polymeric material having a negative photoelastic constant. The polymeric material comprises: (a) a polymer comprising polymerized units of 2-vinylpyridine, 4-vinylpyridine, methyl methacrylate or a combination thereof; (b) a C9-C25 aliphatic polycyclic compound; and (c) an organic compound having a boiling point of at least 200° C.

Abstract: Doped poly(2-vinylpyridine) which comprises 2 to 30 wt % of a dopant which is a C9-C25 aliphatic polycyclic compound.

Abstract: An aqueous composition comprising: (a) an aromatic-acrylic polymer comprising from 3 to 11 wt % polymerized units of C3-C6 carboxylic acid monomers and from 0.2 to 3 wt % polymerized units of anti-agglomerating monomers; (b) a reactive polyfunctional thermosetting resin; (c) a polyvalent metal ion; and (d) a polyfunctional curing agent, wherein the curing agent is stored separately from the thermosetting resin.

Abstract: This invention relates to a foam-forming composition having good low temperature stability and method of use thereof for enhanced oil recovery. Said foam-forming composition comprises an anionic sulfonate surfactant, preferably an alpha-olefin sulfonate, a alkyl ether solvent, and water and is preferably stable to at least ?5C. A preferred alkyl ether solvent has the formula C8H18O3, C8H16O3, or mixtures thereof. Preferred alpha-olefin sulfonate have 10 to 18 carbons, preferably 12 carbons. A preferred method for recovering oil from a reservoir comprises the periodic injection of gas and said foam-forming composition into the reservoir and contacting the oil in the reservoir with the foam so as to assist in the recovery of oil from the reservoir.

Abstract: Described are stripper compositions, comprising a microemulsion, said microemulsion comprising greater than 20% glycol ether; a linear alkylbenzene sulfonate; at least two bases, one being an ethanolamine; and water, wherein the microemulsion is clear, and is stable between 5° C. and 45° C.; and wherein the stripper composition is capable of removing a removable coating.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing an aqueous polyurethane dispersion comprising a polyurethane polymer, where the method comprises the step of (A) preparing a prepolymer from a reaction mixture comprising: (1) at least one polyisocyanate compound; (2) at least one polyol; and (3) ions of at least one alkali or alkaline earth metal; followed by the step of (B) contacting the prepolymer with a chain extending agent to form the polyurethane polymer. The present invention further provides an aqueous polyurethane dispersion comprising from 30% to 40%, by weight, of solids which comprise the polyurethane polymer and being prepared by the aforesaid method. A coating composition having enhanced removability and which comprises an aqueous polyurethane dispersion prepared according to the aforesaid method is also provided.

Abstract: A multi-phase liquid composition comprising a conductive liquid and a non-conductive liquid, said liquids being non miscible, wherein the conductive liquid comprises more than 90% up to 99.9% by weight of a first component having a surface tension above 45 mN/m and comprising water, salt and at least one freezing point lowering agent, and from 0.01% to less than 10% by weight of a second component having a surface tension below 30 mN/m and comprising at least one first compound, wherein said at least one first compound is a non ionic surfactant.

Abstract: A multi-phase liquid composition comprising a conductive liquid and a non-conductive liquid, said liquids being non miscible, wherein the conductive liquid comprises more than 90% up to 99.9% by weight of a first component having a surface tension above 45 mN/m and comprising water, salt and at least one freezing point lowering agent, and from 0.01% to less than 10% by weight of a second component having a surface tension below 30 mN/m and comprising at least one first compound, wherein said at least one first compound is a non ionic surfactant.