Abstract: Provided herein are polyamine precursors useful in the manufacture of epoxy resins. Use of a polyamine precursor according to the invention provides an epoxy resin formulation having an increased working time over prior art amines used for curing epoxies. Increased working times translate to the ability to manufacture composites which could not be made using conventional epoxy curing agents, such as composite blades for wind-driven turbines. Such polyamines are also useful in polyurea formulations for lengthening reaction time, thus allowing more flow of applied polyurea coatings prior to gellation.

Abstract: Provided herein are polyamine precursors useful in the manufacture of epoxy resins. Use of a polyamine precursor according to the invention provides an epoxy resin formulation having an increased working time over prior art amines used for curing epoxies. Increased working times translate to the ability to manufacture composites which could not be made using conventional epoxy curing agents, such as composite blades for wind-driven turbines. Such polyamines are also useful in polyurea formulations for lengthening reaction time, thus allowing more flow of applied polyurea coatings prior to gellation.

Abstract: Provided herein are polyamine precursors useful in the manufacture of epoxy resins. Use of a polyamine precursor according to the invention provides an epoxy resin formulation having an increased working time over prior art amines used for curing epoxies. Increased working times translate to the ability to manufacture composites which could not be made using conventional epoxy curing agents, such as composite blades for wind-driven turbines. Such polyamines are also useful in polyurea formulations for lengthening reaction time, thus allowing more flow of applied polyurea coatings prior to gellation.

Abstract: Drilling fluid additives that act to control clay swelling in drilled formations without adversely effecting the properties of the drilling fluid. The drilling fluid additives preferably comprise a polyether amine, a polyether amine derivative, or mixtures thereof. Drilling fluids that comprise such drilling fluid additives and a method of reducing clay swelling in drilled formations are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided herein are amine blends which may be used in place of N-aminoethyl piperazine as accelerator in the curing reaction of epoxy resins.

Abstract: Provided herein are amine blends which may be used in place of N-aminoethyl piperazine as accelerator in the curing reaction of epoxy resins.

Abstract: Drilling fluid additives that act to control clay swelling in drilled formations without adversely effecting the properties of the drilling fluid. The drilling fluid additives preferably comprise a polyether amine, a polyether amine derivative, or mixtures thereof Drilling fluids that comprise such drilling fluid additives and a method of reducing clay swelling in drilled formations are also disclosed.

Abstract: High purity hydroxyalkyl carbamates having alkyl groups with two, or three or more carbon atoms may be produced from anhydrous ammonia and alkylene carbonates at relatively low pressures, such as in a low pressure conventional kettle process. In this method, a reactor vessel is typically evacuated prior to reaction and anhydrous ammonia and alkylene carbonates are typically reacted in the presence of an initiator. Using this method, hydroxypropyl carbamate products having a purity greater than about 97%, and hydroxybutyl carbamate products having a purity greater than about 95% may be produced. Hydroxybutyl carbamate compositions comprising mixtures of 2-hydroxylbutyl carbamate and 1-hydroxymethyl propyl carbamate may also be produced.