Abstract: Stabilization compositions for HIP emulsions are disclosed which include a combination of a Gemini surfactant, a sugar-derived compound and a hydrophobically modified polymer. HIP emulsions are disclosed which include the stabilizing composition. Amino-acid based Gemini surfactants may be employed in the stabilizing compositions.

Abstract: A viscosity regulating composition having a polymeric structure with an internal hydrophobic unit located within the polymer's backbone, multiple hydrophilic units, and terminal hydrophobic units. In one embodiment, the internal hydrophobic unit may have at least three linked hydrophobic segments, of the same or different hydrophobic segments, with the proviso that the multiple hydrophobic segments are not linked to each other by one or more hydrophilic linking segments, for example water-soluble, polymeric groups.

Abstract: A viscosity regulating composition having a polymeric structure with an internal hydrophobic unit located within the polymer's backbone, multiple hydrophilic units, and terminal hydrophobic units. In one embodiment, the internal hydrophobic unit may have at least three linked hydrophobic segments, of the same or different hydrophobic segments, with the proviso that the multiple hydrophobic segments are not linked to each other by one or more hydrophilic linking segments, for example water-soluble, polymeric groups.

Abstract: A viscosity regulating composition having a polymeric structure with an internal hydrophobic unit located within the polymer's backbone, multiple hydrophilic units, and terminal hydrophobic units. In one embodiment, the internal hydrophobic unit may have at least three linked hydrophobic segments, of the same or different hydrophobic segments, with the proviso that the multiple hydrophobic segments are not linked to each other by one or more hydrophilic linking segments, for example water-soluble, polymeric groups.

Abstract: A method for determining degree of organoclay delamination and degree of layer alignment in a polymer organoclay nanocomposite comprising one or more infrared light spectral measurements selected from the group consisting of (A) Si—O absorption bandwidth, (B) Si—O absorption band intensity, (C) Si—O absorption band area, and (D) Si—O absorption anisotropy.

Abstract: A polymer/organoclay composition having improved color stability. The composition includes a halogenated polymer matrix. It also includes an organoclay composition which is comprised of phyllosilicate clay and one or more quaternary ammonium compounds. The quaternary ammonium compounds include tri- and tetra-[poly]oxyalkylene quaternary ammonium compounds, the ether and ester derivatives thereof. The phyllosilicate clay phyllosilicate clay includes a smectite clay and the polymer includes polyvinyl chloride. The polymer/organoclay composition includes quaternary ammonium compounds selected from the following: tris[2-hydroxyethyl]tallow alkyl ammonium ion, tris[2-hydroxyethyl]hydrogenated tallow alkyl ammonium ion and tris[2-hydroxyethyl]stearyl alkyl ammonium ion.

Abstract: A method for determining degree of organoclay delamination and degree of layer alignment in a polymer organoclay nanocomposite comprising one or more infrared light spectral measurements selected from the group consisting of (A) Si—O absorption bandwidth, (B) Si—O absorption band intensity, (C) Si—O absorption band area, and (D) Si—O absorption anisotropy.