Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer, and a composition containing a particulate solid, an aqueous medium, and a polymer chain having at least one fused aromatic imide pendant group. The invention further provides compositions for millbases, dispersions, coatings and inks.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition and a concentrate, comprising: (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity, (b) a quaternary ammonium salt of a hydrocarbyl-substituted acylating agent condensation product, and (c) an optional amount of a succinimide dispersant different from (b), and a use of the composition or concentrate for lubricating an engine. In a further embodiment, the invention provides the use of a quaternary ammonium salt of a hydrocarbyl-substituted acylating agent condensation product as a dispersant in a lubricating composition, and as a synergistic dispersant combination with a different succinimide dispersant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition containing a particulate solid, an organic or aqueous medium and a dispersant that may be a reaction product of an organic di or polyepoxide with a primary amine, aminoalcohol, amino acid, hydroxyacid or alcohol containing a fused or non-fused aromatic imide group. The invention further provides compositions for coatings, inks, toners, plastic materials (such as thermoplastics), plasticisers, plastisols, crude grinding and flush.

Abstract: A polymeric polycarboxylic acid functionalized with polyether groups is disclosed as an additive to a lithium-ion battery to help improve properties such as energy density, cycle durability, or other durability issues.

Abstract: Polymeric dispersants are disclosed that include an acrylic backbone at least one pendantly attached imide group, wherein the carbonyl of the imide are chemically bonded to a fused aromatic ring. The aromatic ring can be substituted with various electron withdrawing or releasing groups. Desirably dispersant also includes solvent-solubilising chains of polyether, polyester, polyacrylate, and or polyolefin.

Abstract: Polymeric dispersants are disclosed that include a urethane backbone at least one pendantly attached imide group, wherein the carbonyl of the imide are chemically bonded to a single or fused aromatic ring. The aromatic ring can be substituted with various electron withdrawing or releasing groups. The dispersant also includes solvent-solubilising chains of polyether, polyester, polyacrylate, and or polyolefin Desirably, the imide groups are derived from an imide that has two isocyanate reactive groups such that the imide is attached to the urethane backbone at two separate locations.

Abstract: A polyurethane dispersant is described that comprises a reaction product of a polyisocyanate with a) a component supplying a anchoring imide group wherein the carbonyl groups of the imide are bonded to a fused or non-fused aromatic ring, b) at least one solvent-solubilising chain, and other optional components to build molecular weight or modify the interaction of the dispersant with various particulates or continuous media.

Abstract: A composition comprising particulate solid, an organic medium and a dispersant comprising a polyacrylic copolymer functionalized with a polyether and reacted with an aminic polybasic species.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition containing a particulate solid, a polar or non-polar organic medium, and a polymer chain having at least one non-fused aromatic imide pendant group. The invention further provides compositions for coatings, inks, toners, plastic materials (such as thermoplastics), plasticisers, plastisols, crude grinding and flush.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition containing a particulate solid, a non-polar organic medium, and a compound obtained/obtainable by reacting an aromatic amine with hydrocarbyl-substituted acylating agent, wherein the hydrocarbyl-substituted acylating agent is selected from the group consisting of an oligomer or polymer from condensation polymerization of a hydroxy-substituted C10-30 carboxylic acid into a polyester, an optionally hydroxy-substituted C10-30 carboxylic acid, a C10-30-hydrocarbyl substituted acylating agent, and a polyolefin-substituted maleic anhydride. The invention further provides compositions for inks, thermoplastics, plasticizers, plastisols, crude grinding and flush.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition containing a particulate solid, plastic material (such as polyvinyl chloride), and a dispersant/agent comprising an oligomer from polymerizing a C7-20 hydroxycarboxylic acid optionally with a C1-6 hydroxycarboxylic acid or its corresponding lactone form.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition containing a particulate solid, an organic medium, and a (meth)acrylic polymer. The invention further relates to novel compounds, and the use of the (meth)acrylic polymer as a dispersant, typically a pigment dispersant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition containing a particulate solid, a polar or non-polar organic medium, and a polymer chain having at least one fused aromatic imide pendant group. The invention further provides compositions for coatings, inks, toners, plastic materials (such as thermoplastics), plasticisers, plastisols, crude grinding and flush.

Abstract: A composition comprising particulate solid (typically a pigment or filler), an organic medium (typically the organic medium may be a plastics material or an organic liquid) and a polyacrylic copolymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition containing a particulate solid, a plastic material (such as a thermoplastic polymer) and a compound capable of having dispersant properties. The compound may be obtained/obtainable by reacting (i) a carboxylic acid or anhydride thereof with (ii) an amine or an aminoalcohol, to form a product, wherein the carboxylic acid contains a lipophilic group R containing six or more carbon atoms; and wherein the product formed is derived from a molar ratio of (i) to (ii) is either: (a) 1:1 or greater when (i) is a carboxylic acid anhydride, or (b) ratio of greater than 1:1 when (i) is a carboxylic acid. The invention further relates to novel compounds, and the use of the compound as a dispersant.

Abstract: A composition comprising particulate solid (typically a pigment or filler), an organic medium (typically the organic medium may be a plastics material or an organic liquid) and a polyacrylic-acid-containing copolymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer, and a composition containing a particulate solid, an aqueous medium, and a polymer chain having at least one fused aromatic imide pendant group. The invention further provides compositions for millbases, dispersions, coatings and inks.

Abstract: A quaternary ammonium salt detergent made from the reaction product of the reaction of: (a) polyalkene-substituted amine having at least one tertiary amino group; and (b) a quaternizing agent suitable for converting the tertiary amino group to a quaternary nitrogen and the use of such quaternary ammonium salt detergents in a fuel composition to reduce intake valve deposits.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition containing a particulate solid, a plastic material and a compound obtained/obtainable by a process comprising (i) reacting at a temperature of 12O° C. or less, or 100° C. or less a hydroxycarboxylic acid and a lactone; and (ii) optionally reacting the product of (i) with a C1-50 carboxylic acid. The invention further relates to novel compounds, and the use of the compound as a dispersant in a plastic material.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dispersant of formula (1): T-V-(A)n, -U-Z-W, Formula (1) wherein, T is a polymerization terminating group; V is a direct bond or divalent linking group; A is the residue of one or more different hydroxy carboxylic acids or lactones thereof, U is a direct bond or a divalent linkage; Z is the residue of a polyamine or polyimine; W is the residue of an oxide or urea; m is from 2 to 2000; and x is from 1 up to the maximum number of available amino and/or imino groups in Z which do not carry the group T-V-(A)n, -U-.