Abstract: An emissions credit process (30) that facilitates the provision of emissions credits to parties that make significant contributions to effecting a particular desired emissions reduction goal or goals as pertains to a reduction of emissions that correspond to consumption of a given consumable product (12) by one or more end-user mobile platforms (13).

Abstract: New, highly effective detergent/dispersants for use in spark ignition fuels are described. They are Mannich condensation products formed from (i) one mole part of hydroxyaromatic compound having on the ring an aliphatic hydrocarbyl substituent derived from a polyolefin having a number average molecular weight in the range of about 500 to about 3000, (ii) from 0.8 to 1.5 mole part(s) of aliphatic polyamine having one and only one primary or secondary amino group in the molecule capable of participating in the Mannich condensation reaction, and (iii) from 0.8 to 1.3 mole part(s) of aldehyde, provided that the mole ratio of aldehyde to amine is 1.2 or less. Carrier fluids such as poly(oxyalkylene) compounds further enhance the effectiveness of these Mannich condensation products in minimizing or reducing intake valve deposits and/or intake valve sticking.

Abstract: The impact strength of articles made from a flame-retarded formulated HIPS resin containing an impact modifier is increased by forming a concentrate or masterbatch containing the flame retardant and impact modifier, blending the concentrate with HIPS resin, and extruding the resultant blend.

Abstract: The impact strength of articles made from a flame-retarded formulated ABS resin containing an impact modifier is increased by forming a concentrate or masterbatch containing the flame retardant and impact modifier, blending the concentrate with ABS resin and extruding the resultant blend.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for increasing the ultraviolet light stability of articles made from macromolecular materials comprising: forming a flame-retarded formulation containing macromolecular material and a mixture of (i) a first alkylenebis(tetrabromophthalimide) flame retardant having a yellowness index (YI) value ranging from about 20 to about 40 as determined by ASTM D-1925; and (ii) a second alkylenebis-(tetrabromophthalimide) flame retardant having a yellowness index (YI) value (ASTM D-1925) ranging from about 2 to about 15 whereby the uv stability of a test plaque made from the flame-retarded formulation is greater than the arithmetic average of the uv stabilities of a test plaque made from a flame-retarded formulation containing (i) but not (ii) and of a test plaque made from a flame-retarded formulation containing (ii) but not (i).

Abstract: The impact strength of a flame retarded formulated ABS resin containing an impact modifier is increased by masterbatching the flame retardant and impact modifier.

Abstract: Organophosphazene polymers having acyloxysilyl or alkoxysilyl substituents are curable at room temperature when exposed to atmosphere containing moisture.

Abstract: Low molecular weight organophosphazene oligomers, especially cyclic oligomers, can be cross-linked by siloxane bridges to form solid high molecular weight polymers.

Abstract: Polyphosphazene elastomers for use in making low density foam comprising a --P<.dbd.N].sub.n substantially linear backbone randomly substituted with 20-80 mole percent phenoxy, 20-80 mole percent lower alkylphenoxy, 1-50 mole percent alkoxy and 0.5-20 mole percent alkenylphenoxy and the foamed products made therefrom.

Abstract: A prosthesis for subcutaneous implantation such as a mammary implant used in reconstructive surgery is made from a polyphosphazene elastomer (e.g. polyfluoroalkoxy phosphazene) sac containing a silicone gel. The sac is essentially impermeable to the silicone gel fill and overcomes a gel migration problem encountered with implants made using polysiloxane sacs.

Abstract: Polyphosphazenes containing 20-80 mole percent phenoxy, 20-80 mole percent alkylphenoxy and 2-30 mole percent alkoxy substituents possess low glass transition temperature while still exhibiting good smoke values in standard tests.

Abstract: A mixture of compounds of the formulas:[X--(PX.sub.2 .dbd.N).sub.n --PX.sub.3 ].sup.+ [R].sup.-andX--(PX.sub.2 .dbd.N).sub.n --POX.sub.2wherein X is a halogen atom, R is X or PX.sub.6 or both of them, and n is an integer, usually below about 15, is heated either with no other reactant or with a suitable phosphorus reactant such as PX.sub.5 ; PX.sub.3 +X.sub.2 ; P+X.sub.2 ; or a mixture of two or more such phosphorus reactants so that a halophosphazene having a --PX.sub.3.sup.+ end group is formed as one of the co-products of the reaction. This co-product is a substance having the general formula[X--(PX.sub.2 .dbd.N).sub.n --PX.sub.3 ].sup.+ [R].sup.-wherein X, R and n are as defined above. The other co-product is phosphoryl trihalide, POX.sub.3. In a second stage the resultant reaction product is heated with at least a stoichiometric amount (preferably, an excess) of a nitrogen source (e.g., NH.sub.3 ; NH.sub.4 Cl; etc.

Abstract: One or a mixture of compounds of the formula:X--(PX.sub.2 .dbd.N).sub.n --POX.sub.2wherein X is a halogen atom and n is an integer, usually below about 15 is heated with a suitable phosphorus reactant such as PX.sub.5 ; PX.sub.3 +X.sub.2 ; P+X.sub.2 ; or oligomer of the formula[X--(PX.sub.2 .dbd.N).sub.n --PX.sub.3 ].sup.+ [R].sup.-wherein X is a halogen atom, R is PX.sub.6 or X, and n is an integer usually below about 15; or a mixture of two or more such phosphorus reactants so that a halophosphazene having a --PX.sub.3.sup.+ end group is formed as one of the co-products of the reaction. This co-product is a substance having the general formula[X--(PX.sub.2 .dbd.N).sub.n --PX.sub.3 ].sup.+ [R].sup.-wherein X, R and n are as defined above. The other co-product is phosphoryl trihalide, POX.sub.3. In a second stage the resultant reaction product is heated with at least a stoichiometric amount (preferably, an excess) of a nitrogen source (e.g., NH.sub.3 ; NH.sub.4 Cl; etc.