Abstract: A compositions of new nitrification/volatilization inhibitor products that also contain a liquid solvent, a carboxylated polymer component, a nitrification inhibitor, and/or a volatilization inhibitor that is either uniformly applied to granular fertilizers (containing nitrogen or not containing nitrogen), or to a liquid fertilizer product in a tank. According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a product comprising: from about 1-5 parts liquid solvent, from about 0.5-5 parts carboxylated polymer, from about 0.5-5 parts nitrification inhibitor, from 0.5-5 parts volatilization inhibitor, and optionally from about 0-5 parts sugar alcohol.

Abstract: Novel corrosion inhibiting compositions comprising a combination of amino thiol or amino disulfide compounds with acidic amino acid polymers inhibit carbon dioxide induced corrosion of ferrous metals in aqueous systems. Particularly effective inhibitor compositions are the natural amino acids cysteine and cystine and their decarboxylated analogues cysteamine and cystamine in combination with polyaspartic acid. The inhibitor compositions are particularly useful for preventing corrosion and scale formation in oil production applications.

Abstract: Novel corrosion inhibiting compositions comprising a combination of amino thiol or amino disulfide compounds with acidic amino acid polymers inhibit carbon dioxide induced corrosion of ferrous metals in aqueous systems. Particularly effective inhibitor compositions are the natural amino acids cysteine and cystine and their decarboxylated analogues cysteamine and cystamine in combination with polyaspartic acid. The inhibitor compositions are particularly useful for preventing corrosion and scale formation in oil production applications.

Abstract: Carbon dioxide induced corrosion of ferrous metals in aqueous systems is inhibited by treatment of the aqueous system with corrosion inhibiting amino thiol and amino disulfide compounds. Particularly effective inhibitors are the natural amino acids cysteine and cystine and their decarboxylated analogues cysteamine and cystamine. Novel corrosion inhibiting compositions comprising a combination of amino thiol or amino disulfide compounds with acidic amino acid polymers are also disclosed.

Abstract: A composition and method is disclosed for inhibiting the corrosion of metals in contact with an aqueous system capable of corroding the metal. The inventive composition contains a substantially water-soluble polymer of an acidic amino acid and at least one water-soluble salt of molybdenum or zinc. The composition is substantially non-toxic and environmentally acceptable and is supplied in a corrosion-inhibition amount to the otherwise metal-corrosive aqueous system.

Abstract: This invention relates to enhancing plant productivity employing a method which supplies to a plant a water-soluble co-polymeric acid having a molecular size larger than about 1,600 Daltons.