Abstract: A method for making a composite polyamide membrane comprising the step of applying polyfunctional amine and acid halide monomers to a surface of a porous support and interfacially polymerizing the monomers to form a thin film polyamide layer. The method further includes the step of conducting the interfacial polymerization in the presence of: a carboxylic acid monomer comprising an aliphatic or aromatic moiety substituted with single carboxylic acid functional group and at least one acyl halide functional group, and a tri-hydrocarbyl compound.

Abstract: A method for increasing the solubility of a hydrocarbon compound comprising an aliphatic or arene moiety substituted with at least one acyl halide and at least one carboxylic acid functional group within a hydrocarbon solvent, wherein the method includes the step of preparing a solution comprising: at least 80 v/v % of the hydrocarbon solvent, the hydrocarbon compound, and a tri-hydrocarbyl phosphate compound, wherein the concentration of the hydrocarbon compound is greater than its solubility limit within the solvent but less than its solubility limit in the solution and the hydrocarbon.

Abstract: An in-situ method for preparing a hydrolyzed, acyl halide-containing compound by combining a reactant including a plurality of acyl halide functional groups containing reactant, a tri-hydrocarbyl phosphate compound and water within a hydrocarbon or halogenated hydrocarbon solvent.

Abstract: Provided are polyhydroxy-diamine compounds of the formula I: or salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, and R3 are as defined herein. The compounds are useful as low additives for paints, coatings and epoxy formulations.

Abstract: A method for preparing a high purity (e.g. greater than 70 wt. %) mono-hydrolyzed acyl halide compound as a precipitate from solution comprising the steps of preparing a solution comprising: i) at least 80 v/v % of a hydrocarbon solvent, ii) water at a molar concentration greater than its solubility limit within the solvent but less that its solubility limit in solution, iii) a tri-hydrocarbyl phosphate compound, and iv) a polyfunctional acyl halide compound at molar ratio to both water and the tri-hydrocarbyl phosphate compound of at least 1:1.

Abstract: A new class of compounds, namely diamino alcohols, is described, along with a process for their production and their use as dispersing additives for coating formulations.

Abstract: A method for making a composite polyamide membrane comprising a porous support and a thin film polyamide layer, wherein the method includes: i) applying a polar solution comprising a polyfunctional amine monomer and a non-polar solution comprising a polyfunctional acyl halide monomer to a surface of a porous support and interfacially polymerizing the monomers to form a thin film polyamide layer, and wherein the non-polar solution further comprises a tri-hydrocarbyl phosphate compound represented by Formula (I): wherein R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from hydrogen and hydrocarbyl groups comprising from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, with the proviso that no more than one of R1, R2 and R3 are hydrogen; and ii) applying an aqueous solution of nitrous acid to the thin film polyamide layer.

Abstract: Provided are polyhydroxy-diamine compounds of the formula I: or salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, and R3 are as defined herein. The compounds are useful as low additives for paints, coatings and epoxy formulations.

Abstract: Provided are polyhydroxy-diamine compounds of the formula I: or salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, and R3 are as defined herein. The compounds are useful as low additives for paints, coatings and epoxy formulations.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for selecting, isolating and/or recovering a peptide or polypeptide from a library or a repertoire of peptides and polypeptides (e.g., a display system) that is resistant to degradation by a protease such as a protease found in the serum. Generally, the method comprises providing a library or repertoire of peptides or polypeptides, incubating the library or repertoire with a protease under conditions suitable for protease activity, and selecting, isolating and/or recovering a peptide or polypeptide that is resistant to degradation by the protease and has a desired biological activity. The selected peptides and polypeptides have utility as therapeutics, e.g., for treating disease in humans.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process comprising adding a sufficient amount of a halamine with a latex binder to achieve microbial prophylaxis, wherein the halamine is characterized by the following formula: wherein X1 is H, Br, or Cl; X2 is Br or Cl; and R1 is H or a C1-30 alkyl group or mixtures thereof. The present invention also relates to a composition comprising the halamine and a latex binder. The present invention provides a quick kill shelf stable preservative for latex binders and for formulations that use such binders.

Abstract: Provided are polyhydroxy-diamine compounds of the formula I: or salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, and R3 are as defined herein. The compounds are useful as low additives for paints, coatings and epoxy formulations.

Abstract: Provided are new dendrimers and processes for making them. The dendrimers are derived from a nitroalkyloxirane compound of formula (III): wherein R1, R2, and R3 are as described herein.

Abstract: A new class of compounds, namely diamino alcohols, is described, along with a process for their production and their use as dispersing additives for coating formulations.

Abstract: A method for adjusting pH in an aqueous coating composition having an initial pH less than 7 by adding to the aqueous coating composition a compound having formula (V) wherein R2 and R3 independently are hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, hydroxymethyl, or R2 and R3 combine with a carbon to which they are attached to form a five-membered or six-membered saturated carbocyclic ring; R4 is hydrogen or C1-C4 alkyl; R5 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or hydroxymethyl; R6 is hydrogen, hydroxyethyl, C1-C10 alkyl or —CH2C(R5)(N(R7)2)CH2OH; and R7 is hydrogen or methyl.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising a binder, a carrier, a pigment, cations selected from the group consisting of alkali metal cations, ammonium cations, and mixtures thereof, and at least one diamino alcohol selected from the group consisting of compounds of Formula I and compounds of Formula II. The present invention also provides a method for reducing the volatile organic compound (VOC) content of a coating composition having a binder, a carrier, and a pigment, which comprises including in the coating composition the aforesaid A) cations and B) at least one diamino alcohol. The diamino alcohol may be of Formula I: wherein R1 and R2 are independently C1-C10 alkyl, or R1 and R2, together with the carbon to which they are attached, form a C3-C12 cycloalkyl ring optionally substituted with C1-C6 alkyl. For example, the compound of Formula I may be 2-(2-amino-2-methylpropylamino)-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol.

Abstract: A method for adjusting pH in an aqueous coating composition having an initial pH less than 7 by adding to the aqueous coating composition a compound having formula (V) wherein R2 and R3 independently are hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, hydroxymethyl, or R2 and R3 combine with a carbon to which they are attached to form a five-membered or six-membered saturated carbocyclic ring; R4 is hydrogen or C1-C4 alkyl; R5 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or hydroxymethyl; R6 is hydrogen, hydroxyethyl, C1-C10 alkyl or —CH2C(R5)(N(R7)2)CH2OH; and R7 is hydrogen or methyl.

Abstract: A method for producing a polyamino-polyalcohol. The method comprises steps of: (a) combining an aminoalcohol of formula (I) with a nitro-diol of formula (II) to produce a nitro amino diol; and (b) contacting the nitro amino diol with a reducing agent capable of reducing aliphatic nitro groups.

Abstract: A new class of compounds, namely diamino alcohols, is described, along with a process for their production and their use as hardeners, or curing agents, for epoxy resin systems, some of which have high glass transition temperatures, Tgs, such as greater than about 120° C.

Abstract: Hard surface cleaning compositions comprise: A. Surfactant, e.g., a nonionic ethoxylated alcohol; B. Solvent, e.g., propyleneglycol n-butyl ether; C. Low VOC, low odor, alkanolamine selected from the group consisting of tris(hydroxymethyl)amino methane; 2-amino-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol; 2-amino-2-ethyl-1,3-propanediol; 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol; N,N-dimethylamino-2-methyl-1-propanol; and 3-amino-4-octanol; D. Water, and E. Optionally, one or more of an alkaline agent, builder, fragrance, preservative, biocide, colorant, dye and rheology modifier.