Abstract: The invention provides a process for the preparation of a polysaccharide in oil dispersion which comprises the steps of(a) forming a water-in-oil emulsion by dispersing in oil an aqueous solution of polysaccharide, in the presence of at least one dispersion promoter,(b) drying the resulting emulsion azeotropically, and(c) physically isolating from the resulting azeotropically dried residue an oil phase containing oil and dispersion promoter and a polysaccharide in oil dispersion in the form of a suspension phase containing polysaccharide, dispersion promotor and oil;and a polysaccharide in oil dispersion prepared by the process containing 40 to 50% w/w polysaccharide and 3 to 4.5% w/w of at least one dispersion promoter.

Abstract: Biopolymer formulation, in particular a polysaccharide-containing water in oil emulsion, process for preparing such emulsions and process for concentrating these emulsions. Aqueous systems thickened by the incorporation of biopolymer emulsions.

Abstract: Biopolymer formulation, in particular a polysaccharide-containing water in oil emulsion, process for preparing such emulsions and process for concentrating these emulsions. Aqueous systems thickened by the incorporation of biopolymer emulsions.

Abstract: In conventional olefin polymerization using TiCl.sub.3 -containing Ziegler type catalysts, the catalyst-containing reaction product may be de-ashed by treatment with titanium-solubilizing compounds such as alcohols and the polymer product from the de-ashing step washed with a hydrocarbon to separate it from catalyst residue. It is desirable to treat the dirty hydrocarbon wash liquid to recover purified hydrocarbon suitable for recycle to the polymerization reaction. According to this invention the dirty hydrocarbon wash liquid is treated with an epoxy compound in the presence of an alcohol and distilled to recover purified hydrocarbon suitable for recycle.