Abstract: Provided are a storage device, system, and method for throttling host writes in a host buffer to a storage device. The storage device is coupled to a host system having a host buffer that includes reads and writes to pages of the storage device. Garbage collection consolidates valid data from pages in the storage device to fewer pages. A determination is made as to whether a processing measurement at the storage device satisfies a threshold. A timer value is set to a positive value in response to determining that the processing measurement satisfies the threshold. The timer is started to run for the timer value. Writes from the host buffer are blocked while the timer is running. Writes remain in the host buffer while the timer is running. A write is accepted from the host buffer to process in response to expiration of the timer.

Abstract: Divalent metal complexes of novolacs act as modifiers for alkyds, drying oils, epoxy esters, epoxy resins and thermoplastic polyhydroxyethers. Lamellar, non-lamellar and spherical pigments improve corrosion and salt spray resistance of coatings made from these compositions.

Abstract: A coating and adhesive composition that may be in finely divided powder form is provided comprising a solid phenolic resole (one-step) resin having a gel time of between 150 seconds to about 250 seconds at 150.degree. C., said resin being the reaction product of bisphenol-A and formaldehyde at a mole ratio between about 2.11 to 2.64 moles of formaldehyde per mole of bisphenol-A in the presence of a catalytic quantity of a condensation catalyst at a temperature of at least about 70.degree. C. that is acidified to a pH from about 3 up to 7 and dehydrated.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for producing a dispersion of a phenolic resin in water by mixing a pre-formed, solid, substantially water-insoluble, phenolic resin with water, an organic coupling solvent, and polyvinyl alcohol. The resulting dispersions are especially useful in coatings applications.