Abstract: Disclosed are compositions which include an ethylene polymer derived from at least one polar monomer with one or more ester groups, and a rosin ester. The rosin ester can have a low hydroxyl number (e.g., a hydroxyl number seven or less), a low acid number (e.g., an acid number of ten or less), a relatively low PAN number (e.g., a PAN number less than twenty-five), a relatively high third moment or third power average molecular weight (Mz), (e.g., an Mz value in between 2500 and 12000 g/mol), a low sulfur content (e.g., a sulfur content lower than 600 ppm prior to antioxidant addition) or combinations thereof. The compositions can exhibit a high heat stress resistance (e.g., a heat stress pass temperature value higher than 52° C. or in between 48° C. and 60° C.) and/or improved viscosity stability and/or color stability upon thermal aging and/or improved compatibility.

Abstract: A drilling fluid composition having a controlled viscosity with the addition of a polyamide as a rheology modifier. The polyamide having has an acid value from 10 mg KOH/g to 200 mg KOH/g is obtained from a reactant mixture comprising: one or more polycarboxylic acids and one or more polyamines. The polycarboxylic acid is selected from the group of polycarboxylic acids having a carboxylic acid functionality of two or more, an average number of carboxylic acid functionalities of from 2 to 4, and having from 2 to 60 carbon atoms, wherein at least one of the polycarboxylic acids is derived from a dimer fatty acid. The polyamine is selected from the group of polyamines having an amine functionality of two or more selected from the group of primary and secondary amino groups, an average number of amine functionalities of from 2 to 4, and having from 2 to 36 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A plasticized PVC composition free of phthalate and having low color is disclosed. The composition comprises a morpholide plasticizer prepared from a fatty acid selected from a tall oil fatty acid, a tall oil fatty acid monomer derived therefrom, and mixtures thereof. The fatty acid has a total carbon footprint of <95% of the total carbon footprint of a fatty acid obtained from a vegetable oil. The morpholide is prepared from the reaction of a tall oil fatty acid with morpholine in the presence of a catalyst.

Abstract: A method to produce crude tall oil (CTO) having a reduced sulfur content is disclosed. Black liquor soap (BLS) is treated with 0.05 to 0.45% by weight H2O2. Hydrogen peroxide treated BLS compositions, CTO compositions, and chemical compositions derived thereof, including depitched CTO, TOP, depitched CTO distillation fractions, and products derived therefrom are disclosed. The use of a small amount of H2O2 results in a decreased degree of foaming.

Abstract: A drilling fluid composition having a controlled viscosity with the addition of a polyamide as a rheology modifier. The polyamide having has an acid value from 10 mg KOH/g to 200 mg KOH/g is obtained from a reactant mixture comprising: one or more polycarboxylic acids and one or more polyamines. The polycarboxylic acid is selected from the group of polycarboxylic acids having a carboxylic acid functionality of two or more, an average number of carboxylic acid functionalities of from 2 to 4, and having from 2 to 60 carbon atoms, wherein at least one of the polycarboxylic acids is derived from a dimer fatty acid. The polyamine is selected from the group of polyamines having an amine functionality of two or more selected from the group of primary and secondary amino groups, an average number of amine functionalities of from 2 to 4, and having from 2 to 36 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions which include an ethylene polymer derived from at least one polar monomer with one or more ester groups, and a rosin ester. The rosin ester can have a low hydroxyl number (e.g., a hydroxyl number seven or less), a low acid number (e.g., an acid number of ten or less), a relatively low PAN number (e.g., a PAN number less than twenty-five), a relatively high third moment or third power average molecular weight (Mz), (e.g., an Mz value in between 2500 and 12000 g/mol), a low sulfur content (e.g., a sulfur content lower than 600 ppm prior to antioxidant addition) or combinations thereof. The compositions can exhibit a high heat stress resistance (e.g., a heat stress pass temperature value higher than 52° C. or in between 48° C. and 60° C.) and/or improved viscosity stability and/or color stability upon thermal aging and/or improved compatibility.

Abstract: A method to purify black liquor soap (BLS) from sulfur compounds is disclosed. In the BLS desulfurization method, a BLS composition is heated in an inert atmosphere and sulfur is removed via aqueous extractions with inorganic base in the absence of other chemicals such as brine, sulfate salts and carbonate salts. The purified BLS composition exhibits favorable properties, including reduced sulfur content, lower color, and improved odor characteristics. The resulting tall oil compositions, depitched tall oil compositions, tall oil distillation fractions, and products derived therefrom also show reduced sulfur content, lower color, and improved odor characteristics.

Abstract: A three-step method to prepare a light-colored rosin ester is disclosed wherein at least in one of the steps (a) and (c) a co-catalyst is applied and wherein at least in one of the steps (a) and (c) a disproportionation catalyst is applied. In the second step, a distilled rosin is obtained which is esterified with a polyol into a light-colored rosin ester. In one embodiment, the co-catalyst has a triplet formation quantum yield (?T) of greater than 0.5 and a triplet lifetime (?T) of greater than 0.5 microseconds. In another embodiment, the co-catalyst is selected from acridone, anthrone, 9-fluorenone, thioxanthone, xanthone, derivatives and combinations thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions which include an ethylene polymer derived from at least one polar monomer with one or more ester groups, and a rosin ester. The rosin ester can have a low hydroxyl number (e.g., a hydroxyl number seven or less), a low acid number (e.g., an acid number of ten or less), a relatively low PAN number (e.g., a PAN number less than twenty-five), a relatively high third moment or third power average molecular weight (Mz), (e.g., an Mz value in between 2500 and 12000 g/mol), a low sulfur content (e.g., a sulfur content lower than 600 ppm prior to antioxidant addition) or combinations thereof. The compositions can exhibit a high heat stress resistance (e.g., a heat stress pass temperature value higher than 52° C. or in between 48° C. and 60° C.) and/or improved viscosity stability and/or color stability upon thermal aging and/or improved compatibility.

Abstract: A plasticized PVC composition free of phthalate is disclosed. The composition comprises a tertiary diamide plasticizer prepared from biorenewable feedstock such as fatty acid selected from tall oil fatty acids, tall oil fatty acid monomers, fatty acids derived from tall oil fatty acid, and mixtures thereof. The tertiary diamide plasticizer is a reaction product of a reactant mixture comprising the fatty acid and one or more monocyclic diamines.

Abstract: A method to reduce the aldehyde content of a pine chemical composition is disclosed. The pine chemical composition is selected from gum turpentine, gum rosin, CST BLS, CTO, depitched CTO, DTO, TOH, TOR, TOP, TOFA, fractionated TOFA, TOFA dimer, TOFA trimer, TOFA monomer, isostearic acid, stearic acid, and ester- and amide derivatives thereof. The pine chemical composition is treated with an aldehyde scavenger such as anthranilamide at a temperature between 20° C. to 300° C., for 1 minute to 5 hours.

Abstract: A three-step method to prepare a light-colored rosin ester is disclosed wherein at least in one of the steps (a) and (c) a co-catalyst is applied and wherein at least in one of the steps (a) and (c) a disproportionation catalyst is applied. In the second step, a distilled rosin is obtained which is esterified with a polyol into a light-colored rosin ester. In one embodiment, the co-catalyst has a triplet formation quantum yield (?T) of greater than 0.5 and a triplet lifetime (?T) of greater than 0.5 microseconds. In another embodiment, the co-catalyst is selected from acridone, anthrone, 9-fluorenone, thioxanthone, xanthone, derivatives and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A method to reduce the aldehyde content of a pine chemical composition is disclosed. The pine chemical composition is selected from gum turpentine, gum rosin, CST BLS, CTO, depitched CTO, DTO, TOH, TOR, TOP, TOFA, fractionated TOFA, TOFA dimer, TOFA trimer, TOFA monomer, isostearic acid, stearic acid, and ester- and amide derivatives thereof. The pine chemical composition is treated with an aldehyde scavenger such as anthranilamide at a temperature between 20° C. to 300° C., for 1 minute to 5 hours.

Abstract: A plasticized PVC composition free of phthalate and having low color is disclosed. The composition comprises a morpholide plasticizer prepared from a fatty acid selected from a tall oil fatty acid, a tall oil fatty acid monomer derived therefrom, and mixtures thereof. The fatty acid has a total carbon footprint of <95% of the total carbon footprint of a fatty acid obtained from a vegetable oil. The morpholide is prepared from the reaction of a tall oil fatty acid with morpholine in the presence of a catalyst.

Abstract: A method to purify black liquor soap (BLS) from sulfur compounds is disclosed. In the BLS desulfurization method, a BLS composition is heated in an inert atmosphere and sulfur is removed via aqueous extractions with inorganic base in the absence of other chemicals such as brine, sulfate salts and carbonate salts. The purified BLS composition exhibits favorable properties, including reduced sulfur content, lower color, and improved odor characteristics. The resulting tall oil compositions, depitched tall oil compositions, tall oil distillation fractions, and products derived therefrom also show reduced sulfur content, lower color, and improved odor characteristics.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions which include an ethylene polymer derived from at least one polar monomer with one or more ester groups, and a rosin ester. The rosin ester can have a low hydroxyl number (e.g., a hydroxyl number seven or less), a low acid number (e.g., an acid number of ten or less), a relatively low PAN number (e.g., a PAN number less than twenty-five), a relatively high third moment or third power average molecular weight (Mz), (e.g., an Mz value in between 2500 and 12000 g/mol), a low sulfur content (e.g., a sulfur content lower than 600 ppm prior to antioxidant addition) or combinations thereof. The compositions can exhibit a high heat stress resistance (e.g., a heat stress pass temperature value higher than 52° C. or in between 48° C. and 60° C.) and/or improved viscosity stability and/or color stability upon thermal aging and/or improved compatibility.

Abstract: An oligoester composition is disclosed, which is a reaction product of a reactant mixture comprising one or more rosins selected from the group consisting of tall oil rosin and gum rosin; at least 15% by weight of one or more monocarboxylic acids comprising 6-36 carbon atoms; and one or more polyhydric alcohols comprising 2-36 carbon atoms, wherein each hydroxyl group of the polyhydric alcohol is separated from the other hydroxyl groups by at least 2 carbon atoms. A method for preparing an oligoester composition is also provided. Also disclosed is an oligoester composition which is an esterification reaction product of one or more rosins, one or more monocarboxylic acids, one or more polyhydric alcohols, and optionally one or more polycarboxylic acids. The composition has a weight average molecular weight of from 500 g/mol to 8,000 g/mol and a Tg of between ?80° C. and 100° C.

Abstract: An Oligoester composition obtained from a reactant mixture comprising one or more rosin; one or more polyhydric alcohol selected from the group of polyhydric alcohols having from 2 to 30 carbon atoms, and from 0.5 wt. % to 15 wt. %, based on the weight of all reactants, of one or more polyfunctional carboxylic acids selected from cycloaliphatic dicarboxylic polyfunctional carboxylic acids, and wherein the one or more polyhydric alcohol is present in the mixture for preparation of the Oligoester an amount of from 5 wt. % to 35 wt. %, based on the weight of all reactants. Oligoester composition has a hydroxyl value of from 7 mg KOH/g to 40 mg KOH/g and suitable for use in road marking, adhesives or tire tread.

Abstract: A plasticized PVC composition free of phthalate is disclosed. The composition comprises a tertiary diamide plasticizer prepared from biorenewable feedstock such as fatty acid selected from tall oil fatty acids, tall oil fatty acid monomers, fatty acids derived from tall oil fatty acid, and mixtures thereof. The tertiary diamide plasticizer is a reaction product of a reactant mixture comprising the fatty acid and one or more monocyclic diamines.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions which include an ethylene polymer derived from at least one polar monomer with one or more ester groups, which polymerize with ethylene, (e.g., a copolymer, or low molecular weight copolymer having a relatively high melt index, derived from ethylene and vinyl acetate and/or a copolymer, or low molecular weight copolymer having a relatively high melt index, derived from ethylene and «-buty! acrylate) and a rosin ester. The rosin ester can have a low hydroxy! number (e.g., a hydroxy! number six or five or less), a low acid number (e.g., an acid number of ten or less), a relatively low PAN number (e.g., a PAN number less than twenty-two or in between eight and twenty), a relatively high third moment or third power average molecular weight (Mz), (e.g., an Mz value in between 2500 and 12000 g/mol), a low sulfur content (e.g., a sulfur content lower than 600 ppm prior to antioxidant addition) or combinations thereof. The compositions can exhibit a high heat stress resistance (e.g.