Abstract: A tangential fired boiler includes a circumferential wall defining a combustion zone, the circumferential wall being generally rectangular when viewed along a generally horizontal cross-section. A fireball is disposed within the combustion zone, the fireball rotating about an imaginary axis when viewed along a generally horizontal cross-section. A corner member is disposed proximate to at least one corner of the combustion zone, with a plurality of fuel inlets disposed along the corner member. The plurality of fuel inlets inject fuel into the combustion zone, and at least some of the plurality of fuel inlets inject fuel in a direction which is angled with respect to a normal of the corner member and upstream relative to a direction of rotation of the fireball.

Abstract: Fibrous monolith composites having architectures that provide increased flaw insensitivity, improved hardness, wear resistance and damage tolerance and methods of manufacture thereof are provided for use in dynamic environments to mitigate impact damage and increase wear resistance.

Abstract: A tangential fired boiler has a circumferential wall defining a combustion zone and a plurality of fuel inlets disposed along the circumferential wall. The plurality of fuel inlets inject fuel at non-uniform rates in order to produce localized fuel rich, oxygen poor zones and fuel lean, oxygen rich zones within the combustion zone, and to cause ambient boiler gases to be entrained into and mix with the oxygen poor zone to achieve fuel staging of the boiler.

Abstract: A tangential fired boiler has a circumferential wall defining a combustion zone and a plurality of fuel inlets disposed along the circumferential wall. The plurality of fuel inlets inject fuel at non-uniform rates in order to produce localized fuel rich, oxygen poor zones and fuel lean,-oxygen rich zones within the combustion zone, and to cause ambient boiler gases to be entrained into and mix with the oxygen poor zone to achieve fuel staging of the boiler.

Abstract: Emulsions and latexes containing polymer particles with a diameter greater than 0.02 micron are prepared by (i) forming a microemulsion containing particles of oligomers with a diameter less than 0.02 micron by combining water, a surfactant, a hydride functional organosilicon oligomer or a mixture of such oligomers, and an alkenyl functional organosilicon oligomer or a mixture of such oligomers; (ii) adding a catalyst to the microemulsion; (iii) initiating polymerization of the oligomers; and (iv) continuing polymerization until an emulsion or latex is formed containing polymer particles with a diameter greater than 0.02 micron.

Abstract: Emulsions and latexes containing polymer particles with a diameter greater than 0.02 micron are prepared by (i) forming a microemulsion containing particles of oligomers with a diameter less than 0.02 micron by combining water, a surfactant, a hydride functional organosilicon oligomer or a mixture of such oligomers, and an alkenyl functional organosilicon oligomer or a mixture of such oligomers; (ii) adding a catalyst to the microemulsion; (iii) initiating polymerization of the oligomers; and (iv) continuing polymerization until an emulsion or latex is formed containing polymer particles with a diameter greater than 0.02 micron.

Abstract: Emulsion polymerization techniques can be improved by using in the reaction, a precursor which is a cocyclic silicone which has a structure generally corresponding to the formula: where a and b have a value of 1-10; R3, R4, and R5 are alkyl groups containing 1-6 carbon atoms; and R6 is a C8 or higher alkyl group such as —(CH2)7CH3, —(CH2)11CH3, or —(CH2)15CH3. R3, R4, and R5 are preferably methyl groups.

Abstract: An emulsion containing particles of an organopolysiloxane is prepared by (i) combining a silanol endblocked siloxane, an alkyltrialkoxysilane, water, and a nonionic surfactant or an anionic surfactant; (ii) emulsifying these ingredients by agitating these ingredients or by using a high shear device; (iii) adding a condensation specific acid catalyst to the emulsion; (iv) polymerizing the catalyzed emulsion to form an organopolysiloxane polymer; and (v) continuing polymerizing step (iv) until the resulting organosiloxane polymer has the desired viscosity. Organosiloxane polymers exhibiting improved release properties can be obtained by using alkyltrialkoxysilanes R′Si(OR″)3 where R′ and R″ each represent alkyl groups, and R′ contains at least eight, preferably at least twelve, and most preferably at least sixteen or more carbon atoms.

Abstract: An organofunctional cocyclic siloxane, i.e., a dialkyl, alkyl aminoalkyl cocyclic siloxane, is used to prepare copolymeric siloxane fluids, copolymeric siloxane gums, and terpolymeric siloxanes via three polymerization techniques. In one embodiment, the dialkyl, alkyl aminoalkyl cocyclic siloxane is polymerized using a bulk polymerization technique. In another embodiment, the dialkyl, alkyl aminoalkyl cocyclic siloxane is polymerized using an emulsion polymerization technique. In an additional embodiment, the dialkyl, alkyl aminoalkyl cocyclic siloxane is polymerized using a microemulsion polymerization technique. The dialkyl, alkyl aminoalkyl cocyclic siloxane most preferred is a dimethyl, methyl aminoalkyl cocyclic siloxane.

Abstract: An organofunctional cocyclic siloxane, i.e., a dialkyl, alkyl carboxyalkyl cocyclic siloxane, is used to prepare copolymeric siloxane fluids, copolymeric siloxane gums, and terpolymeric siloxanes via three polymerization techniques. In one embodiment, the dialkyl, alkyl carboxyalkyl cocyclic siloxane is polymerized using a bulk polymerization technique. In another embodiment, the dialkyl, alkyl carboxyalkyl cocyclic siloxane is polymerized using an emulsion polymerization technique. In an additional embodiment, the dialkyl, alkyl carboxyalkyl cocyclic siloxane is polymerized using a microemulsion polymerization technique. The dialkyl, alkyl carboxyalkyl cocyclic siloxane most preferred is a dimethyl, methyl carboxyalkyl cocyclic siloxane.

Abstract: Emulsion polymerization techniques can be improved by using in the reaction, a precursor which is a cocyclic silicone which has a structure generally corresponding to the formula: where a and b have a value of 1-10; R3, R4, and R5 are alkyl groups containing 1-6 carbon atoms; and R6 is a C8 or higher alkyl group such as —(CH2)7CH3, —(CH2)11CH3, or —(CH2)15CH3. R3, R4, and R5 are preferably methyl groups. Aminosiloxanes or aminosilanes can also be included in this polymerization process.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of aminofunctional silicone microemulsions to make optically clear compositions. More particularly this invention is directed to optically clear shampoo compositions comprising (A) an aminofunctional silicone microemulsion having an average particle size of less than 0.06 microns, (B) at least one anionic detersive surfactant, (C) at least one foam boosting agent, (D) at least one pH adjusting agent, (E) at least one thickening agent, and (F) water. The optically clear silicone compositions of this invention are useful in the hair care industry, especially as shampoos.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of aminofunctional silicone microemulsions to make optically clear hair conditioning compositions. More particularly this invention is directed to optically clear hair conditioning compositions comprising an aminofunctional microemulsion, at least one long-chain quaternary amine salt, and water. The optically clear silicone compositions of this invention are useful in the hair care industry, especially as hair conditioners.

Abstract: Silicone terpolymers and a method of making a silicone terpolymer of the formula:R.sub.3 SiO(Me.sub.2 SiO).sub.x (MeR'SiO).sub.y (MeR"SiO).sub.z SiR.sub.3in which R is a C1-C4 alkyl group; Me represents a methyl group: R' is at least a C.sub.8 containing alkyl group; R" is an aminoalkyl group such as ##STR1## x, y, and z are each 1-1000; R'" and R"" are H or methyl; R.sup.v is H or a group such as ##STR2## where a is 2 or 3, Rv' is H or methyl, and Rv" is H.

Abstract: New compositions of matter are organofunctional cocyclic siloxanes of the formula ##STR1## where R1 to R3 are alkyl groups of 1-6 carbon atoms; a and b have a value of 1-10; and R4 is an aminoalkyl group or a carboxyalkyl group. Some representative R4 groups are --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NH.sub.2, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NH.sub.2, --CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 NHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NH.sub.2, and --(CH.sub.2).sub.10 COOH.

Abstract: A classical method of microemulsion formation involves mixing an oil and water with a surfactant (S1), and a co-surfactant (S2). The oil is mostly preferably a cyclic siloxane. The oil is added to a solution of the surfactant (S1) and water. A two-phase system containing the siloxane results. The two-phase system is then titrated with co-surfactant (S2) until a clear isotropic microemulsion results. An emulsion polymerization catalyst is added to the clear isotropic microemulsion, and polymerization of the cyclic siloxane is initiated. The polimerization is allowed to advance until the reaction is complete, or desired degree of polymerization (DP) has been obtained. Microemulsions of high molecular weight silicone polymers with low polydispersity can be produced.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition for use in the treatment of hair. The cosmetic composition contains a conditioning agent and the improvement resides in the conditioning agent being a mixture of (i) a silicone polyether and (ii) an amine functional siloxane polymer. The amine functional siloxane polymer has the formula:R.sub.3-z 'Q.sub.z SiO?R.sub.2 'SiO!.sub.x ?R'QSiO!.sub.y SiQ.sub.z R.sub.3-z '.A method of treating hair is also described in which the mixture is applied to hair for the purpose of improving wet and dry combing and imparting durable conditioning benefits to the hair.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition for use in the treatment of hair. The cosmetic composition contains a conditioning agent and the improvement resides in the conditioning agent being a mixture of (i) a silicone polyether and (ii) an amine functional siloxane polymer. The amine functional siloxane polymer has the formula:R.sub.3-z 'Q.sub.z SiO?R.sub.2 'SiO!.sub.x ?R'QSiO!.sub.y SiQ.sub.z R.sub.3-z '.A method of treating hair is also described in which the mixture is applied to hair for the purpose of improving wet and dry combing and imparting durable conditioning benefits to the hair.

Abstract: A hair treating method for imparting curl retention to hair in which at least one film forming ingredient is applied to the hair. The improvement utilizes as the film forming ingredient an organosilicon compound which is a nonpolar silsesquioxane. Hair fixative compositions including the nonpolar silsesquioxane are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a silicone emulsion comprising (I) a water soluble ammonium siloxane composition comprising (A) an aminosiloxane solution comprising a mixture of (i) a triorganosilyl-endblocked aminofunctional siloxane, (ii) an aminofunctional siloxane which it triorganosiloxy-endblocked at one end and hydroxy-endblocked at the other end, and (iii) a hydroxy-endblocked aminofunctional siloxane, (B) a cyclic aminofunctional siloxane, and (C) a polydimethylcyclosiloxane where the aminofunctional group is selected from ##STR1## where R.sup.3 is a divalent hydrocarbon radical, R.sup.4 is a divalent hydrocarbon radical, R.sup.5 is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl, R.sup.6 is a --C(O)R.sup.7 group where R.sup.7 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group or aryl, and A.sup.- is a halide anion, carboxylate anion, or inorganic oxoanion, and (II) an organopolysiloxane emulsion.