Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a granular plastic additive comprising the steps of a) providing at least one additive solution which comprises a plastic additive and a solvent, b) optionally mixing the additive solutions, c) thin film evaporation of the additive solution to produce a concentrated additive, d) agitation of the concentrated additive under vacuum to produce a hot melt, e) mixing a molten carrier polymer with the concentrated additive during the extrusion, and f) cooling and forming the hot melt comprising the plastic additive and the carrier polymer to produce the granular plastic additive. The invention also relates to the granular plastic additive obtainable by the method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for reacting chemical compounds comprising the step of reacting a compound of formula (IV) wherein Hal is independently selected from Cl or Br, and X? is a monovalent anion, in the presence of an inorganic acid, wherein the aqueous inorganic acid has a concentration of at least about 60%, at a temperature of about 140° C. to about 250° C., to obtain a compound of formula (V) wherein Hal is as defined above.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for reacting chemical compounds comprising the step of reacting a compound of formula (IV) wherein Hal is independently selected from CI or Br, and X? is a monovalent anion, in the presence of an inorganic acid, wherein the aqueous inorganic acid has a concentration of at least about 60%, at a temperature of about 140° C. to Cabout 250° C., to obtain a compound of formula (V) wherein Hal is as defined above.

Abstract: Microcapsules comprising a core of fragrance and a shell of aminoplast polymer, the composition of the shell being from 75-100% of a thermoset resin comprising 50-90%, preferably from 60-85%, of a terpolymer and from 10-50%, preferably from 10-25%, of a polymeric stabilizer; the terpolymer comprising: (a) from 20-60%, preferably 30-50% of moieties derived from at least one polyamine, (b) from 3-50%, preferably 5-25% of moieties derived from at least one aromatic polyol; and (c) from 20-70%, preferably 40-60% of alkylene or alkylenoxy moieties having 1 to 6 methylene units, preferably 1 to 4 methylene units and most preferably 1 methylene unit; the microcapsules additionally optionally comprising up to 25%, preferably up to 10% of a cationic polymer. The microcapsules are useful for the storage and dissemination of fragrance in various products, such as laundry products and fabric care products.

Abstract: Microcapsules comprising a core of fragrance and a shell of aminoplast polymer, the composition of the shell being from 75-100% of a thermoset resin comprising 50-90%, preferably from 60-85%, of a terpolymer and from 10-50%, preferably from 10-25%, of a polymeric stabilizer; the terpolymer comprising: (a) from 20-60%, preferably 30-50% of moieties derived from at least one polyamine, (b) from 3-50%, preferably 5-25% of moieties derived from at least one aromatic polyol; and (c) from 20-70%, preferably 40-60% of alkylene or alkylenoxy moieties having 1 to 6 methylene units, preferably 1 to 4 methylene units and most preferably 1 methylene unit; the microcapsules additionally optionally comprising up to 25%, preferably up to 10% of a cationic polymer. The microcapsules are useful for the storage and dissemination of fragrance in various products, such as laundry products and fabric care products.