Abstract: A nozzle and a process suitable for dispensing liquid foamable products, particularly useful with carbon dioxide blowing agents, the nozzle comprising a tubular exit zone having an inlet and an outlet; the tubular exit zone having an inner wall surface defining a passageway for dispensing having a centerline axis; the tubular exit zone further having a plurality of vanes attached to the inner wall surface parallel to the centerline axis with the vanes extending radially into the passageway for dispensing; the vanes having a length dimension, a thickness dimension, and a width dimension; and wherein the vanes do not connect or touch at the centerline of the passageway for dispensing.

Abstract: A rapidly-expanding and -curing geopolymer formulation includes a liquid aqueous phase with silicate, aluminate and/or silico-aluminate precursors, an inorganic base, a monosaccharide and/or disaccharide, and a water-soluble peroxy compound. The saccharide and peroxy compound react spontaneously and rapidly in strongly alkaline conditions, producing an expanding gas and exothermic heat of reaction that drives at least an initial cure of the geopolymer formulation. The resulting foamed geopolymer formulation can be used in a variety of building and construction applications, as well as and others.

Abstract: A rapidly-expanding and -curing geopolymer formulation includes a liquid aqueous phase with silicate, aluminate and/or silico-aluminate precursors, an inorganic base, a monosaccharide and/or disaccharide, and a water-soluble peroxy compound. The saccharide and peroxy compound react spontaneously and rapidly in strongly alkaline conditions, producing an expanding gas and exothermic heat of reaction that drives at least an initial cure of the geopolymer formulation. The resulting foamed geopolymer formulation can be used in a variety of building and construction applications, as well as and others.

Abstract: A masterbatch composition suitable for use as a flame retardant in extruded polymer foams, and process for manufacturing the same, and extruded foams containing same; the composition comprising: (a) 20 to 40 parts by weight base resin comprising styrene homopolymer or copolymer; (b) 1 to 16 parts by weight acid scavenger comprising an epoxy-based compound; (c) 2 to 6 parts by weight antioxidant comprising an alkyl or aryl phosphite; and (d) 45 to 60 parts by weight flame retardant comprising a non-hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) brominated polymer or copolymer, wherein the amounts of (a), (b), (c), and (d) total 100 parts by weight; and (e) 0.6 to 10 parts by weight of pH moderator, based on 100 parts of (a) base resin plus (e) water soluble pH moderator.

Abstract: A faced polyisocyanurate foam board comprising a halogen-free foam made from a halogen-free foam formulation comprising isocyanate, polyol, and phosphorus-containing flame retardant, and 1.06 to 1.66 kg/m3 (30 to 47 g/ft3) of glass fiber distributed in the foam throughout the thickness of the board; wherein the polyisocyanurate foam board has a trimer content of 11 to 19.5 weight percent, at least 0.1 weight percent phosphorous, and as measured by ASTM E84, a Flame Spread Index of 0 to 25 and a maximum Smoke Development Index of 450 or less.

Abstract: A masterbatch composition suitable for use as a flame retardant in extruded polymer foams, and process for manufacturing the same, and extruded foams containing same; the composition comprising: (a) 20 to 40 parts by weight base resin comprising styrene homopolymer or copolymer; (b) 1 to 16 parts by weight acid scavenger comprising an epoxy-based compound; (c) 2 to 6 parts by weight antioxidant comprising an alkyl or aryl phosphite; and (d) 45 to 60 parts by weight flame retardant comprising a non-hexabromocyclododecane(HBCD) brominated polymer or copolymer, wherein the amounts of (a), (b), (c), and (d) total 100 parts by weight; and (e) 0.6 to 10 parts by weight of pH moderator, based on 100 parts of (a) base resin plus (e) water soluble pH moderator.

Abstract: A masterbatch composition suitable for use as a flame retardant in extruded polymer foams, and process for manufacturing the same, and extruded foams containing same; the composition comprising: (a) 20 to 40 parts by weight base resin comprising styrene homopolymer or copolymer; (b) 1 to 16 parts by weight acid scavenger comprising an epoxy-based compound; (c) 2 to 6 parts by weight antioxidant comprising an alkyl or aryl phosphite; and (d) 45 to 60 parts by weight flame retardant comprising a non-hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) brominated polymer or copolymer, wherein the amounts of (a), (b), (c), and (d) total 100 parts by weight; and (e) 0.6 to 10 parts by weight of pH moderator, based on 100 parts of (a) base resin plus (e) water soluble pH moderator.

Abstract: Quaternary ammonium tribromides and quaternary phosphonium tribromides are recovered from an organic solvent by washing with an aqueous hydrazine solution. The hydrazine reacts to form nitrogen, hydrobromic acid and a quaternary ammonium or quaternary phosphonium monobromide. The hydrobromic acid and quaternary ammonium or quaternary phosphonium migrate to the aqueous phase, thereby effecting the removal of the tribromides from the organic solvent. The hydrobromic acid can be neutralized with a quaternary ammonium or quaternary phosphonium hydroxide to produce a quaternary ammonium or quaternary phosphonium monobromide. The monobromides produced can be reacted with elemental bromine to regenerate a tribromide brominating agent.

Abstract: Quaternary ammonium tribromides and quaternary phosphonium tribromides are recovered from an organic solvent by washing with an aqueous hydrazine solution. The hydrazine reacts to form nitrogen, hydrobromic acid and a quaternary ammonium or quaternary phosphonium monobromide. The hydrobromic acid and quaternary ammonium or quaternary phosphonium migrate to the aqueous phase, thereby effecting the removal of the tribromides from the organic solvent. The hydrobromic acid can be neutralized with a quaternary ammonium or quaternary phosphonium hydroxide to produce a quaternary ammonium or quaternary phosphonium monobromide. The monobromides produced can be reacted with elemental bromine to regenerate a tribromide brominating agent.

Abstract: A masterbatch composition suitable for use as a flame retardant in extruded polymer foams, and process for manufacturing the same, and extruded foams containing same; the composition comprising: (a) 20 to 40 parts by weight base resin comprising styrene homopolymer or copolymer; (b) 1 to 16 parts by weight acid scavenger comprising an epoxy-based compound; (c) 2 to 6 parts by weight antioxidant comprising an alkyl or aryl phosphite; and (d) 45 to 60 parts by weight flame retardant comprising a non-hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) brominated polymer or copolymer, wherein the amounts of (a), (b), (c), and (d) total 100 parts by weight; and (e) 0.6 to 10 parts by weight of pH moderator, based on 100 parts of (a) base resin plus (e) water soluble pH moderator.

Abstract: A nozzle and a process suitable for dispensing liquid foamable products, particularly useful with carbon dioxide blowing agents, the nozzle comprising a tubular exit zone having an inlet and an outlet; the tubular exit zone having an inner wall surface defining a passageway for dispensing having a centerline axis; the tubular exit zone further having a plurality of vanes attached to the inner wall surface parallel to the centerline axis with the vanes extending radially into the passageway for dispensing; the vanes having a length dimension that is the distance the vane contacts the inner wall surface parallel to the centerline axis, a thickness dimension that is the effective thickness of the vane at the inner wall surface perpendicular to the centerline axis, and a width dimension being the distance from the inner wall surface that the vane extends into the passageway for dispensing; and wherein the vanes do not connect or touch at the centerline of the passageway for dispensing.

Abstract: A method for making long chain hydroxyl terminated polydiorganosiloxanes with low cyclics content via condensation polymerization employs a selective catalyst. The catalyst includes a salt-anion complex and a free acid.

Abstract: A method for making long chain hydroxyl terminated polydiorganosiloxanes with low cyclics content via condensation polymerization employs a selective catalyst. The catalyst includes a salt-anion complex and a free acid.

Abstract: A method for making long chain hydroxyl terminated polydiorganosiloxanes with low cyclics content via condensation polymerization employs a trifluoromethane sulfonate compound catalyst. The trifluoromethane sulfonate may be complexed with a multidentate ligand.

Abstract: A method for making long chain hydroxyl terminated polydiorganosiloxanes with low cyclics content via condensation polymerization employs a trifluoromethane sulfonate compound catalyst. The trifluoromethane sulfonate may be complexed with a multidentate ligand.

Abstract: An air diffuser (10) is provided which includes a casing (12), a trim element (14) that is attachable to the casing (12) in a spaced configuration and a bracket (58) for attaching the trim element (14) to the casing (12). The bracket (58) includes first attachment formations (66) that are attachable to complemental formations (74) on the trim element (14) in a locking manner, and second attachment formations (68) that are attachable to complemental formations on the casing (12) in a releasably clipping manner. The diffuser (10) includes a control element (16) disposed between the casing (12) and the trim element (14) and a mechanism (38) for moving the control element (16) relative to the casing (12) and the trim element (14), wherein the mechanism (38) is fixedly attached to the trim element (14), between the trim element (14) and the control element (16).