Abstract: A polyaspartate composition can include a reaction product of a diamine and an amine-reactive component. The amine reactive-component can include a diester and an acrylate combined at an equivalent ratio of diester equivalents to acrylate equivalents of from less than 0.9:greater than 0.1 to greater than 0.3:less than 0.7. The diamine and the amine-reactive component can be combined at an equivalent ratio of diamine equivalents to amine-reactive component equivalents of from 1:0.8 to 0.8:1.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aqueous polyurethane dispersion (PUD) comprising an amorphous polyester having a glass transition temperature (Tg) as determined by differential scanning calorimetry of less than ?30° C.; wherein the aqueous polyurethane dispersion (PUD) has a glass transition temperature (Tg) as determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) of 0° C. to 20° C. and a hard block content of greater than 50%.

Abstract: The present invention provides an oil and gas well treatment comprising (a) preparing a composition by mixing an epoxy-based resin, an alkylphenol-blocked isocyanate, and a polyamine, (b) introducing the composition into a wellbore, (c) reacting the composition to produce a solid product, wherein the solid product reduces or prevents ingress of formation water into the oil and gas well.

Abstract: Disclosed are coated particles, such as proppants, processes for their preparation and methods for using such particles, such as in a hydraulic fracturing process. The coated particles include a coating that includes a crystalline or semicrystalline polyester/polyurethane having a decrystallization temperature of at least 35° C.

Abstract: The present invention provides an oil or gas wellbore polymeric cement comprising the reaction product of an aliphatic isocyanate, a trimerization catalyst, and a catalyst retarder, wherein the reaction occurs in the wellbore at a temperature of at least 250° F. (121° C.). Also provided is a method of reducing fluid loss from an oil or gas well, comprising producing a polyisocyanurate cement by combining an aliphatic isocyanate, a trimerization catalyst, and a catalyst retarder within a wellbore at a temperature of at least 250° F. (121° C.). The various embodiments of the invention meet the controllability and minimized toxicity needed for this application. Standard aliphatic polyisocyanates reduce handling concerns while providing the reactivity response that fits this temperature range.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aqueous polyurethane dispersion (PUD) comprising an amorphous polyester having a glass transition temperature (Tg) as determined by differential scanning calorimetry of less than ?30° C.; wherein the aqueous polyurethane dispersion (PUD) has a glass transition temperature (Tg) as determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) of 0° C. to 20° C. and a hard block content of greater than 50%.

Abstract: Methods and materials for treating completed oil and gas wells that have been partially depleted as a prelude to refracturing are provided. These methods include: (a) preparing a polyurethane diverting agent by mixing a polyol-containing component and a polyisocyanate-containing component; and (b) introducing the polyurethane diverting agent into the well. The polyol-containing component includes a polymeric polyol having a viscosity at 25° C. of no more than 1000 mPa·s and the isocyanate-containing component includes an unblocked (cyclo)aliphatic polyisocyanate polymer, optionally including allophanate groups, and having a viscosity at 25° C. of no more than 1000 mPa·s and at least 99% solids content.

Abstract: Methods of treating a well bore within an underground formation are disclosed. These methods include: (a) preparing a treatment composition by mixing a polyol-containing component and a polyisocyanate-containing component; and (b) introducing the treatment composition into the well bore. The polyol-containing component includes a polymeric polyol having a viscosity at 25° C. of no more than 1000 mPa·s and the isocyanate-containing component includes an unblocked (cyclo)aliphatic polyisocyanate polymer including allophanate groups and having a viscosity at 25° C. and at least 99% solids of no more than 1000 mPa·s.

Abstract: A process of directly coating a metal substrate and curing the coating using radiation sources such as UV radiation having a wavelength of 200 nm and above. Furthermore, compositions of the invention can be used as a tie-coat for coatings that do not bond well directly to various metal substrates.

Abstract: The present invention provides an oil or gas wellbore polymeric cement comprising the reaction product of an aliphatic isocyanate, a trimerization catalyst, and a catalyst retarder, wherein the reaction occurs in the wellbore at a temperature of at least 250° F. (121° C.). Also provided is a method of reducing fluid loss from an oil or gas well, comprising producing a polyisocyanurate cement by combining an aliphatic isocyanate, a trimerization catalyst, and a catalyst retarder within a wellbore at a temperature of at least 250° F. (121° C.). The various embodiments of the invention meet the controllability and minimized toxicity needed for this application. Standard aliphatic polyisocyanates reduce handling concerns while providing the reactivity response that fits this temperature range.

Abstract: The present invention provides an oil or gas wellbore polymeric cement comprising the reaction product of an aliphatic isocyanate, a trimerization catalyst, and a catalyst retarder, wherein the reaction occurs in the wellbore at a temperature of at least 250° F. (121° C.). Also provided is a method of reducing fluid loss from an oil or gas well, comprising producing a polyisocyanurate cement by combining an aliphatic isocyanate, a trimerization catalyst, and a catalyst retarder within a wellbore at a temperature of at least 250° F. (121° C.). The various embodiments of the invention meet the controllability and minimized toxicity needed for this application. Standard aliphatic polyisocyanates reduce handling concerns while providing the reactivity response that fits this temperature range.

Abstract: Methods of treating a well bore within an underground formation are disclosed. These methods include: (a) preparing a treatment composition by mixing a polyol-containing component and a polyisocyanate-containing component; and (b) introducing the treatment composition into the well bore. The polyol-containing component includes a polymeric polyol having a viscosity at 25° C. of no more than 1000 mPa·s and the isocyanate-containing component includes an unblocked (cyclo)aliphatic polyisocyanate polymer including allophanate groups and having a viscosity at 25° C. and at least 99% solids of no more than 1000 mPa·s.

Abstract: Disclosed are coated particles, such as proppants, processes for their preparation and methods for using such particles, such as in a hydraulic fracturing process. The coated particles include a coating that includes a crystalline or semicrystalline polyester/polyurethane having a decrystallization temperature of at least 35° C.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an aliphatic isocyanate-based moisture-curable resin. The disclosed resin may include an aliphatic isocyanate functional material and an cycloaliphatic isocyanate functional material. The resin may be used to formulate a coating composition that may exhibit no substantial sag when applied at a wet film thickness of at least 6 mils, and no substantial blistering when cured to a dry film thickness of at least 6 mils.

Abstract: A process of directly coating a metal substrate and curing the coating using radiation sources such as UV radiation having a wavelength of 200 nm and above. Furthermore, compositions of the invention can be used as a tie-coat for coatings that do not bond well directly to various metal substrates.

Abstract: A polyurea coating composition comprising the reaction product of: an isocyanate-functional component (A) comprising: a) an aliphatic isocyanate functional material; and b) a cycloaliphatic isocyanate functional material; and an isocyanate-reactive component (B) comprising at least one polyaspartic acid ester component.

Abstract: A composition that includes isocyanate group containing compounds that include on average i) a NCO functionality less than or equal to 3.5; and ii) from 1.5 to 8 percent by weight, based on the isocyanate containing compound, of allophanate groups; and which is substantially free of uretdione groups. The composition can be used in two component elastomeric coating compositions that include a component A the above-described composition and a component B that includes a compound containing one or more functional groups that are reactive with isocyanate groups. The elastomeric coating compositions can be used to coat substrates.

Abstract: This invention relates to flexible cycloaliphatic diisocyanate trimers and a process for the preparation of these. These flexible products are allophanate-modified, partially trimerized cycloaliphatic diisocyanates and are characterized by a low Tg. More specifically, the Tg of the resultant product ranges from about ?30° C. to about 40° C., after the excess monomer has been removed from the product.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an aliphatic isocyanate-based moisture-curable resin. The disclosed resin may include an aliphatic isocyanate functional material and an cycloaliphatic isocyanate functional material. The resin may be used to formulate a coating composition that may exhibit no substantial sag when applied at a wet film thickness of at least 6 mils, and no substantial blistering when cured to a dry film thickness of at least 6 mils.

Abstract: A process of directly coating a metal substrate and curing the coating using radiation sources such as UV radiation having a wavelength of 200 nm and above. Furthermore, compositions of the invention can be used as a tie-coat for coatings that do not bond well directly to various metal substrates.