Abstract: The instant invention is a polyurethane dispersion, method of producing the same, coated articles, and method for coating articles. The polyurethane dispersion according to the present inventions includes (a) one or more polyurethane units derived from one or more prepolymers wherein the one or more prepolymers comprise the reaction product of a mixture dissolved in dipropylene glycol dimethyl ether in the presence of one or more first surfactants with one or more isocyanates, wherein the mixture comprises one or more natural oil based polyols, and one or more adipate polyols, and optionally one or more short diols; and (b) water.

Abstract: The present invention provides a multicomponent composition that is substantially isocyanate-free and comprises a polycarbamate as a first component and a polyaldehyde or an acetal or hemiacetal thereof as a second component and further comprises an effective amount of a triggering agent such that the first and second components to cure at a temperature of from 0 C. to less than 80 C. to form a crosslinked polyurethane. The multicomponent composition forms an ambient temperature curable composition when all of its components are combined that has a pH of 7.0 or less. The present invention also provides processes crosslinked polyurethanes, and the crosslinked polyurethanes prepared by the processes.

Abstract: In the present invention, there is provided a disinfectant composition comprising (a) 15% to 49.75% biocide, by weight based on the weight of said composition, (b) 15% to 49.75% water, by weight based on the weight of said composition, and (c) 0.5% to 60% soluble salt, by weight based on the weight of said composition.

Abstract: There is provided a disinfectant composition comprising (a) 15% to 40% biocide, by weight based on the weight of said composition, (b) 15% to 40% water, by weight based on the weight of said composition, and (c) 20% to 70% solvent, by weight based on the weight of said composition, wherein said solvent comprises one or more glycol ether.

Abstract: A stable, low VOC, low viscosity biocide formulation comprising an effective amount of at least one biocide, and a alkyl poly glycol liquid carrier of formula (I): R—O-(AO)n—H, wherein R is a C1-C3 alkyl; AO is an ethyleneoxide group, a propy-leneoxide group, a butyleneoxide group, or a block or random copolymer of two or more groups selected from an ethyleneoxide group, a propyleneoxide group, and a butyleneoxide group; and n is the average number of repeating AO units and is at least 4.

Abstract: Wallboard and facing paper that provides increased mold resistance at lower biocide loadings. The biocide is: (a) an n-alkyl isothiazolinone such as octylisothiazolinone (OIT), a monohalo and dihalo substituted n-alkylisothiazolinone such as chloromethylisothiazolinone (CMIT) or dichlorooctylisothiazolinone (DCOIT), 3-iodo-2-propynyl-butylcarbamate (IPBC), chlorothalonil, methylene-bis-thiocyanate, or mixtures of two or more thereof; or (b) carbendazim and a second biocide selected from 3-iodo-2-propynyl-butylcarbamate (IPBC), diiodomethyltolylsulfone (DIMTS), sodium pyrithione, octylisothiazolinone (OIT), dichlorooctylisothiazolinone (DCOIT), and chlorothalonil.

Abstract: The present invention is to a polyurethane dispersion and products produced therefrom wherein the dispersion contains a polyurethane prepolymer produced from the a reaction of an excess of a polyisocyante with an isocyanate reactive molecule wherein the polyisocyante is a bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane. Preferably the isocyanate comprises (i) trans-1,4-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane or (ii) an isomeric mixture of two or more of cis-1,3-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane, trans-1,3-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane, cis-1,4-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane and trans-1,4-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane, with the proviso said isomeric mixture comprises at least about 5 weight percent of said trans-1,4-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane.

Abstract: Glycol ether acetates, and in particular propylene glycol alkyl (or aryl) ether acetates, can be resolved enzymatically by enantioselective hydrolysis with a hydrolase at high concentrations of substrates; in some embodiments, the hydrolase is a lipase. Glycol ethers, and in particular propylene glycol alkyl (or aryl) ethers, can be resolved enzymatically by enantioselective transesterification with a hydrolase, in the presence of an acyl donor, at high concentrations of substrates; in some embodiments, the hydrolase is a lipase.

Abstract: The present invention is to a polyurethane dispersion and products produced therefrom wherein the dispersion contains a polyurethane prepolymer produced from the a reaction of an excess of a polyisocyanate with an isocyanate reactive molecule wherein the polyisocyanate is a bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane. Preferably the isocyanate comprises (i) trans-1,4-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane or (ii) an isomeric mixture of two or more of cis-1,3-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane, trans-1,3-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane, cis-1,4-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane and trans-1,4-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane, with the proviso said isomeric mixture comprises at least about 5 weight percent of said trans-1,4-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane.

Abstract: A mold for forming a part, a part formed in the mold and processes for using the mold and forming the part. The mold includes inner and outer mold pieces and a pin extending between the mold pieces to form the part having an internal cavity and an orifice extending into the cavity. The inner mold piece defines a pocket for receiving the pin. The pocket enables the formation of an annular donut-like projection around the orifice within the cavity.

Abstract: The present invention is to a polyurethane dispersion and products produced therefrom wherein the dispersion contains a polyurethane prepolymer produced from the a reaction of an excess of a polyisocyane with an isocyanate reactive molecule wherein the polyisocyante is a bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane. Preferably the isocyanate comprises (i) trans-1,4-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane or (ii) an isomeric mixture of two or more of cis-1,3-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane, trans-1,3-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane, trans-1,3-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane, cis-1,4-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane and trans-1,4-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane, with the proviso said isomeric mixture comprises at least about 5 weight percent of said trans-1,4-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane.

Abstract: Glycol ether acetates, and in particular propylene glycol alkyl (or aryl) ether acetates, can be resolved enzymatically by enantioselective hydrolysis with a hydrolase at high concentrations of substrates; in some embodiments, the hydrolase is a lipase. Glycol ethers, and in particular propylene glycol alkyl (or aryl) ethers, can be resolved enzymatically by enantioselective transesterification with a hydrolase, in the presence of an acyl donor, at high concentrations of substrates; in some embodiments, the hydrolase is a lipase.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for forming fusible solder material mounted on a substrate with the use of a tool having a treatment surface with selected shape. The solder material is heated sufficiently to cause fusing after which the tool is moved such that the treatment surface enters the fused material. The material is allowed to cool to permit re-solidification, after which the treatment surface is withdrawn from the solder, leaving the imprinted shape. The treatment surface is made of material that is not wettable by the solder.

Abstract: This invention relates to polyurethane compounds, e.g., elastomers, which are the reaction product of a cycloaliphatic diisocyanate, a polyol and a chain extender. The cycloaliphatic diisocyanate comprises (i) trans-1,4-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane or (ii) an isomeric mixture of two or more of cis-1,3-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane, trans-1,3-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane, cis-1,4-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane and trans-1,4-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane, provided the isomeric mixture comprises at least about 5 weight percent of said trans-1,4-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane. This invention also relates to shaped and molded articles prepared from said polyurethane compounds.

Abstract: A method of testing a wooden structural member provides a quantitive estimate of the residual strength of the member. The method includes determining the presence of anomalies in each of a plurality of intersecting transverse paths through the structural member at a tested cross section of the structural member. A unit cross section of corresponding shape to the tested cross section has a plurality of predefined regions. For each region of the plurality of regions a determination is made that the region is suspect if each of the paths intersecting at the region has indicated an anomaly. A residual stiffness property for the cross section is calculated discounting at least some of the suspect regions. The calculated residual stiffness property may be displayed together with a visual representation of the cross section of the wooden structural member with the suspect regions highlighted.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for shaping the surface of a solid fusible material, such as solder, mounted on a substrate with the use of a tool having a treatment surface with the desired shape. The solid fusible material is heated sufficiently to cause fusing after which the tool is moved such that the treatment surface enters the fused material. The material is allowed to cool to permit re-solidification, after which the treatment surface is withdrawn from the solder, leaving the imprinted shape. The treatment surface is made of material that is not wettable by the solder.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for separating one or more organophosphorus ligand degradation products, one or more reaction byproducts and one or more products from a continuously generated reaction product fluid comprising one or more unreacted reactants, a metal-organophosphorus ligand complex catalyst, optionally free organophosphorus ligand, said one or more organophosphorus ligand degradation products, said one or more reaction byproducts, said one or more products, one or more polar solvents and one or more nonpolar solvents by phase separation wherein (i) the selectivity of the polar phase for the organophosphorus ligand with respect to the one or more products is expressed by a partition coefficient ratio Ef1 which is a value greater than about 2.5, (ii) the selectivity of the polar phase for the organophosphorus ligand with respect to the one or more organophosphorus ligand degradation products is expressed by a partition coefficient ratio Ef2 which is a value greater than about 2.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for separating one or more organophosphorus ligand degradation products, one or more reaction byproducts and one or more products from a continuously generated reaction product fluid comprising one or more unreacted reactants, a metal-organophosphorus ligand complex catalyst, optionally free organophosphorus ligand, said one or more organophosphorus ligand degradation products, said one or more reaction byproducts, said one or more products, one or more nonpolar solvents and one or more polar solvents by phase separation wherein (i) the selectivity of the nonpolar phase for the organophosphorus ligand with respect to the one or more products is expressed by a partition coefficient ratio Ef1which is a value greater than about 2.5, (ii) the selectivity of the nonpolar phase for the organophosphorus ligand with respect to the one or more organophosphorus ligand degradation products is expressed by a partition coefficient ratio Ef2 which is a value greater than about 2.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for separating one or more organophosphorus ligand degradation products, one or more reaction byproducts and one or more formylester products from a reaction product fluid comprising one or more unreacted unsaturated ester reactants, a metal-organophoshorus ligand complex catalyst, optionally free organophosphorus ligand, said one or more organophosphorus ligand degradation products, said one or more reaction byproducts, said one or more products, a nonpolar solvent and a polar solvent by phase separation wherein (i) the selectivity of the nonpolar phase for the organophosphorus ligand with respect to the one or more products is expressed by a partition coefficient ratio Ef1 which is a value greater than about 2.5 (ii) the selectivity of the nonpolar phase for the organophosphorus ligand with respect to the one or more organophosphorus ligand degradation products is expressed by a partition coefficient ratio Ef2 which is a value greater than about 2.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for separating one or more organophosphorus ligand degradation products, one or more reaction byproducts and one or more formylester products from a reaction product fluid comprising one or more unreacted unsaturated ester reactants, a metal-organophosphorus ligand complex catalyst, optionally free organophosphorus ligand, said one or more organophosphorus ligand degradation products, said one or more reaction byproducts, said one or more products, a polar solvent and a nonpolar solvent by phase separation wherein(i) the selectivity of the polar phase for the organophosphorus ligand with respect to the one or more products is expressed by a partition coefficient ratio Ef1 which is a value greater than about 2.5, (ii) the selectivity of the polar phase for the organophosphorus ligand with respect to the one or more organophosphorus ligand degradation products is expressed by a partition coefficient ratio Ef2 which is a value greater than about 2.