Abstract: Table top sanitizer dispenser bottle bases are disclosed herein. An exemplary table top sanitizer dispenser bottle base includes a movable upper housing, the upper moveable housing has a floor with an aperture located therein and a peripheral wall. The top sanitizer dispenser bottle includes a lower stationary housing. The upper movable housing is connected to the lower stationary housing and is configured to move linearly upward and downward with respect to lower stationary. One or more biasing members bias the upper movable housing upward. A switch is included and the upper movable housing has an engagement member or surface for actuating the switch upon downward movement of the upper movable housing. At least one of a visual indicator and an audible indicator are also included. Control circuitry is provided for activating the one or more of a visual indicator and audible indicator when the engagement member actuates the switch.

Abstract: Epoxidized natural rubber compositions, elastomer blends containing an epoxidized natural rubber, and materials containing carbon black and epoxidized natural rubber.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide methods of treating a subterranean formation to improve gas production therefrom. Exemplary embodiments of the methods comprise introducing a cationic polyorganosiloxane into the subterranean formation, wherein the cationic polyorganosiloxane comprises at least two quaternary ammonium groups.

Abstract: Methods comprising providing a carrier fluid comprising an aqueous-based component, a water-soluble relative permeability modifier, and gravel particulates wherein the water-soluble relative permeability modifier suspends at least a portion of the gravel particulates; and introducing the carrier fluid into a well bore penetrating a subterranean formation, such that the gravel particulates form a gravel pack near the well bore. In some embodiments, the carrier fluid is substantially free of a viscosifying agent.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide treatment fluids for treating a subterranean formation to improve gas production therefrom. Exemplary embodiments of the treatment fluids comprise a base fluid and a cationic polyorganosiloxane, wherein the cationic polyorganosiloxane comprises at least two cationic quaternary ammonium groups.

Abstract: A method of limiting or preventing fluid flow through a portion of a subterranean formation comprises the steps of: (a) forming a treatment fluid comprising: (i) a water-swellable, water-insoluble elastomer in the form of discrete particles, wherein the particles of the water-swellable, water-insoluble elastomer have a characteristic of being capable of sticking together to form an agglomeration when exposed to water; and (ii) a carrier fluid for the water-swellable, water-insoluble elastomer; and (b) injecting the treatment fluid through a well into the subterranean formation to deposit the discrete particles of the water-swellable, water-insoluble elastomer in the subterranean formation.

Abstract: A method of limiting or preventing fluid flow through a portion of a subterranean formation is provided. The method comprises the steps of: (a) forming a treatment fluid comprising: (i) a water-swellable, water-insoluble elastomer in the form of discrete particles, wherein the particles of the water-swellable, water-insoluble elastomer have a characteristic of being capable of sticking together to form an agglomeration when exposed to water; and (ii) a carrier fluid for the water-swellable, water-insoluble elastomer; and (b) injecting the treatment fluid through a well into the subterranean formation to deposit the discrete particles of the water-swellable, water-insoluble elastomer in the subterranean formation.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide treatment fluids for treating a subterranean formation to improve gas production therefrom. Exemplary embodiments of the treatment fluids comprise a base fluid and a cationic polyorganosiloxane, wherein the cationic polyorganosiloxane comprises at least two cationic quaternary ammonium groups.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide methods of treating a subterranean formation to improve gas production therefrom. Exemplary embodiments of the methods comprise introducing a cationic polyorganosiloxane into the subterranean formation, wherein the cationic polyorganosiloxane comprises at least two quaternary ammonium groups.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of manufacturing piezoelectric wafers of surface acoustic wave (SAW) identification tags. In one embodiment, the method includes: (1) using a master reticle to form, on each of the piezoelectric wafers, wafer-independent patterns that encode digits of a first significance for SAW identification tags; and (2) using different ones of a library of coding reticles to form, on each of the piezoelectric wafers, wafer-dependent patterns that encode digits of a second significance for SAW identification tags.

Abstract: Improved methods of treating water and hydrocarbons producing subterranean formations to reduce the water permeabilities of the formations without substantially reducing the hydrocarbons permeabilities thereof are provided. The methods basically comprise introducing into the formation a chemical which does not resist water flow and attaches to adsorption sites on surfaces within the porosity of the formation but slowly washes off the sites as another fluid flows through the treated formation. Thereafter, a water flow resisting polymer is introduced into the formation so that it flows deeply into the porosity of the formation before the previously introduced chemical washes off and attaches to the adsorption sites as the chemical washes off.

Abstract: Methods of preparing and using a clay stabilizing agent are provided. The agent is prepared by polymerizing diallyldimethylammonium chloride with sulfur dioxide in the presence of a polymerization reaction rate retarder to form a solid cationic copolymer having a high sulfur content. When dissolved in an aqueous carrier fluid, the copolymer is particularly effective in preventing clay swelling and/or fines migration.

Abstract: Methods and cleaning compositions are provided for more effectively removing oil, grease, paint, varnish and other organic coatings from metallic surfaces in industrial equipment, oil well tubular goods and the like. The metallic surfaces are contacted with a cleaning composition comprised of an aqueous solution of an alkaline material, a nonionic surface active agent and a wetting agent for a period of time sufficient to remove the organic materials therefrom. The nonionic surface active agent is an alkylarylpolyether alcohol having an ethylene oxide content in the range of from about 10 to about 13 units of ethylene oxide per molecule, and the wetting agent is selected from the group consisting of aromatic phosphate esters of the formulae: ##STR1## and mixtures of such phosphate esters wherein x has a value in the range of from about 4 to about 6.