Abstract: A composition comprising: (1) 0.1 to 84.0 wt % of a polymeric resin selected from PVC homopolymers, PVC copolymers, CPVC, PLA, SAN, ASA, CPE, EVA, ABS, MBS, polycarbonate, conventional acrylic ester polymers or mixtures thereof; and (2) 16.0 to 99.9 wt % of a polyacrylate resin/material (PAM) composition comprising a polymer (A) phase and a polymer (B) phase present in a ratio of polymer (A) phase/polymer (B) phase of 50/50 to 90/10, polymer (A), having a glass transition temperature Tg below ?40° C., comprising 95.0 to 99.5 wt % of a first polymeric component (A1) of one or more mono-ethylenically unsaturated monomers selected from the group consisting of alkyl acrylates having an alkyl group containing from 1 to 8 carbons, and 0.5 to 5.0 wt % of a second polymeric component (A2) of one or more polyethylenically unsaturated monomers, where the double bonds can be of the same or differing reactivity; and polymer (B), having a glass transition temperature Tg above 85° C.

Abstract: A composition comprising: (1) 0.1 to 84.0 wt % of a polymeric resin selected from PVC homopolymers, PVC copolymers, CPVC, PLA, SAN, ASA, CPE, EVA, ABS, MBS, polycarbonate, conventional acrylic ester polymers or mixtures thereof; and (2) 16.0 to 99.9 wt % of a polyacrylate resin/material (PAM) composition comprising a polymer (A) phase and a polymer (B) phase present in a ratio of polymer (A) phase/polymer (B) phase of 50/50 to 90/10, polymer (A), having a glass transition temperature Tg below ?40° C., comprising 95.0 to 99.5 wt % of a first polymeric component (A1) of one or more mono-ethylenically unsaturated monomers selected from the group consisting of alkyl acrylates having an alkyl group containing from 1 to 8 carbons, and 0.5 to 5.0 wt % of a second polymeric component (A2) of one or more polyethylenically unsaturated monomers, where the double bonds can be of the same or differing reactivity; and polymer (B), having a glass transition temperature Tg above 85° C.

Abstract: A process comprising: (a) contacting a feed stream comprising a di-alkyltin dihalide distillate with an alkylation agent, thereby forming an alkylated mixture comprising R4Sn and optionally R3SnX, R2SnX2, or mixtures thereof, where R is a linear, branched or cyclic C1-C20 alkyl, and X is a halide; (b) contacting the alkylated mixture with SnX4, thereby forming an alkyltin halide mixture comprising RSnX3, R2SnX2, and optionally impurities, R3SnX or mixtures thereof; (c) separating by distillation the alkyltin halide mixture to form a mono-alkyltin halide-rich distillate stream and a liquid di-alkyltin halide-rich bottoms stream comprising R2SnX2, RSnX3, and optionally impurities, R3SnX, or mixtures thereof; (d) separating by distillation the di-alkyltin halide-rich bottoms stream, thereby forming the liquid di-alkyltin dihalide distillate comprising R2SnX2, and optionally RSnX3, R3SnX or mixtures thereof, and an impurities-rich bottoms stream; and (e) recycling a part, xrecycle, of the liquid di-alkyltin di

Abstract: A heat stabilizer composition comprising a) at least one mono-octyltin compound (n-Oc)Sn(T)3 having a purity greater than 85 wt %; and b) at least one di-methyltin compound (Me)2Sn(T)2 having a purity greater than 85 wt %.

Abstract: A stabilizer composition having low volatility and high efficiency comprising: (i.) 25.000% to 99.997% by weight of at least one dimethyltin compound of formula (CH3)2Sn(S(CH2)mCOOR1)2 wherein R1 is a linear, branched or cyclic C10-C20 alkyl group and m is 1 or 2, optionally containing unsaturations in the form of double or triple bonds; (ii.) 0.001% to 50.000% by weight of at least one mono-methyltin compound of formula CH3Sn(S(CH2)nCOOR2)3 wherein R2 is a linear, branched or cyclic C10-C20 alkyl group and n is 1 or 2, optionally containing unsaturations in the form of double or triple bonds; (iii.) 0.001% to 10.000% by weight of at least one tri-methyltin compound of formula (CH3)3Sn(S(CH2)pCOOR3) wherein R3 is a linear, branched or cyclic C10-C20 alkyl group and p is 1 or 2, optionally containing unsaturations in the form of double or triple bonds; and (iv.) 0.001% to 15.

Abstract: Bio-based biocide compositions containing epoxidized 2-ethylhexyl soyate and a solvent such as epoxidized soybean oil are disclosed. When incorporated into polymers such as PVC, preserved polymer compositions result. The invention also provides methods for preserving polymers, including incorporating these compositions into PVC in accordance with these methods.

Abstract: A heat stabilizer composition comprising a) at least one mono-octyltin compound (n-Oc)Sn(T)3 having a purity greater than 85 wt %; and b) at least one di-methyltin compound (Me)2Sn(T)2 having a purity greater than 85 wt %.

Abstract: A stabilizer composition having low volatility and high efficiency comprising: (i.) 25.000% to 99.997% by weight of at least one dimethyltin compound of formula (CH3)2Sn(S(CH2)mCOOR1)2 wherein R1 is a linear, branched or cyclic C10-C20 alkyl group and m is 1 or 2, optionally containing unsaturations in the form of double or triple bonds; (ii.) 0.001% to 50.000% by weight of at least one mono-methyltin compound of formula CH3Sn(S(CH2)nCOOR2)3 wherein R2 is a linear, branched or cyclic C10-C20 alkyl group and n is 1 or 2, optionally containing unsaturations in the form of double or triple bonds; (iii.) 0.001% to 10.000% by weight of at least one tri-methyltin compound of formula (CH3)3Sn(S(CH2)pCOOR3) wherein R3 is a linear, branched or cyclic C10-C20 alkyl group and p is 1 or 2, optionally containing unsaturations in the form of double or triple bonds; and (iv.) 0.001% to 15.

Abstract: A flexible compound comprising PVC or its co-polymers; greater than 10 to 200 parts by weight of at least one bio-based primary plasticizer comprising epoxidized fatty acid esters, wherein the fatty acids are derived from natural oils and animal fats, based on 100 parts by weight of PVC or its co-polymers; and 0.001 to 10 parts by weight of a mixed metal stabilizer comprising a zinc compound and at least one metal compound where the metal is selected from Li, Na, K, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Cd, Al, La, Ce or rare earth metals, based on 100 parts by weight of PVC or its co-polymers, wherein an atomic ratio of metal/Zn for the mixed metal stabilizer is less than 1.0.

Abstract: Plasticizer compositions comprising epoxidized fatty acid mono-esters and epoxy-esters are provided. The plasticizer compositions are free of compatibilizer and may contain metal perchlorates and/or phenolic antioxidants and/or conventional plasticizers. The compositions are useful for reduced extraction and lower volatility of halogenated polymers containing the compositions. The plasticizer compositions give reduced extraction of at least 15%. A process for making the plasticizer compositions is also provided. A method of reduced plasticizer extraction from halogenated polymers, such as polyvinyl chloride, is further provided. The plasticizer compositions may be added to PVC resins in effective amounts ranging from 1 and 200 phr.

Abstract: Bio-based biocide compositions containing epoxidized 2-ethylhexyl soyate and a solvent such as epoxidized soybean oil are disclosed. When incorporated into polymers such as PVC, preserved polymer compositions result. The invention also provides methods for preserving polymers, including incorporating these compositions into PVC in accordance with these methods.

Abstract: A method for composing a musical is carried out by identifying spectral data characterizing a selected chemical composition, said spectral data representing a plurality of transmittance peaks for the selected chemical composition in a spectral range (e.g., a wave number range), including identifying the spectral range and transmittance values and positions of a sequence of transmittance peaks within the spectral range; assigning a melody duration to the identified spectral range; generating a sequence of musical tones by assigning the identified transmittance values to musical tones to the sequence of transmittance peaks; and assigning a duration to each musical tone. A computer-readable medium includes code for carrying out the method on a general-purpose computer.

Abstract: A flexible compound comprising PVC or its co-polymers; greater than 10 to 200 parts by weight of at least one bio-based primary plasticizer comprising epoxidized fatty acid esters, wherein the fatty acids are derived from natural oils and animal fats, based on 100 parts by weight of PVC or its co-polymers; and 0.001 to 10 parts by weight of a mixed metal stabilizer comprising a zinc compound and at least one metal compound where the metal is selected from Li, Na, K, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Cd, Al, La, Ce or rare earth metals, based on 100 parts by weight of PVC or its co-polymers, wherein an atomic ratio of metal/Zn for the mixed metal stabilizer is less than 1.0.

Abstract: A drilling fluid comprising 0.1 to 50% by weight of at least one viscosifier selected from epoxidized fatty acid esters, wherein the fatty acid of the fatty acid ester is derived from natural oils or animal fats, and the fatty acid is substantially fully esterified with monohydric or polyhydric alcohols or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Bio-based wax compositions contain at least one of the following components: epoxides of non-hydrogenated vegetable oils, epoxides of fatty acid esters. epoxides of tall oil fatty acid esters, chemically modified epoxides of non-hydrogenated vegetable oils, chemically modified epoxides of fatty acid esters, and chemically modified epoxides of tall oil fatty acid esters. The wax compositions can be used to produce candle sticks, container candles and/or composite materials.

Abstract: Rasticizer compositions comprising epoxidized fatty acid mono-esters and epoxy-esters are provided. The plasticizer compositions are free of compatibilizer and may contain metal perchlorates and/or phenolic antioxidants and/or conventional plasticizers. The compositions are useful for reduced extraction and lower volatility of halogenated polymers containing the compositions. The plasticizer compositions give reduced extraction of at least 15%. A process for making the plasticizer compositions is also provided. A method of reduced plasticizer extraction from halogenated polymers, such as polyvinyl chloride, is further provided. The plasticizer compositions may be added to PVC resins in effective amounts ranging from 1 and 200 phr.

Abstract: A method for composing a musical is carried out by identifying spectral data characterizing a selected chemical composition, said spectral data representing a plurality of transmittance peaks for the selected chemical composition in a spectral range (e.g., a wave number range), including identifying the spectral range and transmittance values and positions of a sequence of transmittance peaks within the spectral range; assigning a melody duration to the identified spectral range; generating a sequence of musical tones by assigning the identified transmittance values to musical tones to the sequence of transmittance peaks; and assigning a duration to each musical tone. A computer-readable medium includes code for carrying out the method on a general-purpose computer.

Abstract: A plasticizer composition comprising vicinally diacylated fatty acid esters derived from renewable feedstocks, and a process for the preparation thereof, are disclosed. A composition comprising a halogen-containing polymer and a plasticizer composition comprising the vicinally diacylated fatty acid esters is also described. A method for plasticizing halogen-containing polymers, such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins is provided. The plasticizer compositions may be added to PVC resins in amounts ranging between 1 and 200 phr.

Abstract: Bio-based wax compositions contain at least one of the following components: epoxides of non-hydrogenated vegetable oils, epoxides of fatty acid esters. epoxides of tall oil fatty acid esters, chemically modified epoxides of non-hydrogenated vegetable oils, chemically modified epoxides of fatty acid esters, and chemically modified epoxides of tall oil fatty acid esters. The wax compositions can be used to produce candle sticks, container candles and/or composite materials.

Abstract: Bio-based wax compositions contain at least one non-hydrogenated epoxy product and at least one wax component containing insect wax. The wax compositions can be used to produce candle compositions such as free-standing candles and container candles, and/or composite materials.