Abstract: A method for inhibiting silica scale formation which treats aqueous systems containing silica with a bottle brush polymer. The bottle brush polymer includes a repeat unit obtained after polymerization of one or more anionic monomers, and a repeat unit obtained after polymerization of one or more polyoxoalkylene-containing monomers. The bottle brush polymer may further include a repeat unit obtained after polymerization of one or more nonionic monomers. The addition of the bottle brush polymer to the aqueous system results in the inhibition of silica scale.

Abstract: A method for inhibiting scale comprises adding to a fluid that causes scale formation a polycarboxylic acid or a salt thereof which has a star structure and at least 5 arms. A star polymer comprising a core based on 2,2?-[Oxybis(methylene)]bis[2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol] and 6 arms comprising linear polycarboxylic acids of degree of polymerization (DP) of the arm of at least 2 and in some embodiments up to 15 or more is useful in inhibiting scale formation.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for inhibiting scale comprising adding to a fluid that causes scale formation a polycarboxylic acid having a polymer backbone and a plurality of branches from the polymer backbone.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for inhibiting scale comprising adding to a fluid that causes scale formation a polycarboxylic acid or a salt thereof which has a star structure and at least 5 arms. Also, disclosed is a specific star polymer useful in scale inhibition which comprises a core based on 2,2?-[Oxybis(methylene)]bis[2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol] and 6 arms comprising linear polycarboxylic acids of degree of polymerization (DP) of the arm of at least 2 and in some embodiments up to 15 or more.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for inhibiting scale comprising adding to a fluid that causes scale formation a polycarboxylic acid having a polymer backbone and a plurality of branches from the polymer backbone.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting silica and silicate scale formation via treating an aqueous system containing silica with an effective amount of a chelating agent blended with a polymeric dispersant in a weight ratio range from greater than 1.0:0.5 to less than 1.0:3.0, agent to dispersant, including blends in a weight ratio of 1:1. Specifically, the chelating agent is either EDTA or DTPA, while the polymer dispersant is an acid and alkylene oxide derived dispersant.

Abstract: A method for inhibiting silica scale formation which treats aqueous systems with a polymerizable-acid graft copolymer that includes an unsaturated grafting acid and having a percent acid graft of between about 3 wt. % and about 35 wt. %, as well as an alkylene oxide polymer backbone.

Abstract: A method for inhibiting silica scale formation which treats aqueous systems containing silica with a bottle brush polymer. The bottle brush polymer includes a repeat unit obtained after polymerization of one or more anionic monomers, and a repeat unit obtained after polymerization of one or more polyoxoalkylene-containing monomers. The bottle brush polymer may further include a repeat unit obtained after polymerization of one or more nonionic monomers. The addition of the bottle brush polymer to the aqueous system results in the inhibition of silica scale.

Abstract: Methods of enhancing recovery of value sulfide and/or precious metal-bearing minerals from an ore containing such minerals as well as Mg-silicate, slime forming minerals, and/or clay by adding a froth phase modifier agent to the ore, and subjecting the ore to a froth flotation process performed under acidic conditions, are provided herein.

Abstract: Provided is a composition comprising (a) 0.5% to 15% okara or whole soy or a mixture thereof, by weight based on the weight of the composition, and (b) 0.1% to 1.4% one or more cellulose derivative selected from one or more methylcelluloses, one or more hydroxypropylmethylcelluloses, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Provided is a processed meat product which comprises (a) one or more cellulose ethers and (b) a fiber-containing pectin product or pectin, wherein the weight ratio between components (a) and (b) is from 0.1:1 to 10:1. The combination of (a) one or more cellulose ethers and (b) a fiber-containing pectin product or pectin, wherein the weight ratio between (a) and (b) is from 0.1:1 to 10:1, is useful for improving one or more properties of a processed meat product selected from water binding capacity, cohesion, firmness, juiciness, bite, freeze thaw stability or texture; resistance to shrinking during cooking, or boil-out control.

Abstract: A process for preparing an aqueous solution of a methylcellulose having anhydroglucose units joined by 1-4 linkages wherein hydroxy groups of anhydroglucose units are substituted with methyl groups such that s23/s26 is 0.36 or less, wherein s23 is the molar fraction of anhydroglucose units wherein only the two hydroxy groups in the 2- and 3-positions of the anhydroglucose unit are substituted with methyl groups and wherein s26 is the molar fraction of anhydroglucose units wherein only the two hydroxy groups in the 2- and 6-positions of the anhydroglucose unit are substituted with methyl groups, comprises the step of mixing the methylcellulose with an aqueous liquid at a temperature of not higher than 10° C. at a shear rate of at least 1000 s?1.

Abstract: Provided is a composition which comprises (a) okara or whole soy or a mixture thereof, and (b) a fiber-containing pectin product or pectin, wherein the weight ratio between components (a) and (b) is from 0.1:1 to 75:1. The composition is useful for increasing the cohesion of solid food, such as soy patties.

Abstract: Methods of enhancing recovery of value sulfide and/or precious-metal minerals from an ore containing said minerals and a Mg-silicate, slime forming mineral, and/or clay, and which is subjected to a froth flotation process, by adding to one or more stage of the froth flotation process a froth phase modifier having a polymer containing one or more functional groups, and optionally a monovalent ion modifier enhancing agent, thereby enhancing recovery of a value sulfide mineral and/or a precious metal-bearing mineral.

Abstract: Provided is a brine solution comprising (a) water (b) salts comprising (i) sodium chloride and (ii) one or more phosphate salts, (c) one or more methyl cellulose, one or more hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, or a mixture thereof, and (d) one or more carboxymethyl cellulose, wherein (b) is present in an amount of 3% to 20% by weight based on the weight of the brine solution, wherein (c) and (d) are present in amounts such that the amount of (c) plus the amount of (d) is 0.2% to 5% based on the weight of the brine solution, wherein the amount of (d) is 15% to 30% by weight based on the sum of the weights of (c) and (d). Also provided is a method for treating meat comprising bringing said meat into contact with such a brine solution.

Abstract: A process for preparing an aqueous solution of a methylcellulose having anhydroglucose units joined by 1-4 linkages wherein hydroxy groups of anhydroglucose units are substituted with methyl groups such that s23/s26 is 0.36 or less, wherein s23 is the molar fraction of anhydroglucose units wherein only the two hydroxy groups in the 2- and 3-positions of the anhydroglucose unit are substituted with methyl groups and wherein s26 is the molar fraction of anhydroglucose units wherein only the two hydroxy groups in the 2- and 6-positions of the anhydroglucose unit are substituted with methyl groups, comprises the step of mixing the methylcellulose with an aqueous liquid at a temperature of not higher than 10° C. at a shear rate of at least 1000 s?1.

Abstract: A process for preparing an aqueous solution of a methylcellulose having anhydroglucose units joined by 1-4 linkages wherein hydroxy groups of anhydroglucose units are substituted with methyl groups such that s23/s26 is 0.36 or less, wherein s23 is the molar fraction of anhydroglucose units wherein only the two hydroxy groups in the 2- and 3-positions of the anhydroglucose unit are substituted with methyl groups and wherein s26 is the molar fraction of anhydroglucose units wherein only the two hydroxy groups in the 2- and 6-positions of the anhydroglucose unit are substituted with methyl groups, comprises the step of mixing the methylcellulose with an aqueous liquid at a temperature of not higher than 10° C. at a shear rate of at least 1000 s?1.

Abstract: An aqueous solution comprising (a) one or more mono-, di- and/or oligosaccharides and (b) a methylcellulose, wherein the methylcellulose has anhydroglucose units joined by 1-4 linkages wherein hydroxy groups of anhydroglucose units are substituted with methyl groups such that s23/s26 is 0.36 or less, is produced by i) mixing the methylcellulose with an aqueous liquid comprising one or more mono-, di- and/or oligosaccharides at a shear rate of at least 1000 s?1 or ii) mixing one or more mono-, di- and/or oligosaccharides with the methylcellulose and/or an aqueous liquid before, simultaneously with or after mixing the methylcellulose with the aqueous liquid at a shear rate of at least 1000 s?1.

Abstract: A method for reducing bacterial contamination on a food surface. The method comprises applying to the food surface an organic acid and a methylcellulose. The methylcellulose has anhydroglucose units joined by 1-4 linkages wherein hydroxy groups of anhydroglucose units are substituted with methyl groups such that s23/s26 is 0.36 or less, wherein s23 is the molar fraction of anhydroglucose units wherein only the two hydroxy groups in the 2- and 3-positions of the anhydroglucose unit are substituted with methyl groups and wherein s26 is the molar fraction of anhydroglucose units wherein only the two hydroxy groups in the 2- and 6-positions of the anhydroglucose unit are substituted with methyl groups.

Abstract: A method for reducing bacterial contamination on a food surface. The method comprises applying to the food surface a quaternary ammonium salt and a methylcellulose. The methylcellulose has anhydroglucose units joined by 1-4 linkages wherein hydroxy groups of anhydroglucose units are substituted with methyl groups such that s23/s26 is 0.36 or less, wherein s23 is the molar fraction of anhydroglucose units wherein only the two hydroxy groups in the 2- and 3-positions of the anhydroglucose unit are substituted with methyl groups and wherein s26 is the molar fraction of anhydroglucose units wherein only the two hydroxy groups in the 2- and 6-positions of the anhydroglucose unit are substituted with methyl groups.