Abstract: Plasticizer compositions are prepared by reacting a vegetal oil with isopentyl alcohol to provide a glyceride/fatty ester composition comprising from about from about 40 to about 80% wt isopentyl fatty acid ester, and reacting the glyceride/fatty ester composition with acetic anhydride to form an acetylated glyceride/fatty ester composition. The vegetal oil may be epoxidized before the reaction with isopentyl alcohol, or the acetylated glyceride/fatty ester composition first prepared and then epoxidized. Epoxidized acetylated glyceride/fatty ester plasticizer compositions are also described. Alternatively, plasticizer compositions are prepared by preparing a C4-C10 fatty ester composition separately from acetylated glyceride composition and mixing the compositions in a weight ratio of 3:7 to 7:3. The C4-C10 fatty ester composition and the acetylated glyceride composition may be epoxidized either before or after mixing.

Abstract: Various aspects relate to binder compositions including a bio-based component and pre-blends for forming the same. A binder composition includes an oligomerized biorenewable oil that is at least 10 wt % of the binder composition. The binder composition also includes an Asphaltene Additive comprising at least 20 wt % to 100 wt % asphaltenes, wherein the Asphaltene Additive is at least 8 wt % of the binder composition.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide methods of drying lecithin in a batch reaction, comprising the steps of obtaining a lecithin-containing material (derived from a crude refining stream) comprising 15-50% water, 10-30% acetone insoluble matter, and 10-20% free fatty acid; adding a fatty acid source (also derived from a crude refining stream) to the lecithin-containing material composition to obtain a lecithin/fatty acid reaction mixture; and blowing dry gas through the gum/fatty acid reaction mixture to obtain a resultant dried lecithin fatty acid blend having a water content of less than 2%. The resultant dried lecithin fatty acid blend may be used in asphalt or oil field applications.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, comprising obtaining a lecithin-containing material, in some aspects derived from a crude refining stream, comprising 20-80 wt % acetone insoluble matter, 1-30 wt % free fatty acid, and less than 10 wt % water, adding a fatty acid or carboxylic source to the lecithin-containing material to obtain a lecithin fatty acid blend or lecithin carboxylic acid blend and incorporating the blend into asphalt or oil field applications.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide methods of drying lecithin in a batch reaction, comprising the steps of obtaining lecithin-containing material (derived from a crude refining stream) comprising 15-50% water, 10-30% acetone insoluble matter, and 10-20% free fatty acid; adding a fatty acid source (also derived from a crude refining stream) to the lecithin-containing material composition to obtain a lecithin/fatty acid reaction mixture; and blowing dry gas through the gum/fatty acid reaction mixture to obtain a resultant dried lecithin fatty acid blend having a water content of less than 2%. The resultant dried lecithin fatty acid blend may be used in asphalt or oil field applications.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, comprising obtaining a lecithin-containing material, in some aspects derived from a crude refining stream, comprising 20-80 wt % acetone insoluble matter, 1-30 wt % free fatty acid, and less than 10 wt % water, adding a fatty acid or carboxylic source to the lecithin-containing material to obtain a lecithin fatty acid blend or lecithin carboxylic acid blend and incorporating the blend into asphalt or oil field applications.

Abstract: Polyglycerol compositions comprise no more than about 5% by weight of monoglycerol based on non-water ingredients of the polyglycerol composition, and have a combined tetraglycerol and higher polyglycerol content of at least about 55%. Methods of making such compositions from a crude glycerin comprising from 0.01 to 5 wt % of glycerol-containing compounds comprising acetate ester moieties are described.

Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to asphalt emulsifiers. An emulsifier has the structure R1—C(O)-A-(CH2)n—N(R2) (R3), or a salt thereof wherein the —N(R2)(R3) nitrogen is quaternized as —N+(R2)(R3)(R4), or an N-oxide thereof wherein the —N(R2) (R3) nitrogen is oxidized as —N+(R2)(R3)(O?). The variable A is —NH— or —O—. The variable R1 is chosen from (C4-C22)alkyl, substituted (C4-C22)alkyl, (C4-C22)alkenyl, and substituted (C4-C22)alkenyl. The variables R2 and R3 are each independently chosen from (C1-C10)alkyl and substituted (C1-C10)alkyl. The variable R4 is chosen from —H, (C1-C20)hydrocarbyl, and substituted (C1-C20)hydrocarbyl. The variable n is 1 to 10. Various embodiments include methods of making the emulsifier such as from a fatty acid source and an amine starting material, emulsions including the emulsifier and methods of making the same, and methods of using the emulsion including contacting asphalt or bitumen with the emulsion.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of using dissipation factor to control the purification of candle wax compositions, comprising purifying a modified natural oil until a dissipation factor ranging from 0.0001-0.0600 is achieved.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of using surface tension to control the manufacture of candles until a surface tension ranging from 20 to 30 dynes/cm is achieved.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to flexible wax compositions and a method of making the same. Described herein is a wax composition containing about 20 wt % to about 45 wt % monoacylglycerides, about 28 wt % to about 40 wt % diacylglycerides, and about 10 wt % to about 45 wt % acylglyceride polymers, which contain one or more dimerized fatty acid residue and a plurality of glycerol moieties. The flexible wax composition described herein has an average creep stiffness of less than about 30 MPa and can be used in candles, paper coatings, box coatings, fruit coatings, broadsizing for OSB, tire and rubber, polyvinyl chloride piping, crayons, and personal care applications.

Abstract: A dielectric fluid is provided comprising a natural bio-sourced oil and one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of phosphite compounds. It has been discovered that addition of one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of phosphite compounds to dielectric fluids comprising oil impart a stabilizing effect that reduces, inhibits or prevents formation of stray gases in the dielectric fluid during ordinary use.

Abstract: A dielectric fluid is provided comprising an oil and one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of phosphite compounds. It has been discovered that addition of one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of phosphite compounds to dielectric fluids comprising oil impart a stabilizing effect that reduces, inhibits or prevents formation of stray gases in the dielectric fluid during ordinary use.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, comprising obtaining a lecithin-containing material, in some aspects derived from a crude refining stream, comprising 20-80 wt % acetone insoluble matter, 1-30 wt % free fatty acid, and less than 10 wt % water, adding a fatty acid or carboxylic source to the lecithin-containing material to obtain a lecithin fatty acid blend or lecithin carboxylic acid blend and incorporating the blend into asphalt or oil field applications.

Abstract: Methods of preparing a polyaspartic ester composition comprise reacting a primary diamine reactant composition with a diester reactant composition under conditions to prepare a polyaspartic ester composition having a primary amine value of less than 35 mg KOH/g wherein, at the time of the reaction, the combined water content of the primary diamine reactant composition and the diester reactant composition is less than 300 ppm. Compositions and methods of use of the compositions are also described.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, comprising obtaining a lecithin-containing material, in some aspects derived from a crude refining stream, comprising 20-80 wt % acetone insoluble matter, 1-30 wt % free fatty acid, and less than 10 wt % water, adding a fatty acid or carboxylic source to the lecithin-containing material to obtain a lecithin fatty acid blend or lecithin carboxylic acid blend and incorporating the blend into asphalt or oil field applications.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of using dissipation factor to control the purification of candle wax compositions, comprising purifying a modified natural oil until a dissipation factor ranging from 0.0001-0.0600 is achieved.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of using surface tension to control the manufacture of candles until a surface tension ranging from 20 to 30 dynes/cm is achieved.

Abstract: Methods of preparing a polyaspartic ester composition comprise reacting a primary diamine reactant composition with a diester reactant composition under conditions to prepare a polyaspartic ester composition having a primary amine value of less than 35 mg KOH/g wherein, at the time of the reaction, the combined water content of the primary diamine reactant composition and the diester reactant composition is less than 300 ppm. Compositions and methods of use of the compositions are also described.

Abstract: Polyglycerol compositions comprise no more than about 5% by weight of monoglycerol based on non-water ingredients of the polyglycerol composition, and have a combined tetraglycerol and higher polyglycerol content of at least about 55%. Methods of making such compositions from a crude glycerin comprising from 0.01 to 5 wt % of glycerol-containing compounds comprising acetate ester moieties are described.