Abstract: An improved soybean oil ester based epoxy resin and method of making the same is disclosed. A transesterification step is employed to liberate glycerol and to form new fatty acid esters with additional double bonds. The resulting fatty acid esters containing one or more double bonds are epoxidized by reacting with epoxidation reagent. The epoxidized esters serve as monomers in an epoxy resin system, which may be used to manufacture composite materials with improved mechanical properties as compared to materials obtained from epoxidized triglycerides. The soybean based epoxy resin may be used as low-cost and biocompatible coating materials for food and beverage cans.

Abstract: Disclosed is a generator for the production of an oil based aerosol or a gaseous vapor, which can be used for decontamination of an area, by heating petroleum fuels, plant oils, animal fat derived oils, or light mineral oils in the temperature range of from 250° C. to 800° C., ±5° C. The generator is capable of producing oil particles of a diameter of about 0.04 microns to 3 microns, the most preferred diameter being of about 0.15 microns to 1.5 microns. A condensing trap distal to a concentric tubular oven, which is used to heat the oil, removes non vaporized oil particles from the smoke to produce a gaseous vapor having the advantage of leaving no residue in the area following the decontamination process. An additional filter apparatus controls the size of the oil particles released into the environment.

Abstract: Smoke or vapor generating system disperses an airborne biocidal oil, such as methyl soyate, to decontaminate and area or object. The airborne forms of methyl soyate are have broad spectrum efficacy against a wide variety of microscopic pathogens including viruses, bacteria and fungi.

Abstract: An improved soybean oil ester based epoxy resin and method of making the same is disclosed. A transesterification step is employed to liberate glycerol and to form new fatty acid esters with additional double bonds. The resulting fatty acid esters containing one or more double bonds are epoxidized by reacting with epoxidation reagent. The epoxidized esters serve as monomers in an epoxy resin system, which may be used to manufacture composite materials with improved mechanical properties as compared to materials obtained from epoxidized triglycerides. The soybean based epoxy resin may be used as low-cost and biocompatible coating materials for food and beverage cans.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an engine antifreeze coolant composition that is non-hazardous. More particularly, the invention is related to an anti-freeze coolant formed from a mixture of glycerine, an anti-oxidant, and a boron film former.

Abstract: Smoke or vapor generating system disperses an airborne biocidal oil, such as methyl soyate, to decontaminate and area or object. The airborne forms of methyl soyate are have broad spectrum efficacy against a wide variety of microscopic pathogens including viruses, bacteria and fungi.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for resolving an enantiomeric mixture of a-hydroxy acids or derivatives thereof through esterification and subsequent enzymatic hydrolysis of the ?-hydroxy acids or derivatives. The present invention also relates to purified ?-hydroxy acids or derivatives and methods of use thereof.