Abstract: Methods of forming dry adhesives including a method of making a dry adhesive including applying a liquid polymer to the second end of the stem, molding the liquid polymer on the stem in a mold, wherein the mold includes a recess having a cross-sectional area that is less than a cross-sectional area of the second end of the stem, curing the liquid polymer in the mold to form a tip at the second end of the stem, wherein the tip includes a second layer stem; corresponding to the recess in the mold, and removing the tip from the mold after the liquid polymer cures.

Abstract: Cure in place pressure sensitive adhesive compositions are described that comprise one or more of a bodying component, a structural diluent, a radical diluent as well as additives such as crosslinkers, external catalysts, photoinitiators and stabilizers/process aids. The bodying component can be acrylic or non-acrylic.

Abstract: A method for retaining a dry tissue dispenser on a horizontal surface within reach of a patient. Extracting dry tissue from the dispenser often requires holding the dispenser with one hand and extracting the dry tissue with the other hand. Hospital, rehab facility, and assisted living facility patients often have the use of only one hand, making extracting the dry tissue very difficult and frustrating. The dispenser includes a Pressure Sensitive Adhesive (PSA) pad for temporary attaching to a horizontal surface. The dispenser with the PSA pad on the bottom may be attached to a night stand, table, or desk next to a bed or seating, etc., within the reach of the patient to easily extract tissue from the dispenser using only a single hand. The PSA is initially covered by a release layer torn away to expose a low strength adhesive.

Abstract: The invention concerns a linerless self-adhesive material obtained starting from a self-adhesive material with a liner, by means of a process that comprises the delamination of the liner from a self-adhesive layer, activation of the liner or self-adhesive layer, transferral of the liner over the self-adhesive layer and re-lamination of the two components so as to produce the linerless self-adhesive material. The liner or the self-adhesive layer is coated with a thermo-adhesive that allows for permanent lamination of the liner located on the self-adhesive layer.

Abstract: Compositions containing an adhesive material, a release additive and a copper passivation agent are suitable for temporarily bonding two surfaces, such as a semiconductor substrate active side and a carrier substrate. These compositions are useful in the manufacture of electronic devices where a temporary bonding of a component to a substrate having a copper surface is desired.

Abstract: An adhesive with improved heat stability is provided. The adhesive includes an ethylene.?-olefin copolymer (A) having a number-average molecular weight of 5000 to 100000 in terms of polystyrene as measured by gel permeation chromatography and a density of 860 to 970 kg/m3, wherein in the ethylene.?-olefin copolymer (A), the total number of vinyl-type double bond, vinylidene-type double bond, 2-substituted olefin-type double bond and 3-substituted olefin-type double bond is less than 0.5 per 1000 carbon atoms as measured by 1H-NMR.

Abstract: A micro chip plate according to an embodiment includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and an adhesive layer, the first substrate and the second substrate being bonded to each other with the adhesive layer provided therebetween, in which each of the first substrate and the second substrate is composed of a cycloolefin polymer (COP) or a cycloolefin copolymer (COCA), and the adhesive layer contains a polymer of ?-olefin.

Abstract: A microcapsule-type curable resin composition enables the mass production of microcapsules each encapsulating a curing agent and therefore can be produced at significantly low cost, and which has an excellent adhesion property and excellent storage stability. Particularly, a microcapsule-type curable resin composition can exhibit excellent low-temperature curability and an excellent curing rate when used for a screw member such as a screw and can exhibit a significantly superior effect when used for preventing the looseness of screws. A microcapsule-type curable resin composition includes microcapsules each encapsulating (a) a compound having at least three thiol groups; (b) a substance capable of being cured by reacting with the compound having at least three thiol groups; and (c) a binder capable of adhering the microcapsules to a material of interest. The curable resin composition can be used preferably for the adhesion of a screw member.

Abstract: An adhesive compound can include an uncured epoxy film having a curing temperature between about 80° C. and about 300° C. The uncured epoxy film can include a cresol novolac epoxy resin and a bisphenol A epoxy resin. The uncured epoxy film can have a thickness between about 0.1 mil and about 5 mil.

Abstract: Provided is a waterborne adhesive composition comprising (i) an aqueous medium; (ii) one or more isocyanate compounds dispersed in said aqueous medium, and (iii) one or more functional silane compounds dispersed in said aqueous medium.

Abstract: The present invention relates to solvent/cleaner and heat transfer fluid compositions comprising at least one hydrochlorofluoroolefin (HCFO), 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HCFO-1233zd), particularly the trans-isomer. The HCFO of the present invention can be used in combination with co-agents including, hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs), hydrocarbons, ethers including hydrofluoroethers (HFEs), esters, ketones, alcohols, 1,2-transdichloroethylene and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A super concentrate additive solution is disclosed herein. A super concentrate additive solution can be added into a heat transfer fluid to improve corrosion protection performance and to extend the service life of a heat transfer system or the fluids therein. A method includes adding a super concentrate additive solution to a heat transfer fluid to form a super additive heat transfer fluid and adding the mixture to a heat transfer system. A super concentrate additive solution can also be used in flexible production of a high corrosion protection performance heat transfer fluid concentrate, pre-diluted heat transfer fluids, or ready-for-use heat transfer fluids.

Abstract: A treatment fluid comprises: a base fluid; a lost-circulation material, wherein the lost-circulation material inhibits or prevents some or all of the treatment fluid from penetrating into a subterranean formation from a wellbore, wherein the wellbore penetrates the subterranean formation; and a suspending agent, wherein the suspending agent consists of a plurality of fibers, and wherein the suspending agent provides a lost-circulation material distribution of at least 30% for a test treatment fluid consisting essentially of the base fluid, the lost-circulation material, and the suspending agent at the temperature of a lost-circulation zone of the subterranean formation and static aging for at least 1 hour.

Abstract: A method for treating a deposit is disclosed, wherein the deposit comprises a hydrophobic portion and an inorganic portion, the method including but not limited to contacting the deposit with a treating material to form a treated deposit, the treating material comprising peroxygen and surfactant and contacting the treated deposit with an acid. A product resulting from using the method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of treating a subterranean formation at temperatures of at least 150° C. is disclosed. The method comprises introducing a pressurized fracturing liquid comprising proppants and solid channelants to create fractures in the subterranean formation, wherein the channelants comprise polylactic acid (PLA) solids derived from a blend of poly L-lactic acid (PLLA) and poly D-lactic acid (PDLA).

Abstract: A composition comprising, and methods of producing a solid state dispersion comprising particles dispersed in a water soluble polymer. Treatment fluids comprising, and methods of using the solid state dispersion are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to aviscosifier useful for oilfield fluids, especially high TDS fluids and heavy brines, comprising: at least a zwitterionic polymer, prepared by inverse emulsion polymerization of: monomers A comprising a betaine group; nonionic monomers B monomers C including a metal ion crosslinkable group with a molar ratio of the monomers A to the monomers B between 4/96 and 40/60; and at least a metal ion compound leading to the crosslinking of the groups carried by monomers C.

Abstract: Methods for acidizing subterranean formations may include introducing into a wellbore penetrating the subterranean formation having a temperature of about 275° F. or greater a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous fluid, a Lewis acid catalyst and a precursor; wherein the precursor is selected from the group consisting of a saccharide, a saccharide derivative, and a combination thereof; and reacting the precursor and the Lewis acid catalyst to yield an organic acid in a portion of the subterranean formation, a portion of the wellbore, or both.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are granulated inorganic particulate compositions exhibiting at least one property chosen from improved material handling, low dusting, easy make-down in to mineral-water slurry, and requiring lets energy to produce than spray dried inorganic particulate products. In one embodiment, the granulated inorganic particulate compositions are characterized by a moisture content ranging from 2% to 60% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition, such as for example from 2% to 10% or from 30 to 50%. In another embodiment, the granulated inorganic particulate compositions have an average granule size of greater than about 10 mesh. In a further embodiment, the granulated inorganic particulate composition comprises granules of inorganic particulate that are friable when subjected to a shear force. The granulated inorganic particulate may take on any shape, ranging from and including but not limited to very angular, to sub-rounded, to approximately spherical (i.e.

Abstract: The present invention provides for coating proppants, such as sand, with a resin-containing dispersion which dramatically reduces the dust generated during handling, for example in hydraulic fracturing, by protecting the surface of the particle from abrasion and degradation. Such resin-containing dispersion coated-sand may also reduce the wear on metal parts used in transporting such proppants.

Abstract: Viscosified treatment fluids that include polyol derivatized cellulose may be useful in subterranean operations. For example, a method may include introducing a viscosified treatment fluid into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation, wherein the viscosified treatment fluid comprises an aqueous base fluid, borate ions, and a polyol derivatized cellulose, and wherein the polyol derivatized cellulose comprise a cellulosic backbone derivatized with pendants comprising (1) a terminal polyol and (2) at least one of an internal 1,2,3-triazole, an internal ester, and an internal amide.

Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing treating pressure of a fracturing fluid. The systems and methods may include a liquid; one or more low molecular weight carboxymethyl celluloses; one or more high molecular weight carboxymethyl celluloses; and a transition metal crosslinking agent. The average molecular weight of the one or more high molecular weight carboxymethyl celluloses may be at least 1.5 times greater than the average molecular weight of the one or more low molecular weight carboxymethyl celluloses. The one or more low molecular weight carboxymethyl celluloses may have a molecular weight up to approximately 500,000 and the one or more high molecular weight carboxymethyl celluloses may have a molecular weight greater than approximately 750,000.

Abstract: A composition comprising an alcohol ether sulfonate is provided for use in methods of removing a fluid from a subterranean hydrocarbon-containing formation.

Abstract: The present invention provides an etchant composition for a TiN layer including (A) at least one compound selected from sulfuric acid and alkyl sulfonic acid in 75% by weight to 95% by weight, (B) a peroxide in 0.3% by weight to 10% by weight, (C) an inorganic ammonium salt in 0.0001% by weight to 3% by weight, and (D) water in a residual quantity, and a method for forming a metal wire using the etchant composition.

Abstract: A liquid crystal composition includes at least one polar liquid crystal compound represented by Chemical Formula PI-1 to PI-4: in which each n, n1, and n2 in Chemical Formula PI-1 to PI-4 is any one of 1, 2, and 3, in Chemical Formula PI-1 to PI-4, each A, A1, and A2 includes one of each L1 to L8 includes one of —H, —F, —Cl, —OCF3, —CF3, —CH2F, and —CHF2, each Z, Z1, and Z2 includes one of single bond, —COO—, —OCO—, —CF2O—, —OCF2—, —CH2O—, —OCH2—, —SCH2—, —CH2S—, —CH2CH2—, —C2F4—, —CH2—CF2—, —CF2CH2—, —(CH2)Z— (z is 1 to 3), —CH?CH—, —CF?CF—, —CH?CF—, —CF?CH—, —C?C—, and —CH?CHCH2O—, and R includes one of hydrogen, halogen, a cyano group, alkyl group, and an alkoxy group including 1 to 12 carbon atoms.

Abstract: To show a liquid crystal composition satisfying at least one of characteristics such as a high maximum temperature of a nematic phase, a low minimum temperature of the nematic phase, small viscosity, suitable optical anisotropy, large dielectric anisotropy, large specific resistance, high stability to ultraviolet light and heat; a liquid crystal composition having a suitable balance regarding at least two of the characteristics; and an AM device having a short response time, a large voltage holding ratio, a large contrast ratio, a long service life and so forth. The liquid crystal composition has the nematic phase and contains a specific compound having large dielectric anisotropy as a first component, and may contain a specific compound having a high maximum temperature or small viscosity as a second component, and a specific compound having large dielectric anisotropy as a third component, and a liquid crystal display device includes the composition.

Abstract: To show a liquid crystal composition satisfying at least one of characteristics such as a high maximum temperature of a nematic phase, a low minimum temperature thereof, small viscosity, suitable optical anisotropy, large positive dielectric anisotropy or having a suitable balance regarding at least two of the characteristics, and an AM device including the liquid crystal composition. The liquid crystal composition contains a specific compound having high maximum temperature and low minimum temperature as a first component, and the liquid crystal composition may contain a specific compound having large positive dielectric anisotropy as a second component, a specific compound having high maximum temperature or small viscosity as a third component, a specific compound having large positive dielectric anisotropy as a fourth component, or a specific compound having negative dielectric anisotropy as a fifth component.

Abstract: Described are compositions that comprise one or more layers of a liquid crystal polymer (LCP). Each of the one or more layers can have an average thickness, for example, of 1000 nanometers (nm) or less. The layer(s) can, in some examples, have an oxygen permeability of 1×10?3 barrer or less. In some examples, the layer(s) can be substantially impermeable to gas diffusion. Also disclosed herein are methods of using compositions disclosed herein, for example as gas barriers and in food packaging materials.

Abstract: The application relates to a device for regulating the entry of light into a room, which comprises a switchable layer of specific design comprising a twisted nematic liquid-crystalline medium and a dichroic compound.

Abstract: The fluid in a liquid thermal management system for an electric vehicle battery includes a flame retardant to reduce the potential fire hazard posed by the battery. The battery is for example a lithium ion battery. The flame retardant is, for example, a bromine compound. In some embodiments, the flame retardant is microencapsulated.

Abstract: A method for producing a coke includes performing dry distillation of a mixture. The mixture includes: an ashless coal; an oxidized ashless coal obtained by an oxidation treatment of an ashless coal; and a raw petroleum coke. Relative to 100 parts by mass of a total of the ashless coal, the oxidized ashless coal and the raw petroleum coke, a content of the ashless coal is from 5 to 40 parts by mass, and a total content of the ashless coal and the oxidized ashless coal is from 30 to 70 parts by mass.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing hydrocarbons, wherein the process comprises the steps, where feedstock comprising CTO and TOP is subjected to pretreatment comprising at least two evaporative steps to yield an evaporated feedstock comprising 30 ppm or less of sodium, 35 ppm or less of phosphorus and 30 ppm or less of silicon, a light fraction and a residue fraction, and subjecting the evaporated feedstock to catalytic hydroprocessing in the presence of hydrogen to yield a hydroprocessing product comprising hydrocarbons boiling in the liquid fuel range. The invention also relates to hydrocarbon components useful as transportation fuel or as a blending component in transportation fuel, obtainable by said process.

Abstract: Described are methods and systems for preparing stabilized bio-oil suitable for subsequent hydrotreatment and forming a hydrocarbon product from a stabilized bio-oil. For example, preparing stabilized bio-oil suitable for subsequent hydrotreatment may include filtering bio-oil effective to remove at least a portion of particles having an effective particulate diameter greater than about 10 micrometers; treating the bio-oil effective to remove at least a portion of inorganic species from the bio-oil; and catalytically stabilizing the bio-oil to provide the stabilized bio-oil suitable for subsequent hydrotreatment. Forming a hydrocarbon product from a stabilized bio-oil may include hydrotreating the stabilized bio-oil by, for example, contacting the stabilized bio-oil to a hydrotreatment catalyst in the presence of hydrogen, thereby providing the hydrocarbon product. Also included are stabilized bio-oil and hydrocarbon products derived therefrom.

Abstract: Novel catalysts comprising nickel oxide nanoparticles supported on alumina nanoparticles, methods of their manufacture, heavy oil compositions contacted by these nanocatalysts and methods of their use are disclosed. The novel nanocatalysts are useful, inter alia, in the upgrading of heavy oil fractions or as aids in oil recovery from well reservoirs or downstream processing.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods for resolving water and oil emulsions in the produced fluid of an oil production system comprising adding a reverse emulsion breaker to the produced fluid of the crude oil production system in an amount effective for resolving an oil-in-water emulsion. In particular, these methods for resolving an oil-in-water emulsion can be used in separation processes where the oil and solids in the produced fluid are separated from the produced water in the produced fluid.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods for resolving water and oil emulsions in the produced fluid of an oil production system comprising adding a reverse emulsion breaker to the produced fluid of the crude oil production system in an amount effective for resolving an oil-in-water emulsion. In particular, these methods for resolving an oil-in-water emulsion can be used in separation processes where the oil and solids in the produced fluid are separated from the produced water in the produced fluid.

Abstract: Hydroprocessing can be performed at low pressure using acoustic energy. For example, hydroprocessing a feedstock having one or more hydrocarbon compounds carried in, or mixed with, a transport gas involves flowing the feedstock through a reaction zone in a reactor that has a bulk pressure less than 68 atm and applying acoustic energy through the reaction zone. The hydrocarbon compounds are chemically reacted with a hydrogen source in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the reacting occurs in the reaction zone.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include methods for producing aromatic products, the methods including separating a crude oil and condensate feed into at least a light naphtha stream, a heavy naphtha stream, and a bottoms stream, reforming at least a portion of the heavy naphtha stream to produce a reformate stream, feeding a cracker feed stream, comprising the light naphtha stream, the bottoms stream, and a reformate extraction raffinate, to an olefins cracker to produce cracker products comprising pyrolysis gasoline, and introducing an extractor feed stream comprising the pyrolysis gasoline and the reformate to an aromatic extraction unit to produce an aromatic product and the reformate extraction raffinate.

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to facilitate passing of slag accumulated on a top face of a screen through openings in the screen. A combustor of a gasifier (10) that gasifies a carbonaceous feedstock is provided with a slag crusher (20) which discharges slag produced in and fallen from the combustor out of the gasifier (10). The slag crusher (20) comprises: a screen (22) which is provided transversely with respect to the fall direction of the slag and has a plurality of openings (30) to allow slag pieces that are smaller than the diameter of the openings (30) to pass through the screen (22); a spreader (24) which moves along the top face of the screen (22) and crushes the slag accumulated on the top face of the screen (22); and a nozzle (26) which spouts pressurized water onto the slag accumulated on the screen (22).

Abstract: A fuel composition for use in internal-combustion engines has a fuel component, an alcohol component, a water component, a microemulsion blend, and a cetane-enhancer component. The microemulsion blend includes at least one of lower grade fatty acid derivatives being present in an amount effective for the fuel, alcohol, and water components to form a microemulsion blend. The emulsifier is present in an amount effective for the biodiesel fuel, alcohol, water, and emulsifier to form an emulsion.

Abstract: A device includes a gasifier to produce a gaseous compound from a biomass. The gasifier includes inlets for the biomass and for an oxidizing agent and an outlet for the gaseous compound including carbon monoxide. A first methanation unit to methanate the carbon monoxide to produce a substitute natural gas exiting the gasifier. The first methanation unit includes at least one inlet for water and an inlet for the gaseous compound coming from the gasifier. A second methanation unit to methanate the carbon dioxide to produce the substitute natural gas. The second methanation unit includes at least one inlet for water and one inlet for the carbon dioxide from the first methanation unit. A dihydrogen producing unit to produce dihydrogen from water and electric current. The dihydrogen producing unit includes an electrical power supply, an inlet for water and an outlet for dihydrogen supplying the second methanation unit.

Abstract: A solid fuel product can include a carbon based solid fuel, a cementitious material, and a plastic material. The carbon based solid fuel can include coal, petroleum coke, wood and/or other carbon products. The cementitious material can include Portland cement, lime, calcium aluminate cement, natural cement, slag cement, blended cement, cement kiln dust, lime kiln dust, and/or fly ash. The plastic material can include a thermoplastic material and/or a thermoset material. The solid fuel product can include about 45% by weight to about 98% by weight of the carbon based solid fuel and about 1% by weight to about 50% by weight of the plastic material.

Abstract: The invention relates generally to a charcoal ignition fluid that is composed of a cellulose ether polymer, butanol, and water. The charcoal ignition fluid has performance characteristics similar to petroleum distillate but is more sustainable. Additionally, the charcoal ignition fluid can include ethanol and/or an alcohol to reduce the water content. Moreover, the charcoal ignition fluid can include an acetate salt to increase the visible flame for safety purposes. The charcoal ignition fluid may also include an organic ester to enhance the odor of the ignition fluid.

Abstract: The invention relates to butanol compositions for fuel blending and fuel blends comprising such compositions. The compositions and fuel blends of the invention have desirable performance characteristics and can serve as alternatives to ethanol-containing fuel blends. The invention also relates to methods for producing such butanol compositions and fuel blends.

Abstract: This invention relates to base ester compounds and complex ester compounds that can be used as a base stock for lubricant applications or a base stock blend component for use in a finished lubricant or for particular applications, and methods of making the same. The base ester compounds and complex esters described herein comprise dimer and/or trimer esters, and their respective branched derivatives.

Abstract: Provided is a lubricating oil composition containing (A) 70 mass % or more and 95 mass % or less of a poly-?-olefin base oil, (B) 5 mass % or more and 20 mass % or less of an ester-based base oil, and (C) an ester-based defoaming agent, the poly-?-olefin base oil (A) being a polymer of an ?-olefin having 8 to 12 carbon atoms. The lubricating oil composition is able to keep excellent defoaming performance over a long period of time and is suitable as a step-up gear oil composition for wind power generation.

Abstract: Provided are a lubricating material which is made of a non-fluorine-based compound and thus has a surface that is slippery enough for liquid such as water or oil, a lubricant-holding base material which holds a fluorine-based lubricant and thus can be used as a lubricating material, and methods for producing the same. A slippery film has a holding base and a lubricant. The holding base has pillar structure portions and fluorine-containing portions, and the fluorine-containing portions are provided on outer surfaces of a plurality of pillar portions in the pillar structure portion. The lubricant is a fluorine-based liquid, and the fluorine-containing portion has a C—F bond. The lubricant is loaded into a region surrounded by a plurality of the pillar portions and is held in this region.

Abstract: The present invention provides the use of a lubricating composition for improving anti-foaming properties, in particular as determined according to ASTM D892, wherein the lubricating composition comprises (i) a base oil comprising Fischer-Tropsch derived base oil and (ii) from 0.0001 to 10 wt % of an anti-foam agent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lubricating oil composition comprising: a lubricating base oil comprising 0.5% to 70% by mass of an ester base oil based on the total amount of the lubricating base oil, and having a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. of 18 to 28 mm2/s; and an organic molybdenum compound in an amount of 100 to 1000 mass ppm in terms of the molybdenum element based on the total amount of the lubricating oil composition, wherein the lubricating oil composition has a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. of 50 mm2/s or less.

Abstract: A silicone modified lubricant includes a Group I, II, III, IV or V base oil in combination with a minor amount of a silicone oil. Further, the lubricant includes a dispersant such as a dispersant olefin copolymer which maintains the silicone oil dispersed in the base oil. The silicone oil reduces the surface tension of the lubricant thereby reducing power loss. Preferably the lubricant formation has a surface tension less than 28 mN/m, making it particularly suitable for dip lubrication systems.