Abstract: Catalyst systems and methods for making and using the same. A method of polymerizing olefins to produce a polyolefin polymer with a multimodal composition distribution, includes contacting ethylene and a comonomer with a catalyst system. The catalyst system includes a first catalyst compound and a second catalyst compound that are co-supported to form a commonly supported catalyst system. The first catalyst compound includes a compound with the general formula (C5HaR1b)(C5HcR2d)HfX2. The second catalyst compound includes at least one of the following general formulas: In both catalyst systems, the R groups can be independently selected from any number of substituents, including, for example, H, a hydrocarbyl group, a substituted hydrocarbyl group, or a heteroatom group, among others.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a polymerizable compound suitable as a material for optically anisotropic bodies having excellent optical properties, a composition containing the polymerizable compound, a polymer obtained by polymerizing the polymerizable compound, an optically anisotropic body formed of the polymer, and a liquid crystal display device including the optically anisotropic body.

Abstract: A salt represented by formula (I): wherein Q1 and Q2 independently represent a fluorine atom or a C1 to C6 perfluoroalkyl group, R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom or a C1 to C6 perfluoroalkyl group, z represents an integer of 0 to 6, R3 represents a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, a C1 to C12 alkyl group or a C1 to C12 fluorinated alkyl group, R4 represents a C1 to C12 fluorinated alkyl group, L2 represents a single bond, a C1 to C12 divalent saturated hydrocarbon group, etc., R5 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a C1 to C6 alkyl group that may have a halogen atom, L1 represents a group represented by formula (b1-1), etc., * represents a bonding site to —CR3R4; Lb2 and Lb3 each independently represent a single bond or a C1 to C22 divalent saturated hydrocarbon group; Z+ represents an organic cation.

Abstract: Disclosed are nitrile rubber and a method of preparing the same. The nitrile rubber contributing to an excellent polymerization rate and vulcanization rate and having advantageous processability during vulcanization, and a method of preparing the same are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a hydrogenated block copolymer, including the steps of: (a) forming a block copolymer by allowing a living polymer having a specific structure to react with a tetra- or more functional silane coupling agent; (b) hydrogenating the block copolymer to form a hydrogenated block copolymer; (c) isolating the resultant hydrogenated block copolymer; and (d) deactivating a functional group in the silane coupling agent and/or an unreacted functional group present in a coupling agent residue in the block copolymer or the hydrogenated block copolymer prior to the step (c), in which the number of functional groups derived from the coupling agent in the hydrogenated block copolymer recovered in the step (c) is 1.5 or less per block copolymer molecule; a hydrogenated block copolymer obtained by the method; and a composition containing the hydrogenated block copolymer.

Abstract: Polymeric reaction products of certain aromatic alcohols with certain aromatic aldehydes are useful as underlayers in semiconductor manufacturing processes.

Abstract: Methods and materials for preparing a covalent 3D nano-object are provided. A diamine or triamine monomer and a monoamine terminated precursor may be reacted to form a star polymer material. A cross-linking polymerization process may in a nanogel core with the monoamine terminated precursor covalently linked to the nanogel core. The covalent 3D nano-object may comprise HT, PHT, HA, and/or PHA materials.

Abstract: Aromatic polyester polyols with high functionality, moderate viscosity, and high aromatic content suitable as the sole polyol in the production of polyurethane foams without the use of any polyether polyols are disclosed. This unique combination of properties makes them suit for use as the sole polyol in the production of polyurethane foams. With reduction of flame retardants, these foams based on sole aromatic polyol can have E-84 class one fire properties. The aromatic polyester polyols of this invention are characterized as having a functionality of greater than 2.8 while having a moderate viscosity ranging from 4,000-10,000 cps @ 25 C. A typical high functional polyester polyol of the present invention has a hydroxyl number in the range of 320-400, viscosity of 4,000-10,000 cps @ 25 C, functionality of greater than 2.8 and percent phenyl content greater than 14.75.

Abstract: This invention relates to polymers made from low molecular weight polyamide oligomers and telechelic polyamides (including copolymers) containing N-alkylated amide groups in the backbone structure. The described telechelic polyamides are used as the soft segment in the described TPU. These telechelic polyamides are unique in that they have an unexpectedly low glass-transition (desirably 30 degrees C. or lower) which makes them suitable for further reaction and polymerization, allowing for the formation of the described TPU. The resulting TPU can provide improved hydrolytic, oxidative and/or thermal stability as well as improved adhesion to other materials, especially polar materials.

Abstract: An automotive injection-molded product includes natural pellets and masterbatches that color the natural pellets. In the automotive injection-molded product, a color difference between a high concentration portion and a low concentration portion of the masterbatches with respect to the natural pellets in a flat plate is not more than 6.5.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polycarbonate composition including (a) a branched polycarbonate comprising a repeating unit represented by Chemical Formula 1 and a trivalent or tetravalent branched repeating unit connecting the plurality of repeating units represented by Chemical Formula 1 to each other; and (b) a copolycarbonate comprising an aromatic polycarbonate-based first repeating unit, and aromatic polycarbonate-based second repeating units having siloxane bonds which include a repeating unit represented by Chemical Formula 4 and a repeating unit represented by Chemical Formula 5: The polycarbonate composition improves flame retardancy and chemical resistance while maintaining high impact strength and melt index.

Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure encompasses polymerization systems for the copolymerization of CO2 and epoxides comprising 1) a catalyst including a metal coordination compound having a permanent ligand set and at least one ligand that is a polymerization initiator, and 2) a chain transfer agent having two or more sites that can initiate polymerization. In a second aspect, the present disclosure encompasses methods for the synthesis of polycarbonate polyols using the inventive polymerization systems. In a third aspect, the present disclosure encompasses polycarbonate polyol compositions characterized in that the polymer chains have a high percentage of —OH end groups and a high percentage of carbonate linkages. The compositions are further characterized in that they contain polymer chains having an embedded polyfunctional moiety linked to a plurality of individual polycarbonate chains.

Abstract: A fluoropolyether-containing polymer-modified silane having a hydroxyl group protected with a carbonyl, sulfonyl or phosphoryl group may be synthesized without forming by-products.

Abstract: Thioaminal polymers are made from hexahydrotriazine precursors and dithiol precursors. The precursors are blended together and subjected to mild heating to make the polymers. An amine scavenger is used to remove amine byproducts from the reaction, thus promoting polymer growth to high molecular weight. The polymers have the general structure wherein each R1 is independently an organic or hetero-organic group, a plurality of R2 groups are substituents having molecular weight greater than about 120 Daltons, and n is an integer greater than or equal to 1. The polymers may be functionalized by adding a thiol-reactive group to either end or both ends.

Abstract: A method for washing a polyarylene sulfide with a washing solution that contains a carefully controlled solvent content is provided. More particularly, the washing solution typically contains water (e.g., deionized water) in an amount of from about 30 wt. % to about 70 wt. % and an aprotic organic solvent in an amount of from about 30 wt. % to about 70 wt. %. Within such carefully controlled ranges, the present inventors have discovered that the polyarylene sulfide can retain a relatively high oligomer content, which in turn, helps minimize the melt viscosity.

Abstract: Provided are a poly alkylsilsesquioxane fine particle having hydrophobicity and having a small particle diameter, an external additive for toner and a dry toner for electrophotography each using the same, and a method of manufacturing a hydrophobized spherical polyalkylsilsesquioxane fine particle. The hydrophobized spherical poly alkylsilsesquioxane fine particle has a mass-based median diameter in a centrifugal sedimentation method within the range of from 0.05 ?m to 0.3 ?m. The fine particle is produced through, for example, at least a process involving: mixing a raw material solution prepared using an alkyl trialkoxysilane with an alkaline aqueous medium to obtain a polycondensation reaction liquid; mixing the polycondensation reaction liquid with an aqueous solution to obtain a fine particle dispersion liquid; and blending a hydrophobizing agent in the fine particle dispersion liquid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a copolymer comprising at least two distinct polyamide blocks and at least one polyether block, and a method for preparation of said copolymer comprising the following steps: —in a first step, the polyamide block PA1 is prepared by polycondensation of chosen monomers: amino acids, lactames or diamines and dicarboxylic acids, in the presence of an appropriate chain limiter; —then, in a second optional step, the polyamide PA1 block obtained is reacted with all or part of the polyether PE blocks, in the presence or absence of a catalyst; —in a third step, the polyamide PA2 block is prepared by polycondensation of the chosen isomers: amino acids, lactams or diamines and dicarboxylic acids, in the presence of an appropriate chain limiter; —in a fourth optional step, the polyamide PA2 block obtained is reacted with all or part of the polyether PE blocks, in the presence or absence of a catalyst; —in a fifth step, PA1 or the reaction medium from step 2 is reacted with PA2 or the reaction med

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous resin emulsions containing at least a non-ionic surfactant of general formula R1-(A1O)n-(A2O)x-(A3O)y—R2, obtained by the phase inversion emulsification process. In particular, the invention relates to aqueous resin emulsions commonly used in solvent-based paints, such as, for example, alkyd resins. Said emulsions are stabilized by non-ionic and anionic surfactant compositions which promote the inversion of the water-oil to oil-water phases in the presence of low water content, enabling water-oil type emulsions to be obtained with high productivity and high solids content, even in low shear conditions.

Abstract: Process for producing polyarylene ether beads from a polyarylene ether solution, comprising the steps of i) dividing the polyarylene ether solution into droplets, ii) transferring the droplets into a precipitation bath to form polyarylene ether beads in the precipitation bath which (A) comprises at least one aprotic solvent (component (1)) and at least one protic solvent (component (2)), (B) has a temperature of 0° C. to Tc, where the critical temperature Tc in [° C.] can be determined by the numerical equation Tc=(99?c)/0.61 in which c is the concentration of component (1) in the precipitation bath in [% by weight] and (C) has component (1) in concentrations of 5% by weight to cc, where the critical concentration cc in [% by weight] can be determined by the numerical equation cc=99?0.61*T in which T is the temperature in the precipitation bath in [° C.], where the percentages by weight are each based on the sum of the percentages by weight of component (1) and of component (2) in the precipitation bath.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing polyarylene ether beads from a polyarylene ether solution, comprising the steps of i) dividing the polyarylene ether solution in a division apparatus which is made to vibrate with a frequency of 10 to 1400 Hz to obtain droplets, ii) transferring the droplets into a precipitation bath to form polyarylene ether beads in the precipitation bath which (A) comprises at least one aprotic solvent (component (1)) and at least one protic solvent (component (2)), (B) has a temperature of 0° C. to Tc, where the critical temperature Tc in [° C.] can be determined by the numerical equation Tc=(77?c)/0.58 in which c is the concentration of component (1) in the precipitation bath in [% by weight] and (C) has component (1) in concentrations of 5% by weight to cc, where the critical concentration cc in [% by weight] can be determined by the numerical equation cc=77?0.58*T in which T is the temperature in the precipitation bath in [° C.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for manufacturing a thermoformable plasticized composite containing cellulose fiber and polylactide by blending the dry cellulose fiber and a compatibilizer in a compactor into pellets, and subsequently reacting the reactive compatibilizer and the mixture of cellulose fiber and polylactide by compounding. The invention also concerns a composite manufactured using said process, as well as further processed products.

Abstract: There is prepared a polyester sheet having a surface layer in which 0.05 to 2.0% by weight of an ester compound, which is synthesized by using a polyvalent organic acid having three or more carboxyl groups and an aliphatic monohydric alcohol having eight or more carbon atoms, and 0.01 to 0.5% by weight of inert inorganic particles having an average particle diameter of 2 to 15 ?m, are blended into a polyethylene terephthalate-based polymer. Accordingly, the polyester sheet has a rational balance between sliding properties and transparency.

Abstract: A method of producing molded articles. The method uses a fibrous material and a first and second resin material. The first resin material is at least partially cured before being combined with the fibrous material and the second resin material. The molding material is inserted into a mold and processed to form a molded article by providing energy. The molded article is produced using less energy than would be necessary for processing a molding material which did not include a partially cured first resin material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a circuit material, including dielectric substrate or a circuit subassembly further comprising a conductive layer, that is formed from a precursor composition, wherein the precursor composition comprises, based on the total weight of the precursor composition, thermosetting resin or thermoplastic polymer, optionally monomeric triallyl isocyanurate or triallyl cyanurate, dispersed particles of poly(triallyl isocyanurate) or poly(triallyl cyanurate), and optionally inorganic filler, wherein the circuit material has a Df of less than 0.0060 at 10 GHz. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing such a circuit material in which emulsion polymerized particles of poly(triallyl isocyanurate) or poly(triallyl cyanurate) are dispersed in a thermosetting or thermoplastic resin.

Abstract: A polyolefin composite composition is used in an automotive air duct. The polyolefin composite composition is useful as an automotive air duct component material due to excellent mechanical property, heat resistance, and foaming property as a composition in which a polyethylene resin and a long chain branched polypropylene resin having low crystallization of 45% or less are included as a base resin.

Abstract: Provided is a plurality of resin beads, wherein the resin beads comprise polymerized units of monovinyl aromatic monomer and polymerized units of multivinyl aromatic monomer, and wherein the resin beads have BET surface area of 15 to 38 m2/g and volume capacity of 0.7 or higher. Also provided is a method of making a product of the chemical reaction of one or more reactants, where the method comprises reacting the reactants with each other in the presence of such resin beads.

Abstract: A method for continuous High Internal Phase Emulsion (HIPE) foam production. A HIPE is produced then extruded onto a belt. After polymerization, a portion of the saturated aqueous phase is removed using a vacuum box. A nip insert is inserted under the vacuum box to raise the vacuum box leading to improved uniformity of the HIPE in the cross direction along the belt.

Abstract: Nanoporous three-dimensional networks of polyurethane particles, e.g., polyurethane aerogels, and methods of preparation are presented herein. Such nanoporous networks may include polyurethane particles made up of linked polyisocyanate and polyol monomers. In some cases, greater than about 95% of the linkages between the polyisocyanate monomers and the polyol monomers are urethane linkages. To prepare such networks, a mixture including polyisocyanate monomers (e.g., diisocyanates, triisocyanates), polyol monomers (diols, triols), and a solvent is provided. The polyisocyanate and polyol monomers may be aliphatic or aromatic. A polyurethane catalyst is added to the mixture causing formation of linkages between the polyisocyanate monomers and the polyol monomers. Phase separation of particles from the reaction medium can be controlled to enable formation of polyurethane networks with desirable nanomorphologies, specific surface area, and mechanical properties.

Abstract: Resin compositions, layers, and interlayers comprising two or more thermoplastic polymers and at least one RI balancing agent for adjusting the refractive index of at least one of the resins or layers is provided. Such compositions, layers, and interlayers exhibit enhanced optical properties while retaining other properties, such as impact resistance and acoustic performance.

Abstract: A filler compound containing a positively charged polymer that includes (meth)acrylate monomer units having an alkylammonium functionality.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a crosslinking agent with which a crosslinked polymer that suffers little coloring with the lapse of time and shows excellent viscosity stability is obtained. The crosslinking agent of the invention includes a compound which contains two or more alkylhydrazide groups represented by the following general formula (1). (In formula (1), R1 represents an alkyl group having 1-10 carbon atoms, and symbol * is a linking bond.

Abstract: A process directed to emulsion polymerization (EP) methods for producing seed particles reproducibly independent of initiator amount and rate of introduction.

Abstract: High impact polystyrene may be formed with increased swell index and reduced or eliminated discoloration. A process of forming high impact polystyrene may include providing a polymerization system including a polymerization reactor and a devolatilizer. High impact polystyrene may be formed in the polymerization reactor, and sent to the devolatilizer. A polar antioxidant having a hindered phenol structure and an aliphatic amine group, and with a phosphite antioxidant may be added to the polymerization system. In another process, a chemical retarder and a fluorescent whitening agent may be added to the polymerization system. In another process, a chemical retarder that inhibits free radical rubber crosslinking may be added to the polymerization system.

Abstract: An air hose for an automobile, which has a two-layered structure of an inner tube made of an NBR composition and an outer cover made of a CSM composition, wherein the NBR composition satisfies (A) and (B) below: (A) an unvulcanized NBR in which an amount of AN is 30 to 50 and a Mooney viscosity (ML (1+4) 100° C.) is 50 to 90, is vulcanized in the presence of 0.5 to 7.0 parts by mass of a thiuram compound serving as a vulcanization accelerator, 0 to 2.5 parts by mass of 4,4?-dithio dimorpholine, and 2.0 to 7.0 parts by mass of a thiazole compound to 100 parts by mass of the unvulcanized NBR; and (B) 5 to 50 parts by mass of a plasticizer having a molecular weight of 700 to 2,000 is blended to 100 parts by mass of the unvulcanized NBR.

Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising the following: A) a first ethylene-based polymer, formed by a high pressure, free-radical polymerization process, and comprising the following properties: a) a Mw(abs)/Mw(GPC)<2.2; and b) a MS versus I2 relationship: MS?C×[(I2)D], where C=13.5 cN/(dg/min)D, and D=?0.55, c) a melt index (I2) from 0.1 to 0.9 g/10 min; and B) a second ethylene-based polymer; and wherein the second ethylene-based polymer has a melt index (I2) from 0.1 to 4.0 g/10 min.

Abstract: Composites containing one or more synthetic plastics, such as thermoplastics, one or more natural materials, such as plant/tree fibers, and biochar and/or torrefied material are described herein. The composite can contain additional additives, such as reinforcing agents and/or fibers, compatibilizers, etc. The composites have improved mechanical and/or physical properties, such as strength, impact strength, rigidity/modulus, heat deflection temperature, moldability/melt flow index, renewability, and lower cost compared to composites that do not contain the biochar and/or torrefied material. The presence of the biochar and/or torrefied material also serves to remove the odor often associated with natural fibers and other additives.

Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising a first composition comprising the following: A) a first ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer that has a weight average molecular weight (Mw) greater than 90,000 g/mole and a MWD less than, or equal to 3, each as determined by conventional GPC; B) a second ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer; and wherein the first composition has a number average molecular weight (Mn) less than 10,000 g/mole, as determined by conventional GPC; and wherein the ?-olefin of first interpolymer is the same as the ?-olefin of the second interpolymer.

Abstract: The rubber composition contains the following component (A), the following component (B), and the following component (C). The component (A) is an ethylene-?-olefin-nonconjugated polyene copolymer rubber containing an ethylene unit, an ?-olefin unit, and a nonconjugated polyene unit, a number of carbon atoms of the ?-olefin unit is 3 to 20, a limiting viscosity measured in 135° C. tetralin is 2.8 dl/g to 5 dl/g, a content of the ethylene unit is 70 mol % to 90 mol % (where a total of the content of the ethylene unit and a content of the ?-olefin unit in the component (A) is 100 mol %), and a content of the nonconjugated polyene unit is 2 wt % to 20 wt % (where a total amount of the component (A) is 100 wt %); the component (B) is an organic peroxide; and the component (C) is a thermosetting prepolymer.

Abstract: The present invention provides resin beads that are capable of imparting stable water repellency and oil absorbency at a high level to products, and realizing good spreadability and excellent persistence of makeup without giving sticky feeling when added to, for example, cosmetic materials, the process for producing the resin beads, and various kinds of products using the resin beads and having excellent properties. Resin beads being resin particles obtained by subjecting a monomer mixture containing a plurality of monomers each having a copolymerizable functional group to suspension polymerization in a state where at least a non-polymerizable silicone compound is present, the resin particles each having a roughened surface, and a process for producing the resin beads, and various kinds of products each using the resin beads and each having excellent properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the separation of enantiomers or resolution of racemic mixtures using high surface area core-shell polymer beads. The present invention further relates to a core-shell functionalized polymer comprising a core which comprises copolymer made from monomers selected from non-aromatic acrylate, ethylene dimethacrylate and divinyl-benzene, a shell which comprises monomers selected from glycidyl ethers of methacrylate and a chiral selector selected from tartaric acid derivatives and amino acids.

Abstract: Disclosed are a polymer resin composition comprising: a binder resin including an olefin-based polymer resin; a carbon fiber surface-treated with a predetermined compound; and a modified polyolefin resin grafted with polyetheramine-bonded dicarboxylic acid or an acid anhydride thereof, a polymer composite tape including the polymer resin composition, and a front bumper of a vehicle equipped with the polymer composite tape.

Abstract: This invention provides a curable composition, which comprises a RTV silicone and an uncrosslinked or partially crosslinked rubber and/or elastomer providing initial strength to the composition, wherein the ratio of the silicone to the rubber and/or elastomer ranges from 1:2 to 15:1 by weight. The curable composition has improved handling and application properties in addition to good thermal conductive performance, UV and thermal aging performance, electrical insulation performance, and adhesive performance.

Abstract: Provided is a production method of a recycled hot asphalt mixture obtained by mixing a recycled aggregate, a new aggregate, asphalt, and an additive for recycle, comprising: heating the additive for recycle; adding moisture to the heated additive for recycle and mixing thereof so as to make the additive for recycle be formed; and adding the additive for recycle in a foamed state to the recycled aggregate, the new aggregate, and the asphalt and mixing thereof.

Abstract: Provided are an azo dye composition including an azo dye compound represented by Formula (I) and a urea compound represented by Formula (II), and a method for producing an azo dye composition. R11, R12, R13 and R14 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or an aliphatic group; R15 represents an aliphatic group; R21 and R22 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic group, or an aromatic group; and n represents an integer from 0 to 2.

Abstract: A stable formulation comprising a silicon containing precursor selected from an alkoxysilane, aryloxysilane, or alkylalkoxysilane and a catalyst compound comprising a haloalkoxyalkylsilane or haloaryloxyalkylsilane wherein the substitutents within the silicon-containing precursor and catalyst compound are the same are described herein. More specifically, the formulation comprises a silicon-containing precursor comprising an alkoxyalkylsilane or aryloxysilane having a formula of Si(OR1)nR24-n and a catalyst comprising haloalkoxyalkylsilane having a formula of XSi(OR1)nR23-n; or a silicon-containing precursor comprising an alkoxysilane or aryloxysilane having a formula of R23-p(R1O)pSi—R3—Si(OR1)pR23-p and a catalyst comprising a haloalkoxyalkylsilane or haloaryloxyalkylsilane having a formula of (R1O)mR22-m(X)Si—R3—Si(OR4)2R5 wherein at least one or all of the R1 and R2 substituents are the same in both the silicon-containing precursor and catalyst compound are described herein.

Abstract: A hydrophobic surface comprises a surface texture and a coating disposed on the surface texture, wherein the coating comprises an amorphous diamond like carbon material doped with 10 to 35 atomic percent of Si, O, F, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing, or a low surface energy material selected from fluoropolymer, silicone, ceramic, fluoropolymer composite, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing; and wherein the surface texture comprises a micro texture, a micro-nano texture, or a combination of a micro texture and a micro-nano texture.

Abstract: The invention describes novel compositions of crosslinkers that include at least two pendent photoactivatable groups, such as benzophenone moieties, and an initiator, such as acetophenone.

Abstract: An antireflection coating film for an optical element is provided on a surface of a substrate of an optical material and includes first particles having a refractive index (nd) of at least 2.2 or more for the d-line and an average particle size of 10 to 70 nm, second particles of at least one of silica and sericite and having an average particle size of 1 to 11 ?m, a colorant of an organic substance and soluble in an organic solvent, and a resin, in which the first particle content is in the range of 10% to 35% by weight, and second particle content is in the range of 1% to 11% by weight. The antireflection coating film has a high effect of preventing surface reflection, a high effect of preventing inner-surface reflection, satisfactory absorption of visible light, and low levels of reflection and scattering in the film.

Abstract: A corrosion inhibition composition is disclosed comprising a cerium, a tungstate, a molybdate and silicate compounds. A corrosion inhibition composition is provided comprising a zinc oxide, a zinc hydroxide benzoate, a sodium benzoate, a molybdate and a silicate compound. A corrosion inhibition composition is provided comprising a zinc oxide, a zinc phosphate, a calcium silicate, an aluminum phosphate, a zinc calcium strontium aluminum orthophosphate silicate hydrate, a molybdate, and silicate compounds.

Abstract: Inadvertent or unavoidable contact of an acid with an acid-reactive substance may preclude the acid's use in another location where its reactivity is more desired. Excessive reactivity of acids toward acid-reactive substances may lead to undesired effects such as surface erosion, matrix deconsolidation, scaling, and the like. Methods for protecting an acid-reactive surface from excessive reaction may comprise: depositing a protective coating comprising an N-(phosphonoalkyl)iminodiacetic acid or any salt thereof onto an acid-reactive surface; and contacting a mineral acid or an organic acid with the protective coating without substantially reacting the acid-reactive surface.