Abstract: The present disclosure includes a wood composite made from cellulosic particles, a binder, and a water-repelling agent. In some embodiments, the water repelling agent includes aliphatic compounds having a molecular distribution between about 16 and about 36 carbon atoms per molecule. In some embodiments, the water-repelling agent has an average molecular weight of about 220 to about 350 Daltons (solids portion). The water-repelling agent may be applied as a wax emulsion or in neat wax form. The present disclosure also relates to a method for manufacturing a wood composite as described above.

Abstract: A system for producing enhanced wax alternatives, including a high shear device comprising a rotor and a stator, and configured to process petroleum wax and base oil with a hydrogen-containing gas under shearing conditions to form a feedstock, wherein at least one of the rotor and the stator comprises a toothed surface; and a reactor comprising a reactor inlet and a reactor outlet, and configured for hydrogenation of the feedstock for a time sufficient to produce enhanced hydrogenated products, wherein the high shear device is in fluid communication with the reactor, whereby the feedstock is transferable therebetween.

Abstract: A method and system for producing dispersed waxes, including a high shear mechanical device. In one embodiment, the method comprises forming a dispersion of wax globules in a carrier liquid in a high shear device prior to implementation in a waxy product. In another instance the system for producing waxy products comprises a high shear device for dispersing wax in a carrier liquid.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein describe a system for producing enhanced wax alternatives, the system that includes a reactor having a reactor inlet and a reactor outlet; and a high shear device having a device inlet, a device outlet, a rotor, a stator, and a catalytic surface, wherein the device outlet is in fluid communication with the reactor inlet.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein describe method of producing hydrogenated products, the method that includes providing a wax and an oil; processing the wax and the oil with a gas under high shear conditions to form a high shear product; and hydrogenating the high shear product to produce hydrogenated products. The wax may be a petroleum wax comprising alkane hydrocarbons with formula CnH2n+2, wherein n=20-40.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein describe a system for producing enhanced wax alternatives. The system comprises a reactor with at least one inlet and one outlet and at least one high shear mixing device with at least one inlet and one outlet. The at least one outlet of said high shear mixing device is in fluid communication with at least one inlet of said reactor. The high shear mixing device may comprise counter rotating rotors. The high shear mixing device may also comprise at least one catalytic surface. Embodiments disclosed herein also describe a method of producing enhanced wax alternatives. The method comprises (1) providing petroleum wax and base oil; (2) mixing said petroleum wax and base oil with a hydrogen-containing gas in a high shear device to form a feedstock; and (3) hydrogenating said feedstock for a time sufficient to produce enhanced hydrogenated products.

Abstract: A method and system for producing dispersed waxes, including a high shear mechanical device. In one embodiment, the method comprises forming a dispersion of wax globules in a carrier liquid in a high shear device prior to implementation in a waxy product. In another instance the system for producing waxy products comprises a high shear device for dispersing wax in a carrier liquid.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition capable of hermetically sealing a PCR reaction vessel without using a closure member or adhesive seal. Disclosed is a composition for preventing evaporation of a nucleic acid amplification reaction solution during nucleic acid amplification reaction, which is a liquid during the reaction and becomes a solid through chemical or thermal changes after completion of the reaction. Also disclosed is a composition for preventing evaporation of a nucleic acid amplification reaction solution during nucleic acid amplification reaction, wherein the melting point of the composition is 0-15° C. Also disclosed is a composition for preventing evaporation of a nucleic acid amplification reaction solution during nucleic acid amplification reaction, wherein the melting point of the composition is 5-10° C.

Abstract: A trunk piston engine lubricating oil composition is disclosed comprising (a) a major amount of a base stock containing at least 90% by weight saturated hydrocarbons; and (b) a base stock selected from the group consisting of (i) an ester base stock wherein the ester base stock is present in an amount greater than 10% by weight and no greater than about 45% by weight, based on the total weight of the lubricating oil composition, and (ii) an alkylated aromatic base stock.

Abstract: A composition for imparting reduced ignition propensity properties to a smoking article by treating the smoking article wrapper. The composition comprising at least one phase transition substance which, upon being subjected to the heat of the smoking article burning firecone, physically transforms and at least partially fills the pores of the smoking article wrapper to reduce the permeability of the wrapper in the vicinity of the burning firecone. The reduced permeability of the wrapper in the vicinity of the firecone will permit sufficient air flow to sustain free burn, but, when the smoking article is placed on a substrate, the reduced permeability of the wrapper imparts reduced ignition propensity such that there is insufficient air flow to sustain combustion of the firecone or insufficient air flow to sustain an intensity of the burning firecone necessary to ignite the substrate.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an olefin-based thermoplastic elastomer composition that has both weatherability and flexibility at low temperatures, is excellent in fluidity, and causes no stickiness even in the use at high temperatures; a process oil composition for elastomers that serves as the raw material of the thermoplastic elastomer composition and contributes to the above characteristics; and an oil-extended elastomer containing the process oil composition. The process oil composition for elastomers of the present invention has a property that, when 20 parts by weight of the process oil composition for elastomers are blended with respect to 100 parts by weight of a propylene homopolymer, the melting point of the propylene homopolymer is lowered by 2 to 4.5° C. compared to that of the propylene homopolymer without blending.

Abstract: A middle distillate fuel composition is provided comprising (a) a middle distillate base fuel, (b) a Fischer-Tropsch derived paraffinic wax component, and (c) one or more cold flow additives; a method for formulating a middle distillate fuel composition comprising a middle distillate base fuel, comprising (i) incorporating into the base fuel a Fischer-Tropsch derived wax component. The use of a Fischer-Tropsch derived wax component in a middle distillate fuel composition, for the purpose of increasing the effect of a CFPP improver additive in the composition is disclosed.

Abstract: Paraffin compositions including mainly even carbon number paraffins, and a method for manufacturing the same, is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the method involves contacting naturally occurring fatty acid/glycerides with hydrogen in a slurry bubble column reactor containing bimetallic catalysts with equivalent particle diameters from about 10 to about 400 micron. The even carbon number compositions are particularly useful as phase change material.

Abstract: Renewable resources comprising bagasse, corn stover, wood sawdust and switch grass are subject to direct catalytic conversion or bio-fermentation processes producing ethanol and organic by products leaving complex lignin compounds as waste for disposal. Chemical conversion of lignin compounds to aromatic lignin acids followed by reductive hydrogenation to cresol and substituted creosol compounds prepares these natural resources for chemical conversion to a form of gasoline and valued industrial compounds. The process disclosed herein is also applicable to organic carboxylic acid compounds such as natural oils producing valued liquid hydrocarbon fuels.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a heavy hydrocarbon composition useful as a heavy lubricant oil base stock and to a heavy lubricant composition derived from the heavy lubricant oil base stock that remains clear and bright even after being cooled to room temperature and stored for an extended period of time.

Abstract: A method for producing petroleum jelly from hydrocarbons. The method converts the hydrocarbon source into a synthesis gas. The synthesis gas is converted into at least a light-hydrocarbons stream and a heavy-hydrocarbons stream, which both include a plurality of paraffins and a plurality of olefins. The plurality of paraffins is reacted with the plurality of olefins in the presence of a dialkyl peroxide initiator to form the petroleum jelly.

Abstract: The invention provides a lubricating base oil with a saturated component content of 90% by mass or greater, a proportion of cyclic saturated components of no greater than 40% by mass of the saturated components, a viscosity index of 110 or greater, an aniline point of 106 or greater and an ?-methylene proportion of 14-20% of the total constituent carbons, as well as a lubricating oil composition comprising the lubricating base oil.

Abstract: A chain is constructed by alternately connecting a pair of outer link plates connected together with pins and a pair of inner link plates connected together with bushings into which adjacent pins of adjacent pairs of outer link plates are inserted. On the outer and inner surfaces of component parts of the chain, a lubricant composition for chains containing 95% to 80% by mass of a lubricant which is liquid at room temperature and 5% to 20% by mass of a wax which is solid at room temperature and having a consistency of from 60 to 475 and a dropping point of from 60° C. to 120° C., is adhered.

Abstract: A method and system for producing dispersed waxes, including a high shear mechanical device. In one embodiment, the method comprises forming a dispersion of wax globules in a carrier liquid in a high shear device prior to implementation in a waxy product. In another instance the system for producing waxy products comprises a high shear device for dispersing wax in a carrier liquid.

Abstract: Provided herein are an aqueous wax emulsion, comprising water; a paraffinic hydrocarbon; polyvinyl alcohol and a wax component comprising synthetic olefin wax component. The synthetic olefin wax component may be selected from the group consisting of (i) a synthetic normal ?-olefin wax; (ii) a synthetic olefin wax of a carbon chain length of about 20 or more carbon atoms, that is modified by oxidizing and/or by refining through distillation or stripping; and (iii) combinations thereof. Such emulsions are also useful for and disclosed herein are settable gypsum compositions and water-resistant wallboard formed therefrom.

Abstract: A process for preparing a polyethylene wax by polymerization of ethylene in the presence of a Ziegler-Natta catalyst system composed of titanium tetrachloride and dialkylaluminium halide, wherein the polymerization temperature is in the range from 170 to 200° C, the polymerization is carried out essentially in the absence of solvents and the Al/Ti molar ratio is less than 1.6, gives a wax having the following property profile: dropping point of from 115 to 125° C.; penetration number of not more than 1 mm·10?1; viscosity at 150° C. of less than 60 mPas; density of from 0.945 to 0.960 g/cm3 at 23° C.; molar mass of less than 1500 g/mol and crystallinity of more than 70%.

Abstract: A method for producing an oxidized wax comprising (a) providing a uniform high molecular weight polyolefin resin feedstock having an average particle size smaller than about 30 mesh and a standard deviation in particle size of not greater than about 125 ?m; and (b) oxidizing the resin particles in their solid state to produce a wax having a predetermined acid number.

Abstract: The present invention relates to transportable product for the transportation of paraffinic wax and methods of transporting using this transportable product. The transportable product comprises 90 to 20 weight % of a liquid comprising ?50 weight % water and having a pH of >5 and a true vapor pressure of ?14.7 psia when measured at 20° C., and 10 to 80 weight % of wax particles, wherein the wax particles comprise ?75 weight % of wax particles larger than 0.1 mm. The transportable product and methods of transporting according to the present invention are able to accommodate a relatively high weight % of paraffinic wax particles in the transportable product while avoiding interparticle adhesion and clumping by ensuring that the wax particles are not too small and the amount of small wax particles is not excessive.

Abstract: The present invention relates to transportable product for the transportation of paraffinic wax and methods of transporting using this transportable product. The transportable product comprises 90 to 20 weight % of a liquid comprising >50 weight % alcohol and having a true vapor pressure of ?14.7 psia when measured at 20° C., and 10 to 80 weight % of wax particles, wherein the wax particles comprise ?75 weight % of wax particles larger than 0.1 mm. The transportable product and methods of transporting according to the present invention are able to accommodate a relatively high weight % of paraffinic wax particles in the transportable product while avoiding interparticle adhesion and clumping by ensuring that the wax particles are not too small and the amount of small wax particles is not excessive.

Abstract: A process for reducing the metal corrosion of a hydrocarbonaceous liquid which causes corrosion as measured by NACE Standard TM0172-2001, said process comprising blending with the hydrocarbonaceous liquid at least 0.1 weight percent of an acidic Fischer-Tropsch product in sufficient proportion to produce a hydrocarbonaceous blend displaying reduced metal corrosion as measured by NACE Standard TM0172-2001 when compared to the hydrocarbonaceous liquid and a hydrocarbonaceous blend prepared by the process.

Abstract: A polyolefin wax for a coating material which includes an ethylene (co)polymer having a number-average molecular weight within the range of from 400 to 5000 as measured by gel permeation chromatography. The polyolefin wax has a volume average particle diameter in the range of from 0.3 ?m to 20 ?m wherein the relation between a particle diameter a (?m), in which the weight ratio of the large particle diameter side in weight particle-size distribution is 10%, and a particle diameter b (?m), in which the weight ratio of the small particle diameter side in weight particle size distribution is 10%, satisfies the a/b?4 and the relation between the crystallization temperature Tc (° C.), measured at a cooling rate of 2° C./min) as measured by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and the density D (kg/m3) as measured by the density gradient tube method satisfies the equation 0.501×D?366?Tc.

Abstract: A process for preparing ethylene polymers by the high-pressure method comprises dissolving one or more free-radical initiators in one or more ketones of the formula I where R1 and R2 are identical or different and are selected from among C1-C6-alkyl and C3-C12-cycloalkyl and R1 and R2 may also be covalently linked to one another to form a 4- to 13-membered ring, prior to the polymerization, compressing the solution, metering it into the polymerization reactor at one or more points and subsequently carrying out the polymerization at from 150 to 380° C. and from 500 to 4500 bar.

Abstract: A process for preparing ethylene polymers by the high-pressure method comprises dissolving one or more free-radical initiators in one or more ketones of the formula I 1

Abstract: High performance engine oils and other liquid lubricants comprise a liquid lubricant basestock of low viscosity from 1.5 to 12 cSt (100C) with two dissolved polymer components of differing molecular weights. The basestock is preferably a single PAO or blend of PAOs with a co-basestock component which is preferably an ester or an alkylated aromatic of comparable viscosity. The lower molecular weight polymer is highly viscoelastic in character and is preferably an HVI-PAO; this component in the lubricant which provides unexpectedly high film thickness and unexpectedly good wear protection under conditions where the second, higher molecular weight polymer may lose some or all of its thickening power. The use of the highly viscoelastic low molecular weight polymer in combination with the higher molecular weight thickener enables the production of very widely cross-graded engine oils, especially oils with a low temperature grading of 0W or better.

Abstract: A wax blending process is disclosed which retains the desirable properties of a Fischer-Tropsch wax, while adjusting the hardness of the wax to within to a desired range. The invention utilizes a synergistic effect between hard virgin Fischer-Tropsch wax and softer mildly isomerized Fischer-Tropsch wax in a blending process which allows the artisan to adjust the hardness of a wax product to within desired ranges. The process involves passing a Fischer-Tropsch wax over a hydroisomerization catalyst under predetermined conditions including relatively mild temperatures such that chemical conversions (e.g., hydrogenation and mild isomerization) take place while less than 10% boiling point conversion (hydrocracking) occurs, thus preserving overall isomerized wax yield.

Abstract: The subject invention pertains to a non-pourable homogeneous ultra-low molecular weight ethylene polymer composition and a process for the preparation thereof. Such polymer compositions have longer lamella and a greater degree of crystalline organization than corresponding higher molecular weight materials at an equivalent density.

Abstract: The subject invention pertains to a non-pourable homogeneous ultra-low molecular weight ethylene polymer composition and a process for the preparation thereof Such polymer compositions have longer lamella and a greater degree of crystalline organization than corresponding higher molecular weight materials at an equivalent density.

Abstract: The invention is a process for producing a mixture of Fischer-Tropsch product that is solid at ambient conditions (between 32° F. and 95° F.), such as wax, and hydrocarbon liquid, such as naphtha, that can be pumped at ambient temperature (between 32° F. and 95° F.). The temperature of the mixture is controlled below the melting point of the Fischer-Tropsch product. The present invention provides for the transport of Fischer-Tropsch product from a remote location in a readily available medium, such as naphtha, via pipeline, tanker or railcar. At the completion of the transport, the hydrocarbon liquid and Fischer-Tropsch product are separated by conventional methods such as flashing, distillation, or filtration with minimal contamination from the hydrocarbon liquid.

Abstract: The invention is a process for producing a mixture of wax and crude oil which can be pumped at ambient temperature. The wax is preferably a Fisher-Tropsch wax. The temperature of the crude oil is controlled to a level below the dissolution temperature of the wax. The wax crystals are homogenized and dispersed into the crude oil to form a mixture. The present invention prevents the wax from dissolving in the crude oil and subsequently re-crystallizing at lower temperatures which can substantially increase the viscosity of the mixture thereby decreasing the effectiveness of transporting the mixture.

Abstract: A heat storage medium such as paraffin for a latent heat accumulator (cold accumulator), which solidifies while forming crystal structures. In order to achieve improved responsiveness on heat input, the crystal structures are modified by a structure additive preferably in terms of hollow structures, such as e.g. hollow cones.

Abstract: A class of waxes improves the low temperature flow properties of oils.

Abstract: A dispersant for pigments for aromatic polymers, which is superior not only in the ability of dispersing pigments in aromatic polymers but also in attaining high transparency and stability of the resulting color, while avoiding grafting step and attaining a lower production cost. The dispersant for pigments for aromatic polymers comprises a wax composed of a random copolymer of ethylene with an aromatic vinyl compound, which has a content of structural unit derived from ethylene of 99-10% by weight and a content of structural unit derived form the aromatic vinyl compound of 1-90% by weight and exhibiting an intrinsic viscosity of 0.04-0.6 dl/g.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of polyolefin waxes synthesized by means of metallocene catalysts for the preparation of solvent-containing pastes. The pastes prepared in this way have a significantly higher paste hardness and an improved heat stability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of using polyolefin waxes prepared by means of metallocene catalysts as additive components in printing inks and surface coatings.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a polyolefin wax If a catalyst consisting of an aluminoxane and a metal-locene of the formula I ##STR1## in particular R.sup.5 R.sup.6 C (Ind).sub.2 or R.sup.5 R.sup.6 C (Ind).sub.2 Zr(CH.sub.3).sub.2, is employed for the polymerization of olefins of the formulaR.sup.9 CH.dbd.CHR.sup.10(R.sup.9, R.sup.10 =H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.28 alkyl), the isotacticity of the polymer wax and hence the hardness and melting point can be varied simply by changing the polymerization temperature, without the molecular weight of the polymer being noticeably changed at the same time.

Abstract: A catalyst formed by the reaction of a magnesium alkoxide dispersion having a particle size of from 100 to 3000 nm with a compound of a metal selected from the group comprising titanium, zirconium, vanadium and chromium and then with a chlorine-containing organoaluminum compound possesses a very good hydrogen responsiveness and a high activity even in the presence of molecular-weight regulators such as hydrogen. The catalyst is therefore outstandingly suitable for the production of low molecular-weight polyolefins. The catalyst makes possible the production of waxes having a reduced residual ash content. The large particle diameter and the low fines content of the polymer powder produced by suspension polymerization with this catalyst enables easy removal of the suspension medium and drying. The catalyst is furthermore advantageously used in solution polymerization and, because of the large particle diameter, in gas phase polymerization for producing low molecular-weight poly-1-olefins.

Abstract: A wax-like substance mainly consisting of a saturated chain hydrocarbon, in which a weight ratio (C/H) of carbon and hydrogen is 5.839-6.018, a total weight % of the carbon and the hydrogen is 98.5%-100%, a number-average molecular weight (Mn) is 3.0.times.10.sup.3 -1.0.times.10.sup.4, a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) is 1.0.times.10.sup.4 -5.0.times.10.sup.4 and Mw/Mn is 1.0-5.0. In the case of using it for carving and casting, for example, wax-like substance can be repeatedly used, and has the excellent workability. Moreover, the wax-like substance provides easy dewaxing from a mold material. In other words, it provides convenient use. In addition, after a master model is made by processing the wax-like substance and covered with a mold material, it is dewaxed. Molten metal is poured into the mold material, and a shaped article is produced by cooling and solidifying the mold material where the molten metal has been poured.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel wax and also to a process for preparing the wax which can be chemically modified in a simple, flexibly adaptable, inexpensive and environmentally friendly way. For this purpose, it is provided for the untreated waxes to be subjected to a low-temperature plasma treatment by means of which the waxes can be chemically modified in accordance with the application.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a polyolefin wax by polymerization or co-polymerization of olefines or diolefins at a temperature of -40.degree. to 100.degree. C. at a pressure of 0.5 to 120 bar, in suspension and in the presence of a metallocene catalyst and a co-catalyst, thereby producing wax products in solid form which may be easily separated from the suspending agent and the catalyst need not be separated off.

Abstract: A method for producing polymers with narrow molecular weight distribution which involves combining (1) an initiator component of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 are alkyl, aryl, or aralkyl groups, and can be the same or different, and X is an acetate, etherate, a hydroxyl group, or a halogen, and i is a positive whole number, (2) a Lewis acid of the formula MX.sub.n in which M is titanium, aluminum, boron, or tin, X is a halogen, and n is a positive whole number, (3) an electron donor component having an electron donor number of from at least about 25 to no more than about 50, (4) a solvent for the preceding and (5) a hydrocarbon monomer component.

Abstract: Polyolefin waxes are obtained in high yield by copolymerizing propylene with small amounts of other olefins in the presence of a catalyst composed of a metallocene of the formula I: ##STR1## and an alumoxane. The waxes are produced as compact, spherical particles having a narrow particle size distribution and high apparent density. In addition, the physical data of these waxes such as, for example, hardness, melting point, melt viscosity etc., are variable within wide limits.The polymer chains are noteworthy for a homogeneous and uniform structure, the comonomer units being predominantly arranged individually between polypropylene blocks.

Abstract: A wrapping material comprising a paper-based substrate and a coating comprising a polypropylene-based wax having a molecular weight between approximately 1000 to 3000 provided on the substrate for heating and storage of articles of consumption.

Abstract: Polyethylene waxes having a very narrow molecular weight distribution, high isotacticity, a narrow grain size distribution and a high bulk density are obtained by means of a catalyst comprising a metallocene and an aluminoxane, in the presence of small amounts of hydrogen during the polymerization.

Abstract: A forming aid to be mixed in a ceramic material for forming the ceramic material into a formed ceramic body of a desired shape, including at least one of a thermoplastic resin and a wax, and a mineral oil in an amount of 30-95% by volume with respect to an entire volume of the aid. Also disclosed is a process of producing a ceramic article from the formed ceramic body containing the aid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hot-melt adhesive substance for sticking together fibrous materials such as matted nonwovens or woven textiles with smooth substrate surfaces, such as plastic or metal films, and for laminating said materials. Said substance is characterized in that it contains at least one polyolefin which has been produced by polymerization in the presence of metallocene as a catalyst and has a ring/ball softening point of between 50 and 165° C. and a melting viscosity, measured at a temperature of 170° C., of between 20 and 40,000 mPa-s. The hot-melt adhesive substance can also contain at least one adhesive component and is used in a quantity of between 3 and 6 g/m2, preferably between 4 and 5.5 g/m2, for sticking a film to a nonwoven material during the production of hygiene items such as disposable nappies, baby nappies, incontinence products, panty liners and/or sanitary towels.