Hydrophobic oil absorbing polymers and process

Hydrophobic, oil-absorbing polymeric compositions, prepared from high levels of hydrophobic monomers, are provided for transferring oily substances and hydrophobic materials to and from various surfaces in a heterogeneous medium. A reversible process is described for transferring oily substances and hydrophobic materials to and from various surfaces in a heterogeneous medium using oil-absorbing films, solid particles or dispersions of aqueous emulsion polymers prepared from hydrophobic monomers.

AQUEOUS CLEANING FORMULATION

An aqueous cleaning formulation is provided including a water; an essential oil, wherein the essential oil is selected from the group consisting of lavender oil, rosemary oil, thyme oil and mixtures thereof; a derivative of castor oil having a formula selected from formula I and formula II; an ethoxylated phenol having formula III; and a cleaning surfactant.

Air treatment and long term fragrance release gel

A method for producing a crosslinked gel. The method comprises steps of: (a) combining (i) water, (ii) alginic acid, alginates, or mixtures thereof, (iii) carboxymethylcellulose, (iv) a salt of calcium, magnesium or zinc, (v) a nonionic surfactant and (vi) fragrance to form a gel having a surface; and (b) contacting with the surface of said gel an additional aqueous solution of a salt of calcium, magnesium or zinc.

POLYOLEFINS AS FRAGRANCE DELIVERY VEHICLES

A fragrance release composition comprising: (a) a polyolefin comprising polymerized units of ethylene and at least one C-Calkene; and (b) a fragrance. 1. A composition comprising: (a) a polyolefin comprising 40 to 85 wt % polymerized units of ethylene and 15 to 60 wt % polymerized units of at least one C-Calkene; and (b) a fragrance.2. The composition of in which the polyolefin comprises 15 to 60 wt % polymerized units of a C-Calkene.3. The composition of in which the polyolefin comprises 40 to 80 wt % polymerized units of ethylene and 20 to 60 wt % polymerized units of at least one C-Calkene.4. The composition of in which the polyolefin has Mfrom 35 claim 3 ,000 to 170 claim 3 ,000.5. The composition of in which the polyolefin comprises 20 to 60 wt % polymerized units of 1-octene.6. The composition of in which the polyolefin has a melt index from 0.3 to 35.7. The composition of in which the polyolefin has a density from 0.8 to 0.91 g/cm.8. The composition of in which the polyolefin comprises 40 to 80 wt % polymerized units of ethylene and 20 to 60 wt % polymerized units of at least one C-Calkene.9. The composition of in which the polyolefin comprises 20 to 60 wt % polymerized units of 1-octene. This invention relates to a method for producing a vehicle for delivering fragrances and controlling their release.Use of polymers as vehicles for fragrance delivery is known. For example, CN102504385A discloses polymer resins used for this purpose, including ethylene-octene copolymer. However, this reference does not disclose the composition described herein.The problem solved by this invention is the need for improved vehicles for delivery of fragrances.The present invention provides a fragrance release composition; said composition comprising: (a) a polyolefin comprising 40 to 85 wt % polymerized units of ethylene and 15 to 60 wt % polymerized units at least one C-Calkene; and (b) a fragrance.Percentages are weight percentages (wt %) and temperatures are in ° C., unless ...

Aqueous light duty liquid detergent formulation

An aqueous light duty liquid detergent formulation is provided including a water; an essential oil; a derivative of castor oil having a formula selected from formula I and formula II; an ethoxylated phenol having formula III; an anionic surfactant and a zwitterionic surfactant. Also provided is a method of cleaning an article using the aqueous light duty liquid detergent formulation.

DUST ABATEMENT IN PARTICULATE CLAY

A method for reducing dust in particulate clay. The method comprises contacting clay particles with a polymer comprising at least 50 wt % polymerized units of acrylic acid and having Mw from 1,000 to 100,000.

Freshening compositions with alkoxylated phenols

Freshening composition having at least 85% by weight of the freshening composition of water; at least 0.0015% of by weight of the freshening composition of alkoxylated phenol; and a perfume having at least 60% by weight of the perfume, Perfume Raw Materials having ClogP greater than 1.0. The alkoxylated phenol is according to Formula (I): wherein a is a value selected from 3 to 15; b is a value selected from 0 to 12; wherein the value of a+b, the degree of alkoxylation is from 3 to 15.

Cleaning composition with rapid foam collapse

An aqueous cleaning composition including: a surfactant; a first compound that is immiscible with water and has Hansen solubility parameters of 10 MPa 0.5 ≤δ D ≤22 MPa 0.5 , 0≤δ P ≤14 MPa 0.5 , and 0≤δ H ≤14 MPa 0.5 ; and a second compound that is miscible with water and has Hansen solubility parameters of 10 MPa 0.5 ≤δ D ≤22 MPa 0.5 , 0≤δ P ≤10 MPa 0.5 , and 0≤δ H ≤14 MPa 0.5 , wherein the surfactant, the first compound, and the second compound are each independently included in an amount of 0.01 to 30 weight percent, based on a total weight of the cleaning composition.

AIR TREATMENT AND LONG TERM FRAGRANCE RELEASE GEL

A method for producing a crosslinked gel. The method comprises steps of: (a) combining (i) water, (ii) alginic acid, alginates, or mixtures thereof, (iii) carboxymethylcellulose, (iv) a salt of calcium, magnesium or zinc, (v) a nonionic surfactant and (vi) fragrance to form a gel having a surface; and (b) contacting with the surface of said gel an additional aqueous solution of a salt of calcium, magnesium or zinc.

Proppants with improved dust control

Provided are proppants for use in hydraulic fracturing operations. The proppants comprise particles having coatings disposed on them as described herein. The proppants exhibit reduced dust generation, for instance during transloading, conveying and/or offloading of the proppant at a wellsite and/or at intermediate shipping transload points.

CLEANING COMPOSITION WITH RAPID FOAM COLLAPSE

An aqueous cleaning composition including: a surfactant; a first compound that is immiscible with water and has Hansen solubility parameters of 10 MPa≦δ≦22 MPa, 0≦δ≦14 MPa, and 0≦δ≦14 MPa; and a second compound that is miscible with water and has Hansen solubility parameters of 10 MPa≦δ≦22 MPa, 0≦δ≦10 MPa, and 0≦δ≦14 MPa, wherein the surfactant, the first compound, and the second compound are each independently included in an amount of 0.01 to 30 weight percent, based on a total weight of the cleaning composition. 2. (canceled)3. The cleaning composition of claim 1 , wherein the surfactant is a C2 to C4 alkylene oxide condensate of the unsubstituted C6 to C22 aliphatic alcohol and comprises 2 to 9 moles of an alkylene oxide group per mole of the aliphatic alcohol.4. The cleaning composition of claim 1 , wherein the alkylene oxide is ethylene oxide claim 1 , a propylene oxide claim 1 , or a combination thereof.5. The cleaning composition of claim 1 , wherein the surfactant has a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance of 8 to 14.6. The cleaning composition of claim 1 , wherein {'sup': 0.5', '0.5', '0.5', '0.5, 'sub': D', 'P', 'H, '15 MPa≦δ≦17 MPa, 0≦δ≦4 MPa, and 0≦δ≦5 MPa, and'}, 'the first compound has Hansen solubility parameters of'} {'sup': 0.5', '0.5', '0.5', '0.5, 'sub': D', 'P', 'H, '14 MPa≦δ≦17 MPa, 1≦δ≦7 MPa, and 7≦δ≦12 MPa.'}, 'the second compound has Hansen solubility parameters of'}7. The cleaning composition of claim 1 , with the proviso that the second compound has a δless than 7.1 and a δless than 12.1.9. The cleaning composition of claim 1 , wherein Ris an unsubstituted C2 to C4 alkyl group.11. The cleaning composition of claim 1 , wherein the second compound comprises {'br': None, 'sup': '3', 'sub': n', '2n', 'z, 'R—(OCH)OX\u2003\u2003(2)'}, 'a compound of Formula 2,'}{'sup': '3', 'sub': 6', '5', '3, 'wherein Ris a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C12 aliphatic group, a substituted or unsubstituted C6 to C12 aryl group, a group of the formula —C(═O)CH, or a ...

PROPPANTS WITH IMPROVED DUST CONTROL

Provided are proppants for use in hydraulic fracturing operations. The proppants comprise particles having coatings disposed on them as described herein. The proppants exhibit reduced dust generation, for instance during transloading, conveying and/or offloading of the proppant at a wellsite and/or at intermediate shipping transload points. 115-. (canceled)16. A proppant for use in hydraulic fracturing , the proppant comprising:a particle; anda coating disposed on the particle that is formed from an aqueous coating composition, the aqueous coating composition including, based on the total weight of the aqueous coating composition, from 2 to 65 weight percent of a surfactant, from 1 to 35 weight percent of a polymer binder that is in a water insoluble emulsion polymer, and balance water, (A)(i) from 80 to 99.9 weight percent of at least one first ethylenically unsaturated monomer not including component (A)(ii), and (A)(ii) from 0.1 to 20 weight percent of a carboxylic acid monomer, based on the weight of the copolymer, or', '(B)(i) from 75 to 99 weight percent of at least one second ethylenically unsaturated monomer not including component (B)(ii), and (B)(ii) from 1 to 25 weight percent of an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer stabilized with a polyvalent metal, based on the weight of the copolymer., 'wherein the polymer binder comprises an aqueous dispersion of particles made from a copolymer comprising one of17. The proppant of claim 16 , wherein the first and second ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer is (meth)acrylic acid.18. The proppant of claim 16 , wherein the polyvalent metal is zinc or calcium.19. The proppant of claim 16 , wherein the surfactant is an alkoxylate.20. The proppant of claim 16 , wherein the coating further comprises an optical brightener.21. The proppant of claim 16 , wherein the coating further comprises an anti-freeze solvent.22. The proppant of claim 16 , wherein the coating covers less than 50 percent of the ...

AQUEOUS LIGHT DUTY LIQUID DETERGENT FORMULATION

An aqueous light duty liquid detergent formulation is provided including a water; an essential oil; a derivative of castor oil having a formula selected from formula I and formula II; an ethoxylated phenol having formula III; an anionic surfactant and a zwitterionic surfactant. Also provided is a method of cleaning an article using the aqueous light duty liquid detergent formulation.

PROPPANTS WITH IMPROVED DUST CONTROL

Provided are proppants for use in hydraulic fracturing operations. The proppants comprise particles having coatings disposed on them as described herein. The proppants exhibit reduced dust generation, for instance during transloading, conveying and/or offloading of the proppant at a wellsite and/or at intermediate shipping transload points. 1. A proppant for use in hydraulic fracturing , comprising:a particle; anda coating disposed on the particle that is formed from an aqueous coating composition, the aqueous coating composition comprising, based on the total weight of the aqueous coating composition, from 2 to 65 weight percent of a surfactant, from 1 to 35 weight percent of a polymer binder that is a water insoluble emulsion polymer, and balance water.2. The proppant of wherein the polymer binder comprises an aqueous dispersion of particles made from a copolymer claim 1 , based on the weight of the copolymer claim 1 , comprising:i) from 90 to 99.9 weight percent of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer not including component ii; andii) from 0.1 to 10 weight percent of (meth)acrylamide.3. The proppant of wherein the polymer binder comprises an aqueous dispersion of particles made from a copolymer claim 1 , based on the weight of the copolymer claim 1 , comprising:i) from 80 to 99.9 weight percent of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer not including component ii; andii) from 0.1 to 20 weight percent of a carboxylic acid monomer.4. The proppant of wherein the polymer binder comprises an aqueous dispersion of particles made from a copolymer claim 1 , based on the weight of the copolymer claim 1 , comprising:i) from 75 to 99 weight percent of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer not including component ii;ii) from 1 to 25 weight percent of an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer stabilized with a polyvalent metal.5. The proppant of wherein the ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer is (meth)acrylic acid.6. The ...

Proppants with improved dust control

Provided are proppants for use in hydraulic fracturing operations. The proppants comprise particles having coatings disposed on them as described herein. The proppants exhibit reduced dust generation, for instance during transloading, conveying and/or offloading of the proppant at a wellsite and/or at intermediate shipping transload points.

LOW TEMPERATURE PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING DRY CELLULOSE BASED FOAMS

A composition comprising a gelling agent is provided. The gelling agent consists essentially of a cellulose ether based gelling polymer and the composition is a rigid foam at 20 degrees Celsius. The composition may also comprise an active ingredient. Also provided is a process of making the composition comprising drying a foamed liquid composition comprising the gelling agent at low temperatures. The foamed liquid composition may also comprise an active ingredient. 1. A composition comprising:a gelling agent, wherein the gelling agent consists essentially of a cellulose based gelling polymer,wherein the cellulose based gelling polymer has a viscosity of between about 2 and about 4000 centipoise in a 2 percent by weight solution at about 20 degrees Celsius, andwherein the composition is a rigid foam at about 20 degrees Celsius.2. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising an active ingredient.3. The composition of or claim 1 , wherein the cellulose based gelling polymer is hydroxypropyl methylcellulose claim 1 , methylcellulose claim 1 , or a combination thereof.4. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the cellulose based gelling polymer has a viscosity of between about 2 and about 100 centipoise.5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the cellulose based gelling polymer has a viscosity of between about 2 and about 10 centipoise.6. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is dispersible in water within 10 seconds with agitation.7. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition disintegrates without the use of water.8. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the active ingredient is susceptible to degradation at temperatures above 50 degrees Celsius.9. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the active ingredient is vitamin C claim 1 , a botanical product claim 1 , or a pigment.10. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises claim 1 , by volume claim 1 , between about 20 and about 99 percent air.11. The composition of claim 1 , ...

MALODOR ABATEMENT IN WASTE PRODUCTS

A method for reducing odor in waste products by adding an acidic ion exchange resin to an absorbent which is in contact with said waste products. 1. A method for reducing odor in waste products by adding an acidic ion exchange resin to an absorbent which is in contact with said waste products.2. The method of in which the acidic ion exchange resin is added to the absorbent in an amount from 0.1 to 50 wt % of the absorbent plus ion exchange resin.3. The method of in which the acidic ion exchange resin is a crosslinked acrylic resin claim 2 , styrenic resin or a combination thereof.4. The method of in which the absorbent is cat litter.5. The method of in which the acidic ion exchange resin is added to the absorbent in an amount from 0.5 to 20 wt % of the absorbent plus ion exchange resin.6. The method of in which the acidic ion exchange resin comprises sulfonic or carboxylic acid functionality.7. The method of in which the acidic ion exchange resin is a weak acid ion exchange resin.8. The method of in which the acidic ion exchange resin is a strong acid ion exchange resin. This invention relates generally to a method for reducing odor in waste products such as cat litter used in cat litter boxes.Cat litter boxes often have a strong odor of cat urine. Traditionally, cat litter boxes have odor control agents that will abate the strong pungent malodor from cat urine, which is believed to be due largely to ammonia and amines. This is typically achieved by using clay, charcoal, baking soda, odorized crystals or other adsorbing materials. If kept in room with an intake vent, an air freshener may be added on the furnace filter to isolate the odor from the rest of the house. The prior art discloses various treatments of clay to improve its efficiency, e.g., in U.S. Pat. No. 5,143,023. However, the prior art teaches that clay and silica are preferable to synthetic materials.The problem addressed by this invention is to find an improved method for reducing odor in cat litter. ...

FRESHENING COMPOSITIONS WITH ALKOXYLATED PHENOLS

Freshening composition having at least 85% by weight of the freshening composition of water; at least 0.0015% of by weight of the freshening composition of alkoxylated phenol; and a perfume having at least 60% by weight of the perfume, Perfume Raw Materials having ClogP greater than 1.0. The alkoxylated phenol is according to Formula (I): 2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the alkoxylated phenol is selected from the group consisting of: ethoxylated phenol claim 1 , ethoxylated-propoxylated phenol claim 1 , and combinations thereof claim 1 , preferably ethoxylated phenol.4. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the alkoxylated phenol is in an amount of at least 0.0015% claim 1 , preferably from 0.0015% to 9% claim 1 , more preferably 0.05% to 7% claim 1 , even more preferably claim 1 , 0.075% to 5% claim 1 , yet even more preferably 0.1% to 3% claim 1 , by weight of the freshening composition.5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the water is in an amount from 85% to 99.5% claim 1 , preferably 90% to 99.5% claim 1 , more preferably 95% to 99.5% claim 1 , even more preferably 95% claim 1 , by weight of the freshening composition.6. The composition according to claim 1 , further comprising less than 3.5% claim 1 , preferably from 0.01% to 3% claim 1 , more preferably from 0.01% to 1% claim 1 , even more preferably from 0.01% to 0.05% of a surfactant by weight of the freshening composition; preferably the surfactant is selected from the group consisting of: nonionic surfactants claim 1 , cationic surfactants claim 1 , amphoteric surfactants claim 1 , zwitterionic surfactants and mixtures thereof.7. The composition according to claim 1 , further comprising less than 10% claim 1 , preferably from 0.01% to 5% claim 1 , more preferably from 0.01% to 3% claim 1 , even more preferably from 0.01% to 1% claim 1 , yet even more preferably from 0.01% to 0.05% of a solvent by weight of the freshening composition claim 1 , wherein the solvent is selected from a group ...

Hair fixatives

Described are hair fixative compositions comprising an aqueous dispersion comprising an ethylene acrylic acid copolymer, and optionally a metallocene catalyzed polyolefin.

hair fixative makeup, use of makeup and method for styling hair

Hair fixatives

Described are hair fixative compositions comprising an aqueous dispersion comprising an ethylene acrylic acid copolymer, and optionally a metallocene catalyzed polyolefin.

Proppants with improved dust control

Provided are proppants for use in hydraulic fracturing operations. The proppants comprise particles having coatings disposed on them as described herein. The proppants exhibit reduced dust generation, for instance during transloading, conveying and/or offloading of the proppant at a wellsite and/or at intermediate shipping transload points.

Malodor abatement in waste products

A method for reducing odor in waste products by adding an acidic ion exchange resin to an absorbent which is in contact with said waste products.

Chlorine-free machine dishwashing detergent

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE This invention relates to chlorine-free machine dishwashing detergent compositions that provide cleaning as effective as conventional chlorine containing machine dishwashing compositions. More specifically, this invention relates to dishwashing detergent compositions containing copolymers formed from maleic acid, maleic anhydride, or salts thereof, and a copolymerizabie hydrophobic monomer, oligomer or polymer, containing from 4 to 20 carbon atoms. Another aspect of the invention is a chlorine-free machine dishwashing detergent containing low levels of, or no phosphate.

Freshening compositions with alkoxylated phenols

Freshening composition having at least 85% by weight of the freshening composition of water; at least 0.0015% of by weight of the freshening composition of alkoxylated phenol; and a perfume having at least 60% by weight of the perfume, Perfume Raw Materials having ClogP greater than 1.0. The alkoxylated phenol is according to Formula (I): wherein a is a value selected from 3 to 15; b is a value selected from 0 to 12; wherein the value of a + b, the degree of alkoxylation is from 3 to 15.

Proppants with improved dust control.

La presente invención se refiere a agentes de sostén para usarse en operaciones de fracturación hidráulica. Los agentes de sostén comprenden partículas que tienen revestimientos colocados sobre ellas como se describe en la presente. Los agentes de sostén exhiben una generación de polvo reducida, por ejemplo, durante el trasbordo, transporte y/o descarga del agente de sostén en un sitio del pozo y/o en puntos de envío y trasbordo intermedios.

Aqueous cleaning formulation

Malodor abatement in waste products

A method for reducing odor in waste products by adding an acidic ion exchange resin to an absorbent which is in contact with said waste products.

WATER CLEANING FORMULATION

a presente invenção se refere a uma formulação de limpeza aquosa que inclui água; um óleo essencial, um derivado de óleo de rícino que tem uma fórmula selecionada a partir de fórmula (i) e fórmula (ii); um fenol etoxilado que tem a fórmula (iii); e um tensoativo de limpeza. the present invention relates to an aqueous cleaning formulation that includes water; an essential oil, a castor oil derivative that has a formula selected from formula (i) and formula (ii); an ethoxylated phenol having formula (iii); and a cleaning surfactant.

long-term fragrance release and air treatment gel

trata-se de um método para produzir um gel reticulado. o método compreende as etapas de: (a) combinar (i) água, (ii) ácido algínico, alginatos ou misturas dos mesmos, (iii) carboximetilcelulose, (iv) um sal de cálcio, magnésio ou zinco, (v) um tensoativo não iônico e (vi) fragrância para formar um gel que tem uma superfície; e (b) colocar uma solução aquosa adicional de um sal de cálcio, magnésio ou zinco em contato com a superfície do dito gel.

Aqueous cleaning formulation

An aqueous cleaning formulation is provided including water; an essential oil; a derivative of castor oil having a formula selected from formula (I) and formula (II); an ethoxylated phenol having formula (III); and a cleaning surfactant.

Freshening compositions with alkoxylated phenols

Freshening composition having at least 85% by weight of the freshening composition of water; at least 0.0015% of by weight of the freshening composition of alkoxylated phenol; and a perfume having at least 60% by weight of the perfume, Perfume Raw Materials having ClogP greater than 1Ø The alkoxylated phenol is according to Formula (I): wherein a is a value selected from 3 to 15; b is a value selected from 0 to 12; wherein the value of a + b, the degree of alkoxylation is from 3 to 15.

Air treatment and long term fragrance release gel

A method for producing a crosslinked gel. The method comprises steps of: (a) combining (i) water, (ii) alginic acid, alginates, or mixtures thereof, (iii) carboxymethylcellulose, (iv) a salt of calcium, magnesium or zinc, (v) a nonionic surfactant and (vi) fragrance to form a gel having a surface; and (b) contacting with the surface of said gel an additional aqueous solution of a salt of calcium, magnesium or zinc.

Método para producir un gel reticulado

Un método para producir un gel reticulado; comprendiendo dicho método las etapas de: (a) combinar (i) agua, (ii) ácido algínico, alginatos o mezclas de los mismos, (iii) carboximetilcelulosa, (iv) una sal de calcio, magnesio o zinc, (v) un tensioactivo no iónico y (vi) fragancia para formar un gel que tiene una superficie; y (b) poner en contacto con la superficie de dicho gel una disolución acuosa adicional de una sal de calcio, magnesio o zinc, en el que el gel comprende de 86 a 96% en peso de agua, de 0,3 a 2,5% en peso de carboximetilcelulosa; de 0,3 a 2,5% en peso de ácido algínico, alginatos o mezclas de los mismos; de 0,1 a 1% en peso de una sal de calcio, magnesio o zinc, o una combinación de los mismos; de 0,2 a 2% en peso de tensioactivo no iónico y de 1 a 6% en peso de una o más fragancias; y en donde dicha disolución acuosa se añade en una cantidad de 0,1 a 1% en peso y comprende de 2 a 20% en peso de una sal de calcio, magnesio o zinc.