Dow Global Technolgoies LLC

Aleksandr T Gamble

Felipe A Donate

Rebecca J Wachowicz

Stephen W King

Michael K Poindexter

Cole A Witham

John Beckerdite

Kyle R Essenmacher

Sarah E Ittner

Rebecca J Waschowicz

Felipe A c/o The Dow Chemical Company Donate

Michael K c/o The Dow Chemical Company Poindexter

Glycol ether benzoates, glycol benzoates and methyl benzoate facilitate the dyeing of the meta-aramid article, e.g., fibers, at or near neutral pH. The addition of an anionic surfactant, such as sodium lauryl sulfate, enhances the performance of the benzoates.

Formulations having benzoate dye carriers for meta-aramid articles

The hydration of clays and shale in drilling operations may be inhibited by employing an aqueous based drilling fluid comprising a shale hydration inhibition agent having the formula: (Formula I should be inserted here.) wherein R is hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbons, Ris an alkylene group having 1 to 12 carbons, and Ris an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbons. The shale hydration inhibition agent should be present in the aqueous based drilling fluid in sufficient concentration to reduce the reactivity, such as swelling, of clays and shale when exposed to water-based drilling fluids. 

Glycol ether amines for use as clay and shale inhibition agents for the drilling industry

This invention relates to a clean-up solvent and paint thinner for solvent-borne resins and coatings selected from compositions of Formula (I)   The invention also relates to a solvent-borne composition including a solvent-borne polymer and the low and zero VOC composition of the invention; and a method for cleaning or thinning a solvent-borne composition.

Low/zero VOC glycol ether-esters and use as clean-up solvents and paint thinners

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Aleksandr T Gamble