Solenis Technologies, L.p.

Cecil Coutinho

Susan M Ehrhardt

Sachin Borkar

Kate Marritt Lusvardi

Frank Driessen

Michael Mitchell

Stephen Vinciguerra

Shantanu Nikam

Provided is a method for the removal of salts and by-products from vinylamine-containing polymers. In particular, the method allows the removal of unwanted salts, by-products, spent initiators and short chain vinylamine-containing polymers while retaining the functional, higher molecular weight polymers that provide for desired product performance.

Membrane separation process for vinylamine-containing polymers

High molecular weight ethylene (meth)acrylic acid (EAA) dispersions and methods for producing the same are provided. An exemplary method for producing a high molecular weight ethylene (meth)acrylic acid (EAA) dispersion includes mixing an ethylene/(meth)acrylic acid (EAA) copolymer, having a mass flow index (MFI) of no greater than about 300 g/10 min at 190° C. and 2.16 kg, and a base at a temperature of at least about 100° C. to form a molten phase in which the EAA copolymer is relaxed by the base. The exemplary method further includes mixing water with the molten phase at least until the molten phase disperses into the water to form the high molecular weight EAA dispersion.

Aqueous dispersions and methods for production

A size press composition for improving properties of lignocellulosic material is provided herein. The size press composition includes an aluminum salt and an anionic styrene acrylate emulsion sizing agent. The aluminum salt and the anionic styrene acrylate emulsion sizing agent are substantially homogeneously dispersed within the size press composition based on visual observation utilizing a microscope at 10&#xd7; magnification. A size press composition formed by a process is also provided herein. The process includes combining a dye and a starch to form a dye mixture. The process further includes combining the dye mixture, a styrene acrylate emulsion sizing agent, and an aluminum salt to form the size press composition. The dye, the starch, the aluminum salt, and the styrene acrylate emulsion sizing agent are substantially homogeneously dispersed within the size press composition based on visual observation utilizing a microscope at 10&#xd7; magnification.

Compositions and methods for improving properties of lignocellulosic materials

A method for forming a solution of ammonium carbamate is provided herein. The method includes, but is not limited to, providing a reactor comprising a solution of ammonia. The method further includes, but is not limited to, feeding carbon dioxide through the solution of ammonia to form a mixture. The method further includes, but is not limited to, combining a solution of sodium hydroxide and the mixture to form the ammonium carbamate.

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