Ecolab Inc.

Ecolab USA Inc.

Keith Darrell Lokkesmoe

Minyu Li

Robert D P Hei

Guang-Jong Jason Wei

Michael E Besse

Robert Dale Hei

Junzhong Li

Richard K Staub

David D McSherry

Keith Edward Olson

Dan N Tallman

Bruce R Cords

Scott P Bennett

Joy G Herdt

Kimberly L Person Hei

Terry James Klos

Joel James Schilling

James J Tarara

Amy Haupert

Heidi Margarete Hanson

Kim Person Hei

Leanne J Adkins

Timothy A Gutzmann

Thomas R Oakes

Louis Mark Holzman

Douglas G Anderson

John J Rolando

Daniel J Donovan

Thomas E Heinzen

Richard B Greenwald

Guang-jong J Wei

Kimberly L P Hei

Kim L Person-Hei

Jay H McLaren

Guange-jong J Wei

Li Minyu

Jay T Kummet

Richard Staub, Jr

Quang-Jong Jason Wei

Jim Tarara

Mike Besse

David Mcsherry

Kimberely L P Hei

The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for making a peroxycarboxylic acid. The apparatus includes a reaction catalyst and a guard column for pretreating one or more reagents, which can increase the life, activity, and/or safety of the reaction catalyst. The peroxycarboxylic acid compositions made by the method and apparatus can include one or more peroxycarboxylic acids.

Method for making a peroxycarboxylic acid

A process for lubricating a container, such as a beverage container, or a conveyor for containers, by applying to the container or conveyor, a thin continuous, substantially non-dripping layer of a liquid lubricant. The process provides many advantages compared to the use of a conventional dilute aqueous lubricant.

Container, such as a food or beverage container, lubrication method

Apparatus and method for making a peroxycarboxylic acid

Thermally formed thermoplastic articles can be protected from stress cracking in the presence of stress cracking promoting compounds by forming a shaped article comprising a thermoplastic and a liquid hydrocarbon oil composition. We have found that the liquid hydrocarbon oil composition prevents the stress cracking promoting materials from interacting with the polymeric structure of the stressed container to prevent or inhibit stress cracking in such materials. The methods and compositions of the invention are particularly useful in preventing stress cracking in polyethylene terephthalate beverage containers during bottling operations during which the bottle is contacted with aqueous and non-aqueous materials such as cleaners and lubricants that can interact with the polyester to cause stress cracking particularly in the container base. A process for lubricating a container, such as a beverage container, or a conveyor for containers, by applying to the container or conveyor, a thin continuous, substantially non-dripping layer of a liquid lubricant. The process provides many advantages compared to the use of a conventional dilute aqueous lubricant.

Conveyor lubricant, passivation of a thermoplastic container to stress cracking and thermoplastic stress crack inhibitor

The passage of a container along a conveyor is lubricated by applying to the container or conveyor a mixture of a water-miscible silicone material and a water-miscible lubricant. The mixture can be applied in relatively low amounts and with relatively low or no water content, to provide thin, substantially non-dripping lubricating films. In contrast to dilute aqueous lubricants, the lubricants of the invention provide drier lubrication of the conveyors and containers, a cleaner conveyor line and reduced lubricant usage, thereby reducing waste, cleanup and disposal problems.

Conveyor lubricant and method for transporting articles on a conveyor system

The passage of a container along a conveyor is lubricated by applying to the container or conveyor a lubricating coating that is thermally cured at less than 200&#xb0; C. or radiation-cured. The mixture can be applied in relatively low amounts and with relatively low or no water content, to provide thin, substantially non-dripping, renewable lubricating films. In contrast to dilute aqueous lubricants, the lubricants of the invention provide dry lubrication of the conveyors and containers, a cleaner conveyor line and reduced lubricant usage, thereby reducing waste, cleanup and disposal problems.

Lubricant coated beverage container or conveyor therefor

An automated chemical application system for automating the application of a chemical to a target. In a first embodiment, an automated chemical application system connects to and interacts with an individual's existing sprinkler system. The automated chemical application system may thereby deliver concentrations of agricultural chemicals to different zones of the lawn via the sprinkler system. In a second exemplary embodiment, an automated chemical application system automatically mixes a chemical with water to dispense a precise amount of the chemical to a target.

Automated chemical application system and method

Growing community of inventors

Savage, MN, United States of America

Keith Darrell Lokkesmoe