Texaco Inc.

Taminco Bvba

Other

Taminco

Peter Roose

Jean-Pierre Leopold Maes

Kristof Moonen

Filip Van Kenhove

Michael James Schmidt

Bert Sels

Pierre Jacobs

Serge S Lievens

Ivan Vanden Eynde

Johan De Saegher

Bart Vandeputte

Jean-Michel Rabasse

Piet Vanneste

Marc Demuynck

Josef Pasek

Jiri Trejbal

Karen Mollet

Jim Van Durme

Mondher Srasra

Maria Christina Jacoba Tielen

Geert Janssens

Isabelle Kalmar

Steven Segers

The invention is a herbicidal composition containing an alkanolamine salt of an dicamba capable of remaining as a single phase liquid over a period of at least 1 week and containing low amounts of water and high loadings of the salt. Such herbicidal compositions are capable of remaining liquid in the absence of high amounts of water, thereby enhancing their capacity to remain liquid over an extended period of time when exposed to environmental conditions to improve their effectiveness to transport the active salt through a leafy substrate and can reduce transportation costs by increasing the salt loading without compromising the stability of the composition.

Single phase liquids of alkanolamine salts of dicamba

The present invention relates to dissolved silicate compositions in which the dissolved silicate is stabilized by at least two selected osmolytes and is therefore bioavailable. The composition and its dilutions are stable over a long period of time and are used in a wide field of applications for the benefit of living organisms such as plants, animals and humans.

Stabilized bio-available soluble silicate solution

The present invention relates to a process for preparing secondary amides with good selectivity by carbonylating a corresponding tertiary amine with carbon monoxide in a reaction mixture in the presence of a metal catalyst and in the presence of a halogen containing promoter. The metal catalyst comprises palladium. A same or even a much better catalytic activity can be obtained with palladium than with the much more expensive rhodium, especially when the palladium is used in a low concentration. Moreover, also a good selectivity can be achieved.

Process for preparing secondary amides by carbonylation of a corresponding tertiary amine

The application of carboxylate salts for storing thermal energy is disclosed. The invention is directed to methods for the storage and use of thermal energy comprising contacting mixtures of alkali metal salts or alkali earth metal salts of carboxylic acids, storing the thermal energy in the mixture, containing the mixture in a suitable heat exchange system and using the stored thermal energy in the heat exchange system.

Carboxylate salts in heat-storage applications

An aqueous fluid composition having a C -C carboxylic acid salt and a C -C carboxylic acid salt is used as a heat transfer fluid that provides improved heat transfer properties and improved corrosion protection. Such properties are desired for fluids used as an antifreeze coolant in automotive engines. The addition of a C -C carboxylic acid further improves corrosion protection. The addition of hydrocarbyl triazoles or thiazoles also further improves corrosion protection. One specific embodiment of the present invention includes a solution of potassium formate, sodium propanoate, and sodium heptanoate in a weight ratio of 20:20:5, respectively, where the pH of the solution is between 8 and 9.5.

Synergistic combinations of carboxylates for use as freezing point depressants and corrosion inhibitors in heat transfer fluids

A test method and apparatus for determining the content of carboxylic acid-based corrosion inhibitors in a coolant or heat exchange fluid. The amount of acidic reagent added to the coolant or fluid between two pH equilibrium points is measured to determine the amount of inhibitors. The refractive index can be measured to determine the amount of freezing point depressant.

Field test apparatus and method for analysis of coolants and heat-exchange fluids

Field test apparatus for analysis of coolants and heat-exchange fluids

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