Colloid systems and wetting agents; subcombinations thereof; processes of inventions 10/07

20070249736 - Titanium-containing silica sol and process for producing the same, antifouling film and base material with ink-receptive layer, and method for reproducing recording base material: It is an object of the present invention to provide a material which is applied to substrates by an easy and simple process, is applicable to substrates of a wide range and is capable of forming an antifouling film exhibiting excellent antifouling performance, and a substrate with an ink-receiving layer... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.

20070244204 - Rheology enhancers in non-oilfield applications: A method for increasing the rate of shear rehealing of fluids made with cationic, zwitterionic, and amphoteric viscoelastic surfactant fluid systems by adding an effective amount of a rheology enhancer package containing, for example a polyethylene glycol—polypropylene glycol block copolymer and a polynaphthalene sulfonate. The rheology enhancer package allows viscoelastic... Agent: Mialeeka Williams Rhodia Inc.

20070244205 - Low-foaming gas processing compositions and uses thereof: The invention relates to low-foaming gas processing compositions comprising (a) a silicone antifoam component comprising a base silicone fluid and a particulate metal oxide; (b) an emulsifying component in an amount suitable for the at least substantial emulsification of the silicone antifoam component in water; (c) a polypropylene glycol component... Agent: Dilworth & Barrese, LLP

20070232705 - Zirconia particles: Zirconia particles, methods of making zirconia particles, composite materials that contain the zirconia particles, methods of making the composite materials, and zirconia sols that contain the zirconia particles are described. The zirconia particles are substantially non-associated and have an average size no greater than 50 nanometers and may contain yttrium.... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company