Colloid systems and wetting agents; subcombinations thereof; processes of inventions 08/09

20090209665 - Colloidal titanium dioxide sols: Stable, translucent or transparent titanium dioxide sols comprising amorphous titanium dioxide and an organic peptizing agent are provided that are useful in particulate binding applications. Also provided are methods for preparing the inventive sols. The inventive sols are prepared from titanium dioxide precursors including organotitanium compounds and water-soluble titanium salts... Agent: Dunlap Codding, P.C. - Millennium

20090209666 - Environmentally-friendly oil/water demulsifiers: The invention relates to particular orthoester based polymers as well as the use of specific orthoester based polymers as a demulsifier for water/oil emulsions. Products suitable for use according to the invention have the formula (I), wherein R1 is hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group with 1-4 carbon atoms, R2, R3,... Agent: Akzo Nobel Inc.

20090197977 - Device and method for producing a mixture of two phases that are insoluble in each other: A device for producing a mixture of two phases that are insoluble in each other comprises a first fluid channel and a second fluid channel which lead into a contact region. Also, a third fluid channel is provided which leads into the contact region. The device comprises an imparter configured... Agent: Glenn Patent Group

20090197978 - Methods for breaking crude oil and water emulsions: A method for breaking a crude oil emulsion includes treating the emulsion at an elevated temperature with a demulsifier. The demulsifier contains at least 70 percent by weight of ethylene oxide, 3-hydroxypropylene oxide, or a mixture and has a cloud point temperature of at least about 100° C. A method... Agent: General Electric Company Ge Global Patent Operation