2433 results about "Terpene" patented technology

The image stability of electrophoretic media, comprising a plurality of particles disposed in a fluid and capable of moving through the fluid upon application of an electric field to the medium, can be improved by including in the fluid either a polystyrene or an aggregating diblock copolymer which forms micelle-like structures in the fluid, the diblock copolymer having a first block soluble in the fluid and a second block not swellable by the fluid. In variable transmission electrophoretic media, haze can be reduced by using as the fluid a mixture of a partially hydrogenated aromatic hydrocarbon and a terpene.

Water-soluble solvent compositions, including from about 10% to about 60% by weight of an aromatic ester; from about 30% to about 60% by weight of an aliphatic ester; from 0% to about 15% by weight of a co-solvent; from 0% to about 20% of one of a cyclic terpene and a terpenoid; from 0% to about 1% by weight of an odor-masking agent; and from 0% to about 20% by weight of a nonionic surfactant, for removing petroleum residue from a substrate, and methods of use thereof. The composition can further comprise water. The composition also can comprise an aqueous solution. The method for removing petroleum residue from a substrate can further comprise recycling the solvent composition by using a countercurrent separation column charged with compressed ammonia and / or carbon dioxide and a spinning band distillation column to separate the solvent composition from the petroleum residue.

The present invention relates to concentrates obtained from extraction from Cannabis, preferably cannabinoid and / or terpene concentrates, and formulation of the concentrates, particularly for use for direct vaporization, infusion into edible matrices, in electronic inhalation devices, and as nutraceuticals.

Processes for extracting juice from plant material containing terpene glycosides comprising the steps of crushing a plant material comprising terpene glycosides, blanching the crushed plant material in acidified water to obtain a puree, the puree comprising a juice extract and a plant solids residue, separating the juice extract from the plant solids residue, mixing enzymes with the juice extract, and separating the juice extract to obtain a sweet juice.

The invention provides an improved Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae bacterin vaccine composition, which advantageously provides immunity from infection after a single administration. The composition comprises an inactivated Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae bacterin and an adjuvant mixture, which, in combination, provide immunity from Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infection after a single administration, and elicit an immune response specific to Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae bacterin and including cell-mediated immunity and local (secretory IgA) immunity. In a preferred embodiment, the adjuvant mixture comprises an acrylic acid polymer, most preferably CARBOPOL®, and a mixture of a metabolizable oil such as one or more unsaturated terpene hydrocarbons, preferably squalene or squalane, and a polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene block copolymer such as PLURONIC®. The vaccine composition may optionally include a preservative, preferably thimerosol and / or EDTA. In another embodiment, the invention provides an improved Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae bacterin vaccine composition, which advantageously provides immunity from infection after a single administration, and comprises an inactivated Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae bacterin and an adjuvant or adjuvant mixture, which, in combination, provide immunity from Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infection after a single administration, and elicit an immune response specific to Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae bacterin and including cell-mediated immunity and local (secretory IgA) immunity, in combination with other vaccine components.

Pesticides for the extermination of terrestrial arthropods are disclosed which comprise formulations of a combination of terpenes in aqueous solutions which may be used together with citral. No resistance to the formulations of the invention has been seen. When used on the scalp or body for lice infestation no extended dwell time is required. The formulations do not have unpleasant odors. The formulations are directed towards providing topical preparations which may be used on the skin, scalp and hairy body parts of humans and animals, sprays for use directly against terrestrial arthropods, a dipping solution for combs and a laundry additive, amongst others.

This invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising or consisting essentially of the phytocannabinoids cannabidivarin (CBDV) and cannabidiol (CBD). The composition is particularly safe and efficacious for use in the treatment of neurological conditions, characterized by hyper-excitability of the central nervous system, convulsions or seizures such as occur in epilepsy. Preferably the CBDV and the CBD are present with at least one non-cannabinoid component of cannabis such as one or more terpenes or a terpene fraction. More particularly the composition further comprises one or more cannabichromene type compounds. Particularly cannabichromene propyl variant (CBCV) and / or cannabichromene (CBC). More particularly still the composition is absent or substantially absent of other cannabinoids, including in particular tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV), which would normally be present in significant amounts in cannabis chemotypes bred to contain a significant amount of CBDV and / or CBD.

An environmentally-friendly cleaning composition for industrial and consumer applications comprising (a) a blend of dibasic esters, (b) one or more surfactants (c) and, optionally, (d) water or a solvent. The dibasic esters are be derived from a blend of adipic, glutaric, and succinic diacids, and, in one particular embodiment, the blend comprises dialkyl adipate, dialkyl methylglutarate and dialkyl ethylsuccinate, wherein the alkyl groups individually comprise a C1-C12 hydrocarbon group. The one or more surfactants are typically chosen from alcohol alkoxylate, an alkyl phenol ethoxylate, a terpene, a terpene alkoxylate or any derivates thereof. Optionally, additional components or additives including delaminates such as pinene and d-limonene, fragrances, whiteners, stabilizers, thickeners and the like can be added to the composition. The industrial or consumer application selected from the group consisting of a graffiti cleaner, a painted-substrate cleaner, an ink cleaner, a metal substrate cleaner, a plastic substrate cleaner, an environmentally friendly cleaner, a stain-spot cleaner, an industrial hand cleaner, a resin cleaner, a tar resin cleaner, a textile cleaner, a paint stripper and any combination thereof.

Processes of converting to feedstocks comprising hydrocarbons to compositions comprising light hydrocarbon products are described herein. Also described are processes and methods of producing and refining compositions comprising terpenes from biomass that can be suitable as a fuel product.

A rubber composition for use in tires including from 60 to 120 parts by weight of a silica having a CTAB specific surface area of from 70 to 175 m2 / g and from 3 to 25 parts by weight of an aromatic modified terpene resin excluding terpene phenol resins per 100 parts by weight of a diene rubber including from 30 to 80 weight % of a terminal-modified styrene-butadiene rubber and from 10 to 50 weight % of a butadiene rubber. An average glass transition temperature of the diene rubber is −55° C. or lower and an average glass transition temperature of a component formed from the diene rubber, the aromatic modified terpene resin, and an optional plasticizer is −45° C. or lower.

An antimicrobial composition, including a synergistic combination of three or more agents as an active ingredient. Each of the three or more potentiating agents can be selected from the following types of compounds: sequestering agents, carbohydrates and carbohydrate derivatives, terpenes / terpenoids, amines and amine derivatives, plant-derived oils, sulfonates, phenols, fatty acids, dibenzofuran derivatives, organo isothiocyanates, quaternary ammonium compounds, peroxides and peroxide donors, and macrolide polyenes. At least two of the three or more potentiating agents are not of the same type of compound. The antimicrobial composition can have strong antimicrobial efficacy in control of microorganisms having resistance to currently used antimicrobials.

The image stability of electrophoretic media, comprising a plurality of particles disposed in a fluid and capable of moving through the fluid upon application of an electric field to the medium, can be improved by including in the fluid either a polystyrene or an aggregating diblock copolymer which forms micelle-like structures in the fluid, the diblock copolymer having a first block soluble in the fluid and a second block not swellable by the fluid. In variable transmission electrophoretic media, haze can be reduced by using as the fluid a mixture of a partially hydrogenated aromatic hydrocarbon and a terpene.

The invention belongs to the field of road engineering, and particularly relates to a hyperviscous and high-elastic asphalt modifier applicable to steel bridge deck pavement. The asphalt modifier comprises the following raw materials in parts by weight: 3-10 parts of junked tire rubber powder, 3-10 parts of polyethylene wastes, 3-8 parts of styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymer, 1-5 parts of styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer, 1-5 parts of terpene resin, 5-10 parts of solvent naphtha, and 0.3-0.7 part of alcohol ether carboxylate adhesion agent. In addition, a modified asphalt and amodified asphalt mixture are prepared on the basis of the modifier, the 60 DEG C dynamic viscosity of the modified asphalt prepared by applying the modifier can reach more than 300000Pa.s, and the performance grading reaches PG 88-28; and the asphalt mixture has favorable water stability, higher dynamic modulus, higher track dynamic stability and low temperature failure strain, and can resist complicated mechanics and temperature environment of a steel bridge deck.

A well treatment additive includes a siloxane surfactant, a solvent and an aqueous phase. The solvent is preferably a terpene hydrocarbon. Also disclosed is a method for using the well treatment additive to form and enhance the properties of terpene solvent based additives useful for the treatment of oil and gas wells. Methods of using the novel well treatment additives include using the additives in a variety of well treatment processes including, but not limited to, acidizing operations, hydraulic fracturing operations, well remediation operations and water removal operations.

A high-solids anticorrosive coating composition which comprises a main ingredient (A) comprising an epoxy resin (a1) and a hardener ingredient (B) comprising an alicyclic amine hardener (b1) and / or a Mannich type hardener (b2), the ingredient (A) and / or the ingredient (B) containing at least either of an additive (a2) selected among epoxidized reactive diluents and modified epoxy resins and a coating film modifier (ab) selected among petroleum resins, xylene resins, coumarone resins, terpene phenol resins and vinyl chloride copolymers. The high-solids anticorrosive coating composition especially of the rapidly curable type is characterized by containing a high-boiling organic solvent having a boiling point exceeding 150° C. and containing substantially no organic solvent having a boiling point of 150° C. or lower.

Described is an additive composition made up of at least one dibasic ester, at least one non-ionic surfactant, at least one terpene or terpene derivative and optionally, at least one polyalkylene glycol and / or water. The composition is useful as an additive for well treatment fluids used for cleaning or stimulation of oil or gas wells.

The present invention relates to a chemical combination and method for increasing delivery of Coenzyme Q10. The chemical combination comprises Coenzyme Q10 mixed with at least one chemical. The at least one chemical includes cyclic terpene containing essential oil(s) that permit unprecedented levels of Coenzyme Q10 to be made available for delivery and absorption, increasing bioavailability, as well as overcoming the previous limits. A transdermal patch including a layer containing Coenzyme Q10 is also provided.

The present invention provides stable, fast-acting liposome and micelle formulations of terpenes, hemp oil, cannabinoids, or mixtures of a cannabinoid and terpenes or hemp oil and cannabinoids that are suitable for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications. Also provided are methods for the manufacture of micelle and liposomal formulations.

A heavy oil cleaning composition comprising: a) a blend of dibasic esters comprising dialkyl methylglutarate and at least one of a dialkyl adipate or dialkyl ethylsuccinate; b) at least one terpene; and c) at least one surfactant. Also described are methods for delivering a solvent at reduced concentration comprising the steps of: a) obtaining a terpene-based solvent; and b) mixing the terpene-based solvent with a carrier fluid (the carrier fluid comprising a microemulsion of i) a blend of dibasic esters selected from the group consisting of dialkyl methylglutarate, dialkyl adipate, dialkyl ethylsuccinate, dialkyl succinate, dialkyl glutarate and any combination thereof, ii) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of a terpene alkoxylate, an alcohol alkoxylate and any combination thereof; and iii) water) in order to obtain a mixture to clean heavy oils.

Pharmaceutical compositions in which isolated cannabinoid receptor modulators are optionally combined with terpene blends in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Methods for treating or preventing a disease, disorder, dysfunction or condition caused by exposure to an organophosphate or carbamate acetylcholineesterase inhibitor with the inventive compositions are also disclosed.

A spectroscopic method, preferably Raman scattering, is used to rapidly determine the general health or stress status of living plants and plant products, including agricultural crops, forests, and harvested fruits and vegetables. In the preferred embodiments, carotenoid levels are used to provide an indication of oxidative deterioration. Based upon the results of the analysis, further action may or may not be taken, for example, in terms of choosing, picking, harvesting or sorting the agricultural product in accordance with the carotenoid level. Concentration levels of an analyte substance can be determined relative to an external standard, to each other, or relative to another substance in the item being analyzed. Carotenoids such as lycopene, beta-carotene, lutein, violaxanthin, neoxanthin, antheraxanthin, and zeaxanthin are determined according to the invention, through other plant components may be analyzed such as other terpenes, polyenes, chlorophyll, proteins, starches, sugars, overall nitrogen levels, flavonoids, and vitamins. The hardware associated with the invention may be field portable or mounted on a piece of equipment such as a harvester or sorter.

A method for cleaning oil wells to increase the flow of oil thereof by use of a unique cleaning emulsion comprising of water, hydrocarbon solvent, terpene hydrocarbon material, demulsifier, detergent, and optionally an acid. This one step method provides for the simultaneously cleaning / removal of asphaltene and / or paraffin and scale at a wide range of temperatures. This method can be used alone or with the assistance of a wash tool which is a combination pressure and surge wash tool having a nipple assembly, or a hydro self-rotating nozzle wash tool.

An environmentally-friendly cleaning composition for oil cleaning comprising (a) a blend of dibasic esters, (b) one or more surfactants (c) and, optionally, (d) water or a solvent. The dibasic esters are be derived from a blend of adipic, glutaric, and succinic diacids, and, in one particular embodiment, the blend comprises dialkyl adipate, dialkyl methylglutarate and dialkyl ethylsuccinate, wherein the alkyl groups individually comprise a C1-C12 hydrocarbon group. The one or more surfactants are typically chosen from alcohol alkoxylate, an alkyl phenol ethoxylate, a terpene, a terpene alkoxylate or any derivates thereof. Optionally, additional components or additives including delaminates such as pinene and d-limonene, fragrances, whiteners, stabilizers, thickeners and the like can be added to the composition.

Demulsifiers containing an anionic surfactant selected from alkylsulfosuccinates, alkylphosphonic acids, and their salts; a nonionic surfactant selected from ethylene oxide / propylene oxide copolymers, ethoxylated fatty acids of polyethylene glycol, terpene alkoxylates, and modified alkanolamides; and solvent bases comprising blends of dibasic esters. Methods for breaking emulsions using such demulsifiers and solvent bases are also disclosed.

The present invention relates to a method for improving plant growth by adding at least one terpene and one or both of an organic solvent and a surfactant to the growth medium of the plant, and to a composition that is useful for improving plant growth comprising at least one terpene, an organic solvent, and optionally a surfactant.

The invention herein relates to a transdermal drug delivery systern for anti-Inflammatory analgesic. agent comprising diclofenac diethylammonium salt, wherein a backing film (1), a matrix layer (2) containing active ingredients, a release liner (3) which is removed before application onto the skin are laminated therein. Mome particularly, the invention herein relates to a transdermal drug delivery system for anti-inflammatory analgesic agent comprising diclofenac diethylammonum salt, wherein the transdermal penetration and adhesion of the patch to the body are enhanced by means of a matrix layer which comprises a diclofenac diethylammonum salt as active ingredient in addition to acrylic polymer as adhesive constituent, non-ionic surfacant as absorption enhancer, terpene and dissolution assistant, and the volatile and non-volatile constituents of the composition arc separately applied therein for significantly reducing the manufacturing time thereof.

Flexographic printing plates crosslinkable by photopolymerization are produced by exposing the plates to a light source and washing out (developing) with a solvent the non-crosslinked areas that are masked out during the exposure process. The invention provides terpene ester-based solvents suitable for use in the development of photopolymer printing plates. The solvents, which include terpene esters alone or terpene esters mixed with organic solvents and / or non-solvents, are effective in developing a a large number of different photopolymer printing plates and can produce images superior to those obtained with commercially available solvents currently used in such applications.

The present invention includes a transdermal composition which contains a pharmaceutically effective amount of a cannabinoid for delivery of the cannabinoid to the bloodstream of a user. The composition may comprise the following components: a surfactant-lecithin organogel; and a cannabinoid. The composition may also comprise an exogenous terpene. The cannabinoid is capable of diffusing from the composition into the bloodstream of the user, and may be used in methods for treating a patient suffering from a condition such as pain, nausea and emesis, convulsions, muscle spasm, inflammation, depression, and cachexia.

The present invention relates to compositions comprising at least one fluoroolefin and an effective amount of stabilizer that may be a terpene, terpenoid or fullerene; or a mixture of a terpene, terpenoid or fullerene with other stabilizers. The stabilized compositions may be useful in cooling apparatus, such as refrigeration, air-conditioning, chillers, and heat pumps, as well as in applications as foam blowing agents, solvents, aerosol propellants, fire extinguishants, and sterilants.

A cleaning composition containing: (a) from about 1.0 to about 15.0% by weight of a monoethanolamine salt of an alkyl sulfonic acid; (b) from about 3 to about 50% by weight of a C6-C14 methyl ester primary solvent; (c) from about 1.0 to about 15.0% by weight of a short-chain cosurfactant; (d) from about 1 to about 25% by weight of a polar solvent having a water solubility of from about 1 to 5 g / 100 ml; (e) up to about 10.0% by weight of a nonionic surfactant; (f) from about 0.05 to about 3.0% by weight of a thickening agent selected from the group consisting of hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, and mixtures thereof; and (g) remainder, water, all weights being based on the total weight of the composition, and wherein the composition is terpene-free.