Eric L Mainz

6552238, Apr 22, 2003

Aug 31, 2001

09/942914

Eric L. Mainz - Goddard KS
Richard L. Wilson - Mulvane KS

Vulcan Chemicals - Birmingham AL

C07C 1738

570177, 570178, 570262, 570263

Provided is a method and system for separating heavy ends from a halogenated alkane in a waste stream. The method includes: (a) removing a bottom fraction containing heavy ends from a catalyst recovery unit and conveying the bottom fraction to a vessel; (b) introducing steam into the bottom fraction containing heavy ends; (c) removing a halogenated alkane vapor and a water vapor from the waste treatment unit; (d) condensing the halogenated alkane and water vapors; and (e) separating the halogenated alkane phase and water phase from the heavy ends.

6646020, Nov 11, 2003

Feb 14, 2002

10/076695

Janice M. Nyberg - Witchita KS
Eric L. Mainz - Goddard KS

Vulcan Chemicals a division of Vulcan Materials Company - Birmingham AL

C08G 1810

521170, 510408, 510412, 510415, 521131, 521155, 521172, 521173, 521174

A composition useful as a blowing agent having no flash point or reduced combustibility comprising 2-chloropropane and a gas selected from the group consisting of a fluorohydrocarbon, perfluorocarbons, fluoroethers, hydrofluoropolyethers and mixtures thereof is disclosed. A polyisocyanurate foam or a polyurethane modified polyisocyanurate foam having a mainly closed cell structure and also a method for preparing this foam, the latter comprising closed cells wherein a foam blowing agent consisting of a mixture of 2-chloropropane and one or more HFC compounds including pentafluoropropane, pentafluorobutane, heptafluoropropane, hexafluoropropane or pentafluoroethane are disclosed. Pentanes can be added if desired. Azeotropic mixtures in which 2-chloropropane is an ingredient are disclosed.

20030149316, Aug 7, 2003

Dec 3, 2002

10/308009

Eric Mainz - Goddard KS, US
Richard Wilson - Mulvane KS, US

C07C017/38

570/262000

Provided is a method and system for separating heavy ends from a halogenated alkane in a waste stream. The method includes: (a) removing a bottom fraction containing heavy ends from a catalyst recovery unit and conveying the bottom fraction to a vessel; (b) introducing steam into the bottom fraction containing heavy ends; (c) removing a halogenated alkane vapor and a water vapor from the waste treatment unit; (d) condensing the halogenated alkane and water vapors; and (e) separating the halogenated alkane phase and water phase from the heavy ends.

20040204619, Oct 14, 2004

Mar 25, 2004

10/809633

Eric Mainz - Goddard KS, US
Richard Wilson - Mulvane KS, US
John Dawkins - Derby KS, US
Janice Nyberg - Wichita KS, US

VULCAN CHEMICALS a Business Group of Vulcan Materials Company

C07C017/093

570/234000

Isopropyl chloride (IPC) is prepared by the chlorination of propane or propene or propyne, or by any other means resulting in an IPC product containing significant amounts of undesired olefins. Such impure product may be purified by chlorination followed by distillation, by distillation followed by chlorination followed by distillation, by chlorination followed by treatment to reduce chlorine concentration followed by distillation, or by distillation followed by chlorination followed by treatment followed by distillation.

20050061741, Mar 24, 2005

Apr 23, 2004

10/830549

Eric Mainz - Goddard KS, US
Gregory Simpson - Seabrook TX, US

B01D061/02

210639000, 210749000, 210650000, 210206000, 210096200

Disclosed is a method for preventing osmotic membrane fouling comprising treating reverse osmotic feed water and membranes with chlorine dioxide at an extremely low concentration, e.g., as low as one part per billion in the feed water. The effective range may be in the range of 1-900 parts per billion. Also disclosed is a membrane separation system in which fouling is prevented using ultraviolet, pH acid adjustment or an electrochemical generator to produce the chlorine dioxide.

20090117069, May 7, 2009

Oct 28, 2008

12/259486

ERIC L. MAINZ - Goddard KS, US

INVISTA NORTH AMERICA S.A R.L. - Wilmington DE

A61L 9/04

424 764, 424 762

The invention relates to a sublimable composition comprising cyclododecane and adipic acid and an optional diluent promoting sublimation of the composition. The sublimable composition is provided with a fragrance which is carried into the air by the sublimable composition to ameliorate or otherwise mask objectionable odors, particularly those odors from toilets, urinals and the like.

51130270, May 12, 1992

Jun 5, 1990

7/533513

Eric L. Mainz - Colwich KS
William Q. Beard - Wichita KS
Robert P. Hirschmann - Wichita KS
Barry M. Little - Castlewood SD
Earl B. Smith - Newton KS

Vulcan Materials Company - Wichita KS

C07C 17152
C07C 17151

570224

A superior catalyst for the oxychlorination of C. sub. 2 hydrocarbon feeds comprises a mixture of copper chloride and alkali metal chloride, especially potassium chloride, and preferably also magnesium chloride, which mixture is deposited on an alumina support that has been thermally stabilized by integral incorporation therein of a certain class of lanthanide oxide. The use of such thermally stable catalyst in the production of chlorinated hydrocarbons such as trichloroethylene and perchloroethylene by oxychlorination of a C. sub. 2 hydrocarbon feed results in particularly good process efficiencies in terms of long on-stream times, relatively low reactor corrosion rates, high HCl conversion, reduced burning, and conveniently flexible selectivity to specifically desired product.

59849932, Nov 16, 1999

Mar 20, 1998

9/044876

Eric L. Mainz - Colwich KS
David B. Griffith - Wichita KS

Vulcan Materials Company - Wichita KS

C05F 300
C02F 172
A61L 1100
A61L 900

71 12

A method and composition are provided for controlling odor from waste products. The composition comprises a combination of chlorite salt and nitrate salt. The method includes the step of contacting the waste products or their surrounding airspace with the composition.