Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for glazing a food comprising applying a solution of a glaze base containing a converted starch to the food and drying the food; a process for preparing the starch; the starch prepared therefrom; and a glaze comprising the glaze bases thereof.

Abstract: A temperature and pressure sensitive valve is disclosed herein. The valve has a valve piston for regulating flow through the valve, a valve piston guide for directing movement of the piston, the piston guide having one or more passages there through, a thermal element for enabling movement of said piston, and an elongated housing having an anterior and posterior end and an interior wall able to house the piston, guide and thermal element. The housing further has two or more passages able to aid the piston in regulating flow, with at least one of the passages placed towards the anterior end of the housing, and at least one of the passages placed towards the posterior end of the housing.

Abstract: To provide a cosmetic resin composition for preparation of a hair fixative having all properties of stiffness, shampoo removability, feel, gloss, combability and anti-flaking property. A cosmetic resin composition consisting essentially of an amphoteric urethane resin having a carboxyl group and a tertiary amino group in one molecule thereof, the amphoteric urethane resin having polysiloxane linkage in its structure.

Abstract: An automatic dishwashing composition is presented having 0.01 to 90 percent by weight of a detergency builder and 0.1 to 20 percent by weight of at least one polymer, wherein said polymer or polymers comprises carboxylate groups and sulfonate groups. The composition is useful in liquid, tablet and granular compositions. The composition reduces filming and spotting of glass and plastics.

Abstract: This invention relates to a degraded, inhibited cationic starch for use in papermaking systems, which affords improved physical properties, particularly strength. Additionally these derivatives provide easy-to-prepare alternatives totraditional starches, and can even be added directly to the papermaking process without cooking. While the benefits of these starch compositions can be applied to any type of papermaking method, they are especially useful in high shear, high conductivity and recycle systems.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of producing modified fluff pulp comprising treating cellulose pulp with a nitroxide-mediated oxidation method and fluffing the treated cellulose pulp. The invention further relates to the modified fluff pulp prepared therefrom and absorbent articles comprising the modified fluff pulp.

Abstract: A low color or colorless polymaleate as determined by a Gardner color number of 8 or less, said polymaleate is prepared by aqueous solution polymerization of 70 to 99.9 weight percent of maleic acid, 0.1 to 30 weight percent of an allylic sulfonate monomer, and 0.5 to 50 &mgr;m, based on the moles of monomer, of a polyvalent transition metal ion selected from group consisting of Group IVA, VA, VIA, VIIA, VIIIA, IB, IIB, and combinations thereof, wherein the weight percents are based on the total weight of monomer, provided that 10 to 60 mole percent of the carboxylic acid groups on the maleic acid are neutralized prior to polymerization. The low color or colorless polymaleates provide permanent press properties to textiles treated therewith and increases the resistance of such textiles to laundering abrasion. The polymaleates also may be used in cleaning compositions to disperse and suspend soils.

Abstract: This invention relates to a finishing process for cellulosic textiles which provides a textile having a desirable combination of inherent durable press properties, improved moisture content and improved wicking properties.

Abstract: A paper sizing and coating composition suitable for use in food packaging that is effective over a range of atmospheric conditions. The composition includes a starch and a water-soluble protein having a bloom strength of at least about 150. The composition can be applied over a paper substrate to improved oil and grease resistance.

Abstract: The present invention provides an efficient acid conversion process by which native and modified starches may be treated to afford products with low viscosity and a higher proportion of lower molecular weight compounds than the corresponding aqueous acid conversion processes. Such converted starches demonstrate unique properties and, accordingly, are useful in a variety of products.

Abstract: Paper comprising aldehyde modified cellulose pulp having selected aldehyde content. Another embodiment involves a method of preparing celullose aldehydes using selective oxidation with a limited amount of oxidant and a nitroxyl radical mediator and defined reaction conditions to provide oxidized cellulose material with effective aldehyde content making it particularly suitable for use in making paper with desirable wet strength, temporary wet strength and dry strength properties, including compressive strength and resistance.

Abstract: Polysaccharide aldehydes are prepared using selective oxidation involving the use of nitroxyl radical mediated aqueous oxidation with a limited amount of oxidant and defined reaction conditions. These polysaccharide aldehyde derivatives having maximum effective aldehyde and minimal carboxylic acid levels making them especially useful as wet, temporary wet and dry strength additives for paper.

Abstract: Paper comprising aldehyde modified cellulose pulp having selected aldehyde content. Another embodiment involves a method of preparing celullose aldehydes using selective oxidation with a limited amount of oxidant and a nitroxyl radical mediator and defined reaction conditions to provide oxidized cellulose material with effective aldehyde content making it particularly suitable for use in making paper with desirable wet strength, temporary wet strength and dry strength properties.

Abstract: A climate control unit (4) for excavators (2), comprises a fan (6) arranged in a first opening (8) in an operator cab wall (10) of the excavator (2), at least one main filter (24) arranged to cover the first opening (8) and a first cover (26) arranged over the main filter (24) and the first opening (8). The first cover (26) has a first inlet opening (28) in which a prefilter (30) is arranged.

Abstract: Microcapsules containing a biologically active material which is sensitive to ultraviolet light are prepared which contain an ultraviolet light protectant selected from titanium dioxide, zinc oxide and mixtures thereof, suspended and thoroughly dispersed in a liquid.

Abstract: Polyurea microcapsules particularly suitable for foliar application are prepared by an interfacial polymerization process in which the polyurea is formed from an aromatic diisocyanate and optionally an aromatic polyisocyanate having 3 or more isocyanate groups, in a weight ratio (when both types of isocyanate are present) of polyisocyanate:diisocyanate of from about 1:100 to about 1:1.5, and in which the microcapsules are produced having an average particle size of from about 1 to about 5 microns.As compared to conventional liquid (e.g., emulsifiable concentrate) compositions of pesticides, the microcapsules can provide safer handling and higher loading of active ingredients, while providing substantially equivalent biological activity to the liquid compositions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the preparation of 1,1-difluoro-1,4-dichlorobutane by reacting 1,1,1,4-tetrachlorobutane or 1,1,4-trichlorobut-1-ene with hydrogen fluoride in the vapor phase.

Abstract: A suspension of microcapsules in an organic liquid, the microcapsules containing an aqueous phase, is produced by interfacial polymerization in the presence of a proton transfer catalyst of a water-in-oil emulsion in which the aqueous phase contains a urea/formaldehyde or melamine/formaldehyde prepolymer.

Abstract: A low-foam, physically stable composition comprises (i) N-phosphonomethylglycine acid or a water-soluble salt thereof (ii) an alkylglycoside surfactant which is preferably 2-ethyl-1-hexyl glycoside having a degree of polymerization of from 1 to 2 and (iii) a quaternary ammonium salt surfactant such as a dialkyldimethylammonium salt wherein the sum of the carbon atoms in the dialkyl groups is from 12 to 20 or an alkyltrimethylammonium salt wherein the alkyl group contains from 4 to 12 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A process for preparing 4,6-dihydroxypyrimidine comprising the steps:a) contacting formamide, an alkoxide of formula ROM and a malonate of formula CH.sub.2 (CO.sub.2 R).sub.2 in a solvent of formula ROH;b) adding water to the product of step (a);c) removing substantially all of the solvent of formula ROH from the product of step (b); andd) acidifying the product of step (c)wherein R is C.sub.1-4 alkyl and M is an alkali metal.