Abstract: The present disclosure provides derivatives of native lignin suitable for production of carbon fibres wherein the derivatives of native lignin have a certain alkoxy content and/or a certain carbon content. The present lignin derivatives can have acceptable spinnability performance characteristics for producing carbon fibres having acceptable tensile strengths and acceptable modulus of elasticity.

Abstract: A wax composition comprising a lignin derivative wherein the derivative has a total hydroxyl content of from about 0.1 mmol/g to about 7 mmol/g.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for modifying an agricultural crop comprising treating the agricultural crop with a composition comprising a xyloglucan endotransglycosylase and (a) a polymeric xyloglucan and a functionalized xyloglucan oligomer comprising a chemical group; (b) a polymeric xyloglucan functionalized with a chemical group and a functionalized xyloglucan oligomer comprising a chemical group; (c) a polymeric xyloglucan functionalized with a chemical group and a xyloglucan oligomer; (d) a polymeric xyloglucan, and a xyloglucan oligomer; (e) a polymeric xyloglucan functionalized with a chemical group; (f) a polymeric xyloglucan; (g) a functionalized xyloglucan oligomer comprising a chemical group; or (h) a xyloglucan oligomer, or (a-h) without a xyloglucan endotransglycosylase, in a medium under conditions leading to a modified agricultural crop possessing an improved property compared to the unmodified agricultural crop.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for modifying an agricultural crop comprising treating the agricultural crop with a composition comprising a xyloglucan endotransglycosylase and (a) a polymeric xyloglucan and a functionalized xyloglucan oligomer comprising a chemical group; (b) a polymeric xyloglucan functionalized with a chemical group and a functionalized xyloglucan oligomer comprising a chemical group; (c) a polymeric xyloglucan functionalized with a chemical group and a xyloglucan oligomer; (d) a polymeric xyloglucan, and a xyloglucan oligomer; (e) a polymeric xyloglucan functionalized with a chemical group; (f) a polymeric xyloglucan; (g) a functionalized xyloglucan oligomer comprising a chemical group; or (h) a xyloglucan oligomer, or (a-h) without a xyloglucan endotransglycosylase, in a medium under conditions leading to a modified agricultural crop possessing an improved property compared to the unmodified agricultural crop.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an adhesive composition comprising derivatives of native lignin and an isocyanate-based binder such as methylene diphenyl diisocyanate. The present compositions may further comprise formaldehyde-based resins such as PF, UF, and MF. While not wishing to be bound by theory, it is believed that incorporating derivatives of native lignin in isocyanate compositions will reduce incidence of pre-curing.

Abstract: A wax composition comprising a lignin derivative wherein the derivative has a total hydroxyl content of from about 0.1 mmol/g to about 7 mmol/g.

Abstract: The present invention provides derivatives of native lignin having a certain aliphatic hydroxyl content. Surprisingly, it has been found that consistent and predictable antioxidant activity may be provided by selecting for derivatives of native lignin having a certain aliphatic hydroxyl content.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for functionalizing a material, linking materials, or producing a composite material with compositions comprising (a) a xyloglucan endotransglycosylase, a polymeric xyloglucan, and a functionalized xyloglucan oligomer; (b) a xyloglucan endotransglycosylase, a polymeric xyloglucan functionalized with a chemical group, and a functionalized xyloglucan oligomer; (c) a xyloglucan endotransglycosylase, a polymeric xyloglucan functionalized with a chemical group, and a xyloglucan oligomer; (d) a xyloglucan endotransglycosylase, a polymeric xyloglucan, and a xyloglucan oligomer; (e) a xyloglucan endotransglycosylase and a polymeric xyloglucan functionalized with a chemical group; (f) a xyloglucan endotransglycosylase and a polymeric xyloglucan; (g) a xyloglucan endotransglycosylase and a functionalized xyloglucan oligomer; (h) a xyloglucan endotransglycosylase and a xyloglucan oligomer, or (i) a composition of (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), or (h) without a xyloglucan endotransgly

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for modifying an agricultural crop comprising treating the agricultural crop with a composition comprising a xyloglucan endotransglycosylase and (a) a polymeric xyloglucan and a functionalized xyloglucan oligomer comprising a chemical group; (b) a polymeric xyloglucan functionalized with a chemical group and a functionalized xyloglucan oligomer comprising a chemical group; (c) a polymeric xyloglucan functionalized with a chemical group and a xyloglucan ligomer; (d) a polymeric xyloglucan, and a xyloglucan oligomer; (e) a polymeric xyloglucan functionalized with a chemical group; (f) a polymeric xyloglucan; (g) a functionalized xyloglucan oligomer comprising a chemical group; or (h) a xyloglucan oligomer, or (a-h) without a xyloglucan endotransglycosylase, in a medium under conditions leading to a modified agricultural crop possessing an improved property compared to the unmodified agricultural crop.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an adhesive composition comprising derivatives of native lignin and an isocyanate-based binder such as methylene diphenyl diisocyanate. The present compositions may further comprise formaldehyde-based resins such as PF, UF, and MF. While not wishing to be bound by theory, it is believed that incorporating derivatives of native lignin in isocyanate compositions will reduce incidence of pre-curing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to formulations comprising one or more agriculturally beneficial agents formulated with polymeric xyloglucan as a carrier and their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for modifying a filler material comprising treating the filler material with a composition comprising a xyloglucan endotransglycosylase and (a) a polymeric xyloglucan and a functionalized xyloglucan oligomer comprising a chemical group; (b) a polymeric xyloglucan functionalized with a chemical group and a functionalized xyloglucan oligomer comprising a chemical group; (c) a polymeric xyloglucan functionalized with a chemical group and a xyloglucan oligomer; (d) a polymeric xyloglucan and a xyloglucan oligomer; (e) a a polymeric xyloglucan functionalized with a chemical group; (f) a polymeric xyloglucan; (g) a functionalized xyloglucan oligomer comprising a chemical group; or (h) a xyloglucan oligomer; or a composition of (a-h) without a xyloglucan endotransglycosylase, wherein the modified filler material possesses an improved property compared to the unmodified filler material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for modifying a non-cellulosic textile material comprising treating the non-cellulosic textile material with a composition comprising a xyloglucan endotransglycosylase and (a) a polymeric xyloglucan and a functionalized xyloglucan oligomer comprising a chemical group; (b) a polymeric xyloglucan functionalized with a chemical group and a functionalized xyloglucan oligomer comprising a chemical group; (c) a polymeric xyloglucan functionalized with a chemical group and a xyloglucan oligomer; (d) a polymeric xyloglucan and a xyloglucan oligomer; (e) a polymeric xyloglucan functionalized with a chemical group; (f) a polymeric xyloglucan; (g) a functionalized xyloglucan oligomer comprising a chemical group; or (h) a xyloglucan oligomer, under conditions leading to a modified non-cellulosic textile material, where the modified non-cellulosic textile material possesses a textile improvement compared to the unmodified non-cellulosic textile material.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an adhesive composition comprising derivatives of native lignin and an isocyanate-based binder such as methylene diphenyl diisocyanate. The present compositions may further comprise formaldehyde-based resins such as PF, UF, and MF. While not wishing to be bound by theory, it is believed that incorporating derivatives of native lignin in isocyanate compositions will reduce incidence of pre-curing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for modifying a cellulosic textile material comprising treating the cellulosic textile material with a composition comprising a xyloglucan endotransglycosylase and (a) a polymeric xyloglucan and a functionalized xyloglucan oligomer comprising a chemical group; (b) a polymeric xyloglucan functionalized with a chemical group and a functionalized xyloglucan oligomer comprising a chemical group; (c) a polymeric xyloglucan functionalized with a chemical group and a xyloglucan oligomer; (d) a polymeric xyloglucan functionalized with a chemical group; or (e) a functionalized xyloglucan oligomer comprising a chemical group, under conditions leading to a modified cellulosic textile material where the modified cellulosic textile material possesses a textile improvement compared to the unmodified cellulosic textile material. The present invention also relates to modified cellulosic textile materials with a textile improvement.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides derivatives of native lignin suitable for production of carbon fibres wherein the derivatives of native lignin have a certain alkoxy content and/or a certain carbon content. The present lignin derivatives can have acceptable spinnability performance characteristics for producing carbon fibres having acceptable tensile strengths and acceptable modulus of elasticity.

Abstract: The present invention provides derivatives of native lignin having certain aliphatic hydroxyl content. Surprisingly, it has been found that consistent and predictable antioxidant activity may be provided by selecting for derivatives of native lignin having certain aliphatic hydroxyl content.

Abstract: The present invention provides derivatives of native lignin having a certain ethoxy content. Surprisingly, it has been found that phenolic resins comprising derivatives of native lignin having certain ethoxy contents have acceptable performance characteristics such as bond-strength.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides derivatives of native lignin suitable for production of carbon fibers wherein the derivatives of native lignin have a certain alkoxy content and/or a certain carbon content. The present lignin derivatives can have acceptable spinnability performance characteristics for producing carbon fibers having acceptable tensile strengths and acceptable modulus of elasticity.

Abstract: The present invention provides derivatives of native lignin having a certain aliphatic hydroxyl content. Surprisingly, it has been found that consistent and predictable antioxidant activity may be provided by selecting for derivatives of native lignin having a certain aliphatic hydroxyl content.