Abstract: Herein disclosed is a composition containing from about 5 weight parts to about 50 weight parts of a branched polylactic acid; from about 50 weight parts to about 95 weight parts of water; and from about 0.1 weight parts to about 1 weight part of a first surfactant. The composition can be coated onto a substrate containing paper or paperboard and having a first surface and a second surface, to form a paper product having oil, grease, and moisture resistance.

Abstract: A crosslinked lactic acid polymer composition containing (i) a macromer comprising (i-a) a flexible segment produced by the condensation of two or more compounds selected from the group consisting of lactones, furans, epoxies, isocyanates, anhydrides, dianhydrides, alcohols, diols, triols, carboxylic acids, dicarboxylic acids, tricarboxylic acids, esters, diesters, triesters, ethers, diethers, and triethers; and (ii) a lactic acid polymer produced by the condensation of a lactic acid monomer ordimer selected from the group consisting of D-lactic acid, L-lactic acid, D,L-lactic acid, L,L-lactide, D,D-lactide, and D,L-laclide; wherein the macromer and the lactic acid polymer contain carbon-carbon single-bond crosslinks.

Abstract: Poly(lactic acid) blends having a relatively high heat distortion temperature can be prepared by simple blending of PLA polymers of opposite stereoforms, followed by processing, e.g. by injection molding, under specific conditions of temperature and pressure, so as to produce a blend which, on differential scanning calorimetry, exhibits two peaks within the melting range of the stereocomplex. Moreover, by careful selection of these conditions of temperature and pressure, it is possible to use PLA polymers of significantly higher molecular weights than previously thought possible.

Abstract: Herein disclosed is a composition containing from about 5 weight parts to about 50 weight parts of a branched polylactic acid; from about 50 weight parts to about 95 weight parts of water; and from about 0.1 weight parts to about 1 weight part of a first surfactant. The composition can be coated onto a substrate containing paper or paperboard and having a first surface and a second surface, to form a paper product having oil, grease, and moisture resistance.

Abstract: A crosslinked lactic acid polymer composition containing (i) a macromer comprising (i-a) a flexible segment produced by the condensation of two or more compounds selected from the group consisting of lactones, furans, epoxies, isocyanates, anhydrides, dianhydrides, alcohols, diols, triols, carboxylic acids, dicarboxylic acids, tricarboxylic acids, esters, diesters, triesters, ethers, diethers, and triethers; and (ii) a lactic acid polymer produced by the condensation of a lactic acid monomer or dimer selected from the group consisting of D-lactic acid, L-lactic acid, D,L-lactic acid, L,L-lactide, D,D-lactide, and D,L-lactide; wherein the macromer and the lactic acid polymer contain carbon-carbon single-bond crosslinks.

Abstract: Polylactic acid blends having a relatively high heat distortion temperature can be prepared by simple blending of PLA polymers of opposite stereoforms, followed by processing, e.g. by injection moulding, under specific conditions of temperature and pressure, so as to produce a blend which, on differential scanning calorimetry, exhibits two peaks within the melting range of the stereocomplex. Moreover, by careful selection of these conditions of temperature and pressure, it is possible to use PLA polymers of significantly higher molecular weights than previously thought possible.

Abstract: A process for producing alpha-amylase resistant starch comprises extruding a feed starch at a temperature in the range of about 60-220° C., thereby producing a product alpha-amylase resistant starch. The feed starch can be in the form of an aqueous slurry or paste that has a dry solids concentration of at least about 50% by weight. The process optionally can include the additional step of heating the product starch to a temperature of at least about 90° C. in the presence of moisture, to increase further the alpha-amylase resistance of the product.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ink composition consisting essentially of water, a colorant, an organic component miscible with water, and micelles which comprise an ethoxylated alcohol. Also disclosed is a process for preparing an aqueous ink composition which comprises (a) admixing an ethoxylated alcohol with a water-miscible organic liquid at a temperature at or above the melting point of the ethoxylated alcohol to prepare a saturated solution of the ethoxylated alcohol in the organic liquid; (b) cooling the solution thus formed, thereby obtaining a solid solution with a melting point of from about 30.degree. to about 80.degree. C.; (c) admixing the saturated solution thus prepared with a mixture containing water and a water soluble dye at a temperature equal to or higher than the melting point of the ethoxylated alcohol solution, thereby resulting in an ink composition containing micelles which comprise the ethoxylated alcohol.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ink composition which comprises an aqueous liquid vehicle, a colorant, and an additive material selected from the group consisting of amine alkoxylates, sorbitan monoester alkoxylates, alkylene oxide adducts of glycerine, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ink composition which comprises water, an anionic dye, and a compound selected from the group consisting of N,N'-bis(3-aminopropyl)-1,2-ethylenediamine, 1,4-bis(3-aminopropyl)piperazine, N,N'-bis(3-aminopropyl)-1,3-propanediamine, N,N'-bis(2-amionethyl)-1,3-propanediamine, N,N'-bis(3-aminopropyl)-1,4-butanediamine, ethylenediamine, diethylenetriamine, triethylenetetramine, tetraethylenepentamine, nitrilotrisethylamine, N,N'-(diaminoethyl)piperazine, piperazinylethylethylenediamine, aminoethyltriethylenetetramine, aminoethylpiperazinylethylethylenediamine, piperazinylethyldiethylenetriamine, pentaethylene hexamine and mixtures thereof, said ink composition having a pH of more than about 8 and less than about 9. Further disclosed is an ink composition comprises water, a dye, a polyamine compound, and a monoamine compound of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, and substituted alkyl.