Abstract: A composition for electroless plating comprises: from 9 to 29 weight percent, 9.7 to 29 weight percent, or 10 to 29 weight percent, of a first graft rubber copolymer which comprises the polymerized form of at least one conjugated diene monomer and at least one monovinyl aromatic monomer, from 70 to 90 weight percent, preferably 70-89.7 weight percent, more preferably 70 to 85 weight percent, of ungrafted styrenic polymer, from 0.1 to 10 weight percent of a core/shell diene-based rubber having particle size of 100 to 500 nanometers (nm), one or more of a stabilizer and/or antioxidant in total amount of from 0.1 to 5 weight percent, a fatty acid or a salt of fatty acid in an amount of from 0.1 to 2 weight percent, 0 to 5 weight percent of a mold release agent, 0 to 1 weight percent of a metal oxide, 0 to 3 weight percent of a lubricant, and 0 to 20 weight percent of polycarbonate wherein weight percent and ppm are based on total weight of the composition.

Abstract: Described are compositions and methods for the removal of zinc-oxide eugenol-based temporary cements or root canal filling materials from a variety of surfaces including surfaces inside the oral cavity, such as teeth, as well as surfaces of objects located outside of the oral cavity, such as instruments and prostheses. In certain compositions, the resin-dentin bond between permanent cements and collagen-containing surfaces can be increased. The compositions are non-toxic, can be used inside the oral cavity, and do not require special disposal procedures.

Abstract: Turning now to the drawings, systems and methods for transferring funds in accordance with embodiments of the invention are illustrated. In one embodiment, a method for conducting peer-to-peer transfers includes obtaining a cash-out request data using a fund transfer server system, wherein the cash-out request data includes target account data and fund data, the target account data includes metadata identifying a consumer account and specifies an account to which funds will be provided, and the fund data describes the funds to be provided in response to redeeming the cash-out request, generating a cash-out code based on cash-out request data using the fund transfer server system, providing the cash-out code using the fund transfer server system, obtaining cash-out code redemption data using the fund transfer server system, wherein the cash-out code redemption data identifies the provided cash-out code, and transmitting a request to provide the funds described by the fund data.

Abstract: Described are compositions and methods for the removal of zinc-oxide eugenol-based temporary cements or root canal filling materials from a variety of surfaces including surfaces inside the oral cavity, such as teeth, as well as surfaces of objects located outside of the oral cavity, such as instruments and prostheses. In certain compositions, the resin-dentin bond between permanent cements and collagen-containing surfaces can be increased. The compositions are non-toxic, can be used inside the oral cavity, and do not require special disposal procedures.