Abstract: The present invention is related to packages to the food industry. Particularly, it is related to natural active packages for preserving bakery products against microorganism damage. More particularly, the invention is related to an antifungal active package comprising a multilayer polymer film with an internal polymer coating comprising mustard oil as natural essential oil having antifungal properties, useful for extending the half-life of celiac bakery products, preferably, a celiac bread.

Abstract: The present invention is related to polymer nanocomposites, and mor particularly, to polymer nanocomposites comprising a melting mixture of virgin PET (vPET), post-consumer recycled PET (RPET) and nanoclay; method for preparing such polymer nanocomposite or polymer nanocomposite composition; and its use in the manufacture of films or molded articles including packages, containers, fibers, among others.

Abstract: A method is provided for making a catalyst support, and includes the steps of providing an aqueous suspension of refractory inorganic oxide and refractory inorganic carbide; forming the suspension into droplets; exposing the droplets to a gelling agent whereby the droplets are at least partially solidified so as to provide substantially sphere-shaped portions of refractory inorganic oxide and refractory inorganic carbide; and drying and calcining the sphere-shaped portions so as to provide substantially spherical particles of catalyst support containing refractory inorganic oxide and refractory inorganic carbide. Catalytically active metal phases and hydrogenation processes using the catalyst are also described.

Abstract: A method is provided for making a catalyst support, and includes the steps of providing an aqueous suspension of refractory inorganic oxide and refractory inorganic carbide; forming the suspension into droplets; exposing the droplets to a gelling agent whereby the droplets are at least partially solidified so as to provide substantially sphere-shaped portions of refractory inorganic oxide and refractory inorganic carbide; and drying and calcining the sphere-shaped portions so as to provide substantially spherical particles of catalyst support containing refractory inorganic oxide and refractory inorganic carbide. Catalytically active metal phases and hydrogenation processes using the catalyst are also described.

Abstract: A process for catalytic cracking of a hydrocarbon feed, includes the steps of providing an initial hydrocarbon fraction; providing a catalyst comprising an aluminosilicate composition having an aluminosilicate composition having an aluminosilicate framework and containing at least one metal other than aluminum incorporated into the aluminosilicate framework; and exposing the hydrocarbon to the catalyst under catalytic cracking conditions so as to provide an upgraded hydrocarbon product.

Abstract: A process for catalytic cracking of a hydrocarbon feed, includes the steps of providing an initial hydrocarbon fraction; providing a catalyst comprising an aluminosilicate composition having an aluminosilicate composition having an aluminosilicate framework and containing at least one metal other than aluminum incorporated into the aluminosilicate framework; and exposing the hydrocarbon to the catalyst under catalytic cracking conditions so as to provide an upgraded hydrocarbon product.

Abstract: A process for upgrading a heavy hydrocarbon feed includes the steps of: providing a hydrocarbon feedstock including a fraction having a boiling point greater than or equal to about 320.degree. C.; mixing the feedstock with steam so as to provide a reaction feedstock; providing a catalyst including a first metal selected from the group consisting of Group VIII non-noble metals and a second metal selected from the group consisting of alkali metals, the first and second metals being supported on a support selected from the group consisting of kaolin, alumina, silica, carbon, petroleum cokes and mixtures thereof; and contacting the reaction feedstock with the catalyst at steam conversion conditions so as to provide a reaction product including an upgraded hydrocarbon fraction.