Abstract: The use in papermaking of an amphoteric starch additive which contains a phosphate functional group and is made under anhydrous conditions while in a fluidized state, provides advantageous paper properties and improved wet end performance.

Abstract: A water vapor permeable, pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising a hydrophilic, all acrylic polymer system, free of additives and having enhanced water vapor transmission which contains a significant high amount of hydroxyalkyl acrylate/methacrylate. This adhesive composition is particularly useful in surgical or medical dressing applications.

Abstract: A shipping and storage system for exothermic materials where the risk of reaching unacceptably high temperatures is alleviated comprising,a) a container vessel,b) a heat sink material inside the vessel and adapted to hold and be in intimate contact with one or more packages of exothermic material, the heat sink material having an effective high heat capacity and latent heat of melting and/or vaporization such that it absorbs all of the energy produced by the exothermic material, if it reacts by reaching its reaction initiation temperature, andc) optional cooling means in the vessel and surrounding the heat sink material and packaged exothermic material.

Abstract: A substantially odor-free loosefill packing material with a density of from 0.33 to about 0.44 pounds per cubic foot. The packing material contains from about 70 to about 95 weight percent of wheat starch, from about 9 to about 14 weight percent of partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol, from about 0.7 to about 2.0 weight percent of vegetable fat, from about 0.1 to about 0.4 weight percent of inorganic nucleating agent, from about 3 to about 5 weight percent of maltodextrin with a dextrose equivalent less than 20, and from about 6.0 to about 8.5 weight percent of water.

Abstract: Moisture vapor barrier coating composition comprising:a) a starch ester having 2 to 8 carbon atoms in the ester component and a degree of substitution (DS) of from 1.1 to 2.2;b) a hydrophobic plasticizer; andc) water.

Abstract: Release coating compositions comprising:a) a starch ester release agent having an ester component of 2 to 8 carbon atoms and a degree of substitution (DS) of from 1.0 to 2.2;b) a hydrophobic plasticizer; andc) water.

Abstract: This invention relates to stable one-part latex compositions prepared by aqueous emulsion polymerization wherein a core-shell polymer is formed, the core formed by emulsion polymerization of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer in the presence of an epoxy resin and the shell polymer formed by emulsion polymerization of a hydroxy carboxyl containing monomer composition in the presence of the core, providing that the monomers in both the core and the shell do not contain amino functional groups, and post-adding to the formed core-shell polymer an organic compound having at least one amino functional group which is available for later reaction with the epoxy resin upon drying to produce a crosslinked polymer product.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to precipitation polymerization processes for the manufacture of polymers prepared from N-vinyl formamide monomer, the processes including the steps of contacting the N-vinyl formamide monomer with a polymerization medium containing t-butanol as diluent and a free-radical initiator, under conditions effective to polymerize the N-vinyl formamide monomer, thereby forming a precipitate of the polymer in the polymerization medium, substantially isolating the precipitated polymer from the polymerization medium, contacting the substantially isolated polymer with a wash containing a different diluent than the t-butanol used in the polymerization and isolating the washed polymer from the wash.

Abstract: Release coating compositions comprising:a) a starch ester release agent having an ester component of 2 to 8 carbon atoms and a degree of substitution (DS) of from 1.0 to 2.2;b) a hydrophobic plasticizer; andc) water.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to remoistenable and non-remoistenable adhesives which contain at least about 50 wt % of a maltodextrin syrup having a reducing sugar content of about 5-19 dextrose equivalent and solids content of about 60-80 % water, and an effective amount of other conventional adhesive additives. When the adhesive is a remoistenable adhesive, a chemically derivatized starch having an amylose content of 40 % or less and a D.S. of about 0.01 to less than about 0.50 is used. A preferred remoistenable adhesive also contains polyvinyl acetate and/or ethylene vinyl acetate in an amount from about 15-90 wt. % The maltodextrin syrup is prepared from a converted or a non-converted, chemically derivatized or underivatized granular starch, by a high solids, single phase enzyme conversion process. When derivatized, the maltodextrin has (i) substituents in an amount sufficient to provide a degree of substitution between greater than about 0.01 and less than about 0.50.

Abstract: A resistant granular starch with high dietary fiber content and the method of preparing this product wherein a high amylose starch having at least 40% by weight amylose content and total moisture content of from about 10 to 90% by weight, based on the weight of starch and water is heated in the presence of a starch swelling inhibiting agent, particularly an inorganic salt, to a temperature of from about 60 to 160.degree. C. to provide a granular starch which retains its granular structure and has a total dietary fiber content of at least 12%.

Abstract: Polysaccharide based thermosetting systems and compositions which utilize such thermosets are disclosed. The composition comprises a polysaccharide having a weight average molecule weight of at least 10,000 and a polycarboxylated polymer having at least two carboxylic acid functional groups and a weight average molecular weight of at least 1,000.

Abstract: An expanded shaped product with improved flexural compressibility and surface properties comprising starch and a hydrophobically modified acid anhydride or its acid hydrolyzed counterpart and the method of preparing such product by extrusion.

Abstract: Hydroxyl-containing ester or acid waxes useful in hot melt adhesives to provide compatible compositions with good thermal stability and color retention are disclosed and have the formula:R(OH).sub.n COOR.sup.1where R is a hydrocarbon group of 12 to 30 carbons, n is 2 to 6 and R is H, C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl group or (CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.x H where x is 1 to 4.

Abstract: A method of extruding starch under low moisture conditions of 25% or less by weight to form an expanded product is provided and includes feeding inlet starch to an extruder, the starch having a particle size distribution such that 30% or more by weight have a particle size of at least 180 microns. In one embodiment, the inlet feed starch is dried using a continuous belt dryer.

Abstract: A process for the degradation of starch, particularly granular starch, using hydrogen peroxide and a catalytic amount of a metal-based coordination complex in an alkaline slurry reaction.

Abstract: Biodegradable, expanded starch products are provided having increased resistance to water and high humidity and comprising low DS hydrophobic starch derivatives having the formula: ##STR1## where ST is starch, R is a dimethylene group, R' is a substituent hydrocarbon having 10 to 16 carbon atoms, Y is a metal, x is an integer equal to the valence of Y and derivative or ester group has a DS of from about 0.03 to 0.12.

Abstract: Cosmetic compositions useful in skin care are provided containing an effective aesthetic enhancing amount of calcium salt starch derivatives having the following formula: ##STR1## where ST is the starch base material, R is a dimethylene group and R' is a substituent hydrocarbon group having 10 to 16 carbon atoms.

Abstract: An expanded shaped product with improved flexural compressibility and surface properties comprising starch and a hydrophobically modified acid anhydride or its acid hydrolyzed counterpart and the method of preparing such product by extrusion.

Abstract: ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A stable starch based adhesive with good adhesive properties at low solids and high viscosity is prepared by a two-step process wherein starch is first converted using acid or alpha-amylase followed by further conversion withbeta-amylase.