Abstract: The invention relates to an inflatable radome containing a flexible radome wall, said radome wall comprising high strength polymeric fibers and further containing a plastomer wherein said plastomer is a semi-crystalline copolymer of ethylene or propylene and one or more C2 to C12 a-olefin co-monomers and wherein said plastomer having a density as measured according to IS01183 of between 860 and 930 kg/m3.

Abstract: Methods for production of highly unsaturated fatty acids by marine microorganisms, including the heterotrophic marine dinoflagellate Crypthecodinium, using low levels of chloride ion are disclosed. Specifically, methods of increasing production of highly unsaturated fatty acids by marine microorganisms while growing in low chloride media by manipulating sodium ion and potassium ion levels. The invention also relates to methods of production of highly unsaturated fatty acids by marine organisms at low pH levels, and includes methods for generation of low pH tolerant strains.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of gamma-delta-unsaturated ketones of formula (R1)(R2)C?CH—CH2—CH2—CO—R3 (I), wherein R1 is methyl or ethyl; R2 is a saturated or unsaturated linear or cyclic hydrocarbon residue and R3 is methyl or ethyl, by reacting a tertiary vinyl carbinol of formula (R1)(R2)C(OH)—CH?CH2 (II) with an isopropenyl methyl or ethyl ether of formula H3C—C(OR3)?CH2 (III) in the pre-sence of an ammonium salt as catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an unsaturated polyester resin composition comprising (a) an unsaturated polyester, (b) a vinyl group containing organic compound as reactive diluent and (c) a transition metal compound, wherein the resin composition comprises (d) a compound according to formula (1) as reactive diluent whereby n=0-3; R1 and R2 each individually represent H, C1-C20 alkyl, C3-C20 cycloalkyl, C6-C20 aryl, C7-C20 alkylaryl or C7-C20 arylalkyl; X=O, S or NR3 whereby R3=H, C1-C20 alkyl, C3-C20 cycloalkyl, C6-C20 aryl, C7-C20 alkylaryl, C7-C20 arylalkyl, part of a polymer chain or attached to a polymer chain, and the composition comprises at least one transition metal compound (c) selected from the group consisting of Co, Cu, Mn and Fe compounds; and the resin composition comprises, as vinyl group containing organic compound (b), styrene, a styrene derivative, a vinyl ether, a vinyl amine, a vinyl amide or a mixture of at least two of these compounds

Abstract: (Modified) rice endosperm protein is used as novel protective hydrocolloid for active ingredients, especially fat-soluble active ingredients and/or colorants. Included are compositions comprising (modified) rice endosperm protein and at least one active ingredient and to their manufacture, as well as to the (modified) rice endosperm protein itself and its manufacture. These compositions are used for the enrichment, fortification and/or coloration of food, beverages, animal feed, personal care or pharmaceutical compositions, and to food, beverages, animal feed, personal care and pharmaceutical compositions containing such a (modified) rice endosperm protein and such a composition, respectively.

Abstract: An aqueous polymer coating composition comprising at least: a vinyl polymer A having a wt average molecular wt Mw within the range of from 1,000 to 150,000 g/mol and an acid value >5 mgKOH/g; and a vinyl polymer B having a molecular wt Mw of at least 80,000 g/mol and an acid value <35 mgKOH/g; wherein I) the wt % of olefinically unsaturated monomers used to form polymer A and polymer B are in the ratio of 5:70 to 95:30 and add up to 100%; II) at least 20 wt % of at least one of polymer A and or polymer B is derived from at least one bio-renewable olefmically unsaturated monomer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved vitamin E formulations, as well as to the production of such formulations.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 5-substituted 4-amino-2-methylpyrimidines of the formula wherein R is CONH2 or CN, and of acid addition salts thereof, characterized in that a compound of formula H2N—CH?C(R) CN (II) is reacted with acetimidic acid methyl ester or an acid addition salt thereof and that, if desired, a compound of formula I is transferred into an acid addition salt, and the transformation of a compound of formula II wherein R is CONH2 into a compound of formula II wherein R is CN by treatment with POCl3.

Abstract: Disclosed are the complete polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) polyketide synthase (PKS) systems from Schizochytrium, and biologically active fragments and homologues thereof. More particularly, this invention relates to nucleic acids encoding such PUFA PKS systems, to proteins and domains thereof that comprise such PUFA PKS systems, to genetically modified organisms (plants and microorganisms) comprising such PUFA PKS systems, and to methods of making and using the PUFA PKS systems disclosed herein. This invention also relates to genetically modified plants and microorganisms and methods to efficiently produce lipids enriched in various polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) as well as other bioactive molecules by manipulation of a PUFA polyketide synthase (PKS) system.

Abstract: This invention is directed to the use of a protein hydrolysate, and in particular an egg lysozyme hydrolysate to assist an animal, including a human in overcoming an addition, or by breaking an unwanted habit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a post-extraction process for preparing low acyl gellan gum having high solubility property, the process comprising the following steps: (1) enzyme treatment of fermentation broth; (2) flocculation of fermentation broth; (3) deacylation treatment; (4) clarification treatment of deacylated solution; (5) dehydration treatment of clarified and deacylated gellan gum solution; (6) ion exchange and decoloration treatment; and (7) drying and milling. The process according to the invention produces a product, which has largely improved solubility, largely improved quality, good appearance, high transparence, and high gel strength.

Abstract: A process for producing a product having a fish flavor is provided, the process comprising preparing a composition comprising 1-20% w/w water and at least a polyunsaturated fatty acid, incubating the composition at less than 260° C. and at a reaction time sufficient for the fish flavor to develop, and optionally mixing the product with one or more other ingredients. The product obtainable by this process and methods for using the same are also provided.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an intravaginal drug delivery device comprising at least one pharmaceutically active substance, and a polyurethane copolymer, wherein the copolymer has the structure according to formula (I): The invention is further directed to administering one or more pharmaceutically active substances to a patient in need thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an oil-in-water emulsion, wherein the oil comprises an acid functional unsaturated polyester which acid functional unsaturated polyester comprises unsaturated dicarboxylic acid units, diol units, units of an emulsifier with HLB value of from 9 to 20 and further comprising chain extender units. The present invention further relates to a fibre mat comprising fibres and a binder comprising such acid functional unsaturated polyester.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of steviol as well as derivatives thereof as a skin tanning agent. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the cosmetic topical application of steviol and derivatives thereof formulated into a composition comprising a cosmetically acceptable carrier for skin tanning. Finally, the invention relates to the use of steviol for enhancement of melanin formation in human skin cells.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a recombinant fungus comprising an enzyme which catalysts the conversion of malic acid to fumaric acid in the cytosol. The invention further relates to a process for the production of a dicarboxylic acid such as fumaric acid and succinic acid, wherein the recombinant fungus is used.

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid radiation curable resin capable of curing into a solid upon irradiation comprising: (A) from about 0 to about 12 wt % of a cycloaliphatic epoxide having a linking ester group; (B) from about 30 to about 65 wt % of one or more epoxy functional components other than A; (C) from about 10 to about 30 wt % of one or more oxetanes; (D) from, about 1 to about 10 wt % of one or more polyols; (E) from about 2 to about 20 wt % of one or more radically curable (meth)acrylate components; (F) from about 2 to about 12 wt % of one or more impact modifiers; (G) from about 0.1 to about 8 wt % of one or more free radical photoinitiators; and (H) from about 0.1 to about 8 wt % of one or more cationic photoinitiators; wherein the liquid radiation curable resin has a viscosity at 30° C. of from about 600 cps to about 1300 cps.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to a composition comprising at least one polymer having the structure A-B-A?, wherein A and A? may be the same or different and each is a degradable polyester component and wherein B is the reaction product resulting from the reaction between a diol, having one or more pendant oligomeric or polymeric groups, and A and A?. Additionally, the invention also relates to the development of a bioresorbable patch comprising: (a) an adhesion barrier component comprising a composition according to the invention in the form of a film; and (b) an adhesive component comprising: (i) at least one synthetic adhesive polymer; and/or (ii) at least one polysaccharide. The present invention provides a method of wound healing, comprising administering the composition or patch.

Abstract: The present invention provides galacto-oligosaccharide compositions that preferentially stimulate growth of specific Bifidobacterium species and subspecies.

Abstract: A process for preparing vinyl polymer beads said process comprising aqueous suspension polymerisation of olefinically unsaturated monomers using a free-radical initiator, wherein at least 20 wt % of the olefinically unsaturated monomers used is derived from at least one bio-renewable olefinically unsaturated monomer.