Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to structurant polymers based on polyurethane/polyurea chemistry, which efficiently thicken or gel (i.e., provide structure to) oils and oil mixtures. The disclosed technology further relates to structurant polymers based on polyurethane/polyurea chemistry that are oil soluble or oil dispersible and that provide beneficial properties, such as, for example, desirable clarity and/or feel. In addition, the technology relates to cosmetically and/or household acceptable formulations containing an oil as well as a structurant polymer based on polyurethane/poly-urea chemistry.

Abstract: Polymers are disclosed that incorporate portions of secondary or tertiary polyamide segments connected with polyisocyanates. These polymers have enhanced matting properties. The enhanced matting properties are from creating an inherently matt surface from the polymer without the use of any separate fine particle size matting additives. Conventional matting agents such as fine particle size silica usually results in loss of physical properties such as haze development and porosity in the coating from the matting agent. Composites and hybrids of these polymers and other polyamides, polyurethane with vinyl polymers (acrylates) are also disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: An aqueous blend of an azetidinium functionalized polymer and a polymer having quaternary amine groups is disclosed for use as aqueous pretreatment for substrates such as textiles and garments that are going to be digitally printed. The pretreatment may further comprise wetting agents, surfactants, and preservatives. The pretreatment may be dry or wet immediately prior to digital printing and may be heat treated to bond the pretreatment to the substrate and/or the subsequent print ink.

Abstract: An improved process for forming polyamide dispersions in water utilizing carbon dioxide to facilitate dispersion of the polyamide is disclosed. The polyamides are generally below 30,000 or 40,000 g/mole molecular weight when dispersed, but can be chain extended with polyfunctional species such as polyisocyanates after dispersion. The dispersions are useful in coatings, adhesives, and inks. Composites and hybrids of these other polyamides with vinyl polymers are also disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: The disclosed technology provides improved drug compositions that provide increased stability, higher drug loading potential, and suitable drug dissolution properties, and methods of making the same. The composition include: (a) a drug component comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a drug; (b) an extended release component comprising a cross-linked polyacrylic acid polymer that is a carbomer homopolymer, carbomer copolymer, carbomer interpolymer, polycarbophil or a mixture thereof; and (c) a buffering component comprising a magnesium containing buffering agent; wherein the drug component makes up at least 50% by weight of the composition.

Abstract: The invention provides dispersed inorganic mixed metal oxide pigment compositions in a non-aqueous media utilizing a polyester dispersant having a terminal hydroxyl, tertiary amine or quaternized amine anchoring group and a mixed metal oxide pigment. The metal oxide pigment is of the type used to colour ceramic or glass articles. A milling process using beads is also described to reduce the mixed metal oxide particle size to the desired range. A method of using the mixed metal oxide dispersion to digitally print an image on a ceramic or glass article using the dispersion jetted through a nozzle and firing the coloured article is also described.

Abstract: A process for preparing a vinyl acetate rich polymer for formulating surfactant containing compositions comprising at least one anionic surfactant and having yield stress properties without a significant increase in viscosity, low turbidity, and the ability to suspend insoluble materials in the form of particulates and/or droplets that require suspension or stabilization is disclosed.

Abstract: This technology relates to an integrated article that includes (a) a flexible foam region and (b) a non-foam region. The flexible foam region and the non-foam region are each made of a polyurethane composition. In some embodiments, the flexible foam region is a midsole, and wherein the non-foam region is an outsole. The flexible foam region is made from a flexible polyurethane injection molded foam. The non-foam region is made from a non-foamed polyurethane, which may be extruded or thermoformed. The invention relates to this integrated article, as well as the methods of making and using the same.

Abstract: A peptide has the formula (I) R1—Wm—Xn-AA1-AA2-AA3-Yp—Zq—R2, where AA1 is Tyr or Trp, AA2 is Val, Ile, Leu or Met, AA3 is Tyr, Phe or Trp, W, X, Y and Z are amino acids, m, n, p and q are each 0 or 1, and m+n+p+q is less than or equal to 2. R1 is H, a polymer derived from polyethylene glycol, a non-cyclic aliphatic group, alicyclyl, heterocyclyl, heteroarylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, or R5—CO—. R5 is H, a non-cyclic aliphatic group, alicyclyl, aryl, aralkyl, heterocyclyl or heteroarylalkyl. R2 is —NR3R4, —OR3, or —SR3. R3 and R4 are each H, a polymer derived from polyethylene glycol, a non-cyclic aliphatic group, alicyclyl, heterocyclyl, heteroarylalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl. R1 and R2 are not amino acids. Cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions may include the peptide. It find use in reduction of lipid accumulation in the skin, treatment of cellulite, and treatment of symptoms of skin aging.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dispersant having a tertiary or quaternary amine anchoring group and a solubilizing polymer selected from C8-50 fatty acid; a C8-50 ak(en)yl substituted succinic acid, anhydride or partial ester; a dimer or trimer fatty acid; and/or polymers from repeating units of polyesters, polyethers, polyacrylate, polyamides, polyurethanes or mixtures of said repeating units in a random or blocky copolymer. The dispersants are an improvement in that the alkylene connecting group between the tertiary or quaternized amine and the solubilizing polymer lacks abstractable hydrogen atoms at the geminal carbon atom from the nitrogen of the tertiary or quaternized amine over the prior art. The dispersants are useful as dispersants with improved thermal stability and low amounts yellow color after aging at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: A compound has a formula (I) R1-Wm-Xn-AA1-AA2-AA3-AA4-AA5-AA6-(AA7)a-(AA8)b-Yp-Zq-R2, its stereoisomers and/or its cosmetically or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, wherein: AA1 is Glu or replaced by Asp, Gln or Asn, AA2 is Glu or replaced by Asp or Gln; AA3 is Met or replaced by Leu or Ile; AA4 is Gln or replaced by Glu, Asn or Asp; AA5 is Arg or replaced by Lys; AA6 is Arg or replaced by Lys or His; AA7 is Ala, Ser, Gly, Thr, Pro, Glu, Lys, or Val; AA8 is Asp, Glu, Asn, or Gln. In the compound, no more than two of AA1, AA2, AA3, AA4, AA5 and AA6 are replaced, a and b are 0 or 1; W, X, Y and Z are amino acids; m, n, p and q are each 0 or 1; and R1 and R2 are not amino acids. A method of skin treatment with the compound is also described.

Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a plastic compound suitable for preparing articles, such as pipe fittings and valves, with good physical properties, such as impact strength, and resistance to environmental stress cracking (ESC). In particular, the technology relates to a vinyl chloride resin, which includes chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (“CPVC”) homopolymer. Furthermore, the invention relates to vinyl chloride homopolymer compounds containing the vinyl chloride homopolymer resin, and articles made from such compounds, which compounds meet 23447 cell classifications under ASTM D1784.

Abstract: A ferment extract from a bacterial strain the Eupenicillium crustaceum species useful in the cosmetic treatment and/or care of the skin, mucous membranes, hair and/or nails and cosmetic uses of same.

Abstract: A hydrogel composition from a cross-linked polymer derived from one or more olefinically unsaturated polymerizable carboxylic monomers and a thermoplastic polyurethane composition is disclosed. The hydrogel exhibits high yield stress at low shear. The hydrogel composition provides useful materials for personal care, health care, medical and pharmaceutical applications, among others.

Abstract: The present invention provides an economical route to environmentally friendly polymeric coatings with a high content of raw materials from renewable resources. These polymeric coatings offer performance characteristics that are competitive with conventional coating systems. The unique polymers on which this invention is based are copolymers of triglyceride oils, such as soybean oil, linseed oil, or another natural oil, with a vinyl compound, such as an acrylate or methacrylate, or a vinyl aromatic monomer. The present invention more specifically discloses a water dispersible, self-crosslinkable prepolymer composition which is comprised of a triglyceride oil having appended thereto (1) hydroxyl groups, (2) epoxy groups, (3) moieties which contain at least one aldehyde group or at least one ketone group, and (4) moieties which contain at least one vinyl and/or substituted vinyl group. In one embodiment of this invention the moiety which contains at least one vinyl group is derived from maleic anhydride.

Abstract: A polyurethane dispersant is described that comprises a reaction product of a polyisocyanate with a) a component supplying a anchoring imide group wherein the carbonyl groups of the imide are bonded to a fused or non-fused aromatic ring, b) at least one solvent-solubilizing chain, and other optional components to build molecular weight or modify the interaction of the dispersant with various particulates or continuous media.

Abstract: A method of treatment and/or care of the skin includes administering a composition which includes a cosmetically or dermopharmaceutically effective quantity (between 0.000001% by weight and 5% by weight of the composition) of an exopolysaccharide produced by a strain of Halomonas eurihalina, or a ferment extract comprising the exopolysaccharide. The exopolysaccharide has a composition by weight of 0.5% to 45% of rhamnose, 0.1% to 25% of galactose, 0.5% to 30% of mannose, 50% to 95% for the sum of glucose and D-glucosamine, 0% to 10% of fucose and 0% to 12% of glucuronic acid, with the condition that the sum of the percentages does not exceed 100%.

Abstract: The invention provides dispersed inorganic mixed metal oxide pigment compositions in a non-aqueous media utilizing a dispersant having terminal end groups and a central portion of the structure —[CH(A)-C(B)(D)]n-[CR2CR2]m- to disperse a mixed metal oxide pigment in the media. The metal oxide pigment is of the type used to color ceramic or glass articles. A milling process using beads is also described to reduce the mixed metal oxide particle size to the desired range. A method of using the mixed metal oxide dispersion to digitally print an image on a ceramic or glass article using the dispersion jetted through a nozzle and subsequently firing the colored article is also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU) that contain alkylene substituted spirocyclic compounds. The present invention provides for TPU which exhibit high temperature resistance.

Abstract: A stable, aqueous composition containing a crosslinked, nonionic, amphiphilic polymer capable of forming a yield stress fluid in the presence of a surfactant is disclosed. The yield stress fluid is capable of suspending insoluble materials in the form of particulates and/or droplets requiring suspension or stabilization.