Abstract: The present invention includes a method for making a bio-based carpet material by providing tufts, a backing, a pre-coat, and a backing material wherein the pre-coat includes the reaction product of a pre-coat A-side having a pre-coat isocyanate and a pre-coat B-side and the backing material includes the reaction product of a backing material A-side having a backing material B-side. The pre-coat B-side and the backing material B-side may include a petroleum based polyol; a vegetable oil, cross-linker, and a catalyst; or a transesterified polyol.

Abstract: A solvent extraction free, process for producing refined soybean oil that is high in calcium and/or magnesium is described in which mechanically extracted crude soybean oil is subjected to a two-stage process to separate hydratable and nonhydratable phospholipids. In the first stage, the crude oil is intimately mixed with water or with a weakly acidic aqueous solution, e.g., a aqueous solution of citric acid or a similar organic acid, to form gums of the hydratable phospholipids. After removing the gums from the oil, e.g., by centrifuging, the oil from the first degumming is intimately mixed with a weakly basic solution, e.g., an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide or sodium metasilicate, to produce soapstock and reduce the magnesium and calcium in the oil to less than 100 ppm, followed by separation of the soapstock, e.g., by centrifuging. Free fatty acids are then removed through physical refining.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a carpet material that typically includes applying a coating to a substrate where the coating includes the reaction product of a B-side that includes an esterified vegetable oil-based polyol and a catalyst and an A-side that includes an isocyanate and the reaction product of a B-side that includes a vegetable oil-based polyol and a catalyst and an A-side that includes an isocyanate. The polyols may optionally be blown, oxylated, and/or neutralized.

Abstract: A building material composite that includes a building substrate at least partially lined with a urethane material. The urethane material of the present invention is typically the reaction product of an A-side that includes an isocyanate and a B-side that typically includes: a blown vegetable oil, a cross-linking agent, and a catalyst; a blown vegetable oil and a multifunctional alcohol; or an esterified polyol and a catalyst where the esterified polyol is typically the reaction product of a first polyol and a blown vegetable oil.

Abstract: A solvent extraction free, caustic refining free, process for producing refined soybean oil from soybeans is described in which soybeans, after cleaning, cracking and dehulling, are crushed in less than 60 seconds while heating the soybeans to a frictionally generated temperature of from about 300° F. to about 370° F. Free fatty acids are then removed through physical refining, instead of previously employed caustic refining, since the low level of nonhydratable phospholipids does not create undesirable flavors during the physical refining process. The resultant oil exhibits a significantly greater frylife that non-hydrogenated soybean oil produced by solvent extraction and caustic refining.

Abstract: A material comprising the reaction product of an A-side having an isocyanate and a B-side having a cross-linker comprising a multifunctional alcohol, a vegetable oil, preferably a blown/oxidized vegetable oil, most preferably a blown/oxidized soybean oil, and a catalyst, wherein the vegetable oil and the cross-linking agent are substantially non-esterified prior to reacting/combining the A-side with the B-side and the method of producing the same.

Abstract: A material comprising the reaction product of an A-side having a prepolymer isocyanate, preferably a prepolymer diisocyanate and a B-side having a cross-linker comprising a multifunction alcohol, a first vegetable oil, preferably a blown/oxidized vegetable oil, most preferably a blown/oxidized soybean oil, and a catalyst, wherein the first vegetable oil and the cross-linking agent are substantially non-esterfied prior to combining the A-side with the B-side and the method of producing the same.

Abstract: An improved material comprising the reaction product of an A-side having a prepolymer isocyanate and a B-side having a cross-linker comprising a multifunctional alcohol, a first vegetable oil, preferably a blown/oxidized vegetable oil, most preferably a blown/oxidized soybean oil, and a catalyst and the method of producing the same.

Abstract: A candle topper fits onto containerized candles, such as scented candles within a cylindrical apothecary jar, not only serving to enhance efficient combustion and add a decorative finish thereto, but also directing exhaust gases as a convective motive force to spin a fan. Thereby, hanging ornaments enhance the entertaining value of the candle topper.

Abstract: The present invention generally includes material comprising the reaction product of an A-side comprising an isocyanate and a B-side comprising a crosslinker, a catalyst, and a modified vegetable oil. The present invention also generally includes a material comprising the reaction product of an A-side comprising an isocyanate and a B-side comprising an oxylation compound, a modified vegetable oil, and a catalyst.

Abstract: A novel process for extracting pectin from waste hull/hypocotyl streams during soybean processing is described. Chemical extracting agents in addition to or in conjunction with heat and agitation are used to extract pectin from the waste streams. The pectin is then precipitated in alcohol, washed and dried. A process for whitening the extracted pectin is also described.

Abstract: A solvent extraction free, caustic refining free, process for producing refined soybean oil from soybeans is described in which soybeans, after cleaning, cracking and dehulling, are crushed in less than 60 seconds while heating the soybeans to a frictionally generated temperature of from about 300° F. to about 370° F. Free fatty acids are then removed through physical refining, instead of previously employed caustic refining, since the low level of nonhydratable phospholipids does not create undesirable flavors during the physical refining process. The resultant oil exhibits a significantly greater frylife that non-hydrogenated soybean oil produced by solvent extraction and caustic refining.

Abstract: A composition for cleaning hands is composed of methyl soyate, a surfactant, an emulsifier, an emollient, a wetting agent, a pH-modifying agent, water and optionally other ingredients. The composition lacks d-limonene. Hands are cleaned by applying the composition to the hands, rubbing the composition over the soiled region, and removing the composition by wiping.

Abstract: An improved material comprising the reaction product of an A-side having an isocyanate and a B-side having a cross-linker comprising a multifunctional alcohol, a vegetable oil, preferably a blown/oxidized vegetable oil, most preferably a blown/oxidized soybean oil, and a catalyst and the method of producing the same.

Abstract: A solvent extraction free, caustic refining free, process for producing refined soybean oil from soybeans is described in which soybeans, after cleaning, cracking and dehulling, are extruded through a screw extruder in less than 30 seconds while heating the soybeans to a frictionally generated temperature of from about 300° F. to about 370° F. These conditions produce soybean oil that is low in nonhydratable phospholipids. As a result, free fatty acids can be removed through physical refining, instead of previously employed caustic refining, since the low level of nonhydratable phospholipids does not create undesirable flavors during the physical refining process. The process also includes conventional degumming and bleaching of the soybean oil after extraction and before physical refining.

Abstract: An improved material comprising the reaction product of an A-side having an isocyanate and a B-side having a cross-linker comprising a multifunctional alcohol, a vegetable oil, preferably a blown/oxidized vegetable oil, most preferably a blown/oxidized soybean oil, and a catalyst and the method of producing the same.

Abstract: A process for producing a stabilized soy beverage from dehulled whole soybeans partially hydrolyzed with enzymes. The process includes: providing whole soybeans; hydrating the soybeans to activate endogenous enzymes within the soybeans; dehulling the soybeans; hydrolyzing the proteins within the dehulled soybean cotyledons by incubating the cotyledons at elevated temperatures; gelatinizing the incubated cotyledons to induce coagulation of the soybean polysaccharides; milling the gelatinized cotyledons into a slurry; hydrolyzing the polysaccharides of the cotyledons, aided by the addition of cellulase; deodorizing the slurry to form a hydrolyzed soy base; mixing sweeteners, flavoring, and solubilization aids with the hydrolyzed soy base; homogenizing the hydrolyzed soy base; and heat treating the hydrolyzed soy base to form a soy beverage.

Abstract: A quality improver for producing bread, comprising at least one component (i) selected from malt, rice fermentation product, and wheat fermentation product and (ii) biotin. Preferably it further contains mevalonolactone and/or mevalonic acid or a lactic acid fermentation product of soy bean. A seed dough is obtained by kneading cereal powder, yeast, and the quality improver for producing bread and subjecting the mixture to primary fermentation. The bread has a sufficient volume, a good shape, a soft feeling upon eating, a good flavor (fragrance and taste), excellent storage stability and contains vitamins, proteins and minerals abundantly. The seed dough containing the quality improver can be circulated.

Abstract: A fermentation product of sesame with antioxidative properties is provided. This product is useful for use as a food. The fermented sesame is produced by digesting crushed raw whole seed sesame with an enzyme derived from Rhizopus oligosporus, followed by lactic acid fermentation.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an inductive circuit. The inductive circuit is fabricated on a semiconductor chip including a substrate layer and a dielectric layer. The inductive circuit includes an inductive core composed of high magnetic susceptible material (HMSM) surrounded by an dielectric layer. The dielectric layer which surrounds the inductive core is further surrounded by a conductive line which includes the bottom conductive lines the conductive lines in the `vias` through the surrounding dielectric layer and the top conductive lines. The conductive lines are patterned by employing IC fabrication processes. Thus the inductive core, the dielectric layer surrounding the inductive core, and the surrounding conductive line form an inductive circuit and the inductive circuit is formed on the semi-conductor chip which includes the substrate a layer and a dieletric layer.