Abstract: Methods of making and using adhesive compositions based on oilseed solids are provided. Also provided are adhesive compositions made using the methods. The adhesive compositions are made by mixing defatted oilseed solids with a polyisocyanate to form a non-aqueous adhesive composition and, subsequently, mixing the non-aqueous adhesive composition with water to form an aqueous adhesive composition.

Abstract: A bioadhesive composition for bonding together adjacent surfaces of wood comprises a microbially-produced fermentation residue containing adherent microbial cells and glycocalyx. This residue finds particular application as a replacement for a significant amount of phenol-formaldehyde (PF) or other conventional adhesive component commonly used in the production of plywood and other wood products.

Abstract: A bioadhesive composition for bonding together adjacent surfaces of wood comprises a microbially-produced fermentation residue containing adherent microbial cells and glycocalyx. This residue finds particular application as a replacement for a significant amount of phenol-formaldehyde (PF) or other conventional adhesive component commonly used in the production of plywood and other wood products.

Abstract: Water-resistant, protein-based adhesive dispersion compositions and methods for preparing them are provided. The adhesive dispersions are prepared by copolymerizing a denatured vegetable protein, such as soy flour, that has been functionalized with methylol groups with one or more reactive comonomers, and preparing an acidic dispersion of the adhesive. The adhesive dispersions exhibit superior water resistance, and can be used to bond wood substrates, such as panels or laminate, or in the preparation of composite materials.

Abstract: A bioadhesive composition for bonding together adjacent surfaces of wood comprises a microbially-produced fermentation residue containing adherent microbial cells and glycocalyx. This residue finds particular application as a replacement for a significant amount of phenol-formaldehyde (PF) or other conventional adhesive component commonly used in the production of plywood and other wood products.

Abstract: Rosin esters that are both light-colored and color stable may be produced by reacting rosin with an organic compound containing two or more hydroxyl groups each separated from each other by at least four carbon atoms. With appropriate choices for the esterification catalyst and antioxidant(s), the rosin ester may be useful as a tackifier, and can be formulated into an adhesive composition. The adhesive compositions will further comprise an appropriate adhesive polymer.

Abstract: An ester-terminated dimer acid-based polyamide may be blended with a solvent to form a gel. The solvent may be flammable, and a wick may be added to the resulting gel so as to form a candle. Depending on the composition, the candle may be formed into a free standing pillar, or may be better suited to being placed in a container. The solvent may be mineral oil. A solid coating may be placed around the candle, for advantages including to enhance the clarity and/or mechanical stability of the gelled body, and to eliminate the tendency of a gel to have an oily feel and to accept noticeable fingerprints. The ester-terminated dimer acid-based polyamide may also be combined with an active ingredient, such as a fragrance, colorant, insect-repellant, insecticide, bioactive ingredient or the like, to afford a delivery vehicle for the active ingredient.

Abstract: An ester-terminated dimer acid-based polyamide may be blended with a solvent to form a gel. The solvent may be flammable, and a wick may be added to the resulting gel so as to form a candle. Depending on the composition, the candle may be formed into a free standing pillar, or may be better suited to being placed in a container. The solvent may be mineral oil. A solid coating may be placed around the candle, for advantages including to enhance the mechanical stability of the gelled body, and to eliminate the tendency of a gel to have an oily feel and to accept noticeable fingerprints. The solvent which, in combination with the ester-terminated dimer acid-based polymer forms a gel, may be or include a fragrance material, an insecticide or an insect repellent. A wick may or may not be present in this gel, but in any event, the composition provides for the release of the fragrance, insecticide or insect-repellent.

Abstract: Light-colored phenolic-modified rosin esters, suitable for use as, for example, tackifiers in adhesive compositions, are prepared by reacting together rosin, a phenolic compound, formaldehyde or a reactive equivalent thereof, and a non-phenolic hydroxyl-containing organic compound in the presence of at least one lightening agent selected from phenol sulfide compounds, phosphorous acid, esters of phosphorous acid, and hypophosphite salts. The formaldehyde or reactive equivalent is present in an amount ranging from about 1.1 to about 3.5 equivalents of --CHO moieties per 1 equivalent of Ar--OH moiety of the phenolic compound, in order to obtain rosin esters having desirably low color, and adequately low molecular weight to effectively function as tackifiers.

Abstract: Hot melt adhesive compositions containing amine and acid terminated polyamide resins, optionally curable when combined with epoxy resins, wherein the amine component of the polyamide resin contains (i) 1,2-diaminopropane, (ii) a piperazine-containing diamine, and optionally, (iii) polyetherdiamines; the polyamide resins may be acid or amine terminated, and are characterized by having an acid plus amine number of up to 40, preferably up to 30, and more preferably up to 20; the adhesive compositions are useful in a number of applications and have good strength while exhibiting flexibility and low tackiness.

Abstract: Stable, one-component, curable epoxy resin and polyamide resin dispersions and methods for the preparation of the same are described, wherein the polyamide resin dispersion has a stability enhancing, water soluble, dipolar chemical moiety.

Abstract: Stable, one-component, curable epoxy resin and polyamide resin dispersions and methods for the preparation of the same are described, wherein the polyamide resin dispersion has a stability enhancing, water soluble, dipolar chemical moiety.

Abstract: A thermoset adhesive composition comprising a thermoplastic, substantially amine terminated piperazine-containing and/or polyetherdiamine-containing polyamide resin, and further comprising an epoxy resin.

Abstract: A hot-melt adhesive composition is prepared from (1) a thermoplastic amine-terminated piperazine containing polyamide resin derived from (a) a polymerized fatty acid, (b) an aliphatic polyamine, and (c) a piperazine-containing polyamine without primary amine groups and/or a polyetherdiamine, optionally with (d) a linear dicarboxylic acid and/or a monocarboxylic acid; and (2) an epoxy resin; wherein the epoxy:amine ratio is greater than about 1:1 to less than about 10:1.

Abstract: This invention relates to two-component curable hot-melt compositions comprising thermoplastic polyamide resins that are substantially free of piperazine-containing polyamines. In one preferred embodiment the polyamide resins are the reaction product of an acid component with an amine component, wherein the amine component consists essentially of about (i) 20 to 100 equivalent percent of one or more acyclic diamines selected from the group consisting of 2-methyl-1,5-pentanediamine, 1,3-pentanediamine, 1,3-propanediamine, 1,5-pentanediamine, 1,7-heptanediamine, 1,9-nonanediamine, methyl-1,9-nonanediamine, 1,2-propanediamine, and 2-methyl-1,2-diaminopropane, and (ii) about 0 to 80 equivalent percent of one or more polyamines selected from the group consisting of cyclic and acyclic polyamines other than those amines of (i). The compositions possess excellent heat resistance, flexibility, elasticity and resistance to solvents, including organic solvents and water.

Abstract: An improved thermoset adhesive composition comprising a thermoplastic, substantially amine-terminated polyamide resin, an epoxy resin, and a diluent, and methods for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: A resinous binder for use in hot melt ink compositions, which ink compositions may be used in hot melt ink jet printing applications, is disclosed. The resinous binder has a melt viscosity of 250 cps or less at 150.degree. C., is sufficiently transparent to allow a colorant to be distributed through the resinous binder in an amount effective to impart a pre-determined color to the resulting hot melt ink composition, and has a blocking temperature greater than 100.degree. C.

Abstract: This invention provides acrylate-modified polyamide resins comprising the Michael addition product of a mixture of a thermoplastic polyamide and reactive diluent with a polyol ester having a plurality of acrylate ester groups, wherein the mole ratio of the initial acrylate groups of the polyol ester to the initial amino groups of the polyamide ranges from about 0.5 to about 8.0, and wherein the reactive diluent's from about 1% to about 25% by weight polyamide. The diluent comprises mono- and di-substituted amines of 10 to 44 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Aqueous dispersions of acrylate-modified polyamide resin having unreacted acrylate functionality are provided. These acrylate-modified polyamide dispersions cure upon exposure to either ultraviolet radiation or thermal energy to form cross-linked films useful, for example, as adhesive coatings. In a preferred embodiment, acrylate-modified dispersions are formed by the addition of a polyol ester having a multiplicity of acrylate ester groups to a polyamide resin having a multiplicity of free amino groups under conditions effective to form the Michael addition product thereof.

Abstract: A radiation-curable resin useful as a hot melt adhesive is made by the Michael addition of the amino functional groups of an aminoamide thermoplastic polymer with a portion of the acrylate groups of a polyol acrylate. A photoinitiator is optionally added.