Abstract: A process and apparatus for forming nanofibers from a spinning melt utilizing a high speed rotating distribution disc. The fibers can be collected into a uniform web for selective barrier end uses. Fibers with an average fiber diameter of less that 1,000 nm can be produced.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising or produced from nanoparticle-sized TiO2, an ethylene copolymer or ionomer of the ethylene copolymer, and optionally a second polymer. Also disclosed are films and other shaped articles produced therefrom. The composition, possessing a UV light barrier, can be used to protect the products that may be susceptible to UV such as foodstuffs.

Abstract: A method for producing high vitamin butter oil includes the steps of providing a quantity of cow's milk and separating the cream in the cow's milk from the skim in the cow's milk. The cream is then churned into butter and the butter is removed from the buttermilk remaining in the cream. The butter is then placed in a cooking container and cooked at a temperature below 150° F. until a majority of the butter separates into clarified butter containing high vitamin butter oil and butter wax adjacent the top of the cooking container and butter solids adjacent the base of the cooking container. The clarified butter is removed from the cooking container and allowed to stand, and then the high vitamin butter oil is separated from the butter wax by a centrifuge or the like. The high vitamin butter oil is then ready for use as a dietary supplement.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for controlling extrusion processes by applying dynamic periodic pulses to the process throughout and during the process, analyzing the pulse response data and feeding back the results of the analysis to the process parameters and product properties.