Abstract: Disclosed herein are all natural or substantially natural deodorant and antiperspirant compositions comprising 1,3-propanediol wherein the 1,3-propanediol in said all natural or substantially natural deodorant or antiperspirant composition has a bio-based carbon content of about 1% to 100%. In addition, it is preferred that the 1,3-propanediol be biologically-derived, and wherein upon biodegradation, the biologically-derived 1,3-propanediol contributes no anthropogenic CO2 emissions to the atmosphere.

Abstract: Compositions comprising 1,3-propanediol and an extraction product are provided, and the 1,3-propanediol in the composition is biologically derived. Also provided are processes for extracting an extract from a source. These processes comprise providing an ester of 1,3-propanediol and mixing the 1,3-propanediol ester with the source. This serves to extract the extract from the source into the ester. The processes also include separating the source from the ester and extract. Also provided are compositions comprising an ester of 1,3-propanediol and an extraction product. In these compositions, the ester can have at least 3% biobased carbon.

Abstract: A composition comprising an ester of 1,3-propanediol and a polymer is provided, and the ester is an ester of biologically-derived 1,3-propanediol. The ester can have at least 3% biobased carbon, at least 6% biobased carbon, or at least 10% biobased carbon. The composition can further comprise biologically-derived 1,3-propanediol. Also provided is a process for producing a plastic material comprising an ester of 1,3-propanediol. The process comprises providing an ester of 1,3-propanediol; and mixing the ester with a polymer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are heat transfer and antifreeze compositions comprising 1,3-propanediol, wherein the 1,3-propanediol in said heat transfer or antifreeze composition has a bio-based carbon content of about 1% to 100%. In addition, it is preferred that the 1,3-propanediol be biologically-derived, and wherein upon biodegradation, the biologically-derived 1,3-propanediol contributes no anthropogenic CO2 emissions to the atmosphere.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are deicing and anti-icing compositions comprising 1,3-propanediol, wherein the 1,3-propanediol in said deicing or anti-icing composition has a bio-based carbon content of about 1% to 100%. In addition, it is preferred that the 1,3-propanediol be biologically-derived, and wherein upon biodegradation, the biologically-derived 1,3-propanediol contributes no anthropogenic CO2 emissions to the atmosphere.

Abstract: Personal care compositions comprising esters of 1,3-propanediol and acceptable carriers are provided. The esters can have at least 3% biobased carbon, and the compositions can further comprise 1,3-propanediol that is biologically-derived. Also provided are processes for producing personal care compositions comprising esters of 1,3-propanediol and acceptable carriers. The processes comprise providing biologically produced 1,3-propanediol, contacting the 1,3-propanediol with organic acids, which produces the esters, recovering the esters, and incorporating the esters into personal care formulations. Also provided are processes of making a personal care composition comprising providing an ester of 1,3 propanediol and mixing the ester with an acceptable carrier to form a personal care composition.

Abstract: A process for forming an ester from 1,3-propanediol comprising providing 1,3-propanediol with at least 90% biobased carbon, contacting the 1,3-propanediol with an acid, thereby forming the ester, and recovering the ester is provided. The acid can be an organic acid. Additionally, a process for producing an ester, either or both a monoester and a diester, from biologically-produced 1,3-propanediol is provided. This process includes providing 1,3-propanediol produced biologically through fermentation and catalytic conversion of atmospheric carbon, contacting the 1,3-propanediol with an organic acid, wherein said ester is produced; and recovering the ester. In this process the 1,3-propanediol can have has at least 95% biobased carbon, or can have 100% biobased carbon.

Abstract: This invention relates to poly(trimethylene terephthalate)/poly(alpha-hydroxy acid) molded,shaped articles, methods for making the same and end uses thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to poly(trimethylene terephthalate)/poly(alpha-hydroxy acid) films, methods for making the same and end uses thereof.

Abstract: A bicomponent fiber wherein (a) the first component comprises from about 90 to 100 wt. % poly(trimethylene terephthalate) and (b) the second component is a polymer composition comprising (i) poly(trimethylene terephthalate) and (ii) polymer containing polyalkylene ether repeating units. Yarn, fiber, fabrics and carpets comprising the bicomponent fiber, as well as the process of making the bicomponent fiber, yarn, fabric, and carpet.

Abstract: Fluorescent poly(alkylene terephthalate) compositions are provided. The fluorescent poly(alkylene terephthalate) compositions contain fluorescent poly(alkylene terephthalate)s and are made from fluorescent compounds and poly(alkylene terephthalate) oligomers, or by polymerizing amine and acid monomers in the presence of fluorescent compounds.

Abstract: One aspect of the invention is to provide an antimicrobial composition comprising a polymer and an effective amount of polymeric additive. Another aspect of the invention is to provide a process for producing an antimicrobial polymer composition comprising incorporating into a polymer composition an effective amount of polymeric additive.

Abstract: The present invention provides high mechanical strength amphiphilic polymer networks and implantable biological devices that are capable of encasing and, thus, immunoisolating biological material from the immunological response of a host individual. The present invention also provides methods for the formation of the amphiphilic networks and implantable biological devices. The present invention also provides a method for the treatment of type I diabetes mellitus comprising the steps of encasing a sufficient amount of islet of Langerhans cells within said biological device, wherein said biological device is capable of immunoisolating said encased islet cells upon implantation into an individual; implanting said biological device into a diabetic host individual; allowing said implanted biological device to remain implanted said diabetic individual for a time sufficient to normalize the blood glucose level in said diabetic individual.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions of matter comprising a trifunctional aromatic core, said core having three arms radiating therefrom, wherein each of said arms is a diblock copolymer comprising an inner segment of polyisobutylene connected to a outer polymer segment obtained by a living radical polymerization process. The present invention also provides a process of preparing a composition of matter comprising the steps of: providing a trifunctional aromatic initiator core; reacting the trifunctional aromatic core with isobutylene to form a macroinitiator, said macroinitiator comprising polyisobutylene functionalized at the terminus of each said arm; conducting site transformation at the terminus of each arm to introduce a group capable of initiating living radical polymerization of outer segments at the terminus of each arm; performing living radical polymerization to form the outer polymer segments to produce a three arm star composition of matter having three diblock copolymer arms.