Abstract: Disclosed herein is an oral hygiene composition comprising a styrene-maleic acid copolymer or terpolymer or salt thereof, wherein the copolymer or terpolymer or salt thereof has a polydispersity ranging from about 2 to about 14 and a minimum biofilm inhibitory concentration (MBIC) ranging from 0.001 ppm to 1000 ppm to reduce deposition of an oral biofilm on teeth or soft tissue. Also disclosed are processes for preparing a styrene-maleic acid copolymer or terpolymer or salt thereof.

Abstract: Polyoxymethylene compositions with polyoxymethylene polymers polymer/polyol additives having a core-link-arm structure. Upon molding, these compositions exhibit stable melt viscosity and simultaneous improvement in notched Izod impact strength and/or decreased relative apparent capillary melt viscosity, and/or increased elongation at break, relative to polyoxymethylene compositions lacking such core-link-arm structure additives.

Abstract: Novel, crosslinked polymers using biomass derived materials, such as aldaric acids and derivatives, are provided. The polymers can be used as hydrogels and in antimicrobial compositions.

Abstract: Novel, crosslinked polymers using biomass derived materials, such as aldaric acids and derivatives, are provided. The polymers can be used as hydrogels and in antimicrobial compositions.

Abstract: Novel, crosslinked polymers using biomass derived materials, such as aldaric acids and derivatives, are provided. The polymers can be used as hydrogels and in antimicrobial compositions.

Abstract: Processes for improving melt flow properties of molten compositions with polyoxymethylene polymers and polymer/polyol additives having a certain core-link-arm structure, which include: obtaining melt viscosity stability while improving notched Izod, decreasing relative apparent capillary melt viscosity, and increasing elongation at break relative to molten compositions of polyoxymethylene polymers without the polymer/polyol additives.

Abstract: Novel, crosslinked polymers using biomass derived materials, such as aldaric acids and derivatives, are provided. The polymers can be used as hydrogels and in antimicrobial compositions.

Abstract: Novel, crosslinked polymers using biomass derived materials, such as aldaric acids and derivatives, are provided. The polymers can be used as hydrogels and in antimicrobial compositions.

Abstract: Novel polyglycerol aldehyde polymers are described. The polymers comprise glycerol monomers connected by ether linkages and have 3 to about 170 aldehyde groups per molecule. The polyglycerol aldehydes may be reacted with various amine-containing polymers to form hydrogel tissue adhesives and sealants that may be useful for medical applications such as wound closure, supplementing or replacing sutures or staples in internal surgical procedures such as intestinal anastomosis and vascular anastomosis, tissue repair, preventing leakage of fluids such as blood, bile, gastrointestinal fluid and cerebrospinal fluid, ophthalmic procedures, drug delivery, and preventing post-surgical adhesions.

Abstract: Novel, crosslinked polymers using biomass derived materials, such as aldaric acids and derivatives, are provided. The polymers can be used as hydrogels and in antimicrobial compositions.

Abstract: Novel, crosslinked polymers using biomass derived materials, such as aldaric acids and derivatives, are provided. The polymers can be used as hydrogels and in antimicrobial compositions.

Abstract: Novel, crosslinked polymers using biomass derived materials, such as aldaric acids and derivatives, are provided. The polymers can be used as hydrogels and in antimicrobial compositions.

Abstract: Processes for improving melt flow properties of molten compositions with polyoxymethylene polymers and polymer/polyol additives having a certain core-link-arm structure, which include: obtaining melt viscosity stability while improving notched Izod, decreasing relative apparent capillary melt viscosity, and increasing elongation at break relative to molten compositions of polyoxymethylene polymers without the polymer/polyol additives.

Abstract: Polyoxymethylene compositions with polyoxymethylene polymers polymer/polyol additives having a core-link-arm structure. Upon molding, these compositions exhibit stable melt viscosity and simultaneous improvement in notched Izod impact strength and/or decreased relative apparent capillary melt viscosity, and/or increased elongation at break, relative to polyoxymethylene compositions lacking such core-link-arm structure additives.

Abstract: Processes for preparing crosslinked polymers using biomass derived materials, such as aldaric acids and derivatives, are provided. The polymers can be used as hydrogels.

Abstract: A tissue adhesives and sealant formed by reacting a polyglycerol aldehyde with a water-dispersible, multi-arm amine is described. The tissue adhesive and sealant may be useful for medical and veterinary applications, including, but not limited to, wound closure, supplementing or replacing sutures or staples in internal surgical procedures such as intestinal anastomosis and vascular anastomosis, tissue repair, preventing leakage of fluids such as blood, bile, gastrointestinal fluid and cerebrospinal fluid, ophthalmic procedures, drug delivery, and to prevent post-surgical adhesions.

Abstract: A polymeric hydrogel sealant specifically formulated to seal ophthalmic wounds is provided. The sealant is formed by mixing two aqueous solutions. The first aqueous solution comprises an oxidized dextran having a specific average molecular weight range and oxidation level and the second aqueous solution comprises a 4-arm polyethylene glycol having two primary amine groups at the end of substantially every arm. A kit and method for sealing an ophthalmic wound using the hydrogel sealant is also provided.

Abstract: Tissue adhesives formed by crosslinking albumin and/or gelatin with certain polyamines and/or polycarboxylates using a water-soluble carbodiimide are disclosed. The use of the tissue adhesives for medical and veterinary applications such as topical wound closure; and surgical procedures, such as intestinal anastomosis, vascular anastomosis, tissue repair, and ophthalmic procedures; drug delivery; anti-adhesive applications; and as a bulking agent to treat urinary incontinence are described.

Abstract: Tissue adhesives formed by crosslinking albumin and/or gelatin with certain polyamines and/or polycarboxylates using a water-soluble carbodiimide are disclosed. The use of the tissue adhesives for medical and veterinary applications such as topical wound closure; and surgical procedures, such as intestinal anastomosis, vascular anastomosis, tissue repair, and ophthalmic procedures; drug delivery; anti-adhesive applications; and as a bulking agent to treat urinary incontinence are described.

Abstract: A tissue adhesives and sealant formed by reacting a polyglycerol aldehyde with a water-dispersible, multi-arm amine is described. The tissue adhesive and sealant may be useful for medical and veterinary applications, including, but not limited to, wound closure, supplementing or replacing sutures or staples in internal surgical procedures such as intestinal anastomosis and vascular anastomosis, tissue repair, preventing leakage of fluids such as blood, bile, gastrointestinal fluid and cerebrospinal fluid, ophthalmic procedures, drug delivery, and to prevent post-surgical adhesions.