Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a multifunctional mat is provided comprising an interconnected network including a plurality of coextruded integrally joined strands forming a netting and a film bonded to the netting. The coextruded strands have at least three layers having three different compositions. The netting has an average kinetic coefficient ranging from 0.006 to 2.4 when measured according to ASTM D-1894 and a minimum absolute difference in adhesion temperature between the second thermoplastic composition and the other two thermoplastic compositions ranges from 10° C. to 120° C.

Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a netting comprising an interconnected network including a plurality of coextruded strands integrally joined, the coextruded strands having a first layer including a first thermoplastic composition and a second layer bonded to the first thermoplastic layer and including a second thermoplastic composition. The netting also includes a third layer bonded to the second layer and spaced apart from the first layer. The third layer includes a third thermoplastic composition. The netting has a friction angle ranging from 10 degrees to 40 degrees.

Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a wrapping material for use in covering an article on an automated packing machine includes an interconnected network of a plurality of machine-direction strands being integrally joined to a plurality of cross-direction strands to form a netting. A first film segment is situated overlapping and bonded to the netting to form a first machine-direction seal. A second film segment being spaced apart from the first film segment is situated overlapping and bonded to the netting to form a second machine-direction seal. The first or the second seal has a wave height maximum, crest-to-trough, of less than 0.25 inches. The wrapping material is capable of use without jamming the automated packing machine and without rupturing the first or second seal and processed about an article.

Abstract: The present invention provides a biodegradable extruded netting. The netting comprises a plurality of interconnected strands with at least some of the strands comprising a biodegradable composition comprising polylactic acid polymer and biodegradable plasticizer. In at least one embodiment, at least 10% of the strands are made of the biodegradable composition. The present invention also relates to a method for making biodegradable extruded netting. The method comprises extruding strands of polymeric material to form a netting wherein at least some of the strands are formed of the biodegradable composition.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a layered plastic netting. The netting can include a first outer layer comprised of a first polymeric material, an inner layer comprised of a second polymeric material, and a second outer layer generally opposed to the first outer layer and comprised of a third polymeric material. The first polymeric material can be comprised of first relatively low melt temperature (LMP) polymeric material. The second polymeric material can be comprised of a relatively high melt temperature (HMP) polymeric material. The third polymeric material can be comprised of a second relatively LMP polymeric material differing from the first relatively LMP polymeric material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dye transfer inhibiting detergent composition comprisinga) 0.0001% to 10% by weight of a dye transfer inhibitor having a ratio of amine to amine N-oxide of from about 2:3 to about 1:1,000,000 selected from the group consisting of poly(2-vinylpyridine-N-oxide), poly-2-(dimethylamino)-ethylmethacrylate-N-oxide and poly-1-vinylimidazole-N-oxide; andb) a detersive effective amount of a surfactant; andc) a detersive effective amount of a builder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dye transfer inhibiting compositions comprising: a) a polymer selected from polyamine N-oxide containing polymers which contain a polymersiable unit, whereto the N-O group can be attached to or wherein the N-O group forms part of the polymersiable unit or a combination of both; and a moiety which can be an aliphatic, ethoxylated aliphatic, aromatic, heterocyclic or allcyclic groups or any combination thereof whereto the nitrogen of the N-O group can be attached or wherein the nitrogen of the N-O group form part of these groups; a preferred polymer is poly(4-vinylpyridine-N-oxide); and b) a bleaching agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dye transfer inhibiting compositions comprising: a) a polymer selected from polyamine N-oxide containing polymers which contain units having structure formula (I), wherein P is a polymerisable unit, whereto the N--O group can be attached to or wherein the N--O group forms part of the polymerisable unit or a combination of both; A is (a), (b), (c), --O--, --S--, (d); x is O or 1; R are aliphatic, ethoxylated aliphatic, aromatic, heterocyclic or alicyclic groups or any combination thereof whereto the nitrogen of the N--O group can be attached or wherein the nitrogen of the N--O group forms part of these groups; b) a polymeric dispersing agent.

Abstract: Included are liquid detergent compositions containing alphahydroxyacid builder, anionic and/or nonionic surfactant, proteolytic enzyme, second enzyme, and a mixture of certain vicinal polyols and boric acid or its derivative. The equilibrium constants for the boric/polyol reaction are K.sub.1 between about 0.1 and 400 l/mole and K.sub.2 between 0 and about 1000 l.sup.2 /mole.sup.2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to inhibiting dye transfer compositions comprisinga) a polymer selected from polyamine N-oxide containing polymers which contain units having the following structure formula: ##STR1## wherein P is a polymerizable unit, whereto the N--O group can be attached to or wherein the N--O group forms part of the polymerizable unit or a combination of both.A is ##STR2## X is or 0 or 1; R are aliphatic, ethoxylated aliphatics, aromatic, heterocyclic or alicyclic groups or any combination thereof whereto the nitrogen of the N--O group can be attached or wherein the nitrogen of the N--O group form part of these groups.b) a builder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dye transfer inhibiting compositions comprising: a) a polymer selected from polyamine N-oxide containing polymers which contain units having the structure formula (I), wherein P is a polymerizable unit, whereto the N--O group can be attached to or wherein the N--O group forms part of the polymerizable unit or a combination of both; A is (a), (b), (c), --O--, --S--, (d); x is =0 or 1; R are aliphatic, ethoxylated aliphatic, aromatic, heterocyclic or alicyclic groups or any combination thereof whereto the nitrogen of the N--O group can be attached or wherein the nitrogen of the N--O group form part of these groups; b) a surfactant system comprising a surfactant selected from nonionic and/or anionic and/or cationic and/or ampholytic and/or zwitterionic and/or semi-polar surfactants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to inhibiting dye transfer compositions comprising polyamine N-oxide polymers which contain units having the following structure formula: ##STR1## wherein P is a polymerizable unit, whereto the N--group can be attached to or wherein the N--O group forms part of the polymerizable unit or a combination of both. ##STR2## R are aliphatic, ethoxylated aliphatics, aromatic, heterocyclic or alicyclic groups or any combination thereof whereto the nitrogen of the N--O group can be attached or wherein the nitrogen of the N--O group form part of these groups.

Abstract: Mannich polyols of low viscosity and reduced reactivity are prepared by condensing a phenolic compound with formaldehyde and a mixture of diethanolamine and at least one other alkanol amine. The condensation product is the alkoxylated to form a polyol which is particularly useful in preparing rigid polyurethane foam.

Abstract: Isocyanate-derived foams are prepared from an isocyanate, catalyst, blowing agent, foam stabilizing surfactant and at least two active hydrogen-containing compounds wherein one of the active hydrogen-containing compounds is an alkylene oxide polymer having an equivalent of at least 300 and being composed of at least about 10 weight percent, based on a total weight of the polymerized alkylene oxide in the polymer, of a polymerized ethylene oxide.