Abstract: A starch slurry includes a starch in an amount of approximately 25 to 91 weight percent, a plasticizer in an amount of approximately 3 to 30 weight percent, water in an amount of approximately 5 to 60 weight percent, and a blowing agent in an amount of approximately 1 to 30 weight percent. The starch slurry can have a bulk density of between approximately 10 to 100 pounds per cubic foot. The blowing agent may include sodium bicarbonate. The starch slurry can be used for generating foamed products or printing a starch foam.

Abstract: A pellet includes a starch in an amount of approximately 50 to 98 weight percent, a plasticizer in an amount of approximately 2 to 25 weight percent, water in an amount of approximately 1 to 40 weight percent, and a blowing agent in an amount approximately 1 to 25 weight percent. The pellet may have a density of approximately 20 to 65 pounds per cubic foot. The blowing agent may include sodium bicarbonate and/or ammonium bicarbonate.

Abstract: Provided herein are products, methods, and kits, for use in regulating the temperature of an object. The present invention relates to thermal insulating liners for regulating the temperature of perishable goods or temperature sensitive products. The thermal insulating liners generally may be dimensioned to fit within a container. The thermal insulating liners may be quickly collapsed and reconstructed to improve stackability and diminish the amount of space required to store the thermal insulating liners prior to use.

Abstract: An insulation or cushioning product including a first panel that may include a second layer having a second width and including one or more extension portions. The first panel may include a core layer having a first width less than the second width and including a first continuous paper sheet formed into a first plurality of flexible loops disposed on and attached to the second layer, and defining a first plurality of air channels that extend in a direction that is substantially perpendicular with a length direction of the first panel. The second layer may cover at least a portion of one or more edges of the core layer and covers at least a portion of a top or bottom surface of the core panel. The one or more extension portions may have an extension width greater than or equal to a thickness of the core layer.

Abstract: A starch slurry includes a starch in an amount of between approximately 25 to 98 weight percent, a plasticizer in an amount of between approximately 3 to 30 weight percent, and water in an amount of between approximately 5 to 60 weight percent. The starch slurry can have a bulk density of between approximately 10 to 100 pounds per cubic foot. The starch slurry can be used for generating insulation products or printing a starch foam.

Abstract: A pellet includes a starch in an amount of between approximately 55 to 98 weight percent, a plasticizer in an amount of between approximately 2 to 25 weight percent, water in an amount of between approximately 1 to 40 weight percent, and one or more agents in an amount between approximately 1 to 10 weight percent. The pellet may have a density of between approximately 20 to 65 pounds per cubic foot.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter generally relates to recyclable insulation material for shipping containers, groceries bags, etc., machines for making the recyclable insulation material, and methods for the making the recyclable insulation material. In one aspect, an insulation product may include a first layer and a first continuous paper sheet formed into a first plurality of flexible loops disposed on and attached to the first layer and defining a first plurality of air channels that extend in a direction that is substantially perpendicular with a machine direction of the insulation product. A take up factor of the first continuous paper sheet to the first layer may be greater than 1:1.

Abstract: Provided herein are products, methods, and kits, for use in regulating the temperature of an object. The present invention relates to thermal insulating liners for regulating the temperature of perishable goods or temperature sensitive products. The thermal insulating liners generally may be dimensioned to fit within a container. The thermal insulating liners may be quickly collapsed and reconstructed to improve stackability and diminish the amount of space required to store the thermal insulating liners prior to use.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter generally relates to recyclable insulation material for shipping containers, groceries bags, etc., machines for making the recyclable insulation material, and methods for the making the recyclable insulation material. In one aspect, an insulation product may include a first layer and a first continuous paper sheet formed into a first plurality of flexible loops disposed on and attached to the first layer and defining a first plurality of air channels that extend in a direction that is substantially perpendicular with a machine direction of the insulation product. A take up factor of the first continuous paper sheet to the first layer may be greater than 1:1.

Abstract: A system for guiding a user with heart rate variability feedback may include a computing device comprising a heart rate sensor, one or more processors, and memory having stored thereon computer program code that, when executed by the one or more processors, is configured to cause the one or more processors to receive user input, responsive to receiving the user input, cause an audio output device to output an audio content associated with a default breathing pattern, dynamically receive interbeat interval data from the heart rate sensor, dynamically extract one or more characteristics from the interbeat interval data, cause the display to indicate a dynamic visual pattern based on the one or more characteristics, dynamically determine a second breathing pattern based on the one or more characteristics, and dynamically cause the audio content to change based on the second breathing pattern.

Abstract: An insulation or cushioning product including a first panel that may include a second layer having a second width and including one or more extension portions. The first panel may include a core layer having a first width less than the second width and including a first continuous paper sheet formed into a first plurality of flexible loops disposed on and attached to the second layer, and defining a first plurality of air channels that extend in a direction that is substantially perpendicular with a length direction of the first panel. The second layer may cover at least a portion of one or more edges of the core layer and covers at least a portion of a top or bottom surface of the core panel. The one or more extension portions may have an extension width greater than or equal to a thickness of the core layer.

Abstract: Provided herein are products, methods, and kits, for use in regulating the temperature of an object. The present invention relates to thermal insulating liners for regulating the temperature of perishable goods or temperature sensitive products. The thermal insulating liners generally may be dimensioned to fit within a container. The thermal insulating liners may be quickly collapsed and reconstructed to improve stackability and diminish the amount of space required to store the thermal insulating liners prior to use.

Abstract: An insulation panel has an insulation core layer disposed that includes at least a first particulate and a second particulate of a plurality of discrete puffed polysaccharide particulates that defines a plurality of voids within the core layer. The first particulate is at least partially adhered to at least the second particulate at one or more bonded areas without the use of external non-water-soluble adhesives.

Abstract: Briefly described, embodiments of the presently disclosed subject matter relate to void fill packaging products and one or more methods for making the void fill packaging products. The void fill packaging product is configured to cushion items for transport whether that be shipping long distances, local delivery, or self-transport in a vehicle. Specifically, in one aspect, a void fill product for packaging, may include a single spiraled continuous paper sheet surrounding a hollow center and forming at least two layers that overlap in a first direction. The portions of the at least two layers may overlap and may be mechanically joined in a second direction that is approximately perpendicular to the first direction.

Abstract: Provided herein are products, methods, and kits, for use in regulating the temperature of an object. The present invention relates to thermal insulating liners for regulating the temperature of perishable goods or temperature sensitive products. The thermal insulating liners generally may be dimensioned to fit within a container. The thermal insulating liners may be quickly collapsed and reconstructed to improve stackability and diminish the amount of space required to store the thermal insulating liners prior to use.

Abstract: A machine for making insulation may include two or more rotatory members configured to pull a precut insulation product at a first rate, wherein the precut insulation product comprises a first paper layer, a second paper layer, and a continuous paper core sheet, a first restraint and a second restraint spaced apart a predetermined distance to create a first space therebetween, and two or more second rotary members configured to feed a continuous paper sheet at a second rate into the first space such that the continuous paper sheet forms a plurality of flexible loops defining a plurality of air channels that extend in a direction that is substantially perpendicular with a machine direction. The first rate may be slower than the second rate.

Abstract: A machine for making insulation may include two or more rotatory members configured to pull a precut insulation product at a first rate, wherein the precut insulation product comprises a first paper layer, a second paper layer, and a continuous paper core sheet, a first restraint and a second restraint spaced apart a predetermined distance to create a first space therebetween, and two or more second rotary members configured to feed a continuous paper sheet at a second rate into the first space such that the continuous paper sheet forms a plurality of flexible loops defining a plurality of air channels that extend in a direction that is substantially perpendicular with a machine direction. The first rate may be slower than the second rate.

Abstract: An insulation or cushioning product including a first panel that may include a second layer having a second width and including one or more extension portions. The first panel may include a core layer having a first width less than the second width and including a first continuous paper sheet formed into a first plurality of flexible loops disposed on and attached to the second layer, and defining a first plurality of air channels that extend in a direction that is substantially perpendicular with a length direction of the first panel. The second layer may cover at least a portion of one or more edges of the core layer and covers at least a portion of a top or bottom surface of the core panel. The one or more extension portions may have an extension width greater than or equal to a thickness of the core layer.