Abstract: A substantially biobased prepolymer mixture including 31.80 to 67.95 percent biogenic carbon content by weight, wherein the mixture is a combination of: an isocyanate; and a cleaned biobased polyoxyalkylene glycol polyol, wherein the cleaned biobased polyoxyalkylene glycol polyol is completely primary hydroxyl-tipped or primary hydroxyl end-grouped, further wherein said cleaned biobased polyoxyalkylene glycol polyol is polymerized from 100% biobased ethylene oxide, further wherein the cleaned biobased polyoxyalkylene glycol polyol comprises less than 15 ppm sodium and potassium metals, and further wherein the cleaned biobased polyoxyalkylene glycol polyol comprises less than 0.5% water by weight.

Abstract: A substantially biobased prepolymer mixture including 31.80 to 67.95 percent biogenic carbon content by weight, wherein the mixture is a combination of: an isocyanate; and a cleaned biobased polyoxyalkylene glycol polyol, wherein the cleaned biobased polyoxyalkylene glycol polyol is completely primary hydroxyl-tipped or primary hydroxyl end-grouped, further wherein said cleaned biobased polyoxyalkylene glycol polyol is polymerized from 100% biobased ethylene oxide, further wherein the cleaned biobased polyoxyalkylene glycol polyol comprises less than 15 ppm sodium and potassium metals, and further wherein the cleaned biobased polyoxyalkylene glycol polyol comprises less than 0.5% water by weight.

Abstract: A crosslinked biobased hydrophilic foam comprising a reaction product of: a cleaned biobased polyoxyalkylene glycol polyol with an ethylene oxide content of at least 40 mole percent, constituting 31.80 to 67.95 percent biogenic carbon content by weight, constituting less than 15 ppm combined sodium and potassium metals, and comprising less than 0.5% water by weight; an isocyanate, wherein the isocyanate and the cleaned biobased polyoxyalkylene glycol polyol are premixed to create a prepolymer mixture with the cleaned biobased polyoxyalkylene glycol polyol of the prepolymer mixture; and water, wherein the water is admixed with the prepolymer mixture to yield the crosslinked biobased hydrophilic foam.

Abstract: A cleaned biobased polyoxyalkylene glycol polyol, wherein the cleaned biobased polyoxyalkylene glycol polyol is completely primary hydroxyl-tipped or end-grouped, further wherein the cleaned biobased polyoxyalkylene glycol polyol comprises less than 15 ppm sodium and potassium metals, and further wherein the cleaned biobased polyoxyalkylene glycol polyol comprises less than 0.5% water by weight.

Abstract: A cleaned biobased polyoxyalkylene glycol polyol with an oxyethylene content of at least 40 mole percent, constituting 31.80 to 67.95 percent biogenic carbon content by weight, having less than 15 ppm combined sodium and potassium metals, and having less than 0.5 percent water by weight.

Abstract: A bio-based polyurethane foam manufactured by a process that involves cleaning a bio-based polyoxyalkylene glycol polyol by a method comprising the steps of adding an adsorbent to the bio-based polyoxyalkylene glycol polyol to create a mixture in the ratio of 0.5% to 5.0% adsorbent to bio-based polyoxyalkylene glycol polyol by weight, stirring the mixture in a gaseous nitrogen environment, replacing the gaseous nitrogen environment with a gaseous carbon dioxide environment, and filtering the mixture to separate impurities from the mixture and create a cleaned bio-based polyoxyalkylene glycol polyol; then mixing the cleaned bio-based polyoxyalkylene glycol polyol with a polyfunctional isocyanate to create a bio-based polyurethane prepolymer; and then foaming the bio-based polyurethane prepolymer by admixing with an excess of water to make the bio-based polyurethane foam.

Abstract: A crosslinked biobased hydrophilic foam comprising a reaction product of: a cleaned biobased polyoxyalkylene glycol polyol with an ethylene oxide content of at least 40 mole percent, constituting 31.80 to 68.59 percent biogenic carbon content by weight, and constituting less than 15 ppm combined sodium and potassium metals, an isocyanate, wherein the isocyanate and the cleaned biobased polyoxyalkylene glycol polyol are premixed to create a prepolymer mixture with the cleaned biobased polyoxyalkylene glycol polyol constituting from 31.80 to 68.59 weight percent of the prepolymer mixture; and water, the wherein the water is admixed with the prepolymer mixture to yield the crosslinked biobased hydrophilic foam.

Abstract: A bio-based polyurethane foam manufactured by a process that involves cleaning a bio-based polyoxyalkylene glycol polyol by a method comprising the steps of adding an adsorbent to the bio-based polyoxyalkylene glycol polyol to create a mixture in the ratio of 0.5% to 5.0% adsorbent to bio-based polyoxyalkylene glycol polyol by weight, stirring the mixture in a gaseous nitrogen environment, replacing the gaseous nitrogen environment with a gaseous carbon dioxide environment, and filtering the mixture to separate impurities from the mixture and create a cleaned bio-based polyoxyalkylene glycol polyol; then mixing the cleaned bio-based polyoxyalkylene glycol polyol with a polyfunctional isocyanate to create a bio-based polyurethane prepolymer; and then foaming the bio-based polyurethane prepolymer by admixing with an excess of water to make the bio-based polyurethane foam.

Abstract: A foam cellular matrix and process for making the matrix. The matrix is for use in negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) applications. The matrix contains inorganic anti-microbial agent, which is added during foam generation. The elements mixed during foam generation comprise a polyol, a surfactant, a catalyst, water, an isocyanate, and the inorganic anti-microbial agent in the ratio of 0 to 6 parts inorganic anti-microbial agent to 100 parts polyol.

Abstract: A flexible foam wedge, designed with a finger pocket and application tip with that allows for direct support of the applicator from a finger digit particularly useful for the application of cosmetics. The foam applicator comprises a base block defining the finger opening. The application tip, having any of a plurality of configurations extends from the base block. The applicator can be an integral unit, or can comprise separate components connected together. Further, various methods of manufacturing and using the applicator are provided.

Abstract: The preferred polymers comprise cyclic units having sulphur at the 1 position, nitrogen at the 3 position, a substituent R group carried off of a carbon at the 4 position, and a carbon at each of the 2 and 5 positions of the thiazole ring. Each of the units is connected through the 2 or 5 position to another thiazole unit. Intermediate units are connected through the 2 and 5 positions to thiazole units on either side, terminal (end) units are connected to a respective adjacent thiazole unit at the 2 position, hydrogen or another substituent is carried off of the 5 position of the terminal unit. The R substituent group is a hydrocarbon having more than 1 carbon atom.