Abstract: The present invention is a disinfecting composition includes a glucosamine-based saccharide polymer, a carboxylic acid, an amino acid-based cationic surfactant, and a non-ionic surfactant. The disinfecting composition includes a carboxylic acid to glucosamine-based saccharide polymer ratio of at least about 1. A viscosity of the glucosamine-based saccharide polymer is less than about 50 cps. Upon drying, the disinfecting composition forms a substantially clear and non-tacky film.

Abstract: A copolymer is described comprising siloxane polymerized unit and second polymerized unit represented by wherein: each R6 is independently methylene, ethylene, or propylene; and X is independently a functional group selected from epoxy, hydroxyl, or isocyanate group; and c) optionally other comonomers. Also described is an article comprising a substrate and a copolymer disposed on at least a portion of the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention is a multi-component fiber includes a core and a sheathing surrounding the core. The core includes a first aliphatic polyester or copolymer of an aliphatic polyester. The sheathing includes a second aliphatic polyester or copolymer of an aliphatic polyester or a polyamide, and a hydrophobic agent. The second aliphatic polyester or copolymer of an aliphatic polyester or a polyamide has a melt flow index of between about 0.5 and about 19.5 g/10 min using a 2.16 Kg weight at 190° C.

Abstract: A system and method of detecting changes in an environment of an open circuit resonator configured to generate a signal when wirelessly powered by an external oscillating magnetic field, wherein the signal varies as a function of one or more environmental factors associated with the environment about the open circuit resonator. A monitoring device receives the signal from the open circuit resonator, captures data representative of the signal, compares the captured data to data previously received from the sensor to determine changes in the data, and estimates, based on the changes in the data, changes in one or more of the environmental factors.

Abstract: A method includes receiving sensor information generated by a sensor embedded in an article of apparel. The method includes determining, based at least in part on the sensor information, a thermal comfort score indicative of a probability that a user of the article of apparel will be comfortable at a future time. The method also includes determining, based on the thermal comfort score, whether the user of the article of apparel is likely to be comfortable at the future time. The method further includes responsive to determining that the user of the article of apparel is not likely to be comfortable at the future time, performing an operation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions, for example, the DBU/Hexafluoroacetone hydrate salt, and processes of preparing and using the same for the modification of chemical compounds via the release of trifluoroacetate. The DBU/Hexafluoroacetone hydrate salt can perform trifluoromethylation reactions on chemical compounds, such as carbonyl group-containing compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions, for example, the DBU/Hexafluoroacetone hydrate salt, and processes of preparing and using the same for the modification of chemical compounds via the release of trifluoroacetate. The DBU/Hexafluoroacetone hydrate salt can perform trifluoromethylation reactions on chemical compounds, such as carbonyl group-containing compounds.