Abstract: A moisture-reactive hot-melt composition, useful as an adhesive, is provided that has improved balance of ultimate strength and adhesion to difficult substrates. In particular, the composition is made from a polyol, a polyisocyanate, and a functional polymer. Also provided are a method for making such compositions, a method for using such compositions for bonding substrates, and composite articles bonded with such compositions.

Abstract: An improved urethane reactive hot-melt adhesive is provided that improves the green strength of bonded joints is provided. Also provided are an improved method of bonding articles together with such an adhesive and improved composite articles bonded together with such an adhesive.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for preparing a carbohydrate polymer which comprises polymerizing a sugar at a temperature below the point of substantial decomposition thereof and under reduced pressure in the presence of a catalytic effective amount of an organic acid selected from the group consisting of a monocarboxylic acid, a lactone of a monocarboxylic acid and arylol, while removing water formed during said polymerization, said organic acid being non-volatile and having only one acidic functionality and having no amino groups thereon.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of producing a malt beverage by adding thereto during the process an effective amount of a sugar polymer. It is also directed to the product produced thereby. Another embodiment is directed to a process of purifying a product, such as polydextrose having a glucose impurity by dissolving the product in water and adding yeast thereto, fermenting under conditions effective to convert the glucose to carbon dioxide and ethanol and separating the compound from the carbon dioxide and ethanol.

Abstract: Mixtures of sorbitol fatty acid esters useful as low calorie fat substitutes are prepared through a direct esterification process. The process entails the direct esterification of sorbitol with free fatty acids, optionally in the presence of an esterification catalyst. The resulting sorbitol esters have an average degree of hydroxyl substitution ranging from about 3 to about 5.5. This partial esterification leads to a mixture of esters capable of serving as low calorie fat substitutes without undesirable physiological side effects or the need for additives. Furthermore, the direct esterification process proceeds without the need for large amounts of organic solvents or bleaching agents.

Abstract: An adhesive composition which is a mixture of: (A) between about 30 and about 99 wt% of a first urethane adhesive component which is formed from a polyether polyol having a weight average molecular weight of between about 400 and about 10,000, the polyether polyol being end-capped with an isocyanate and having an isocyanate functionality between about 2.0 and about 3.0; (B) between about 1 and about 70 wt% of a second urethane adhesive component formed from a polyester diol or polyester diol mixture having hydroxyl functionalities of at least about 2, the polyester diol or polyester diol mixture being end-capped with an isocyanate and has a isocyanate functionality of between about 2 and about 2.3; and (C) between about 1 and about 70 wt% of unreacted isocyanate having an isocyanate functionality of between about 2 and about 3.

Abstract: A waterborne contact adhesive comprises and aqueous emulsion of A) between about 50 and about 80 weight percent (based on A) plus B) solids) of an emulsified acrylic polymer, said acrylic polymer having an acid number of between about 5 and about 50, and an N-methylol acrylamide content of between about 0.5 and about 5 wt % based on monomer solids; B) between about 20 and about 50 weight percent (based on A) plus B) solids) of a latex of an elastomer, particularly natural rubber latex, and C) anionic surfactant in amount sufficient to stabilize the aqueous dispersion of A) and B).