Abstract: A biodegradable adhesive containing effective amounts of water; defoamer; gelatin; preservative; glycerin, sorbitol, or a mixture of glycerin and sorbitol; NaCl; and sugar for use in making boxes, and other material, in which the material is recyclable, repulpable, compostable, and the like to improve environmentally friendly packaging and eliminating hazards of using hot adhesives.

Abstract: A biodegradable adhesive for use in at least one chosen from glue lap, case and carton seal, slower speed carton seal and bookbinding, the biodegradable adhesive including at least one chosen from: % (Parts) Water: 35-50 Defoamer: .3-.8 Gelatin: 25-35 Preservative: .2-.5 Glycerin: ?7-15 Epsom Salt: 10-20 Vanilla Extract: <1 Total Parts: 100%? and Water: 33-45 Defoamer: .3-.8 Gelatin: 35-45 Glycerin: 15-27 Preservative: .2-.5 Vanilla Extract: <1 Total: 100%.

Abstract: A biodegradable adhesive containing effective amounts of water; defoamer; gelatin; preservative; glycerin, sorbitol, or a mixture of glycerin and sorbitol; NaCl; and sugar for use in making boxes, and other material, in which the material is recyclable, repulpable, compostable, and the like to improve environmentally friendly packaging and eliminating hazards of using hot adhesives.

Abstract: A biodegradable adhesive, comprising: % (Parts) Water: 30.43? Defoamer: ?.67 Gelatin: 13.50? Preservative: ?.40 Glycerin, sorbitol, and/or sorbitol solutions and/or a mixture of glycerin, sorbitol and/or sorbitol solutions: 12.00? NaCl: 2.00 Sugar: 41.00? Vanilla Extract: ?.27 Total Parts: 100.00%.

Abstract: A biodegradable adhesive, comprising: % (Parts) Water: 30.43 Defoamer: .67 Gelatin: 13.50 Preservative: .40 Glycerin, sorbitol, and/or sorbitol solutions and/or a mixture of glycerin, sorbitol and/or sorbitol solutions: 12.00 NaCl: 2.00 Sugar: 41.00 Vanilla Extract: .27 Total Parts: 100.

Abstract: A biodegradable pressure sensitive adhesive includes: % (Parts) Water: 15-37 Defoamer: .000-1.0? Sodium Chloride (NaCL): .000-15.0 Gelatin: 14-26 Glycerin/UREA: ?6-18 Vanilla Extract: .000-.700 Sugar/Corn Syrup: 22-42 Preservative: .000-.7? TOTAL: 100.00% and more particularly: % (Parts) Water: 15-30 Defoamer: ?.3-1.0 Sodium Chloride (NaCL): ??9-15.0 Gelatin: 15-26 Glycerin: ?6-16 Vanilla Extract: .000-.250 Sugar/Corn Syrup: 24-40 Preservative: .2-.6 TOTAL: 100.00%.

Abstract: A biodegradable adhesive for use in at least one chosen from glue lap, case and carton seal, slower speed carton seal and bookbinding, the biodegradable adhesive including at least one chosen from: % (Parts) Water: 35-50 Defoamer: .3-.8 Gelatin: 25-35 Preservative: .2-.5 Glycerin: ?7-15 Epsom Salt: 10-20 Vanilla Extract: <1 Total Parts: 100%? and Water: 33-45 Defoamer: .3-.8 Gelatin: 35-45 Glycerin: 15-27 Preservative: .2-.5 Vanilla Extract: <1 Total: 100%.

Abstract: A risk-based complaint management system is provided to effectively prioritize risks and streamline a complaint process. The risk-based complaint management system comprises a risk assessment database and a risk engine. The risk assessment database is provided to establish and maintain product-specific questions. The product-specific questions are associated to risk and severity levels of product risk assessment. The risk engine is configured to determine a risk level of a customer complaint based on responses to the product-specific questions with regards to the customer complaint.

Abstract: A smoke detector that operates on the principle of scattered light is disclosed that has the capability of an operating sensitivity that is tens of times greater than that of smoke detectors presently available. Plural light sources are used, their light rays directed radially toward the center of a cylindrical detector chamber having a mirrored wall that reflects light back toward the chamber's center, thereby to brightly illuminate a central detection zone. Scattered light from smoke in this zone is detectable by a photocell at right angles to the converging multiple light rays. To obtain highly improved stability of the light output that enables ultra-high sensitivity, the light sources are light-emitting diodes in series connection and they are driven by a very stable constant voltage source that also powers the photocell detector. This system gains impressive sensitivity while reducing nuisance alarms that have been a common problem regarding efforts to increase smoke detector sensitivity.

Abstract: Long chain N,N-dialkylhydroxylamines represent particularly valuable stabilizers for a number of polymer substrates. Their particular value is seen in their high temperature processing stabilization of poly(arylene sulfide), such as poly(phenylene sulfide), PPS, and of selected unsaturated elastomers used to modify thermoplastics. PPS is processed at elevated temperatures (300.degree. to 425.degree. C.) at which temperatures it crosslinks readily. Process stabilizers can extend the time to crosslinking and hence the processibility of the PPS. Long chain N,N-dialkylhydroxylamines are very effective process stabilizers for PPS being far superior to phenolic antioxidants, phosphites or amines. The hydroxylamine derived from di(hydrogenated tallow)amine is particularly useful for this purpose.

Abstract: An esterification process particularly for the preparation of rosin esters, polyesters and polymeric esters wherein aliphatic or aromatic carboxylic acids are reacted with appropriate alcohols in the presence of catalytic amounts of a mixture of a calcium hydroxyaryl phosphonate and an organosilicon heterocycle, the presence of said mixture serving to reduce the time necessary for complete esterification and to provide esters with increased oxidation stability and better color.

Abstract: Polymeric polyesters containing a 2,2,6,6-tetralkyl piperidine moiety in the repeating unit are disclosed as light stabilizers for polymers subject to degradation by ultra-violet light.