Abstract: A non-toxic isosorbide-based degassing agent producible from biorenewable sources for addition to paints and coatings, powder coatings in particular, to prevent pinholing and minimize yellow discoloration during cure without use of potentially harmful VOCs or predominant proportions of benzoin.

Abstract: A non-toxic isosorbide-based degassing agent producible from biorenewable sources for addition to paints and coatings, powder coatings in particular, to prevent pinholing and minimize yellow discoloration during cure without use of potentially harmful VOCs or predominant proportions of benzoin.

Abstract: A method of preparing a universal base composition disclosed which consists of milling a pigment in a resin that is soluble in both water and organic solvent and wherein the resin contains both hydrophobic and hydrophilic monomers such that the total weight of the hydrophobic and hydrophilic monomers is at least about 20% of the total weight of the resin and the weight ratio of hydrophobic monomers to hydrophilic monomers is from about 1/5 to about 5.

Abstract: A method of preparing a universal base composition disclosed which consists of milling a pigment in a resin that is soluble in both water and organic solvent and wherein the resin contains both hydrophobic and hydrophilic monomers such that the total weight of the hydrophobic and hydrophilic monomers is at least about 20% of the total weight of the resin and the weight ratio of hydrophobic monomers to hydrophilic monomers is from about 1/5 to about 5.

Abstract: A method of preparing a universal base composition disclosed which consists of milling a pigment in a resin that is soluble in both water and organic solvent and wherein the resin contains both hydrophobic and hydrophilic monomers such that the total weight of the hydrophobic and hydrophilic monomers is at least about 20% of the total weight of the resin and the weight ratio of hydrophobic monomers to hydrophilic monomers is from about ? to about 5.

Abstract: A method of preparing a universal base composition disclosed which consists of milling a pigment in a resin that is soluble in both water and organic solvent and wherein the resin contains both hydrophobic and hydrophilic monomers such that the total weight of the hydrophobic and hydrophilic monomers is at least about 20% of the total weight of the resin and the weight ratio of hydrophobic monomers to hydrophilic monomers is from about ? to about 5.

Abstract: A method of preparing a universal base composition disclosed which consists of milling a pigment in a resin that is soluble in both water and organic solvent and wherein the resin contains both hydrophobic and hydrophilic monomers such that the total weight of the hydrophobic and hydrophilic monomers is at least about 20% of the total weight of the resin and the weight ratio of hydrophobic monomers to hydrophilic monomers is from about ? to about 5.

Abstract: A method is described to induce primate embryonic stem cells to differentiate into a relatively homogenous population of endothelial cells. The ES derived endothelial cells have the general morphological and cell surface marker characteristics of endothelial cells. The ES derived endothelial cells also are capable of inducing and participating in blood vessel formation (or vascularization) when transplanted into tissue in vivo.

Abstract: Solvent-free hot melt coating compositions composed of a solid linear alcohol, a thermoplastic binder, and a wax which are solid at room temperature, with a melting point of about 75° C. or greater, that when heated to a temperature between about 90° C. and about 135° C., forms a molten coating composition having a viscosity between 100 cps and 1200 cps and method for preparing same.

Abstract: Solid, solvent-free inks are provided for use in hot melt flexographic printing. The ink is composed of a pigment; a thermoplastic binder which is an ethylene copolymer, a hydrocarbon resin, or a combination thereof; a wax which is a highly branched hydrocarbon wax, a polyethylene homopolymer wax, an oxidized polyethylene wax, an animal wax, a vegetable wax or combinations thereof; a solid linear alcohol; and, a dispersing agent. The ink may also contain a solid plasticizer. The solid ink has a melting point of about 75° C. or greater, and when heated to a temperature between about 90° C. and about 135° C., a molten ink is formed which has a viscosity between about 100 cps and about 1200 cps. The solid inks are used in melt flexographic printing by heating the ink to a temperature greater than about 90° C.

Abstract: A method of preparing a universal base composition disclosed which consists of milling a pigment in a resin that is soluble in both water and organic solvent and wherein the resin contains both hydrophobic and hydrophilic monomers such that the total weight of the hydrophobic and hydrophilic monomers is at least about 20% of the total weight of the resin and the weight ratio of hydrophobic monomers to hydrophilic monomers is from about ⅕ to about 5.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polyurethane resin having a number average molecular weight of up to 5,000 which is prepared by reacting a diisocyanate compound with at least one monomer diol compound and optionally a polymer diol compound without a chain extender to form a polymer, wherein the molar ratio of the monomer diol compound over the polymer diol compound when present is above 1 followed by capping the polymer with a terminator.

Abstract: A method is described to induce primate embryonic stem cells to differentiate into a relatively homogenous population of endothelial cells. The ES derived endothelial cells have the general morphological and cell surface marker characteristics of endothelial cells. The ES derived endothelial cells also are capable of inducing and participating in blood vessel formation (or vascularization) when transplanted into tissue in vivo.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polyurethane resin having a number average molecular weight of up to 5,000 which is prepared by reacting a diisocyanate compound with at least one monomer diol compound and optionally a polymer diol compound without a chain extendor to form a polymer, wherein the molar ratio of the monomer diol compound over the polymer diol compound when present is above 1 followed by capping the polymer with a terminator.

Abstract: Solid, solvent-free inks are provided for use in hot melt flexographic printing. The ink is composed of a pigment; a thermoplastic binder which is an ethylene copolymer, a hydrocarbon resin, or a combination thereof; a wax which is a highly branched hydrocarbon wax, a polyethylene homopolymer wax, an oxidized polyethylene wax, an animal wax, a vegetable wax or combinations thereof; a solid linear alcohol; and, a dispersing agent. The ink may also contain a solid plasticizer. The solid ink has a melting point of about 75° C. or greater, and when heated to a temperature between about 90° C. and about 135° C., a molten ink is formed which has a viscosity between about 100 cps and about 1200 cps. The solid inks are used in melt flexographic printing by heating the ink to a temperature greater than about 90° C.

Abstract: An adhesive composition for bonding metal to natural or synthetic rubber, composed of a latex, an aromatic nitroso compound, and a polymaleimide compound. The adhesive composition may be formed by ballmilling the latex and the polymaleimide compound into a masterbatch of the aromatic nitroso compound. Bonded articles may be formed by applying the adhesive composition to a metal and contacting the metal surface with the rubber to effect bonding.

Abstract: Compositions of matter based on the reaction product of a dioxime compound and a polyisocyanate compound, made by reacting the compounds in an inert organic liquid in such a proportion that the ratio of oxime groups to isocyanate groups in the reaction is greater than 2:1, and is preferably about 2.5:1. The reaction product may be used in an adhesive composition which further includes an elastomer with a degree of unsaturation of greater than two mole percent, which is preferably an ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer, and which may further include a film-forming adjunct, an inert filler material, and an inert solvent. The adhesive composition, which does not require an oxidizing agent, may be made into a liquid adhesive composition by mixing with an inert organic liquid.

Abstract: A reaction produce which includes a reactive silicone, a polyol, and an isocyanate. The reactive silicone may contain polyol or polyamine functionality. A urethane-siloxane copolymer of polydialkyl siloxane and polyurethane. A coating composition which contains a prepolymer of polydialkyl siloxane and polyurethane. A coated article may be produced wherein the article is coated with a composition that includes polydialkyl siloxane-polyurethane copolymer. A method for making a coating composition includes copolymerizing at least one reactive silicone, at least one polyol, and at least one isocyanate. A single-component coating which includes a polydialykl siloxane-polyurethane copolymer. A prepolymer in solution, wherein the prepolymer includes polydialkyl siloxane-polyurethane copolymer and a solvent, such as xylene.

Abstract: A flock adhesive composition comprisingA. about 1 to 20% by weight of an aromatic nitroso compound;B. about 1 to 20% by weight of an epoxy resin having an epoxy equivalent of at least one; andC. about 60 to 98% by weight of a blocked isocyanate-functional urethane prepolymer, the isocyanate group or groups of said prepolymer being blocked with a blocking agent comprising a substituted or unsubstituted phenol.

Abstract: A flock adhesive composition comprisingA. about 1 to 20% by weight of an aromatic nitroso compound;B. about 1 to 20% by weight of an epoxy resin having an epoxy equivalent of at least one; andC. about 60 to 98% by weight of a blocked isocyanate-functional urethane prepolymer, the isocyanate group or groups of said prepolymer being blocked with a blocking agent comprising a substituted or unsubstituted phenol.