Abstract: The invention relates to polycarbonate containing a dianhydrohexitol residue, obtainable from a polysaccharide, and a polyol residue, wherein the polycarbonate comprises between 0.2 and 5 mmol hydroxyl groups per gram polymer. The polycarbonate may be branched and comprises functional groups that can react with suitable crosslinkers. The polycarbonate can be used in for example coating compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for forming a cured, partially cured or uncured thermosetting material, comprising: an irradiation step wherein the thermosetting material is exposed to electromagnetic radiation which to a significant extent is within the near-infrared range in such a way that the temperature of the irradiated thermosetting material is brought to between 40° C. and 400° C., and a forming step wherein the irradiated thermosetting material is brought into a desired shape, whereby the forming step is executed during and/or subsequent to the irradiation step. The invention also relates to an apparatus for carrying out the said process and to a thermosetting material.

Abstract: The invention relates to polycarbonate containing a dianhydrohexitol residue, obtainable from a polysaccharide, and a polyol residue, wherein the polycarbonate comprises between 0.2 and 5 mmol hydroxyl groups per gram polymer. The polycarbonate may be branched and comprises functional groups that can react with suitable crosslinkers. The polycarbonate can be used in for example coating compositions.

Abstract: Cosmetic materials, e.g., sunscreen agents are encapsulated by means of a compound of the formula (I) where X is O or NR5; EWG is an electron-withdrawing group; R1, R2, R3, R5 are equal to an H, alykl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or heterocyclic group; or R1, R2 and R5 or R1, R2 and R3 together form a heterocyclic group; and wherein at least one NH or NH2 group, attached to an electron-attracting atom or to an atom that is connected to electron-attracting atom or group such as oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur, is present.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for forming capsules comprising the steps of: (1) forming a solution of an amino compound (1) in a solvent; (2) forming a dispersion of a core material in the solution;(3 depositing the amino compound as a resin upon the surface of the core material to form capsules; and (4) optionally hardening and/or recovering the capsules, whereby steps (1) and (2) are executed in either order or simultaneously, and wherein amino compound (1) has the following formula (I) where: X is O or NR5; EWG is an electron-withdrawing group; R1, R2, R3, R5 are equal to an H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl of heterocycl group; and R1, R2, and R5 or R1, R2, and R3 may together form a heterocyclic group.