Abstract: The use of a composition as antiviral and/or antimicrobial agent, wherein the composition includes at least a positively charged natural or unnatural amino acid, an organic acid, a cationic polymer and a zwitterionic surfactant.

Abstract: A laminary material for preventing post-surgical adhesions, a corresponding kit, and a method for preparing such a laminary material. The laminary material includes an adherence layer for adherence to a desired site and an at least essentially parallel spacing layer attached to the adherence layer at a plurality of attachment points. The adherence layer includes a first polymeric film made of a first biodegradable polymer and an adherence coating. The spacing layer includes a second polymeric film made of a second biodegradable polymer. The adherence layer and the spacing layer define a cavity between the two layers, the cavity consisting of a plurality of interconnected compartments, which are defined by the attachment points.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing terephthalic acid from lignocellulosic biomass including the steps of pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass in the presence of a catalyst obtaining biochar, crude bio-oil and gases; collecting an aromatic fraction from the crude bio-oil and/or from the gases, extracting toluene from the aromatic fraction by distillation; converting the toluene to a p-tolualdehyde by catalyzed carbonylation; oxidation of the p-tolualdehyde in a liquid phase oxidation to tereph thalic acid.

Abstract: Provided are polymer articles for use in, e.g., packaging application and/or applications requiring good barrier properties. Also disclosed are methods and tools for making the articles.

Abstract: Coated articles may comprise one or more coating layers, including water resistant coatings. A method comprises applying such coating layers by dip, spray or flow coating. The methods can make coated containers, preferably comprising polyethylene terephthalate, from coated preforms. In some methods, the aqueous solutions, dispersions, or emulsions are substantially or completely free of VOCs.

Abstract: A polymer blend has a base and blend components. The base and blend components could be a branched slow crystallizing PET and a faster crystallizing PET, respectively. The ratio of base and blend components result in a block copolymer, the melt processing time and branching or chain extender levels can be can be tailored to impart the polymer blend with sufficient melt strength and crystallization rates, such that it is slow enough during the blow molding process to produce a clear article and yet fast enough during the subsequent PET recycling process making it suitable for extrusion processes as well as for recycling. The combination of materials can be used to form monolayer or multilayer articles.

Abstract: The invention is an insulated label for maintaining the temperature of the contents of a package, formed from a polymeric thermoplastic closed cell foam having from about 5,000 to about 250,000 closed cells per cubic inch.

Abstract: A polymer blend has a base and blend components. The base and blend components could be a branched slow crystallizing PET and a faster crystallizing PET, respectively. The ratio of base and blend components result in a block copolymer, the melt processing time and branching or chain extender levels can be can be tailored to impart the polymer blend with sufficient melt strength and crystallization rates, such that it is slow enough during the blow molding process to produce a clear article and yet fast enough during the subsequent PET recycling process making it suitable for extrusion processes as well as for recycling. The combination of materials can be used to form monolayer or multilayer articles.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are sheets, labels, label stock, and articles comprising the same. Additionally disclosed are method for making the sheets, labels, label stock, and articles comprising the same. In some embodiments, the sheets, labels, and label stock comprise one or more layers, wherein at least one layer comprises microspheres. In some embodiments, the sheets, labels, and label stock comprise one or more layers of a foam material. In some embodiments, one or more layers comprise a cellulose material.

Abstract: Plastic multi-piece containers for storing beverages and other foodstuff are disclosed. In addition, methods, devices and systems for making some or all components of such containers are disclosed. In some embodiments, the cup portion is manufactured using vacuum and/or pressure thermoforming methods. However, a cup portion of the container can be manufactured by any other suitable process, including, but not limited to, other forms of thermoforming, extrusion, compression molding, injection molding, blow molding and/or combinations thereof. The formed product can include one or more coupling structures for attachment of a closure member. A closure member can engage and/or couple to the cup portion to provide a water-tight and/or air-tight two-piece or multi-piece container. In some embodiments, a removable sealing member can be provided between the cup portion and a closure member.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are sheets, labels, label stock, and articles comprising the same. Additionally disclosed are method for making the sheets, labels, label stock, and articles comprising the same. In some embodiments, the sheets, labels, and label stock comprise one or more layers, wherein at least one layer comprises microspheres. In some embodiments, the sheets, labels, and label stock comprise one or more layers of a foam material. In some embodiments, one or more layers comprise a cellulose material.

Abstract: Coated articles may comprise one or more coating layers, including water resistant coatings. A method comprises applying such coating layers by treating the article substrate by one or more methods selected from flame treatment, corona treatment, ionized air treatment, plasma air treatment and plasma arc treatment and dip, spray or flow coating. Additionally, a method comprises injection molding a first substrate material to form an article, treating the article surface by one or more methods selected from flame treatment, corona treatment, ionized air treatment, plasma air treatment and plasma arc treatment, and overmolding the article substrate with one or more barrier materials.

Abstract: A seamless collapsible container has a molded finish, configured and adapted for sealing with a closure and, optionally, for attachment to a dispensing apparatus, and a seamless, blow molded body portion, comprising an inner surface, an outer surface, and a wall, where the wall is sufficiently thin to allow the body portion to collapse, and the molded finish and at least an inner layer of the body portion together comprise a seamless, single piece of thermoplastic material. The seamless collapsible container may be used in such applications as a bag-in-box, a carton liner, and a beverage pouch.

Abstract: Coated articles may comprise one or more coating layers, including water resistant coatings. A method comprises applying such coating layers by dip, spray or flow coating. The methods can make coated containers, preferably comprising polyethylene terephthalate, from coated preforms. In some methods, the aqueous solutions, dispersions, or emulsions are substantially or completely free of VOCs.

Abstract: Articles are coated by applying a coating composition of a high Tg phenoxy-type material having a Tg of at least about 75° C. to at least a portion of a surface of an article, and forming a dried/cured coating of the high Tg phenoxy-type material on the article surface, where the coating has the high Tg phenoxy-type material and a PHAE; or the article surface comprises a coating includes a PHAE; or the coating has the high Tg phenoxy-type material and a PHAE, and the article surface includes a coating layer of a PHAE.

Abstract: Coated articles are formed by applying a first aqueous solution or dispersion of a thermoplastic resin on a surface of an article and at least one IR curing catalyst to form a film, where at least a portion of the first aqueous solution or dispersion is a thermoplastic epoxy resin. The film is exposed to IR radiation in an amount sufficient to at least partially cure the film, and a substantially cured and/or dried thermoplastic epoxy coating is formed.

Abstract: Thermoplastic resin coated metal, ceramic, and glass articles are made by providing a metal, ceramic, or glass article, applying an aqueous solution, suspension, and/or dispersion of a coating material comprising a first thermoplastic resin to a coated or uncoated surface of the article substrate by dip, spray, or flow coating, withdrawing the article from the dip, spray, or flow coating at a rate so as to form a first coherent film, removing any excess material resulting from the dip, spray, or flow coating, and curing and/or drying the coated article until the first film is substantially dried so as to form a first coating, where the first thermoplastic resin comprises a thermoplastic epoxy resin. Additional coatings of similar or different compositions may be applied onto the first coating in successive iterations of the steps of the inventive process.

Abstract: An oxygen-scavenging composition for use with oxygen-sensitive materials is a blend of an acidified PET, an oxidizable component, and a transition metal. The oxygen-scavenging compositions are made by providing an acidified PET, and blending the acidified PET with an oxidizable component and at least one of a transition metal and a transition metal compound.

Abstract: In preferred embodiments methods and apparatuses can produce articles that have formable material. The articles may be mono and multilayer. The articles can be formed by various methods.

Abstract: An extruded blow molded bottle comprises a neck portion and a body portion. The body portion comprises a first inner layer and a second layer. The first inner layer comprises a first material selected from a group consisting of polyester, phenoxy type thermoplastics, phenoxy-polyolefin thermoplastic blends, and combinations thereof. The second layer comprises a second material selected from a group consisting of virgin PET, recycled PET, PETG, foam, polypropylene, polyester, polyolefins, phenoxy type thermoplastic, phenoxy-polyolefin thermoplastic blends, regrind scrap materials, and combinations thereof. The second material is different from the first material.