Abstract: The present invention provides packages pre-packed with nuts/seeds for roasting thereof in a microwave.

Abstract: Herein is disclosed a method of printing comprising the steps of applying an ink comprising a thermoplastic resin to a print substrate using an electrostatic printing process; and applying an overcoat composition comprising a crosslinking agent to the ink after applying the ink to the print substrate, such that the thermoplastic resin of the ink becomes crosslinked on the print substrate due to interaction with the crosslinking agent.

Abstract: Herein is disclosed a method of printing comprising the steps of applying an ink comprising a thermoplastic resin to a print substrate using an electrostatic printing process; and applying an overcoat composition comprising a crosslinking agent to the ink after applying the ink to the print substrate, such that the thermoplastic resin of the ink becomes crosslinked on the print substrate due to interaction with the crosslinking agent.

Abstract: Herein is disclosed a method of printing comprising the steps of: (a) applying an ink comprising a thermoplastic resin to a print substrate using an electrostatic printing process; and (b) applying an overcoat composition comprising a crosslinking agent to the ink on the print substrate, such that the thermoplastic resin of the ink is crosslinked. Print substrates and printing systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing a controlled dosage of bioactive agent is disclosed.

Abstract: A charge director material for charging a liquid toner, the charge director material comprising (a) nanoparticles of a simple salt and (b) a sulfosuccinate salt of the general formula MAn, wherein M is a metal, n is the valence of M, and A is an ion of the general formula (I) [R1—O—C(O)CH2CH(SO3?)C(O)—O—R2],??(I) wherein each of R1 and R2 is an alkyl group; said charge director material being substantially free of acids of the general formula (I), wherein one or both of R1 and R2 is hydrogen, and if only one of them is hydrogen, the other is an alkyl group.

Abstract: A charge director material for charging a liquid toner, the charge director material comprising (a) nanoparticles of a simple salt and (b) a sulfosuccinate salt of the general formula MAn, wherein M is a metal, n is the valence of M, and A is an ion of the general formula (I) [R1—O—C(O)CH2CH(SO3?)C(O)—O—R2],??(I) wherein each of R1 and R2 is an alkyl group; said charge director material being substantially free of acids of the general formula (I), wherein one or both of R1 and R2 is hydrogen, and if only one of them is hydrogen, the other is an alkyl group,

Abstract: A charge director material for charging a liquid toner, the charge director material comprising (a) nanoparticles of a simple salt and (b) a sulfosuccinate salt of the general formula MAn, wherein M is a metal, n is the valence of M, and A is an ion of the general formula (I) [R1—O—C(O)CH2CH(SO3?)C(O)—O—R2],??(I) wherein each of R1 and R2 is an alkyl group; said charge director material being substantially free of acids of the general formula (I), wherein one or both of R1 and R2 is hydrogen, and if only one of them is hydrogen, the other is an alkyl group.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing a controlled dosage of bioactive agent is disclosed.

Abstract: A method of charging toner particles in a liquid toner includes mixing the toner with an acid, and mixing the toner with a base that reacts with the acid to charge the toner particles. The base is added first and the acid subsequently to charge the toner particles with a positive charge.

Abstract: A charge director material for charging a liquid toner, the charge director material comprising (a) nanoparticles of a simple salt and (b) a sulfosuccinate salt of the general formula MAn, wherein M is a metal, n is the valence of M, and A is an ion of the general formula (I) [R1—O—C(O)CH2CH(SO3?)C(O)—O—R2],??(I) wherein each of R1 and R2 is an alkyl group; said charge director material being substantially free of acids of the general formula (I), wherein one or both of R1 and R2 is hydrogen, and if only one of them is hydrogen, the other is an alkyl group,

Abstract: A method of charging toner particles in a liquid toner includes mixing the toner with an acid, and mixing the toner with a base that reacts with the acid to charge the toner particles. The base is added first and the acid subsequently to charge the toner particles with a positive charge.

Abstract: A charge adjuvant for promoting charging of toner particles comprising a dielectric carrier liquid; and an organic aluminum salt dissolved in the liquid, said organic aluminum salt being soluble in the carrier liquid at room temperature is disclosed. Also disclosed are solutions of the charge adjuvant with a charge director, a method of producing toner utilizing the charge adjuvant and a liquid toner.

Abstract: A method of charging toner particles in a liquid toner comprising: mixing the toner with an acid; and mixing the toner with a base that reacts with the acid to charge the toner particles.

Abstract: Electro-photographic press print systems, methods of disposing a fluid onto a substrate in an electro-photographic press print system, and electro-photographic ink primers, are disclosed.

Abstract: A charge director material for charging a liquid toner, the charge director material comprising (a) nanoparticles of a simple salt and (b) a sulfosuccinate salt of the general formula MAn, wherein M is a metal, n is the valence of M, and A is an ion of the general formula (I) [R1—O—C(O)CH2CH(SO3?)C(O)—O—R2],??(I) wherein each of R1 and R2 is an alkyl group; said charge director material being substantially free of acids of the general formula (I), wherein one or both of R1 and R2 is hydrogen, and if only one of them is hydrogen, the other is an alkyl group,

Abstract: A charge adjuvant for promoting charging of toner particles comprising a dielectric carrier liquid; and an organic aluminum salt dissolved in the liquid, said organic aluminum salt being soluble in the carrier liquid at room temperature is disclosed. Also disclosed are solutions of the charge adjuvant with a charge director, a method of producing toner utilizing the charge adjuvant and a liquid toner.

Abstract: A method of charging toner particles in a liquid toner comprising: mixing the toner with an acid; and mixing the toner with a base that reacts with the acid to charge the toner particles.

Abstract: A method of creating a liquid developer with improved conductivity comprising: dissolving a solid charge adjuvant in a carrier liquid aided by heating the carrier liquid; then mixing the dissolved charge adjuvant with a thermoplastic resin and carrier liquid; grinding the mixture to form toner particles; and adding a charge director to charge the toner particles.

Abstract: A method of producing a sheet of coated substrate, comprising: providing a substrate; providing a solution or dispersion of a first material that adheres to the substrate mixed with an amine terminated material; coating the provided substrate with the solution; and drying the substrate coated with the solution to form a solid coating thereon.