Abstract: The invention provides a curable composition for a heat conductive material, having an excellent durability, a satisfactory heat conductive property and a high productivity with easily controllable surface tackiness, a heat conductive material obtained from such curable composition and a method for controlling the surface tackiness of the composition after curing. The curable composition for the heat conductive material is formed by a curable composition of heat curable type based on crosslinking by a hydrosilylation reaction and including a saturated hydrocarbon polymer containing at least an alkenyl group in a molecule, a curing agent containing at least two hydrosilyl groups in a molecule and a hydrosilylation catalyst, to which a heat conductive filler is incorporated, thereby providing a flexible elastomer with a satisfactory heat conductivity and with an easily controllable surface tackiness.

Abstract: Environmentally friendly biopolymer adhesives are described, wherein the adhesives comprise biopolymer particles, more preferably starch microparticles, and most preferably starch nanoparticles, and their aqueous dispersions. Applications for the biopolymer particle adhesives are described, that are environmentally friendly alternatives to petroleum based synthetic adhesives. The biopolymer particle adhesives provide are biodegradable as well as repulpable, and thus provide bio-based recycling-friendly alternatives to synthetic adhesives derived from petroleum resources.

Abstract: A method of binding leaves or other organic debris utilizing an adhesive composition comprising a water soluble or dispersible polymer. The method includes the step of coating upwardly facing leaves and/or other organic debris with an adhesive composition to bond them together into larger sections. The adhesive composition includes an anti-slip additive to counter slipperiness of the pile when wet.

Abstract: The present invention concerns novel methods for enhancing the mechanical performance of tissue adhesives and sealants which comprises employing a primer molecule in association with a tissue adhesive or sealant, wherein the primer molecule serves to enhance the strength of the interface between the tissue and the adhesive matrix. The primer molecules described herein function to interact with a protein present in the tissue, thereby altering its characteristics to make it more amenable to bonding with the adhesive matrix. Primer molecules may be applied to the tissue independently from the tissue adhesive or sealant or may be mixed with the tissue adhesive or sealant prior to application to the tissue.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for producing corrugated board, wherein a biopolymer latex adhesive is used as the corrugating adhesive. The biopolymer latex adhesive can be obtained by extruding a plasticized biopolymer, especially starch, in the presence of a crosslinking agent such as glyoxal. The preparation of the latex adhesive and its application in corrugating operation do not require a gelatinization step, nor the use of caustic soda or borax.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing solid materials, particularly building materials, wherein vegetal source material is ground, fermented and at least partially dried. The vegetal source material is ground into fine grains, fermented by adding microorganisms, preferably yeast, and dried. Non-fermenting parts of the vegetal source material are bonded when drying by substances from the microorganisms, so that a solid ecologically safe material can be produced without conventional adhesives.

Abstract: The present invention concerns novel methods for enhancing the mechanical performance of tissue adhesives and sealants which comprises employing a primer molecule in association with a tissue adhesive or sealant, wherein the primer molecule serves to enhance the strength of the interface between the tissue and the adhesive matrix. The primer molecules described herein function to interact with a protein present in the tissue, thereby altering its characteristics to make it more amenable to bonding with the adhesive matrix. Primer molecules may be applied to the tissue independently from the tissue adhesive or sealant or may be mixed with the tissue adhesive or sealant prior to application to the tissue.

Abstract: A composition is provided which comprises a first component, a second component, and a compressible substance in which the first component comprises a peroxide, a liquid which comprises water, and a solid particulate; and the second component comprises a polymer, a crosslinking agent, and a solid particulate. The composition can further comprises a sugar. Also disclosed is a process that can be used for preventing a grouting composition from becoming limp. The process comprises combining a grouting composition with a compressible substance in which the composition comprises a first component and a second component as disclosed above.

Abstract: An composition is provided which comprises a first component and a second component in which the first component comprises a peroxide, a liquid which comprises water, a sugar, and a solid particulate; and the second component comprises a polymer, a crosslinking agent, and a solid particulate. Also disclosed are processes for reducing fluid loss in a grouting composition and for anchoring a reinforcing member in a hole using the composition disclosed above.

Abstract: The present invention provides adhesive and binder compositions comprising a potato peel product characterized on a dry solids basis by at least 30% starch, at least 5% protein and at least 2% fibers.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for labeling a glass, plastic or metal container or surface with a polymeric label by means of a water based adhesive composition by the following steps: (a) selecting a polymeric label having a density of less than 0.9; (b) applying a water based adhesive to said polymeric label to form a fastenable polymeric label; (c) fastening said fastenable polymeric label to a glass, plastic or metal container or surface; and (d) allowing said polymeric label to dry on said glass, plastic or metal surface or container.

Abstract: The present invention provides adhesive and binder compositions comprising a potato peel product characterized on a dry solids basis by at least 30% starch, at least 5% protein and at least 2% fibers.

Abstract: An improved adhesion-preventative physical barrier, wound dressing and drug delivery system comprising an oxidized cellulose film made up of multiple layers of a cellulose fabric or like material and a cellulose film. A method for forming an improved oxidized cellulose film and for using the same to prevent the formation of postsurgical adhesions and/or to dress a wound and/or to deliver one or more drugs.

Abstract: Modified soy protein adhesives are provided which have increased bonding abilities. The adhesives are prepared by forming a dispersion of soy protein, water, and a modifier selected from two classes of modifiers. The preferred modifiers are urea, sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate, sodium dodecyl sulfate, and guanidine hydrochloride. The resulting dispersion is stirred, freeze-dried, and milled into a powder to be stored until use. The adhesives of the invention have superior bonding qualities while being safe for the environment. The urea-modified, GH-modified, SDS-modified, and SDBS-modified soy protein adhesives have higher water resistance than non-modified soy protein adhesives.

Abstract: The present invention provides adhesive and binder compositions comprising a potato peel product characterized on a dry solids basis by at least 30% starch, at least 5% protein and at least 2% fibers.

Abstract: This invention concerns a continuous manufacturing process of sections (11) or plates from soft matter (2) which is extruded under heat and encased by at least one strip sheet (3, 3′), said encased matter subsequently being calendered, shaped to the desired profile and finally cut into lengths, process which is particularly remarkable in that the matter used is a mixture containing a non-synthetic binder and water, so that the mixture becomes sticky by undergoing said heat treatment in an aqueous medium, which assures adhesion of the casing onto the matter during calendering, while the product undergoes at least one drying operation after said calendering operation. The binder is advantageously starch-based and the mixture may also contain a plasticizer, for example containing urea. The invention also concerns an installation for implementation of the process and the products thus obtained.

Abstract: Starch-based corrugating adhesives of the carrier, no-carrier and carrier-no-carrier type having improved green strength and water resistance are prepared by adding hemicellulose to the adhesive composition. When the adhesive is the carrier type or the carrier-no-carrier type, the hemicellulose can be extracted from corn fiber in situ during the process of preparing the carrier phase.

Abstract: Corrugating adhesives of the carrier, no-carrier and carrier-no-carrier type having excellent dry pin adhesion, green strength and improved water resistance are prepared with solubilized fiber as a complete or partial substitute for starch. The adhesive composition contains solubilized fiber and, optionally, from about 0.1% to about 99% added starch by weight based on total solubilized fiber and added starch. When the adhesive is the carrier type or the carrier-no-carrier type, the fiber, preferably corn fiber, can be solubilized in situ during the process of preparing the carrier phase.

Abstract: The present invention concerns novel methods for enhancing the mechanical performance of tissue adhesives and sealants which comprises employing a primer molecule in association with a tissue adhesive or sealant, wherein the primer molecule serves to enhance the strength of the interface between the tissue and the adhesive matrix. The primer molecules described herein function to interact with a protein present in the tissue, thereby altering its characteristics to make it more amenable to bonding with the adhesive matrix. Primer molecules may be applied to the tissue independently from the tissue adhesive or sealant or may be mixed with the tissue adhesive or sealant prior to application to the tissue.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of applying adhesive to corrugating media to produce corrugated materials by foaming the adhesive with air prior to application to the flute tips of the corrugating media. The foamed adhesive requires less precise control of the applicator rollers, and remains in place on the flute tips, rather than migrating into the flute valleys. As a result, the same volume of adhesive can be used with decreased solids content, decreasing overall adhesive cost and increasing corrugator productivity. In addition, because of the more precise placement of the adhesive on the tips of the flutes, a stronger, higher quality board can be produced. The adhesive can be starch-based, and can be foamed by a variety of methods, such as in existing pin-rotor stator containing foaming machine used for foaming latices.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adhesive system for labeling containers, more especially hollow containers, with wrap-around labels. The adhesive system comprises a pick-up adhesive and an overlap adhesive. It is characterized in that, in the wet state, the pick-up adhesive has sufficient wet bond strength for labeling and, in the dried state, does not adhere to at least one of the substrates. The pickup adhesive contains 5 to 85% by weight and preferably 5 to 60% by weight of at least one water-soluble polymer based on casein, starch, dextrin, glucose, polyvinyl alcohol, polyurethane or polyacrylic acid, 0.00 to 1.00% by weight and preferably 0.01 to 0.30% by weight of at least one defoamer, 0.00 to 1.00% by weight and preferably 0.01 to 0.30% by weight of at least one preservative and water as the balance to 100% by weight.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for effecting a reaction by irradiating a substance which absorbs the radiant energy until the reaction is complete and the absorbency of the material changes so as to reduce or cease absorption of further radiant energy.

Abstract: A dry preblended carrier starch for corrugating adhesive compositions comprising modified starch and a dry alkali, the modified starch being preferably oxidized starch and the dry alkali being sodium metasilicate or trisodium phosphate. The dry preblended carrier starch for corrugating adhesives has improved viscosity stability over time and temperature fluctuations, eliminates the need for added caustic at end use or at the corrugator and does not require additional silicate compounds in the corrugating adhesive.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for the preparation of a starch based glue for making corrugated board. The process is carried out in a system which includes a first and relatively large mixing vessel containing a stirrer. A second and smaller mixing vessel is connected to the first vessel via a recirculation path. The second and smaller mixing vessel contains means for exerting a shearing force which is greater than the shearing force exerted in the first and larger mixing vessel. The process is carried out in two steps. A first step is to make a carrier by combining water, starch and a limited amount of lye in the large vessel. A second step adds further amounts of starch, water, borax, and a second shot of lye to the carrier while in the small vessel. Adding lye in two steps is a principal aspect of the invention. If all lye is added in one step, it must be limited to an amount which does not prematurely gelatinize the starch to a level which defeats the glue making.

Abstract: The present invention concerns novel methods for enhancing the mechanical performance of tissue adhesives and sealants which comprises employing a primer molecule in association with a tissue adhesive or sealant, wherein the primer molecule serves to enhance the strength of the interface between the tissue and the adhesive matrix. The primer molecules described herein function to interact with collagen present in the tissue, thereby altering its characteristics to make it more amenable to bonding with the adhesive matrix. Primer molecules may be applied to the tissue independently from the tissue adhesive or sealant or may be mixed with the tissue adhesive or sealant prior to application to the tissue.

Abstract: A dry blend pre-mixture composition for use in making corrugating adhesives is comprised of starch and from about 5% to about 20% of ground plant germ. The starch and germ can be derived from various plant sources and in a preferred embodiment the starch is corn starch and the germ is ground corn germ, also known as spent flake. The corrugating adhesives can be prepared by using the pre-mixture as a replacement for starch in a process for making a carrier, no-carrier or carrier-no-carrier adhesive.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to remoistenable and non-remoistenable adhesives which contain at least about 50 wt % of a maltodextrin syrup having a reducing sugar content of about 5-19 dextrose equivalent and solids content of about 60-80 % water, and an effective amount of other conventional adhesive additives. When the adhesive is a remoistenable adhesive, a chemically derivatized starch having an amylose content of 40 % or less and a D.S. of about 0.01 to less than about 0.50 is used. A preferred remoistenable adhesive also contains polyvinyl acetate and/or ethylene vinyl acetate in an amount from about 15-90 wt. % The maltodextrin syrup is prepared from a converted or a non-converted, chemically derivatized or underivatized granular starch, by a high solids, single phase enzyme conversion process. When derivatized, the maltodextrin has (i) substituents in an amount sufficient to provide a degree of substitution between greater than about 0.01 and less than about 0.50.

Abstract: A method of preparing a starch adhesive ready for use in which a starch bearing compound is fed to a pressurized system in which the starch is heated, melted, cooled and removed from the pressurized system to comprise an adhesive ready for use. The invention is also directed to the products made by the method. The adhesive product is especially useful for use in manufacturing corrugated paperboard.

Abstract: An instant corrugating adhesive composition comprising a dry blend of starch and a dried pre-solubilized cellulosic extract. The composition can easily be rehydrated with water to make a corrugating adhesive. The corrugating adhesive is formulated without boron compounds and with minimal or no addition of alkali. The dried pre-solubilized cellulosic extract, which includes hemicellulose as a major component, functions as the carrier portion of the corrugating adhesive. No initial cooking step is required to make the carrier and rehydration can be conducted at ambient temperatures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mineral eluting material for drinking water with granite as raw material and manufacturing method thereof and a structural body of mineral eluting material. The mineral eluting material includes granite crushed to sizes of 0.075.about.0.145 mm, submerged in 3.about.10% glucose solution for 24 hours, baked at 380.degree..about.400.degree. C. for 12.about.24 hours, and cooled at room temperature in a tightly sealed vessel. The structural body according to the present invention is manufactured by piling up granular granite and silver activated charcoal in 2-10 layers respectively and alternately in a cylindrical column. Water having passed the structural body according to the present invention comprising granular granite contains no impurities and abounds in minerals.

Abstract: A composition and method for repairing damaged connective tissue is provided. The composition comprises pseudo-poly(amino acids) and/or classic poly(amino acids) that exhibit adhesiveness for connective tissues. The composition is formed into an adhesive tissue repair implant and pressed against the damaged tissue to adhere the adhesive composition to the tissue.

Abstract: A hot melt adhesive composition can be made using a polyester derived from 2-propanoic acid (lactic acid). A thermoplastic resin grade polyester can be formulated into a functional adhesive using adhesive components. A lower molecular weight material can be used as a tackifying resin with a biodegradable/compostable resin in a formulated hot melt adhesive. The adhesive material can be made pressure sensitive and can be made entirely by a degradable by combining the polyester polymer with other biodegradable/compostable ingredients. The resulting adhesive composition that can be used in a variety of applications. The biodegradable/compostable adhesive material can be used as a substitute for non-biodegradable materials made from commercial polymers that resist attack by bacteria, fungi and other microbial populations. The hot melt adhesives can be used in (e.g.) packaging and the manufacture of disposable articles which are made from degradable materials.

Abstract: A wallpaper adhesive includes a modified carbohydrate (e.g., starches and cellulose) and a polyhydric alcohol (e.g., glycerin and glycols). Optionally, the adhesive can include a glucose (e.g. dextrin and corn syrup). A method of using the polyhydric alcohol in a wallpaper adhesive includes a step of mixing the polycarbohydrate and alcohol together. The wallpaper adhesive provides good flow and spreadability while providing the necessary tack. The open time permits the wallpaper to be applied and the drying characteristics of the adhesive inhibit the ink from being from the paper into the adhesive and curling of edges of the wallpaper.

Abstract: Fiber-reinforced protein-based biocomposite particulate material containing a legume-based thermosetting resin and cellulosic material, and rigid biocomposite pressure-formed materials produced therefrom, are provided. The particulate material and resultant pressure-formed materials contain the legume-based resin and fibrous cellulosic material in amounts such that the ratio of cellulose solids to resin solids is about 0.8:1.0 to about 1.5:1.0. Particularly preferred pressure-formed materials also include a secondary thermosetting binder, such as an isocyanate.

Abstract: A binder is applied to fibers to bind particles to the fibers. The fibers have hydrogen bonding functional groups. The particles have functional groups capable of forming a hydrogen bond or a coordinate covalent bond. The binder comprises binder molecules, wherein the binder molecules have at least one functional group that forms a hydrogen bond or a coordinate covalent bond with the particles, and at least one functional group that forms a hydrogen bond with the fibers. A substantial portion of the particles that may be adhered to the fibers are adhered in particulate form by hydrogen bonds or coordinate covalent bonds to the binder, and the binder in turn may be adhered to the fibers by hydrogen bonds. Fibers containing particles bound by this method are easily densified.

Abstract: A cellulose mixture including a protein based adhesive binder and colorant. The mixture can be compression molded or extruded and upon curing in the presence of microwave or radio frequency energy or in thermally controlled appliance, produces board or shape formed stock. The produced stock exhibits colorations and a grain pattern comparable to natural stone. Unlike stone, the material exhibits a light weight, low density, structural rigidity and ready machinability. A preferred method includes admixing separate, colorized batches of feedstock, each feedstock includes shredded waste newsprint, soybean flour, water and a colorant; reducing the moisture content of each feedstock or a proportioned admixture of several feedstocks, such as by air drying or compressing or performing the admixture in the presence of heat; compacting the admixture to final shape; and curing the shaped material. Final forming and finishing apparatus complete the process.

Abstract: A method whereby a significantly pregelatinized starch bearing adhesive composition may be used for bonding two laminae such as corrugated board or other panel products. A feed stream of essentially ungelatinized starch is sent to an application device. There it is significantly gelatinized within the application device and applied to the substrate laminae. The adhesive at the time of application is no longer a liquid, but is a partial gel, a gel, or a thermally melted composition. The adhesive is extruded onto the substrate as a multiplicity of parallel beads or as a full width ribbon. Temperature of the melted starch composition may be reduced prior to extrusion to limit puffing or expansion of the extrudate. The resulting laminae may be pressed tightly face to face or they may remain somewhat spaced apart by the beads of adhesive. The method allows the use of both refined and unrefined starch bearing materials to be used in the adhesive composition.

Abstract: Fiber-reinforced protein-based biocomposite particulate material containing a legume-based thermosetting resin and cellulosic material, and rigid biocomposite pressure-formed materials produced therefrom, are provided. The particulate material and resultant pressure-formed materials contain the legume-based resin and fibrous cellulosic material in amounts such that the ratio of cellulose solids to resin solids is about 0.8:1.0 to about 1.5:1.0. Particularly preferred pressure-formed materials also include a secondary thermosetting binder, such as an isocyanate.

Abstract: An adhesive for use in cigarette manufacturing which is a natural based liquid starch phosphate material having good flow or fluidity characteristics and viscosity stability and comprises a phosphorylated starch material made from a fluidity or converted starch having a high amylopectin content, the final starch phosphate composition prepared by steam injection cooking the phosphorylated starch at high temperature and pressure.

Abstract: An adhesive for use in cigarette manufacturing which is a natural based liquid starch phosphate material having good flow or fluidity characteristics and viscosity stability and comprises a phosphorylated starch material made from a fluidity or converted starch having a high amylopectin content, the final starch phosphate composition prepared by steam injection cooking the phosphorylated starch at high temperature and pressure.

Abstract: Corrugating adhesive compositions comprising soluble high amylose starch as the carrier starch may be prepared as a one-piece, dry mixture that can be dispersed in water at 25.degree. to 55.degree. C. and applied to paperboard without further preparation steps. The corrugating adhesives may be prepared without alkali, and used at any pH.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high-concentration starch adhesive prepared by treating a starch slurry at a temperature of 100.degree. C. or above to form a gelatinized solution and suspending an ungelatinized starch in the gelatinized solution. According to the present invention, the viscosity of the starch adhesive can be kept stable over a long period of time; the problems such as warp due to the expansion and contraction, by the absorption of water, of the material to be adhered, can be solved; and the quantity of heat necessitated in the adhesion step can be much reduced.

Abstract: The use of adhesive mixtures containing--per 100 parts by weight water--40 to 120 parts gum arabic, 3 to 80 parts by weight water soluble starch degradation products and/or carboxymethyl starch and/or gelatinized starch and, optionally, typical preservatives in aqueous solution and having a Brookfield (RVT) viscosity at 20.degree. C. in the range from 1,000 to 15,000 and more especially in the range from 1,700 to 5,000 for glueing the longitudinal seam of cigarette tubes by machine, produces excellent glueing strength.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for starch adhesive bonding of paper, paperboard, and natural cellulosic-fiber materials, especially liner and fluted corrugating medium, into manufactured items, particularly corrugated board. The method includes applying an adhesive coating, comprising starch and water, to a first substrate (e.g. tips of flutes of a corrugated medium), contacting the applied coating with another substrate (e.g. liner) and while so positioned contacting an exterior surface of at least one of the substrates with an ultrasonic energy generating means so as to transmit the ultrasonic energy to the adhesive coating to increase coating adhesion to the substrates.

Abstract: A method for the formation of a proteolipid membrane based on interphase peptides according to which an interphase peptide which has formed at the boundary of an aqueous phase and a nonpolar phase of organic solvent is brought into contact with an assembly of amphiphilic compounds such that the nonpolar surfaces of the interphase peptide and of the assembly of amphiphilic compounds face each other. In addition to peptide, the membrane also contains lipid.

Abstract: A multilayer laminate comprising: (a) a substrate layer of fibrous material; (b) an intermediate layer of polymeric material which is free of anti-static material and is extrusion laminated to the substrate layer; and (c) an outer layer of polyethylene containing anti-static material and including low density polyethylene and linear low density polyethylene, which is coextruded with and extrusion laminated to the intermediate layer. Also disclosed is an appertaining process for making a multilayer laminate. The laminate of the invention has particular utility in the fabrication of protective garment articles, for use in applications involving exposure to flammable or explosive environmental constituents which are susceptible to ignition by static discharge.

Abstract: An adhesive or coating formulation useful in biomedical application and particularly well suited for use in aqueous environments is provided comprising:(1) a bioadhesive polyphenolic protein component having from about 5 to about 99 weight percent of a proteinaceous substance comprising from about 10 to about 400 of the following repeating decapeptide unit: ##STR1## in which each X is hydrogen or hydroxyl and each R is hydrogen or methyl; (2) from about 1.0 to about 40 weight percent of a cross-linking agent which promotes cross-linking of the decapeptide;(3) one or more additives which promote the desired properties of the formulation, said additives comprising at least one surfactant and being present in an amount of from 0% to about 90% by weight, and(4) a filler compatible with the intended use of the formulation, said filler being present in an amount of from 0% to about 50% by weight.

Abstract: Binder for the production of particle board and plywood with low formaldehyde emission which comprises a polymer formed fron an acidified starch hydrolyzate, urea and formaldehyde. Process for preparation of the polymer and for its use for production of particle board and plywood are also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention presents starch-based alkaline corrugating adhesives having improved green bond strength due to the use of undried starch as the raw starch component in the adhesive. Such adhesives can be used in corrugation processes at much higher corrugator running speeds than the conventionally employed adhesives.

Abstract: An adhesive of starch, an ammonium-based latex and ammonium zirconium carbonate improves the hot, green bond properties of the adhesive formulation for paperboard and corrugated board. The latexes are typical styrene-butadiene and carboxylated styrene-butadiene latexes but untypically are polymerized in the presence of a volatile base such as ammonium hydroxide.