Abstract: The invention provides a produce preserving article comprising a mixture of humectant and silica gel sorbent.

Abstract: An oxygen-absorbing composition, device, and method for oxygen scavenging in a low moisture environment are provided. The present invention provides an oxygen absorbing composition which includes an oxygen reducing agent, water, a carrier, an electrolyte salt, and a humectant salt, which may be the same as the electrolyte salt, present in an amount sufficient to reduce the water activity of the composition to below 0.6. Also included are methods of using the composition.

Abstract: A composite desiccant material is formed by a porous, absorbent substrate of PVA foam or non-woven fibrous sheet is soaked in a solution of a hygroscopic desiccant such as CaCl. The desiccant is held in pores or fibrous entraining areas sized ranging from 50 microns to 1000 microns. Thin sheets are arranged in a stack in a multi-chamber system, while in an absorption state, uses this stack in a main chamber to absorb H2O from atmospheric gas flowing through that chamber. In a regeneration state atmospheric flow is stopped and low-grade energy releases the H2O from the desiccant into that chamber. Fans circulate moist air through the main chamber and into an adjacent chamber for H2O transfer through or past a partially permeable barrier into a cooling/condensing area. Both H2O and dry gas may be produced.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for absorbing and/or desorbing water by contacting water with hybrid inorganic-organic material having high surface area, and pores with the size of molecules or nanometers. More specifically, the water adsorbent has facile adsorption-desorption even below 100° C., having high adsorption capacity, and having high desorption capacity when it is heated up to the temperature below 100° C. The adsorbent of the present invention can be applied to a humidifier, dehumidifier, cooler and heater. The present invention also relates to a technology to control humidity using the adsorbent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing water-absorbent polymer particles by polymerizing droplets of a monomer solution in a surrounding heated gas phase and flowing the gas cocurrent through the polymerization chamber, which comprises coating the water-absorbing polymer particles with at least one sulfinic acid, sulfonic acid and/or salts thereof.

Abstract: Provided are a manufacturing method of water absorbing resin particle agglomerates capable of producing water absorbing resin particles having a sufficiently high water retention property and a large particle size without using a special material, which process has steps of (1) a polymerization step for producing primary particles of a water absorbing resin comprising suspending an aqueous monomer solution containing an unsaturated carboxylate in an organic solvent containing a nonionic surfactant therein, and subjecting the resulting suspension to reverse-phase suspension polymerization; and (2) an agglomeration step of agglomerating the primary particles by using a water soluble solvent.

Abstract: A process for producing water-absorbing polymer particles, wherein an aqueous polymer gel is dried in a forced-air belt drier on a circulating conveyor belt and the surface of the conveyor belt has a roughness of at least 0.9 ?m.

Abstract: The present invention discloses compositions comprising fenugreek hydrocolloids comprising soluble and insoluble dietary fibers. The present invention further relates to the use of these compositions comprising fenugreek hydrocolloids as healthcare, personal care, food, household care and industrial products.

Abstract: The present invention provides a water absorbing agent, including: water absorbent resin particles; and a modified cationic polymer compound containing a primary amino group and/or a secondary amino group, the modified cationic polymer compound being obtained by reacting, with a modifying agent, a cationic polymer compound containing the primary amino group and/or the secondary amino group, and the modifying agent containing two or more carbon atoms continuously linked, and one reactive group which reacts with the primary amino group and/or the secondary amino group. The present invention further provides a method for producing a water absorbing agent including water absorbent resin particles, the method including the step (i) of mixing the water absorbent resin particles with a modified cationic polymer compound.

Abstract: Water repellent soils may be treated with an aqueous wetting composition comprising from 10 to 100,000 ppm of an anionic derivative of alkyl polyglycosides to improve the ability of the soil to be penetrated by water. This composition may also be combined with certain known wetting agents to produce a synergistic wetting effect. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

Abstract: A method of preparing a wet-processible metal oxide solution and a method of fabricating a film using the same are provided. A metal oxide that has been widely used as a photocatalyst is improved and a metal oxide solution having new functionality is formed. The metal oxide solution is transparent, wet-processible, and facilitates electron transfer. The metal oxide solution can be applied in various ways to an electronic device and is well-suited for application to an electronic device using organic materials. Also, a titanium oxide solution functions to remove and block oxygen and moisture. Thus, when it is applied to an electronic device using organic materials that are vulnerable to oxygen and moisture, the lifetime of the device can be increased.

Abstract: An organic mixture for retaining water in soil includes 30 to 38 kg of cellulose fiber waste or paper sludge, 8 to 13 kg of dry sawdust or wood shavings, 30 to 50 kg of top soil, 4 to 6.5 kg of manure, and 11.45 to 20 kg of calcium carbonate.

Abstract: A device for controlling relative humidity in an environment with a solidified humectant composition. The solidified humectant composition is made from a humectant salt, water, and a carrier. The solidified humectant may be formed into a tablet with the aid of a binder, or it may be contained within a thermoformed felt material, a sachet, or a water permeable canister. In a preferred embodiment, the sachet is made of a micro-perforated polyester/paper/polyethylene material. Preferred humectant salts include CaCl2, K2CO3, LiCl, NaCl, K2SO4, and combinations thereof. A preferred embodiment of the present invention includes the use of one or more of: an antimicrobial agent, activated carbon, a volatile organic, a moisture adsorber and an oxygen absorber, in combination with the solidified humectant salt.

Abstract: A process for producing water-absorbing polymer particles by polymerizing droplets of a monomer solution in a gas phase surrounding the droplets and postcrosslinking the polymer particles, wherein the postcrosslinked polymer particles are at least partly coated.

Abstract: A process is described for recycling superabsorbent polymer fines into a process that includes treating the superabsorbent polymer fines with caustic and a polymerization step for making the superabsorbent polymer gel. The process requires treating the superabsorbent polymer fines with a caustic, followed by mixture with polymerizable monomer solution, and polymerizing the mixture of the superabsorbent polymer fines and monomer to form the aqueous fluid absorbent polymer. In the process, the fines are incorporated into the new polymer gel and become indistinguishable there from. The gel may then be comminuted into a particulate dried and then separated into a portion having a desired minimum particle size in a fines portion having less than the desired size. The particulate may then be coated with a surface crosslinking agent and surface additives and heated for surface conversion.

Abstract: A process for producing water-absorbing polymer particles, wherein at least one aliphatic aldehyde or reaction product thereof with an aliphatic alcohol, an aliphatic amine, ammonia, a hypophosphite or a phosphite is added.

Abstract: The present invention provides a water absorbing agent, and a method for producing the water absorbing agent. The water absorbing agent includes water absorbent resin particles, an organic acid and/or salt thereof having carbon number of 10 or more and not more than 30 in its molecule, and a water-soluble polyvalent cation. The method includes the step (i) of mixing the water absorbent resin particles, the organic acid and/or salt thereof having carbon number of 10 or more and not more than 30 in its molecule, and the water-soluble polyvalent cation with one another.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for making screen-printable getter composition comprising: (a) glass frit; and (b) pre-hydrated desiccant material; dispersed in (c) organic medium. The desiccant material is pre-hydrated to reach its saturation level of moisture absorption. The process of pre-hydration can be done by exposing the desiccant in a normal temperature/humidity environment of for example, 25° C. and 50-60% RH. For 24 to 48 hours or up to the time when weight gain (due to moisture absorption) stops increasing. An accelerated hydration process in a chamber with higher than normal humidity level (i.e. 50% Relative Humidity) is also applicable to shorten the time of exposure to fully hydrate the desiccant material.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a screen-printable getter composition comprising: (a) glass frit; dispersed in (b) organic medium. The invention is further directed to a screen-printable thick film getter composition comprising: (a) glass frit; and (b) desiccant material; dispersed in (c) organic medium. The present invention further relates to a getter composition utilizing low-softening temperature glasses comprising, based on weight %, 1-50% SiO2, 0-80% B2O3, 0-90% Bi2O3, 0-90% PbO, 0-90% P2O5, 0-60% Li2O, 0-30% Al2O3, 0-10% K2O, 0-10% Na2O, and 0-30% MO where M is selected from Ba, Sr, Ca, Zn, Cu, Mg and mixtures thereof. The glasses described herein may contain several other oxide constituents that can substitute glass network-forming elements or modify glass structure.

Abstract: Substrate having a silver-ion containing titanium oxide coating having a silver content of greater than or equal to 0.2 of Ag/1 of Ti to less than or equal to 0.4 of Ag/1 of Ti, wherein the coating is X-ray amorphous and the hydrophobicity of the coating can be reduced persistently by illumination.

Abstract: There are provided a treatment agent and a treatment method for physically solidifying an aqueous waste liquid such as a floor wax peeling polluted water and the like simply and also speedily. On an occasion when treating the aqueous waste liquid physically, the treatment agent added to this aqueous waste liquid includes a polymer water-absorbing agent and a dispersing agent which is mixed with a polymer water-absorbing agent in order to disperse this polymer water-absorbing agent in the aqueous waste liquid. By adding this treatment agent to the aqueous waste liquid, the whole of both the substances is solidified into an aggregate of a crushed sponge-like granular material having a size in a range of averagely 0.4 mm to 10 mm.

Abstract: What is claimed is a superabsorbent polymer (SAP) with anionic and/or cationic properties and retarded swelling action, which was prepared by polymerizing ethylenically unsaturated vinyl compounds. This SAP is characterized in that its swelling begins no earlier than after 5 minutes and in that it was prepared with the aid of at least one process variant selected from the group of a) polymerizing the monomer components in the presence of a combination consisting of at least one hydrolysis-stable crosslinker and at least one hydrolysis-labile crosslinker; b) polymerizing at least one permanently anionic monomer and at least one hydrolysable cationic monomer; c) coating a core polymer component with at least one further polyelectrolyte as a shell polymer; d) polymerizing at least one hydrolysis-stable monomer with at least one hydrolysis-labile monomer in the presence of at least one crosslinker.

Abstract: A composition usable as a moisture absorbent for an organic electroluminescence device. A photocurable hygroscopic composition comprising (a) a moisture-reactive organic metal compound, (b) a (meth)acrylate, (c) a carboxyl group-containing polymerizable monomer, and (d) a photopolymerization initiator. The proportion of the moisture-reactive organic metal compound (a) is from 5 to 70 wt % based on the entire composition, and the proportion of the carboxyl group-containing polymerizable monomer (c) is from 0.1 to 50 mol % based on the moisture-reactive organic metal compound (a).

Abstract: A hydrous water absorbent polymer-dispersed ultraviolet curable resin composition includes a hydrous water absorbent polymer preliminarily hydrated, swollen and dispersed in the resin composition, and a hydrophilic monomer. The hydrophilic monomer is added not less than 10 mass % to the resin composition.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a water-absorbing resin compound, wherein the water-absorbing resin compound can retain antibacterial properties of an antibacterial metal to suppress the emission of unpleasant odors even when an organic material exists in a system in the case of using an eluting-type antibacterial agent. Thus, the present invention relates to a water-absorbing resin compound, which comprises a water-absorbing resin, an antibacterial agent having a porous material incorporating an antibacterial metal, and a metal chelating agent.

Abstract: Gas barrier coatings and gas barrier films are used in displays and so forth. Described gas barrier coatings are excellent not only in gas barrier properties but oxidation resistance, transparency and flexibility. A gas barrier coating is based on silicon nitride, and includes: a N/Si compositional ratio of 1 to 1.4; and a hydrogen content of 10 to 30 atomic percent. A peak of an absorption caused by Si—H stretching vibration occurs at a wavenumber ranging from 2170 to 2200 cm?1 in a Fourier transform infrared absorption spectrum of the coating, with a ratio [I(Si—H)/I(Si—N)] between a peak intensity I(Si—H) of the absorption caused by Si—H stretching vibration and a peak intensity I(Si—H) of an absorption caused by Si—N stretching vibration in the vicinity of 840 cm?1 being 0.03 to 0.15.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing water-absorbent polymer particles by polymerizing droplets of a monomer solution in a surrounding heated gas phase and flowing the gas cocurrent through the polymerization chamber, wherein the temperature of the gas leaving the polymerization chamber is 130° C. or less, the gas velocity inside the polymerization chamber is at least 0.5 m/s, and the droplets are generated by using a droplet plate having a multitude of bores.

Abstract: Biodegradable desiccant grains include 80-85 weight parts of a polylactide matrix and 20-30 weight parts of water absorbent particles dispersed in the matrix. The water absorbent particles include polysaccharide, biodegradable polymers, natural calcium carbonate, and activated charcoal. A method for making the biodegradable desiccant grains is also disclosed.

Abstract: Water-swellable compositions, dispersions and hydrophilic cross-linked polymer microparticles for their preparation as well as their manufactures and uses are described. The polymer microparticles are formed from a monomer blend comprising sulphonic monomer, nonionic monomer and optionally other monomers and have a volume mean average size of below 20 microns. The compositions are useful in applications, such as seals and other water blocking applications.

Abstract: A substrate for a flexible display device, an OLED display device including the same, and associated methods, the substrate including a composite of an inorganic layered compound and a moisture-absorption material, and a polymer resin.

Abstract: Water-absorbing polymeric particles are produced by polymerizing a monomer solution or suspension comprising at least one unsaturated carboxylic acid, at least one hydroquinone monoether and at least one inorganic peroxide and coating the polymeric particles with at least one basic salt of a bivalent metal cation.

Abstract: In a method for the pretreatment of a desiccant for a package unit for active pharmaceutical ingredient formulations, before the desiccant is introduced into the package unit it is exposed as additional conditioning step to a defined humidity atmosphere with a particular residual moisture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a hydrated moisture control substance comprising the steps: (i) providing a predetermined amount by weight of humidity control substance having a moisture content lower than the moisture content desired with respect to the relative humidity of the atmosphere to be established and/or maintained within a sealable packaging material, (ii) determining the amount of water necessary in order to impart the desired moisture content to the humidity control substance, (iii) introducing said predetermined amount of the humidity control substance into a mixing apparatus, (iv) introducing said amount of water into the mixing apparatus under mixing and allowing the humidity control substance to adsorb the water to form the hydrated humidity control substance.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flue gas absorbent composition which contains a compound and water. The compound has a ring structure and includes terminal primary amine groups and substituted ?-carbon atoms neighboring the amine groups. Further, a use of a solution of a compound having a ring structure and terminal amine groups as a flue gas absorbent is disclosed. The absorbent composition includes a ring-structure compound having superior absorption ability when compared to conventional absorbents, thereby exhibiting excellent properties, i.e., flue gas absorption rate improved by 50 to 100% and flue gas absorption capacity improved by 200 to 400%, as compared with currently used absorbents such as monoethanolamine (MEA) and 2-amino-2-methyl-propanol (AMP).

Abstract: Superabsorbent material, comprising first superabsorbent polymers, coated with second clay-crosslinked superabsorbent polymers, said second clay-crosslinked superabsorbent polymers being obtainable by the step of polymerization of a solution/dispersion of polymerizable compounds and clay particles, to obtain said second superabsorbent polymers, crosslinked by said clay particles, of a weight average largest particle dimension of less than 800 nm.

Abstract: A process for producing and a powdery water-absorbing polymers comprising: about 0.01 to 20 wt. % of a fine particle with a particle size of less than about 200 ?m; about 0.001 to 10 wt. % of a thermoplastic adhesive; and about 60 to 99.998 wt. % of a water-absorbing polymer particle with a particle size of about 200 ?m and above, wherein the powdery water-absorbing polymers have: a flow value (FFC) within the range from about 1 to 13, and/or a dust portion of at most about 6 are disclosed. Also disclosed are a transport process, a composite, chemical products, and a use of a thermoplastic adhesive.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-absorbing composition comprising water-absorbing polymer structures and a compound of the structure I in which R1, R2, R3 and R4 can be identical or different and in each case represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C1- to C4-hydrocarbon group or a hydroxyl group, R5 represents a hydrogen atom, a C1- to C4-hydrocarbon group or an acetyl group, n represents an integer chosen from the group consisting of 1, 2 or 3 and Mn+ represents an n-valent metal cation or an H+ cation. The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of a water-absorbing composition, the water-absorbing composition obtainable by this process, a composite, a process for the production of a composite, the composite obtainable by this process, and products, such as hygiene articles.

Abstract: Tail seal compound (tail seal) for tunnelling machine comprising blown oils, more than 30% by weight of a mineral charge and fibrous material.

Abstract: Superabsorbents are produced by polymerisation in a kneader equipped with at least two parallel shafts that also comprises elements on at least one shaft that transport the kneader's content parallel to the shafts from a feed section to a discharge section, the process comprising the addition of an inorganic powder to the kneader's contents prior to or during polymerisation and the addition of at least one other additive to the kneader's contents during polymerisation, wherein the inorganic powder is added no later than half the average residence time of the kneader's contents and the other additive is added no earlier than half this residence time.

Abstract: Provided is an adsorbent having superior adsorption properties for use as a dehumidifying agent for desiccant air conditioning which exhibits high adsorption properties at mid and high humidity ranges, and for use as a gas adsorbent of carbon dioxide, ammonia, formaldehyde and the like. A precursor suspension having a Si/Al ratio of 0.70 to 1.0 is prepared, and the precursor suspension is subsequently heated at 110° C. or higher for 2 days to synthesize a complex of a layered low-crystalline clay mineral and an amorphous aluminum silicate. The obtained complex of the layered low-crystalline clay mineral and the amorphous aluminum silicate yields excellent water vapor adsorption performance of 45 wt % or more at a relative humidity of 60%, and therefore can be used as an adsorbent for desiccant air conditioning.

Abstract: A multifunctional vessel which for holding products, including pharmaceutical products, such as DPI or soft gel tablets, which vessel includes an outer vessel, and a moisture control material, comprising a moisture control substance, such as silica gel or clay, blended with a plastic material placed within or formed as part of the outer vessel, wherein the moisture control substance is partially or fully hydrated after formation of the final product. The moisture control material can be formed in any shape for placement within the vessel or it can be layered with the vessel to form an inner layer thereof.

Abstract: After adding water to the carboxymethyl carrageenan which is raw material and mixing them well, the ionizing radiation of more than fixed dose is irradiated to the obtained paste sample of fixed concentration. As a result, an excellent hydrogel in heat resistance which does not dissolve at 50° C. or more can be obtained. The manufactured gel can be used for many kinds of products. Because this gel has a biodegradation characteristic, it is possible to dispose by composting.

Abstract: Composition for conditioning sludge, comprising a mineral compound that is lime and an organic compound that is a cationic organic coagulant having a weight average molecular weight less than or equal to 5 million g/mol and greater than or equal to 20,000 g/mol, the said cationic organic coagulant being chosen from the group of linear or branched polymers based on diallyldialkyl ammonium salts.

Abstract: Disclosed are waterproofing membranes consisting of a reinforcing material impregnated with a bituminous formulation comprising industrial bitumen, a mineral filler, and a thermoplastic polymer or a mixture of thermoplastic polymers, characterised in that the mineral filler consists of aluminium silicate in the form of cenospheres with a density of between 0.6 and 0.85 g/cm3 and a size of between 5 and 300 ?m, preferably between 5 and 106 ?m.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing H2O composite sorbers consisting of a polymeric matrix in which hygroscopic inorganic salts are dissolved, to composite sorbers consisting of hygroscopic inorganic salts dissolved in a polymeric matrix and their use for the removal of H2O from the housings of devices sensitive to the presence of H2O.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a composite getter for thin-film photovoltaic panels which is made with a polymer having low H2O transmission containing one or more alkaline earth metal oxide, to a photovoltaic panel containing such a composite getter and to a method for the manufacturing of photovoltaic panels.

Abstract: A method of controlling the amount of water in a polymer composition or substrate is provided. The method includes the step of adding to the polymer composition or substrate a low molecular weight unsaturated fatty acid which optionally includes a stabilizer composition for preventing oxidation of the low molecular weight unsaturated fatty acid.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a water absorbent having excellent gel properties and showing excellent properties when used in a water-absorbing material of a sanitary/hygienic material such as paper diaper. Moreover, another object of the present invention is to provide a water absorbent which is safe and excellent in liquid permeability, and in which an amount of liquid permeability improver for improving the liquid permeability is reduced. The water absorbent is made from a water-absorbing resin prepared by a specific polymerization method and having a high degree of cross-linking, a high liquid holding property and a high gel strength (its swelling pressure of gel layer of is 35 kdyne/cm2 or more). This water absorbent is further processed to have a particular particle size distribution (95 wt % or more of its particles are less than 850ƒÊm but not less than 106ƒÊm, and logarithmic standard deviation (ƒĐƒÄ) is in a range of 0.25 to 0.

Abstract: A process for producing water-absorbing polymer particles by polymerizing droplets of a monomer solution in a gas phase surrounding the droplets, wherein the particle surface is coated at least partly with at least one polymer and/or wax.

Abstract: A dehumidifying element includes a super absorbing polymer (SAP), and a hygroscopic base, thereby maintaining hygroscopic characteristics regardless of aging and a high humidity absorbing rate and needing a smaller amount of energy for regeneration.