Of Cellulosic Next To Another Carbohydrate Patents (Class 428/533)
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Patent number: 12168842Abstract: Aqueous cellulosic binder comprising modified cellulose (carboxymethylcellulose and/or sodium carboxymethylcellulose), water, and optionally binder modifier (crosslinking agent and/or wet strength agent); with a weight ratio of water modified cellulose of 99.9:0.1 to 1,000:500, with a weight ratio of binder modifier:modified cellulose of 1:2 to 1:1,000; wherein crosslinking agent comprises carboxylic acid having two or more carboxyl groups; and wherein wet strength agent comprises a reactive functional group (halide, chloride, fluoride, hydroxyl). A method of making aqueous cellulosic binder comprising contacting modified cellulose with water to form modified cellulose solution; and optionally contacting modified cellulose solution with binder modifier to form aqueous cellulosic binder. A nonwoven fabric comprising fiber web (85-99.9 wt. %); and cured cellulosic binder (0.1-15 wt. %). An article formed from the nonwoven fabric.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2019Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: Glatfelter CorporationInventors: Abdus Salam, Timothy Kistemaker, Kirk Stallsmith, Mark A. Lemere
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Formaldehyde free composites made with carbohydrate and alpha-carbon nucleophile binder compositions
Patent number: 11845851Abstract: Fiber-containing composites are described that contain woven or non-woven fibers, and a cured binder formed from a binder composition that includes (1) a reducing sugar and (2) a crosslinking agent that includes a first carbon moiety selected from an aldehyde, a ketone, a nitrile, and a nitro group, wherein an ?-carbon atom having at least one acidic hydrogen is directly bonded to the first carbon moiety. Exemplary reducing sugars include dextrose and exemplary crosslinking agents include glyoxal. Exemplary fiber-containing composites may include fiberglass insulation.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2015Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Johns ManvilleInventor: Kiarash Alavi -
Formaldehyde free composites made with carbohydrate and alpha-carbon nucleophile binder compositions
Patent number: 11841106Abstract: Fiber-containing composites are described that contain woven or non-woven fibers, and a cured binder formed from a binder composition that includes (1) a reducing sugar and (2) a crosslinking agent that includes a first carbon moiety selected from an aldehyde, a ketone, a nitrile, and a nitro group, wherein an ?-carbon atom having at least one acidic hydrogen is directly bonded to the first carbon moiety. Exemplary reducing sugars include dextrose and exemplary crosslinking agents include glyoxal. Exemplary fiber-containing composites may include fiberglass insulation.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2016Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Johns ManvilleInventors: Kiarash Alavi, Ameya Natu -
Patent number: 11795278Abstract: The present disclosure provides for binder compositions comprising cellulose ethers, as well as insulation articles and products comprising the same.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Inventor: Gareth Jones
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Patent number: 9884505Abstract: A recording medium having a base and an ink receiving layer containing an inorganic particle and at least one compound selected from a compound represented by the following formula (I) and a compound represented by the following formula (II):Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2015Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Shinya Yumoto, Hisao Kamo, Tetsuro Noguchi, Isamu Oguri
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Patent number: 8945706Abstract: A polymer composition suitable for wood treatment or binding comprises a reaction product of at least a polyol and at least a crosslinking agent. The crosslinking agent has at least 2 carboxylic acid groups per molecule. A wood product comprising a wood substrate and a polymer composition as well as a wood treatment process are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2008Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Inventor: Yin Wang
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Publication number: 20150027954Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for removing a target oil from an aqueous fluid stream using a capture medium. In embodiments, the capture medium can comprise an anchor substrate and a modifier technology supported on the anchor substrate, where the modifier technology complexes with the oil to form a removable complex.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: David S. Soane, William Ware, JR., Robert P. Mahoney, Ian Slattery
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Patent number: 8863757Abstract: A process for reducing the permeability of a paper wrapper used in the construction of a smoking article is disclosed. The paper wrapper is treated with a film-forming composition that forms treated discrete areas on the wrapper. The treated discrete areas have a permeability within a predetermined range sufficient to reduce the ignition proclivity properties of a smoking article made with the wrapper. In accordance with the present invention, the film-forming composition contains a film-forming material. The film-forming material has a relatively low viscosity. In this manner, the film-forming composition can have a relatively high solids content and still be applied to the wrapper using conventional techniques, such as by using a gravure printer.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2004Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.Inventor: Thomas A. Kraker
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Publication number: 20140251856Abstract: The present invention relates to a curtain coatable gas barrier coating composition comprising a polymer and a surfactant, wherein the polymer is selected from a group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol and polysaccharides, or mixtures thereof, wherein said polysaccharides are soluble or dispersable or suspendable in water and the surfactant is a water soluble non-ionic ethoxylated alcohol. The present invention also relates to a method for providing a substrate with a gas barrier layer by means of the coating composition, and a coated substrate having at least one gas barrier layer obtained by coating the substrate with the coating composition. Further, the invention relates to a packaging material comprising a coated paperboard coated with the coating composition, and a liquid package comprising such a packaging material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2012Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: BILLERUDKORSNAS SKOG & INDUSTRI AKTIEBOLAGEInventors: Johan Larsson, Anders Karlsson
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Publication number: 20140234640Abstract: Provided are a gas barrier film which has excellent transparency, surface smoothness, gas barrier property and adhesivity and a manufacturing method thereof, and a substrate for an electronic element using the same. The gas barrier film of the present invention has a sheet substrate which contains a surface-modified cellulose nanofiber in which at least a part of hydrogen atoms in a hydroxyl group in a cellulose nanofiber are substituted with acyl groups each having 1 to 8 carbon atoms and has a content of a matrix resin of 10% by mass or less with respect to the total amount of the cellulose nanofiber and the matrix resin, and a gas barrier layer which is formed on at least one surface of the sheet substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2012Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.Inventors: Junichi Kohno, Hidetoshi Ezure
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Patent number: 8778505Abstract: The disclosure provides tissue webs, and products incorporating the same, where the webs comprise wood and bamboo fibers. More specifically the disclosure provides soft and durable through-air dried tissue webs comprising at least about 10 percent bamboo fiber by weight of the web. In the through-air dried tissue webs of the present disclosure, bamboo typically replaces high average fiber length wood fibers, which increases the bulk of the through-air dried web without negatively effecting softness or durability.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2013Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventor: Thomas Gerard Shannon
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Patent number: 8758886Abstract: This invention is directed to an recording sheet having improved image dry time for use in printing comprising a substrate having in contact with at least one surface thereof one or more water soluble divalent metal salts, preferably admixed with one or more starches, to process of forming such recording sheet, to a method of generating one or more image(s) on said recording sheet in an printing process and to a recording sheet having one or more images on a surface thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2005Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: International Paper CompanyInventors: Michael F Koenig, Sen Yang, Steve Schultz, John Stoffel, Hai Tran, Ronald Askeland, William R Sperry, Lawrence Gibson, Richard Robert Hartman
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Patent number: 8715763Abstract: The present invention is directed to monolayer, bilayer, and multilayer films made from fruit, vegetable or a combination thereof, which films have the thinness, strength, flexibility, and crispness to serve as alternates or substitutes for seaweed-based films such as nori, while providing the nutrition and flavor of fruits and vegetables. The films are useful for wrapping around a multiplicity of foods, and can be used to provide wrapped foods, including for example fruit and vegetable wrapped sushi and onigiri.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2011Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Department of AgricultureInventors: Tara H. McHugh, Matthew D. de Bord, Carl W. Olsen
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Patent number: 8709582Abstract: An optical article comprising a substrate and on at least one face of the substrate a multilayered antireflecting coating functioning in an interferential manner having antifog properties, said antireflecting coating including a last layer with a refractive index n?1.55 and a physical thickness of 120 nm or less directly deposited on a high refractive index layer (HI layer) having a refractive index n>1.55, and a thickness of less than 500 nm.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2010Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Essilor InternationalInventors: Haipeng Zheng, Michael Rubner, Nuerxiati Nueraji, Robert E. Cohen
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Publication number: 20130344304Abstract: A thermo-insulating packaging material including a paper-based substrate layer, a paper-based top layer and a thermal-insulating composition positioned between the paper-based substrate layer and the paper-based top layer, the thermal-insulating composition including a filler, an organic binder and a plasticizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: MeadWestvaco CorporationInventors: Vladislav Babinsky, Sven S. Arenander, Dobridge C. Newman, Bruce W. Babcock, David H. Hawes
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Publication number: 20130295151Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the treatment of a cellulosic molded body, wherein the molded body is contacted with an acid solution of a chitosan. The process according to the invention is characterized in that the chitosan has a deacetylation degree of at least 80%, a nitrogen content of at least 7 w %, preferably at least 7.5 w %, a weight average molecular weight Mw (D) of 10 kDa to 1000 kDa, preferably 10 kDa to 160 kDa, and a viscosity in 1 w % solution in 1 w % acetic acid at 25° C. of 1000 mPas or less, preferably 400 mPas or less, in particular preferably 200 mPas or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2009Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: Lenzing AktiengesellschaftInventors: Sigrid Redlinger, Werner Richardt, Heinrich Firgo
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Publication number: 20130266795Abstract: This invention pertains to mixtures and methods that can be used to produce materials comprising an electrically and/or thermally conductive coating as well as compositions that are materials that possess an electrically and/or thermally conductive coating. The mixtures and methods can be used to fabricate transparent conductive films and other transparent conductive materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Inventors: David Schultz, James Glass, Benjamin W. C. Garcia
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Patent number: 8551614Abstract: One embodiment provides a wrapping, comprising a first layer of synthetic polymeric material; a second layer of synthetic polymeric material; and a layer of natural material sandwiched between at least a portion of the first and second layers; wherein the first and second layers are wider than the layer of natural material and extend beyond opposing ends of the layer of natural material to form tabs, the tabs comprising said first and second layers sandwiched together without the layer of natural material therebetween. Methods of making and using are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2010Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: International Paper CompanyInventors: Haidar Canfora Zein, Suzana Yuri Kaneco, Francisco Jose Carlini Kohn
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Patent number: 8524326Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the treatment of a cellulosic molded body which is characterized in that the molded body is contacted with an alkaline dispersion containing undissolved chitosan particles. The chitosan particles are present in the dispersion preferably in a particle size of from 0.1 to 1500 ?m, preferably from 1 to 800 ?m.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2009Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Lenzing AktiengesellschaftInventors: Sigrid Redlinger, Werner Richardt
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Patent number: 8524374Abstract: The disclosure provides tissue webs, and products incorporating the same, where the webs comprise wood and bamboo fibers. More specifically the disclosure provides soft and durable through-air dried tissue webs comprising at least about 10 percent bamboo fiber by weight of the web. In the through-air dried tissue webs of the present disclosure, bamboo typically replaces high average fiber length wood fibers, which increases the bulk of the through-air dried web without negatively effecting softness or durability.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2011Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventor: Thomas Gerard Shannon
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Publication number: 20130202905Abstract: Delignification of biomass consisting of plants containing lignin is done by utilizing an amino compound in an aqueous solution or emulsion to produce water soluble amino lignin and non-soluble amino lignin cellulose which are utilized to produce adhesives and resins for use to produce wood composites and carbohydrate production.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2012Publication date: August 8, 2013Inventor: David H. Blount
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Patent number: 8495851Abstract: An improved acoustical damping wall (ceiling or floor) or door material comprises a laminar structure having as an integral part thereof one or more layers of viscoelastic material which also functions as a glue and one or more constraining layers, such as metal, ceramics, composites, cellulose, wood, or petroleum-based products such as plastic, vinyl, plastic or rubber.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2004Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Serious Energy, Inc.Inventors: Kevin J. Surace, Marc U. Porat
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Patent number: 8486523Abstract: A lignocellulosic product comprises a plurality of lignocellulosic pieces, and an isocyanate component and a processing aid disposed on the pieces. The processing aid is reactive with the isocyanate component, comprises a graft polyol having a continuous and discontinuous phase, and can be used to form a lignocellulosic composite article. The processing aid is useful for imparting the composite article with moisture resistance, swelling resistance, and toughness, as well as providing cold-tack during manufacture of the composite article from the product. The continuous phase comprises an isocyanate-reactive component. The discontinuous phase comprises polymeric particles. The isocyanate component and the processing aid are present in the product a combined amount of from about (1) to about (25) parts by weight based on (100) parts by weight of the product.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2009Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: BASF SEInventor: Donald Charles Mente
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Publication number: 20130143041Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive composition comprising at least one deacetylated chitosan, an acid and an additional compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2011Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: UNIVERSITE BLAISE PASCAL - CLERMONT IIInventors: Jean-Denis Mathias, Michel Grediac, Hélène De Baynast, Philippe Michaud, Anil Patel
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Patent number: 8449665Abstract: Media coating composition and inkjet recording media including it. An example composition includes a total solid content ranging from about 10 to about 65 weight percent by total weight of the composition. The solid content includes from about 80 to about 99 weight percent of insoluble starch nanoparticles having a particle size ranging from about 50 to about 300 nm and from about 1 to about 20 weight percent of fillers by total weight of the solid content. A disclosed example inkjet recording media includes a supporting substrate, and the coating composition disposed on the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2010Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Lokendra Pal, Kali M. Campbell
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Patent number: 8426031Abstract: The disclosure provides a tissue product comprising at least one multi-layered tissue web that includes a first fibrous layer and a second fibrous layer. The first fibrous layer comprises wood fibers and the second fibrous layer comprises cotton fibers. Cotton fibers are present within the second fibrous layer in an amount from about 1 to about 25 percent by weight of the layer, in some embodiments from about 5 to about 20 percent by weight of the layer, and in some embodiments, from about 10 to about 15 percent by weight of the layer. The selective incorporation of cotton fibers in the tissue web results in a web having improved handfeel without negatively effecting strength and durability.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2011Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth John Zwick, John Alexander Werner, IV, Michael John Rekoske, Ryan Gary Ripp, Benjamin Joseph Kruchoski
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Publication number: 20130052379Abstract: An improved adhesive composition having increased bond strength between a celluosic board and plastic film substrate is provided. The adhesive composition having improved adhesion includes a modified starch component, polyethylenimine and water. Articles having improved adhesion and methods of making the articles having improved adhesion are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Inventors: Tianjian Huang, Hui Yang
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Patent number: 8377564Abstract: Provided is a cellulosic composite comprised of cellulosic material and a binder. The binder comprises a reaction product of an amine and a reactant in the form of an amino-amide intermediate. To the amino-amide is added an aldehyde or ketone to form a curable binder composition. The composition when mixed with cellulosic material and cured forms a cellulosic composite.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2009Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Johns ManvilleInventors: Kiarash Alavi Shooshtari, Philip Francis Miele, Jawed Asrar
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Publication number: 20130040158Abstract: The present invention provides a starch mixture for use in the preparation of coating compositions—and to coating compositions prepared therewith—characterized in that the starch mixture comprises (a) a non-thinned starch; and (b) a thinned starch.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2011Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: CARGILL INCORPORATEDInventors: Timo Marakainen, Rudy Roux
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Patent number: 8349465Abstract: A coated paper suitable for cold-set as well as heat-set printing applications and methods for producing the coated paper. In accordance with one aspect, the coated paper comprises a cellulosic substrate and a coating on at least one side of the substrate wherein the coating comprises a binder and a pigment such that the coated side exhibits surface characteristics such that the surface accepts cold-set inks.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Newpage CorporationInventor: Suresh B. Cherukuri
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Patent number: 8349464Abstract: A prepreg can be obtained by impregnating a decorative base paper with an impregnating resin solution which contains at least one polymer latex and at least one modified starch with a specific molecular weight distribution.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2008Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Schoeller Technocell GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Martina Wicher, Mirko Standke
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Patent number: 8343634Abstract: Composite panels may be prepared using a moisture resistance additive having a formulation that includes a triglyceride having a saponification value of at least 150 and an iodine value of at least 35. The additive may be used in the form of a water emulsion. The water emulsion may be prepared by dispersing the components of the additive formulation under conditions sufficient to at least partially saponify the triglyceride. The moisture resistance additive can impart resistance to moisture absorption and thickness swelling to composite panels prepared therewith.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2010Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.Inventors: Steven J. Wantling, Harden Christopher Wren, Jason L. Holder
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Publication number: 20120270033Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for coating a sheet-like cellulose containing material by applying a composition comprising at least one glucan (G), which has a ?(beta)-1,3-glycosidically linked main chain and at least one side group having a ?(beta)-1,6-glycosidic bond to the main chain, particularly Schizophyllan, and at least one solvent (S), particularly a ionic liquid, on the surface of the sheet-like material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicants: Wintershall Holding GmbH, BASF SEInventors: Mari Granström, Stephan Freyer, Rajan Hollmann, Julia Kristiane Schmidt, Alois Kindler
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Patent number: 8241756Abstract: The invention relates to compositions for coating of printing paper, said compositions comprising microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) and one or more polysaccharide hydrocolloids, and use of said compositions. Further, the invention relates to coated paper, comprising a first layer of polysaccharide hydrocolloid(s) and a second layer of MFC, and use of said paper. A method for reducing the linting and/or dusting of a paper is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2009Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Innventia ABInventors: Mikael Ankerfors, Tom Lindstrom, Hainong Song, Miroslav Hoc
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Patent number: 8221895Abstract: Base paper for decorative coating materials with a raw paper containing 5 to 55% by weight of a white pigment and/or filler and coated with a coating solution containing at least one water soluble modified starch with a specific molecular weight distribution.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2008Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Technocell Dekor GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Martina Wicher
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Publication number: 20120156563Abstract: A water-based, carbon filler-dispersed coating formulation for forming a conductive coating film contains (1) a hydroxyalkyl chitosan as a resin binder, (2) a conductive carbon filler, and (3) a polybasic acid or its derivative in a water-based medium containing at least water as a polar solvent. In 100 parts by mass of the coating formulation, the hydroxyalkyl chitosan (1) is contained in a range of from 0.1 to 20 parts by mass, and the conductive carbon filler (2) is contained in a range of from 1 to 30 parts by mass. An electricity-imparting material, an electrode plate for an electricity storage device, a process for producing the electrode plate, and the electricity storage device are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: DAINICHISEIKA COLOR & CHEMICALS MFG. CO., LTD.Inventors: Nobuyuki Kobayashi, Takanori Sannan, Shinya Tsuchida, Yoshihiko IIjima
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Patent number: 8202937Abstract: The present invention is to provide an optical film which exhibits low hygroscopicity, high transparency, high heat resistance and markedly lowered brittleness, and particularly to provide an optical film which is appropriately employed as a polarizing plate protective film for large liquid crystal display devices and outdoor liquid crystal display devices. The above optical film is characterized in that acrylic resin (A) and cellulose ester resin (B) are incorporated at a weight ratio of 95:5-30:70, weight average molecular weight Mw of aforesaid acrylic resin (A) is at least 80,000, total substitution degree (T) of the acyl group of aforesaid cellulose ester resin (B) is 2.0-3.0, the substitution degree of the acyl group having 3-7 carbon atoms is 1.2-3.0, and weight average molecular weight Mw of aforesaid cellulose ester resin (B) is at least 75,000. It is characterized that the total substitution degree of the acyl group other than carbon atoms of 3-7 of the cellulose ester resin (B) is at most 1.3.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2010Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Konica Minolta Opto, Inc.Inventors: Takashi Takebe, Masataka Takimoto, Nobuo Kubo
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Patent number: 8187719Abstract: A method for obtaining a woodland substrate from the complete recycling of the materials recovered from treatment of urban solid waste is disclosed. The woodland substrate obtained by the process is also described.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2006Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Sorain Cecchini Ambiente SCA S.p.A.Inventor: Manlio Cerroni
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Publication number: 20120088113Abstract: The present invention is related to methods for dyeing a traveling cellulosic substrate. The methods include steps of cationizing a cellulosic substrate followed by applying foam including one or more dyes to the cationized cellulosic substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Inventor: Timothy Scott Heller
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Patent number: 8147979Abstract: The invention relates to an adhesive system comprising starch and one or more polymers (P) containing acetoacetoxy groups. It further relates to a method of producing an adhesive composition comprising starch and one or more polymers (P) containing acetoacetoxy groups. The invention further relates to a method of producing a wood based product such as a laminated or veneered material, or a particle board.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2006Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: AKZO Nobel Coatings International B.V.Inventors: Farideh Khabbaz, Anders Per Eriksson, Joanna Fare, Anna Kristina Furberg
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Publication number: 20120003490Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for applying optical brightening agent (OBA) to a sheet of paper or paperboard substrate. The process comprises the step of spraying an aqueous composition comprising an optical brightening agent onto at least one surface of a sized paperboard substrate to form a treated paperboard substrate. The treated paperboard substrate includes a layer of OBA on at least one surface of the paper or paperboard substrate in which the brightness of the treated paper or paperboard substrate is greater than the sized paper or paperboard substrate before treating thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANYInventors: Benny J. Skaggs, Matt Bovee
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Patent number: 8076006Abstract: Composite panels may be prepared using a moisture resistance additive having a formulation that includes a triglyceride having a saponification value of at least 150 and an iodine value of at least 35. The additive may be used in the form of a water emulsion. The water emulsion may be prepared by dispersing the components of the additive formulation under conditions sufficient to at least partially saponify the triglyceride. The moisture resistance additive can impart resistance to moisture absorption and thickness swelling to composite panels prepared therewith.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2009Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.Inventor: Steven J. Wantling
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Patent number: 8071224Abstract: A decorative board in the present invention includes: a core layer constituted by a prepreg impregnated with a slurry containing (a) an organic resin component including a phenol-formaldehyde resin and an amino-formaldehyde resin, (b) one or more selected from a group consisting of carbonate, silica, talc and fly ash, and (c) a metal hydroxide; and a decorative layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2008Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Aica Kogyo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Atsushi Iwasaki, Koshi Suzuki, Akitomo Yokoi, Masataka Yasui
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Publication number: 20110293957Abstract: The present invention relates to a biopolymer based barrier coating composition wherein said biopolymer based barrier coating composition comprises a plasticizer, a nano-sized clay and a biopolymer comprising a native starch and/or a de-graded starch and/or a chemically modified starch. The present invention also relates to a method for preparing the biopolymer based barrier coating composition as well as to a method for coating a cellulose based substrate with the biopolymer based barrier coating composition. Finally, the present invention relates to a cellulose based substrate coated with said biopolymer based barrier coating composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2009Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicants: SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITYInventors: Caisa Johansson, Lars Järnström, Christopher Breen
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Publication number: 20110287273Abstract: A method for making a water-degradable paper sheet involves the following: providing at least one strip of a water-soluble binding material in the form of a dry film; providing at least two strips each made of at least one ply of cellulose wadding; placing the strip of water-soluble binding material between the two strips of cellulose wadding; humidifying, assembling and pressing the three strips; and drying the complex strip thus obtained. The sheet thus obtained can be used for making a roll carrier mandrel by helically winding one or more strips from the sheet about a cylinder. Articles produced from the sheet can particularly be used in the field of products for sanitary or domestic use.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2009Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: Georgia-Pacific FranceInventors: Nicolas Weisang, Frederic Roesch, Benoit Hoeft
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Patent number: 8048466Abstract: The present invention is directed to monolayer, bilayer, and multilayer films made from fruit, vegetable or a combination thereof, which films have the thinness, strength, flexibility, and crispness to serve as alternates or substitutes for seaweed-based films such as nori, while providing the nutrition and flavor of fruits and vegetables. The films are useful for wrapping around a multiplicity of foods, and can be used to provide wrapped foods, including for example fruit and vegetable wrapped sushi and onigiri.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2004Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignees: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of AgricultureInventors: Tara H. McHugh, Matthew D. de Bord, Carl W. Olsen
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Patent number: 8017249Abstract: Herein disclosed is a composition containing a thinned starch having from about 0.1 wt % to about 10 wt % substitution with a hydrophobic substituent wherein, after cooking at from about 15% solids to about 30% solids, the composition has a viscosity of about 1000 cps at 35° C. Also disclosed herein is a paper product containing a substrate containing paper or paperboard and having a first surface and a second surface and a coating applied at least to substantially the entire first surface of the substrate, wherein the coating contains a thinned starch having from about 0.1 wt % to about 10 wt % substitution with a hydrophobic substituent wherein, after cooking at from about 15% solids to about 30% solids, the coating has a viscosity of about 1000 cps at 35° C., wherein the paper product contains from about 5 lb starch to about 500 lb starch per ton of substrate.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2007Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas LLCInventor: Patricia S. Tippit
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Publication number: 20110212150Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the treatment of a cellulosic molded body, wherein the molded body is contacted with an acid solution of a chitosan. The process according to the invention is characterized in that the chitosan has a deacetylation degree of at least 80%, a nitrogen content of at least 7 w %, preferably at least 7.5 w %, a weight average molecular weight Mw (D) of 10 kDa to 1000 kDa, preferably 10 kDa to 160 kDa, and a viscosity in 1 w % solution in 1 w % acetic acid at 25° C. of 1000 mPas or less, preferably 400 mPas or less, in particular preferably 200 mPas or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2009Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: LENZING AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Sigrid Redlinger, Werner Richardt, Heinrich Firgo
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Publication number: 20110212327Abstract: One embodiment provides a wrapping, comprising a first layer of synthetic polymeric material; a second layer of synthetic polymeric material; and a layer of natural material sandwiched between at least a portion of the first and second layers; wherein the first and second layers are wider than the layer of natural material and extend beyond opposing ends of the layer of natural material to form tabs, the tabs comprising said first and second layers sandwiched together without the layer of natural material therebetween. Methods of making and using are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2010Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: INTERNATIONAL PAPER DO BRASIL LTDA.Inventors: HAIDAR CANFORA ZEIN, SUZANA YURI KANECO, FRANCISCO JOSE CARLINI KOHN
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Patent number: 8003224Abstract: A method for producing a cellulose acylate composition, which comprises filtering a solution in which cellulose acylate satisfying the following formulae 1 to 3 and having melt viscosity of 150 to 1000 Pa·s at 230° C. is dissolved in a solvent through a filter having a retention particle size of 0.1 to 40 ?m, and mixing the filtered solution with a poor solvent to reprecipitate cellulose acylate: 1.5?A+B?3??Formula 1 0?A?2.0??Formula 2 1.0?B?3??Formula 3 where A is a substitution degree for an acetyl group of a hydrogen atom which constitutes a hydroxyl group of cellulose, and B is a substitution degree for an acyl group having 3 to 7 carbon atoms of a hydrogen atom which constitutes a hydroxyl group of cellulose.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2007Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Fujifilm CorporationInventor: Toyohisa Oya