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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8123849 | Aqueous film coating composition containing sodium alginate and preparation thereof A coating composition comprising sodium alginate and plasticizer, optionally detackifying agents, opacifers and colorants. The coating composition of the present invention may be applied to a pharmaceutical and veterinary tablet, caplets, pellets, granules, neutrace... | 02/28/2012 |
| 7267718 | Pullulan film compositions The invention concerns compositions based on pullulan and a setting system for the use in pharmaceutical, veterinary, food, cosmetic or other products like films for wrapping food, aspics or jellies, preferably for predosed formulations like soft or hard capsules. T... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7217853 | Composition for cushions, wound dressings and other skin-contacting products A skin-contacting adhesive composition is described which has improved initial tack, long-term adhesion, water uptake and translucency characteristics and may be prepared by melt extrusion. Uses of these compositions are also described, for example, their use in wou... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7186293 | Agglomerated starch compositions Agglomerated starch compositions containing native starch and pre-compacted starch powder is disclosed. The agglomerated starch compositions have superior flow and less pH sensitivity than simple blends of the two components at equivalent ratios. ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7141108 | Method for treating non-woven webs The present invention describes a means for fixing skin care ingredients on the surface of non-woven webs and cellulosic mats. The active ingredients can be released (deposited) onto the skin by normal triggering mechanisms, which include the action of water or urin... | 11/28/2006 |
| 6932861 | Edible PGA coating composition An edible, hardenable coating composition is disclosed which comprises high levels of low viscosity propylene glycol alginate and a surfactant, which may additionally contain a filler, a pigment and optionally a small amount of a secondary film former and/or a stren... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6887307 | Pullulan film compositions The invention concerns compositions based on pullulan and a setting system for the use in pharmaceutical, veterinary, food, cosmetic or other products like films for wrapping food, aspics or jellies, preferably for predosed formulations like soft or hard capsules. T... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6881449 | Edible PGA coating composition An edible, hardenable coating composition is disclosed which comprises high levels of low viscosity propylene glycol alginate and a surfactant, which may additionally contain a filler, a pigment, and optionally a small amount of a secondary film former and/or a stre... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6699315 | Edible PGA coating composition An edible, hardenable coating composition is disclosed which comprises high levels of low viscosity propylene glycol alginate and a surfactant, which may additionally contain a filler, a pigment, and optionally a small amount of a secondary film former an... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6669771 | Biodegradable resin compositions The present invention provides a biodegradable resin composition with improved biodegradability or with an additional useful function (antibacterial properties), while maintaining the mechanical properties of the biodegradable resin. More specifically, th... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6488754 | Lithographic dampening solution and method for dampening a lithographic plate Disclosed are a lithographic dampening solution and a method for dampening a lithographic plate. The solution comprises an aqueous solution of a gum, which may be a corn-hull-derived hemicellulose or the enzyme digestion product of a hemicellulose. The me... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6387169 | Guar gum based flowing gel play composition The invention is directed to a pliable play gel composition comprised of certain guar gums, a cross-linking agent, and water in certain amounts to form a composition having exceptional gel cohesiveness and rheology resulting in a free flowing play gel exh... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6379447 | Polysaccharide adhesives for multi-ply paper products An aqueous, light weight paper laminating adhesive comprising a continuous aqueous phase of from about 15 to 50% by weight of polysaccharide material dispersed in water, the continuous phase polysaccharide material having a zero-shear viscosity of greater... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6348090 | Film coatings and film coating compositions based on dextrin A dry film coating composition for forming a coating suspension for film coating nutritional supplements, pharmaceutical tablets, and the like, including tapica dextrin and a detackifier.... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6309455 | Stable suspension of hydrocolloids and superplasticizer The present invention comprises a stable hydrocolloid composition in which preferably welan gum is uniformly dispersed in a superplasticizer solution such as sulfonated naphthalene, sulfonated melamine, modified lignosulfate, their derivatives and mixture... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6290814 | Paper coating composition comprising gellan gum/starch blend The present invention provides an improved method for sizing paper which comprises the step of coating paper with a composition comprising gellan gum and a derivatized starch wherein the derivatized starch and the gellan gum are present at a weight ratio ... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6217709 | Cationic starch/cationic galactomannan gum blends as strength and drainage aids A composition comprising cationic starch, cationic galactomannan gum (such as cationic guar, locust bean and fenugreek gum) and acid suitable as drainage aid and strength additive in papermaking.... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6174525 | Recreational fishing lure Fish lures and compositions and processes for making fish lures are described. The fish lures are soft and biodegradable, and they release fish attractant efficiently. Compositions for making the fishing lures comprise at least one water-soluble long-chai... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6106603 | Stable suspension of hydrocolloids and superplasticizer The present invention comprises a stable hydrocolloid composition in which preferably welan gum is uniformly dispersed in a superplasticizer solution such as sulfonated naphthalene, sulfonated melamine, modified lignosulfate, their derivatives and solutio... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6106738 | Uncomplexed cyclodextrin compositions for odor control The present invention relates to a stable, aqueous odor-absorbing composition, preferably for use on inanimate surfaces. The composition comprises from about 0.1% to about 20%, by weight of the composition, of solubilized, water-soluble, uncomplexed cyclo... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6068697 | Polysaccharide derivatives and hydraulic compositions A polysaccharide derivative prepared by replacing all or part of the hydroxyl hydrogen atoms of a polysaccharide or polysaccharide derivative by (A) a hydrophobic substituent having a C8 -C43 hydrocarbon chain as the partial structur... | 05/30/2000 |
| 5997759 | Uncomplexed cyclodextrin compositions for odor control The present invention relates to a stable, aqueous odor-absorbing composition, preferably for use on inanimate surfaces. The composition comprises from about 0.1% to about 20%, by weight of the composition, of solubilized, water-soluble, uncomplexed cyclo... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5980626 | Aqueous compositions for stripping paints and primers with a high degree of crosslinking This composition for stripping paints coating a substrate, in particular for stripping paints and primers with a high degree of crosslinking, in particular of the epoxy, polyurethane and alkyd type, is characterized in that it consists of or comprises: (A... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5968404 | Uncomplexed cyclodextrin compositions for odor and wrinkle control The present invention relates to a stable, aqueous odor-absorbing and wrinkle controlling composition, preferably for use on inanimate surfaces, especially fabrics. The composition comprises from about 0.1% to about 20%, by weight of the composition, of s... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5922119 | Use of aqueous protective coating compositions for industrial coatings and aqueous coating compositions The invention is directed to the use of an aqueous protective coating composition containing a binder system and an associative thickener for industrial coatings. The associative thickener is not a polyurethane thickener and is selected so that its concen... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5879440 | Biostable water-borne paints and processes for their preparation Water-borne paints containing reduced molecular weight polysaccharide derivatives that are resistant to enzyme hydrolysis. The water-borne paints are biostable, retaining at least about 80% of their initial viscosity 24 hours after they are inoculated wit... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5868824 | Inorganically filled, starch-based compositions for manufacturing containers and other articles having a thermodynamically controlled cellular matrix Compositions, methods, and systems for manufacturing articles, particularlycontainers and packaging materials, having a particle packed, highly inorganically filled, cellular matrix are disclosed. Suitable inorganically filled mixtures are prepared by mix... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5772747 | Tire sealant composition A sealant composition especially useful for stopping punctures in vehicle tires includes: (a) a viscous fluid such as propylene glycol or polypropylene glycol; (b) one or more fibrous materials such as cellulose, wool, nylon, rayon, hair, wollastonite, ro... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5725648 | Paper coatings containing guar or reduced molecular weight guar This invention relates to paper coating compositions comprising pigment, adhesive binder and rheology modifier wherein the rheology modifier comprises at least one of a) a mixture of guar and at least one other water-soluble polymer in sufficient amount t... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5716440 | Biodegradable molded articles A biodegradable molded article produced by molding under pressure a residue remaining after taking out essential portions of effective elements in foods, and/or in materials thereof, such as lees of Sake, squeezed and strained lees of fruits, etc. This en... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5713986 | Resist material for deletion of coatings The present invention provides a method of forming a desired pattern with a coating on a substrate. The method includes the steps of applying a water soluble resist material in a predetermined pattern to a surface of a substrate, drying the resist materia... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5696186 | Process for improving the mutual compatibility of polymers A process for improving the mutual compatibility of natural and/or synthetic polymers by the use of cyclodextrin in the polymer mixture, wherein the cyclodextrin represents in particular from about 0.5% to about 20% by weight of the polymer mixture, where... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5683503 | Composition for and method of pumping concrete A composition for and a method of promoting the flow of a concrete slurry through a pump and a conduit is provided. The composition is a dry particulate mixture comprised of a water soluble, inorganic material and a solvatable, organic polymer. The compos... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5679145 | Starch-based compositions having uniformly dispersed fibers used to manufacture high strength articles having a fiber-reinforced, starch-bound cellular matrix Compositions, methods, and systems for manufacturing articles, particularly containers and packaging materials, having a starch-bound cellular matrix reinforced with substantially uniformly dispersed fibers. High strength articles that have adequate flexi... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5650111 | Process of making cellulose products from straw A dispersion of cellulose based fibers in straw is produced by the aid of alkali and strong mechanical agitation. This solubilizes the pentosane in the straw, and turns the mixture into a high viscosity paste, so that the forces from the agitation tear th... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5618341 | Methods for uniformly dispersing fibers within starch-based compositions Compositions and methods for substantially uniformly dispersing fibers throughout a starch-based composition. The fibers are dispersed throughout the composition by means of a high yield stress, high viscosity fluid fraction formed by interacting together... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5587012 | Composition for and method of pumping concrete A composition for and a method of promoting the flow of a concrete slurry through a pump and a conduit is provided. The composition is a dry particulate mixture comprised of a water soluble, inorganic material and a solvatable, organic polymer. The compos... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5578119 | Moldable sculpting medium A sculpting medium is provided comprising a filler of polymeric microspheres and optionally, a fibrous filler, a thixotropic hydrogel binder and water, all blended in a proportion such that the color of the medium is due primarily to the color(s) of the p... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5575840 | Cement mortar systems using blends of polysaccharides and cold-water-soluble, unmodified starches A water retention aid for use in cementitious and adhesive compositions is prepared as a blend of a polysaccharide, preferably high viscosity, such as cellulose, and an unmodified, cold-water-soluble starch. The water retention aid is used in the cementit... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5556453 | Method of increasing misting in sprayable dispersion of collidal silica with xanthan gum Addition of xanthan gum to aqueous dispersions of colloidal silica containing non-skid compositions for improved spraying.... | 09/17/1996 |
