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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6911302 | Coating composition for photographic materials A coating composition for use in a photographic element, the composition comprising an aqueous solution of: two or more surfactants; a hydrophilic binder; and optional matte particles; wherein one of the surfactants is represented by the following Formula (I): | 06/28/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6875563 | Fluorinated surfactants in overcoat compositions and elements containing same A coating composition for use in forming an overcoat layer in a photographic element, said composition comprising an aqueous solution of: a mixture of two or more surfactants; a hydrophilic binder; matte beads; and a lubricating agent; wherein one of the surfactants... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6706145 | Aqueous adhesive dispersions and the use thereof in the production of multi-layered paper An aqueous adhesive dispersion comprising an adhesive polymer in dispersed form, an anionic or cationic polyelectrolyte, and optionally at least one polyalkylene glycol having a molar mass of 200 to 100,000 g/mol, and other additives; and a process for producing mul... | 03/16/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6508874 | Modeling composition, method of preparing modeling material using said modeling composition, modeling material, and modeling method using said modeling material An object of the present invention is to provide a modeling composition, which sets at room temperature by just the addition of a prescribed amount of water, is excellent in elasticity, has a high gel strength, is excellent in terms of safety, and with wh... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6444023 | Liquid laundry starch concentrate A process for preserving a liquid laundry starch concentrate containing starch or starch derivatives suspended in an aqueous xanthan solution by adding to the concentrate ethanol and a quaternary ammonium compound corresponding to general formula (I): R | 09/03/2002 |
| 6432188 | Impression material composition and process for preparing impression material with the same, impression material, and method of impression with the same An object of the present invention is to provide a modeling composition, which sets at room temperature by just the addition of a prescribed amount of water, is excellent in elasticity, has a high gel strength, is excellent in terms of safety, and with wh... | 08/13/2002 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5911904 | Foamable insulating barrier coating A foamable thermal insulating barrier coating produced from an aqueous acrylic based latex emulsion and an unencapsulated chemical blowing agent for coating paper and paperboard and especially suitable for coating one or both sides of cupstock to retain h... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5876791 | Protective coating compositions and methods of use thereof A vehicle masking material and method of use. The masking material in one embodiment includes a dextrin, a plasticizer, and water. The masking material may additionally include a surfactant. The masking material is applied to a surface which is to be prot... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5800602 | Use of inclusion compounds of cyclic polysaccharides as charge control agents Inclusion compounds consisting of a host compound, which is a cyclically linked polysaccharide having 3 to 100 monomeric saccharide units and forming a cavity in its molecular framework, and of one or more chemical compounds which are included in this cav... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5595592 | Dye compositions and methods for film coating tablets and the like An improved dye composition for use in coating tablets and the like is constituted by a stable, aqueous suspension containing a water-soluble, nontoxic dye, an opacifying agent which may be titanium dioxide or iron oxide an immobilizing agent for immobili... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5571314 | Formulation and preparation of a gel system for the promotion of rapid solvation in aqueous systems A thixotropic slurry is used as a drag reducing agent for water borne vess. The slurry comprises a polymer, a carrier, a surfactant and a dispersant. The slurry is buffered against changes in pH which can be the cause of separation of the constituents du... | 11/05/1996 |
| 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 |
| 5391721 | Aqueous film forming foam concentrates for hydrophilic combustible liquids and method for modifying viscosity of same Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) concentrates for fighting polar and non-polar fuel and solvent fires, comprising hydrocarbon solvents, hydrocarbon surfactants, fluorosurfactants, high molecular weight polysaccharides, alginates, salts of aryl or alkylary... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5326390 | Organic vehicle and electronic paste An organic vehicle for electronic paste compositions is provided. The organic vehicle contains organo-soluble hydroxyalkyl substituted polysaccharide, a solvent for the polysaccharide, two hydrogen bonding components and inorganic oxide particulates havin... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5290768 | Welan gum-ethylene glycol insulating compositions An ethylene glycol composition containing a glycol-compatible welan gum having unique viscosity and thermal properties. The composition is especially suitable as an insulation material.... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5234493 | Stable, pumpable aqueous suspensions of precipitated silica particulates Stable, non-gelling and pumpable aqueous suspensions of precipitated silica particulates, well adapted for the coating of paper and cardboard substrates, include an effective stabilizing amount of at least one biogum heteropolysaccharide and at least one ... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5224988 | Process for improving the dispersibility and filterability of scleroglucan powders Process for improving the dispersibility and the filterability of scleroglucan powders, in which a surfactant is incorporated in the coagulated polymer. The powder obtained according to the process has a dispersibility and a filterability after drying of ... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5210982 | Animal glue hardening composition and article and method of manufacturing thereof A composition for hardening animal or collagen based glue comprising a stabilized product of urea formaldehyde is provided and an article and method of manufacture thereof. Animal glue containing the hardening composition has reduced solubility in water, ... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5177066 | Stabilization of compositions containing anionic surfactants A process for stabilizing a composition containing an anionic surfactant by using a cationized xanthan gum, a stabilizer for the composition containing an anionic surfactant which contains a cationized xanthan gum as a component, and a anionic surfactant-... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5153317 | Composition and method for rheology controlled printing of fabric and carpet A composition and its method of use are disclosed for controlling rheology of an aqueous dye, which composition comprises 1-30 parts of a gum selected from the group consisting of xanthan gum, rhamsan gum, welan gum and mixtures thereof and 70-99 parts of... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5003060 | Readily dispersed/dissolved porous biopolymer granules Solid, free-flowing and nondusting porous biopolymer, e.g., xanthan gum, granules are produced in fluidized bed and are quickly dispersed/dissolved in aqueous media for use as thickening agents for a wide variety of applications.... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4839449 | Polysaccharides containing aromatic aldehydes and their derivatization via amine-aldehyde interactions A polysaccharide derivative having the structure Sacch--O--Z--Ar--CH.dbd.N--Y or ##STR1## where Sacch-O- represents a polysaccharide molecule; Z is --(CH2)n -- or ##STR2## Ar is a divalent aromatic group; Y is (a) a mo... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4828841 | Maltodextrin coating A pharmaceutical, confectionery or food tablet coated on all its exterior surfaces with maltodextrin, which masks the characteristic taste of the tablet ingredients and does not have a slimy taste, with the coating composition comprising maltodextrin, an ... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4735659 | Compositions and a process for preparing water dispersible polymers Compositions of water soluble polymers coated with hydrophobic fumed silica are readily dispersed in water. A method for improving the water dispersibility of a water soluble polymer is disclosed.... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4735658 | Novel water-insensitive materials intended for public works; process and chemical composition for their obtention The invention describes a novel material intended for use in public works, constituted by a mixture of granular, alluvial or clay soils, of hydrophilic polymers and cationic hydrophobating additives, wherein this material presents a high insensitivity to ... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4727064 | Pharmaceutical preparations containing cyclodextrin derivatives The invention comprises pharmaceutical preparations consisting generally of a drug with a substantially low water solubility and an amorphous, water-soluble cyclodextrin-based mixtures. In these preparations a stable amorphous state can be achieved. This ... | 02/23/1988 |
| 4670550 | Biopolymer formulations and processes for preparing them Biopolymer formulation, in particular a polysaccharide-containing water in oil emulsion, process for preparing such emulsions and process for concentrating these emulsions. Aqueous systems thickened by the incorporation of biopolymer emulsions.... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4670167 | Biopolymer formulations and processes for preparing them Biopolymer formulation, in particular a polysaccharide-containing water in oil emulsion, process for preparing such emulsions and process for concentrating these emulsions. Aqueous systems thickened by the incorporation of biopolymer emulsions.... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4652313 | Aqueous lake pigment suspension This invention relates to a pigment suspension usable for film coating tablets and the like, comprising lake pigment particles, a polymeric colloid, a viscosity lowering agent, which permits a higher concentration of pigment particles in the pigment suspe... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4619701 | Isolating agent Isolating agents consisting of aqueous alginate solutions which contain preservatives and have a pH between 5.5 and 8.5 are stable in storage and have uniformly good working properties even after a long period of storage. They are suitable for isolating t... | 10/28/1986 |
