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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7341623 | Substance mixture and a method for introducing at least one particulate active ingredient component into a liquid aqueous system A mixture of substances is designated for introduction into a liquid aqueous system and comprises at least one extremely finely divided active substance component that is designated for subsequent dissolution or dispersion in the liquid aqueous system. The mixture o... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7273651 | Crackle finish A crackle finish, method of forming a crackle finish and a kit for forming a crackle finish. The crackle finish includes a base coat of latex paint or stain on a surface to be treated. A crackle coating is applied over the base coat and dried to tack dry or complete... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7273100 | Biodegradable dispersants for cement compositions and methods of cementing in subterranean formations Methods of cementing in a subterranean formation may include the steps of: providing a cement composition comprising a cement, water, and a dispersant comprising a low molecular weight starch that comprises anionic groups; placing the cement composition in the subte... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7175702 | Naturally decomposing disposable tableware and manufacturing thereof Disclosed is disposable tableware which is completely degradable under environmental conditions without environmental contamination. The disposable tableware is prepared using environmentally friendly, completely degradable materials without additional chemical addi... | 02/13/2007 |
| 6958108 | Method of producing a fiber product having a strength suitable for printing paper and packaging material The present invention relates to a modified fiber product and a method of producing same. According to the method, the cellulosic raw material is formed into a fiber suspension, into which components modifying the properties of the fibers are added, subsequent to wh... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6949137 | Sculpting / modeling material composition A sculpting/modeling medium is provided comprised of a nontoxic premixed loose ground cellulose material present in the amount ranging from 10–15% by weight; a vegetable adhesive present in the amount ranging from 75–85% by weight; and water present in the amoun... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6902783 | Edible molded bodies, especially flat and flexible tubular films The invention relates to edible molded bodies in the form of a flat or tubular film based on plastifiable biopolymers, the cleavage products or derivatives thereof and/or synthetic polymers from natural monomers, characterized in that they are produced according to ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6896725 | Aldehyde-containing polymers as wet strength additives The invention concerns the use of a water-soluble or water-dispersible polymer having a molecular weight of at least 800, containing at least 5 aldehyde groups per molecule and at least 1 carboxyl group per molecule, the ratio of aldehyde groups to carboxyl groups b... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6881252 | Fiber-based product Fiber-based products and adhesives comprising the fiber-based products. The fiber-based products comprise carboxymethyl cellulose, carboxymethylated hemicellulose and carboxymethylated starch. The fiber-based product is obtained by simultaneously performing alkali e... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6878199 | Biodegradable or compostable containers The present invention provides an improved method and materials for forming biodegradable containers that can hold food products in dry, damp or wet conditions and provides the biodegradable containers prepared according to the disclosed process. The containers are ... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6406530 | Biopolymer-based thermoplastic mixture for producing biodegradable shaped bodies Thermoplastic mixture based on biopolymers for producing shaped biodegradable articles with improved properties, preparation of the mixture, and also its use. A novel thermoplastic mixture based on biopolymers, in particular on starch, features the presen... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6379446 | Methods for dispersing fibers within aqueous compositions Compositions and methods in which dry-committed fibers are substantially homogeneously dispersed throughout a fibrous composition. The fibrous composition is characterized as having sufficient yield stress and viscosity such that the shearing forces from ... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6096373 | Sprayable composition and method for forming a foamed outdoor protective cover layer A sprayable composition and a method of protecting material with the composition is disclosed. The composition comprises a bulking/setting material, a water soluble polymer and water to provide a cover layer which, after spraying, is tough, flexible and w... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6080231 | Modeling composition with colored cotton A modeling composition includes a moldable base material and small pieces of colored cotton in the form of fabric or paper mixed into the moldable base material. The modeling composition may be made by providing a moldable base material, providing small p... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6036761 | Solvent based wood filler The present invention includes several embodiments of solvent-based wood fillers comprising an organic solvent component, nitrocellulose, calcium carbonate, a filler selected from aluminum silicate and magnesium silicate and mixtures thereof, and, wood fl... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5972092 | Lightweight modeling play composition The invention is directed to a lightweight flour-based modeling dough composition of matter having unique pliability and moldability. The composition comprises flour, water, and glass microsphere bubbles in an amount of from about 1 to 15% by weight. The ... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5922379 | Biodegradable protein/starch-based thermoplastic composition The invention provides a biodegradable protein/starch-based thermoplastic composition. The composition is particularly useful in preparing low ratio expanded foams. Natural cellulosic fibers such as grass fiber, wood fiber, chopped straw, bagasse, etc. fu... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5846788 | Process for preparing a lignocellulose-based product, and product obtainable by the process A process for the manufacture of a lignocellulose-based product from a lignocellulosic material comprises treating the lignocellulosic material and a phenolic polysaccharide having substituents containing a phenolic hydroxy group with an enzyme capable of... | 12/08/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5620509 | Coating composition and method for its preparation The object of the invention is a coating mixture for interior walls, which is applicable by spraying, which contains substantially finely divided cellulose fiber as a fiber, cellulose or starch based binder, water and foaming agent, wereby the mixture can... | 04/15/1997 |
| 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 |
| 5397392 | Material for use as soil stabilizer and as soil substitute A soil substitute material includes from about 2 to about 9 parts by weight of crushed brick; from about 5 to about 25 parts by weight of a filler material; from about 60 to about 90 parts by weight of raw clay; and, from about 0 to about 3 parts by weigh... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5385585 | Use of anionic alkyl cellulose mixed ethers in textile printing The present invention relates to the use of anionic alkyl cellulose mixed ethers, preferably alkyl carboxy-methyl cellulose mixed ethers and, more preferably methyl carboxymethyl cellulose mixed ethers (MCMC), as auxiliaries in the textile industry and pr... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5382285 | Biofoam Biofoam is a rigid, opaque microcellular organic foam made from organic materials derived from natural products and biological organisms. Typical organic materials are agar, agarose, gelatin, algin, alginates, gellan gum, and microcrystalline cellulose. T... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5360828 | Biofoam II Biofoam is a rigid, microcellular organic foam made from organic materials derived from natural products and biological organisms. Starting materials include agar, agarose, gelatin, algin, alginates, gellan gum, and microcrystalline cellulose. The organic... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5354424 | Paper composition and methods therefor A paper product treated with a degradation product of a polysaccharide derivative comprising a mixture of oligomers of the polysaccharide derivative, a majority of said oligomers having a degree of polymerization such that the oligomer conforms to a rod-l... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5317037 | Moldable composition of matter A composition of matter comprising at least 2% by weight of a fibrous material and at least 30% by weight of a binding material such that the composition can be melt-molded into articles which have mechanical strength sufficient for their intended uses an... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5266353 | Method for protecting feed A protectant for forage crops. The protectant is made from a mixture of water and plaintain husks, such as psyllium. A thickening and suspending agent ma be used to assist the adherence of the protectant to harvested forage. A preferred agent is carboxyme... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5221790 | Mixed polysaccharide precipitating agents and insulating articles shaped therefrom Mixed polysaccharide compositions, well adopted for flocculating/precipitating solid particulates from liquid dispersions thereof and for the shaping of insulating articles therefrom, comprise (i) at least one polysaccharide prepared by microbial fermenta... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5207826 | Bacterial cellulose binding agent A binding agent comprising fiber strands of microbially produced cellulose is disclosed. The cellulose is synthesized by certain strains of microorganisms of the genus Acetobacter grown under agitated culture conditions to produce fine, interconnected fib... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5129946 | Compositions and method of treatment of timber A composition for treating timber comprising a boron-containing preservative, a thickening agent and, optionally, a fluorosurfactant. The thickening agent can be at least one polysaccharide, such as xanthan gum, or two or more polyacrylamides. The boron-c... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5120362 | Coating and method for protecting feed A protectant for forage crops. The protectant is made from a mixture of water and plaintain husks, such as psyllium. A thickening and suspending agent may be used to assist the adherence of the protectant to harvested forage. A preferred agent is carboxym... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5082500 | Sprayable composition A sprayable composition and a method of protecting material with the composition is disclosed. The composition comprises a polymer such as hydroxyethyl cellulose, clay, and water to provide a cover layer which, after spraying, is tough, flexible and water... | 01/21/1992 |
| 4919724 | Stable aqueous emulsions of ketene dimer/nonreactive hydrophobe Stabilized aqueous emulsions of ketene dimer and nonreactive hydrophobe and method for sizing unbleached fibers and undigested wood chips for use in building products are provided.... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4867792 | Tire balancing composition A thixotropic tire balancing composition having a yield stress value between 30 Pa and 260 Pa, preferably about 120 Pa, is capable of balancing air by being capable of flowing under the influence of the vibrations induced when a heavy spot on the tire con... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4803242 | Diaphragm for loudspeakers A diaphragm for loudspeakers comprises chitin as a natural high polymeric material having a large value of Young's modulus and kraft pulp having large mechanical internal loss. Therefore, the deformation and the partial vibrations of the diaphragm during ... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4762564 | Reinforced cellulose aminomethanate A reinforced article comprising cellulose aminomethanate containing a reinforcing fiber, wherein 0.5 to 30 numerical percent of the cellulose hydroxy groups have been substituted with aminomethanate groups.... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4761184 | Formaldehyde binder A formaldehyde binder containing at least one organic hydroxy compound, at least one amide, and water. This binder is suitable for use in preparing boards from lignocellulosic materials using adhesive based on formaldehyde.... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4737582 | Absorbent vegetable materials This invention provides novel, highly absorbent pectin-containing vegetable materials, and a process for making these materials by incorporating into pectin-containing vegetable materials substituents which contain cation exchange groups. The present inve... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4735660 | Cross-linked gel modeling composition A cross-linked gel modeling composition of various colors that is cohesively strong but pliable and ductile which results from the addition of wood flour to a waterbased gel using cross-linkable guar gum as a gellant.... | 04/05/1988 |