The disclosure relates to methods and compositions for identifying and selecting maize plants with enhanced resistance to northern leaf blight. Maize plants generated by the methods described herein are also a feature.
C07K 14/415 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acids; Gastrins; Somatostatins; Melanotropins; Derivatives thereof from plants
C12N 15/82 - Vectors or expression systems specially adapted for eukaryotic hosts for plant cells
C12Q 1/6895 - Nucleic acid products used in the analysis of nucleic acids, e.g. primers or probes for detection or identification of organisms for plants, fungi or algae
Provided herein are polyamide compositions having a combination of specific physical properties that enable the molding of articles comprising at least one annular connector or barb of specific dimensions for attachment of hoses to the article. Further provided are processes to prepare these compositions and articles prepared from the compositions.
C08G 69/36 - Polyamides derived from amino carboxylic acids or from polyamines and polycarboxylic acids derived from amino acids, polyamines, and polycarboxylic acids
C08L 77/02 - Polyamides derived from omega-amino carboxylic acids or from lactams thereof
C08L 77/06 - Polyamides derived from polyamines and polycarboxylic acids
3.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURE OF CONTROLLED RELEASE OF AGRICULTURAL CORES
Carriers are disclosed for supporting a plurality of agricultural cores on a plurality of core supports for coating by a flexible film. The plurality of core supports may include a pedestal for supporting a respective agricultural core and a core periphery region having a plurality of bridge elements which couple the pedestal to the connecting structure between the plurality of core supports. The carriers may include a vacuum system that independently communicates a partial vacuum to an aperture in each respective pedestal and a plurality of apertures in the core periphery region of a respective core support between the bridge elements.
B01J 2/22 - Processes or devices for granulating materials, in general; Rendering particulate materials free flowing in general, e.g. making them hydrophobic by pressing in moulds or between rollers
B01J 2/26 - Processes or devices for granulating materials, in general; Rendering particulate materials free flowing in general, e.g. making them hydrophobic on endless conveyor belts
B01J 2/12 - Processes or devices for granulating materials, in general; Rendering particulate materials free flowing in general, e.g. making them hydrophobic in rotating drums
B65G 21/20 - Means incorporated in, or attached to, framework or housings for guiding load-carriers, traction elements or loads supported on moving surfaces
B65G 15/48 - Belts or like endless load-carriers metallic
B30B 11/34 - Presses specially adapted for forming shaped articles from material in particulate or plastic state, e.g. briquetting presses or tabletting presses for coating articles, e.g. tablets
Disclosed herein are electrically conductive thermoplastic polyester compositions comprising: a) at least one thermoplastic polyester; b) conductive carbon black; c) at least one ethylene copolymer based impact modifier; and d) at least one hyperbranched polyester having an acid number of about 80-340 mg KOH/g.
A system for protecting temperature sensitive products. The system comprises a cover that fits over a product. The cover has a first component, a second component, and a closure system. The first component covers the top of the product and at least a portion of a first side of the product, and the second component covers at least a portion of the other sides of the product. The closure system closes openings between the first component and the second component and tightens the cover around the product. The cover is removable from the product by releasing the closure system and pulling the second component of the cover in a horizontal or downward direction away from the first side of the product.
B65D 81/38 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents with thermal insulation
B65D 19/38 - Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered - Details or accessories
B65D 71/00 - Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material
B65D 90/06 - Coverings, e.g. for insulating purposes
Described in embodiments herein are ionomers comprising a neutralized blend of an ethylene acid copolymer, an aliphatic and a mono-functional organic acid. The blend includes from 40 wt% to 95 wt% of the ethylene acid copolymer, from 5 to 50 wt% of the aliphatic, mono-functional organic acid, based on the total weight of the blend. The ethylene acid copolymer is the polymerized reaction product of ethylene, from 1 to 25 wt% of monocarboxylic acid and from 1 to 40 wt% of alkyl acrylate, based on the total weight of the monomers present in the ethylene acid copolymer. The aliphatic, mono-functional organic acid has fewer than 36 carbon atoms. In various embodiments, at least 70 mole % of total acid units are neutralized with both a trivalent cation and either a mono- or di-valent cation.
According to one embodiment, an ionomer includes a neutralized blend of an ethylene acid copolymer and an aliphatic, mono-functional organic acid. The blend includes from 60 to 95 wt.%, based on the total wt.% of the blend, and from 5 to 40 wt.% of the aliphatic, mono-functional organic acid based on the total wt.% of the blend. The ethylene acid copolymer being the polymerized reaction product of: ethylene, alkyl acrylate; optionally monocarboxylic acid monomer; and unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monomer. At least 30 mole percent of total acid units of the blend are neutralized with a magnesium cation of the magnesium neutralizing salt.
The invention provides an assembly comprising a polyacetal part and a metal part, wherein corrosion of the metal part is reduced by incorporating a carbodiimide in the polyacetal part.
A foam bead is formed from a composition comprising an ionomer comprising, in polymerized form, ethylene, an unsaturated acid comonomer and, optionally, an acrylate comonomer, wherein the unsaturated acid comonomer is at least partially neutralized with a neutralizing agent. A sintered foam structure is formed from foam beads that are formed from above composition.
C12Q 1/04 - Determining presence or kind of microorganism; Use of selective media for testing antibiotics or bacteriocides; Compositions containing a chemical indicator therefor
A fabric comprises a highly drawn UHMWPE non-filamentary sheet having a width of at least 10 mm and a plurality of impalements wherein one impalement is separated from the next impalement by a distance of at least 1 mm. The fabric may further comprise a plurality of said sheets wherein each sheet is stacked one on top of the other.
B32B 3/26 - Layered products essentially comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar form; Layered products essentially having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
B32B 5/06 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments characterised by a fibrous layer needled to another layer, e.g. of fibres, of paper
B32B 7/035 - Layered products characterised by the relation between layers; Layered products characterised by the relative orientation of features between layers, or by the relative values of a measurable parameter between layers, i.e. products comprising layers having different physical, chemical or physicochemical propert; Layered products characterised by the interconnection of layers with respect to the orientation of features using arrangements of stretched films, e.g. of mono-axially stretched films arranged alternately
B32B 7/08 - Interconnection of layers by mechanical means
B32B 7/09 - Interconnection of layers by mechanical means by stitching, needling or sewing
B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
F41H 5/04 - Plate construction composed of more than one layer
G01N 3/307 - Investigating strength properties of solid materials by application of mechanical stress by applying a single impulsive force generated by pneumatic or hydraulic means
13.
A FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING FORM HAVING MICROCELL PATTERNS ON SURFACE
The present invention relates to a printing form for flexographic printing. The printing form contains microcell patterns on its relief printing surface. The presence of these microcell patterns allows for printing with a higher anilox roll volume. Also disclosed are five specific microcell patterns.
There is disclosed an acid dianhydride having Formula (IV). In Formula IV: Rdrepresents a tetracarboxylic acid component residue; Re represents a diamine residue; and m is an integer from 1-20.
C07D 209/49 - Iso-indoles; Hydrogenated iso-indoles with oxygen atoms in positions 1 and 3, e.g. phthalimide and having in the molecule an acyl radical containing a saturated three-membered ring, e.g. chrysanthemumic acid esters
C07D 403/04 - Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, having nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, not provided for by group containing two hetero rings directly linked by a ring-member-to-ring- member bond
Microbial cells genetically engineered with a heterologous nucleic acid sequence that increases export of 2' fucosyllactose are disclosed. Methods of increasing export of 2' fucosyllactose from a microbial cell and for identifying a heterologous nucleic acid sequence that increases export of 2' fucosyllactose from a microbial cell are also disclosed.
C12P 19/18 - Preparation of compounds containing saccharide radicals produced by the action of a glycosyl transferase, e.g. alpha-, beta- or gamma-cyclodextrins
C12N 9/04 - Oxidoreductases (1.), e.g. luciferase acting on CHOH groups as donors, e.g. glucose oxidase, lactate dehydrogenase (1.1)
A fermentation broth which includes a microbial cell which has been subjected to a condition under which the activity an endogenous transporter for 2' fucosyllactose is increased. Also provided are methods for increasing export of 2' fucosyllactose from a microbial cell, methods for identifying an endogenous yeast transporter of 2' fucosyllactose, and microbial cells genetically engineered to increase the activity of an endogenous transporter of 2' fucosyllactose.
C12N 1/38 - Chemical stimulation of growth or activity by addition of chemical compounds which are not essential growth factors; Stimulation of growth by removal of a chemical compound
C12P 19/18 - Preparation of compounds containing saccharide radicals produced by the action of a glycosyl transferase, e.g. alpha-, beta- or gamma-cyclodextrins
C07K 14/395 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acids; Gastrins; Somatostatins; Melanotropins; Derivatives thereof from fungi from yeasts from Saccharomyces
Disclosed are additive manufacturing compositions comprising: A) 5 to 94.9 weight percent of at least one semi-crystalline copolyamide having a melting point; wherein said semi-crystalline copolyamide comprises: a-1) 5 to 40 mole percent aromatic repeat units derived from: i) one or more aromatic dicarboxylic acids with 8 to 20 carbon atoms and an aliphatic diamine with 4 to 20 carbon atoms; and a-2) 60 to 95 mole percent aliphatic repeat units derived from: ii) an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid with 6 to 20 carbon atoms and an aliphatic diamine with 4 to 20 carbon atoms; B) 5 to 94.9 weight percent of at least one amorphous copolyamide comprising: b-1) 60 to 90 mole percent aromatic repeat units derived from: iii) isophthalic acid and an aliphatic diamine with 4 to 20 carbon atoms; and b-2) 10 to 40 mole percent aromatic repeat units derived from: iv) terephthalic acid and an aliphatic diamine with 4 to 20 carbon atoms; C) 0.1 to 50 weight percent of at least one aramid material; and D) 0 to 30 weight percent of at least one additive. These compositions provide 3D printed articles having improved physical properties.
C08L 77/06 - Polyamides derived from polyamines and polycarboxylic acids
C08G 69/26 - Polyamides derived from amino carboxylic acids or from polyamines and polycarboxylic acids derived from polyamines and polycarboxylic acids
C08G 69/32 - Polyamides derived from amino carboxylic acids or from polyamines and polycarboxylic acids derived from polyamines and polycarboxylic acids from aromatic diamines and aromatic dicarboxylic acids with both amino and carboxylic groups aromatically bound
Disclosed are additive manufacturing compositions comprising: A) 100 to 30 weight percent of a polyamide composition comprising: a) 95 to 5 weight percent of at least one semi-crystalline copolyamide having a melting point, said semi-crystalline copolyamide comprising: i) 5 to 40 mole percent aromatic repeat units derived from one or more aromatic dicarboxylic acids with 8 to 20 carbon atoms and at least one aliphatic diamine with 4 to 20 carbon atoms; and ii) 60 to 95 mole percent aliphatic repeat units derived from one or more aliphatic dicarboxylic acids with 6 to 20 carbon atoms and one or more aliphatic diamines with 4 to 20 carbon atoms; b) 5 to 95 weight percent of at least one amorphous copolyamide comprising: iii) 60 to 90 mole percent aromatic repeat units derived from isophthalic acid and at least one aliphatic diamine with 4 to 20 carbon atoms; and iv) 10 to 40 mole percent aromatic repeat units derived from terephthalic acid and at least one aliphatic diamine with 4 to 20 carbon atoms; and B) 0 to 70 weight percent of at least one additive. These compositions provide 3D printed articles having improved physical properties.
C08L 77/06 - Polyamides derived from polyamines and polycarboxylic acids
C08G 69/26 - Polyamides derived from amino carboxylic acids or from polyamines and polycarboxylic acids derived from polyamines and polycarboxylic acids
Disclosed is a polyimide having a repeat unit structure of Formula (III). In Formula (III): Rarepresents one or more different tetracarboxylic acid component residues; and Rbrepresents one or more different aromatic diamine residues or aromatic diisocyanate residues. 5-100 mol% of Rahas Formula (II). In Formula (II): R1is H, halogen, cyano, hydroxyl, alkyl, heteroalkyl, alkoxy, heteroalkoxy, fluoroalkyl, silyl, hydrocarbon aryl, substituted hydrocarbon aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, ally, or vinyl; R2is halogen, cyano, hydroxyl, alkyl, heteroalkyl, alkoxy, heteroalkoxy, fluoroalkyl, silyl, hydrocarbon aryl, substituted hydrocarbon aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryi, ally, or vinyl; R3and R4 are the same or different and are alkyl, fluoroalkyl, or silyl; x and y are the same or different and are an integer from 0-2; and * indicates a point of attachment.
Provided herein is a fluid duct (2) comprising a tubular base wall (11) surrounding a duct channel and at least one bellows (10) formed along a section of the tubular base wall (11). The bellows (10) comprises a plurality of convolutes (12) having a profile (14) projecting radially from the base wall (11). At least one convolute (12) wraps around the duct channel at a wrap-around angle Ω of between 180° and 720° from a first end (22a) to a second end (22b) of the convolute (12), said second end (22b) being offset in a flow direction F parallel to a centerline C of the duct channel by a non-zero offset distance D from the first end (22a).
F16L 11/15 - Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rigid material, e.g. metal or hard plastics corrugated
F16L 11/11 - Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics with corrugated wall
F16L 11/12 - Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics with arrangements for particular purposes, e.g. specially profiled, with protecting layer, heated, electrically conducting
21.
A COMPOSITE LAMINATE HAVING A HONEYCOMB CORE, AND METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF
Disclosed are composite laminates having 5 a honeycomb core. Said composite laminate comprises a preform and two skin layers covering the outer surfaces of the perform, wherein the preform comprises a honeycomb core, adhesive films and barrier films laid in sequence on its two outer surfaces, and a plurality of tubular rivets inserted through the preform. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing the composite laminate by a vacuumassisted resin infusion (VARI) method.
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
B32B 5/08 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments the fibres or filaments of a layer being specially arranged or being of different substances
B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
B32B 37/00 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding
B32B 3/12 - Layered products essentially comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar form; Layered products essentially having particular features of form characterised by a discontinuous layer, i.e. apertured or formed of separate pieces of material characterised by a layer of regularly-arranged cells whether integral or formed individually or by conjunction of separate strips, e.g. honeycomb structure
B32B 3/20 - Layered products essentially comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar form; Layered products essentially having particular features of form characterised by a discontinuous layer, i.e. apertured or formed of separate pieces of material characterised by an internal layer formed of separate pieces of material of pieces with channels or cavities
22.
PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE AND ENCAPSULANT COMPOSITION HAVING IMPROVED RESISTANCE TO POTENTIAL INDUCED DEGRADATION
The present invention provides a method for preparing a compound of Formula (B), Formula (C), or Formula (D): wherein Q is a 3- to 10- membered ring system containing ring members selected from carbon atoms and up to 4 heteroatoms independently selected from up to 2 O, up to 2 S, and up to 4 N, wherein up to 3 carbon atom ring members are independently selected from C(=O) and C(=S) and such ring system is optionally substituted with up to 5 substituents independently selected from RA; each RA5181818181818181821818181818181818181818218218181821818182828310310410410614510381818383841028281818183838384104104102828282828288 alkynylsulfonyl; or two RA1414242424243737484848481818282626266 haloalkylcarbonyl; each of R2and R314144 haloalkyl; and M is an inorganic cation or organic cation.
A01N 43/90 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing heterocyclic compounds having two or more relevant hetero rings, condensed among themselves or with a common carbocyclic ring system
In a first aspect, a low haze polyimide film includes, a dianhydride, a diamine, and a color-tuning compound. The low haze polyimide film has a thickness in a range of from 1 to 150 um, an a* closer to zero with a |Δa*| greater than 0.2 and a b* that is at most 0.2 further away from zero, or a b* closer to zero with a |Δb*| greater than 0.2 and an a* that is at most 0.2 further away from zero, when compared to a low haze polyimide film of the same dianhydride and diamine composition, but without the color-tuning compound, and a haze of less than 4%. In a second aspect, an electronic device includes the low haze polyimide film of the first aspect.
Disclosed herein are glucosyltransferases with modified amino acid sequences. Such engineered enzymes synthesize insoluble alpha-glucan products having decreased molecular weight. Further disclosed are reactions and methods in which engineered glucosyltransferases are used to produce insoluble alpha-glucan.
Disclosed herein are antistatic polymer compositions comprising at least one thermoplastic polymer and dispersed in the thermoplastic polymer matrix a mixture of carbon fiber, wherein, i) the carbon fiber has an average diameter in the range of about 3-15 µm; ii) the carbon fiber has an average length in the range of about 0.1-0.2 mm, with two distribution peaks at about 0.06-0.09 mm and about 0.11-0.13 mm, respectively; and iii) about 50-80 number% of the carbon fiber has a length of about 0.15 mm or lower.
C08L 77/00 - Compositions of polyamides obtained by reactions forming a carboxylic amide link in the main chain; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers
C08J 5/06 - Reinforcing macromolecular compounds with loose or coherent fibrous material using pretreated fibrous materials
The invention relates to a method of manufacturing an electronic device comprising the steps of: preparing a substrate comprising an electrically conductive layer; applying a conductive paste on the electrically conductive layer, wherein the conductive paste comprises 100 parts by weight of a metal powder, 5 to 20 parts by weight of a solvent and 0.01 to 5 parts by weight of a dispersant and wherein the dispersant is selected from the group consisting of allyl ether copolymer, polyhydroxy fatty acid and a mixture thereof; mounting an electrical component on the applied conductive paste; and heating the conductive paste to bond the electrically conductive layer and the electrical component.
A polyester composition comprising at least one polyester selected from the group consisting of poly(trimethylene terephthalate), polyethylene terephthalate, polybutylene terephthalate, and copolymers thereof; and at least one poly alpha-1,3-glucan ester having a degree of substitution of from about 0.3 to 3 moles of at least one acyl group per repeat unit of poly alpha-1,3-glucan. Articles prepared from these polyester compositions exhibit at least one improved physical property such as heat deflection temperature, tensile strength, Young's modulus, or impact strength. Such polyester compositions may also be prepared from renewable resources.
C08L 67/00 - Compositions of polyesters obtained by reactions forming a carboxylic ester link in the main chain; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers
C08L 5/00 - Compositions of polysaccharides or of their derivatives not provided for in group or
29.
PROCESS FOR SPRAY DRYING FUCOSYLLACTOSE SOLUTIONS AND RELATED PRODUCT COMPOSITIONS
This specification relates to a process for preparing a dried fucosyllactose (FL) from an FL solution by spray drying. This specification also relates to an FL in powder form having high bulk density, such as is obtained by the process disclosed in this specification, as well as prebiotics, probiotics and foods comprising the FL.
A drainage component having a continuous, extruded mat having an upper face and a lower face. The mat includes a plurality of patterned three-dimensional structures, each structure spaced from all adjacent structures, and the plurality of patterned three-dimensional structures are provided in a plurality of linear rows or columns in a first direction.
E04B 1/70 - Drying or keeping dry, e.g. by air vents
E04B 1/76 - Heat, sound or noise insulation, absorption, or reflection; Other building methods affording favourable thermal or acoustical conditions, e.g. accumulating of heat within walls specifically with respect to heat only
E04D 13/17 - Ventilation of roof coverings not otherwise provided for
31.
COMPOSITION AND METHODS FOR A HEAT STORAGE CAPACITY DEVICE FOR THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF FLUIDS
The invention is directed to devices and methods to a heat storage capacity device having at least one body having an encapsulation made of one or more polymer layers defining a hollowed volume filled with PCM and at least one coaxial device surrounding the entire length of the at least one PCM filled body; and uses thereof.
F28D 20/02 - Heat storage plants or apparatus in general; Regenerative heat-exchange apparatus not covered by groups or using latent heat
C09K 5/06 - Materials undergoing a change of physical state when used the change of state being from liquid to solid or vice-versa
D07B 1/06 - Ropes or cables built-up from metal wires, e.g. of section wires around a hemp core
F28F 21/06 - Constructions of heat-exchange apparatus characterised by the selection of particular materials of plastics material
H01B 3/30 - Insulators or insulating bodies characterised by the insulating materials; Selection of materials for their insulating or dielectric properties mainly consisting of organic substances waxes
The present disclosure provides an ink fluid set containing an aqueous pretreatment composition and an aqueous inkjet ink. This ink fluid set is particularly suitable for printing on offset coated media.
C09D 11/326 - Pigment inks characterised by the pigment dispersant
C09D 11/40 - Ink-sets specially adapted for multi-colour inkjet printing
C09D 11/54 - Inks based on two liquids, one liquid being the ink, the other liquid being a reaction solution, a fixer or a treatment solution for the ink
Provided herein is a thermoplastic adhesive composition comprising an ethylene acid copolymer, an ethylene alkyl acrylate copolymer, and a functionalized ethylene copolymer that may be directly copolymerized or a graft copolymer of a polyolefin base with a graft comonomer. Further provided are multilayer films comprising the thermoplastic adhesive composition and coextrusion processes for producing these films. The multilayer films are useful as packaging materials and in particular as food packaging materials.
C08L 51/06 - Compositions of graft polymers in which the grafted component is obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers grafted on to homopolymers or copolymers of aliphatic hydrocarbons containing only one carbon-to-carbon double bond
Provided herein is a thermoplastic adhesive composition comprising an ethylene acid copolymer, an ethylene alkyl acrylate copolymer, and a functionalized ethylene copolymer that may be directly copolymerized or a graft copolymer of a polyolefin base with a graft comonomer. Further provided are multilayer films comprising the thermoplastic adhesive composition and coextrusion processes for producing these films. The multilayer films are useful as packaging materials and in particular as food packaging materials.
B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
Compositions are disclosed herein comprising a graft copolymer that comprises: (i) a backbone comprising dextran that has been modified with about 1%-25% alpha-1,2 branches, and (ii) one or more alpha-1,3-glucan side chains comprising at least about 50% alpha-1,3 glycosidic linkages. Further disclosed are reactions for producing such graft copolymers, as well as their use in derivatives, films and various other applications.
HzfHzHz meeting the inequality of tan δ < 1/(f x a) + b - (f x c) where a=120, b=0.045 and c=0.016, and (iii) the monolayer has a maximum areal weight of no greater than 45 gsm.
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
B32B 5/12 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments characterised by the relative arrangement of fibres or filaments of adjacent layers
B32B 7/00 - Layered products characterised by the relation between layers; Layered products characterised by the relative orientation of features between layers, or by the relative values of a measurable parameter between layers, i.e. products comprising layers having different physical, chemical or physicochemical propert; Layered products characterised by the interconnection of layers
B32B 7/02 - Physical, chemical or physicochemical properties
B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
B32B 27/06 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
B32B 27/12 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
B32B 27/18 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives
B32B 27/20 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives using fillers, pigments, thixotroping agents
B32B 37/06 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the heating method
B32B 37/10 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the pressing technique, e.g. using direct action of vacuum or fluid pressure
B32B 37/12 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by using adhesives
F41H 5/04 - Plate construction composed of more than one layer
G01N 3/30 - Investigating strength properties of solid materials by application of mechanical stress by applying a single impulsive force
Disclosed herein are compositions comprising aggregates of insoluble alphaglucan with alpha-1,3-glycosidic linkages. These aggregates have an average hydrodynamic radius of about 50 nm to about 300 nm, and a fractal dimension of about 1.6 to about 2.4. Insoluble alpha-glucan aggregates in some disclosed aspects are arborescent. Further disclosed are methods of preparing these compositions.
Disclosed is a spunbond nonwoven fabric comprising a purity of continuous bicomponent fibers having a sheath/core configuration, wherein ionomer of ethylene/ (meth) acrylic acid copolymer forms the sheath and polyamide forms the core. Also disclosed herein is a nonwoven composite made thereof.
D04H 3/14 - Non woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of yarns or like filamentary material of substantial length characterised by the method of strengthening or consolidating with bonds between thermoplastic yarns or filaments produced by welding
B32B 3/00 - Layered products essentially comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar form; Layered products essentially having particular features of form
39.
PAPER COMPRISING ARAMID PULP AND A FRICTION PAPER MADE THEREFROM
A paper comprises from 60 to 99 weight percent of a aramid fibrous pulp and from 1 to 40 weight percent of a polyvinylpyrrolidone coating on the fiber surface, the coating being neither chemically nor electrostatically bound to the fibers. A friction paper composite comprising the paper and a resin coating is also described.
The invention relates to a method of manufacturing an electronic device. The method comprises the steps of: preparing a substrate comprising an electrically conductive layer; applying a conductive paste on the electrically conductive layer; wherein the conductive paste comprises 100 parts by weight of a metal powder, 5 to 20 parts by weight of a solvent, and 0.07 to 3 parts by weight of a branched higher fatty acid; mounting an electrical component on the applied conductive paste; and heating the conductive paste to bond the electrically conductive layer and the electrical component. The invention also provides the conductive paste.
Disclosed herein are compositions comprising polysaccharide particles with an average size of about 0.1 -10 mm. These particles comprise at least (i) about 50%-90% by weight water or an aqueous solution, and (ii) about 10%-50% by weight insoluble alpha-glucan, or an insoluble cationic ether thereof, comprising alpha-1,3-glycosidic linkages and having a weight-average degree of polymerization (DPw) of at least about 100. Further disclosed are methods of preparing these compositions, as well as systems for storing and/or moving them.
The present invention relates to a photosensitive printing form precursor and a printing form. The printing form precursor and printing from includes a support that contains a continuous distributed two-dimensional position code. The two-dimensional position code is used for tracking the printing form precursor and the printing form.
G03F 7/00 - Photomechanical, e.g. photolithographic, production of textured or patterned surfaces, e.g. printed surfaces; Materials therefor, e.g. comprising photoresists; Apparatus specially adapted therefor
G06F 3/033 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user; Accessories therefor
G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
A voltage detecting glove comprises a glove liner and an outer glove shell. A conductive antenna is disposed inside the outer glove shell but separated from the glove liner by a buffer. The antenna is connected to electronic circuitry configured to sense a voltage indicative of the proximity of the antenna to an AC electric field resulting from energized AC source, and to activate an alarm if the strength of the field exceeds a preselected threshold limit.
A41D 13/008 - Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches protecting against electric shocks or static electricity
G01R 19/165 - Indicating that current or voltage is either above or below a predetermined value or within or outside a predetermined range of values
The disclosure relates to systems, compositions and methods for providing nutrients, root proliferants, crop protection agents and other crop inputs for a plant. The disclosure also relates to methods for increasing the uptake of a crop active compound into a growing plant.
A01N 25/26 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators, characterised by their forms, or by their non-active ingredients or by their methods of application; Substances for reducing the noxious effect of the active ingredients to organisms other than pests in coated particulate form
The present invention relates to a process comprising the step of melt-mixing a semi-aromatic polyamide (A) having a melting point on second heating of 295 °C or less comprising terephthalamide repeat units and a polyamide oligomer (B) comprising terephthalamide repeat units and having an amine end group concentration of less than 2000 me q/Kg and an inherent viscosity of at least 0.10, at a temperature which is greater than the melting point on first heating of both semi-aromatic polyamide (A) and polyamide oligomer (B) for a time period sufficient to produce semi-aromatic polyamide (C) having a melting point on second heating which is greater than or equal to 300 °C.
C08G 69/26 - Polyamides derived from amino carboxylic acids or from polyamines and polycarboxylic acids derived from polyamines and polycarboxylic acids
C08G 81/00 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by interreacting polymers in the absence of monomers, e.g. block polymers
The present disclosure provides methods, compositions, apparatuses and kits comprising two or more distant related glucoamylases in mashing having a synergistic effect on the released fermentable DP1 sugar. Increased levels of DP1 being primarily glucose is of high importance for high attenuation brewing applied for brewing low carb or light beers. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods, apparatuses; compositions and kits for the use of two or more glucoamylases to increase the apparent specific activity in the mashing operation.
Methods for measuring the sulfur content in a plurality of individual sulfur-containing fiber or article samples, comprising: a) contacting a plurality of samples with a solution comprising potassium hydroxide to convert the sulfur to potassium sulfate; b) concurrently and individually combusting the plurality of samples from step a) in a furnace at a temperature of greater than 650 °C to remove essentially all organic materials to produce a plurality of residues; c) dissolving each of the pluralities of residue in concentrated nitric acid to form individual residue solutions; and d) analyzing the individual residue solutions with Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) Emission Spectrometry to determine the sulfur content of each sample.
G01N 21/73 - Systems in which the material investigated is excited whereby it emits light or causes a change in wavelength of the incident light thermally excited using plasma burners or torches
G01N 31/12 - Investigating or analysing non-biological materials by the use of the chemical methods specified in the subgroups; Apparatus specially adapted for such methods using combustion
A polyamide composition comprising: (a) 30 to about 60 weight percent of at least one semi-aromatic polyamide comprising: (i) 63 to about 70 mole percent hexamethylene terephthalamide repeat units; and (ii) about 30 to about 37 mole percent hexamethylene decanamide or hexamethylene dodecanamide repeat units; (b) 3 to 30 weight percent of at least one flame retardant; (c) 0.02 to 0.65 weight percent of a lubricant; (d) 5 to 50 weight percent of at least one inorganic reinforcing agent; (e) 0 to 5 weight percent of a nucleant; and (f) 0.2 to 10 weight percent of at least one flame retardant synergist. Such compositions exhibit a combination of a molding cooling time of less than or equal to 9 seconds; a reflow peak temperature of at least 270 C; and a flammability of V-0 measured according to UL-94 flammability test.
C08G 69/26 - Polyamides derived from amino carboxylic acids or from polyamines and polycarboxylic acids derived from polyamines and polycarboxylic acids
C08L 77/06 - Polyamides derived from polyamines and polycarboxylic acids
222- links, or a direct chemical bond between aromatic rings; and wherein at least one of the diamine components is a divalent organic group derived from a bent diamine or an aromatic diamine comprising the same links, or a direct chemical bond between aromatic rings; and wherein R is the same or different at each occurrence and is selected from the group consisting of H, F, alkyl, and fluoroalkyl.
G02B 1/04 - Optical elements characterised by the material of which they are made; Optical coatings for optical elements made of organic materials, e.g. plastics
A glove (1) comprising cut-resistant fibers, the glove (1) comprising a glove body (2) and a cuff (3), the cuff (3) further defining an opening (4) in the glove (1) and having a circumferential inner surface that faces a body when worn, the cuff (3) being further provided with a plurality of magnetic pieces (5), wherein when the glove (1) is not being worn, the magnetic pieces (5) compress the cuff (3) and close the opening (4).
This disclosure relates to alkylation processes. The process involves providing two or more reaction zones disposed in sequence. In at least the first two reaction zones, olefin mixture comprising C3 and C4 olefins is contacted with isoparaffin comprising isobutane in the presence of sulfuric acid solution under effective alkylation conditions to produce a product mixture comprising spent acid solution and alkylate product, wherein the molar ratio of C3 to C4 olefins in the olefin mixture decreases in each subsequent reaction zone. In the process, the sulfuric acid solution present in a reaction zone contains the spent acid solution produced in the immediately preceding reaction zone.
C10G 29/20 - Organic compounds not containing metal atoms
C07C 2/54 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbons containing a smaller number of carbon atoms by addition of unsaturated hydrocarbons to saturated hydrocarbons, or to hydrocarbons containing a six-membered aromatic ring with no unsaturation outside the aromatic ring
Disclosed herein are glucosyltransferases with modified amino acid sequences. Such engineered enzymes synthesize alpha-glucan products having increased molecular weight. Further disclosed are reactions and methods in which engineered glucosyltransferases are used to produce alpha-glucan.
Disclosed herein are nonwoven webs comprising a nonwoven substrate and a binder comprising a polysaccharide. In one embodiment, the polysaccharide can comprise poly alpha-1,3-glucan, a poly alpha-1,3-glucan ether compound as disclosed herein, a poly alpha-1,3-glucan ester compound as disclosed herein, a graft copolymer comprising a backbone comprising dextran and poly alpha-1,3-glucan side chains, a crosslinked graft copolymer comprising a backbone comprising dextran and poly alpha-1,3-glucan chains, or a mixture thereof. Also disclosed are articles comprising the nonwoven webs, and methods of making the nonwoven webs.
D04H 1/587 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties by applying, incorporating or activating chemical or thermoplastic bonding agents, e.g. adhesives characterised by the bonding agents used
D04H 1/64 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties by applying, incorporating or activating chemical or thermoplastic bonding agents, e.g. adhesives the bonding agent being applied in wet state, e.g. chemical agents in dispersions or solutions
D06M 15/03 - Polysaccharides or derivatives thereof
Disclosed herein are glucosyltransferases with modified amino acid sequences. Such engineered enzymes exhibit improved alpha-glucan product yields and/or lower leucrose yields, for example. Further disclosed are reactions and methods in which engineered glucosyltransferases are used to produce alpha-glucan.
C12P 19/04 - Polysaccharides, i.e. compounds containing more than five saccharide radicals attached to each other by glycosidic bonds
C12P 19/18 - Preparation of compounds containing saccharide radicals produced by the action of a glycosyl transferase, e.g. alpha-, beta- or gamma-cyclodextrins
55.
MULTILAYER FILM FOR ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY APPLICATIONS
In a first aspect, a multilayer film includes a first outer layer including a first thermoplastic polyimide, a core layer including a polyimide, and a second outer layer including a second thermoplastic polyimide. The polyimide of the core layer includes a first aromatic dianhydride including 3,3',4,4'-biphenyl tetracarboxylic dianhydride and a first aromatic diamine including p-phenylenediamine. The multilayer film has a total thickness in a range of from 5 to 150 µm. A thickness of the core layer is in a range of from 35 to 73% of the total thickness of the multilayer film. A minimum peel strength for at least one of the first and second outer layers, when adhered to copper foil and tested following ASTM method IPC-TM-650, method No. 2.4.9B, is greater than 0.9 kgf/cm (0.88 N/mm). In a second aspect, a metal-clad laminate includes the multilayer film of the first aspect and a first metal layer adhered to an outer surface of the first outer layer of the multilayer film.
B32B 15/20 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising aluminium or copper
B32B 27/28 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising copolymers of synthetic resins not wholly covered by any one of the following subgroups
56.
RIBOFLAVINASE ENZYMES AND THEIR USE TO PREVENT OFF FLAVOR IN BREWING
The present disclosure provides methods, compositions, apparatuses and kits comprising several enzymes involved in the hydrolysis or breakdown of riboflavin beer or a malt-based substrate for beverage production. The present invention relates to improvements in the production of beer and similar light-sensitive beverages, in particular improvement of the flavor stability of such light-sensitive beverages by enzymatic hydrolysis or degradation of riboflavin during beer production.
A poly alpha-1,3-glucan compound comprising: a) poly alpha-1,3-glucan, and b) a functionalized polyolefin; wherein said poly alpha-1,3-glucan compound comprises from 0.5 to 70 weight percent of poly alpha-1,3-glucan, based on the total weight of poly alpha-1,3-glucan (a) and functionalized polyolefin (b) in the poly alpha-1,3-glucan compound and wherein said functionalized polyolefin is grafted onto the poly alpha-1,3-glucan. These poly alpha-1,3-glucan compounds have many uses including films for packaging applications and as elastomers for automotive applications.
C08B 37/00 - Preparation of polysaccharides not provided for in groups ; Derivatives thereof
C08F 251/00 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by polymerising monomers on to polysaccharides or derivatives thereof
C08L 23/02 - Compositions of homopolymers or copolymers of unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers not modified by chemical after-treatment
C08L 51/02 - Compositions of graft polymers in which the grafted component is obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers grafted on to polysaccharides
C08L 67/00 - Compositions of polyesters obtained by reactions forming a carboxylic ester link in the main chain; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers
C08L 77/04 - Polyamides derived from alpha-amino carboxylic acids
Disclosed herein are aqueous latex compositions comprising polysaccharide particles and a polymer dispersion or polymer emulsion. In one embodiment the polysaccharide particles comprise poly alpha-1,3-glucan. Also disclosed are an adhesive, film, coating, or binder comprising the latex composition in a dry form, as well as articles comprising the adhesive, film, coating, or binder.
C09D 107/00 - Coating composition based on natural rubber
C09D 121/00 - Coating compositions based on unspecified rubbers
C09D 123/00 - Coating compositions based on homopolymers or copolymers of unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond; Coating compositions based on derivatives of such polymers
C09D 129/00 - Coating compositions based on homopolymers or copolymers of compounds having one or more unsaturated aliphatic radicals, each having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond, and at least one being terminated by an alcohol, ether, aldehydo, ketonic, ace; Coating compositions based on hydrolysed polymers of esters of unsaturated alcohols with saturated carboxylic acids; Coating compositions based on derivatives of such polymers
C09D 175/00 - Coating compositions based on polyureas or polyurethanes; Coating compositions based on derivatives of such polymers
C09D 105/00 - Coating compositions based on polysaccharides or on their derivatives, not provided for in groups or
59.
SULFURIC ACID ALKYLATION REACTOR SYSTEM AND CONVERSION OF A HYDROGEN FLUORIDE ALKYLATION UNIT TO A SULFURIC ACID ALKYLATION UNIT
This disclosure relates to SA alkylation reactor systems. The reactor system involves a closed reactor vessel comprising a shell, a vapor outlet, and an emulsion outlet. The reactor system also involves a distributor located at the lower portion of the reactor vessel, a mixer fluidly connected with the distributor, and an emulsion pump fluidly connected with the mixer and the emulsion outlet, wherein the emulsion pump is located outside the reactor vessel. This disclosure also relates to a split SA alkylation reactor system wherein a single horizontal reactor vessel is divided to accommodate two reactor systems. This disclosure also relates to alkylation processes using the reactor systems. This disclosure also relates to methods of converting an HF alkylation unit to a SA alkylation unit. This disclosure also relates to converted SA alkylation units and alkylation processes performed in the converted SA alkylation units.
A protective garment having a support harness conduit comprising a flexible transition duct and a flexible rope cover forming a sleeve vertically centered on the back of the garment, the transition duct being attached to both arm sections and the torso section of the garment, or attached to the back below the neck section extending to above the waist of the garment, the torso end of the transition duct having a width wider than the back of the garment; with the distal closure end of the rope cover having a closure device to close the conduit and reduce the interchange of fluids or particulates between the interior and the exterior of the garment; wherein the rope cover end of the transition duct has a width that is at least 30 percent the width of the back of the garment.
This disclosure relates to methods of converting an HF alkylation unit which utilizes HF as a reaction catalyst to a sulfuric acid alkylation unit which utilizes sulfuric acid as a reaction catalyst. This disclosure also relates to a segmented sulfuric acid settler for separating a sulfuric acid phase from a hydrocarbon phase. This disclosure also relates to methods of converting a vertical HF acid settler to a segmented sulfuric acid settler. This disclosure also relates to converted sulfuric acid alkylation units and alkylation processes performed in the converted sulfuric acid alkylation units.
Disclosed are methods for improving the digestibility of high-moisture grain feed and/or rehydrated grain feed for animals which comprises a) processing the grain feed into fragments and b) contacting the grain feed fragments of step (a) with at least one starch hydrolase which is stable and active at a pH less than 5.0, optionally at least one protease, in combination with at least one inoculant comprising at least one bacterial strain.
A23K 10/12 - Animal feeding-stuffs obtained by microbiological or biochemical processes by fermentation of natural products, e.g. of vegetable material, animal waste material or biomass
A23K 50/10 - Feeding-stuffs specially adapted for particular animals for ruminants
63.
LOW-COLOR POLYMERS FOR FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATES IN ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Disclosed is a solution containing a polyamic acid in a high-boiling, aprotic solvent; wherein the polyamic acid contains two or more tetracarboxylic acid components and one or more diamine components; and wherein at least one of the tetracarboxylic acid components is a quadrivalent organic group derived from an aliphatic dianhydride. Polyimide films made from the solutions are also disclosed, as are their methods of production and uses in electronic devices.
H01B 3/42 - Insulators or insulating bodies characterised by the insulating materials; Selection of materials for their insulating or dielectric properties mainly consisting of organic substances waxes polyacetals
Disclosed is a composite comprising (a) a rubber layer comprising a cured rubber and optionally a first copolymer having carboxyl groups or anhydride groups; and (b) a foam layer comprising a crosslinked ethylene vinyl acetate and optionally a second copolymer having carboxyl groups or glycidyl methacrylate groups; wherein the foam layer has at least one surface adhering to the rubber layer directly, and provided that either the first copolymer or the second copolymer is present, and the composite is free of glues or adhesive films in the interface between the rubber layer and the foam layer.
B32B 25/04 - Layered products essentially comprising natural or synthetic rubber comprising rubber as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance
C08J 9/06 - Working-up of macromolecular substances to porous or cellular articles or materials; After-treatment thereof using blowing gases generated by a previously added blowing agent by a chemical blowing agent
Disclosed herein are polysaccharide-elastomer masterbatch compositions and processes for preparing the masterbatch compositions. One method comprises a step of a) mixing i) an aqueous polysaccharide dispersion, or ii) a basic aqueous polysaccharide solution, with a rubber latex solution containing a rubber component to form a mixture. The method further comprises the steps of: b) coagulating the mixture obtained in step a) to produce a coagulated mass; and c) drying the coagulated mass obtained in step b). The masterbatch compositions are useful in preparing rubber-containing articles.
Provided herein is a fluid duct (8) comprising a fluid duct connection end portion (12) for coupling to a component connection end portion (4) via a sealing ring (6), the fluid duct connection end portion comprising a clamping ring seat (14) configured for receiving an adjustable clamping ring therearound, the clamping ring seat (14) extending axially (A) between an entry flange (16) and a tube joining section (18), the tube joining section (18) 10 extending into a fluid duct tube portion (10). The clamping ring seat (14) comprises an extension fold (20) configured to allow the clamping ring seat (14) to expand radially due to a widening of the expansion fold (20).
F16L 25/14 - Joints for pipes of different diameters or cross-section
F16L 47/12 - Connecting arrangements or other fittings specially adapted to be made of plastics or to be used with pipes made of plastics with sleeve or socket formed by or in the pipe end with additional locking means
Disclosed is an enzymatic treatment of green biomass to improve the quality and/or the quantity of protein isolated from green biomass compared to protein obtained from green biomass that has not been enzymatically treated.
A23K 10/12 - Animal feeding-stuffs obtained by microbiological or biochemical processes by fermentation of natural products, e.g. of vegetable material, animal waste material or biomass
A23K 20/147 - Polymeric derivatives, e.g. peptides or proteins
A23K 30/18 - Processes specially adapted for preservation of materials in order to produce animal feeding-stuffs of green fodder using chemicals or microorganisms for ensilaging using microorganisms or enzymes
A23J 1/00 - Obtaining protein compositions for foodstuffs; Bulk opening of eggs and separation of yolks from whites
C12P 19/14 - Preparation of compounds containing saccharide radicals produced by the action of a carbohydrase, e.g. by alpha-amylase
A method for producing insoluble alpha-1,3-glucan is disclosed. Embodiments of the method comprise providing (i) oligosaccharides that comprise alpha-1,3 and alpha-1,6 glycosidic linkages, or (ii) oligosaccharides derived from a glucosyltransferase reaction; and contacting at least water, sucrose, a glucosyltransferase enzyme, and the oligosaccharides provided in the first step. Glucosyltransferase reaction compositions embodying such a method, and insoluble products thereof, are also disclosed. Yield and other product benefits can be realized when practicing the disclosed subject matter.
C12P 19/04 - Polysaccharides, i.e. compounds containing more than five saccharide radicals attached to each other by glycosidic bonds
C12P 19/18 - Preparation of compounds containing saccharide radicals produced by the action of a glycosyl transferase, e.g. alpha-, beta- or gamma-cyclodextrins
C08L 5/00 - Compositions of polysaccharides or of their derivatives not provided for in group or
A polymer-metal hybrid article comprising: a surface layer A comprising a polyamide or polypropylene polymer, a thermoplastic adhesive layer B comprising: B1) at least 50 wt. percent of a nonfunctionalized thermoplastic polyolefin having a melting point of from about 80 to 200 °C and B2) less than 50 wt. percent of a functionalized thermoplastic polyolefin comprising from 0.02 to 10 weight percent of a carboxyl functional group wherein the carboxyl functional group content of layer B ranges from 0.02 to 1.5 weight percent, and a metal layer C in an A/B/C structure. These polymer-metal hybrid articles can be overmolded.
B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
B32B 15/04 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising metal as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance
B32B 15/085 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising metal as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin comprising polyolefins
B32B 15/18 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising iron or steel
B32B 15/20 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising aluminium or copper
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
B32B 38/00 - Ancillary operations in connection with laminating processes
B29C 45/14 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles
A solid surface comprises (i) from 45 to 80 volume fraction percent of polymethylmethacrylate or unsaturated polyester or a combination of both, (ii) from 25 to 55 volume fraction percent of inorganic filler particles distributed evenly throughout the solid surface, and (iii) from 0.75 to 8 volume fraction percent of a siloxane fluid, wherein, when the filler has a major dimension of from 30-50 micrometers, the siloxane has a molecular weight of from 40,000 to 150,000 or when the filler has a major dimension of from 10-15 micrometers, the siloxane has a molecular weight of from 25,000 to 100,000 or when or when the filler has a major dimension of from 1-10 micrometers, the siloxane has a molecular weight of from 5,000 to 100,000.
A solution comprising a polyamic acid in a high-boiling, aprotic solvent wherein the polyamic acid comprises three or more tetracarboxylic acid components and one or more diamine components such that a polyimide film can be made from the solution, and the film exhibits properties appropriate for use in electronics applications. Methods for preparing the film are disclosed.
G02B 1/04 - Optical elements characterised by the material of which they are made; Optical coatings for optical elements made of organic materials, e.g. plastics
G02B 1/14 - Protective coatings, e.g. hard coatings
A multi-layered tape comprises in order (i) a substrate having first and second surfaces, (ii) a pressure-sensitive adhesive having first and second surfaces, the first surface of the adhesive being in contact with the first surface of the substrate, (iii) a plurality of continuous spaced apart elements attached to, or partially embedded into, the second surface of the adhesive that are positioned in an angular direction to the axis of the substrate length, and (iv) a release liner having a length and width so as to cover the second surface of the adhesive and the spaced apart elements.
E04B 1/62 - Insulation or other protection; Elements or use of specified material therefor
B32B 3/08 - Layered products essentially comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar form; Layered products essentially having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions characterised by added members at particular parts
E04B 1/70 - Drying or keeping dry, e.g. by air vents
E04B 1/76 - Heat, sound or noise insulation, absorption, or reflection; Other building methods affording favourable thermal or acoustical conditions, e.g. accumulating of heat within walls specifically with respect to heat only
74.
METHOD FOR MAKING COAXIAL DEVICES INCLUDING A PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL
The invention provides processes for making a coaxial device by simultaneously extruding a polymer encapsulation layer defining a hollowed area and filling the hollowed area with PCM composition in liquid form. The invention is useful for thermal management in a variety of applications in such as, for example, automotive, building, packaging, garments, and footwear.
C09K 5/06 - Materials undergoing a change of physical state when used the change of state being from liquid to solid or vice-versa
H01B 3/30 - Insulators or insulating bodies characterised by the insulating materials; Selection of materials for their insulating or dielectric properties mainly consisting of organic substances waxes
D07B 1/16 - Ropes or cables with an enveloping sheathing or inlays of rubber or plastics
F28D 20/02 - Heat storage plants or apparatus in general; Regenerative heat-exchange apparatus not covered by groups or using latent heat
H01B 13/24 - Sheathing; Armouring; Screening; Applying other protective layers by extrusion
H01B 13/016 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing conductors or cables for manufacturing co-axial cables
H01B 11/18 - Coaxial cables; Analogous cables having more than one inner conductor within a common outer conductor
75.
POLYSACCHARIDE COATINGS WITH OXYGEN BARRIER PROPERTIES
Disclosed herein are coated articles comprising a substrate having at least one surface, and a coating composition disposed in a substantially continuous layer on at least one surface of the substrate, wherein the coating composition is present in an amount sufficient to increase the oxygen barrier property of the substrate, and the coating composition comprises a polysaccharide derivative. The polysaccharide derivative can comprise a poly alpha-1,3-glucan ether compound, such as a quaternary ammonium alpha-1,3-glucan ether. Also disclosed is packaging comprising the coated article.
Disclosed are methods and compositions using glycoside hydrolases, such as an alpha-L-fucosidases, to prevent and/or treat a pathogenic infection and/or diarrhea in an animal wherein the pathogenic infection is caused by a pathogen capable of binding to an animal intestinal cell wherein said binding of the pathogen is dependent on the presence of a pathogen binding site having at least one glycan structure substituted with at least one alpha-1,2-L-fucose moiety comprising administering to the animal an effective amount of a glycoside hydrolase capable of removing the at least one alpha-1,2-L-fucose moiety from the pathogen binding site.
This specification relates to a process for crystallizing an oligosaccharide, particularly a human milk oligosaccharide, and, more particularly, 2'-fucosyllactose ("2'-FL"). This specification also relates to compositions (e.g., crystalline products) produced using such a process.
Voided carbon fiber tapes comprising from 18K to 125K carbon fibers, a thermoplastic resin having a viscosity of about 10 to about 150 Pa•s, at least 3 void areas, a fiber fraction ranging from about 35 to 70 percent, a void volume ranging from about 2 to about 50 percent, and at least 10 percent wetted carbon fibers may be used to prepare consolidated thermoplastic composites which exhibit flexural strengths greater than or equal to 75 percent of the theoretical flexural strength.
C08J 5/04 - Reinforcing macromolecular compounds with loose or coherent fibrous material
B32B 5/12 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments characterised by the relative arrangement of fibres or filaments of adjacent layers
Polymer thick film (PTF) paste composition comprises a conductive powder, an elastomer blend consisting of two or more elastomers at least one of which is a peroxide curable fluoroelastomer, and a solvent blend consisting of at least one solvent in which each of the elastomers of the elastomer blend is individually soluble and at least one solvent in which at least one of the elastomers of the elastomer blend is not individually soluble. The PTF paste composition can be used to form a printed conductor and to form an electrically conductive adhesive on various articles.
A process to prepare poly(alkylene furandicarboxylate) polymer is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the process comprises a) contacting a mixture comprising furandicarboxylic acid dialkyl ester, a diol comprising ethylene glycol, 1,3-propanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, or mixtures thereof, and a metal catalyst at a temperature in the range of from about 140°C to about 220°C to form prepolymer, wherein the mole ratio of the furandicarboxylic acid dialkyl ester to the diol is in the range of from 1:1.3 to 1:2.2; b) performing polycondensation by heating the prepolymer under reduced pressure to a temperature in the range of from about 220°C to about 260°C to form poly(alkylene furandicarboxylate) polymer; wherein the rate of polycondensation in step c) is faster with the anthraquinone compound present than without; and c) adding at least one anthraquinone compound as disclosed herein; and
A process is disclosed herein comprising the steps: a) contacting a mixture comprising furandicarboxylic acid dialkyl ester, 1,3-propanediol, a zinc compound, and optionally a poly(alkylene ether) diol, at a temperature in the range of from about 120°C to about 220°C to form prepolymer, wherein the mole ratio of the furandicarboxylic acid dialkyl ester to the 1,3-propanediol is in the range of from 1:1.3 to 1:2.2; and b) heating the prepolymer under reduced pressure to a temperature in the range of from about 220°C to about 260°C to form polymer. The mixture of step a) can further comprise an anthraquinone compound.
Compositions are disclosed herein comprising one or more crosslinked dextrans or crosslinked dextran-poly alpha-1,3-glucan graft copolymers. Further disclosed are processes for preparing such crosslinked materials, as well as their use in absorption applications.
The present invention relates to polyester resin compositions comprising (i) 25 to 39 wt. % of a polyester resin comprising at least a polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) resin; and (ii) 61 to 75 wt. % of a glass fiber, wherein the glass fiber comprises at least a flat glass fiber having a cross section with aspect ratio (long diameter/short diameter) of 2 to 10; (iii) 0 to 10 wt. % of at least one polymer additive; wherein the weight % of (i), (ii), and (iii) total 100 wt % of the polyester resin composition.
Disclosed herein are processes for producing precipitated calcium carbonate. In one embodiment, the process comprises the steps of a) providing an aqueous slurry of calcium hydroxide; b) adding a polysaccharide to the slurry of calcium hydroxide; and c) carbonating the slurry of calcium hydroxide. The polysaccharide comprises poly alpha-1,3-glucan, a poly alpha-1,3-glucan ester compound as disclosed herein, or a poly alpha-1,3-glucan ether compound as disclosed herein. The precipitated calcium carbonate produced by the process can be useful in making paper.
C12P 7/64 - Fats; Fatty oils; Ester-type waxes; Higher fatty acids, i.e. having at least seven carbon atoms in an unbroken chain bound to a carboxyl group; Oxidised oils or fats
A solid surface comprises (i) a crosslinked acrylic or unsaturated polyester resin present in an amount no greater than 52 volume fraction percent, and (ii) no greater than 48 volume fraction percent of inorganic filler particles distributed evenly throughout the solid surface wherein (a) 95 - 99 volume fraction percent of the filler particles has a major dimension in the range of from 0.5 to no greater than 10 microns, (b) the D50 of the filler particles is from 0.5-2.5 microns, and (c) the D90 of the filler particles is equal to or less than 10 microns.
A solid surface comprises (i) a crosslinked acrylic or unsaturated polyester resin present in an amount no greater than 51 or 52 volume fraction percent, and (ii) no greater than 48 or 49 volume fraction percent of inorganic filler particles that are modifed with discrete functional particles that are bound, or adhered to the filler particles, the filler particles being distributed evenly throughout the solid surface wherein (a) 95 - 99 volume fraction percent of the filler particles has a major dimension in the range of from 0.5 to no greater than 10 microns, (b) the D50 of the filler particles is from 0.5-2.5 microns, (c) the D90 of the filler particles is equal to or less than 10 microns and (d) the filler particles are modified with discrete functional particles that are bound, or adhered to the filler particles.
The disclosure relates to compositions comprising a polysaccharide derivative, wherein the polysaccharide derivative comprises a polysaccharide substituted with a) at least one hydrophobic group, and b) at least one hydrophilic group, wherein the polysaccharide is poly alpha-1,3-glucan, poly alpha-1,6-glucan, or poly alpha-1,3-1,6-glucan.
Described herein are polyamide compositions comprising poly alpha-1,3-glucan in combination with a compatibilizer and processes for preparing such compositions. Such polyamide compositions exhibit improved elongation at break compared to polyamide compositions which lack a compatibilizer. These polyamide compositions exhibit an elongation at break of at least 9 percent when measured according to ASTM D638 after exposure to water at 120°C at 2 atm pressure for 192 hours.
Polyoxymethylene compositions, articles comprising these compositions, and processes of making the compositions, comprising: a) at least one polyoxymethylene polymer; b) about 0.1 to about 5 wt. % of poly alpha-1,3-glucan having a d90 particle size of 50 microns or less; c) optionally, at least one additive selected from the group consisting of nucleating agents, waxes, ultraviolet stabilizers, colorants, antioxidants, formaldehyde scavengers, lubricants, and mixtures of these; wherein an article molded from said polyoxymethylene composition exhibits a formaldehyde emission of 1 weight percent or less when measured according to TEF test method.
A process is disclosed herein comprising the step of contacting an esterifying agent and a polysaccharide in the presence of a solvent and suitable reaction conditions for a reaction time sufficient to form a product comprising a polysaccharide ester composition, wherein the polysaccharide ester composition comprises a polysaccharide ester having a degree of substitution of about 0.001 to about 3; wherein the esterifying agent comprises an acyl halide, a phosphoryl halide, a carboxylic acid anhydride, a haloformic acid ester, a carbonic acid ester, or a vinyl ester; and the ratio of esterifying agent to polysaccharide is in the range of about 0.001:1 to about 3:1 on a molar equivalent basis. In one embodiment, the polysaccharide comprises poly alpha-1,3-glucan.
A process is disclosed herein comprising the steps: a) contacting an esterifying agent and a polysaccharide in the presence of a first solvent and suitable reaction conditions for a reaction time sufficient to form a product comprising a polysaccharide ester composition, the polysaccharide ester composition comprising a polysaccharide ester having a degree of substitution of about 0.001 to about 3; wherein the esterifying agent comprises an acyl halide, a phosphoryl halide, a carboxylic acid anhydride, a haloformic acid ester, a carbonic acid ester, or a vinyl ester; and the ratio of esterifying agent to polysaccharide is in the range of about 0.001:1 to about 3:1 on a molar equivalent basis; b) combining the product obtained in step a) with polyacrylonitrile; and c) spinning fibers.
C08L 33/20 - Homopolymers or copolymers of acrylonitrile
D01F 8/08 - Conjugated, i.e. bi- or multicomponent, man-made filaments or the like; Manufacture thereof from synthetic polymers with at least one polyacrylonitrile as constituent
H01L 51/00 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof
H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
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POLYALPHA-1,3-GLUCAN ESTERS AND ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM
The disclosure generally relates to polyalpha-1,3-glucan compositions and articles containing them. In particular interest is comprising polyalpha-1,3-glucan ester derivatives. The polyalpha-1,3-glucan derivatives are useful in thermoprocesses and in particular, injection molding processes.
Molded articles are disclosed herein, the molded article comprising a polysaccharide, wherein the polysaccharide comprises i) poly alpha-1,3-glucan; ii) poly alpha-1,3-1,6-glucan; iii) a graft copolymer that comprises (A) a backbone comprising dextran with a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) of at least about 100000 Daltons, and (B) poly alpha-1,3-glucan side chains comprising at least about 95% alpha-1,3-glucosidic linkages; or iv) a composition comprising a poly alpha-1,3-glucan ester compound as disclosed herein. Optionally, the molded articles can further comprise a plasticizer and/or starch. The molded articles can be useful as a container, a handle, packaging, a tray, a bottle, a cup, a sheet, a disposable food packaging item, an automotive part, a casing for an electronic device, or a toy.
Disclosed herein are cellulose/polysaccharide composites comprising a) cellulose; and b) an enzymatically-produced polysaccharide, certain derivatives of an enzymatically-produced polysaccharide, or a mixture thereof; wherein the enzymatically-produced polysaccharide and the polysaccharide derivative are water-insoluble. The cellulose is plant-derived. The composites are useful in forming articles such as paper, packaging material, or insulating material.
C08J 9/12 - Working-up of macromolecular substances to porous or cellular articles or materials; After-treatment thereof using blowing gases generated by a previously added blowing agent by a physical blowing agent
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