Disclosed is a hydrogel preparation method using crosslinking structure control by electron beam irradiation and a hydrogel prepared by the same, and the hydrogel preparation method includes: (A) mixing two or more natural polysaccharides and a solvent at room temperature to prepare a preliminary hydrogel composition; (B) heating the preliminary hydrogel composition to a predetermined temperature or higher to cause the preliminary hydrogel composition to be loosened linearly with respect to a chain-coil structure of the natural polysaccharides, resulting in uniform mixing; (C) lowering the temperature of the preliminary hydrogel composition to room temperature to gel the preliminary hydrogel composition into a hydrogel, and allowing the two or more natural polysaccharides to form a mesh structure by chain entanglement to form an Interpenetrating Polymer Network (IPN) structure; and (D) selectively irradiating the hydrogel with a high-energy electron beam to control a crosslinking structure by using chain scission reaction in the IPN structure of the hydrogel. According to the present invention, it is possible to prepare a hydrogel composed of only two or more kinds of natural polysaccharides, and increase functionality, such as moisturizing effect, while maintaining sufficient physical strength by controlling the crosslinking structure by using a chain scission reaction through high-energy electron beam irradiation, it is possible to use excellent functionality, such as biocompatibility and biodegradability, and in particular, it is possible to adjust a mesh size to provide a natural polysaccharide hydrogel which enables the moisture or active substance entrapped in the natural polysaccharides to escape to the outside and be well delivered to the desired area.

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 herein is a method for preparing a low-cost fully-biodegradable plant fiber starch tableware. A plant cellulose material containing dregs of Scutellaria baicalensis is modified to obtain a modified plant fiber starch blank. Konjac gum is subjected to pulverization and ultrafine pulverization to obtain a colloidal binder combined with a deacetylated konjac gum. The colloidal binder is mixed with the modified plant fiber starch blank to obtain a mixture. The mixture is subjected to foam molding in a forming mold to obtain the low-cost fully-biodegradable plant fiber starch tableware.

The invention relates to an aqueous binder composition for mineral fibers comprising at least one polyelectrolytic hydrocolloid.

Provided are superabsorbent materials composed of one or more water-soluble polysaccharides, such as gelling polysaccharides and gelling-compatible polysaccharides, and one or more insoluble fibers. The disclosed superabsorbent materials have a porous network structure and highly stable gelling properties as well as high absorption ratio and volume expansion capacity upon hydration or rehydration. Also provided are methods for preparing such superabsorbent materials and uses thereof.

The present invention relates to a polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) composition having improved stability and water resistance, and a preparation method therefor. According to the present invention, the aggregation of water-dispersed PHA particles can be prevented, and re-dispersion is induced so that precipitation can be prevented, and thus the dispersion stability and water resistance of PHA can be improved. In addition, the composition of the present invention minimizes the use of additives to enable recycling of biodegradable PHA, and has excellent compatibility with conventional commercial products and excellent room-temperature stability. Additionally, since overuse of a surfactant and an additional step of forming an emulsion are not required in the preparation of PHA, economic feasibility can be improved.

The present application relates to a thermally expandable composition containing at least one peroxide cross-linking polymer, at least one peroxide, at least one polysaccharide and at least one endothermic, chemical blowing agent; as well as to shaped bodies containing said composition and to a method for sealing and filling voids in components, for strengthening or reinforcing components, in particular hollow components, and for bonding mobile components using shaped bodies of this type.

A chemical blowing agent for foaming a thermoplastic polymer, for example PVC plastisol or a polymer resin in an extrusion process, said chemical blowing agent comprising a functionalized particulate bicarbonate containing at least one additive, preferably excluding an exothermic blowing agent. The additive may be selected from the group consisting of polymers; inorganic salts; oils; fats; resin acids, any derivative thereof, and salts thereof; amino acids; fatty acids; carboxylic or polycarboxylic acids, soaps; waxes; in derivatives thereof (such as esters); salts thereof; or any combinations thereof. The particulate bicarbonate may be functionalized by spray-drying, coating, extrusion or co-grinding with at least one additive. The functionalized particulate bicarbonate may comprise 50 wt % to less than 100 wt % of the bicarbonate component, and 0.02-50 wt % of the additive. A foamable polymer composition comprising such chemical blowing agent. A process for manufacturing a foamed polymer, such as foamed PVC, comprising shaping and heating the foamable polymer composition, and a foamed polymer obtained by such process.

A chemical blowing agent for foaming a thermoplastic polymer, for example PVC plastisol or a polymer resin in an extrusion process, comprising a functionalized particulate bicarbonate containing at least one additive, preferably excluding an exothermic blowing agent. The additive may be selected from the group consisting of polymers; inorganic salts; oils; fats; resin acids, any derivative thereof, and salts thereof; amino acids; fatty acids; carboxylic or polycarboxylic acids, soaps; waxes; derivatives thereof; salts thereof; or any combinations thereof. The particulate bicarbonate may be functionalized by spray-drying, coating, extrusion or co-grinding with at least one additive. The functionalized particulate bicarbonate may comprise 50 wt % to less than 100 wt % of the bicarbonate component, and 0.02-50 wt % of the additive. A foamable polymer composition comprising such chemical blowing agent. A process for manufacturing a foamed polymer, such as foamed PVC, comprising shaping and heating the foamable polymer composition, and a foamed polymer obtained by such process.

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.