Non-edible coatings including a filmogen agent and at least one waste food material selected from liquid, solid, fluid or gel waste food materials such as for example water, citrus fruit, red berries, raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, kiwifruit, tomato, vanilla, pomegranate, beet, carrot, leek, potato, pimento, saffron, curry, cinnamon, vanilla, fish eggs, lavender, rice, sugar, herbes de provence, tomato concentrate, tomato extract, ketchup, honey, blackberry marmalade, strawberry marmalade, cocoa, chocolate, carrot puree, grenadine, soy sauce, veggies sauce, wine, liquors, curacao, vinegar, tomato juice, carrot juice, raspberry juice, water, milk, rose water or mixture thereof. Also, a method of manufacturing the same.

Coatings may be used to discourage agglomeration and dust formation when handling seeds. Aqueous emulsions suitable for coating seeds and other substrates may comprise an aqueous fluid, a film-forming polymer that is water-soluble or biodegradable, optionally, a plasticizer, and shellac particles dispersed in solid form in the aqueous fluid. The film-forming polymer is at least partially dissolved in the aqueous fluid. Optionally, the aqueous emulsions may comprise at least one effect pigment, and/or at least one wax, and/or one or more of at least one surfactant, at least one biocide, at least one preservative, at least one second film-forming polymer, at least one crosslinking agent, or any combination thereof.

Coatings may be used to discourage agglomeration and dust formation when handling seeds. Aqueous emulsions suitable for coating seeds and other substrates may comprise an aqueous fluid, a film-forming polymer that is water-soluble or biodegradable, optionally, a plasticizer, and shellac particles dispersed in solid form in the aqueous fluid. The film-forming polymer is at least partially dissolved in the aqueous fluid. Optionally, the aqueous emulsions may comprise at least one effect pigment, and/or at least one wax, and/or one or more of at least one surfactant, at least one biocide, at least one preservative, at least one second film-forming polymer, at least one crosslinking agent, or any combination thereof.

An electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielded device which includes an object to be shielded and an EMI shielding material encompassing the object. The EMI shielding material is made up of, but not limited to a broadband biopolymer or polymer dissolved in organic solvents, and metal and carbon-based nano-powders or nanoparticles. The specific makeup of the shielding material and fabrication procedure of the shielding material is also included herein.

An electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielded device which includes an object to be shielded and an EMI shielding material encompassing the object. The EMI shielding material is made up of, but not limited to a broadband biopolymer or polymer dissolved in organic solvents, and metal and carbon-based nano-powders or nanoparticles. The specific makeup of the shielding material and fabrication procedure of the shielding material is also included herein.

A method of manufacturing a mineral fibre thermal insulation product comprises the sequential steps of: Forming mineral fibres from a molten mineral mixture; Spraying a substantially formaldehyde free binder solution on to the mineral fibres, the binder solution comprising: a reducing sugar, an acid precursor derivable from an inorganic salt and a source of nitrogen; Collecting the mineral fibres to which the binder solution has been applied to form a batt of mineral fibres; and Curing the batt comprising the mineral fibres and the binder which is in contact with the mineral fibres by passing the batt through a curing oven so as to provide a batt of mineral fibres held together by a substantially water insoluble cured binder.

A composition comprised of a peroxidase, a catalase, and a peroxide that, in combination, is suitable for degradation of pollen wall sporopollenin, and coatings comprising sporopollenin in a matrix that can be selectively degraded through application of a peroxidase, a catalase, and a peroxide to the sporopollenin matrix.

A composition comprised of a peroxidase, a catalase, and a peroxide that, in combination, is suitable for degradation of pollen wall sporopollenin, and coatings comprising sporopollenin in a matrix that can be selectively degraded through application of a peroxidase, a catalase, and a peroxide to the sporopollenin matrix.

A seed coated with a seed grind, and optionally a source of sugar, a source of bicarbonate, and/or a source of fertilizer nutrient to supply plant roots with additional uptake-available carbon and energy to promote rapid growth. A method of coating seeds with the coating and a method of growing plants from the coated seed.

A seed coated with a seed grind, and optionally a source of sugar, a source of bicarbonate, and/or a source of fertilizer nutrient to supply plant roots with additional uptake-available carbon and energy to promote rapid growth. A method of coating seeds with the coating and a method of growing plants from the coated seed.