Adhesives, methods of producing adhesives, and cellulosic products formed with the adhesive are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, an adhesive includes a protein, a first reactant that has a plurality of isocyanate moieties, and a second reactant with one or more of a chlorohydrin moiety, an azetidinium moiety, and an epoxy moiety. The protein is reacted with the first reactant to form a functionalized protein intermediate, and the functionalized protein intermediate is then reacted with the second reactant.

Methods of making and using adhesive compositions based on oilseed solids are provided. Also provided are adhesive compositions made using the methods. The adhesive compositions are made by mixing defatted oilseed solids with a polyisocyanate to form a non-aqueous adhesive composition and, subsequently, mixing the non-aqueous adhesive composition with water to form an aqueous adhesive composition.

Methods of making and using adhesive compositions based on oilseed solids are provided. Also provided are adhesive compositions made using the methods. The adhesive compositions are made by mixing defatted oilseed solids with a polyisocyanate to form a non-aqueous adhesive composition and, subsequently, mixing the non-aqueous adhesive composition with water to form an aqueous adhesive composition.

Peptides that form adhesive bonds, even in aqueous and/or saline environments, are disclosed. When aggregated, the peptides may be used in methods for producing hydrogels and/or adhesive materials. Synthetic peptide analogs are provided that are designed based on protein sequences found in barnacle adhesive, and may optionally be augmented with chemistry from other organisms that secrete proteins that adhere to substrates. The peptides may be used, for example, in biomedical and aqueous applications. Methods of using the aggregated peptides as adhesives are also provided.

Peptides that form adhesive bonds, even in aqueous and/or saline environments, are disclosed. When aggregated, the peptides may be used in methods for producing hydrogels and/or adhesive materials. Synthetic peptide analogs are provided that are designed based on protein sequences found in barnacle adhesive, and may optionally be augmented with chemistry from other organisms that secrete proteins that adhere to substrates. The peptides may be used, for example, in biomedical and aqueous applications. Methods of using the aggregated peptides as adhesives are also provided.

Liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) driven protein-based underwater adhesive coatings are made from a dimeric protein comprising a marine adhesive protein (MAP) domain and a liquid-liquid phase separation-mediating low complexity (LC) domain.

The present invention relates to a method of producing a coherent growth substrate product formed of man-made vitreous fibres (MMVF), comprising the steps of (vi) providing MMVF; (vii) providing an uncured binder composition; (viii) providing a superabsorbent polymer; (ix) forming a mixture of the MMVF, the uncured binder composition and the superabsorbent polymer; (x) curing the uncured binder composition in the mixture to form the coherent growth substrate product; wherein the uncured binder composition comprises at least one hydrocolloid.

A method for preparing a likeness of a deceased human or animal, incorporating said human or animal's cremains in the likeness, prepared on a surface, is disclosed. The method allows for a surface to be prepared with at least one layer of adhesive, to which the cremains are attached to create a substantially surface, which is used to prepare the likeness.

A method for preparing a likeness of a deceased human or animal, incorporating said human or animal's cremains in the likeness, prepared on a surface, is disclosed. The method allows for a surface to be prepared with at least one layer of adhesive, to which the cremains are attached to create a substantially surface, which is used to prepare the likeness.

Soy protein and carbohydrate containing binder compositions are described. The binder compositions may include a carbohydrate, a nitrogen-containing compound, and a soy protein. The binder compositions may also optionally include thickening agents such as modified celluloses and polysaccharides.