An acoustic absorption and concealing device including at least one vertical strip including at least three structural layers, a central layer made of an acoustic absorbent material, and two external layers made of a knitted transonic material, applied on either side of the central layer, where the two external layers are made from flame-retardant polyester fibre threads and the central layer is made from polyester. The acoustic absorption and concealing device makes it possible to obtain a blind, or a partition panel of reduced thickness less than 7 mm having a low reaction to fire and optimal features of acoustic absorption, concealing and thermal reflections.

Hemp fibers may be disposed throughout or in selected portions of a compression garment (e.g., glove, posture support garment, pants, leggings, tights, shorts, long sleeve top, short sleeve top, sock, etc.). The hemp fibers deployed in the compression garment enhance the durability of the compression garment, and imparts various advantageous properties (e.g., anti-microbial or anti-bacterial, mildew-resistant, odor reduction, moisture wicking, etc.) to the compression garment, enabling the compression garment to be provided with comfort and style.

Hemp fibers may be disposed throughout or in selected portions of a compression garment (e.g., glove, posture support garment, pants, leggings, tights, shorts, long sleeve top, short sleeve top, sock, etc.). The hemp fibers deployed in the compression garment enhance the durability of the compression garment, and imparts various advantageous properties (e.g., anti-microbial or anti-bacterial, mildew-resistant, odor reduction, moisture wicking, etc.) to the compression garment, enabling the compression garment to be provided with comfort and style.

Methods and formulations for antimicrobial and anti-biofouling coating comprising: a hollow round colloidal structure, comprising: an active polymer shell; and an active or inert core; wherein the active polymer shell comprises one and more polymers with antimicrobial and anti-biofouling activities selected from the group consisting of polyethylenimine (PEI), functionalized chitosan (CHI), polyquaternium, poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) (PDDA) and polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMD); wherein the active or inert core contains one and more disinfectants, biocides, fragrances or inert solvent; and wherein the hollow round colloidal structure is stable for at least 3 months.

Disclosed is a pharmaceutical or cosmetic composition or medical device for topical use including: a) a cosmetically or pharmaceutically active substance; b) a polyvinylcaprolactam/polyvinyl acetate/polyethylene glycol copolymer; and c) a phospholipid. Also disclosed is a method for treatment incorporating such a composition.

Disclosed is a pharmaceutical or cosmetic composition or medical device for topical use including: a) a cosmetically or pharmaceutically active substance; b) a polyvinylcaprolactam/polyvinyl acetate/polyethylene glycol copolymer; and c) a phospholipid. Also disclosed is a method for treatment incorporating such a composition.

A scent booster composition having a pastille formulation and optionally a sodium chloride system. The pastille formulation contains by weight of the formulation (i) 1 to 30% of a fragrance microcapsule that has a microcapsule core and a microcapsule wall encapsulating the microcapsule core, in which the microcapsule core contains a fragrance, (ii) 0 to 40% of a free fragrance, (iii) 0 to 25% of a clay, and (iv) 50 to 70% of polyethylene glycol that has a molecular weight of 2,000 to 10,000. Also disclosed is a method of using the scent booster composition.

A smokeless tobacco product includes smokeless tobacco and structural fibers. The structural fibers forming a network in which the smokeless tobacco is entangled. The structural fibers have a composition different from the smokeless tobacco. The tobacco-entangled fabric can have an overall oven volatiles content of at least 10 weight percent. In some embodiments, the structural fibers form a nonwoven network. In some embodiments, fibrous structures of the smokeless tobacco are entangled with the structural fibers.

A smokeless tobacco product includes smokeless tobacco and structural fibers. The structural fibers forming a network in which the smokeless tobacco is entangled. The structural fibers have a composition different from the smokeless tobacco. The tobacco-entangled fabric can have an overall oven volatiles content of at least 10 weight percent. In some embodiments, the structural fibers form a nonwoven network. In some embodiments, fibrous structures of the smokeless tobacco are entangled with the structural fibers.

Fragrant and antimicrobial properties were conferred to cotton fabrics following microencapsulation using green materials. Limonene and vanillin microcapsules were produced by complex coacervation using chitosan/gum Arabic as shell materials and tannic acid as hardening agent. The effect of two emulsifiers; Span 85 and polyglycerol polyricinoleate (PGPR), on the encapsulation efficiency (EE %), microcapsule's size and morphology, and cumulative release profiles was studied. The use of Span 85 resulted in mononuclear morphology while PGPR gave rise to polynuclear structures, regardless of the core material (vanillin or limonene). The obtained microcapsules demonstrated a sustained release patter. Grafting of the produced microcapsules onto cotton fabrics through an esterification reaction using citric acid as anon-toxic cross-linker followed by thermofixation and curing, was confirmed by SEM and FTIR spectroscopy. Standard antibacterial assays conducted on both microcapsules alone and impregnated onto the fabrics indicated a sustained antibacterial activity.