The present invention describes a method for the production of a spinning dope composition, said method comprising a homogenization involving vigorous mixing of a cellulosic pulp material in alkali solution, vigorous mixing implying supplying a power density to agitators used in the homogenization step of at least 150 kW/m.sup.3 (kW supplied to agitators per mixed unit of liquid volume), and thereafter a dissolution involving mixing of the cellulosic pulp material in the alkali solution to obtain a spinning dope composition, wherein the power density supplied to agitators used in the dissolution step is maximum 75 kW/m.sup.3 (kW supplied to agitators per mixed unit of liquid volume); and wherein the cellulosic pulp material in alkali solution is kept at a temperature of less than 0° C. during the homogenization and during at least part of the dissolution. The present invention is also directed to a system intended for the production of a spinning dope composition.

The present invention describes a method for the production of a spinning dope composition, said method comprising a homogenization involving vigorous mixing of a cellulosic pulp material in alkali solution, vigorous mixing implying supplying a power density to agitators used in the homogenization step of at least 150 kW/m.sup.3 (kW supplied to agitators per mixed unit of liquid volume), and thereafter a dissolution involving mixing of the cellulosic pulp material in the alkali solution to obtain a spinning dope composition, wherein the power density supplied to agitators used in the dissolution step is maximum 75 kW/m.sup.3 (kW supplied to agitators per mixed unit of liquid volume); and wherein the cellulosic pulp material in alkali solution is kept at a temperature of less than 0° C. during the homogenization and during at least part of the dissolution. The present invention is also directed to a system intended for the production of a spinning dope composition.

A process for the preparation of an aqueous polysiloxane-polyurethane dispersion wherein the polysiloxane is present as a side chain of the polyurethane resin and which are useful as part of the coating of a flexible sheet-like substrate.

A process for the preparation of an aqueous polysiloxane-polyurethane dispersion wherein the polysiloxane is present as a side chain of the polyurethane resin and which are useful as part of the coating of a flexible sheet-like substrate.

The present invention relates to an aqueous dispersion, comprising or consisting of A) at least one cyclic olefin copolymer, B) at least one surfactant; optionally C) at least one adhesion promoter; optionally D) at least one film-forming resin; optionally E) at least one additive; and F) water. Additionally, the invention relates to methods of manufacturing the aqueous dispersion, to an article, which comprises at least one substrate and at least one coating layer obtained from the aqueous dispersion and applied onto the substrate; and to methods of improving MVTR of a substrate.

The present invention relates to a novel stable colloidal polysaccharide suspension containing α(1.fwdarw.3)-glucan, a cost-effective method for its preparation, and possible uses of these polysaccharide suspensions.

The present invention relates to a novel stable colloidal polysaccharide suspension containing α(1.fwdarw.3)-glucan, a cost-effective method for its preparation, and possible uses of these polysaccharide suspensions.

The present invention pertains to a method for manufacturing a melt-processible fluoropolymer, to the melt-processible fluoropolymer obtainable by the process and to uses of the melt-processible fluoropolymer in various applications.

This invention relates to providing a resin composition and a resin molded article having sufficient mechanical properties and thermal properties, and also having excellent wear resistance and moldability when in use. This invention provides a cellulose nanofiber-containing aqueous dispersion including (A) cellulose nanofibers, (B) a surface treatment agent, and water. In one embodiment, (B) a surface treatment agent has an HLB value of 0.1 or greater but less than 8.0. This invention provides a dispersion liquid including (B) a surface treatment agent, (D) a binder component, and water, wherein (B) the surface treatment agent is a water-soluble polymer having a hydrophilic segment and a hydrophobic segment, and having a number average molecular weight of 200 to 30,000, and (D) the binder component is polyurethane. This invention provides a cellulose nanofiber resin composition including (A) cellulose nanofibers, (B) a surface treatment agent, and (F) a thermoplastic resin.

This invention relates to providing a resin composition and a resin molded article having sufficient mechanical properties and thermal properties, and also having excellent wear resistance and moldability when in use. This invention provides a cellulose nanofiber-containing aqueous dispersion including (A) cellulose nanofibers, (B) a surface treatment agent, and water. In one embodiment, (B) a surface treatment agent has an HLB value of 0.1 or greater but less than 8.0. This invention provides a dispersion liquid including (B) a surface treatment agent, (D) a binder component, and water, wherein (B) the surface treatment agent is a water-soluble polymer having a hydrophilic segment and a hydrophobic segment, and having a number average molecular weight of 200 to 30,000, and (D) the binder component is polyurethane. This invention provides a cellulose nanofiber resin composition including (A) cellulose nanofibers, (B) a surface treatment agent, and (F) a thermoplastic resin.