The present invention concerns a process for the covalent attachment of lignin to cellulose in aqueous solutions, which process is characterized by preparing an aqueous mixture of lignin particles modified with tall oil fatty acids (TOFA), and reacting these TOFA-modified lignin particles with cellulose particles. The obtained modified cellulose particles are biodegradable, and have antimicrobial properties, whereby they are suitable for use in antibacterial textile surfaces (sportswear, medical textiles), tissue adhesives and as porous carriers in drug delivery. Further, the material is useful in high-volume products, such as adhesives and dispersants.

The instant invention relates to primary coating compositions that comprises a cationic polysaccharide, to be applied on a hydrophobic surface before a subsequent application of a polar or water based coating composition, such a as a paint or an adhesive.

The invention relates to the use of non-ionic, insoluble cellulose ethers having 3-azido-2-hydroxypropyl (AHP) groups, which are linked to the cellulose via an ether link, wherein the molar substitution degree MSAHP is in the region of 0.001 to 0.30, for the production of insoluble, solid adhesives. The cellulose ethers substituted by AHP groups are reacted in the presence of a copper or ruthenium catalyst with alkine compounds, such as phenylacetylene, propargyl alcohol, propiolic acid or heterocyclic compounds, which have a substituent with a terminal alkine group. The reaction of the azide with the alkine occurs as a 1,3-dipolar cyclcoaddition reaction at room temperature within a few seconds, and an insoluble, solid adhesive is obtained. The adhesive is suitable in particular for adhering paper, cardboard or wood.

The invention relates to the use of non-ionic, insoluble cellulose ethers having 3-azido-2-hydroxypropyl (AHP) groups, which are linked to the cellulose via an ether link, wherein the molar substitution degree MSAHP is in the region of 0.001 to 0.30, for the production of insoluble, solid adhesives. The cellulose ethers substituted by AHP groups are reacted in the presence of a copper or ruthenium catalyst with alkine compounds, such as phenylacetylene, propargyl alcohol, propiolic acid or heterocyclic compounds, which have a substituent with a terminal alkine group. The reaction of the azide with the alkine occurs as a 1,3-dipolar cyclcoaddition reaction at room temperature within a few seconds, and an insoluble, solid adhesive is obtained. The adhesive is suitable in particular for adhering paper, cardboard or wood.

An optical adhesive product and a process for manufacturing an optical adhesive product, laminated film ensembles, and laminated lenses. The optical adhesive product includes a glyoxal water solution that is pH adjusted for use as an optical adhesive that demonstrates a wet peel force strength above about 6 Newtons. A water based polymer, such as PVOH, may be added to the adhesive system. According to the process, the glyoxal adhesive system is manufactured and utilized to laminate TAC-PVA-TAC films together to form a polar film ensemble. The polar film ensemble is laminated to an optical substrate and in the case of an ophthalmic lens, surfaced, coated and edged. The optical adhesive product avoids film separation in the polar TAC-PAV-TAC film ensemble during edging.

An optical adhesive product and a process for manufacturing an optical adhesive product, laminated film ensembles, and laminated lenses. The optical adhesive product includes a glyoxal water solution that is pH adjusted for use as an optical adhesive that demonstrates a wet peel force strength above about 6 Newtons. A water based polymer, such as PVOH, may be added to the adhesive system. According to the process, the glyoxal adhesive system is manufactured and utilized to laminate TAC-PVA-TAC films together to form a polar film ensemble. The polar film ensemble is laminated to an optical substrate and in the case of an ophthalmic lens, surfaced, coated and edged. The optical adhesive product avoids film separation in the polar TAC-PAV-TAC film ensemble during edging.

A binder resin for an inorganic particle-dispersed paste that excels in both printability and adhesiveness and such an inorganic particle-dispersed paste are provided. The resin includes a mixture in which a polyvinyl acetal and a cellulose derivative are mixed so as to satisfy 0.2X/(X+Y)0.8, where X and Y stand for parts by mass of the polyvinyl acetal and the cellulose derivative, respectively. When a paste is formulated by mixing and kneading the resin with spherical nickel particles with an average particle diameter of 0.3 m, barium titanate particles with an average particle diameter of 0.05 m, a nonionic surfactant, dihydroterpineol, and mineral spirit at the prescribed mixing ratio, the paste has prescribed rheological characteristics.

A binder resin for an inorganic particle-dispersed paste that excels in both printability and adhesiveness and such an inorganic particle-dispersed paste are provided. The resin includes a mixture in which a polyvinyl acetal and a cellulose derivative are mixed so as to satisfy 0.2X/(X+Y)0.8, where X and Y stand for parts by mass of the polyvinyl acetal and the cellulose derivative, respectively. When a paste is formulated by mixing and kneading the resin with spherical nickel particles with an average particle diameter of 0.3 m, barium titanate particles with an average particle diameter of 0.05 m, a nonionic surfactant, dihydroterpineol, and mineral spirit at the prescribed mixing ratio, the paste has prescribed rheological characteristics.

An electronic component has an organic member between two transparent substrates, in which outer peripheral portions of the two transparent substrates are bonded by a sealing material containing low melting glass. The low melting glass contains vanadium oxide, tellurium oxide, iron oxide and phosphoric acid, and satisfies the following relations (1) and (2) in terms of oxides. The sealing material is formed of a sealing material paste which contains the low melting glass, a resin binder and a solvent, the low melting glass containing vanadium oxide, tellurium oxide, iron oxide and phosphoric acid, and satisfies the following relations (1) and (2) in terms of the oxides. Thereby, thermal damages to an organic element or an organic material contained in the electronic component can be reduced and an electronic component having a glass bonding layer of high reliability can be produced efficiently.
V.sub.2O.sub.5+TeO.sub.2+Fe.sub.2O.sub.3+P.sub.2O.sub.5?90 (mass %)(1)
V.sub.2O.sub.5>TeO.sub.2>Fe.sub.2O.sub.3>P.sub.2O.sub.5 (mass %)(2)

An electronic component has an organic member between two transparent substrates, in which outer peripheral portions of the two transparent substrates are bonded by a sealing material containing low melting glass. The low melting glass contains vanadium oxide, tellurium oxide, iron oxide and phosphoric acid, and satisfies the following relations (1) and (2) in terms of oxides. The sealing material is formed of a sealing material paste which contains the low melting glass, a resin binder and a solvent, the low melting glass containing vanadium oxide, tellurium oxide, iron oxide and phosphoric acid, and satisfies the following relations (1) and (2) in terms of the oxides. Thereby, thermal damages to an organic element or an organic material contained in the electronic component can be reduced and an electronic component having a glass bonding layer of high reliability can be produced efficiently.
V.sub.2O.sub.5+TeO.sub.2+Fe.sub.2O.sub.3+P.sub.2O.sub.5?90 (mass %)(1)
V.sub.2O.sub.5>TeO.sub.2>Fe.sub.2O.sub.3>P.sub.2O.sub.5 (mass %)(2)