The subject application relates to topical preparations comprising polyalkoxylated polyols polyester with Guerbet acid. Compounds contained herein relate to polyalkoxylated polyol polyesters having a viscosity that allows a product to be poured, yet retained on a desired surface to which it is applied. Embodiments of the compounds may be exemplified by the formula:

Q-[(OA).sub.n-OR].sub.m

The subject application relates to topical preparations comprising polyalkoxylated polyols polyester with Guerbet acid. Compounds contained herein relate to polyalkoxylated polyol polyesters having a viscosity that allows a product to be poured, yet retained on a desired surface to which it is applied. Embodiments of the compounds may be exemplified by the formula:

Q-[(OA).sub.n-OR].sub.m

The invention relates to an oxidizing, ionic and short oil alkyd resin. The invention further relates to various compositions comprising the oxidizing, ionic and short oil alkyd resin, cured compositions derived upon curing of said compositions, objects comprising the various cured or uncured compositions as well as various uses of the oxidizing, ionic and short oil alkyd resin, and of the various compositions of the invention as well as of the various objects of the invention.

The invention relates to an oxidizing, ionic and short oil alkyd resin. The invention further relates to various compositions comprising the oxidizing, ionic and short oil alkyd resin, cured compositions derived upon curing of said compositions, objects comprising the various cured or uncured compositions as well as various uses of the oxidizing, ionic and short oil alkyd resin, and of the various compositions of the invention as well as of the various objects of the invention.

This disclosure relates to an aliphatic-aromatic copolyester of poly(butylene-co-adipate terephthalate) that is prepared from recycled polyethylene terephthalate in the presence of titanium catalyst and a phosphorous containing compound. The copolyester is contaminated with little or no ethylene glycol and/or isophthalic acid, which are artifacts of preparing the copolyester from recycled PET. Advantageously, because there is little or no contamination from ethylene glycol and/or isophthalic acid in the copolyester, there is essentially no depression in the material's melting temperature.

The present invention relates to an alkyd resin composition comprising a. 1-60 wt % of an imide compound according to anyone of formulas Ia, Ib, Ic, Id or Ie wherein R1 is H or a C1-C20 optionally substituted hydrocarbon group; R2 and R5 are independently H, or a C1-C20 hydrocarbon group; R3 and R4 are independently H, or a C1-C20 hydrocarbon group; R6 is H or a methyl group; R7 and R8 are independently H, methyl or ethyl; b. 10-40 wt % of an alcohol having a number average hydroxy functionality ≧2.0; c. 30-70 wt % of fatty acids or vegetable oils; d. 0-50 wt % of a mono and/or polyfunctional compound capable of esterification, which compound is different from the compounds used in a, b and c; wherein the wt % is determined relative to the total of weight of compounds a, b, c and d.

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Biocompatible phase invertible proteinaceous compositions and methods for making and using the same are provided. Phase invertible compositions in accordance with the invention are prepared by combining a liquid proteinaceous substrate and a liquid crosslinking composition, where the liquid crosslinking composition includes a macromolecular crosslinking agent. Also provided are kits for use in preparing the subject compositions. The subject compositions, kits and systems find use in a variety of different applications.

The present invention provides a polyester which is the reaction product of reactants comprising: (A) an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid comprising from 16 to 30 carbon atoms; (B) an aromatic carboxylic acid and/or anhydride; and (C) a polyol. The invention also provides a coating composition comprising the polyester, a method of making the coating composition and the use of at least 2 wt % of a linear aliphatic dicarboxylic acid comprising from 16 to 30 carbon atoms as a replacement for at least 2 wt % of an aromatic carboxylic acid and/or anhydride in a polyester composition. This use may improve the UV resistance and/or stability of the polyester composition.

A peptide-polymer conjugate is provided for use in treating malaria infections, and in particular terminal or drug resistant malaria infections. The conjugate is formed from a polymer to which a peptide having activity against a malaria parasite is co-valently attached. The peptide is a cyclic decapeptide from the closely-related group of tyrocidines, tryptocidines, phenycidines and gramicidin S, and the polymer is a hydrophilic and biocompatible polymer with a terminal thiol, such as poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP). The polymer chains can be decorated with a hydrophilic targeting ligand that specifically targets an epitope on red blood cells, and in particular red blood cells infected with a plasmodial parasite. A method for synthesising the peptide-polymer conjugate is also provided.

In an example, a flame-retardant, cross-linked polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) material includes a first PHA material that is cross-linked to a second PHA material via a phosphorus-based cross-linker.