A biodegradable material and a method for preparing a biodegradable material are provided. The biodegradable material includes a continuous phase and a dispersed phase. The continuous phase includes a polyester, and the dispersed phase includes a modified saccharide oligomer. In particular, the weight ratio of the modified saccharide oligomer to the polyester is from 3:97 to 30:70. The dispersed phase has a maximum diameter of 100 nm to 900 nm.

The invention relates to an aqueous viscoelastic solution comprising: at least one polymer selected from among hyaluronic acid and the salts thereof, and cellulosic derivatives and the salts thereof, in particular hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and the salts thereof; and at least one water-soluble polymer of the polyether-polyurethane or polyether-polyester-urethane type, and to the use thereof in a device intended for the injection of an intraocular implant.

The invention relates to an aqueous viscoelastic solution comprising: at least one polymer selected from among hyaluronic acid and the salts thereof, and cellulosic derivatives and the salts thereof, in particular hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and the salts thereof; and at least one water-soluble polymer of the polyether-polyurethane or polyether-polyester-urethane type, and to the use thereof in a device intended for the injection of an intraocular implant.

The disclosed technology provides improved adhesive composition of use with dentures. These improved compositions include (a) a cross linked poly(acrylic) acid polymer, in combination with (b) a carbomethylcellulose (CMC) component and/or (c) an adherence promoting component. The compositions balance the many competing goals for effective denture adhesives, including adhesive strength and dispensing viscosity, without the need for zinc.

The disclosed technology provides improved adhesive composition of use with dentures. These improved compositions include (a) a cross linked poly(acrylic) acid polymer, in combination with (b) a carbomethylcellulose (CMC) component and/or (c) an adherence promoting component. The compositions balance the many competing goals for effective denture adhesives, including adhesive strength and dispensing viscosity, without the need for zinc.

Provided are a hydroxyalkylalkyl cellulose excellent in formability and not causing marked delay in disintegration when added even in a small amount; a solid preparation including the hydroxyalkylalkyl cellulose; and a method for producing the solid preparation. More specifically, provided are a hydroxyalkylalkyl cellulose for tableting having a specific surface area of from 0.5 to 5.0 m.sup.2/g as measured by BET and a solid preparation including the hydroxyalkylalkyl cellulose. Also provided is a method for producing the hydroxyalkylalkyl cellulose for tableting, including the steps of: bringing pulp into contact with an alkali metal hydroxide solution to obtain an alkali cellulose, reacting the alkali cellulose with an etherifying agent to obtain a first hydroxyalkylalkyl cellulose, grinding the first hydroxyalkylalkyl cellulose, and subjecting the ground first hydroxyalkylalkyl cellulose to hydrolysis in the presence of an acid catalyst or oxidative degradation in the presence of an oxidant to obtain a second hydroxyalkylalkyl cellulose.

An anti-sticking agent composition for an unvulcanized rubber of the present disclosure includes the following components (A) to (C), and water is provided. The component (A) contains the following component (A1) and the following component (A2). The component (A) is water-soluble polymer, the component (B) is metallic soap, the component (C) is surfactant, the component is (A1) water-soluble polymer other than the component (A2), and the component (A2) is non-ionic cellulose ether.

An anti-sticking agent composition for an unvulcanized rubber of the present disclosure includes the following components (A) to (C), and water is provided. The component (A) contains the following component (A1) and the following component (A2). The component (A) is water-soluble polymer, the component (B) is metallic soap, the component (C) is surfactant, the component is (A1) water-soluble polymer other than the component (A2), and the component (A2) is non-ionic cellulose ether.

A silicone emulsion composition capable of being formed into a coating film, which contains: (A) 100 parts by mass of an organopolysiloxane containing, per molecule, at least two groups each capable of binding to a silicon atom, wherein the at least two groups are independently selected from a hydroxyl group and an alkoxy group; (B) 0.1 to 50 parts by mass of a surfactant; (C) 0.01 to 10 parts by mass of at least one substance selected from cellulose and a cellulose derivative; (D) 0.5 to 50 parts by mass of colloidal silica; and (E) 50 to 1,000 parts by mass of water.

A silicone emulsion composition capable of being formed into a coating film, which contains: (A) 100 parts by mass of an organopolysiloxane containing, per molecule, at least two groups each capable of binding to a silicon atom, wherein the at least two groups are independently selected from a hydroxyl group and an alkoxy group; (B) 0.1 to 50 parts by mass of a surfactant; (C) 0.01 to 10 parts by mass of at least one substance selected from cellulose and a cellulose derivative; (D) 0.5 to 50 parts by mass of colloidal silica; and (E) 50 to 1,000 parts by mass of water.