A composition useful for making bread of high quality comprises a) a gluten-free flour, b) a hydroxypropyl methylcellulose having a methoxyl content of from 19 to 24 percent and a hydroxypropoxyl content of from 4 to 12 percent, each being based on the total weight of the hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, and c) a hydroxypropyl methylcellulose having a methoxyl content of from 27 to 30 percent and a hydroxypropoxyl content of from 4 to 12 percent, each being based on the total weight the hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, wherein the composition comprises from 10 to 90 weight percent of the hydroxypropyl methylcellulose b) and from 90 to 10 weight percent of the hydroxypropyl methylcellulose c), based on the total weight of b) and c).

A method for producing resin beads providing various types of products, such as cosmetics, imparted with superior tactile impression, spreadability on skin, transparency, and product stability is provided. The resin beads containing a cellulose derivative as a main component can replace resin particles composed of a synthetic material derived from petroleum. The production method includes: preparing a suspension containing oil droplets containing the cellulose derivative and an organic solvent by mixing an oil phase containing the cellulose derivative and an organic solvent dissolving the cellulose derivative and having a water-solubility of 0.1 to 50.0 g, with an aqueous phase containing a dispersion stabilizer; and contracting the oil droplets by adding water to the suspension, satisfying expression (A) below as defined in the specification, until a content of the organic solvent in the suspension becomes equal to or less than the water-solubility of the organic solvent: (W/S)/T≤1.00 . . . (A).

A method for producing resin beads providing various types of products, such as cosmetics, imparted with superior tactile impression, spreadability on skin, transparency, and product stability is provided. The resin beads containing a cellulose derivative as a main component can replace resin particles composed of a synthetic material derived from petroleum. The production method includes: preparing a suspension containing oil droplets containing the cellulose derivative and an organic solvent by mixing an oil phase containing the cellulose derivative and an organic solvent dissolving the cellulose derivative and having a water-solubility of 0.1 to 50.0 g, with an aqueous phase containing a dispersion stabilizer; and contracting the oil droplets by adding water to the suspension, satisfying expression (A) below as defined in the specification, until a content of the organic solvent in the suspension becomes equal to or less than the water-solubility of the organic solvent: (W/S)/T≤1.00 . . . (A).

Disclosed is a composition including controlled release particles, wherein each of the controlled release particles includes: (a) a core including at least one hydrophobic active ingredient; and (b) a wall at least partially surrounding the core and including the reaction products of: (i) an organofunctional silane; (ii) an epoxy; (iii) an amine; (iv) an isocyanate; (v) an epoxide curing agent; wherein the controlled release particles are effective to retain the at least one hydrophobic active ingredient upon exposure to water and effective to release the at least one hydrophobic active ingredient in response to friction. A method for preparing the composition is also disclosed.

Pulps, cellulose ether products, and methods of making pulps are described.

A display panel and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The display panel includes a substrate, an encapsulation layer, a black matrix layer, and an oleophobic layer. The encapsulation layer is disposed on a surface of the substrate. The black matrix layer is disposed on the encapsulation layer. The black matrix layer includes a through hole. The through hole extends through the black matrix layer to expose the encapsulation layer. The oleophobic layer covers the black matrix layer.

A novel biodegradable material for use in packaging applications, including food packaging applications, is provided. The disclosed biodegradable material is simple and cost efficient to manufacture, provides a superior water vapor barrier and/or oxygen barrier that is superior to prior art biodegradable and/or compostable materials used in packaging applications, and can withstand exposure to a wide variety of physical and chemical environments.

A novel biodegradable material for use in packaging applications, including food packaging applications, is provided. The disclosed biodegradable material is simple and cost efficient to manufacture, provides a superior water vapor barrier and/or oxygen barrier that is superior to prior art biodegradable and/or compostable materials used in packaging applications, and can withstand exposure to a wide variety of physical and chemical environments.

An absorbent composition containing cellulose nanofibers and a water-soluble polymer and having a specific surface area of at least 1.0 m.sup.2/g and a method for producing the same. The water-soluble polymer is preferably a cellulose derivative or its salt. The cellulose derivative preferably has a degree of etherification of 1.0 or lower. The absorbent composition is preferably produced by mixing cellulose nanofibers and the water-soluble polymer in a liquid and freeze-drying the resulting mixed solution.

The present invention provides a waterborne self-polishing antifouling paint and a preparation method and application thereof, and belongs to the technical field of marine antifouling paints. The waterborne self-polishing antifouling paint provided by the present invention includes the following components in parts by weight: 30-60 parts of waterborne self-polishing emulsion, 30-70 parts of waterborne slurry, 0.1-0.5 parts of waterborne leveling agent, 0.2-1 parts of waterborne defoamer, 0.5-1 parts of film-forming additive and 10-20 parts of water. The waterborne self-polishing antifouling paint provided by the present invention has an ultra-low content of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) (less than 20 g/L), and is environmentally friendly. The waterborne self-polishing antifouling paint can be formed into a paint film with good mechanical properties, stable self-polishing rate, and excellent water immersion resistance and antifouling performance.