Various embodiments disclosed relate to visually transparent UV-absorbing coatings including ZnO nanoparticles. The coating includes ZnO nanoparticles, hydroxy(C.sub.1-C.sub.10)alkyl cellulose, a dispersant, and less than about 5 wt % water.

Granules of material usable as a road binder or as a sealing binder including a core and a coating layer, wherein: the core consists of a first composition including at least one material selected from: a bitumen base, a pitch, a clear binder, and the coating layer consists of a second composition which includes: at least one viscosifying compound selected from cellulose ethers, and at least one anticaking agent. Also, a method for producing granules of material that can be used as a road binder or as a sealing binder, and the use thereof as a road binder, in particular for the production of coated materials. Also, a method for producing coatings from granules of material that can be used as a road binder or as a sealing binder and to a method for transporting and/or storing and/or handling granules.

Disclosed is a coating composition including, in relation to 100% of the weight thereof: 10-90 wt. % of at least one film-forming polymer selected from methyl cellulose, hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose, hydroxy propyl cellulose, hydroxy ethyl cellulose, sodium carboxy methyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose, PVA (polyvinyl alcohols), PVA-PEG (polyethylene glycol) copolymers, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl pyrrolidones (PVP), vinylpyrrolidone-vinyl acetate copolymers, alginates, pectin, arabic gum, guar gum, carrageenans, xanthan gum, inulin, chitosan, methacrylic acid copolymer, ethyl acetate, or polyethylene glycol-polypropylene glycol (PEG-PPG) copolymer; 0-50 wt. % of at least one auxiliary coating agent selected from diluents, surfactants, plasticisers and anti-foaming agents; and 10-50 wt. % of a whitening filler free of titanium dioxide including at least one alkaline or alkaline earth salt of a fatty acid and at least one cellulose compound selected from cellulose, cellulose powder, microcrystalline cellulose, or a mixture of the components.

Disclosed is a coating composition including, in relation to 100% of the weight thereof: 10-90 wt. % of at least one film-forming polymer selected from methyl cellulose, hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose, hydroxy propyl cellulose, hydroxy ethyl cellulose, sodium carboxy methyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose, PVA (polyvinyl alcohols), PVA-PEG (polyethylene glycol) copolymers, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl pyrrolidones (PVP), vinylpyrrolidone-vinyl acetate copolymers, alginates, pectin, arabic gum, guar gum, carrageenans, xanthan gum, inulin, chitosan, methacrylic acid copolymer, ethyl acetate, or polyethylene glycol-polypropylene glycol (PEG-PPG) copolymer; 0-50 wt. % of at least one auxiliary coating agent selected from diluents, surfactants, plasticisers and anti-foaming agents; and 10-50 wt. % of a whitening filler free of titanium dioxide including at least one alkaline or alkaline earth salt of a fatty acid and at least one cellulose compound selected from cellulose, cellulose powder, microcrystalline cellulose, or a mixture of the components.

A film composition for coating a pharmaceutical, nutraceutical or nutritional composition comprising a molecular mixture of a hydrophilic film forming polymer having thermo-sensitive sol gel forming properties and having a first lower critical solution temperature (LCST), a hydrophobic fatty component and a micelle-forming block copolymer having a second lower critical solution temperature (LCST) and an HLB value of about 9 to 20, wherein said second LCST is lower than said first LCST.

A film composition for coating a pharmaceutical, nutraceutical or nutritional composition comprising a molecular mixture of a hydrophilic film forming polymer having thermo-sensitive sol gel forming properties and having a first lower critical solution temperature (LCST), a hydrophobic fatty component and a micelle-forming block copolymer having a second lower critical solution temperature (LCST) and an HLB value of about 9 to 20, wherein said second LCST is lower than said first LCST.

Novel slurry formulations and processes for forming improved protective coatings used in the hot section components of gas turbine engines are provided. The process includes a unique two-step deposition methodology whereby the required concentration of reactive element within an improved reactive element doped aluminide coating can be consistently produced in a reproducible manner.

A protective film forming agent for plasma dicing which can favorably form an opening (processed groove) of a desired shape by irradiation of a laser beam, at a desired position of the protective film, upon producing semiconductor chips by cutting a semiconductor substrate by plasma dicing, and a method for producing a semiconductor chip using this protective film forming agent. The protective film forming agent comprises a water-soluble resin, a light absorber, and a solvent, and a weight loss rate when the temperature is raised to 500 C. in thermogravimetry of the water-soluble resin is at least 80 weight %.

A manufacturing process for an anti-dust and easily dispersible carbon black pigment is disclosed herein. The pigment is convenient to handle and does not generate potentially hazardous airborne particles during transportation or during any suitable processing conditions employed in end applications in the relevant industry including cosmetics, paint or ink.

A method is used to prepare silver nanoparticles or copper nanoparticles in the form of a silver nanoparticle cellulosic polymeric composite or a copper nanoparticle cellulose polymeric composite, respectively. A cellulosic polymer, organic solvent having a boiling point at atmospheric pressure of 100 C. to 500 C. and a Hansen parameter (.sub.T.sup.Polymer) equal to or greater than that of the cellulosic polymer, ascorbic acid, and a nitrogenous base are mixed to form a premix solution. At room temperature or upon heating the premix solution to a temperature of at least 40 C., a solution of reducible silver ions or reducible copper ions is added. The resulting silver or copper nanoparticle composite is cooled, isolated, and re-dispersed in an organic solvent, providing a non-aqueous silver-containing or copper-containing dispersion that can be disposed on a substrate to form an article.