Cellulose particles treated with a bio-based surfactant can be compounded into a polymer composite having improved mechanical properties, such as tensile strength and/or tensile modulus. Treatment can be integrated into an industrial scale continuous cellulose particle production process, and the process provides one or more of reduced environmental impact, reduced energy consumption, reduced chemical consumption, reduced water consumption, reduced processing/operational cost, reduced capital investment, increased output, improved fiber dispersion in the polymer matrix and improved thermal degradation properties of the composite.

A foam control agent and method of controlling foam for paper or pulp production by use of a foam control agent, wherein the agent comprises at least a branched alcohol.

A foam control agent and method of controlling foam for paper or pulp production by use of a foam control agent, wherein the agent comprises at least a branched alcohol.

Absorbent sheet is manufactured utilizing a low charge density debonder composition comprising an imidazolinium surfactant-containing constituent selected from the group consisting of: (i) cationic imidazolinium surfactants with alkylalkenylhydroxy substitution; (ii) zwitterionic imidazolinium surfactants; and (iii) an ion paired surfactant mixture including a zwitterionic imidazolinium surfactant and a cationic surfactant and, in admixture with the imidazolinium surfactant-containing constituent, (iv) a nonionic surfactant.

Absorbent sheet is manufactured utilizing a low charge density debonder composition comprising an imidazolinium surfactant-containing constituent selected from the group consisting of: (i) cationic imidazolinium surfactants with alkylalkenylhydroxy substitution; (ii) zwitterionic imidazolinium surfactants; and (iii) an ion paired surfactant mixture including a zwitterionic imidazolinium surfactant and a cationic surfactant and, in admixture with the imidazolinium surfactant-containing constituent, (iv) a nonionic surfactant.

The present invention provides formulations comprising a suspension of nanocellulose (NC) elements and a drying/dispersal additive selected from the group consisting of temperature-responsive polymers, small molecule additives in volatile systems, and blocking agents and methods of preparing such formulations, and further provides NC-containing materials, composite materials and useful articles of manufacture made therefrom.

The present invention provides formulations comprising a suspension of nanocellulose (NC) elements and a drying/dispersal additive selected from the group consisting of temperature-responsive polymers, small molecule additives in volatile systems, and blocking agents and methods of preparing such formulations, and further provides NC-containing materials, composite materials and useful articles of manufacture made therefrom.

Described herein is a compound of formula (I) ##STR00001##
in the form of any one of its stereoisomers or a mixture thereof, and wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently from each other, represent a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-2 alkyl group. The use of compound of formula (I) as perfuming ingredients of floral type and the compounds as part of a perfuming composition or of a perfuming consumer product are also described.

Described herein is a compound of formula (I) ##STR00001##
in the form of any one of its stereoisomers or a mixture thereof, and wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently from each other, represent a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-2 alkyl group. The use of compound of formula (I) as perfuming ingredients of floral type and the compounds as part of a perfuming composition or of a perfuming consumer product are also described.

The present invention describes methods of treating cellulosic materials with a composition comprising hemicellulose and/or lignin and sucrose fatty acid esters to modify barrier functions of such materials. The methods as disclosed use hemicellulose or lignin combined with saccharide fatty acid esters to form films on cellulosic materials, including that the disclosure provides products made by such methods. The materials thus treated exhibit more effective barrier functions, and mechanical properties, and may be used in any application where such features are desired.