The present invention relates to a kit comprising a mould (1; 101; 201) for kids and a powder water-sensitive mixture (M) for making a bijou through the mould, wherein the mould (1; 101; 201) comprises at least one body (2; 102) having a lower face, an opposing upper face (3) and a side wall (4) comprised between the lower face and the upper face (3), and at least one cavity (5) opened on the upper face (3) and equipped with a bottom (6), wherein the at least one body (2; 102) is of a flexible and/or deformable material, and wherein the mixture comprises polyvinyl alcohol, guar gum and ethylene vinyl acetate.

The disclosure describes an injection molding process for coating a tablet core to produce a coated pharmaceutical tablet, wherein the injection-molded coating is substantially continuous (e.g., completely covers the tablet core with no openings), and describes the resulting coated pharmaceutical tablet. The disclosure describes compositions for coatings and tablet cores and equipment suitable for performing the process.

Thermoformed articles comprising a film thermoformed to be in the form of a pouch defining an interior pouch volume, the film comprising a mixture of a polyvinyl alcohol resin and a plasticizer, wherein the plasticizer is provided in an amount in a range of about 5 to about 30 weight parts, based on 100 weight parts of total polyvinyl alcohol resin; wherein the thermoformed film in the form of a pouch defining an interior pouch volume is characterized by a draw ratio in a range of about 2.3 to about 2.9; the article is characterized by a release time of at least 30 seconds when formed into a sealed packet and tested in accordance with the Liquid Release Test; and the article is characterized by a residue value of at most 9%, as determined by the Residue Test.

A process of manufacturing a three-dimensional object includes a step of depositing and solidifying molten polyvinyl alcohol to form a support structure; and a step of depositing and solidifying a molten thermoplastic polymer on the support structure to form a three-dimensional preform. The support structure has a mixture of at least 50% by weight of polyvinyl alcohol and at most 50% by weight of at least one polymer of polyvinyl butyral, polylactid acid, ethylene-vinylalcohol-vinylacetate terpolymer, vinyl acetate-vinyl pyrrolidone copolymer, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene terpolymer, polycaprolactone, vinyl acetate-vinyl caprolactame copolymer, and polyvinyl alcohol having a degree of hydrolysis DH of 30-65%. The support structure can be dissolved to form the three-dimensional object.

The resin composition of the present invention comprises 40 to 98 parts by mass of a modified starch (A), 2 to 60 parts by mass of a polyvinyl alcohol (B) having a degree of saponification of 75.0 mol% or more, and optionally a clay (C), wherein the total content of the (A), (B) and (C) is 100 parts by mass, and the peak temperature of tan δ in measurement of dynamic viscoelasticity in a range of 20° C. to 150° C. is 128° C. or lower.

The present disclosure relates to a method for producing a container for washing and/or cleaning agents from a water-soluble material and to a container that is obtained in accordance with the method as contemplated herein.

The present invention relates to a frictional power transmission belt containing a compression layer having a power transmission surface, at least a part of which is capable of coming into contact with a pulley, in which the compression layer contains a polymer component and a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin.

Disclosed is a composite biodegradable polymeric based material comprising: a biodegradable polymeric matrix; at least 5 wt. % biodegradable plasticizer; and at least 2 wt. % biodegradable filler configured to stabilize the biodegradable plasticizer inside the polymeric matrix.

Fixture Apparatus and methods of manufacturing fixture apparatus. Fixture apparatus comprising: a first body to at least partially support an object, the first body including a structure having variable stiffness along at least a first axis of the first body.

Provided is a water absorption treatment material and a method for manufacturing the same, according to which a clump can be formed after use without incurring a decrease in water absorptivity. A water absorption treatment material includes a granular core portion and an embedded portion. A recessed portion is formed on the surface of the granular core portion. The embedded portion is provided in the recessed portion of the granular core portion. The embedded portion contains an adhesive material.