Methods of disposing of pharmaceuticals including liquid pharmaceuticals and dissolved solid pharmaceuticals are disclosed. The methods relate to depositing one or more liquid pharmaceuticals into or onto a substrate that includes (a)(i) fibers, or (ii) both fibers and foam, and (b) activated carbon. The substrate adsorbs active pharmaceutical ingredients and absorbs a carrier liquid to facilitate safe disposal of the one or more liquid pharmaceuticals. Pharmaceutical disposal kits suitable for disposing of liquid pharmaceuticals and dissolved solid pharmaceuticals are also disclosed. The pharmaceutical disposal kits include a substrate that (1) includes (a)(i) fibers or (ii) both fibers and foam, and (b) activated carbon, and (2) is capable of adsorbing active pharmaceutical ingredients and absorbing a carrier liquid to facilitate safe disposal of the one or more liquid pharmaceuticals.

Waste disposal substrates are also disclosed. The waste disposal substrates include (a) at least one layer of fibers, (b) at least one layer containing activated carbon; and (c) at least one layer containing superabsorbent particles. Methods of using waste disposal substrates are also disclosed. Methods of using a waste disposal substrate may include contacting a waste disposal substrate with a liquid fluid, the waste disposal substrate containing: (a) at least one layer of fibers, (b) at least one layer containing activated carbon; and (c) at least one layer containing superabsorbent particles. The liquid fluid, or a component of the liquid fluid, is collected, dissolved, adsorbed, inactivated, destroyed, and/or disposed of within the waste disposal substrate.

Disclosed are devices and methods for rehydrating plant matter or plant-derived matter and infusing such matter with terpenes and other volatile compounds. In one embodiment, a device to rehydrate and infuse plant or plant-derived matter comprises a first housing portion comprising a central column and a second housing portion configured to be coupled or locked to the first housing portion. The central column of the first housing portion can compromise a rehydrating agent, an infusing agent, and a hydrosol infuser. A method of using the device is also disclosed. The method can comprise rotating the first housing portion with respect to the second housing portion to open the device, placing the device within a bag or container containing the plant or plant-derived matter, and sealing the bag or container containing the plant or plant-derived matter and the device.

Provided is a method for producing an absorbent article comprising a water-absorbing resin having an excellent initial water absorption speed under load even substantially without adding a liquid permeability enhancer.

The method steps for producing the water-absorbing resin includes the step of polymerizing a monomer while adding certain polyalkylene glycol thereto so as to generate, during or after the polymerization, a crosslinked hydrogel polymer containing the polyalkylene glycol of a specific molecular weight, wherein the crosslinked hydrogel polymer has a centrifuge retention capacity within a given range and a final water-absorbing resin to be obtained has various physical properties (CRC, AAP, SFC, FSR) being within given ranges.

A method for absorbing liquids, such as liquid hydrocarbons, includes applying recycled carpet material to the liquid. The recycled carpet material is prepared by shredding carpet and removing fibers from the shredded carpet to obtain carpet backing material. The carpet backing material may be further treated to remove fibers. The carpet backing material is then applied to the liquid.

Disclosed are water-absorbing resin particles 10a in which an expansion retention rate calculated by the formula: expansion retention rate (%)=(V.sub.1/V.sub.0)×100 is 98% or more. V.sub.0 is the volume of the swollen gel formed when 1.000±0.001 g of the water-absorbing resin particles 10a absorb 20.0±0.1 g of pure water. V.sub.1 is the volume of the swollen gel formed when 1.000±0.001 g of the water-absorbing resin particles 10a absorb 20.0±0.1 g of physiological saline.

An erosion, sediment and pollution control product comprises a rice hull filler material which has been heat treated sterilizing the rice hull filler material and increasing the pollutant affinity of the rice hull filler material; and a containment member containing the rice hull filler material and allowing fluid to flow through the containment member and the rice hull filler material. The containment member is a geotextile which may include cellulose based threads treated to be hydrophobic.

The invention is a pouch made of all-natural fabric, which contains loose plant-based absorbant capable of absorbing grease through the confines of the bag. The bag is sealed to keep the loose absorbant contained and insertable into a cooking food. Attached to the main body of the bag, a draw string tether connects the small paper tag with the invention's name printed and allows opening and closing the bag for replacing the absorbant therein. The whole product is biodegradable and can suitably be disposed of after use. The disclosed absorbant pouch is made of a material including hemp fiber having a predefined molecular porosity. The organic absorbant in the pouch molecularly bonds with a grease molecule entering through the molecular porosity of the pouch, wherein a combined size of the grease molecule bonded with the organic absorbant is larger than the molecular porosity of the pouch material.

A composite material for gas capture, notably CO.sub.2 capture and storage. The composite material includes a mixture of a solid or liquid reactive filler and a gas-permeable polymer such that the reactive filler forms micron-scale domains in the polymer matrix.

A tablet having a deliquescent desiccant and a fragrance encapsulated on or within a binding agent. The tablet is in a pressed form. A method of making a tablet involves providing a deliquescent desiccant, encapsulating a fragrance by spray drying the fragrance on a carbohydrate, combining the deliquescent desiccant and the carbohydrate encapsulated fragrance, and pressing the combination into the tablet.

Ethylene-absorbing sachet and method for producing the granulate contained inside same, comprising a packaging formed by two sheets, one anterior (2) and one posterior (3), which are mutually joined along their edges (4) by means of welding, at least one of which, for example, the anterior sheet (2), is manufactured from porous, water-repellent, and breathable material, combined or not with another sheet (3) of impermeable material and with a granulate (5) of ethylene-absorbing material contained inside said packaging, whereby said granulate (5) has a small particle size and lacks fine powder floating in the air and has a high filling density inside the sachet (1); specifically, with a particle size of between approximately 2 and 0.125 mm and a density of between approximately 0.8 and 1.1 g/ml. Said granulate may comprise a substrate impregnated with potassium permanganate or a mixture with activated carbon.