The present invention relates to a method for producing a composite fermentation substrate comprising a) Mixing of at least one thermoplastic with a starch containing, organic, granular or powdery, non-liquifiable growth medium; and b) Melt extruding the mixture obtained from a) into a desired shape. Furthermore, the invention relates to composite substrates produced according to the present method and a method for producing a microorganism, comprising (a) Providing a composite substrate according to the invention, (b) Inoculating the composite substrate with a microorganism to be cultivated; and (c) Incubating the composite substrate obtained from step (b) under controlled conditions.

The present invention relates to a method of producing a fabric impregnated with an aqueous binder composition of thinned starch and optionally non-thinned starch. In one aspect, such a method includes providing an aqueous binder composition; providing a fabric, applying an aqueous binder composition to the fabric; and drying the fabric. The invention also relates to the fabric obtained and the use thereof in bituminous membrane layer.

A malto-dextrin composition with low DE value and low viscosity and the method for making the same is provided. The malto-dextrin comprises a blue value in the range of 0.02 to 0.28; a dextrose equivalent (DE) in the range of 3 to 10; and a viscosity lower than 26.3185*DE{circumflex over ( )}(−0.7593). The method for preparing the malto-dextrin composition comprises: dispersing raw starch in water to obtain a starch-water slurry; preheating the starch-water slurry with a jet-cooker for a first duration at a first temperature above 100° C. having a temperature variation no more than 0.8° C.; hydrolyzing the slurry by treating the slurry with α-amylases for a second duration at a second temperature; and filtering the hydrolyzed slurry to remove insoluble residual proteins and fibers and obtain an un-fractionated malto-dextrin composition.

Polymers, hydrogels, and thermochromic agents, including products embodying them, methods of using them, and processes for making them. In certain embodiments, temperature therapy packs which utilize thermochromic agents integrated into solid, semi-solid, or liquid hydrogels. In preferred (but optional) embodiments, the thermochromic agents are integrated into the composition used as the temperature exchange material of the therapy pack. In certain other embodiments, methods of using the thermochromic integrated temperature exchange materials, or processes for manufacturing such thermochromic integrated temperature exchange materials and/or methods or processes for manufacturing or using thermal packs embodying such materials. In certain particularly preferred embodiments, novel polymer compositions and/or processes for making polymers, which improve product durability or longevity and/or which improve use cycles or usage times.

Polymers, hydrogels, and thermochromic agents, including products embodying them, methods of using them, and processes for making them. In certain embodiments, temperature therapy packs which utilize thermochromic agents integrated into solid, semi-solid, or liquid hydrogels. In preferred (but optional) embodiments, the thermochromic agents are integrated into the composition used as the temperature exchange material of the therapy pack. In certain other embodiments, methods of using the thermochromic integrated temperature exchange materials, or processes for manufacturing such thermochromic integrated temperature exchange materials and/or methods or processes for manufacturing or using thermal packs embodying such materials. In certain particularly preferred embodiments, novel polymer compositions and/or processes for making polymers, which improve product durability or longevity and/or which improve use cycles or usage times.

The present invention relates to two-dimensional and three-dimensional shaped parts and composite materials made of popcorn and synthetic and/or natural binding agents which are cured in automatic moulding machines or similar pressing installations by means of radio wave technology or microwaves. By means of these technologies, light-weight, two-dimensional and three-dimensional shaped parts and composite materials can be produced for packaging, as interior and exterior parts (for example in automobile and mobile-home construction), shock absorbers, space-dividing elements, furniture, consumer goods, for the building trade of for heat insulation.

The present invention relates to two-dimensional and three-dimensional shaped parts and composite materials made of popcorn and synthetic and/or natural binding agents which are cured in automatic moulding machines or similar pressing installations by means of radio wave technology or microwaves. By means of these technologies, light-weight, two-dimensional and three-dimensional shaped parts and composite materials can be produced for packaging, as interior and exterior parts (for example in automobile and mobile-home construction), shock absorbers, space-dividing elements, furniture, consumer goods, for the building trade of for heat insulation.

A binder includes an inorganic particle and a binding material particle containing a binding material to mutually bind fiber by being provided with water, wherein the binder includes a composite particle in which the binding material particle and the inorganic particle are integrated, and a specific surface area of the inorganic particle is 150 m.sup.2/g or more and 280 m.sup.2/g or less.

A binder includes an inorganic particle and a binding material particle containing a binding material to mutually bind fiber by being provided with water, wherein the binder includes a composite particle in which the binding material particle and the inorganic particle are integrated, and a specific surface area of the inorganic particle is 150 m.sup.2/g or more and 280 m.sup.2/g or less.

A binder includes an inorganic particle and a binding material particle containing a binding material to mutually bind fiber by being provided with water, wherein the binder includes a composite particle in which the binding material particle and the inorganic particle are integrated, and a specific surface area of the inorganic particle is 150 m.sup.2/g or more and 280 m.sup.2/g or less.