The present invention relates to a method for coating catheter balloons with the pharmacological agent paclitaxel and the biological and biodegradable polymer composition shellac and optionally further components. Moreover the present invention relates to paclitaxel and shellac coated catheter balloons obtained according to the coating methods disclosed herein as well as the use of such coated catheter balloons for the short time release of the pharmaceutically active agent paclitaxel for prophylaxis and treatment of restenosis especially restenosis caused by angioplasty. The coated catheter balloons can be used alone or in combination with a coated or uncoated stent crimped on the catheter balloon before or after the coating with shellac and paclitaxel.

One embodiment provides a disposable tool. The disposable tool may include an exterior layer disposed over one or more dissolvable layers forming a shape of the disposable tool. The exterior layer is coated with an impermeable coating. The disposable tool includes one or more segments that are not coated with the impermeable coating. The disposable tool may be utilized for consumption of food or liquids or as an applicator, such as a tampon applicator.

One embodiment provides a disposable tool. The disposable tool may include an exterior layer disposed over one or more dissolvable layers forming a shape of the disposable tool. The exterior layer is coated with an impermeable coating. The disposable tool includes one or more segments that are not coated with the impermeable coating. The disposable tool may be utilized for consumption of food or liquids or as an applicator, such as a tampon applicator.

A method for manufacturing an injection molding material includes a mixing step of mixing in a gas atmosphere, a fiberized cellulose; a hydrophobic biodegradable material; and a starch.

A method for manufacturing an injection molding material includes a mixing step of mixing in a gas atmosphere, a fiberized cellulose; a hydrophobic biodegradable material; and a starch.

A fiber structural body includes cellulose fibers and a binding material which binds the cellulose fibers, the cellulose fibers are contained at a content of 50.0 to 70.0 percent by mass with respect to the fiber structural body, and the binding material is a natural component.

A fiber structural body includes cellulose fibers and a binding material which binds the cellulose fibers, the cellulose fibers are contained at a content of 50.0 to 70.0 percent by mass with respect to the fiber structural body, and the binding material is a natural component.

A method of forming a core-shell polymer nanoparticle encapsulating an active agent is disclosed, including the use of a multi-solvent system in which to dissolve the active agent and a polymer prior to their precipitation using an antisolvent. The preferred use of an organic solvent system comprising two or more organic solvents allows for a high degree of control, as compared with the use of a single solvent, and enables the active agent to be precipitated more or less simultaneously with, or just prior to, the polymer.

A container that dissolves. A shell defining the container sized to accommodate a volume of a consumable. The shell is water soluble. The shell defines walls extending upward from a closed bottom. The container includes a first water insoluble layer coating an exterior surface of the walls of the shell. One or more portions of the exterior surface are not coated with the first water insoluble layer promoting the dissolution of the container. The container includes a second water insoluble layer coating an interior of the shell.

A seed or seedling is coated with underivatized guar, cationic hydroxypropyl guar, polyacrylamide, poly(methacrylic acid), poly(acrylic acid), polyacrylate, poly(ethylene glycol), polyethyleneoxide, poly(vinyl alcohol), polyglycerol, polytetrahydrofuran, polyamide, hydroxypropyl guar, carboxymethyl guar, carboxymethylhydroxypropyl guar, underivatized starch, cationic starch, corn starch, wheat starch, rice starch, potato starch, tapioca, waxy maize, sorghum, waxy sarghum, sago, dextrin, chitin, chitosan, xanthan gum, carageenan gum, gum karaya, gum arabic, pectin, cellulose, hydroxycellulose, hydroxyalkyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, carboxymethylhydroxyethyl cellulose, or hydroxypropyl cellulose, the coated seed or seedling having a shelf-life at room temperature in ambient conditions in an unsealed container to at least two months.