The present disclosure provides a composition. In an embodiment a composition is provided and includes: (A) an ethylene-based interpolymer having the following: (i) a density from 0.860 g/cc to 0.900 g/cc; and (ii) a melt viscosity, at 177° C., less than, or equal to, 50,000 mPa.Math.s; and (B) a rosin ester containing the following: (i) greater than, or equal to, 75 mol % aliphatic carbon, based on total moles of carbon in the rosin ester; and (ii) less than, or equal to, 3.0 mol % ester group carbon, based on total moles of carbon in the rosin ester.

The present disclosure provides a composition. In an embodiment a composition is provided and includes: (A) an ethylene-based interpolymer having the following: (i) a density from 0.860 g/cc to 0.900 g/cc; and (ii) a melt viscosity, at 177° C., less than, or equal to, 50,000 mPa.Math.s; and (B) a rosin ester containing the following: (i) greater than, or equal to, 75 mol % aliphatic carbon, based on total moles of carbon in the rosin ester; and (ii) less than, or equal to, 3.0 mol % ester group carbon, based on total moles of carbon in the rosin ester.

Non-asphaltic coatings for roofing materials, roofing materials made therefrom and methods of preparing such coatings and roofing materials utilize a combination of a crude tall oil-based continuous phase material, a resinous hardening agent, and a polymer.

Non-asphaltic coatings for roofing materials, roofing materials made therefrom and methods of preparing such coatings and roofing materials utilize a combination of a crude tall oil-based continuous phase material, a resinous hardening agent, and a polymer.

An adhesive formulation such as a hot melt adhesive or a pressure sensitive adhesive is provided comprising 5 to 98% (by weight) biodegradable substantially non-crystalline mcl-PHA. The mcl-PHA may be cured with a peroxide curing agent. The adhesive formulation may include an additional biodegradable polymer, or a non-biodegradable thermoplastic elastomer. Hot melt adhesives comprising significant amounts of biodegradable mcl-PHA, waxes, and tackifiers are also provided.

An adhesive formulation such as a hot melt adhesive or a pressure sensitive adhesive is provided comprising 5 to 98% (by weight) biodegradable substantially non-crystalline mcl-PHA. The mcl-PHA may be cured with a peroxide curing agent. The adhesive formulation may include an additional biodegradable polymer, or a non-biodegradable thermoplastic elastomer. Hot melt adhesives comprising significant amounts of biodegradable mcl-PHA, waxes, and tackifiers are also provided.

The inventors have discovered hot melt adhesive compositions that can be formulated to have a high percentage of environmentally conscious components and still provide performance over a broad temperature range.

The invention features a hot melt adhesive composition including from 5% by weight to 50% by weight of a styrene block copolymer, from 15% by weight to 75% by weight of a bio-based tackifying agent, and from 5% by weight to 40% by weight of an aliphatic plasticizer having a cyclo-aliphatic content of no greater than 1% by weight as tested by .sup.1H-NMR Spectroscopy, wherein said hot melt adhesive composition has an environmentally conscious component content of at least 50% by weight.

The inventors have discovered hot melt adhesive compositions that can be formulated to have a high percentage of environmentally conscious components and still provide performance over a broad temperature range.

The invention features a hot melt adhesive composition including from 5% by weight to 50% by weight of a styrene block copolymer, from 15% by weight to 75% by weight of a bio-based tackifying agent, and from 5% by weight to 40% by weight of an aliphatic plasticizer having a cyclo-aliphatic content of no greater than 1% by weight as tested by .sup.1H-NMR Spectroscopy, wherein said hot melt adhesive composition has an environmentally conscious component content of at least 50% by weight.

An anti-inflammatory liquid composition for covering oral mucosa includes: a rosin; a shellac; and a solvent. A content of the rosin is 1 wt % or more and 15 wt % or less relative to a total amount of the composition. A content of the shellac is 35 wt % or more and 45 wt % or less relative to the total amount of the composition. A total content of the rosin, the shellac, and a copal is 45 wt % or more and 55 wt % or less relative to the total amount of the composition.

An anti-inflammatory liquid composition for covering oral mucosa includes: a rosin; a shellac; and a solvent. A content of the rosin is 1 wt % or more and 15 wt % or less relative to a total amount of the composition. A content of the shellac is 35 wt % or more and 45 wt % or less relative to the total amount of the composition. A total content of the rosin, the shellac, and a copal is 45 wt % or more and 55 wt % or less relative to the total amount of the composition.