Disclosed are a composite cellulose nanosheet with excellent transparency and strength and manufacturing method thereof. The manufacturing method of a composite cellulose nanosheet includes: preparing a dispersion including a cellulose nanofiber and a cellulose nanocrystal; preparing a nanosheet support with the dispersion; contacting the nanosheet support with a crosslinking agent; and placing the nanosheet support that has contacted the crosslinking agent between two sheets of barrier materials such as two sheets of glass plate.

A release agent includes a water-soluble silicone polymer and method for lubricating a die casting mold includes applying a release agent to an inner surface of the mold and injecting a molten metal into the mold, wherein the release agent includes a water-soluble silicone polymer.

A method of making a bijel includes dispersing surface-active nanoparticles in a ternary liquid mixture. The ternary liquid mixture includes a hydrophilic liquid, a hydrophobic liquid, and a solvent. The ternary liquid mixture is contacted with water. A bijel includes a stable mixture of two immiscible liquids separated by an interfacial layer of colloidal particles. The bijel has temperature-independent stability, and the domain sizes are below one micrometer.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising a) an aqueous dispersion of polymer particles comprising structural units of a phosphorus acid monomer or a salt thereof; and b) an aminosilane. The composition is effective for improving block resistance in such pigmented coating formulations.

Described herein are compositions and methods for stabilizing the ability of hydrated polyacrylamide co-polymers to modify the physical properties of water solutions under high shear conditions. The compositions generally include a water solution including at least one hydrated polyacrylamide co-polymer; and at least one additive selected from the group consisting of i) a component having the formula of Formula 1, where Formula 1 is R.sub.1—O-EO.sub.a-PO.sub.b-EO.sub.c—PO.sub.d—R.sub.2, where R.sub.1 is hydrogen or any C.sub.1 to C.sub.18 carbon or carbon chain; O is oxygen, EO.sub.a is —(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2—O).sub.a where a can be from 0-500; PO.sub.b is —(CH(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2—O).sub.b where b can be from 0-70; EO.sub.c is —(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2—O).sub.c where c can be from 0-150; PO.sub.d is —CH(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2—O).sub.d where d is from 0-30; and R.sub.2 is hydrogen or any C.sub.1 to C.sub.18 carbon or carbon chain; ii) a tetra functional block copolymer; iii) a polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) homopolymer; and iv) any combination thereof.

A process for producing a sealed stitched skin structure including the steps of: (a) providing a stitched skin member; (b) providing an aqueous thermoplastic polyolefin dispersion sealant coating composition; (c) applying the aqueous thermoplastic polyolefin dispersion sealant coating composition from step (a) to at least a portion of the surface of at least one side of the skin member to form a wet film or coating of the thermoplastic polyolefin dispersion sealant coating composition on the surface of the skin member; (d) drying the wet coating from step (c) on the skin member surface; and (e) heating the dried skin member from step (d) at a temperature sufficient to form a film or coating of the aqueous thermoplastic polyolefin dispersion sealant coating composition on the stitches of the seam in the skin member; wherein the film or coating seals the stitches in the skin member; a sealed stitched skin structure made by the process above; and a polyurethane foamed article.

An ethylene-(meth)acrylic acid copolymer has a polydispersity index (PDI) in a range from 3.5 to 8.0, and has a melt flow index (MFI) measured at 190° C. and 2.16 kg in a range from 350 g/10 min to 1800 g/10 min A water-dispersive composition includes the ethylene (meth)acrylic acid copolymer, a neutralizing agent and an aqueous medium.

Disclosed are solid or semisolid compositions the including finely divided particles and a water-soluble matrix that dissolves and disperses the particles when in contact with water. Also disclosed are kits for reducing and/or inhibiting odor formation on garment. The kit include one or more containers, wherein at least one of the one or more container includes solid or semisolid compositions the including finely divided particles and a water-soluble matrix that dissolves and disperses the particles when in contact with water. An edible silver delivery system including the compositions is disclosed as are methods of delivering silver to a subject in need thereof.

The present invention relates to a new aqueous curable binder composition comprising a polyphenolic macromolecular compound which bears a multitude of catechol radicals (dihydroxybenzene), preferably lignosulfonate salts and condensed tannins and mixtures thereof, and a polyamine functional compound comprising primary and/or secondary and/or tertiary and/or quaternary amine functional groups, suitable for bonding particulate matter, such as fibers, more particularly mineral wool fibers, or particles, such as wood particles.

This invention relates to a biodegradable composite material, wherein the composite material comprises a seaweed extract in an amount of 30-70 % by weight, a biodegradable filler in an amount of 20-60 % by weight and water in an amount of 1-20 % by weight of the total weight of the composite. The invention also relates to: products, including packaging material and crockery formed from the composite material, a method of dissolving, composting and biodegrading the composite material or the products, a method of producing the composite material and the products, and a method of re-working the composite material.