The invention relates to a molded product made of fiber material with a connection element (11). In order to achieve a particularly firm anchoring of the connection element (11) in the fiber material of the molded product, the connection element (11) has a connecting wall (17) with holes (18) through which the fiber material of the molded product projects.

A capsule for preparing a beverage from beverage powder, such as coffee from coffee powder, by introducing water into the capsule. The capsule includes a compacted pellet made of a powder containing at least one polysaccharide. The compacted pellet is sheathed with at least one coating layer that includes a cross-linked polysaccharide. The cross-linked polysaccharide can be obtained by cross-linking a polysaccharide with a cross-linking agent without the use of a polyol spacer. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing such a capsule.

A capsule for preparing a beverage from beverage powder, such as coffee from coffee powder, by introducing water into the capsule. The capsule includes a compacted pellet made of a powder containing at least one polysaccharide. The compacted pellet is sheathed with at least one coating layer that includes a cross-linked polysaccharide. The cross-linked polysaccharide can be obtained by cross-linking a polysaccharide with a cross-linking agent without the use of a polyol spacer. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing such a capsule.

Compostable seaweed-based thin films, and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, an exemplary seaweed-based thin film comprises a seaweed-based composition comprising agar, alginate, carrageenan, semi-refined seaweed, and/or unprocessed seaweed; an agent comprising glycerin, sorbitol, sodium lignosulphonate, potassium lignosulphonate, calcium lignosulphonate, ammonium lignosulphonate, lignosulphonate, citric acid, ascorbic acid, ethylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, polyglyceride fatty acid esters, guar gum, tributyl citrate, and/or propylene glycol; and water. The seaweed-based composition can comprise 50-90 wt % of the seaweed-based thin film, the agent can comprise no more than 40 wt % of the seaweed-based thin film, and the water can comprise 0.1-50 wt % of the seaweed-based thin film.

Compostable seaweed-based thin films, and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, an exemplary seaweed-based thin film comprises a seaweed-based composition comprising agar, alginate, carrageenan, semi-refined seaweed, and/or unprocessed seaweed; an agent comprising glycerin, sorbitol, sodium lignosulphonate, potassium lignosulphonate, calcium lignosulphonate, ammonium lignosulphonate, lignosulphonate, citric acid, ascorbic acid, ethylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, polyglyceride fatty acid esters, guar gum, tributyl citrate, and/or propylene glycol; and water. The seaweed-based composition can comprise 50-90 wt % of the seaweed-based thin film, the agent can comprise no more than 40 wt % of the seaweed-based thin film, and the water can comprise 0.1-50 wt % of the seaweed-based thin film.

A capsule, especially for preparing a beverage from beverage powder, in particular of coffee from coffee powder, by introducing water into the capsule, wherein the capsule comprises a compacted pellet made of a powder containing at least one polysaccharide, wherein the compacted pellet is sheathed with at least one coating layer, wherein the at least one coating layer comprises a cross-linked polysaccharide, wherein the cross-linked polysaccharide can be obtained by cross-linking a polysaccharide with a cross-linking agent without the use of a polyol spacer.

A method for manufacturing such a capsule comprises the following steps: i) preparing a compacted pellet from a powder containing at least one polysaccharide, ii) bringing at least one part and preferably the entire surface of the compacted pellet used in step i) into contact with a solution of a polysaccharide in a solvent or with a dispersion of a polysaccharide in a dispersant, iii) when appropriate, removing of the compacted pellet from the solution or dispersion of step ii), iv) bringing the compacted pellet obtained in step ii) or iii) into contact with at least one cross-linking agent, v) when appropriate, removing the compacted pellet from the solution of step iv) and vi) drying of the compacted pellet obtained in step iv) or v).

Granular bitumen that is solid at ambient temperature includes a core and a coating layer that covers all or part of the surface of the core, wherein the core includes at least one bitumen base, and the coating layer includes at least one viscosifying compound and at least one anticaking compound. A method for manufacturing bitumen that is solid at ambient temperature and the use of bitumen that is solid at ambient temperature as a road binder, particularly for manufacturing asphalts. Further, a method for manufacturing asphalts from solid bitumen and to a method for transporting and/or storing road bitumen that is solid at ambient temperature.

Granular bitumen that is solid at ambient temperature includes a core and a coating layer that covers all or part of the surface of the core, wherein the core includes at least one bitumen base, and the coating layer includes at least one viscosifying compound and at least one anticaking compound. A method for manufacturing bitumen that is solid at ambient temperature and the use of bitumen that is solid at ambient temperature as a road binder, particularly for manufacturing asphalts. Further, a method for manufacturing asphalts from solid bitumen and to a method for transporting and/or storing road bitumen that is solid at ambient temperature.

A capsule, especially for preparing a beverage from beverage powder, in particular of coffee from coffee powder, by introducing water into the capsule, wherein the capsule comprises a compacted pellet made of a powder containing at least one polysaccharide, wherein the compacted pellet is sheathed with at least one coating layer, wherein the at least one coating layer comprises a cross-linked polysaccharide, wherein the cross-linked polysaccharide can be obtained by cross-linking a polysaccharide with a cross-linking agent without the use of a polyol spacer.

A method for manufacturing such a capsule comprises the following steps: i) preparing a compacted pellet from a powder containing at least one polysaccharide, ii) bringing at least one part and preferably the entire surface of the compacted pellet used in step i) into contact with a solution of a polysaccharide in a solvent or with a dispersion of a polysaccharide in a dispersant, iii) when appropriate, removing of the compacted pellet from the solution or dispersion of step ii), iv) bringing the compacted pellet obtained in step ii) or iii) into contact with at least one cross-linking agent, v) when appropriate, removing the compacted pellet from the solution of step iv) and vi) drying of the compacted pellet obtained in step iv) or v).

A capsule, especially for preparing a beverage from beverage powder, in particular of coffee from coffee powder, by introducing water into the capsule, wherein the capsule comprises a compacted pellet made of a powder containing at least one polysaccharide, wherein the compacted pellet is sheathed with at least one coating layer, wherein the at least one coating layer comprises a cross-linked polysaccharide, wherein the cross-linked polysaccharide can be obtained by cross-linking a polysaccharide with a cross-linking agent without the use of a polyol spacer.

A method for manufacturing such a capsule comprises the following steps: i) preparing a compacted pellet from a powder containing at least one polysaccharide, ii) bringing at least one part and preferably the entire surface of the compacted pellet used in step i) into contact with a solution of a polysaccharide in a solvent or with a dispersion of a polysaccharide in a dispersant, iii) when appropriate, removing of the compacted pellet from the solution or dispersion of step ii), iv) bringing the compacted pellet obtained in step ii) or iii) into contact with at least one cross-linking agent, v) when appropriate, removing the compacted pellet from the solution of step iv) and vi) drying of the compacted pellet obtained in step iv) or v).