A method for the etherification of a carbohydrate is provided, by subjecting the carbohydrate to superheated steam under alkaline conditions in the presence of an etherification agent to obtain a carbohydrate ether.

A method for the etherification of a carbohydrate is provided, by subjecting the carbohydrate to superheated steam under alkaline conditions in the presence of an etherification agent to obtain a carbohydrate ether.

The present invention relates to a coating composition which is a stable aqueous dispersion of polymer particles and a phenyl glycidyl ether adduct of maltodextrin. The composition of the present invention is useful for improving open time in coatings formulations.

The present invention relates to a coating composition which is a stable aqueous dispersion of polymer particles and a phenyl glycidyl ether adduct of maltodextrin. The composition of the present invention is useful for improving open time in coatings formulations.

The present invention relates to a compound which is a di- and/or a tristyrylphenol monoglycidyl ether adduct of the compound of Formula I: ##STR00001##
where m is from 1 to 60. The compound of the present invention is useful as an open time additive in coatings formulations.

The present invention relates to a compound which is a di- and/or a tristyrylphenol monoglycidyl ether adduct of the compound of Formula I: ##STR00001##
where m is from 1 to 60. The compound of the present invention is useful as an open time additive in coatings formulations.

The present invention relates to a coating composition which is a stable aqueous dispersion of polymer particles and a phenyl glycidyl ether adduct of maltodextrin. The composition of the present invention is useful for improving open time in coatings formulations.

The present invention relates to a compound which is a phenyl glycidyl ether adduct of maltodextrin and its method of preparation. The compound of the present invention is useful as an open time additive in paint formulations.

The present invention relates to a compound which is a phenyl glycidyl ether adduct of maltodextrin and its method of preparation. The compound of the present invention is useful as an open time additive in paint formulations.

The present invention relates to a compound which is a di- and/or a tristyrylphenol monoglycidyl ether adduct of the compound of Formula I:

##STR00001##

where m is from 1 to 60. The compound of the present invention is useful as an open time additive in coatings formulations.