The present invention relates to a method of producing a coherent growth substrate product formed of man-made vitreous fibres (MMVF), comprising the steps of (vi) providing MMVF; (vii) providing an uncured binder composition; (viii) providing a superabsorbent polymer; (ix) forming a mixture of the MMVF, the uncured binder composition and the superabsorbent polymer; (x) curing the uncured binder composition in the mixture to form the coherent growth substrate product; wherein the uncured binder composition comprises at least one hydrocolloid.

A biofabricated material containing a network of crosslinked collagen fibrils is disclosed. This material is composed of collagen which is also a major component of natural leather and is produced by a process of fibrillation of collagen molecules into fibrils, crosslinking the fibrils and lubricating the crosslinked fibrils. Unlike natural leathers, this biofabricated material exhibits non-anisotropic (not directionally dependent) physical properties, for example, a sheet of biofabricated material can have substantially the same elasticity or tensile strength when stretched or stressed in different directions. Unlike natural leather, it has a uniform texture that facilitates uniform uptake of dyes and coatings. Aesthetically, it produces a uniform and consistent grain for ease of manufacturability. It can have substantially identical grain, texture and other aesthetic properties on both sides distinct from natural leather where the grain increases from one side (e.g., distal surface) to the other (proximal inner layers).

A production method for a dried Vitrigel film includes, in the following order: step 1 of concentrically arranging and disposing member A having one or more recesses and member B having one or more through holes, such that the recesses overlap the through holes; step 2 of pouring a sol from the through holes of member B; step 3 of gelling the sol; step 4 of drying and vitrifying the hydrogel obtained in step 3 in a state in which it is formed in the member A and the member B; step 5 of hydrating the dried hydrogel obtained in step 4; step 6 of drying and re-vitrifying the Vitrigel obtained in step 5; and step 7 of cutting off a portion, which slightly covers the top surface of the member A, of the dried Vitrigel obtained in step 6.

A method of making a lightweight foamed recycled leather is described. The method includes pulverizing the collagen fiber waste generated in a controlling a thickness of the leather during a leather process; neutralizing the resultant of step (a) by a soda ash with a water; (c) dyeing and fat-liquoring process treating the resultant of the step (c); (d) mixing a latex, a dispersant, a coagulant, and a thermally expandable microspheres with the resultant of step (c); (e) coagulating a collagen fiber powder and the latex by adding a coagulant into the resultant of step (d); (f) dehydrating and drying the resultant of step (e); and (g) heat treating the resultant of step (f) to foam thermally expandable microspheres, thereby to impart functionality to the recycled leather.

A process of curing a photo-curable material includes dispersing a microcapsule in a material that includes a photo-initiator and a photo-curable material. The process also includes applying a stimulus to the microcapsule to trigger a chemiluminescent reaction within the microcapsule. The chemiluminescent reaction generating a photon having a wavelength within a particular emission range that is consistent with an absorption range of the photo-initiator. The photon exits the microcapsule to trigger the photo-initiator to initiate or catalyze curing of the photo-curable material.

A formaldehyde-free binder composition for mineral fibers which comprises at least one phenol containing compound and at least one protein.

An aqueous binder composition for mineral fibers which comprises at least one polyelectrolytic hydrocolloid.

A method and a mineral wool product include a multiple of lamellae, such as a sandwich panel core. The product includes a plurality of lamellae cut from a mineral wool web, and bonded together by applying an adhesive on the surfaces of two adjacent lamellae to form a web-like product, wherein the adhesive comprises at least one hydrocolloid.

A method of preparing an aesculin sturgeon skin gelatin with antioxidant activity and Enterococcus faecalis detection ability includes: 1) mixing a sturgeon skin gelatin and distilled water in a ratio of 1:15-1:25 (w/v) at 50-70 C. and filtering to obtain a sturgeon skin gelatin solution; 2) adding aesculin and a glycerin solution to the sturgeon skin gelatin solution, stirring the resulted sturgeon skin gelatin solution at 30-50 C. for 30 minutes, and filtering; and 3) removing air bubbles from the sturgeon skin gelatin solution of step 2) under reduced pressure, placing the sturgeon skin gelatin solution on an acrylic glass, and drying the sturgeon skin gelatin solution at in a vented oven 25 C. and 45-55% relative humidity for 24 hours to obtain the aesculin sturgeon skin gelatin film.

The invention relates to an aqueous binder composition for mineral fibers comprising at least one polyelectrolytic hydrocolloid.