Insulating films suitable for use in magnet wire, electrical machines, and other applications may include at least one layer formed from extruded material. The extruded material may include a blend of a first polymeric material and a second polymeric material different than the first polymeric material. The first polymeric material may include one of polyetheretherketone, polyaryletherketone, polyetherketoneketone, polyphenylsulfone, polyphenylene sulfide, or polybenzimidazole, and the second polymeric material may include one of polyphenylsulfone, polyetherimide, polyethersulfone, polyphenylene sulfide, polycarbonate, or polyester.

A composition including a particulate solid, a plastic material and a polymer represented by formula (1):

A-(B).sub.n (1)

wherein: A is a residue of a polyether having a polyether segment and 2 or 3 amine groups; wherein the polyether segment is derived from monomers of at least one of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, or tetrahydrofuran; wherein the polyether segment has a number average molecular weight of from 160 to 2000; and wherein the amine groups are primary or secondary; each B is independently a residue of a C.sub.6-C.sub.50 fatty acid or fatty acid anhydride, which is linear or branched, and which is saturated or unsaturated; and n is 2 or 3; wherein each B is independently bound to A by an amide bond or a cyclic imide group. Methods of using, and use of, a polymer represented by the formula (1) as a dispersant in a composition further comprising a particulate solid and a plastic material.

Compositions and methods related to flowable hemostats that crosslink during and/or after application to a bleeding site are generally described.

Compositions, comprising a first polymer, a second branched polymer, and a third polymer having reactivity to the second polymer, wherein any of the second and the third polymer comprises a tissue-adhesive group, and wherein the second polymer and the third polymer are at least partially crosslinked are disclosed. Matrices, comprising the composition of the invention and optionally an additional polymeric layer are disclosed. Processes for manufacturing the compositions and uses thereof as for bioadhesion and/or repairing damaged tissues are also disclosed.

Disclosed are a novel monofunctional polyethylene glycol (PEG) and derivatives thereof. More particularly, one terminal of each of the monofunctional polyethylene glycol and derivatives thereof is modified with a siloxy group. The novel monofunctional polyethylene glycol (PEG) offers an alternative to methoxy polyethylene glycol.

Insulating films suitable for use in magnet wire, electrical machines, and other applications may include at least one layer formed from extruded material. The extruded material may include a blend of a first polymeric material and a second polymeric material different than the first polymeric material. The first polymeric material may include one of polyetheretherketone, polyaryletherketone, polyetherketoneketone, polyphenylsulfone, polyphenylene sulfide, or polybenzimidazole, and the second polymeric material may include one of polyphenylsulfone, polyetherimide, polyethersulfone, polyphenylene sulfide, polycarbonate, or polyester.

Disclosed are a novel monofunctional polyethylene glycol (PEG) and derivatives thereof. More particularly, one terminal of each of the monofunctional polyethylene glycol and derivatives thereof is modified with a tertiary alkoxy group.

Disclosed are a novel monofunctional polyethylene glycol (PEG) and derivatives thereof. More particularly, one terminal of each of the monofunctional polyethylene glycol and derivatives thereof is modified with a tertiary alkoxy group.

Methods and compositions are described for enhancing tissue regeneration or wound repair in a mammalian subject comprising a composition comprising (a) a proline hydroxylase inhibitor component or molecule that increases or upregulates HIF1a and (b) a carrier component comprising a hydrogel.

A method for producing a maleimide polyethylene glycol derivative, may including a reaction step of heating a maleimide polyethylene glycol derivative having a protective group, in a solvent in the presence of silica gel to cause deprotection. A maleimide polyethylene glycol derivative can be produced at a high maleimidization rate while restraining deterioration of a maleimide group on deprotecting the maleimide polyethylene glycol derivative having a protective group.