A method of identifying a defect in a wet film comprises conveying said wet film (20), in a wet state, on a conveyor (10), providing a laser projection (1511) onto the wet film, acquiring a series of images, each depicting an area of the wet film, wherein at least a portion of the laser projection is visible, and using at least some of said images to identify said defect. There is also disclosed a method and device for producing a film.

Disclosed herein are embodiments of a composition comprising at least one cellulose material (such as a cellulose nanomaterial) and an optional inorganic salt component. Some embodiments of the composition can further comprise additional components, with some embodiments further comprising a non-starch polysaccharide (e.g., methyl cellulose carboxymethyl cellulose or other cellulose derivative, chitosan, or the like), a surfactant, a plasticizer, an antimicrobial component, or any combination thereof. The disclosed compositions are useful for forming edible coatings/films on plants, plant parts, and other objects. The disclosed compositions and coatings/films made using the compositions are effective at protecting fresh and processed produce and other substances and products, from various different types of food processing damage (and the deleterious effects associated therewith).

Disclosed herein are embodiments of a composition comprising at least one cellulose material (such as a cellulose nanomaterial) and an optional inorganic salt component. Some embodiments of the composition can further comprise additional components, with some embodiments further comprising a non-starch polysaccharide (e.g., methyl cellulose carboxymethyl cellulose or other cellulose derivative, chitosan, or the like), a surfactant, a plasticizer, an antimicrobial component, or any combination thereof. The disclosed compositions are useful for forming edible coatings/films on plants, plant parts, and other objects. The disclosed compositions and coatings/films made using the compositions are effective at protecting fresh and processed produce and other substances and products, from various different types of food processing damage (and the deleterious effects associated therewith).

Disclosed herein are embodiments of a composition comprising at least one cellulose material (such as a cellulose nanomaterial) and an optional inorganic salt component. Some embodiments of the composition can further comprise additional components, with some embodiments further comprising a non-starch polysaccharide (e.g., methyl cellulose carboxymethyl cellulose or other cellulose derivative, chitosan, or the like), a surfactant, a plasticizer, an antimicrobial component, or any combination thereof. The disclosed compositions are useful for forming edible coatings/films on plants, plant parts, and other objects. The disclosed compositions and coatings/films made using the compositions are effective at protecting fresh and processed produce and other substances and products, from various different types of food processing damage (and the deleterious effects associated therewith).

The present document discloses a method of determining thickness of a wet film, in particular of microfibrillated cellulose. The method comprises conveying said film (20) in a wet state on a conveyor (10) having a conveyor width, the wet film having a film width which is less than the conveyor width, providing a laser projection (1511) across a film edge, acquiring a series of images, each depicting an area of the conveyor, wherein the laser projection, a portion of the film and a portion of an exposed conveyor surface are visible, and using at least some of said images to determine at least one of a film thickness and a film thickness distribution across the film width. The document also discloses a method of forming a film, in particular a microfibrillated cellulose film, and a device for producing such film.

A method for making a cellulose film comprising microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) is provided, said method comprising the step of: applying an aqueous emulsion of one or more vegetable oils to a surface of a casting substrate. Improved release of the MFC film can thus be achieved.

The present invention relates to nanoparticles and their use to form nanocomposite material, in particular bionanocomposite material, specifically wherein the nanoparticles are formed using plant virus attached to a scaffold of cellulosic material and/or cellulose derived materials, in particular wherein said cellulosic material further comprises plant cell components, for example hemicellulose, pectin, protein or combinations thereof.

The present invention relates to nanoparticles and their use to form nanocomposite material, in particular bionanocomposite material, specifically wherein the nanoparticles are formed using plant virus attached to a scaffold of cellulosic material and/or cellulose derived materials, in particular wherein said cellulosic material further comprises plant cell components, for example hemicellulose, pectin, protein or combinations thereof.

Method of producing nanocellulose films, and multilayered laminate structures comprising nanocellulose films deposited on a substrate. According to the method a nanocellulose dispersion is applied on a surface of a substrate to form a layer, and the layer is dried on the surface of the substrate to form a film. According to the invention, the substrate comprises a fibrous substrate coated with release layer comprising for example silicone. The use of such a layer will allow for drying of the nanocellulose at increased temperatures of, for example at 140 to 210° C., whereby high-throughput production of nanocellulose films can be reached. The nanocellulose films can be used in paper packaging, energy storage, water treatment, biomedical engineering and pharmaceuticals.

Method of producing nanocellulose films, and multilayered laminate structures comprising nanocellulose films deposited on a substrate. According to the method a nanocellulose dispersion is applied on a surface of a substrate to form a layer, and the layer is dried on the surface of the substrate to form a film. According to the invention, the substrate comprises a fibrous substrate coated with release layer comprising for example silicone. The use of such a layer will allow for drying of the nanocellulose at increased temperatures of, for example at 140 to 210° C., whereby high-throughput production of nanocellulose films can be reached. The nanocellulose films can be used in paper packaging, energy storage, water treatment, biomedical engineering and pharmaceuticals.