A seed or seedling is coated with underivatized guar, cationic hydroxypropyl guar, polyacrylamide, poly(methacrylic acid), poly(acrylic acid), polyacrylate, poly(ethylene glycol), polyethyleneoxide, poly(vinyl alcohol), polyglycerol, polytetrahydrofuran, polyamide, hydroxypropyl guar, carboxymethyl guar, carboxymethylhydroxypropyl guar, underivatized starch, cationic starch, corn starch, wheat starch, rice starch, potato starch, tapioca, waxy maize, sorghum, waxy sarghum, sago, dextrin, chitin, chitosan, xanthan gum, carageenan gum, gum karaya, gum arabic, pectin, cellulose, hydroxycellulose, hydroxyalkyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, carboxymethylhydroxyethyl cellulose, or hydroxypropyl cellulose, the coated seed or seedling having a shelf-life at room temperature in ambient conditions in an unsealed container to at least two months.

Disclosed are an oxygen barrier film, a food wrapper including the same, and a method of preparing the oxygen barrier film. The oxygen barrier film may include: a base layer; and an organic/inorganic hybrid layer located on the base layer and including a natural hydrogel and a silane coupling agent.

Disclosed are an aqueous composition for preparing a hard capsule, a preparation method therefor, a hard capsule, and a method for recycling hard capsule scraps. The disclosed aqueous composition for preparing a hard capsule comprises a water-soluble cellulose ether, an alcohol, and water. In addition, the method for recycling hard capsule scraps comprises the step of dissolving hard capsule scraps comprising a water-soluble cellulose ether into a mixture solution comprising water and an alcohol so as to prepare an aqueous composition for preparing a recycled hard capsule.

Disclosed are an aqueous composition for preparing a hard capsule, a preparation method therefor, a hard capsule, and a method for recycling hard capsule scraps. The disclosed aqueous composition for preparing a hard capsule comprises a water-soluble cellulose ether, an alcohol, and water. In addition, the method for recycling hard capsule scraps comprises the step of dissolving hard capsule scraps comprising a water-soluble cellulose ether into a mixture solution comprising water and an alcohol so as to prepare an aqueous composition for preparing a recycled hard capsule.

A composition of aqueous slurry capable of exerting uniform coating on a hydrophobic separator for a secondary battery is disclosed. Unlike other aqueous polymers, a polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer can be physically and chemically bound to a surface of a hydrophobic separator made of polyolefins such as polyethylene, polypropylene, and the like. Therefore, when the aqueous slurry including the polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer is fabricated and a hydrophobic separator is coated with the aqueous slurry, the hydrophobic separator may be smoothly coated with the aqueous slurry.

A composition of aqueous slurry capable of exerting uniform coating on a hydrophobic separator for a secondary battery is disclosed. Unlike other aqueous polymers, a polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer can be physically and chemically bound to a surface of a hydrophobic separator made of polyolefins such as polyethylene, polypropylene, and the like. Therefore, when the aqueous slurry including the polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer is fabricated and a hydrophobic separator is coated with the aqueous slurry, the hydrophobic separator may be smoothly coated with the aqueous slurry.

An fibrous insulation product is provided that includes a binder comprising a polyol and a phosphorus crosslinking agent derived from a phosphonic or phosphoric acid, salt, ester or anhydride to form crosslinked phosphodiester linkages. The polyol is polyvalent, but may be monomeric or preferably polymeric; and may be synthetic or natural in origin. Carbohydrate polysaccharides are exemplary polyols, including water-soluble polysaccharides such as dextrin, maltodextrin, starch, modified starch, etc. Additionally, the carbohydrate polymer may have a dextrose equivalent (DE) number from 2 to 20. In exemplary embodiments, the binder may also include a catalyst, a coupling agent, a process aid, and other additives. The environmentally friendly, formaldehyde-free binder may be used in the formation of residential and commercial insulation materials and non-woven chopped strand mats. A method of making fibrous products is also provided.

An fibrous insulation product is provided that includes a binder comprising a polyol and a phosphorus crosslinking agent derived from a phosphonic or phosphoric acid, salt, ester or anhydride to form crosslinked phosphodiester linkages. The polyol is polyvalent, but may be monomeric or preferably polymeric; and may be synthetic or natural in origin. Carbohydrate polysaccharides are exemplary polyols, including water-soluble polysaccharides such as dextrin, maltodextrin, starch, modified starch, etc. Additionally, the carbohydrate polymer may have a dextrose equivalent (DE) number from 2 to 20. In exemplary embodiments, the binder may also include a catalyst, a coupling agent, a process aid, and other additives. The environmentally friendly, formaldehyde-free binder may be used in the formation of residential and commercial insulation materials and non-woven chopped strand mats. A method of making fibrous products is also provided.

An fibrous insulation product is provided that includes a binder comprising a polyol and a phosphorus crosslinking agent derived from a phosphonic or phosphoric acid, salt, ester or anhydride to form crosslinked phosphodiester linkages. The polyol is polyvalent, but may be monomeric or preferably polymeric; and may be synthetic or natural in origin. Carbohydrate polysaccharides are exemplary polyols, including water-soluble polysaccharides such as dextrin, maltodextrin, starch, modified starch, etc. Additionally, the carbohydrate polymer may have a dextrose equivalent (DE) number from 2 to 20. In exemplary embodiments, the binder may also include a catalyst, a coupling agent, a process aid, and other additives. The environmentally friendly, formaldehyde-free binder may be used in the formation of residential and commercial insulation materials and non-woven chopped strand mats. A method of making fibrous products is also provided.

The present invention relates to a gelatin or pectin based antimicrobial surface coating material. In the present invention, boron compounds are mixed with gelatin or pectin and a surface coating material in the form of a film is obtained. The said coating material can be used in all packaging industry requiring hygiene particularly in food industry. The invention enables packages to be antifungal, anticandidal and antibacterial.