A method for consolidating a fibrous material of plant-based fibers, such as cellulose fibers and/or poly-lactic acid fibers, the method including: applying to the fibrous material an aqueous solution including a cellulose derivative, and/or a salt thereof, and an acid, the aqueous solution having a pH within the range of from 3 to 7, optionally within the range of from 3 to 6, optionally within the range of from 3 to 4.5; and drying the bonded fibrous material, optionally at 100° C. or higher. Also, a fibrous material formed by the method, an aqueous binder solution including a cellulose derivative, and/or a salt thereof, and an acid, and a nonwoven material including airlaid plant-based fibers being consolidated by a bio-based binder in the presence of a carboxylic acid, the bio-based binder being a cellulose derivative, and/or a salt thereof.

The presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive process(es), procedure(s), method(s), product(s), result(s), and/or concept(s) (collectively hereinafter referred to as the “presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s)”) relates generally to the composition of a binder for use in battery electrodes and methods of preparing such. More particularly, but not by way of limitation, the presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) relates to a binder composition containing an ionizable water soluble polymer and a redispersible powder containing a latex, a protective colloid, and an anticaking agent for use in the production and manufacture of electrodes of a lithium ion battery. Additionally, the presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) relates generally to the compositions and methods of making electrodes, both anodes and cathodes, with a binder composition containing an ionizable water soluble polymer and a redispersible powder.

The present disclosure discloses a modified hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose for an enhanced ceramic tile adhesive, which is prepared from the following raw materials by mass percent: 54%-94% of hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, 5%-40% of starch ether, 0.5%-3% of dispersing agent and 0.5%-3% of rheological agent, wherein the hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose is prepared from cellulose powder, granular caustic soda, liquid caustic soda, chloromethane and propylene oxide. A preparation method includes: (1) weighing the raw materials; (2) mixing the cellulose powder, the granular caustic soda, the liquid caustic soda, the chloromethane and the propylene oxide, carrying out etherification reaction, and then sequentially carrying out neutralization, washing, centrifugation, drying and crushing to obtain the hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose; and (3) mixing and stirring the hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, the starch ether, the dispersing agent and the rheological agent to obtain the modified hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose.

The present disclosure discloses a modified hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose for an enhanced ceramic tile adhesive, which is prepared from the following raw materials by mass percent: 54%-94% of hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, 5%-40% of starch ether, 0.5%-3% of dispersing agent and 0.5%-3% of rheological agent, wherein the hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose is prepared from cellulose powder, granular caustic soda, liquid caustic soda, chloromethane and propylene oxide. A preparation method includes: (1) weighing the raw materials; (2) mixing the cellulose powder, the granular caustic soda, the liquid caustic soda, the chloromethane and the propylene oxide, carrying out etherification reaction, and then sequentially carrying out neutralization, washing, centrifugation, drying and crushing to obtain the hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose; and (3) mixing and stirring the hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, the starch ether, the dispersing agent and the rheological agent to obtain the modified hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose.

The present disclosure discloses a modified hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose for an enhanced ceramic tile adhesive, which is prepared from the following raw materials by mass percent: 54%-94% of hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose, 5%-40% of starch ether, 0.5%-3% of dispersing agent and 0.5%-3% of rheological agent, wherein the hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose is prepared from cellulose powder, granular caustic soda, liquid caustic soda, chloromethane and ethylene oxide. A preparation method includes: (1) weighing the raw materials; (2) mixing the cellulose powder, the granular caustic soda, the liquid caustic soda, the chloromethane and the ethylene oxide, carrying out etherification reaction, and then sequentially carrying out neutralization, washing, centrifugation, drying and crushing to obtain the hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose; and (3) mixing and stirring the hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose, the starch ether, the dispersing agent and the rheological agent to obtain the modified hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose.

The present disclosure discloses a modified hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose for an enhanced ceramic tile adhesive, which is prepared from the following raw materials by mass percent: 54%-94% of hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose, 5%-40% of starch ether, 0.5%-3% of dispersing agent and 0.5%-3% of rheological agent, wherein the hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose is prepared from cellulose powder, granular caustic soda, liquid caustic soda, chloromethane and ethylene oxide. A preparation method includes: (1) weighing the raw materials; (2) mixing the cellulose powder, the granular caustic soda, the liquid caustic soda, the chloromethane and the ethylene oxide, carrying out etherification reaction, and then sequentially carrying out neutralization, washing, centrifugation, drying and crushing to obtain the hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose; and (3) mixing and stirring the hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose, the starch ether, the dispersing agent and the rheological agent to obtain the modified hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose.

Color changeable materials can be incorporated into adhesive materials while maintaining the efficacy and stability of the indicator. The indicators provide simple, reliable, and cost effective detection means for detecting ammonia and carbon dioxide, and may find use in applications such as food packaging and medical applications.

The invention relates to starch-based aqueous adhesive compositions and uses thereof. Provided is an aqueous adhesive composition comprising highly branched starch (HBS) obtained by treatment of starch or starch derivatives with a glycogen branching enzyme, and further comprising a carboxymethyl (CM) polysaccharide derivative, such as a carboxymethyl ether of starch, cellulose or a combination thereof. Also provided is a method for adhering a first substrate to a second substrate, comprising applying to at least said first or said second substrate said starch-based adhesive, and a glued or glueable product obtainable thereby.

Provided is a method for producing a cellulose ether including a drying step capable of continuously and stably drying a highly adhesive wet cellulose ether with high thermal efficiency without causing adhesive growth and solidification of the wet cellulose ether in a dryer. More specifically, the method for producing a cellulose ether includes a step of drying a wet cellulose ether having water content of more than 50% by weight in a rotary type through-flow dryer.

The invention relates to starch-based aqueous adhesive compositions and uses thereof. Provided is an aqueous adhesive composition comprising highly branched starch (HBS) obtained by treatment of starch or starch derivatives with a glycogen branching enzyme, and further comprising a carboxymethyl (CM) polysaccharide derivative, such as a carboxymethyl ether of starch, cellulose or a combination thereof. Also provided is a method for adhering a first substrate to a second substrate, comprising applying to at least said first or said second substrate said starch-based adhesive, and a glued or glueable product obtainable thereby.