Glitter Glue Stick and Its Preparation Method
20250289983 ยท 2025-09-18
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CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
Abstract
A glitter glue stick and its preparation method. The glitter glue stick comprises the components with the following weight percentage content: 20%60% deionized water, 3%20% propylene glycol, 10%40% glycerin, 15%30% adhesive, 0%1% defoamer, 1%10% excipient, 0.5% 2% caustic soda, 0.1%0.5% preservative, 0%0.3% pigment and 1% 10% glitter; the PH value of the glitter glue stick prepared by the present invention is 10.0 to 11.0. After gluing on the paper, the glitter powder can be uniformly and densely distributed on the gluing surface, displaying different colors and glitter effects. The drying time is controllable, and it has a strong adhesive force after completely drying.
Claims
1. The glitter glue stick is characterized in that it comprises the components with the following weight percentage content: 20%60% deionized water, 3%20% propylene glycol, 10%40% glycerin, 15%30% adhesive, 0%1% defoamer, 1%10% excipient, 0.5%2% caustic soda, 0.1%0.5% preservative, 0%0.3% pigment and 1% 10% glitter.
2. The glitter glue stick described in claim 1 is characterized in that the adhesive is selected from at least one of polyvinylpyrrolidone, starch and acrylic resin.
3. The glitter glue stick described in claim 1 is characterized in that the defoamer is a water-soluble polyether defoamer.
4. The glitter glue stick described in claim 1 is characterized in that the excipient is a fatty acid with carbon atom number of 12 to 18.
5. The glitter glue stick described in claim 1 is characterized in that the excipient is a mixed solution of stearic acid, palmitic acid and lauric acid.
6. The glitter glue stick described in claim 1 is characterized in that the preservative is a BIT-type preservative.
7. The preparation method of any of the glitter glue stick described in claim 1 is characterized in that the preparation method comprises the following steps: (a) Immerse the glitter in the silane coupling agent solution and remove and dry it for later use; dissolve the caustic soda in partially deionized water to obtain caustic soda solution for later use; (b) Add glycerol and propylene glycol to the remaining deionized water and stir well to obtain the first mixed solution; (c) Under stirring conditions, add the adhesive and part of the defoamer to the first mixed solution and continue stirring for a certain period of time, then heat the mixed solution and continue stirring until the adhesive is completely dissolved. Then add the remaining defoamer and excipient and stir until they are completely dissolved to obtain the second mixed solution; (d) Add the caustic soda solution to the second mixed solution for saponification reaction. After the end of the reaction, under the condition of heat preservation, then add the preservatives and pigments in turn and stir well, and leave to defoam, to obtain the third mixed solution; (e) Add the glitter to the third mixed solution and stir well to obtain the said glitter glue stick.
8. The preparation method described in claim 7 is characterized in that, in step (a), the concentration of the sodium hydroxide solution is 15% to 25%.
9. The preparation method described in claim 7 is characterized in that the heating temperature is 80 to 90 C. in step (c).
10. The preparation method described in claim 1 is characterized in that, in step (d), the saponification reaction by adding sodium hydroxide solution to the second mixed solution includes: adding sodium hydroxide solution to the second mixed solution at 80 to 90 C. under stirring conditions and continuing to stir for 30 to 40 min.
Description
EMBODIMENT
[0030] Embodiments of the technical solution of the present invention will be described in detail below in connection with the embodiments. The following embodiments are intended only to illustrate more clearly the technical solution of the present invention, and are therefore intended only as examples, and not as such to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0031] It is to be noted that, unless otherwise specified, technical or scientific terms used in this application shall have the ordinary meaning as understood by a person skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs.
[0032] The ingredients used in the following embodiments are as follows:
[0033] Silane coupling agent: Silane coupling agent 550.
Embodiment 1
[0034] This embodiment is a glitter glue stick, which comprises the components with the following weight percentage content:
[0035] 15% propylene glycol, 30% glycerol, 20% adhesive, 0.3% defoamer, 6% excipient, 1.2% caustic soda, 0.15% preservative, and 3% glitter, with a remaining amount of deionized water;
[0036] The adhesive is polyvinylpyrrolidone;
[0037] The defoamer is a water-soluble polyether defoamer;
[0038] The excipient is a mixed solution of stearic acid and lauric acid in a mass ratio of 2:1;
[0039] The preservative is a BIT-type preservative B20;
[0040] The preparation method for the glitter glue stick comprises the following steps:
[0041] (a) Immerse the glitter in the 1% silane coupling agent solution and remove and dry it for later use; dissolve the caustic soda in partially deionized water to obtain caustic soda solution with a concentration of 20% for later use;
[0042] (b) Add the remaining deionized water to the reactor, then add glycerol and propylene glycol sequentially under stirring conditions and stir well to obtain the first mixed solution;
[0043] (c) Under stirring conditions, add the adhesive and half of the defoamer to the first mixed solution and continue stirring for 90 min, then heat the mixed solution to 85 C. and continue stirring until the adhesive is completely dissolved. Add the remaining defoamer and stir for 35 min, then add the excipient and stir until they are completely dissolved to obtain the second mixed solution;
[0044] (d) Under stirring conditions at 85 C., add the caustic soda solution to the second mixed solution and continue to stir to react for 35 min. After the end of the reaction, under the condition of heat preservation, then add preservatives and stir for 12 min, then add pigments and stir, leave to defoam until the gum becomes colorless or light yellow transparent or translucent liquid, to obtain the third mixed solution;
[0045] (e) Add the glitter to the third mixed solution and stir well to obtain the said glitter glue stick.
Embodiment 2
[0046] This embodiment is a glitter glue stick, which comprises the components with the following weight percentage content:
[0047] 15% propylene glycol, 30% glycerol, 20% adhesive, 0.3% defoamer, 6% excipient, 1.2% caustic soda, 0.15% preservative, and 5% glitter, with a remaining amount of deionized water;
[0048] The adhesive is polyvinylpyrrolidone;
[0049] The defoamer is a water-soluble polyether defoamer;
[0050] The excipient is a mixed solution of stearic acid and lauric acid in a mass ratio of 2:1;
[0051] The preservative is a BIT-type preservative B20;
[0052] The preparation method for the glitter glue stick comprises the following steps:
[0053] (a) Immerse the glitter in the 1% silane coupling agent solution and remove and dry it for later use; dissolve the caustic soda in partially deionized water to obtain caustic soda solution with a concentration of 20% for later use;
[0054] (b) Add the remaining deionized water to the reactor, then add glycerol and propylene glycol sequentially under stirring conditions and stir well to obtain the first mixed solution;
[0055] (c) Under stirring conditions, add the adhesive and half of the defoamer to the first mixed solution and continue stirring for 90 min, then heat the mixed solution to 85 C. and continue stirring until the adhesive is completely dissolved. Add the remaining defoamer and stir for 35 min, then add the excipient and stir until they are completely dissolved to obtain the second mixed solution;
[0056] (d) Under stirring conditions at 85 C., add the caustic soda solution to the second mixed solution and continue to stir to react for 35 min. After the end of the reaction, under the condition of heat preservation, then add preservatives and stir for 12 min, then add pigments and stir, leave to defoam until the gum becomes colorless or light yellow transparent or translucent liquid, to obtain the third mixed solution;
[0057] (e) Add the glitter to the third mixed solution and stir well to obtain the said glitter glue stick.
Embodiment 3
[0058] This embodiment is a glitter glue stick, which comprises the components with the following weight percentage content:
[0059] 15% propylene glycol, 30% glycerol, 20% adhesive, 0.3% defoamer, 6% excipient, 1.2% caustic soda, 0.15% preservative, and 5% glitter, with a remaining amount of deionized water;
[0060] The adhesive is polyvinylpyrrolidone;
[0061] The defoamer is a water-soluble polyether defoamer;
[0062] The excipient is a mixed solution of stearic acid and lauric acid in a mass ratio of 7:5
[0063] The preservative is a BIT-type preservative B20;
[0064] The preparation method for the glitter glue stick comprises the following steps:
[0065] (a) Immerse the glitter in the 1% silane coupling agent solution and remove and dry it for later use; dissolve the caustic soda in partially deionized water to obtain caustic soda solution with a concentration of 20% for later use;
[0066] (b) Add the remaining deionized water to the reactor, then add glycerol and propylene glycol sequentially under stirring conditions and stir well to obtain the first mixed solution;
[0067] (c) Under stirring conditions, add the adhesive and half of the defoamer to the first mixed solution and continue stirring for 90 min, then heat the mixed solution to 85 C. and continue stirring until the adhesive is completely dissolved. Add the remaining defoamer and stir for 35 min, then add the excipient and stir until they are completely dissolved to obtain the second mixed solution;
[0068] (d) Under stirring conditions at 85 C., add the caustic soda solution to the second mixed solution and continue to stir to react for 35 min. After the end of the reaction, under the condition of heat preservation, then add preservatives and stir for 12 min, then add pigments and stir, leave to defoam until the gum becomes colorless or light yellow transparent or translucent liquid, to obtain the third mixed solution;
[0069] (e) Add the glitter to the third mixed solution and stir well to obtain the said glitter glue stick.
Embodiment 4
[0070] This embodiment is a glitter glue stick, which comprises the components with the following weight percentage content:
[0071] 10% propylene glycol, 25% glycerol, 20% adhesive, 0.3% defoamer, 6% excipient, 1.2% caustic soda, 0.15% preservative, and 5% glitter, with a remaining amount of deionized water;
[0072] The adhesive is polyvinylpyrrolidone;
[0073] The defoamer is a water-soluble polyether defoamer;
[0074] The excipient is a mixed solution of stearic acid and lauric acid in a mass ratio of 7:5;
[0075] The preservative is a BIT-type preservative B20;
[0076] The preparation method for the glitter glue stick comprises the following steps:
[0077] (a) Immerse the glitter in the 1% silane coupling agent solution and remove and dry it for later use; dissolve the caustic soda in partially deionized water to obtain caustic soda solution with a concentration of 20% for later use;
[0078] (b) Add the remaining deionized water to the reactor, then add glycerol and propylene glycol sequentially under stirring conditions and stir well to obtain the first mixed solution;
[0079] (c) Under stirring conditions, add the adhesive and half of the defoamer to the first mixed solution and continue stirring for 90 min, then heat the mixed solution to 85 C. and continue stirring until the adhesive is completely dissolved. Add the remaining defoamer and stir for 35 min, then add the excipient and stir until they are completely dissolved to obtain the second mixed solution;
[0080] (d) Under stirring conditions at 85 C., add the caustic soda solution to the second mixed solution and continue to stir to react for 35 min. After the end of the reaction, under the condition of heat preservation, then add preservatives and stir for 12 min, then add pigments and stir, leave to defoam until the gum becomes colorless or light yellow transparent or translucent liquid, to obtain the third mixed solution;
[0081] (e) Add the glitter to the third mixed solution and stir well to obtain the said glitter glue stick.
Embodiment 5
[0082] This embodiment is a glitter glue stick, which comprises the components with the following weight percentage content:
[0083] 15% propylene glycol, 30% glycerol, 20% adhesive, 0.3% defoamer, 8% excipient, 1.2% caustic soda, 0.15% preservative, 0.1% food color and 3% glitter, with a remaining amount of deionized water;
[0084] The adhesive is polyvinylpyrrolidone;
[0085] The defoamer is a water-soluble polyether defoamer;
[0086] The excipient is a mixed solution of stearic acid and lauric acid in a mass ratio of 2:1;
[0087] The preservative is a BIT-type preservative B20;
[0088] The preparation method for the glitter glue stick comprises the following steps:
[0089] (a) Immerse the glitter in the 1% silane coupling agent solution and remove and dry it for later use; dissolve the caustic soda in partially deionized water to obtain caustic soda solution with a concentration of 20% for later use;
[0090] (b) Add the remaining deionized water to the reactor, then add glycerol and propylene glycol sequentially under stirring conditions and stir well to obtain the first mixed solution;
[0091] (c) Under stirring conditions, add the adhesive and half of the defoamer to the first mixed solution and continue stirring for 90 min, then heat the mixed solution to 85 C. and continue stirring until the adhesive is completely dissolved. Add the remaining defoamer and stir for 35 min, then add the excipient and stir until they are completely dissolved to obtain the second mixed solution;
[0092] (d) Under stirring conditions at 85 C., add the caustic soda solution to the second mixed solution and continue to stir to react for 35 min. After the end of the reaction, under the condition of heat preservation, then add preservatives and stir for 12 min, then add pigments and stir, leave to defoam until the gum becomes colorless or light yellow transparent or translucent liquid, to obtain the third mixed solution;
[0093] (e) Add the glitter to the third mixed solution and stir well to obtain the said glitter glue stick.
Embodiment 6
[0094] This embodiment is a glitter glue stick, which comprises the components with the following weight percentage content:
[0095] 15% propylene glycol, 30% glycerol, 20% adhesive, 0.3% defoamer, 6% excipient, 1.2% caustic soda, 0.15% preservative, 0.1% food color and 5% glitter, with a remaining amount of deionized water;
[0096] The adhesive is polyvinylpyrrolidone;
[0097] The defoamer is a water-soluble polyether defoamer;
[0098] The excipient is a mixed solution of stearic acid and lauric acid in a mass ratio of 2:1;
[0099] The preservative is a BIT-type preservative B20;
[0100] The preparation method for the glitter glue stick comprises the following steps:
[0101] (a) Immerse the glitter in the 1% silane coupling agent solution and remove and dry it for later use; dissolve the caustic soda in partially deionized water to obtain caustic soda solution with a concentration of 20% for later use;
[0102] (b) Add the remaining deionized water to the reactor, then add glycerol and propylene glycol sequentially under stirring conditions and stir well to obtain the first mixed solution;
[0103] (c) Under stirring conditions, add the adhesive and half of the defoamer to the first mixed solution and continue stirring for 90 min, then heat the mixed solution to 85 C. and continue stirring until the adhesive is completely dissolved. Add the remaining defoamer and stir for 35 min, then add the excipient and stir until they are completely dissolved to obtain the second mixed solution;
[0104] (d) Under stirring conditions at 85 C., add the caustic soda solution to the second mixed solution and continue to stir to react for 35 min. After the end of the reaction, under the condition of heat preservation, then add preservatives and stir for 12 min, then add pigments and stir, leave to defoam until the gum becomes colorless or light yellow transparent or translucent liquid, to obtain the third mixed solution;
[0105] (e) Add the glitter to the third mixed solution and stir well to obtain the said glitter glue stick.
Embodiment 7
[0106] This embodiment is a glitter glue stick, which comprises the components with the following weight percentage content:
[0107] 15% propylene glycol, 30% glycerol, 20% adhesive, 0.3% defoamer, 6% excipient, 1.2% caustic soda, 0.15% preservative, 0.1% food color and 5% glitter, with a remaining amount of deionized water;
[0108] The adhesive is polyvinylpyrrolidone;
[0109] The defoamer is a water-soluble polyether defoamer;
[0110] The excipient is a mixed solution of stearic acid and lauric acid in a mass ratio of 7:5
[0111] The preservative is a BIT-type preservative B20;
[0112] The preparation method for the glitter glue stick comprises the following steps:
[0113] (a) Immerse the glitter in the 1% silane coupling agent solution and remove and dry it for later use; dissolve the caustic soda in partially deionized water to obtain caustic soda solution with a concentration of 20% for later use;
[0114] (b) Add the remaining deionized water to the reactor, then add glycerol and propylene glycol sequentially under stirring conditions and stir well to obtain the first mixed solution;
[0115] (c) Under stirring conditions, add the adhesive and half of the defoamer to the first mixed solution and continue stirring for 90 min, then heat the mixed solution to 85 C. and continue stirring until the adhesive is completely dissolved. Add the remaining defoamer and stir for 35 min, then add the excipient and stir until they are completely dissolved to obtain the second mixed solution;
[0116] (d) Under stirring conditions at 85 C., add the caustic soda solution to the second mixed solution and continue to stir to react for 35 min. After the end of the reaction, under the condition of heat preservation, then add preservatives and stir for 12 min, then add pigments and stir, leave to defoam until the gum becomes colorless or light yellow transparent or translucent liquid, to obtain the third mixed solution;
[0117] (e) Add the glitter to the third mixed solution and stir well to obtain the said glitter glue stick.
Embodiment 8
[0118] This embodiment is a glitter glue stick, which comprises the components with the following weight percentage content:
[0119] 8% propylene glycol, 25% glycerol, 20% adhesive, 0.3% defoamer, 6% excipient, 1.2% caustic soda, 0.15% preservative, 0.1% food color and 5% glitter, with a remaining amount of deionized water;
[0120] The adhesive is polyvinylpyrrolidone;
[0121] The defoamer is a water-soluble polyether defoamer;
[0122] The excipient is a mixed solution of stearic acid and lauric acid in a mass ratio of 7:5;
[0123] The preservative is a BIT-type preservative B20;
[0124] The preparation method for the glitter glue stick comprises the following steps:
[0125] (a) Immerse the glitter in the 1% silane coupling agent solution and remove and dry it for later use; dissolve the caustic soda in partially deionized water to obtain caustic soda solution with a concentration of 20% for later use;
[0126] (b) Add the remaining deionized water to the reactor, then add glycerol and propylene glycol sequentially under stirring conditions and stir well to obtain the first mixed solution;
[0127] (c) Under stirring conditions, add the adhesive and half of the defoamer to the first mixed solution and continue stirring for 90 min, then heat the mixed solution to 85 C. and continue stirring until the adhesive is completely dissolved. Add the remaining defoamer and stir for 35 min, then add the excipient and stir until they are completely dissolved to obtain the second mixed solution;
[0128] (d) Under stirring conditions at 85 C., add the caustic soda solution to the second mixed solution and continue to stir to react for 35 min. After the end of the reaction, under the condition of heat preservation, then add preservatives and stir for 12 min, then add pigments and stir, leave to defoam until the gum becomes colorless or light yellow transparent or translucent liquid, to obtain the third mixed solution;
[0129] (e) Add the glitter to the third mixed solution and stir well to obtain the said glitter glue stick.
Embodiment 9
[0130] This embodiment is a glitter glue stick, which comprises the components with the following weight percentage content:
[0131] 15% propylene glycol, 30% glycerol, 15% adhesive, 0.3% defoamer, 6% excipient, 1.2% caustic soda, 0.15% preservative, 0.1% food color and 5% glitter, with a remaining amount of deionized water;
[0132] The adhesive is selected from at least one of polyvinylpyrrolidone, starch and acrylic resin;
[0133] The defoamer is a water-soluble polyether defoamer;
[0134] The excipient is a mixed solution of stearic acid, palmitic acid and lauric acid;
[0135] The preservative is a BIT-type preservative;
[0136] The preparation method for the glitter glue stick comprises the following steps:
[0137] (a) Immerse the glitter in the 1% silane coupling agent solution and remove and dry it for later use; dissolve the caustic soda in partially deionized water to obtain caustic soda solution with a concentration of 20% for later use;
[0138] (b) Add the remaining deionized water to the reactor, then add glycerol and propylene glycol sequentially under stirring conditions and stir well to obtain the first mixed solution;
[0139] (c) Under stirring conditions, add the adhesive and half of the defoamer to the first mixed solution and continue stirring for 90 min, then heat the mixed solution to 85 C. and continue stirring until the adhesive is completely dissolved. Add the remaining defoamer and stir for 35 min, then add the excipient and stir until they are completely dissolved to obtain the second mixed solution;
[0140] (d) Under stirring conditions at 85 C., add the caustic soda solution to the second mixed solution and continue to stir to react for 35 min. After the end of the reaction, under the condition of heat preservation, then add preservatives and stir for 12 min, then add pigments and stir, leave to defoam until the gum becomes colorless or light yellow transparent or translucent liquid, to obtain the third mixed solution;
[0141] (e) Add the glitter to the third mixed solution and stir well to obtain the said glitter glue stick.
Embodiment 10
[0142] This embodiment is a glitter glue stick, which comprises the components with the following weight percentage content:
[0143] 15% propylene glycol, 30% glycerol, 20% adhesive, 0.3% defoamer, 6% excipient, 1.2% caustic soda, 0.15% preservative, 0.1% food color and 5% glitter, with a remaining amount of deionized water;
[0144] The adhesive is polyvinylpyrrolidone;
[0145] The defoamer is a water-soluble polyether defoamer;
[0146] The excipient is a mixed solution of stearic acid, palmitic acid and lauric acid in a mass ratio of 13:22:25;
[0147] The preservative is a BIT-type preservative B20;
[0148] The preparation method for the glitter glue stick comprises the following steps:
[0149] (a) Immerse the glitter in the 1% silane coupling agent solution and remove and dry it for later use; dissolve the caustic soda in partially deionized water to obtain caustic soda solution with a concentration of 20% for later use;
[0150] (b) Add the remaining deionized water to the reactor, then add glycerol and propylene glycol sequentially under stirring conditions and stir well to obtain the first mixed solution;
[0151] (c) Under stirring conditions, add the adhesive and half of the defoamer to the first mixed solution and continue stirring for 90 min, then heat the mixed solution to 85 C. and continue stirring until the adhesive is completely dissolved. Add the remaining defoamer and stir for 35 min, then add the excipient and stir until they are completely dissolved to obtain the second mixed solution;
[0152] (d) Under stirring conditions at 85 C., add the caustic soda solution to the second mixed solution and continue to stir to react for 35 min. After the end of the reaction, under the condition of heat preservation, then add preservatives and stir for 12 min, then add pigments and stir, leave to defoam until the gum becomes colorless or light yellow transparent or translucent liquid, to obtain the third mixed solution;
[0153] (e) Add the glitter to the third mixed solution and stir well to obtain the said glitter glue stick.
Experiment Example 1
[0154] Obtain the glitter glue stick prepared in Embodiments 1-10 respectively;
[0155] According to the item and method test in the national standard QB/T2857-2007, the pH value, solid content, adhesion, appearance, glittering effect, and coating effect of the glue stick are tested, and the test results are shown in Table 1 and Table 2:
TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Glitter glue stick for Embodiments 1-4 Embodi- Embodi- Embodi- Embodi- Item ment 1 ment 2 ment 3 ment 4 PH value 10.61 10.61 10.61 10.61 Solid 50 52 53 51 content, % Adhesion, 5, broken 5, broken 5, broken 4, broken min paper paper paper paper Appearance, Embodiment 1 < Embodiment 2 < glittering Embodiment 3 > Embodiment 4 effect Coating Embodiment 1 < Embodiment 2 = effect Embodiment 3 = Embodiment 4 Safety Comply with the requirements of regulation 3.1 and 3.2 in QB/T2857-2007
TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Glitter glue stick for Embodiments 5-10 Item Embodiment 5 Embodiment 6 Embodiment 7 Embodiment 8 Embodiment 9 Embodiment 10 PH value 10.60 10.60 10.60 10.60 10.60 10.60 Solid 50 53 53 51 48 53 content, % Adhesion, 5, broken 5, broken 5, broken 4, broken 7, broken 5, broken min paper paper paper paper paper paper Appearance, Embodiment 5 < Embodiment 6 < Embodiment 7 = glittering Embodiment 9 = Embodiment 10 > Embodiment 8 effect Coating Embodiment 5 < Embodiment 6 = Embodiment 7 = effect Embodiment 9 = Embodiment 10 = Embodiment 8 Safety Comply with the requirements of 3.1 and 3.2 in QB/T2857-2007 regulation
[0156] As can be seen from Tables 1 and 2:
[0157] The glitter glue stick obtained by the preparation of the present application has excellent adhesion, glittering effect and coating effect.
Experiment Example 2
[0158] Immerse the glitter in the 1% silane coupling agent solution and remove and dry it to obtain the surface-treated glitter; conduct alkali resistance experiments on the surface-treated glitter and the untreated glitter:
[0159] The experimental method is as follows:
[0160] Prepare an alkaline solution of PH=10+0.2 containing 10% propylene glycol and 10% glycerol, heat to raise the temperature of the alkaline solution to 85 C., add the glitter to be tested and stir well, maintain the temperature at 85 C. so that the glitter is immersed in an alkaline solution at 85 C. for a certain period of time, and test the effect of alkali resistance of the glitter by the length of the immersion time; in comparative tests, the alkali resistance of surface-treated glitter is superior to that of untreated glitter.
[0161] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, not to limit them; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, the ordinary technical personnel in the art should understand that it is still possible to make modifications to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or to make equivalent replacements for some or all of the technical features therein; and these modifications or replacements do not take the essence of the corresponding technical solutions out of the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, which shall be covered by the scope of the claims and specification of the present invention.