National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation

Edmund W Figiel

Robert L Billmers

David R Nass

Peter D Pierce

Melissa L Allen

Robert E Byrne

John E Orloff

Kristina L Thompson

A composition which retards the spread of fire, protects assets at risk from fire damage and emits a material which aids in extinguishing the fire. The composition may be either in the form of a gel or a foam and may be used to protect any sort of object, such as personal property, real property or even humans, from fire. The gel form of the composition contains urea or a urea derivative that retains water and releases COupon heating. In addition, a rheology modifier containing carboxyl groups is also employed. The foam form of the composition contains the urea or urea derivative and the rheology modifier, along with a foam generator such as sodium bicarbonate and citric acid. A method of retarding fire comprises the coating of an item with the fire retardant such that the retardant protects the item from the fire and aids in extinguishing the fire by releasing carbon dioxide.

Fire retardant foam and gel compositions

An aqueous adhesive composition with good release properties. A preferred embodiment comprises sodium lauryl sulfate and a modified tapioca dextrin.

Water based adhesive composition with release properties

An aqueous adhesive composition with good release properties comprising a water based adhesive and a metal activated dicarboxylic acid anhydride starch derivative as release agent. This adhesive composition is useful in forming coreless paper rolls.

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Edmund W Figiel