National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation

Corn Products Development, Inc.

Brunob Ii Bv

Zhixin Li

Chaodong Xiao

John Socrates Thomaides

Joseph B Gardner

Stanislaw Petrash

Ralph M Trksak

Ju-Ming Hung

Monika Okoniewska

Yue S Zhang

Christopher Gerald Gore

Sibu Chakrabarti

Apala Mukherjee

Ann C Savoca

Yimin Zhang

Yasuo Tokimori

Arjnarong Chantranukul

Michele Merrette Shore

Monika K Okoniewska

The invention provides the addition of highly inhibited starch filler to gelatin-free films and soft capsules. The addition of the highly inhibited starch filler raises the solid levels during processing without substantially increasing the melt viscosity. The resultant films and capsules are transparent.

Highly inhibited starch fillers for films and capsules

The present invention relates to a method of producing a film forming blend of different acyl gellan gums with starch having similar textural and functional properties compared to gelatin. Films prepared using such blends have a high modulus and excellent strength and elongation. The present invention also relates to soft capsules prepared using such blends or films, which have good sealability.

Blends of different acyl gellan gums and starch

High green strength reactive hot melt adhesives are prepared using relatively low levels of reactive acrylic, and may be prepared with one or more difunctionals having cyclic or polycyclic structures.

Reactive hot melt adhesive with improved properties

The present invention is directed to a release composition for molds and formers used in the production of natural and synthetic latex articles. The release coating contains a water-borne, high Tg polymer formed from at least one hydrophobic monomer and at least one hydrophilic monomer, where the Tg of the polymer is at least &minus;10&deg; C. One advantage of the release composition is that it is compatible with a coagulant solution used in the formation of latex gloves. Articles formed using the release coating have good anti-blocking properties.

Mold release and anti-blocking coating for powder-free natural of synthetic rubber articles

The present invention is related to a two-side treated formed rubber article having a polymer coating on the outer surface; and a chlorinated inner surface. It is also related to a process for making gloves using a polymer as a mold release and anti-blocking agent on the outside of the glove, and a chlorination of the glove inside surface. The rubber article can be formed as a powder-free glove.

Process for the preparation of a rubber article having an outer polymer-coated surface and an inner chlorinated surface

The present invention is directed to the use of a polymer coating composition having a dispersant, microbeads and a high Tg polymer with a Tg of greater than &minus;10&deg; C. for the inner coating on natural and synthetic rubber articles, particularly for latex gloves. The coating for rubber articles, provides an inner surface coating that reduces friction between the latex and the hand to allow convenient donning. They are deliverable from aqueous solution.

Polymer coating for rubber articles

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