Methods and apparatus for manufacturing vacuum forming a produce container using a fiber-based slurry. The slurry includes a moisture barrier comprising alkylketene dimer in the range of about 4% by weight, and a cationic liquid starch component in the range of 1% - 7% by weight.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a biodegradable acid-modified polyester-based resin with which it is possible to obtain a laminate containing a polyvinyl-alcohol-based resin layer and a biodegradable resin layer, the laminate having little roughness at an adhesive layer interface between the two layers, and having both exceptional adhesiveness and an exceptional external appearance. The present invention pertains to a biodegradable acid-modified polyester-based resin having an acid value of 2.0-6.5 mg KOH/g.

The cartridge (1) according to the invention comprises an envelope (2) having a first and a second end wall (4, 5) connected together by an annular lateral wall (6) and defining an inner chamber (7) containing a quantity or dose of a substance (S) for preparation of the beverage. The envelope (2) has at least one first and at least one second permeable wall (6a, 5) acting as an inlet for the introduction of a flow of water into the chamber (7) and as an outlet from it respectively for outflow of the beverage from chamber (7). Between the first and the second permeable walls (6a, 5) the envelope (2) has an outwardly projecting annular formation (3g). A portion of the permeable inlet wall (6a) for the introduction of water into the chamber (7) is made in the annular lateral wall (6) of the envelope (2). The annular formation (3g) extends from the second end wall (5) in a direction substantially opposite to the first end wall (4).

In a method for manufacturing a seasoning bag, an edible adhesive is applied to a panel of a bag, and a granular seasoning is applied to the panel of the bag such that the granular seasoning adheres to the edible adhesive pattern to produce a seasoning layer. The granular seasoning forms air channels when the panel of the bag is vacuum sealed against a foodstuff inserted into the seasoning bag, to assist in egress of air from the bag during the vacuum sealing process.

A method for production of at least one tannic product and a bark product having enhanced fuel value is disclosed. According to the invention the method comprises the steps of disintegrating bark; compressing the disintegrated bark to recover a first liquid extract comprising tannic substances; impregnating the compressed bark with a first aqueous impregnation composition at a pH below 7, and at temperature within the range of 45-80°C; dewatering the impregnated bark to recover a second liquid extract comprising tannic substances and a dewatered bark product; recirculating at least a part of the second liquid extract to the impregnation step, wherein the first aqueous impregnation composition comprises a mixture of said recirculated part of the second liquid extract and optionally fresh water; optionally combining said first liquid extract with the non-recirculated part of said second liquid extract; and adding sulphite salt to said first liquid extract and to said non-recirculated part of said second liquid extract, or to the optionally combined first and second liquid extracts in a level of 1-25 % by weight for providing a first tannic product and a second tannic product, or a combined tannic product. Also the tannic product and the bark product obtained from the method is disclosed.

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide for an alternative system, capsule, and method.SOLUTION: A system for preparing a predetermined quantity of beverage comprises: a capsule; and an apparatus comprising a fluid dispensing device for supplying water to the capsule, a receptacle for holding the capsule, and an outlet arrangement for supplying the beverage to a cup. The capsule comprises a chamber 22 for enclosing an inner space to hold an extractable product. The chamber comprises (i) an entrance area for allowing the fluid to pass into the inner space, and (ii) an exit area for draining at least a part of the beverage from the capsule. The system is further arranged so that (i) the dispensing device is fluidly communicatable with the entrance area for supplying the fluid, and (ii) the exit area is fluidly communicatable with the outlet arrangement. The capsule further includes a movable object which breaks the entrance area and exit area in cooperation with the areas to thereby allow the chamber to let the fluid pass there.

The present invention related to plasterboard panels comprising novel bonding agents and to methods of making the same.

The invention relates to a food packaging unit (20) comprising a food container (1) for receiving a liquid, pasty or free-flowing food. The injection-moulded, single-component, cup-shaped base body (2) of the food container surrounds, with a wall (5), a bottom (6) and an outwardly projecting collar (7), an opening (4) which is closed by a food-container-covering film (10) applied to the collar (7). The food container (1) is injection-moulded in a single layer from a polymer blend comprising two components, a first component of which being PVOH or a PVOH copolymer. The food-container-covering film (10), which can be applied to the plastic food container (1) in order to close the opening (4) by sealing, welding or adhesion, comprises a cellulose-containing layer which is coated wtih PVOH, or a PVOH polymer blend layer.

The disclosure provides a water soluble film suitable for thermoforming deep-drawn profiles, the film including a mixture of a water soluble polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) resin and a plasticizer, and the film being characterized by a storage modulus at 90°C less than 1.5 x 108. The disclosure further provides a thermoformed article comprising the water soluble film according to the disclosure.

A water-soluble texture enhancing composition, including a base powdered composition including powdered calcium carbonate, and a soluble packaged bleach, provided in sufficient quantity so that upon mixing with the base composition and water to form an aqueous slurry, and being agitated, the bleach provides an anti-microbial function for an extended period, preferably up to 80 hours. Also, a process for preparing a textured composition is provided, including providing a base powdered texture composition, providing soluble packaged bleach and mixing same with the base composition, and adding water to create an aqueous slurry, the soluble packaged bleach being provided in sufficient amount for inhibiting microbial growth in the solution for an extended period, preferably up to 80 hours.

Water-soluble unit dose article comprising a water-soluble film and a liquid laundry detergent composition, wherein the liquid laundry detergent composition comprises; a.an anionic surfactant; b. a non-ionic surfactant; c. 1,2-propanediol; d. dipropylene glycol.

The water-soluble film for packaging according to the present invention contains a polyvinyl alcohol resin, wherein a surface of the film has recesses and projections resulting in a surface roughness (Ra) of 0.3-1 μm and a maximum height (Rz) of 3-9 μm.

In order to provide a polyhydroxyalkanoate polymer containing 4-hydroxybutyrate units and having high breaking strength and breaking elongation, the polyester according to the present invention has a weight-average molecular weight of at least 1,250,000 in terms of polystyrene as measured by gel permeation chromatography and includes at least 3-hydroxybutyrate units and 4-hydroxybutyrate units as polymerized units, the ratio of 4-hydroxybutyrate units with respect to all the monomer units being 14 mol% to 40 mol%.

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a drug solution purification method with which it is possible to obtain a drug solution exhibiting excellent impairment suppression performance. The present invention also addresses the problem of providing a drug solution. The drug solution purification method according to the present invention is for obtaining a drug solution through filtration of a to-be-purified material containing an organic solvent, wherein the contained amount of a stabilizing agent in the to-be-purified material is not less than 0.1 ppm by mass but less than 100 ppm by mass with respect to the total mass of the to-be-purified material.

This invention relates to the use of microgranules comprising destructurized starch in a complexed form as abrasive and/or structuring agents in cosmetic, dermatological, detergent and cleansing formulations.

A composition comprising 10 to 50 wt % wood pulp fiber and 45 to 85 wt % thermoplastic polymer wherein the average dispersion of the fibers within the thermoplastic polymer composition is equal to or greater than 90% as determined by the Dispersion Test. The pulp can be bleached chemical wood pulp fiber.

To provide a method for manufacturing a polyester that includes at least 3-hydroxybutyrate units as polymerization units, has a high molecular weight, and has a narrow molecular weight distribution (specifically, a small Mw/Mn ratio). A method for manufacturing a polyester, the method including culturing a microorganism in a culture medium including a carbon source and a nitrogen source, wherein the polyester has a weight-average molecular weight of 1,000,000 or greater and includes at least 3-hydroxybutyrate units as polymerization units, and culturing conditions are such that the osmotic pressure of the culture medium is maintained at 200 mOsmol to 900 mOsmol during the culturing period and the nitrogen atom concentration of the culture medium is maintained at 0.30 g/L or greater during the culturing period.

A compostable lid intended to seal a beverage capsule is provided. The lid is composed of a multilayer complex successively comprisinga non-woven material wherein atleast 50% by weight of the fibers are composed of polylactic acid (PLA), an adhesive layer suitable for coming into contact with food, and a support layer composed of a vegetable parchment.

The present invention is directed to a film comprising a base film which has been coated on at least one side with a coating that enhances gas and/or moisture barrier properties, wherein the base film comprises a fiber material and at least 60% by weight of said fiber material is microfibrillated cellulose, and the thickness of the coating is from 0.05 to 20 µm. The invention is also directed to products using said film. Such products are in particular packages suitable for sensitive objects that need to be packaged in a controlled or modified atmosphere. The film is also useful for other purposes, such as in the manufacture of balloons.

The invention provides a biodegradable packaging materi- al, a method of manufacturing the same, as well as products made of the material. The manufacture comprises extrusion onto a fibrous substrate (1) one or more polymer coating layers including at least one layer (2) of a polymer blend consisting of (i) 20-95 wt-% of polylactide having a high melt index of more than 35 g/10 min (210 °C; 2.16 kg), (ii) 5-80 wt-% of polybutylene succinate (PBS) or a biodegradable derivate thereof, and (iii) 0-5 wt-% of one or more polymeric additives. The components of the blend are melted and blended in connection with the extrusion step. The goal is to improve extrudability, increase ma- chine speed in extrusion and maintaining good adhesive- ness to the substrate and good heat-sealability of the coat- ing. The products include disposable drinking cups and board trays, as well as sealed carton packages for solids and liquids.

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portion capsule with a filter device, the portion capsule preventing additional material and manufacturing costs for forming screen arrangements from becoming expensive.SOLUTION: A portion capsule 1 for producing a beverage is proposed, having a capsule body with a capsule base 3 and a filling side 4, with a cavity 100 for accommodating a pulverulent or liquid beverage base 101 being formed between the capsule base 3 and the filling side 4, with a filter element 7 being arranged between the capsule body 2, the beverage base 101, and the capsule base 3, and with the filter element 7 being formed of a nonwoven fabric which is arranged in the region of the capsule base 3.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

A single-serve coffee package has an outer envelope having one folded edge and three heat-sealed edges, comprising 95% by weight materials that are compostable and demonstrate bio-degradability, a filter bag fully within the outer envelope, having one folded edge and sealed edges, forming a closed envelope having opposite sides, each side comprising one layer of filter material, fully compostable and biodegradable, the filter material exhibiting a plurality of openings through the material, enabling water to pass through, the openings having no dimension exceeding a minimum dimension, a volume of grains of ground coffee within the filter bag, dimensions of the grains precluding coffee grains passing through the openings through the filter material, and an atmosphere of gas within the outer envelope, enveloping the filter bag and the coffee grains, the gas inert relative to materials exposed within the outer envelope.

A cartridge may comprise a container, a filter, and a lid. The container may comprise a pierceable bottom portion structurally configured to be pierceable by a first machine piercing element. The filter may be disposed inside the container. The filter may comprise a pre-shaped concave center portion disposed above the pierceable bottom portion. The pre-shaped concave center portion may be disposed above the pierceable bottom portion. The pre-shaped concave center portion may comprise one or more attachment portions fastened to the container bottom along a periphery of the pre-shaped concave center portion. The lid may be attached to an opening of the container.

A continuous flow process for the preparation of one or more esters of lactic acid and 2-hydroxy-3-butenoic acid or α-hydroxy methionine analogues from a sugar in the presence of a solid Lewis acid catalyst and a solvent comprising an organic solvent and water. The invention provides a means for stabilizing a Lewis acid catalyst for use in a continuous reaction process wherein the water is present in an amount of up to or equal to 10 vol. % of the organic solvent.