Abstract

The present invention relates to novel functionalised homopolymers and copolymers of vinyl alcohol comprising one or more aminosilane- and/or aminosilanol containing side chains attached to the polymer backbone via a reactive coupling group; to a process for the preparation of such copolymers, and to the use of such copolymers in coatings, inks, sealants or adhesives.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08F 230/08 - Copolymers of compounds having one or more unsaturated aliphatic radicals, each having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond, and containing phosphorus, selenium, tellurium or a metal containing a metal containing silicon

Abstract

The present invention relates to a novel composite comprising one or more core units, each core unit comprising a specified active agent and having pH responsive, vinylic copolymer coating, to a process for the preparation of such a composite, to formulations comprising the same and their use in a variety of industrial applications.

IPC Classes  ?

• C11D 17/00 - Detergent materials or soaps characterised by their shape or physical properties
• C11D 3/37 - Polymers

Abstract

The present invention relates to a novel composite comprising one or more core units having an ionic strength-responsive hydroxyl-functional vinylic co-polymeric coating, to a process for the preparation of such a composite, to formulations comprising the same and their use in a variety of industrial applications.

IPC Classes  ?

• C11D 17/00 - Detergent materials or soaps characterised by their shape or physical properties
• C11D 3/37 - Polymers

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising: (i) at least one amphiphilic copolymer; and (ii) one or more cosmetically acceptable diluents, excipients or carriers; wherein the amphiphilic copolymer is selected from the group consisting of a graft copolymer comprising a hydrophobic straight or branched chain carbon-carbon backbone having at least one hydrophilic side chain attached thereto; a graft copolymer comprising a hydrophilic straight or branched chain backbone having at least one hydrophobic side chain attached thereto; a block copolymer comprising at least one hydrophilic block and at least one hydrophobic block in a straight or branched chain backbone; and a cross-linked/network copolymer; and to a process for the preparation of such a composition.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 8/90 - Block copolymers
• A61K 8/91 - Graft copolymers
• A61Q 1/04 - Preparations containing skin colorants, e.g. pigments for lips
• A61Q 1/06 - Lipsticks

Abstract

A first aspect of the invention relates to a composite comprising: (i) one or more core units comprising a bleach activating agent; and (ii) an alkali soluble polymer coating on the surface of said one or more core units. Further aspects of the invention relate to a process for preparing said composite, laundry products comprising the composite and methods for the preparation thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• C11D 3/39 - Organic or inorganic per-compounds
• C11D 3/37 - Polymers

Abstract

The present invention concerns an amphiphilic polymeric material which comprises a straight or branched chain carbon-carbon backbone and a multiplicity of side chains attached to the backbone, wherein the side chains have formula (I). At least one of R1 and R2 is the group -C(O)Q; wherein Q comprises a hydrophilic polymeric group terminated with an amine. Chewing gum bases and chewing gum compositions comprising the amphiphilic polymeric material are provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23G 4/08 - Chewing gum characterised by the composition of the chewing gum base
• C08F 279/02 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by polymerising monomers on to polymers of monomers having two or more carbon-to-carbon double bonds as defined in group on to polymers of conjugated dienes
• C08F 265/02 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by polymerising monomers on to polymers of unsaturated monocarboxylic acids or derivatives thereof as defined in group on to polymers of acids, salts or anhydrides
• C08F 267/04 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by polymerising monomers on to polymers of unsaturated polycarboxylic acids or derivatives thereof as defined in group on to polymers of anhydrides
• C08F 291/00 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by polymerising monomers on to macromolecular compounds according to more than one of the groups
• C08L 51/00 - Compositions of graft polymers in which the grafted component is obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bondsCompositions of derivatives of such polymers
• C08L 51/04 - Compositions of graft polymers in which the grafted component is obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bondsCompositions of derivatives of such polymers grafted on to rubbers
• C08F 255/00 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by polymerising monomers on to polymers of hydrocarbons as defined in group

Abstract

An amphiphilic polymeric material which has a straight or branched chain polymer backbone and a multiplicity of side chains attached to the backbone, wherein the backbone is a copolymer of at least one ethylenically-unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon monomer and maleic anhydride, or is a terpolymer of maleic anhydride, ethylene, and a further ethylenically unsaturated monomer. A method of synthesising said polymeric material is also provided, together with chewing gum bases, compositions and emulsions comprising amphiphilic polymeric materials.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08F 267/04 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by polymerising monomers on to polymers of unsaturated polycarboxylic acids or derivatives thereof as defined in group on to polymers of anhydrides
• C08F 265/02 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by polymerising monomers on to polymers of unsaturated monocarboxylic acids or derivatives thereof as defined in group on to polymers of acids, salts or anhydrides
• C08F 279/02 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by polymerising monomers on to polymers of monomers having two or more carbon-to-carbon double bonds as defined in group on to polymers of conjugated dienes
• C08F 291/00 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by polymerising monomers on to macromolecular compounds according to more than one of the groups
• C08L 51/00 - Compositions of graft polymers in which the grafted component is obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bondsCompositions of derivatives of such polymers
• C08L 51/04 - Compositions of graft polymers in which the grafted component is obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bondsCompositions of derivatives of such polymers grafted on to rubbers
• A23G 4/08 - Chewing gum characterised by the composition of the chewing gum base
• C08G 81/00 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by interreacting polymers in the absence of monomers, e.g. block polymers

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for making a composition comprising an amphiphilic polymeric material which comprises a straight or branched chain carbon-carbon backbone and a multiplicity of side chains attached to the backbone; wherein in the method, backbone precursors comprising acylating groups are mixed with side chain precursors which comprise a nucleophilic group at at least one terminus, to form a reaction mixture; the backbone precursors, side chain precursors and/or the reaction mixture are heated; the reaction mixture is stirred; and the nucleophilic groups react with the acylating groups to form the amphiphilic polymeric materi al wherein the side chains are linked to the backbone via acyl linkages; characterised in that the reaction mixture does not comprise organic solvent.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23G 4/08 - Chewing gum characterised by the composition of the chewing gum base
• A61K 9/00 - Medicinal preparations characterised by special physical form

Abstract

There is provided chewing gum base comprising i. 1 to 99% by weight of a polymeri c material which has a straight or branched chain carbon - carbon backbone and a multiplicity of side chains, and is substantially insoluble in water; ii. from 0 - 6% by weight wax; iii. up to 99% by weight of an elastomeric material different to the polymeric material; and iv. 0 to 20% by weight of an elastomer plasticiser; in which the total amount of polymeric material and elastomeric material is at least 10% by weight of the chewing gum base. A chewing gum composition comprising this chewing gum base, and methods of manufacture, are also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23G 4/08 - Chewing gum characterised by the composition of the chewing gum base

Abstract

The present invention provides a chewing gum composition comprising a chewing gum base, a biologically active ingredient, a polymeric material and one or more sweetening and flavouring agents, wherein the polymeric material is amphiphilic, has a straight or branched chain carbon-carbon backbone and a multiplicity of side chains attached to the backbone. A method of making the chewing gum composition is also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23G 4/08 - Chewing gum characterised by the composition of the chewing gum base
• A61K 9/00 - Medicinal preparations characterised by special physical form