Abstract:
Wood finishes and methods of production and application of wood finishes are provided. The finishes may contain biologically produced components, such as proteins, and specifically may include whey proteins derived from dairy processing. The wood finishes are environmentally friendly as they use reduced levels of solvents and provide a safe and protective coating for wood and wood products.
Abstract:
A method of imparting water resistance to a molded polysaccharide having poor water resistance because of its high hydrophilicity, which comprises bonding a prolamin such as zein to the surface of the molded polysaccharide.
Abstract:
A coating material for forming information display surfaces comprising a water-absorbing substance and a water-soluble substance, with the water-absorbing substance being a protein such as colagen or a polysaccharide such as cellulose; a display medium comprising a display base made of a polyolefin resin or the like and an information display surface formed on the base from the above coating material; and another coating material for forming information display surfaces comprising an ultraviolet-curable resin and a natural organic substance, with the natural organic substance being collagen, wool, keratin of the like.