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Coated Substrates and Methods of Preparing the Same

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Assignee: RAMSEY SALLY JUDITH WEINEPriority: Jul 30, 2010Filed: Aug 20, 2012Published: Dec 13, 2012
Est. expiryJul 30, 2030(~4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Sally Judith Weine Ramsey
A23L 35/00Y10T428/31551Y10T428/31591Y10T428/31685Y10T428/31783A23B 4/10A23B 7/16Y10T428/31605C09D 189/00Y10T428/31725C08H 1/00A23L 33/18A23P 20/00
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Abstract

Disclosed herein are coated articles and methods of preparing the same.

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1 . A method for preparing a coated article, comprising:
 (a) coating a substrate with a composition comprising:
 (i) a polypeptide, wherein the polypeptide is selected from: albumin, transferrin, ovomucin, lysozyme, cysteine, or combinations thereof, and 
 (ii) a denaturing agent; and 
   (b) curing and cross-linking the composition by exposing the composition to shortwave actinic radiation to form a coated article;   
       wherein the temperature of the composition during the curing process is less than about 70° C.; and 
       wherein the composition does not coagulate during the curing process. 
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises a polar solvent. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the polar solvent is water. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition is safe for human consumption, safe for contact with food, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the curing comprises exposing the composition to actinic radiation having a wavelength from about 200 nm to about 400 nm. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the curing comprises exposing the composition to actinic radiation having a wavelength of about 280 nm. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises an acid. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises: 2,3-dihydroxysuccinic acid; ethanoic acid; 3-hydroxypentanedioic acid; salts thereof; partial salts thereof; or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the polar solvent has a pH of about 7 or below. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises a natural gum, a flavoring agent, a dye, a de-foaming agent, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises maltodextrin, an oil, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the substrate is paper, plastic, metal, food, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the polypeptide is provided in the form of a powder. 
     
     
         14 . A coated article comprising:
 (a) a substrate; and   (b) a polypeptide composition, wherein the polypeptide composition comprises a polypeptide selected from: albumin, transferrin, ovomucin, lysozyme, cysteine, or combinations thereof coating the substrate; and   
       wherein the polypeptide composition is cross-linked after coating the substrate; and 
       wherein the polypeptide composition is not coagulated. 
     
     
         15 . The coated article of  claim 14 , wherein the polypeptide composition further comprises a polar solvent. 
     
     
         16 . The coated article of  claim 14 , wherein the polypeptide composition further comprises water. 
     
     
         17 . The coated article of  claim 14 , wherein the polypeptide composition further comprises a denaturing agent. 
     
     
         18 . The coated article of  claim 14 , wherein the polypeptide composition is safe for human consumption, safe for contact with food, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         19 . The coated article of  claim 14 , wherein cross-linking the polypeptide composition comprises exposing the polypeptide composition to shortwave actinic radiation. 
     
     
         20 . The coated article of  claim 14 , wherein cross-linking the polypeptide composition comprises exposing the polypeptide composition to actinic radiation having a wavelength from about 200 nm to about 400 nm. 
     
     
         21 . The coated article of  claim 14 , wherein cross-linking the polypeptide composition comprises exposing the polypeptide composition to actinic radiation having a wavelength of about 280 nm. 
     
     
         22 . The coated article of  claim 14 , wherein the polypeptide composition further comprises an acid. 
     
     
         23 . The coated article of  claim 14 , wherein the polypeptide composition further comprises: 2,3-dihydroxysuccinic acid; ethanoic acid; 3-hydroxypentanedioic acid; salts thereof; partial salts thereof; or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         24 . The coated article of  claim 14 , wherein the polar solvent has a pH of about 7 or below. 
     
     
         25 . The coated article of  claim 14 , wherein the polypeptide composition further comprises a natural gum, a flavoring agent, a dye, a de-foaming agent, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         26 . The coated article of  claim 14 , wherein the polypeptide composition further comprises maltodextrin, an oil, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         27 . The coated article of  claim 14 , wherein the substrate is impregnated with the composition. 
     
     
         28 . The coated article of  claim 14 , wherein the substrate is paper, plastic, metal, food, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         29 . The coated article of  claim 14 , wherein the polypeptide is in the form of a powder. 
     
     
         30 . A method for preparing a coated article, comprising:
 (a) coating a substrate with a composition comprising:
 (i) a monomer, an oligomer, or a combination thereof, and 
 (ii) a polypeptide, wherein the polypeptide is selected from: albumin, transferrin, ovomucin, lysozyme, cysteine, or combinations thereof; and 
   (b) curing and cross-linking the composition by exposing the composition to shortwave actinic radiation to form a coated substrate;   
       wherein the temperature of the composition during the curing process is less than about 70° C.; and 
       wherein the composition does not coagulate during the curing process. 
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein the composition is safe for human consumption, safe for contact with food, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein the monomer is trimethylolpropane triacrylate (TMPTA), ethoxylated TMPTA (TMPTEOA), tripropylene glycol diacrylate (TRPGDA), or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein the oligomer is epoxy diacrylate. 
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein the composition further comprises: a photoinitiator, a diluent, a surfactant, a pigment dispersion, a natural gum, a dye, a de-foaming agent, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein the composition further comprises maltodextrin, an oil, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein the curing comprises exposing the composition to actinic radiation having a wavelength from about 200 nm to about 400 nm. 
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein the curing comprises exposing the composition to actinic radiation having a wavelength of about 280 nm. 
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein coating comprises impregnating the substrate with the composition. 
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein the substrate is paper, plastic, metal, food, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         40 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein the polypeptide is in the form of a powder. 
     
     
         41 . A coated article comprising:
 (a) a substrate; and   (b) a composition coating the substrate comprising:
 (i) a cross-linked monomer, oligomer, or a combination thereof, and 
 (ii) a polypeptide selected from albumin, transferrin, ovomucin, lysozyme, cysteine, or combinations thereof; 
   
       wherein the composition is cross-linked after coating the substrate, and 
       wherein the composition is not coagulated. 
     
     
         42 . The coated article of  claim 41 , wherein the composition is safe for human consumption, safe for contact with food, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         43 . The coated article of  claim 41 , wherein the monomer is trimethylolpropane triacrylate (TMPTA), ethoxylated TMPTA (TMPTEOA), tripropylene glycol diacrylate (TRPGDA), or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         44 . The coated article of  claim 41 , wherein the composition further comprises: a diluent, a surfactant, a pigment dispersion, a natural gum, a flavoring agent, a dye, a de-foaming agent, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         45 . The coated article of  claim 41 , wherein the composition further comprises maltodextrin, an oil, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         46 . The coated article of  claim 41 , wherein cross-linking the composition comprises exposing the composition to shortwave actinic radiation. 
     
     
         47 . The coated article of  claim 41 , wherein cross-linking the composition comprises exposing the composition to actinic radiation having a wavelength from about 200 nm to about 400 nm. 
     
     
         48 . The coated article of  claim 41 , wherein cross-linking the composition comprises exposing the composition to actinic radiation having a wavelength of about 280 nm. 
     
     
         49 . The coated article of  claim 41 , wherein the substrate is impregnated with the composition. 
     
     
         50 . The coated article of  claim 41 , wherein the substrate is paper, plastic, metal, food, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         51 . The coated article of  claim 41 , wherein the polypeptide is provided in the form of a powder.

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