Monolithic polymer composition having a releasing material

An article of manufacture comprising a monolithic composition formed by combining at least the following components:

• a polymer having a solubility in water below about 0.1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressure;
• a hydrophilic agent is at least about 10% 5% by weight of the polymer composition and is selected from the group consisting of polyglycols, poly(ethylene glycol), poly(propylene glycol), EVOH, pentaerithritol PVOH, polyvinylpyrollidine, vinylpyrollidone or poly(N-methyl pyrollidone), and saccharide based compounds, glucose, fructose, and their alcohols, mannitol, dextrin, and hydrolized starch and mixtures thereof;
• and a releasing agent selected from the group consisting of fragrance flavor and perfume sources;
• wherein the composition comprises at least three phases and has interconnecting channels with the releasing agent in or adjacent to these channels.

An article of manufacture comprising a monolithic composition formed by combining at least the following components:

• a polymer having a solubility in water below about 0.1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressure;
• a hydrophilic agent is at least about 10% 5% by weight of the polymer composition and is selected from the group consisting of polyglycols, poly(ethylene glycol), poly(propylene glycol), EVOH, pentaerithritol, PVOH, polyvinylpyrollidine, vinylpyrollidone or poly(N-methyl pyrollidone), and saccharide based compounds, glucose, fructose, and their alcohols, mannitol, dextrin, and hydrolized starch and mixtures thereof;
• and a releasing agent selected from the group consisting of antimicrobial, corrosion inhibitors, ripening and antiripening agents;
• wherein the composition comprises at least three phases and has interconnecting channels with the releasing agent in or adjacent to these channels.

An article of manufacture comprising a monolithic composition formed by combining at least the following components:

• a polymer having a solubility in water below about 0.1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressure;
• a hydrophilic agent having a solubility in water above about 1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressure and is at least about 10% 5% by weight of the polymer composition;
• and a releasing agent selected from the group consisting of pesticides, nematocides, fungicides and rodenticides;
• wherein the composition comprises at least three phases and having interconnecting channels with the releasing agent in or adjacent to these channels.

An article of manufacture comprising a monolithic composition formed by combining at least the following components:

• a polymer having a solubility in water below about 0.1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressure;
• a hydrophilic agent having a solubility in water above about 1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressures and is at least about 10% 5% by weight of the polymer composition;
• and a releasing agent selected from the group consisting of fragrance, flavor and perfume sources;
• wherein the composition comprises at least three phases and having interconnecting channels with the releasing agent in or adjacent to these channels.

An article of manufacture comprising a monolithic composition formed by combining at least the following components:

• a polymer having a solubility in water below about 0.1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressure;
• a hydrophilic agent having a solubility in water above about 1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressure and is at least about 10% 5% by weight of the polymer composition;
• and a releasing agent selected from the group consisting of antimicrobial, corrosion inhibitors ripening and antiripening agents;
• wherein the composition comprises at least three phases and having interconnecting channels with the releasing agent in or adjacent to these channels.

An article of manufacture comprising a monolithic composition comprising at least the following components:

• (a) a polymer having a solubility in water below about 0.1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressure;
• (b) a hydrophilic agent is at least about 10% 5% by weight of the polymer composition and is selected from the group consisting of polyglycols, poly(ethylene glycol), poly(propylene glycol), EVOH, pentaerithritol, PVOH, polyvinylpyrollidine, vinylpyrollidone or poly(N-methyl pyrollidone), and saccharide based compounds, glucose, fructose, and their alcohols, mannitol, dextrin, and hydrolized starch and mixtures thereof;
• and
• (c) a releasing agent selected from the group consisting of pesticides, nematocides, fungicides and rodenticides;
• wherein the composition comprises at least three phases and has interconnecting channels with the releasing agent in or adjacent to these channels.

An article of manufacture comprising a monolithic composition comprising at least the following components:

• (a) a polymer having a solubility in water below about 0.1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressure;
• (b) a hydrophilic agent is at least about 10% 5% by weight of the polymer composition and is selected from the group consisting of polyglycols, poly(ethylene glycol), poly(propylene glycol), EVOH, pentaerithritol, PVOH, polyvinylpyrollidine, vinylpyrollidone or poly(N-methyl pyrollidone), and saccharide based compounds glucose, fructose, and their alcohols, mannitol, dextrin, and hydrolized starch and mixtures thereof;
• and
• (c) a releasing agent selected from the group consisting of fragrance, flavor and perfume sources;
• wherein the composition comprises at least three phases and has interconnecting channels with the releasing agent in or adjacent to these channels.

An article of manufacture comprising a monolithic composition comprising at least the following components:

• (a) a polymer having a solubility in water below about 0.1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressure;
• (b) a hydrophilic agent is at least about 10% 5% by weight of the polymer composition and is selected from the group consisting of polyglycols, poly(ethylene glycol), poly(propylene glycol), EVOH, pentaerithritol, PVOH, polyvinylpyrollidine, vinylpyrollidone or poly(N-methyl pyrollidone), and saccharide based compounds, glucose, fructose, and their alcohols, mannitol, dextrin, and hydrolized starch and mixtures thereof;
• and
• (c) a releasing agent selected from the group consisting of antimicrobial, corrosion inhibitors, ripening and anti-ripening agents;
• wherein the composition comprises at least three phases and has interconnecting channels with the releasing agent in or adjacent to these channels.

An article of manufacture comprising a monolithic composition comprising at least the following components:

• (a) a polymer having a solubility in water below about 0.1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressure;
• (b) a hydrophilic agent having a solubility in water above about 1% at 25° c. and atmospheric pressure and is at least about 10% 5% by weight of the polymer composition;
• and
• (c) a releasing agent selected from the group consisting of pesticides, nematocides, fungicides and rodenticides;
• wherein the composition comprises at least three phases and has interconnecting channels with the releasing agent in or adjacent to these channels.

An article of manufacture comprising a monolithic composition comprising at least the following components:

• (a) a polymer having a solubility in water below about 0.1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressure;
• (b) a hydrophilic agent having a solubility in water above about 1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressure and is at least about 10% 5% by weight of the polymer composition;
• and
• (c) a releasing agent selected from the group consisting of fragrance, flavor and perfume sources;
• wherein the composition comprises at least three phases and has interconnecting channels with the releasing agent in or adjacent to these channels.

An article of manufacture comprising a monolithic composition comprising at least the following components:

• (a) a polymer having a solubility in water below about 0.1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressure;
• (b) a hydrophilic agent having a solubility in water above about 1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressure and is at least about 10% 5% by weight of the polymer composition;
• and
• (c) a releasing agent selected from the group consisting of antimicrobial, corrosion inhibitors ripening and anti-ripening agents;
• wherein the composition comprises at least three phases and has interconnecting channels with the releasing agent in or adjacent to these channels.

An article of manufacture comprising a monolithic composition formed by combining at least the following components:

• a water-insoluble polymer;
• a releasing material selected from the group consisting of antimicrobials, wherein the releasing material is composed of a particle and the particle is at least about 5% by weight of the composition;
• an agent that controls the transmission between an exterior of the polymer and the interiorly located releasing material and wherein the agent is hydrophilic, wherein an affinity between the agent and the releasing material is greater than between the polymer and the releasing material;
• and
• wherein the composition comprises an interconnecting channel composed of the agent.

An article of manufacture comprising a monolithic composition formed by combining at least the following components:

• a water-insoluble polymer;
• a releasing material selected from the group consisting of aromatic medicines, wherein the releasing material is composed of a particle and the particle is at least about 5% by weight of the composition;
• an agent that controls the transmission between an exterior of the polymer and the interiorly located releasing material, wherein an affinity between the agent and the releasing material is greater than between the polymer and the releasing material;
• and
• wherein the composition comprises an interconnecting channel composed of the agent and wherein the agent is hydrophilic.

An article of manufacture comprising a monolithic composition comprising at least the following components:

• a water-insoluble polymer;
• a releasing material selected from the group consisting of biologically active ingredients, wherein the releasing material is composed of a particle and the particle is at least about 5% by weight of the composition;
• an agent that acts as a transmission bridge between an exterior of the polymer and the interiorly located releasing material and wherein the agent is hydrophilic, wherein the affinity between the agent and the releasing material is greater than between the polymer and the releasing material;
• and
• wherein the composition comprises an interconnecting channel composed of the agent.

An article of manufacture comprising a monolithic composition comprising at least the following components:

• a water-insoluble polymer;
• a releasing material selected from the group consisting of antimicrobials, wherein the releasing material is composed of a particle and the particle is at least about 5% by weight of the composition;
• an agent that acts as a transmission bridge between an exterior of the polymer and the interiorly located releasing material and wherein the agent is hydrophilic, wherein the affinity between the agent and the releasing material is greater than between the polymer and the releasing material;
• and
• wherein the composition comprises an interconnecting channel composed of the agent.

An article of manufacture comprising a monolithic composition comprising at least the following components:

• a water-insoluble polymer;
• a releasing material selected from the group consisting of aromatic medicines, wherein the releasing material is composed of a particle and the particle is at least about 5% by weight of the composition;
• an agent that acts as a transmission bridge between an exterior of the polymer and the interiorly located releasing material and wherein the agent is hydrophilic, wherein an affinity between the agent and the releasing material is greater than between the polymer and the releasing material;
• and
• wherein the composition comprises an interconnecting channel composed of the agent.

An article of manufacture comprising a monolithic composition formed by combining at least the following components:

• a water-insoluble polymer;
• a releasing material selected from the group consisting of biologically active ingredients, wherein the releasing material is composed of a particle and the particle is at least about 5% by weight of the composition;
• an agent that controls the transmission between an exterior of the polymer and the interiorly located releasing material and wherein the agent is hydrophilic, wherein an affinity between the agent and the releasing material is greater than between the polymer and the releasing material;
• and
• wherein the composition comprises an interconnecting channel composed of the agent.