Biodegradable polyester compositions with natural polymers and articles thereof

• Main Authors: WHITE; JERRY E, DOANE; WILLIAM M, WILLETT; JULIOUS L, MANG; MICHAEL N, XU; WAYNE
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 22.12.1998
• Edition: 6
• Subjects: CHEMISTRY; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON; COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; METALLURGY; ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP

Compositions of the invention include a hydroxy-functional polyester and a natural polymer. Articles can be made from such a composition so as to have sufficiently strong tensile strengths as to form disposable utensils or to have sufficient stretchability so as to form thin wrap films. However, the...