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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120029112 | Biopolymer Compositions Having Improved Impact Resistance The present disclosure is directed to polymer blends comprising a biopolymer and one or more impact modifiers, wherein at least one impact modifier is an ester of formula I: and to methods for increasing the ... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20110257294 | Biodegradable polymers and compounds A method of biodegrading polymeric products is disclosed, which provides for addition of brewer's yeast or yeast mother or a mix of the two in the polymers or compounds that form said polymeric products.... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110200771 | POLYMER ADDITIVES A transition metal salt pro-degradant is used to enhance the biodegradability of a hydrobiodegradable polymer.... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110160335 | Biodegradable product obtained from compounds of thermoplastic polymers A biodegradable product obtained from compounds of thermoplastic polymers is described, comprising: a styrenic block copolymer, a plasticizer, and a biodegradation catalyst, in which the plasticizer is a natural oil and the biodegradation catalyst is a yeast.... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110159766 | HEAVY METAL-FREE AND ANAEROBICALLY COMPOSTABLE VINYL HALIDE COMPOSITIONS, ARTICLES AND LANDFILL BIODEGRADATION Heavy metal-free compostable polymers, composites and articles anaerobically biodegrade in landfills in a relatively short time. Heavy metal-free composite polymeric articles and sheets such as indoor or outdoor signs, billboards, banners, images, protective barriers, b... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110143621 | PLASTICIZER FOR THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER MATERIALS A thermoplastic polymeric composition having a xanthene or xanthenes-based compound as a plasticizer, a method to modify the thermoplastic polymeric materials to increase their relative plasticity while maintaining good strength or “toughness” characteristics, and v... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110124770 | BIODEGRADABLE RESIN COMPOSITION The invention relates to a biodegradable resin composition containing a biodegradable resin, a plasticizer and a crystal nucleus agent, the plasticizer being a compound containing two or more ester groups in the molecule thereof, wherein at least one alcohol component c... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110071235 | BIODEGRADABLE ALIPHATIC-AROMATIC COPOLYESTERS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE, AND ARTICLES THEREOF Biodegradable compositions containing an aliphatic-aromatic copolyester derived from aromatic polyesters. Methods of making the compositions and articles made from the compositions.... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110028592 | ENVIRONMENTALLY DEGRADABLE COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME An environmentally degradable composite having between 20 and 80 weight parts of a moderately cross-linked copolymer of aliphatic polyesteramide comprising random blocks, between 10 and 70 weight parts of a renewable raw material, between 5 and 20 weight parts of an add... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20100331446 | BIODEGRADABLE RESIN COMPOSITION The invention relates to a biodegradable resin composition containing a biodegradable resin, a plasticizer and a crystal nucleus agent, the plasticizer being a compound containing two or more ester groups in the molecule thereof, wherein at least one alcohol component c... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100267860 | THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITION CONTAINING A MOLD RELEASE AGENT WHICH IS BASED ON AN ESTER OF DI- OR POLYGLYCEROLS AND AT LEAST ONE CARBOXYLIC ACID The present invention relates to a thermoplastic composition containing a thermoplastic polymer, a mold release agent, and optionally further additives, wherein the mold release agent contains an ester of at least one alcohol component based on two or more glycerol unit... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100222454 | DEGRADATION ACCELERATOR FOR POLYMERS AND POLYMER ARTICLE COMPRISING IT Disclosed are a method for improving the degradation of natural and/or synthetic polymers or a polymer article made from such polymer(s) by light and/or heat and/or humidity, comprising the incorporation of a compound of formula (I) into said natural and/or synthetic po... | 09/02/2010 |
| 20100207060 | COMBINATION OF ADDITIVES FOR USE IN PREPARATION OF THERMOPLASTICS Combination of additives suitable for use in production or preparation of thermoplastics comprising at least one metal comprising compound i) and at least one compound ii) chosen among not sterically hindered, aliphatic amines, oligoamines or polyamines, or a precursor ... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20100210756 | BIODEGRADABLE RESIN COMPOSITION The invention relates to a biodegradable resin composition containing a biodegradable resin, a plasticizer and a crystal nucleus agent, the plasticizer being a compound containing two or more ester groups in the molecule thereof, wherein at least one alcohol component c... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20100175586 | BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC MATERIAL A biodegradable plastic plastic material comprising a natural thermoplastic material is described, which, before moulding, is blended with one or more plasticisers.... | 07/15/2010 |
| 20100143286 | Preparation of functional gel particles with a dual crosslink network Functional gel particle formed from a crosslinked polymeric network including a fraction of stable crosslinks and a second fraction of cleavable crosslinks are disclosed. Functional compounds may be chemically or physically encapsulated within and/or released from the g... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100115836 | BIODEGRADABLE AGRICULTURAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT TOOLS An agricultural growth management tool can include a biodegradable polymer body having a synthetic polymer and an optional biodegradability enhancement additive. The biodegradability enhancement additive can include a microbial attractant. The biodegradable polymer body... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100093889 | POLYLACTIC ACID COMPOSITION An object of the present invention is to provide a composition containing polylactic acid and having improved blow moldability and a blow molded product thereof. The polylactic acid composition meets the following requirements (a) to (g) at... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100093888 | POLYLACTIC ACID COMPOSITION It is an object of the present invention to provide a polylactic acid composition having excellent crystallinity, wet heat stability and melt stability. It is another object of the present invention to provide a molded article which is obtained from the polylactic acid ... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100086718 | READILY DEGRADABLE RESIN COMPOSITION AND BIODEGRADABLE CONTAINER USING THE SAME Disclosed is a readily degradable resin composition having excellent biodegradability. Specifically disclosed is a readily degradable resin composition comprising: an aliphatic polyester (A) which has biodegradability; and an aliphatic polyester (B) which has a solution... | 04/08/2010 |
| 20100063177 | BIODEGRADABLE RESIN COMPOSITION The invention relates to a biodegradable resin composition containing a biodegradable resin, a plasticizer and a crystal nucleus agent, the plasticizer being a compound containing two or more ester groups in the molecule thereof, wherein at least one alcohol component c... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100048764 | COMPOSITION WITH POLYMER AND AN OXIDATION-CATALYST The invention relates to a process for increasing the rate of oxo-biodegradation of a carbon-containing polymer which process at least comprises the step of adding a component containing at least one 1,2-oxo-hydroxy-moiety as an oxidation catalyst to the carbon-containi... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20100041791 | BIODEGRADABLE RESIN COMPOSITION AND MOLDED ARTICLE OF THE SAME An object of the invention is to provide a resin composition which is particularly excellent in impact resistance, tensile elongation characteristics, heat resistance, surface properties, moldability and the like accompanied by less time dependent alteration of these pr... | 02/18/2010 |
| 20090286060 | Degradable polymer article A polymer article having accelerated degradability triggered by light and/or heat and/or humidity and made of a composition containing (A) a natural and/or a synthetic polymer and (B) a degradation accelerator of the formula (I), wherein n is 1, 2 or 4; X is >C=0, &g... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090275111 | Anaerobically Compostable Polymeric Compositions, Articles and Landfill Biodegradation Compostable hydrocarbon polymers, composites, and articles anaerobically biodegrade in landfills in a relatively short time. Composite polymeric articles and sheets such as indoor or outdoor signs, billboards, banners, images, protective barriers, backdrops and wall cov... | 11/05/2009 |
| 20090270530 | Biodegradable resin composition and molded body and production method thereof There is disclosed a biodegradable resin composition containing 100 parts by mass of a biodegradable polyester resin containing not less than 50% by mass of polylactic acid, 0.1 to 10 parts by mass of a layered silicate, 0.1 to 5 parts by mass of a carbodiimide compound... | 10/29/2009 |
| 20090247667 | RESIN COMPOSITION AND RESIN MOLDED ARTICLE A resin composition contains (A) an aliphatic polyester as a first polymer, (B) a second polymer having a higher glass transition temperature than the first polymer, and (C) a silicone oil.... | 10/01/2009 |
| 20090149570 | Plasticizer, a biodegradable material comprising the plasticizer and application thereof The present invention relates to a Plasticizer, which is fabricated by mixing monomers of biodegradable polymer with bio-molecules subsequently to deal the mixture with thermal treatment. The Biodegradable material comprising the Plasticizer has high melt index which is... | 06/11/2009 |
| 20090124723 | PROCESS FOR THE MODIFICATION OF BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS Process for the modification of a polymer or copolymer having the following general structure for one or more of the repeating units: (1) wherein n is an integer, m is an integer in the range 0 to 6, and R is selected from hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C1<... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090105371 | CONTROLLED RELEASE REMEDIATION SYSTEM AND COMPOSITION A controlled release remediation composition or compositions, a method making such composition(s), a method of using such composition(s), and a remediation system including such composition(s) are disclosed. The disclosed controlled release remediation composition or co... | 04/23/2009 |
| 20090076191 | BIODEGRADABLE RESIN COMPOSITION AND MOLDED ARTICLE PRODUCED FROM THE SAME Disclosed is a resin composition excellent in impact resistance, tensile properties and processability such as draw down property, which is produced by using a plant-derived biodegradable polymer produced by actively fixing carbon dioxide present in the earth. A resin c... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090048142 | Improved Biodegradability of Antiscalant Formulations Anionic polymers comprising. organic counterfoils exhibit improved biodegradability. The anionic polymers are useful as antiscalants. The biodegradability of an anionic polymer may be improved by replacing inorganic counterions with organic counterions.... | 02/19/2009 |
| 20090030112 | BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERIC COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERIC COMPOSITION Biodegradable polymeric composition and method for producing a biodegradable polymeric composition, comprising poly(hydroxybutyrate) or copolymers thereof, a plasticizer obtained from a renewable source, a nucleant additive, a flow aid additive, and a thermal stabilizer... | 01/29/2009 |
| 20090023836 | ENVIRONMENTALLY DEGRADABLE POLYMERIC COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING AN ENVIRONMENTALLY DEGRADABLE POLYMERIC COMPOSITION The environmentally degradable polymeric composition is obtained from the biodegradable polymers poly (hydroxybutyrate)-PHB and copolymers thereof and poly (lactic acid)-PLA and, optionally, at least one of the additives defined by: plasticizer of natural origin, such a... | 01/22/2009 |
| 20090012210 | BIODEGRADABLE AND COMPOSTABLE COMPOSITION HAVING IMPROVED PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES The present application is generally directed to novel compositions and methods used to produce a biodegradable, starch-based, water-resistant article of manufacture. The teachings include a composition comprising a biodegradable fiber component in an amount ranging fro... | 01/08/2009 |
| 20090012211 | Novel biodegradable nanocomposites Biodegradable compositions of clay, diphosphates and biodegradable polymers are described. The diphosphates may be resorcinol diphosphate or bisphenol diphosphate. The biodegradable polymer may be a cellulose.... | 01/08/2009 |
| 20080281018 | Biologically-Degradable Polyester Mixture The invention relates to biodegradable polyester mixture, comprising
| 11/13/2008 |
| 20080255267 | Disposable Medical Supplies From Hydrolytically Biodegradable Plastics Hydrolytically degradable polymers in the form of biodegradable disposable medical devices for use in medicine and laboratories such as syringes, test tubes, catheters, tubing, trays, medical fabrics, and gloves are described. The devices are formed in whole or in part ... | 10/16/2008 |
| 20080166789 | Compostable Vinyl Acetate Polymer Compositions, Composites and Landfill Biodegradation Compositions of vinyl acetate polymers such as polyvinyl acetate (PVAc) are rendered compostable by a monomeric adduct of an organotitanate or zirconate as a prodegradant. PVAc sheets and composites are compostable in landfills.... | 07/10/2008 |
| 20080153940 | BIODEGRADABLE COMPOSITIONS AND BIODEGRADABLE ARTICLES MADE THEREOF Biodegradable compositions and methods of making the compositions are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a biodegradable composition made from starting material comprising poly(lactic acid), co-polyester polymer with adipic acid compounde... | 06/26/2008 |
