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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7642301 | Poly (hydroxyalkanoic acid) compositions with improved toughness, dimensional stability and stretchability Disclosed are poly(hydroxyalkanoic acid) compositions comprising a poly(hydroxyalkanoic acid), an ethylene ester copolymer, and an aliphatic carboxylic acid amide. ... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7517924 | Starch ester blends with linear polyesters According to the present invention there is provided a composition as obtained from a melt comprising esterified starch, preferably having a degree of substitution of at least about 1.5, and preferably an amylose content of at least about 50% by weight with respect ... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7393905 | Crosslinked mixed carboxylated polymer network Method for crosslinking a carboxylated polymer using a triazine crosslinking activator, method for crosslinking a mixture of first and second carboxylated polymers a triazine crosslinking activator, a crosslinked carboxylated polymer having ionic crosslinks, and a c... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7354656 | Floor covering made from an environmentally friendly polylactide-based composite formulation Polymeric materials and products, including sheet flooring materials prepared from the polymeric materials, and processes for preparing the polymeric materials, are disclosed. The polymeric materials include a polylactic acid-based polymer in combination with plasti... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7326743 | Biodegradable polymer A biodegradable polymer is disclosed having the composition g) from 8 to 80% by weight of a starch modified to include an hydroxyalkyl C2-6 group or modified by reaction with an anhydride of a dicarboxylic acid, preferably hydroxypropylated high amylose s... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7311122 | Lining material for rehabilitating an existing pipe and a manhole, and barrier liner and method for rehabilitating a pipe and a manhole A pipe lining material for lining the main pipe of a sewer has a soft tubular resin absorption material impregnated with a liquid thermosetting resin, and also has a biodegradable film applied to the external peripheral surface of the pipe lining material. The pipe ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7300965 | Mixed polymer network A mixed polymer network made from reacting a carboxyalkyl cellulose and a synthetic water-soluble polymer with a crosslinking agent. ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7256223 | Environmentally friendly polylactide-based composite formulations Polymeric materials and products, including sheet flooring materials prepared from the polymeric materials, and processes for preparing the polymeric materials, are disclosed. The polymeric materials include a polylactic acid-based polymer in combination with plasti... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7138439 | Biodegradable compounds including poly(lactic acid) polymer compositions and products The present invention relates to biodegradable polymer compositions comprising poly(lactic acid) and co-polyester polymer with adipic acid mixed with organic peroxide and mineral particles. In addition, the present invention relates to products made on the basis of ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7125694 | Process for producing wax ester from dihydroxy fatty acid A process for producing wax ester comprising of esterifying dihydroxy fatty acid preferably dihydroxystearic acid with at least one alcohol in the presence of lipase as a catalyst which is then remove by filtration. The filtered catalyst could be reuse and provides ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7091264 | Rubber composition for preparing golf ball components A method for improving the feel and rebound velocity of a golf ball, the method comprising preparing a golf ball from a rubber composition that comprises a rubber, from about 3 to about 12 parts by weight of a processing additive per 100 parts by weight rubber, from... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7070822 | Powdered adhesive for foods The present invention is directed toward a free flowing powdered blend of a polysaccharide and a crystalline polyol for use as an edible adhesive for particulate materials such as seasonings and flavorings. The powdered adhesive blend can easily be mixed with season... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7056377 | Use of an acetylated pre-gelled starch with a high content of amylose A starch with a high content in amylose, obtained through a process comprising acetylation and pre-gellation, can provide useful coatings in food, drug, cosmetic and dietetic fields, both for humans and animals, and also in agriculture. ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052631 | Degradable chemiluminescent process and product The present invention teaches a chemiluminescent device along with a process for its production. The invention specifically relates to a chemiluminescent article of manufacture which includes a containment device and chemical system, both of which may be selected so... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6946506 | Fibers comprising starch and biodegradable polymers Environmentally degradable finely attenuated fibers produced by melt spinning a composition comprising destructurized starch, a biodegradable thermoplastic polymer, and a plasticizer are disclosed. The present invention is also directed to highly attenuated fibers c... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6844380 | Method of making polymer compositions containing thermoplastic starch There is provided a method of preparing a thermoplastic starch and synthetic polymer blend, said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a starch suspension comprising starch, water and a plasticizer, preferably glycerol; (b) obtaining a thermoplastic starch f... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6800593 | Hydrophilic polymer concentrates Disclosed is a hydrophilic, water soluble polymer concentrate for addition to aqueous liquids to enhance the properties thereof, particularly to increase the viscosity or decrease the fluid loss of well drilling and servicing fluids, the concentrate comprising a hyd... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6730724 | Biodegradable compositions comprising starch and polysaccharide esters The biodegradable heterophase compositions comprise partially or completely destructurised and/or complexed starch, a polysaccharide ester and a plasticizer for the polysaccharide ester. In these compositions, the polysaccharide ester constitutes the matrix and the ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6656984 | Hydrophobic polymer dispersion and process for the preparation thereof The invention relates to a hydrophobic polymer dispersion and a solvent-free process for the preparation thereof. According to the invention, the dispersion contains starch ester together with dispersion admixtures known as such. According to the process,... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6632862 | Biodegradable polymer compositions, methods for making same, and articles therefrom A polymer composition includes a first component being a hydroxy-functional polymer, a second component being a natural polymer and a third component being a thermoplastic polyester. The first component, second component and third component are compounded... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6630543 | Method of making biodegradable polymer compositions A method of making a biodegradable polymer composition including the steps of providing a first component being either one of a thermoplastic poly(hydroxy ester ether) or a synthetic, hydroxy-functional polymer and providing a second component being a nat... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6617449 | Starch ester The present invention relates to a starch ester having short- and long-chain acyl groups wherein hydrogens in reactive hydroxyl groups in the same starch molecule have been replaced by C2-4 short-chain acyl groups and C6-18 long-chai... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6506824 | Thermoplastic compositions comprising starch and other components from natural origin Biodegradable thermoplastic compositions comprising a starch component, a cellulose ester or ether, a plasticizer for the starchy phase and of the cellulose and derivatives, and a compatibilizer agent selected from polymers compatible with the cellulose a... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6458871 | Preparation of starch reinforced rubber and use thereof in tires The invention relates to the preparation of a rubber composition containing starch/plasticizer composite reinforcement, together with at least one additional reinforcing filler, through the utilization of a combination of an organosilane disulfide compoun... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6362256 | Biodegradable polymer compositions, methods for making same and articles therefrom A polymer composition includes a first component being a hydroxy-functional polymer, a second component being a natural polymer and a third component being a thermoplastic polyester. The first component, second component and third component are compounded... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6273163 | Tire with tread of rubber composition prepared with reinforcing fillers which include starch/plasticizer composite The invention relates to the preparation of a rubber composition containing starch/plasticizer composite reinforcement, together with at least one additional reinforcing filler, through the utilization of a combination of an organosilane disulfide compoun... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6225381 | Photographic quality inkjet printable coating An inkjet printing coating compositions and recording sheets having printable coating compositions on substrates which are suitable for photographic quality prints by inkjet printing technology, such as thermal and piezo. The recording sheet which compris... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6191196 | Biodegradable polymer compositions, methods for making same and articles therefrom A polymer composition uncludes a first component being a hydroxy-functional polymer, a second component being a natural polymer and a third component being a thermoplastic polyester. The first component, second component and third component are compounded... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6121382 | Surface treatment agent for aqueous ink receiving media Disclosed is a surface treatment agent for aqueous ink receiving media such as ink jet recording paper, printing sheets, coating materials and so on. The surface treatment agent according to the invention comprises a water-based resin and a carboxylic aci... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6066368 | Starch esters as moisture vapor barrier coatings A process for preparing moisture vapor barrier coating composition comprising: a) a starch ester having 2 to 8 carbon atoms in the ester component and a degree of substitution (DS) of from 1.1 to 2.2; b) a hydrophobic plasticizer; and c) water.... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6054510 | Biodegradable formed article 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 stretchabilit... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6022913 | Container for retort packaging, resin composition, and gas-barrier film prepared therefrom The present invention provides a container for retort packaging comprising a laminated film having an outermost layer comprising a layer formed of a cross-linked structure containing ester bonds between poly(meth)acrylic acid (A) and polyalcoholic polymer... | 02/08/2000 |
| 6011092 | Thermoplasticized starch component and process for the preparation thereof The invention relates to a process for thermoplasticizing starch, a melt-processible polymer composition, which contains a starch-based component and a thermoplastisized polymer component, and a method for preparating such a composition. According to the ... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6007614 | Starch esters as moisture vapor barrier coatings Moisture vapor barrier coating composition comprising: a) a starch ester having 2 to 8 carbon atoms in the ester component and a degree of substitution (DS) of from 1.1 to 2.2; b) a hydrophobic plasticizer; and c) water.... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5993530 | Aqueous dispersion of biodegradable resin composition A thermally-decomposable, biodegradable resin composition is dispersed and stabilized in water optionally along with additives to give an aqueous dispersion of the resin composition. In the dispersion, the base polymer consists substantially of a water-in... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5989329 | Biostable water-borne paints Water-borne paints containing reduced molecular weight polysaccharide derivatives that are resistant to enzyme hydrolysis. The water-borne paints are biostable, retaining at least about 80% of their initial viscosity 24 hours after they are inoculated wit... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5945468 | Starch ester release coatings Release coating compositions comprising: a) a starch ester release agent having an ester component of 2 to 8 carbon atoms and a degree of substitution (DS) of from 1.0 to 2.2; b) a hydrophobic plasticizer; and c) water.... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5936014 | Biodegradable deformable thermoplastic materials and packages made thereof Biodegradable thermoplastic materials made of blends of starch esters and polyalkylene glycols with additions of polybasic aliphatic carboxylic acids and oxycarboxylic acids are improved with respect to water stability and mechanical characteristics and b... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5879440 | Biostable water-borne paints and processes for their preparation Water-borne paints containing reduced molecular weight polysaccharide derivatives that are resistant to enzyme hydrolysis. The water-borne paints are biostable, retaining at least about 80% of their initial viscosity 24 hours after they are inoculated wit... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5874486 | Biodegradable polymeric composition A polymeric composition comprises a matrix including a starch component and at least one synthetic thermoplastics polymeric component in which a filler is dispersed, characterised in that the matrix includes a fluidising agent selected from the group cons... | 02/23/1999 |
