摘要 |
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 from about 5% to about 40% on a dry weight basis, starch component in an amount ranging from about 40% to about 94.5% on a dry weight basis, and an additive component in an amount ranging from more than 0% to about 15% on a dry weight basis. The additive component can comprise an epoxidized vegetable oil, a hydrogenated triglyceride, polyvinyl acetate), polyvinyl acetate-ethylene) copolymer, poly(ethylene-vinyl acetate) copolymer, or a combination thereof. |
申请人 |
BIOSPHERE INDUSTRIES, LLC;SPEER, DREW V.;COTTERMAN, RON, L.;SCHWARK, DWIGHT, W.;DELLINGER, DAVID, A. |
发明人 |
SPEER, DREW V.;COTTERMAN, RON, L.;SCHWARK, DWIGHT, W.;DELLINGER, DAVID, A. |