BIODEGRADABLE POLYESTER COPOLYMERS

摘要

In accordance with embodiments provided herein, biodegradable filament suitable for use as fishing line and/or fishing net prepared from a polyester copolymer is provided. Embodiments of biodegradable filament is prepared from a polymer blend comprising from about 60% by weight to about 99.9% by weight of polybutylene succinate (PBS) and from about 0.1 % by weight to about 40% by weight of a second polymer selected from the group consisting of polycaprolatone (PCL), polyglycolic acid (PGA), and polylactic acid (PLA).