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Photoreactive plastic composition and articles degradable by ultraviolet radiation and a process for their manufacture

US4476255A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 1, 1971
Grant dateOct 9, 1984
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Expiry dateNov 1, 1991

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08K5/07
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A photoreactive plastic composition degradable by ultraviolet radiation, said composition consisting essentially of a photodegradable polymer having uniformly dispersed therein about 0.01-10% by weight of at least one photosensitizer. There is also provided a process for the preparation of the photoreactive plastic composition. The photoreactive plastic compositions are useful for making plastic articles, particularly plastic packaging materials.

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