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Preparation of polylactic acid and copolymers of lactic acids

US4797468A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 10, 1987
Grant dateJan 10, 1989
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Expiry dateDec 10, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D319/12
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for preparing high molecular polylactic acid or copolymers of lactic acids using lactide that is purified by extraction with water.

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