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Polyurethane-carbohydrate-based substances which can be calendered to produce biodegradable materials

US4873270A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 9, 1988
Grant dateOct 10, 1989
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Expiry dateFeb 9, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08L2201/06
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A substance based on polyurethane from which biodegradable materials can be obtained by rolling comprises, as well as a polyurethane resin serving as its essential constituent, a carbohydrate, at least one second thermoplastic polymer which is miscible in the molten state with the polyurethane resin and/or at least one third biodegradable polymer chosen from among biodegradable aliphatic polyesters, preferably of the same nature as the polyurethane resin used.

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