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Poly(lactide) copolymer and process for manufacture thereof

US5359026A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 30, 1993
Grant dateOct 25, 1994
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T442/60
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A copolymerized poly(lactide) polymer. A lactide is copolymerized with an epoxidized fat, oil, or mixture thereof thereby resulting in poly(lactide) copolymers having improved processing properties over prior poly(lactide)s.

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