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Film-forming, starchy, polymeric composition and shaped articles, particularly films and sheets, which can be produced from the composition and have a good barrier effect, and a method of producing the articles

US5462980A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 5, 1993
Grant dateOct 31, 1995
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08L2201/06
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The film-forming polymeric compositions described include a synthetic, thermoplastic polymer and a starchy material, with a high amylopectin content; they enable the production of films, sheets and the like having good liquid- and gas-barrier effects and improved mechanical properties.

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