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Thermoplastic biodegradable resins and a process of preparation thereof

US5470941A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 23, 1993
Grant dateNov 28, 1995
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Expiry dateDec 23, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G63/82
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A thermoplastic biodegradable resin having a number average molecular weight of 25,000-45,000, which is prepared by polycondensing one or a plurality of dicarboxylic acids represented by formula (I) with one or a plurality of diols represented by formula (II): EQU ROOC--(--CH.sub.2 --).sub.n --COOR (I) EQU HO--(--CH.sub.2 --).sub.m --OH (II) wherein R and R' are both hydrogen or are both methyl, n is 2 to 8 and m is 2 to 6.

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