Biodegradable bags and processes for making such biodegradable bags
US5679421A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 1995 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/31971
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Biodegradable bags can be formed out of two-ply sheet materials that include an outer ply of kraft paper and an inner ply of biodegradable thermoplastic material. The two-ply sheets are formed and connected together with the use of biodegradable adhesives that do not constitute barriers to biodegradation of the bag material in a composting environment. The sheets are preferably laminated and joined together, using heat-sealing procedures. Preferred biodegradable materials are polyvinyl alcohol, hydroxyethylcellulose polymer, polyethylene glycol polymer, polycaprolactone, polylactic acid, hydroxybutyrate polymer, hydroxyvalerate polymer, and a copolymer of hydroxybutyrate and hydroxyvalerate.
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