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Plasticized polyhydroxyalkanoate compositions and methods for their use in the production of shaped polymeric articles

US6127512A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 27, 1998
Grant dateOct 3, 2000
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08L67/02
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Plasticized PHA pellet compositions are provided which are processible into shaped objects, particularly blown and cast free-standing films. The Mw of the PHA in the pellets used to produce the films is at least 470,000, at least 435,000 if PHA thermal stabilizers of the invention are used.

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