Environmentally friendly biopolymer adhesives and applications based thereon
US6921430B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 2, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 26, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08L2666/28
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Environmentally friendly biopolymer adhesives are described, wherein the adhesives comprise biopolymer particles, more preferably starch microparticles, and most preferably starch nanoparticles, and their aqueous dispersions. Applications for the biopolymer particle adhesives are described, that are environmentally friendly alternatives to petroleum based synthetic adhesives. The biopolymer particle adhesives provide are biodegradable as well as repulpable, and thus provide bio-based recycling-friendly alternatives to synthetic adhesives derived from petroleum resources.
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