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Process for the extraction of polyhydroxyalkanoates from biomass

US7118897B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 13, 2005
Grant dateOct 10, 2006
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G63/06
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to processes for extracting polyhydroxyalkanoate from a biomass, comprising admixing the biomass with an organic solvent for from 1 second to 15 minutes at a first temperature of from 5° C. below the melting point of the polyhydroxyalkanoate to 10° C. above the melting point of the polyhydroxyalkanoate and at a pressure of from 1 bar to 10 bar to provide a composition comprising the organic solvent and polyhydroxyalkanoate.

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