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Biodegradable resin composition for molding and object molded or formed from the same

US7173080B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 3, 2002
Grant dateFeb 6, 2007
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08L71/02
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A biodegradable resin composition and an object molded or formed from the composition. The resin composition comprises: 100 parts by weight of a biodegradable polyester resin comprising not smaller than 50% by weight of polylactic acid having a melting point of not lower than 160° C., the biodegradable polyester resin having a melt flow rate of 0.1 to 50 g/10 min as measured under a load of 21.2 N at 190° C.; and 0.1 to 20 parts by weight of a phyllosilicate containing a primary, secondary or tertiary amine salt, a quaternary ammonium salt or a phosphonium salt ionically bonded between layers thereof.

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