Composition for use in biodegradable articles and method of use
US7553363B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 26, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08L89/005
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a composition for use in making a starch-based food or beverage container, the formulation allowing the container to be water resistant for a usable amount of time without the need for coatings or similar. An embodiment of the formulation comprising water, native and pregelatinized starch, an insolubilizing compound, proteins or natural polymeric compounds, fibers, a wax emulsion, and a fiber-sizing agent.
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