Lactic acid based compositions with enhanced properties
US8071690B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 16, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08J2367/04
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A crosslinked lactic acid polymer composition containing (i) a macromer comprising (i-a) a flexible segment produced by the condensation of two or more compounds selected from the group consisting of lactones, furans, epoxies, isocyanates, anhydrides, dianhydrides, alcohols, diols, triols, carboxylic acids, dicarboxylic acids, tricarboxylic acids, esters, diesters, triesters, ethers, diethers, and triethers; and (ii) a lactic acid polymer produced by the condensation of a lactic acid monomer ordimer selected from the group consisting of D-lactic acid, L-lactic acid, D,L-lactic acid, L,L-lactide, D,D-lactide, and D,L-laclide; wherein the macromer and the lactic acid polymer contain carbon-carbon single-bond crosslinks. The macromer may further contain (i-b) a lactic acid segment produced by the condensation of a lactic acid monomer or dimer selected from the group consisting of D-lactic acid, L-lactic acid, D,L-lactic acid, L,L-lactide, D,D- lactide, and D,L-lactide with a polytunctional monomer selected from the group consisting of dianhydrides, diols, triols, dicarboxylic acids, and tricarboxylic acids. Also, methods of producing the polymer composition.
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