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Polylactic acid and manufacturing process thereof

US8304490B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 20, 2005
Grant dateNov 6, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 22, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08J2367/04
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

It is an object of the present invention to provide polylactic acid containing a stereocomplex crystal and having excellent moldability, a high molecular weight, high crystallinity and a high melting point and a process for manufacturing the same. It is another object of the present invention to provide a composition comprising the polylactic acid and a molded product of the polylactic acid. The present invention is characterized from polylactic acid having a weight average molecular weight of 80,000 to 500,000 and a melting peak at 195° C. or higher which accounts for 80% or more of the total of melting peaks in the temperature elevation step when measured by a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) and a process for manufacturing the same.

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