Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Technology Corporation

Sls Patent Corporation

David M Simpson

Robert F Eaton

Daniel Goldberg

Wong F Ark

Sandra A Kupperblatt

Charles M Leonard

Terry F Jones

A novel multi-layer stretch film comprising at least 3 layers and having excellent mechanical properties and stretch film performance, comprising at least one outer or skin layer that has little or no cling or blocking characteristics in an unstretched state, but has substantial blocking characteristics when stretched. The stretch wrap films of the present invention have little or no unwind noise when removed from a stretch wrap film roll.

Quiet unwind stretch wrap film

Lactone copolymers are disclosed which are polymerized from a first lactone monomer and a second amorphous monomer which is effective to suppress the crystallization of the copolymer. It is disclosed that suppression of the crystallization can provide enhanced mechanical properties in films made from the copolymers. As a result, films prepared from the copolymers of the present invention can have properties rendering them suitable for use as biodegradable trash bags as well as for other uses.

Biodegradable lactone copolymers

Condensation copolymers are disclosed which are polymerized from a first monomer which is capable of polymerization by condensation polymerization, e.g., ring opening lactone polymerization, and a second monomer which is effective to suppress the crystallization of the copolymer. It is disclosed that suppression of the crystallization can provide enhanced mechanical properties in films made from the copolymers. As a result, films prepared from the copolymers of the present invention can have properties rendering them suitable for use as biodegradable trash bags as well as for other uses.

Condensation copolymers having supressed crystallinity

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