Synbra Technology B.v.

Nutrition & Biosciences USA 4, Inc.

Karin Molenveld

Jan Noordegraaf

Geraldus Gerardus Johannes Schennink

Christian Peter Lenges

Natnael Behabtu

Kathleen Opper

Peter De Bruijn

Josephus Petrus Maria De Jong

Kenneth Van Den Hoonaard

Ton Baltissen

Robin Nicholas Britton

Franciscus Adrianus Hendrikus Cornelis Van Doormalen

Marinella Bettine Van Leeuwen

Franciscus Adrianus HC Van Doormalen

Molded articles are disclosed herein, the molded article comprising a polysaccharide, wherein the polysaccharide comprises i) poly alpha-1,3-glucan; ii) poly alpha-1,3-1,6-glucan; iii) a graft copolymer that comprises (A) a backbone comprising dextran with a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) of at least about 100000 Daltons, and (B) poly alpha-1,3-glucan side chains comprising at least about 95% alpha-1,3-glucosidic linkages; or iv) a composition comprising a poly alpha-1,3-glucan ester compound as disclosed herein. Optionally, the molded articles can further comprise a plasticizer and/or starch. The molded articles can be useful as a container, a handle, packaging, a tray, a bottle, a cup, a sheet, a disposable food packaging item, an automotive part, a casing for an electronic device, or a toy.

Molded article comprising polysaccharide

A growth substrate for plants including polylactic acid, wherein the polylactic acid is particulate polylactic acid foam. A method for preparing a growth substrate for plants including polylactic acid foam, the method including providing particulate expandable polylactic acid and exposing the particulate expandable polylactic acid to predetermined temperature and pressure conditions to obtain particulate polylactic acid foam.

Growth substrate for plants

The present invention relates to a particulate expandable polylactic acid which functions as a starting material for producing foamed moulded products. The present particulate expandable polylactic acid is provided with a coating so as to improve the fusion properties. The present invention also relates to a method for producing a particulate expandable polylactic acid as well as to a method for producing a foamed moulded product and to the moulded product obtained thereby.

Coated particulate expandable polylactic acid

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Wageningen, Netherlands

Karin Molenveld