Cargill Inc.

Mark Henry Hartman

Jeffrey John Kolstad

Christopher M Ryan

Eric Stanley Hall

David Roy Witzke

Jed Richard Randall

James Lunt

The invention is directed toward melt-processable lactide polymer compositions, processes for manufacturing these compositions, and articles made from these compositions. The compositions include a first phase, which contains a polylactide-based polymer, and a second phase which includes elastomer. The elastomer is present in an amount sufficient to provide a polymer composition having an impact resistance of at least about 0.7 ft-lb/in. after the melt-processable polymer composition has been injection molded into bars and tested according to ASTM D256 (1993) method C. Preferably, the compositions also include a reactive compatibilizing agent. Methods of making these compositions and articles made from these compositions are also disclosed.

Impact modified melt-stable lactide polymer compositions and processes for manufacture thereof

Impact modified melt-stable lactide polymer compositions and processes

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Minnetonka, MN, United States of America

Mark Henry Hartman