Danimer Bioplastics, Inc.

Henkel IP Holding Gmbh

Tecniq Holdings, LLC

Meredian Bioplastics, Inc.

Meridian Incorporated

Danimer Ipco, LLC

Meredian, Inc.

Rachelle Arnold

Adam Johnson

Phillip Van Trump

Daniel Carraway

Patrick Hayes

Joe B Grubbs, Iii

Rob Falken

Steven Wann

Joseph Grubbs

Joe B Grubbs Iii

A polymeric composition is disclosed which includes from about 40 to about 99 weight percent of a first polymer and from about 1 to about 60 weight percent of polybutylene(succinate-co-adipate) ('PBSA'). Preferably the first polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride, polylactic acid, polyhydroxy alkanoates, and mixtures thereof. A method for making the composition is also disclosed.

Polymer compositions with PBSA plasticizer

The present disclosure is directed to marking compositions that are derived from environmentally friendly, biodegradable, and sustainable resources. Such compositions may be formulated in to writing and/or drawing instruments such as crayons. In various embodiments, the marking compositions include one or more of a structural component, a stiffening and/or laydown component, and a colorant. For instance, the structural component may be an ester wax composed of a diol and diacid, such as where the diols and diacids contain about 2 to about 14 carbon atoms each, such as where the structural component is present in an amount of from about 10% by weight to about 90% by weight, such as about 20% to about 80%, including about 60% of the composition. Additionally, the stiffening and/or lay down component may be a bifunctional fatty acid, such as stearic acid, which may be included in the composition, such as a stiffening agent as well as to enhance smoothness of laydown. A typically useful amount that may be used ranges from about 20% or less to about 80% or more, such as about 40% to 60% or more by weight of the composition. Further, in various embodiments, a naturally occurring, organic colorant may be provided as part of the marking composition.

Renewable, biodegradable marking wax composition

Predominately bio-sourced polymer compositions that may be used as hot-melt adhesives are disclosed herein. The polymer compositions may contain a polymer that has the following structure: Gand Gare independently (CH). Variable x is an integer ranging between 1 and 10. Variable y is an integer ranging between about 50 and about 500. Variable z is an integer ranging between about 100 and about 600. Variable n is an integer ranging between about 5 and about 10,000. X is H, a functionalized alkylene polymer block containing alcohol functional groups, or a mixture thereof. Y is H, an acyl group, a functionalized alkylene polymer containing carboxylic acid functional groups, or a mixture thereof. 

Polymer compositions and hot-melt adhesives formed therefrom

This invention relates to compositions and methods for increasing the crystallization rate and/or processing speed of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) polymers. PHA polymers are notorious for slow crystallization rates, reducing the practicality for using PHA for consumer products. Compounds that have similar crystal structures to PHA and have a melting point higher than that of the PHA, such as pentaerythritol, as well as compounds that undergo a crystal structure change at or below the melting point of the polymer, such as sulfur or selenium, act as good crystal nucleators for PHA.

Crystal nucleating agents for polyhydroxyalkanoates

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