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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 2021
Filed:
Nov. 17, 2016
Applicant:
Cj Cheiljedang Corporation, Seoul, KR;
Inventors:
Michael Andrews, Beverly, MA (US);
Allen R. Padwa, Worcester, MA (US);
David R. Scarlett, Clinton, MA (US);
Assignee:
CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION, Seoul, KR;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C08L 67/04 (2006.01); C08L 67/02 (2006.01); C08K 3/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C08L 67/04 (2013.01); C08K 3/26 (2013.01); C08L 67/02 (2013.01); C08K 2003/265 (2013.01);
Abstract
Biodegradable compositions of polybutylene-succinate (PBS) or polybutylene-succinate-adipate (PBS A) with biobased 3-hydroxybutyrate copolymers are described. In certain embodiments, the copolymer increases the biodegradation rate of the PBS or PBSA. Methods of making the compositions of the invention are also described. The invention also includes articles, films and laminates comprising the compositions.