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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 25, 2022
Filed:
Jul. 26, 2019
Applicant:
Eastman Chemical Company, Kingsport, TN (US);
Inventors:
Kenny Randolph Parker, Afton, TN (US);
Charles Stuart Everett, Kingsport, TN (US);
Melvin Glenn Mitchell, Penrose, NC (US);
Koushik Ghosh, Kingsport, TN (US);
Mounir Izallalen, Kingsport, TN (US);
Assignee:
Eastman Chemical Company, Kingsport, TN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D21J 3/10 (2006.01); D21H 15/04 (2006.01); B32B 1/02 (2006.01); D21J 3/12 (2006.01); D21H 15/10 (2006.01); D21J 1/08 (2006.01); D21J 1/04 (2006.01); D21H 11/20 (2006.01); D21H 13/06 (2006.01); D21J 1/06 (2006.01); B32B 5/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
D21J 3/10 (2013.01); B32B 1/02 (2013.01); B32B 5/02 (2013.01); D21H 11/20 (2013.01); D21H 13/06 (2013.01); D21H 15/04 (2013.01); D21H 15/10 (2013.01); D21J 1/04 (2013.01); D21J 1/06 (2013.01); D21J 1/08 (2013.01); D21J 3/12 (2013.01);
Abstract
Contoured articles formed in a mold from a fiber slurry are provided. The articles comprise a blend of cellulose fibers and cellulose ester, such as cellulose ester staple fibers. The articles are suitable in a wide array of end uses, including as cups, lids, boxes or pouches, storage containers, trays, plates, food trays, cutlery, coffee cups, coffee cup lid, packaging, bowls, clam shells, bottle caps, straws, covers, and packaging inserts.