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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2024
Filed:
Apr. 08, 2024
University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc., Athens, GA (US);
Jason John Locklin, Bogart, GA (US);
Branson W. Ritchie, Athens, GA (US);
Evan Michael White, Athens, GA (US);
Ethan Jacob Stinchcomb, Athens, GA (US);
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC., Athens, GA (US);
Abstract
Described herein are home compostable adhesives composed of a polyester. The adhesives described herein have widespread commercial applicability as a compostable alternative to current non-biodegradable adhesives such as, for example, pressure sensitive adhesives. In one aspect, the polyester includes a plurality of residues of a diol selected from the group consisting of 1,3-propanediol, 1,4-butanediol, or a combination thereof; a plurality of residues of a first dicarboxylic consisting of succinic acid; a plurality of residues of a second dicarboxylic consisting of glutaric acid; and a plurality of residues of a sugar.