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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2022
Applicant:
Eastman Chemical Company, Kingsport, TN (US);
Inventor:
Wayne Ken Shih, Marysville, WA (US);
Assignee:
Eastman Chemical Company, Kingsport, TN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C08L 1/12 (2006.01); C08J 9/00 (2006.01); C08J 9/08 (2006.01); C08K 3/26 (2006.01); C08K 5/103 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C08L 1/12 (2013.01); C08J 9/0061 (2013.01); C08J 9/0066 (2013.01); C08J 9/0085 (2013.01); C08J 9/0095 (2013.01); C08J 9/08 (2013.01); C08K 3/26 (2013.01); C08K 5/103 (2013.01); C08J 2203/02 (2013.01); C08J 2301/12 (2013.01); C08J 2401/02 (2013.01); C08J 2467/02 (2013.01); C08J 2467/04 (2013.01); C08J 2477/10 (2013.01); C08K 2003/265 (2013.01); C08L 2201/06 (2013.01); C08L 2203/14 (2013.01); C08L 2205/06 (2013.01); C08L 2205/16 (2013.01); C08L 2205/24 (2013.01);
Abstract
A foamable composition comprising at least one cellulose acetate, a plasticizer, a nucleating agent, either a chemical blowing agent or a physical blowing agent, and natural fibers is disclosed. The foamable composition is melt-processable, thermoformable, and biodegradable. The composition is formed into foamed articles that are biodegradable.