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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 1996
Filed:
May. 22, 1995
Showa Sangyo Co. Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A process for preparing a biodegradable water-resistant film. The process includes the steps of dispersing zein in an aqueous solution comprising acetone in an amount of from 65 to 75% by volume to form a zein dispersion, forming the resulting zein dispersion into a film, and drying the film in an atmosphere having a relative humidity of 85% or less at an initial temperature of 55.degree. C. or less. The present invention also relates to a method for imparting water resistance to an article with poor water resistance by coating the article with the zein dispersion prepared as above, and drying the coated zein dispersion under the above conditions. The film or coating film according of the present invention neither dissolves upon contact with water, nor becomes weak due to water absorption or swelling on contact with water.