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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 17, 1997
Catia Bastioli, Novara, IT;
Vittorio Bellotti, Fontaneto d'Agogna, IT;
Roberto Lombi, Novara, IT;
Gabriele Perego, Ivrea, IT;
Novamont S.p.A., Milan, IT;
Abstract
Biodegradable thermoplastic compositions comprising a starch component, a cellulose ester or ether, a plasticizer for the starchy phase and of the cellulose and derivatives, and a compatibilizer agent selected from polymers compatible with the cellulose and or starchy component, grafted with aliphatic or polyhydroxilated chains; copolymers obtained from hydroxy acids and/or diamines with 2-24C and aliphatic or aromatic diisocyanates; copolymers obtained from aliphatic polyesters, polyureas and polyalkylene glycols and aliphatic or aromatic diisocyanates; copolymers obtained from polymers compatible with cellulose ester or ethers and/or the starchy component by grafting starch soluble polyols; polymer capable of complexing starch; starch compatible polyols.