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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 10, 2008
Michael A. Bilodeau, Brewer, ME (US);
Anthony Jabar, Jr., Waterville, ME (US);
Jonathan M. Spender, Enfield, ME (US);
Michael A. Bilodeau, Brewer, ME (US);
Anthony Jabar, Jr., Waterville, ME (US);
Jonathan M. Spender, Enfield, ME (US);
Cerealus Holdings, LLC, Waterville, ME (US);
University of Maine System Board of Trustees, Bangor, ME (US);
Abstract
A lightweight composite article with controlled biodegradation includes a fibrous substrate and one or more additives applied to the fibrous substrate to control the rate of biodegradation of the composite article. The composite article has a weight of less than about 57 grams per square meter, and a biodegradation within a range of from about 30 days to about 150 days. In some embodiments, the additives include one or more of water repellent, antimicrobial agent and biodegradable binder.