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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2006
Basil D. Favis, Kirkland, CA;
Zhenhua Yuan, Laval, CA;
Danut Riscanu, Terrebonne, CA;
Polyvalor, Limited Partnership, Montreal, CA;
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a composition of matter comprising a blend of discontinuous thermoplastic starch domains in a synthetic polymer, said composition of matter being characterized by an average diameter of thermoplastic starch domains of about 0.2 to about 1.5 microns. Also disclosed are compositions of matter comprising a blend of discontinuous thermoplastic starch domains in a synthetic polymer and being characterized by finished articles having key mechanical properties which are essentially maintained or in some cases improved over pure synthetic polymers. In yet another aspect, the present invention provides a method for making the material of the present invention. In a related aspect, the present invention provides the novel materials issued from the method of making the material. In other aspects, the present invention provides novel finished article compositions in the form of films or molded articles.