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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 03, 2008
Drew V. Speer, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Ronald L. Cotterman, Greenville, SC (US);
Dwight W. Schwark, Simpsonville, SC (US);
David A. Dellinger, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Drew V. Speer, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Ronald L. Cotterman, Greenville, SC (US);
Dwight W. Schwark, Simpsonville, SC (US);
David A. Dellinger, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Chamness Biodegradables, LLC, Carpinteria, CA (US);
Abstract
The present application is generally directed to novel compositions and methods used to produce a biodegradable, starch-based, water-resistant article of manufacture. The teachings include a composition comprising a biodegradable fiber component in an amount ranging from about 5% to about 40% on a dry weight basis, starch component in an amount ranging from about 40% to about 94.5% on a dry weight basis, and an additive component in an amount ranging from more than 0% to about 15% on a dry weight basis. The additive component can comprise an epoxidized vegetable oil, a hydrogenated triglyceride, poly(vinyl acetate), poly(vinyl acetate-ethylene) copolymer, poly(ethylene-vinyl acetate) copolymer, or a combination thereof.