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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2011
Bradley James Helmer, Kingsport, TN (US);
Soumendra Kumar Basu, Johnson City, TN (US);
Matthew Davie Wood, Gray, TN (US);
Chris Stanley Dagenhart, Johnson City, TN (US);
Jos Simon DE Wit, Kingsport, TN (US);
Carlo Antony Testa, Macclesfield, GB;
Marcus David Shelby, Fall Branch, TN (US);
Bradley James Helmer, Kingsport, TN (US);
Soumendra Kumar Basu, Johnson City, TN (US);
Matthew Davie Wood, Gray, TN (US);
Chris Stanley Dagenhart, Johnson City, TN (US);
Jos Simon De Wit, Kingsport, TN (US);
Carlo Antony Testa, Macclesfield, GB;
Marcus David Shelby, Fall Branch, TN (US);
Eastman Chemical Company, Kingsport, TN (US);
Abstract
A cellulose ester composition is provided comprising at least one cellulose ester and at least one additive selected from the group consisting of a compatibilizer, and a plasticizer. Processes for producing the cellulose ester composition are also provided. In another embodiment, a cellulose ester/elastomer composition is provided comprising at least one elastomer, at least one cellulose ester; and at least one additive; wherein the additive is at least one selected from the group consisting of a compatibilizer and a plasticizer. Processes for producing the cellulose ester/elastomer composition is also provided as well as articles comprising the cellulose ester/elastomer composition.