EP Patent

EP0980894B1 — Polylactic acid composition and film thereof

Assigned to Mitsui Chemicals Inc · Expires 2004-06-23 · 22y expired

What this patent protects

A polylactic acid resin composition comprising (A) polymeric ingredients consisting of polylactic acid (a1) and an aliphatic polyester (a2) having a melting point of 80 to 250 °C and (B) a plasticizer; and a film thereof, especially an inflation film. The film is biodegradable, i…

USPTO Abstract

A polylactic acid resin composition comprising (A) polymeric ingredients consisting of polylactic acid (a1) and an aliphatic polyester (a2) having a melting point of 80 to 250 °C and (B) a plasticizer; and a film thereof, especially an inflation film. The film is biodegradable, is excellent in flexibility and blocking resistance, is highly reduced in plasticizer bleeding, has no anisotropy in tear strength, and is suitable for use as an agricultural mulch film, garbage bag, etc. It is suitable also for use as a bag for food packaging because it neither mildews nor discolors.

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Patent Metadata

Patent number
EP0980894B1
Jurisdiction
EP
Classification
Expires
2004-06-23
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
Mitsui Chemicals Inc
Source
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