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Agricultural Research Service United States Department of Agriculture
 
Research Project: CHARACTERIZATION AND OPTIMIZATION OF ADHESION IN STARCH-POLYMER COMPOSITES

Location: Plant Polymer Research

Title: Biodegradable Polymer Compositions, Methods for Making Same, and Articles Therefrom

Authors
item Willett, Julious
item Doane, William - FORMER ARS
item St Lawrence, Sterling - FORMER ARS
item Walia, Parvinder - FORMER ARS

Submitted to: Patent Application
Publication Type: Patent Application
Publication Acceptance Date: May 7, 2003
Publication Date: October 14, 2003
Citation: Willett, J.L., Doane, W., St Lawrence, S., Walia, P. 2003. Biodegradable polymer compositions, methods for making same, and articles therefrom. U.S.Patent 6,632,862.

Technical Abstract: A polymer composition includes a first component being a hydroxy-functional polymer, a second component being a natural polymer and a third component being a thermoplastic polyester. The first component, second component and third component are compounded to form a polymer composition.

     
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