US6774158B2 - Processing of polyhydroxyalkanoates using a
Processing of polyhydroxyalkanoates using a nucleant and a plasticizer Abstract The present invention is directed to a polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymer composition that can be readily and...
Processing of polyhydroxyalkanoates using a nucleant and a
The invention provides a polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymer composition which can be processed into film-based products, extruded and molded articles, and coatings, comprising: (a) a polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymer; (b) a nucleant; and (c) a plasticizer, and a method of making same.
EP1379590A1 - Processing of polyhydroxyalkanoates using a
More specifically, the invention pertains to melt processing of polyhydroxyalkanoates which contain a novel combination of nucleant and plasticizer for enhancing crystallization rates thus causing improved processibility.
Processing of polyhydroxyalkanoates using a nucleant and a
Processing of polyhydroxyalkanoates using a nucleant and a plasticizer Mar 20, 2002 The present invention is directed to a polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymer composition that can be readily and quickly processed into extruded and molded articles and film-based products.
Processing of polyhydroxyalkanoates using a nucleant and a
US-2003181555-A1 chemical patent summary.
- Can polyhydroxyalkanoates reduce plastic pollution?
- Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are thermoplastic biopolyester with high biodegradability and biocompatibility. This review explores the potential of PHAs as promising alternatives to conventional petrochemical plastics, offering a solution to reduce plastic pollution.
- Are Polyhydroxyalkanoates a viable alternative to conventional plastics?
- Challenges in the commercialization of polyhydroxyalkanoates In recent years, bioplastic companies have introduced packaging materials and bottles. These products are being sold as offering significant environmental advantages over conventional plastics. But there has been a difficulty for bioplastics to achieve a good market.
- How are polyhydroxyalkanoates synthetized?
- Polyhydroxyalkanoates can be synthetized by microorganisms as a reserve for energy and carbon (under stressful conditions where there is an excess of carbon and an absence of an essential nutrient) or a pure chemical route to achieve a higher control on the structure and composition of polymer chain.
- What are polyhydroxyalkanoates?
- Provided by the Springer Nature SharedIt content-sharing initiative Policies and ethics Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are polyesters synthetized by microorganisms or a chemical synthetic route with inherent chemical and physical properties comparable to conventional non-biodegradable polymers but a less environmental impact.
- What is polyhydroxyalkanoate production in plants?
- 29.3.5. Polyhydroxyalkanoate Production in Plants Plants are a renewable cheap source for low-cost PHA production, combined with the coproduction of lignocellulosic biomass or seed oil, the latter of which can be used to produce energy .
- Are polyhydroxyalkanoates the new green polymers of choice?
- Rai, R., Roy, I.: Polyhydroxyalkanoates: the emerging new green polymers of choice. In: Sharma, S.K., Mudhoo, A. (ed.) A Handbook of Applied Biopolymer Technology, Synthesis, Degradation and Application, pp. 79–101.
