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Recyclable Multilayer Polyester Films
Executive Summary Plastic films are used extensively for
packaging
applications. Increasingly there are consumer, company and government demands for more recyclable products to minimize landfill waste. However, often recyclable products have poor mechanical or barrier properties and are not suitable for certain applications such as food packaging....
Published: 12/6/2024
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Inventor(s):
Muhammad Rabnawaz
,
Mohamed Abdelwahab
,
Rishi Sharma
Keywords(s):
Category(s):
Packaging
,
Recycling
Process for Improved Barrier PLA Film
Executive Summary Consumers, companies, and governments are increasingly favoring compostable materials over fossil-based alternatives, as waste from traditional materials has escalated significantly in recent decades. However, a key challenge with compostable materials is their inferior oxygen and moisture barrier properties compared to non-compostable...
Published: 10/11/2024
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Inventor(s):
James Macnamara
,
Rafael Auras
,
Maria Rubino
,
Matthew Daum
,
Ajay Kathuria
Keywords(s):
Category(s):
Materials
,
Packaging
Water Dispersible Poly(dimethylsiloxane) Coatings for PFAS Replacement
Executive Summary Polyethylene-, polyvinylidene chloride-, and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) -coated paper is used in applications requiring barrier properties such as grease and water resistance. However, the use of these chemicals present environmental challenges and make the coated paper difficult to recycle or compost. Researchers...
Published: 7/5/2024
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Inventor(s):
Muhammad Rabnawaz
,
Hazem Elkholy
,
Syeda Shamila Hamdani
Keywords(s):
Category(s):
Environmental
,
Materials
,
Packaging
Biobased Films with Improved Oxygen Barrier
Executive Summary Biobased materials such as polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT), polyglycolic acid (PGA) and polybutylene succinate (PBS) are attractive materials for
packaging
films due to their positive sustainability aspects including biodegradability. However, their oxygen barrier properties limit the use of these materials to certain applications....
Published: 11/12/2024
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Inventor(s):
Muhammad Rabnawaz
,
Mohamed Abdelwahab
Keywords(s):
Category(s):
Environment
,
Materials
,
Packaging
,
Recycling
Biodegradable Barrier Coating for Paper
Executive Summary Coated paper is used in a variety of
packaging
applications including fresh produce, cheeses, confectionary, frozen fish and fast food. To achieve sufficient barrier properties, the paper is often coated with petroleum based waxes or polyfluorinated substances (PFAS). However, these coatings are not environmentally attractive and...
Published: 4/30/2024
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Inventor(s):
Muhammad Rabnawaz
,
Hazem Elkholy
,
Syeda Shamila Hamdani
Keywords(s):
Category(s):
Environment
,
Materials
,
Packaging
,
Recycling
Boron Based Catalysts for Cycloaddition Reactions
Executive Summary Increasing there is greater interest in replacing petroleum based chemicals with bio-based alternatives. The
packaging
market in particular, has actively sought “greener” alternatives for important materials such as poly(ethylene terephthalate), a.k.a. PET. MSU researchers have developed a new catalyst and method to make...
Published: 8/1/2023
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Inventor(s):
John Frost
,
Peng Zhang
Keywords(s):
Category(s):
Chemicals
,
Packaging
Tunable Degradation of Fibers
Executive Summary Degradation of polymeric materials is an important process in recycling, composting and rendering them innocuous to the environment. Controlling the rate by which the materials degrade remains challenging and impacted by the nature of the materials and their use in applications where combinations of materials exist to fulfil...
Published: 2/17/2023
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Inventor(s):
John Dorgan
,
Bin Tan
Keywords(s):
Category(s):
Advanced Materials
,
Environment
,
Packaging
Polylactide Lignin Blends
Executive Summary Increasingly, bio-sourced and biodegradable materials are being sought to replace petroleum or gas based polymers. Polylactic acid (PLA) is a well known biodegradable polymer that is used in a range of applications from biomedical devices to
packaging
materials. However, PLA by itself suffers from some deficiencies in mechanical properties....
Published: 10/18/2023
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Inventor(s):
John Dorgan
,
Michael Eyser
,
Clayton Perbix
Keywords(s):
Category(s):
Advanced Materials
,
Packaging
Novel Chain Extenders for Recycling Polyesters
Executive Summary Polyesters comprise a significant portion of plastics entering landfills. One issue that limits their recycling is natural degradation during melt processing which lowers their molecular weight and melt viscosity. Reactive chain extenders are often used to build back the molecular weight of the polyester, however, their use can...
Published: 2/17/2023
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Inventor(s):
Muhammad Rabnawaz
Keywords(s):
Category(s):
Advanced Materials
,
Environment
,
Packaging
Repulpable Omniphobic Paper
Packaging
Solution
Executive SummaryTraditional grease- and water-resistant paper
packaging
solutions have significant environmental concerns. Water-resistant products using low-density polyethylene (LDPE) liners are not repulpable, increasing municipal waste footprint. Oil-resistance is often achieved using toxic per and polyfluoroalkyl substances, which have been associated...
Published: 2/17/2023
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Inventor(s):
Muhammad Rabnawaz
,
Zhao Li
Keywords(s):
Category(s):
Advanced Materials
,
Chemicals
,
Environmental
,
Packaging
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