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Nanocomposite Formulations from Biodegradable Polymers and Methods of Making Those

IntroductionHigh-barrier packaging is of interest to those packaging products in the food, pharmaceutical, medical, chemical and cosmetics industries. It is required to protect packaged products from the infiltration of unwanted gases, water vapor and flavors. High-barrier films are usually achieved by co-extrusion, lamination, coating and layering...
Published: 8/29/2011   |   Inventor(s): Amar Mohanty, Yashodhan Parulekar, Mariappan Chidambarakumar, Bruce Harte
Keywords(s): Nanocomposites Category(s): Chemicals, Materials, Packaging

High Impact-High Stiffness Bacterial Bioplastic

Description of TechnologyThis technology is a new approach for producing biodegradable plastic that overcomes some prior limitation inherent in the use of Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB). PHB is a desirable material because of its high crytallinity and water resistance. Crytallinity is when chains pack closely together in a regular way, allowing stronger...
Published: 4/15/2011   |   Inventor(s): Amar Mohanty, Yashodhan Parulekar
Keywords(s): Biodegradable, Biodegradable Plastics, Plastics Category(s): Chemicals, Materials

Environmentally Friendly Polylactide-Based Biocomposite Materials for Flooring

IntroductionThe growing environmental awareness, increasing societal concern and new environmental rules and regulations have triggered a paradigm shift in designing and engineering of eco-friendly green materials for flooring applications. Polylactic acid (PLA) polymers or polylactides are useful biodegradable polymers because of their origin from...
Published: 12/29/2010   |   Inventor(s): Lawrence Drzal, Amar Mohanty, Brian Rook, Manjusri Misra
Keywords(s): Biodegradable, Biodegradable Plastics, Plastics Category(s): Chemicals, Materials, Environment

A Composition and a Method for Preparing PLA with Improved Performance Characteristics

IntroductionPolylactic acid (PLA) is an increasingly popular alternative to petrochemical-based plastics. It is biodegradable, thermoplastic, and derived from renewable resources. However, there are several major drawbacks associated with PLA, including low elongation at break, poor impact strength and heat deflection temperature. Plasticizers are used...
Published: 9/27/2010   |   Inventor(s): Amar Mohanty, Rahul Bhardwaj
Keywords(s): Biodegradable, Biofibers, Bioplastics, Hyperbranched Polymers, PLA Category(s): Chemicals, Packaging

Biodegradable Polymeric Nanocomposite Compositions Particularly for Packaging

IntroductionHigh-barrier packaging is of interest to those packaging products in the food, pharmaceutical, medical, chemical and cosmetics industries. It is required to protect packaged products from the infiltration of unwanted gases, water vapor and flavors. High-barrier films are usually achieved by co-extrusion, lamination, coating and layering...
Published: 9/24/2010   |   Inventor(s): Amar Mohanty, Yashodhan Parulekar, Mariappan Chidambarakumar, Napawan Kositruangchai, Bruce Harte
Keywords(s): Barrier Films, Bioplastics, Clay-Modified Polymer, Film, PBAT, PHB, PLA Category(s): Chemicals, Materials, Packaging

Renewable, Low-Cost Polyols and Polyesters from Natural Oils

IntroductionAs petroleum usage continues to increase and reserves of petroleum continue to be depleted, polymer manufacturers seek alternative methods for making useful materials currently derived from petroleum raw materials. Because of a personal desire to help understand and exploit 'green' technologies, the inventor of this technology has been studying...
Published: 9/24/2010   |   Inventor(s): Lawrence Drzal, Amar Mohanty, Manjusri Misra, Jean-Pierre Latere Dwan'isa
Keywords(s): Catalyst, Natural Oils, Non-Petroleum Based, Polyester, Polyol, Polyurethane, Renewable, Single-Step Process Category(s): Biotechnology, Chemicals, Materials, Agriculture