Abstract:
The present application discloses mixed cellulose esters that are freshwater biodegradable. The present application also discloses compositions, articles, beads and films made from the mixed cellulose esters.
Abstract:
Provided is the use of a film of a cellulose ester as a barrier against moisture and oil. The cellulose ester has free hydroxyl groups and ester substituents. The ester substituents are each individually selected from C1 to C6 alkyl ester groups. The free hydroxyl groups are present in an amount in the range 15 % to 40 mol%. The film is useful as a barrier layer for food packaging. Also provided is a composition comprising the cellulose ester and a further film-forming material, a packaging material comprising a film of the composition, and a method for manufacturing the packaging material.
Abstract:
Example biodegradable tubular members and methods of producing biodegradable tubular members are described. A biodegradable product includes an elongated tubular member. The elongated tubular member includes one or more cellulose esters and a plurality of pores in the tubular member. The plurality of pores are sized and structured in the elongated tubular member to allow permeation or infiltration of at least one of water or bacteria into at least a portion of the plurality of pores and promote biodegradability of the elongated tubular member.
Abstract:
A composition comprising a continuous thermoplastic polymer matrix having a melting point greater than 110 °C and, distributed within the matrix, particles of hydrophilic natural fiber material having a sieved size of less than 1.0 mm, the weight ratio of the thermoplastic polymer to the wood particles being from 99:1 to 35:65. An improvement in biodegradability of biopolymers, such as PLA, can be achieved. On the other hand, the addition of wood fibers enhances the material's ability to resist thermal deformation. The present compositions can be used for manufacturing hollow structures, by injection blow molding, of bottles with a wall thickness between 0.1 mm and 5 mm, in particular from 0.3 to 1 mm or continuous extruded products with a wall thickness from0.3mm to 1.5 mm.
Abstract:
The present application discloses regioselectively substituted cellulose esters, films made from the regioselectively substituted cellulose esters and methods for making the same. The regioselectively substituted cellulose esters are synthesized using trifluoroacetic anhydride and cellulose with various acyl donors or acyl donor precursors.
Abstract:
A shaped article comprising a polymer-based resin derived from cellulose, wherein the polymer-based resin has an HDT of at least 95°C, a bio-derived content of at least 20 wt%, a notched izod impact strength of greater than 80 J/m and at least one of the following properties chosen from: flexural modulus of greater than 1900 MPa; a spiral flow length or at least 3.0 cm; a flex creep deflection of less than 12 mm; a transmission of at least 70%; a ΔΕ value of less than 25; or an L* color of at least 85.
Abstract:
This invention relates to cellulose ester compositions cable of being calendered. The invention also relates to calendered films or sheets comprising the cellulose ester compositions and processes for calendering the cellulose compositions.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to plasticized cellulose ester derivative compositions comprising a cellulose ester derivative and at least a one compound having a molecular weight preferably equal to or more than 200 g/mol and equal to or less than 600 g/mol wherein the exudation, determined by Isothermal ThermoGravimetric Analysis at 60°C during 20 hours, is equal to or less than 1.00%. The compositions display efficient plasticizing performances and limited exudation in time and temperature. The present invention further relates to the use of a compound of formula (I), formula (II), formula (III) or an acyl trialkyl citrate as a plasticizer of a cellulose ester derivative and a process for the manufacture of a plasticized article.
Abstract:
Regioselectively substituted cellulose esters having a plurality of aryl-acyl substituents and a plurality of alkyl-acyl substituents are disclosed along with methods for making the same. Such cellulose esters may be suitable for use in optical films, such as optical films having certain Nz values, -A optical films, and/or +C optical films. Optical films prepared employing such cellulose esters have a variety of commercial applications, such as, for example, as compensation films in liquid crystal displays and/or waveplates in creating circular polarized light used in 3-D technology.