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Title: BIODEGRADABLE POLYMER COMPOSITIONS, METHODS FOR MAKING SAME, AND ARTICLES THEREFROM

Author
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: 5/7/2003
Publication Date: 10/14/2003
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.

Interpretive Summary:

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.