Method for manufacturing microcapsules enclosing a substance referred to as the active substance, in which method: there are provided an aqueous solution of a surfactant, an oily phase comprising the active substance and at least a first monomer X, and a polar phase having at least a second monomer Y; an O/W emulsion is prepared by adding the oily phase to the aqueous solution of the surfactant; the polar phase is added to the O/W emulsion in order to obtain a polymer by polymerisation of the X and Y monomers; starting from this reaction mixture, the microcapsules are isolated and comprise a wall which is formed by the polymer and which encloses the active substance; the polymer is a poly(beta-amino ester).

Described herein is a method of preparing a thermoresponsive polymer biomacromolecule conjugate, the method comprising: preparing by living cationic ring opening polymerisation a thermoresponsive polymer selected from polyoxazoline, polyoxazine, or copolymer thereof, the so-formed thermoresponsive polymer having a living cation; and reacting the living cation with a nucleophilic functional group selected from carboxylate, amino, sulfate, sulfonate, phosphate, phosphonate and thiol of a biomacromolecule to conjugate the thermoresponsive polymer to the biomacromolecule; wherein in an aqueous liquid the so-formed thermoresponsive polymer biomacromolecule conjugate exhibits a gelation temperature and forms a hydrogel in that liquid above that gelation temperature.

Provided is a single-layer container containing a polyester resin (X), a polyamide resin (Y), a blue colorant (A), and a red colorant (B). The content of the polyamide resin (Y) is from 0.05 to 7.0 mass%, and the content of the blue colorant (A) is from 1 to 40 ppm.

A process and system are disclosed for increasing the rate of degradation of biopolymers in a solid waste depository, such as a landfill. A microorganism product, which can be an encapsulated product, is combined with the waste materials. The product contains one or more microorganisms that are designed to secrete an enzyme that degrades the biopolymer, which can be a polyhydroxybutyrate polymer. The microorganism can naturally secrete the enzyme or can be genetically modified to secrete the enzyme. The microorganisms or bacteria incorporated into the product are particularly selected in order to thrive in a particular environmental condition where the solid waste is located.

This invention relates to a new polyester which is particularly suitable for use in the manufacture of mass-produced articles characterised by excellent mechanical properties, in particular high tensile strength and tensile modulus, associated with a high barrier property against oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Provided is a triblock copolymer comprising a poly(3-hydroxypropionate) block, and polylactide blocks bonded to both ends of the poly(3-hydroxypropionate) block. Also provided is a method for preparing a triblock copolymer by ring-opening polymerization of lactide monomers in the presence of a poly(3-hydroxypropionate) initiator having hydroxy groups at both ends.

The present invention provides an ocean compostable thermoplastic material that may be used in final consumer products, for example, plastic packaging, shrink wrap, and food storage bags.

An embodiment of the present invention relates to a biodegradable laminated film capable of improving all of biodegradability, durability, and barrier properties, and to a method for manufacturing the biodegradable laminated film. The laminated film comprises: a substrate layer formed from a biodegradable resin composition; and a barrier layer positioned on at least one side of the substrate layer and formed from a coating composition, wherein the barrier layer includes nanocellulose, and thus has improved barrier properties, such as oxygen permeability and moisture permeability, without a reduction in mechanical properties such as tensile strength and tear strength. Therefore, the biodegradable laminated film according to the embodiment can exhibit excellent properties when used in various fields in which barrier properties are important, such as packaging materials for refrigerated and frozen foods, packaging materials for electronic materials, and medical fluid bags.

Disclosed is a composition including controlled release particles, wherein each of the controlled release particles includes: (a) a core including at least one hydrophobic active ingredient; and (b) a wall at least partially surrounding the core and including the reaction products of: (i) an organofunctional silane; (ii) an epoxy; (iii) an amine; (iv) an isocyanate; (v) an epoxide curing agent; wherein the controlled release particles are effective to retain the at least one hydrophobic active ingredient upon exposure to water and effective to release the at least one hydrophobic active ingredient in response to friction. A method for preparing the composition is also disclosed.

A high-barrier biodegradable Doypack and a preparation method therefor. The Doypack consists of two parts, a high-barrier biodegradable self-sealing strip and a five-layered composite high-barrier biodegradable Doypack body. The main base materials of the high-barrier biodegradable self-sealing strip are PLGA and PPC that have excellent barrier performance; and the five-layered composite high-barrier biodegradable Doypack body consists of single side glossy white Kraft paper, a bonding layer, a first barrier layer, a second barrier layer, and a heat-sealing layer, which are integrally formed by using a process combining four-layer co-extrusion and lamination. Compared to conventional non-degradable Doypacks, the high-barrier biodegradable Doypack is substantially equivalent in terms of the physical and mechanical performance and heat-sealing performance, but has a superior barrier performance, and is biodegradable.