A composition and method are provided for producing a 3-D printable material comprised of a marine biodegradable base polymer and a gelling agent in a ratio preselected to achieve a desired rate of degradation of a structure printed from the material. Suitable polymers include polycaprolactone (PCL), polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), or polybutylene succinate (PBS). The gelling agent is typically agar. Faster rates of degradation of the structure are obtained with larger proportions of gelling agent in the composition. The composition may also include biological materials to further promote or control the biodegradation of the structure, and other additives such as nutrients for microorganisms or solidifying agents. 3-D printing of the material occurs at relatively lower temperatures to avoid damage to the biological materials.

The present invention relates to a masterbatch composition comprising high concentration of biological entities having a polymer-degrading activity and uses thereof for manufacturing biodegradable plastic articles.

A biodegradable sampling bag for containing samples or the like, comprises a flexible enclosure defining a chamber adapted to contain therein the sample, the flexible enclosure being made of a plastic material, which contains an additive that renders the flexible enclosure biodegradable when exposed for a sufficient period of time to microbial action. The additive is adapted to enable microorganisms to metabolize the molecular structure of said flexible enclosure. The additive is effective in altering the polymer chain of the plastic material to allow microbial action of a suitable environment to colonize in and around the plastic material, whereby microbes can then form a biofilm on a surface of the flexible enclosure and secrete acids which break down the entire polymer chain. The flexible enclosure, when exposed to microbial action, is adapted to withstand biodegradation for a given period of time, typically of at least three months.

The present invention relates to a degradable synthetic fiber composition, a manufacturing method thereof, and a degradable synthetic fiber product manufactured therefrom; wherein the degradable synthetic fiber composition comprises a polymer and two or more transition metal salts dispersed in the polymer; at least one of the two or more transition metal salts is a polyvalent metal salt. The present invention may degrade polymer such as polyester, polyamide, and polystyrene, two or more transition metal additives are selected to produce a synergistic effect, thereby directly improving the utilization of ultraviolet light and visible light; the present invention is the first application of oxidative-biodegradation to synthetic fiber, and can be commercially produced by existing equipment; the formulations and methods of the present invention particularly can be applied directly in weaving techniques such as nonwovens, to further reduce the environmental pollution caused by waste.

The invention provides a tea fiber/PHBV/PBAT ternary composite and its preparation method and application. Comprising the components in parts by weight, the composite contains 30-80 parts of a blending polymer of poly(butyleneadipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) and poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV), 20-70 parts of tea powder, 1-19 parts of a plasticizer, 0.6-6 parts of an interface modifier, 3.3-10 parts of an auxiliary packing and 0.7-2 parts of a nucleating agent. The composite is environmental-friendly and cost-effective, exhibiting excellent mechanical properties such as hardness, compressive strength, and ductility. It can be used to manufacture environmental-friendly cups, tableware, compost bags, trash bags, shopping bags, electronic packaging bags, mulch films, 3D printing materials, foaming materials, and other plastic products.

A polylactic acid composition of a dispersion structure using, as a matrix, a lowly crystalline or amorphous polylactic acid having a crystallinity of not more than 40%, the matrix containing, as a pulverization promotor dispersed therein, an organically modified polysaccharide or a lamellar silicate that is swollen or that is treated to be swollen. The polylactic acid composition has excellent hydrolysable capability and property of being mechanically pulverized.

A novel thermoplastic material including polylactic acid (PLA) and calcium hydroxide is provided, the material having an elevated glass transition temperature (T.sub.g). Methods of making this novel material, and articles of manufacture made from it are also provided.

A biodegradable polyester resin composition containing 30 to 60 parts by weight of (A) a polylactic acid, 25 to 45 parts by weight of (B) a poly-3-hydroxyalkanoate, and 5 to 25 parts by weight of (C) an aliphatic-aromatic polyester, based on 100 parts by weight in total of (A) the polylactic acid, (B) the poly-3-hydroxyalkanoate and (C) the aliphatic-aromatic polyester. The biodegradable polyester resin composition further contains 0.05 to 20 parts by weight: of (D) pentaerythritol, 10 to 40 parts by weight of (E) a silicate, and 0 to 3 parts by weight of (F) a compatibilizer having an epoxy group, relative to 100 parts by weight in total of (A) the polylactic acid, (B) the poly-3-hydroxyalkanoate, and (C) the aliphatic-aromatic polyester.

Compositions and methods are beneficial for use in downhole applications, especially oil and gas well bores. A composition includes an elastomer doped with a dopant. The presence of the dopant increases a rate of microbial degradation of the elastomer by a microbe. A method includes forming an article including a doped polymer. The doped polymer includes an elastomer doped with a dopant. The method also includes placing the article in a service environment. The presence of the dopant in the doped polymer increases a rate of microbial degradation of the elastomer by a microbe in the service environment.

A method for preparing a PBAT laminated membrane composite material uses PBAT or a material with PBAT as the main component and other biodegradable plastic or superfine calcium carbonate in a mixture. The temperature of the mixture is increased by means of a lamination machine segment by segment, the material is heated slowly to a molten state, and the temperature of a rolling shaft is controlled by introducing cold water to the rolling shaft when the lamination machine conducts membrane lamination, so that the temperatures of rolling wheels and the laminated membrane are controlled.