The present invention relates to novel proteases, more particularly to protease variants having improved activity compared to the protease of SEQ ID N° 1 and the uses thereof for degrading polyester containing material, such as plastic products. The proteases of the invention are particularly suited to degrade polylactic acid, and material containing polylactic acid.

The invention provides a composition comprising a seaweed extract in an amount of 50-90% by weight, a water-soluble cellulose derivative in an amount of 10-40% by weight and water in an amount of 1-20% by weight, of the total weight of the composition. The invention also provides products, including packaging material, formed from the composition, a method of dissolving, composting and biodegrading the composition or the products, a method of producing the composition and the products, and a method of re-working the composition.

High concentrations of recycle polymer are gasified in a partial oxidation gasifier to make a syngas useful to make a variety of chemicals and polymers, such as cellulose ester. Polymers such as cellulose esters can be made that are obtained from sustainable sources, recycle sources, and are biodegradable. Circularity in the manufacture of textiles and/or plastics made from the fibers of such cellulose esters can now be achieved. The process of making such a syngas from high concentrations of recycle polymer (e.g. textiles and/or plastics) includes campaigning for the production of syngas.

A consumer product comprising a biodegradable delivery particle having a benefit agent containing core and a shell.

A polymer composition containing cellulose acetate in combination with one or more plasticizers and one or more biodegradable fillers. The biodegradable fillers can include monosaccharides, polysaccharides, esters thereof, and mixtures thereof. The polymer composition is formulated so as to have properties similar to petroleum-based polymers for producing, for example, single-use biodegradable articles.

Controlled release biodegrading microcapsules comprising polypeptide chains.

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.

The invention discloses a preparation method of highly transparent self-adhesive PBAT cling film. The raw materials include PBAT, ACR, glycerin, and glycerin fatty acid ester; the preparation methods include mixing, preparing pellets, film blowing, and film winding. In the invention, ACR is added into PBAT resin, which increases the ductility, shrinkage property and flatness of winding of PBAT cling films; glycerin can improve the extrusion stability, softness and adhesion properties of PBAT cling films; glycerin fatty acid ester can improve the anti-fog property of PBAT cling films; meanwhile, glycerin and glycerin fatty acid can play a synergistic role to further enhance the anti-fog property of PBAT cling films. The PBAT cling film prepared by the invention has superior physical property, high transparency, high adhesion property, high shrinkage property, smooth flatness of winding free of wrinkles and good air permeability.

The present disclosure describes protein-based resin compositions. In particular, the compositions employ methacrylated or acrylated protein, a strengthening agent, a plasticizer, and an initiator. The protein-based resin compositions may be used for making solid articles that are biodegradable and possess a high degree of tensile strength and water resistance. Methods of preparing the biodegradable protein-based plastic articles are also disclosed.

Biodegradable resin particles including a recessed portion in a surface of the particles; and a hollow portion within the particles. The biodegradable resin particles of the present invention can be used in external preparations, such as cosmetics and quasi-drugs; coating materials, such as powder coating compositions and matting agents for coating compositions; rheology modifying agents; anti-blocking agents; smoothing agents; light-diffusing agents; additives for advanced ceramics sintering; fillers for adhesives; and agents for medical diagnosis and examination and can also be used by being added to a resin composition for automotive materials, construction materials, or the like or to a molded product thereof. In particular, the resin particles can be suitably used by being included in an external preparation, examples of which include cosmetics and quasi-drugs; a coating material, examples of which include powder coating compositions and matting agents for coating compositions; or an anti-blocking agent for packaging materials for food and drink or the like.