The invention relates to a method for producing a polymer master batch and a polymer composition, wherein the method comprises providing at least one monomer capable of forming a poly(hydroxy carboxylic acid), providing a graphene nano-filler, mixing the monomer and the graphene nano-filler and letting the monomer polymerize in the presence of the graphene nano-filler. The polymer together with the graphene nano-filler is further blended with another polymer to form a polymer composite. The invention also relates to a polymer composition with graphene nano-filler and a composite material comprising a polymer composite with graphene nano-fillers.

The thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) compositions described herein have biodegradable and/or bioabsorbable hard and soft segments. The TPU hard segment can be formed from a polyisocyanate and a 2,5-substituted diketopiperazine.

The presently disclosed subject matter is generally directed to a packaging film constructed from water-dispersible and/or biodegradable compositions. Particularly, the disclosed film comprises a first layer constructed from one or more water-dispersible materials, such as water-dispersible paper. The film further comprises a second layer constructed from one or more biodegradable materials, such as poly(hydroxyalkanoate). The first and second layers can be constructed to form a packaging material used to enclose a wide variety of products, including liquids and moisture-sensitive solids. Advantageously, the disclosed film (and associated packaging materials) are dissolvable in water and/or biodegrade when exposed to landfill conditions and/or water.

Provided are an inorganic substance powder-blended biodegradable resin composition exhibiting excellent processability, sufficient mechanical strength and excellent flexibility as a molded product, and having economic advantage, as well as having excellent degradability under a natural environment and a molded product formed by using the composition. Provided is a molded product molded by using an inorganic substance powder-containing biodegradable resin composition including: a biodegradable resin and an inorganic substance powder in a range by mass of 10:90 to 70:30, in which the biodegradable resin is a multicomponent hydroxyalkanoic acid copolymer comprising lactic acid and other hydroxyalkanoic acid and the inorganic substance powder is heavy calcium carbonate.

Provided is a method for preparing a latex composition for dip forming, the method including: (a) preparing a monomer mixture including a conjugated diene-based monomer, an ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer and an ethylenically unsaturated acid monomer; (b) introducing starch, an emulsifier and an inorganic solvent into the monomer mixture; and (c) preparing a copolymer latex by introducing a polymerization initiator, wherein the copolymer includes the starch in a main chain thereof.

A lid for covering a cup-shaped drinking container, a resin forming the lid being a biodegradable resin, 50% by mass or more of the biodegradable resin having a deflection temperature under load of 80° C. or more, 5% by mass or more of the biodegradable resin having a flexural elastic modulus of 3000 MPa or more.

This cellulose acetate has a total degree of acetyl substitution of 1.75 or more and 2.55 or less, and a degree of acetyl substitution at 2-position or a degree of acetyl substitution at 3-position is 0.7 or less. This cellulose acetate composition includes the cellulose acetate and an additive. The additive is one or more selected from the group consisting of (a) substances of which a pH of a 1 wt. % aqueous solution at 20° C. is 8 or more, (b) substances that dissolve in water at 20° C. in an amount of 2 wt. % or more, and (c) substances that exhibit biodegradability in seawater.

A biopolymer blend is provided that comprises a combination of three components: poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT); agriculture sourced polylactic acid (PLA); and engineered proteinaceous eggshell nanoparticles. The two polymer components can be present in any ratio but an approximate 70:30 ratio is preferred. The engineered proteinaceous eggshell nanoparticles are preferably about 10-25 nanometers. Also provided are methods of preparing biopolymer film and packaging components. Pelleted poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) and agriculture sourced polylactic acid (PLA) are dissolved in chloroform and mixed together to form a polymer blend, and engineered proteinaceous eggshell nanoparticles are incorporated into the polymer blend, which is then extruded to create a biopolymer film or component.

A biodegradable composition, a biodegradable wrap film and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The biodegradable wrap film includes an inner layer, at least one interlayer formed on the inner layer, and an outer layer formed on the interlayer. The inner layer, the at least one interlayer formed on the inner layer, and the outer layer are respectively formed by the biodegradable composition. The biodegradable composition includes 50 to 98.9 wt % of a polyolefin resin, 1 to 49.9 wt % of a biodegradable polymer and 0.1 to 5 wt % of an organic degradation aid.

The present invention is directed to a film or coating comprising a fiber material, wherein at least 60% by weight of said fiber material is microfibrillated cellulose, said film or coating also comprising at least 1% by weight of extractives from wood bark or cork wood. The invention is also directed to products, such as packaging materials, using or incorporating said film or coating. Such packaging materials are for example laminates or multi-layer structures. The films or coatings according to the present invention having advantageous barrier properties and are therefore particularly suitable for sensitive objects that need to be packaged in a controlled or modified atmosphere. The present invention is also directed to a composition comprising a fiber material, wherein at least 60% by weight of said fiber material is microfibrillated cellulose, said composition also comprising at least 1% by weight of extractives from wood bark or cork wood. The composition is useful for example in the preparation of the film or coating.