A process for producing a polymer material comprising: (a) providing a polymer material, which is carbon dioxide neutral and is selected from polyethylene, e.g. made from sugar cane ethanol, polypropylene and polystyrene, (b) providing a biodegradable additive, (c) blending the polymer material of step (a) with the biodegradable additive of step (b), wherein the biodegradable additive of step (b) is an organic mixture for the growing of naturally occurring organism comprising a fungal-bacterial mixture, e.g. a Penicillium-Bacillus mixture.

A water-soluble film, comprising a first water-soluble film, wherein the first water soluble film disintegrates in water within less than about 24 hours and dissolves in water within less than about 48 hours as measured by the MSTM-205 at 20° C. The disclosure provides a water-soluble film comprising a first water-soluble film that disintegrates in water within less than 24 hours and dissolves in water within less than 48 hours as measured by MSTM-205 at 20° C. The first water-soluble film optionally may be further characterized in that it does not disintegrate in water for at least about 1 hour and does not dissolve in water for at least about 1 hour as measured by MSTM-205 at 20° C. The disclosure further provides a water-soluble film comprising a first water-soluble film characterized in that the degradation and/or dissolution of the first water-soluble film is adapted to be activated by consumer handling.

The present invention relates to plastic composition comprising at least one polyester, biological entities having a polyester-degrading activity and at least an anti-acid filler, wherein the biological entities represent less than 11% by weight, based on the total weight of the plastic composition, and uses thereof for manufacturing biodegradable plastic articles.

The present invention relates to plastic composition comprising at least one polyester, biological entities having a polyester-degrading activity and at least an anti-acid filler, wherein the biological entities represent less than 11% by weight, based on the total weight of the plastic composition, and uses thereof for manufacturing biodegradable plastic articles.

The present invention relates to a process for preparing a polymer/biological entities alloy, comprising a step of mixing a polymer and biological entities that degrade it, during a heat treatment, said heat treatment being performed at a temperature T above room temperature and said biological entities being resistant to said temperature T, characterized in that said biological entities are chosen from enzymes that degrade said polymer and microorganisms that degrade said polymer.

A transparent weathering resistant foil for protection of various substrates against solar radiation contains at least two layers A and B, wherein the spectral transmittance of the layer A at any wavelength λ.sub.A is not more than 10%; wherein 270 nm≤λ.sub.A≤360 nm; and the spectral transmittance of the layer B at any wavelength λ.sub.B is not more than 10%; wherein 270 nm≤λ.sub.B≤370 nm. The foil can also contain at least two layers A and B; wherein the spectral transmittance of the layer A at any wavelength λ.sub.A is not more than 20%; wherein 270 nm≤λ.sub.A≤310 nm; and the spectral transmittance of the layer B at any wavelength λ.sub.B is not more than 10%; wherein 270 nm≤λ.sub.B≤370 nm.

A transparent weathering resistant foil for protection of various substrates against solar radiation contains at least two layers A and B, wherein the spectral transmittance of the layer A at any wavelength λ.sub.A is not more than 10%; wherein 270 nm≤λ.sub.A≤360 nm; and the spectral transmittance of the layer B at any wavelength λ.sub.B is not more than 10%; wherein 270 nm≤λ.sub.B≤370 nm. The foil can also contain at least two layers A and B; wherein the spectral transmittance of the layer A at any wavelength λ.sub.A is not more than 20%; wherein 270 nm≤λ.sub.A≤310 nm; and the spectral transmittance of the layer B at any wavelength λ.sub.B is not more than 10%; wherein 270 nm≤λ.sub.B≤370 nm.

The present invention relates to a benzophenone derivative and an aqueous copolymer dispersion comprising the benzophenone derivative. This invention also relates to an aqueous coating composition comprising the aqueous copolymer dispersion. The benzophenone derivative provides better crosslinking efficiency and improvement to dirt pick up resistance performance.

The present invention relates to a benzophenone derivative and an aqueous copolymer dispersion comprising the benzophenone derivative. This invention also relates to an aqueous coating composition comprising the aqueous copolymer dispersion. The benzophenone derivative provides better crosslinking efficiency and improvement to dirt pick up resistance performance.

An earth plant-based compostable biodegradable composition for the formation of a bioplastic and method of producing said resin, the composition comprising: about 17.5 to 45% ethanol-based green polyethylene by weight, about 20 to 25% calcium carbonate by weight, about 2 to 12% hemp hurd or soy protein by weight, about 32 to 45% starch by weight, and about 0.5 to 1% biodegradation additive by weight to enable biodegradation and composting of the bioplastic; wherein the composition is produced by first mill grinding the ethanol-based green polyethylene, calcium carbonate, hemp hurd or soy protein, starch and the biodegradation additive into fine powders, then mechanically mixing the fine powders one by one into a final mixture for about 5-25 minutes at a time, dry and without heat, and then heating the final mixture to about 220 to 430 degrees Fahrenheit.