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.

The present disclosure provides a composition of matter comprising purified cyclic poly(phthalaldehyde) (cPPA) and a plasticizer. The composition enables thermal processing and molding in bulk quantities, and is designed to degrade when contacted by an acid or exposed to a high enough temperature. Photodegradable cPPA containing a photooxidant is disclosed. Methods of making and recycling the composition of matter are also provided.

The present invention relates to novel biodegradable plastic articles comprising a polyester and biological entities able to degrade such polyester, and wherein the biological entities are homogeneously dispersed in the plastic articles. The invention also relates to a process for producing such plastic articles, comprising a step of mixing biological entities with a selected carrier in a liquid composition or in a masterbatch with the polyester.

The present invention relates to novel biodegradable plastic articles comprising a polyester and biological entities able to degrade such polyester, and wherein the biological entities are homogeneously dispersed in the plastic articles. The invention also relates to a process for producing such plastic articles, comprising a step of mixing biological entities with a selected carrier in a liquid composition or in a masterbatch with the polyester.

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.

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.

The present disclosure is related to methods of degrading of polymers using compounds of Formula I, which can make a hydrophilic surface on the polymer, and bacteria that degrade the polymer: ##STR00001##

The present disclosure is related to methods of degrading of polymers using compounds of Formula I, which can make a hydrophilic surface on the polymer, and bacteria that degrade the polymer: ##STR00001##

A process for making a biodegradable textile yarn from recycled materials is disclosed. The process includes drying a recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) and a biodegradable PET additive; mixing the rPET and the biodegradable PET additive into a mixture, where the biodegradable PET additive is between 0.5 and 3 weight % (wt %) of a total weight of the mixture; extruding a biodegradable rPET (bio-rPET) fiber from the mixture; blending the bio-rPET fiber with a recycled natural fiber into a biodegradable recycled fiber blend, where the bio-rPET fiber is more than 1 wt % of a total weight of the biodegradable recycled fiber blend; and spinning the biodegradable recycled fiber blend to the biodegradable textile yarn. Further disclosed are biodegradable textile yarns and biodegradable textiles made by the process.

A process for making a biodegradable textile yarn from recycled materials is disclosed. The process includes drying a recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) and a biodegradable PET additive; mixing the rPET and the biodegradable PET additive into a mixture, where the biodegradable PET additive is between 0.5 and 3 weight % (wt %) of a total weight of the mixture; extruding a biodegradable rPET (bio-rPET) fiber from the mixture; blending the bio-rPET fiber with a recycled natural fiber into a biodegradable recycled fiber blend, where the bio-rPET fiber is more than 1 wt % of a total weight of the biodegradable recycled fiber blend; and spinning the biodegradable recycled fiber blend to the biodegradable textile yarn. Further disclosed are biodegradable textile yarns and biodegradable textiles made by the process.