20-06-2013 дата публикации
Номер: US20130158169A1
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Molded articles formed from compositions comprising thermoplastic starch, thermoplastic polymers, and oils, waxes, or combinations thereof are disclosed, where the oil, wax, or combination is dispersed throughout the thermoplastic polymer. 1. A molded article comprising a composition comprising an intimate admixture of(a) a thermoplastic starch;(b) a thermoplastic polymer; and(c) an oil, wax, or combination thereof present in an amount of about 5 wt % to about 40 wt %, based upon the total weight of the composition.2. The molded article of claim 1 , wherein the thermoplastic polymer comprises a polyolefin claim 1 , a polyester claim 1 , a polyamide claim 1 , copolymers thereof claim 1 , or combinations thereof.3. The molded article of claim 2 , wherein the thermoplastic polymer is selected from the group consisting of polypropylene claim 2 , polyethylene claim 2 , polypropylene co-polymer claim 2 , polyethylene co-polymer claim 2 , polyethylene terephthalate claim 2 , polybutylene terepthalate claim 2 , polylactic acid claim 2 , polyhydroxyalkanoates claim 2 , polyamide-6 claim 2 , polyamide-6 claim 2 ,6 claim 2 , and combinations thereof.4. The molded article of claim 1 , wherein the thermoplastic polymer comprises polypropylene.5. The molded article of claim 4 , wherein the polypropylene has a molecular weight of about 20 kDa to about 400 kDa.6. The molded article of claim 4 , wherein the polypropylene has a melt flow index of greater than 5 g/10 min.7. The molded article of claim 6 , wherein the polypropylene has a melt flow index of greater than 10 g/10 min.8. The molded article of claim 1 , comprising about 20 wt % to about 90 wt % of the thermoplastic polymer claim 1 , based upon the total weight of the composition.9. The molded article of claim 8 , comprising about 30 wt % to 70 wt % of the thermoplastic polymer claim 8 , based upon the total weight of the composition.10. The molded article of claim 1 , comprising about 8 wt % to about 30 wt % of the oil ...
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