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070021: Poly (1,4-benzodioxepin-3-alkyl-2,5-dione)s: Degradable Polymers with High Glass Transition Temperatures

Polylactic acid (PLA) is growing rapidly in popularity as an alternative to petroleum-derived plastics. It is biodegradable, thermoplastic, and derived from renewable resources. However, polylactides must be crystalline tor them to be dimensionally stable above 50° C, which is a characteristic that limits its use for some applications. Manipulating...
Published: 7/21/2014   |   Inventor(s): Gregory Baker, Feng Jing, Milton Smith, Iii
Keywords(s): Biodegradable, Bioresorbable, PLA, Polylactic Acid Category(s): Chemicals, Materials

050110: Biodegradable Plastics with High Glass Transition Temperatures Replace PET and Polystyrene

Beginning around 1995, the inventor took an interest in finding ways to make polymers from natural resources since it was apparent that petroleum-based polymers would eventually increase markedly in cost as the world reserves of petroleum diminished. An associate suggested they research making polymers from hydroxyl acids. This led to the idea of...
Published: 7/21/2014   |   Inventor(s): Gregory Baker, Milton Smith, Iii, Feng Jing
Keywords(s): Biodegradable, PET Substitute, Polystyrene Substitute, Surgical Pins, Surgical Reinforcements Category(s): Biotechnology, Materials, Chemicals