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090127: Method to Improve Membrane Structures in Active Packaging Systems

Active packaging systems are desirable for specialized applications in the packaging of foods, chemicals, and medicines. Active packaging refers to the way materials embedded in the packaging membrane interact with the product to improve its shelf life, quality, and safety. Materials such as zeolite, alumina, and silica have been previously added...
Published: 7/21/2014   |   Inventor(s): Rafael Auras, Susan Selke, Dhayalan Elangovan, Isinay Yuzay
Keywords(s): Hydrogen Storage, PLA, Polylactic Acid Category(s): Food Science and Nutrition, Materials, Packaging

090023: Microperforated Polylactic Acid (PLA) Packaging Systems and Method of Preparation

Advanced packaging systems are required to ensure the quality of fresh produce for consumers, who often purchase the products several days after harvest. Supply chain distances are expanding to increase gains in geographical market share for fresh produce growers, which require a longer shelf life to present the product to consumers in marketable...
Published: 7/21/2014   |   Inventor(s): Eva Almenar, Rafael Auras, Hayati Samsudin, Bruce Harte, Maria Rubino, Janice Harte
Keywords(s): Packaging, PLA, Polylactic Acid Category(s): Food Science and Nutrition, Packaging, Agriculture

090011: Fabrication and Characterization of Biodegradable PLA-Zeolite Composites

Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) enhances quality, extends the shelf life of perishable foods, and prevents loss revenues due to food spoilage. MAP is required because the balance and interaction of certain gases, such as carbon dioxide (CO2) and oxygen, with packaged foods contributes to either poor or high food quality. Advances in packaging...
Published: 7/21/2014   |   Inventor(s): Susan Selke, Rafael Auras, Isinay Yuzay
Keywords(s): Biodegradable, Nanocomposites, Nanoparticle, PLA, Polylactic Acid, Zeolite Category(s): Food Science and Nutrition, Packaging, Agriculture

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

060145: Functionalization of Polylactides by Click Chemistry

Polylactic acid (PLA) and polyglycotides are growing rapidly in popularity as an alternative to petroleum-derived plastics for biomedical applications. They are biodegradable, thermoplastic, and derived from renewable resources. However, there are functional characteristics associated with these polymers that limit their use for some biomedical...
Published: 7/21/2014   |   Inventor(s): Gregory Baker, Milton Smith, Iii, Xuwei Jiang, Erin Vogel
Keywords(s): Degradable Polymers, PDLA, PLA, PLLA, Polyglycolides, Polylactic Acid Category(s): Medical, Biotechnology, Chemicals

060042: A Composition and a Method for Preparing PLA with Improved Performance Characteristics

There is a growing trend in the plastics industry towards utilizing sustainable materials and processes for polymer production. This trend is driven by social, political, economical, and environmental concerns motivating a desire to lessen dependency on petroleum-derived products. Polylactic acid (PLA) is growing rapidly in popularity as an alternative...
Published: 7/21/2014   |   Inventor(s): Amar Mohanty, Rahul Bhardwaj
Keywords(s): Biodegradable, Biofibers, Bioplastics, Hyperbranched Polymers, PLA Category(s): Chemicals, Packaging

040115: Biodegradable Polymeric Nanocomposite Compositions Particularly for Packaging

High-barrier packaging is of interest to those packaging products in the food, pharmaceutical, medical, chemical and cosmetics industries. It is required to protect packaged products from the infiltration of unwanted gases, water vapor and flavors. High-barrier films are usually achieved by co-extrusion, lamination, coating and layering of polymer...
Published: 7/21/2014   |   Inventor(s): Amar Mohanty, Yashodhan Parulekar, Mariappan Chidambarakumar, Napawan Kositruangchai, Bruce Harte
Keywords(s): Barrier Films, Bioplastics, Clay-Modified Polymer, Film, PBAT, PHB, PLA Category(s): Materials, Chemicals, Packaging

040081: Process for the Preparation of Lactic Acid and Glyceric Acid

Michigan State University’s invention is a process for making lactic and glyceric acid. Aqueous solutions of hexose and pentose sugars, typically glucose or fructose, are digested in the presence of strong anionic exchange resins that act as solid bases. Lactic and glyceric anions form but are bound to the ion exchange resins. The spent sugar solutions...
Published: 7/21/2014   |   Inventor(s): James Jackson, Dennis Miller, Simona Marincean
Keywords(s): Bioplastic, Ethylene Glycol, Glyceric Acid, Lactic Acid, PLA, Polyol, Propylene Glycol Category(s): Chemicals, Materials

000020: Process for the Preparation of Polymers of Dimeric Cyclic Esters

Polylactic acid (PLA) is growing rapidly in popularity as an alternative to petroleum-derived plastics. It is biodegradable, thermoplastic, and derived from renewable resources. Presently, the preparation of crystalline materials requires enantiopure L-lactide, where lactic acid is produced by microbial fermentation, and the cyclic lactide monomer...
Published: 7/21/2014   |   Inventor(s): Gregory Baker, Milton Smith, Iii
Keywords(s): Biodegradable, Bioresorbable, PDLA, PLA, PLLA, Polylactic Acid Category(s): Chemicals, Materials, Agriculture

000013: Catalysts and Process for Hydrogenolysis of Sugar Alcohols to Polyols

Metal-catalyzed cleavage of polyols (MCCP) is a novel technology for preparing low molecular weight polyols such as ethylene glycol and propylene glycol from high molecular weight polyols. Specifically, MCCP is a novel route for breaking apart these sugars (C6 and C5) using a metal-catalyzed, alkaline cleavage of sugar alcohols to C3 compounds....
Published: 7/30/2014   |   Inventor(s): Shubham Chopade, Dennis Miller, James Jackson
Keywords(s): Bioplastic, Ethylene Glycol, Lactic Acid, PLA, Polyol, Propylene Glycol Category(s): Chemicals, Materials