Water-responsive biodegradable polymer compositions and...

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2005-05-10

2005-05-10

Mullis, Jeffrey (Department: 1711)

Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 ser

Synthetic resins

Mixing of two or more solid polymers; mixing of solid...

C525S061000, C525S166000, C525S404000, C525S445000

Reexamination Certificate

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06890989

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is a hydrolytically modified, biodegradable polymer and a method of making a hydrolytically modifiable a biodegradable polymer. In a preferred embodiment, the invention is a method of grafting polar groups onto biodegradable polymers and modified biodegradable polymer compositions produced by the method. The polymer compositions are useful as components in flushable and degradable articles. Water-sensitive polymer blends and method of making those polymer blends are also disclosed.

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