Absstract of: US20260231872A1
This invention introduces a biodegradable bag developed for mushroom cultivation, utilizing natural materials such as cornstarch, cellulose, and biodegradable polymers. Its design features micro-perforations that optimize airflow and retain moisture crucial for mushroom mycelium growth, leading to improved growth rates and yields while streamlining handling and transport, thus reducing labor costs. As compostable products, these bags offer a more sustainable alternative to traditional plastic, lowering waste disposal expenses and diminishing reliance on fossil fuels and carbon emissions from plastic production. By providing an eco-friendly solution to the agricultural challenges posed by plastic, the biodegradable bag supports a circular economy and promotes healthier farming practices, marking a significant advancement in the mushroom industry and its environmental impact.
Absstract of: WO2026167733A1
The present invention provides a continuous mechano-chemical synchronization process designed to enhance the yield of acid hydrolysis of cellulose, specifically targeting the production of nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC). The process employs a two-stage controlled acid hydrolysis of Micro Crystalline Cellulose (MCC), utilizing a uniquely tailored reactor configuration to control morphology and optimize process efficiency. Additionally, it outlines advanced downstream operations for product neutralization and purification through tubular centrifuge and nano-pores membranes. The present invention also explores the potential for resource recovery for sustainability approach in this extraction process and demonstrates applications on biodegradable packaging, reinforced plastics and as absorbent materials for hygiene products.
Absstract of: US20260233486A1
0000 A multi-layered product having an embossed interior layer is disclosed along with a method of making the product. The multi-layered product has a first layer with an interior surface, a second layer with an interior surface, and a third layer sandwiched between the first and second layers. The third layer has a first surface and a second surface and has a thickness therebetween. The third layer is embossed into a waffle pattern having a plurality of protrusions and a plurality of recesses. Each of the plurality of protrusions and recesses is adjacently aligned and horizontally offset from one another. The plurality of protrusions forms a horizontal plane, at the first surface, which is positioned above a horizontal plane formed by the plurality of recesses, at the first surface. The product also has an adhesive which secures the three layers together.
Absstract of: WO2023164600A1
Disclosed herein are packages such as containers. A container includes a closure including a closure sealing surface, a molded fiber container body, and a collar bonded to the molded fiber container body. The collar configured to provide a sealing surface corresponding to the closure sealing surface to seal the container when the closure is attached to the bonded collar and molded fiber container body. The container includes a latching mechanism configured to releasably latch the closure to the bonded collar and molded fiber container body.
Absstract of: EP4790098A1
0001 A resin composition for T-die extrusion molding contains: 100 parts by weight of a poly(3-hydroxyalkanoate) resin (A); 0.3 to 3 parts by weight of a layered clay mineral (B) having a mean particle diameter D50 of 1 to 5 µm and a specific surface area, as determined by BET method, of 10 to 40 m<2>/g; and 0.3 to 3 parts by weight of a fatty acid amide compound (C). The resin composition has a melt viscosity, as measured at a temperature of 175 °C and a shear rate of 122 s<-1>, of 300 to 1000 Pa·s.
Absstract of: EP4789979A1
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Bäckertüte mit einer Vorderwand (20) und mit einer Rückwand (22), die beidseitig über jeweils eine Seitenfalte (24, 26) miteinander verbunden sind. In der Vorderwand (20) und/oder der Rückwand (22) ist zumindest ein Sichtfenster (40) vorhanden. Erfindungsgemäß ist das Sichtfenster (40) mit einer Papier-Folie aus einem mit SiO2 behandelten Pergamin hinterklebt.
Absstract of: WO2025074210A1
The present invention refers to the field of the food packaging, particularly refers to a containment/containing structure (II), such as an abutment surface, comprising at least one cavity/recess/depression/hollow (γ) provided with a through hole (γ1), having different shapes, volumes/capacities and dimensions/sizes.
Absstract of: WO2023204879A1
Various embodiments include, for example, a memory-card holder including a one-piece, unitary tray formed entirely from a bio-degradable material. The tray has a cover portion and a bottom portion formed therein. At least one of the cover portion and the bottom portion has an indentation to accept a digital memory-card. The tray further includes a protrusion area on at least three sides projecting outward from and substantially parallel to the cover portion and the bottom portion. A hinge is integrally formed into the unitary tray and between the cover portion and the bottom portion. The hinge is arranged to allow the cover portion to fold over the bottom portion of the tray. A closure tab and an insertion slot are formed on distal, opposing ends of the tray and arranged to latch the cover portion and the bottom portion to one another. Other devices, apparatuses, and arrangements are described.
Absstract of: WO2025074263A1
A cover (8) for trays (1), to be used for packaging products of various types, particularly food products, comprises a net layer (9) made of natural fibres or synthetic fibres of a natural origin or in any case biodegradable and/or compostable fibres. At least one card strip (11) is thermally fixed on the same surface of the net layer, in the region of at least one of the sides thereof. The cover can be thermo-welded to the frame (6) of the edge of a tray which is also biodegradable and/ or compostable so as to obtain a packaging which does not make use of plastics materials.
Absstract of: CN121969678A
High strength and biodegradable polymer films comprising a blend of a polylactic acid (PLA) copolymer, a flexible polymer linker, and optionally a compostable polyester segment are disclosed. After biaxial stretching, the disclosed polymer films exhibit unexpectedly high tensile strength and high impact strength while providing high flexibility as measured according to a variety of standards such as ASTM D882, ASTM D3420, and ASTM D1709. The disclosed films are formulated to meet the commonly used industrial composting standards defined by ASTM D6400, EN 13432, and ISO 17088, and exhibit accelerated biodegradation rates at lower temperatures for home composting applications.
Absstract of: EP4790093A1
The present disclosure relates to a foamable composition, biodegradable PMI foam and preparation method thereof. The foamable composition comprises a comonomer, an initiator, a foaming agent and a crosslinking agent, wherein the comonomer comprises a first comonomer and a second comonomer, the first comonomer is selected from one or two of methacrylonitrile or acrylonitrile, and the second comonomer is selected from methacrylic acid; the composition further comprises a degradation agent selected from one or a combination of two or more of polylactic acid, starch-based polyether polyol and polycaprolactone; the weight ratio of the degradation agent to the comonomer is 30-132 : 180. The foamable composition of the present disclosure improves the biodegradation rate of PMI foam while retaining the original high performance of PMI foam, which is achieved through scientific incorporation of degradation agent and formula adjustment, and by adopting an in-situ polymerization technology.
Absstract of: US20260008249A1
A method of manufacturing a modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) container, comprising forming a molded fiber structure from a slurry comprising a biodegradable fibrous product and water, forming a multi-layered peelable liner having a defined number of layers that are concomitantly layered in a predefined sequential configuration, wherein a plurality of polyamide (PA) layers and an ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) layer are sandwiched between a first set of polyethylene (PE) layers and a second set of PE layers, and removably attaching the multi-layered peelable liner on the molded fiber structure to form the MAP container.
Absstract of: EP4257512A1
0001 According to an aspect of the present invention, a pressure-relief valve is provided, the valve comprising a cup shaped main body (1) with a bottom (11) and a circumferential wall (12) to be fastened to a flexible package material. The bottom has at least one through hole (14) forming a passage through the main body. A valve membrane lies against the main body on a package side in a region around the through hole(s) (14), with a sealing liquid between the main body and the valve membrane. The valve membrane thereby covers the at least one through hole (14). The circumferential wall (12) has, on its outside, a plurality of indentations (71).
Absstract of: AU2024316802A1
A biodegradable and/or compostable capsule for use with a beverage preparation machine (10) for preparing a beverage and/or foodstuff thereof is disclosed. The capsule comprises a cup-shaped body (1) and a closing membrane (2) for closing the cup-shaped body, both elements defining a closed cavity for a beverage and/or foodstuff ingredient, preferably roast and ground coffee, and a liner (20) or a coating having barrier function providing barrier function to the cup-shaped body. The cup-shaped body is made of cellulose-based material, preferably molded pulp-based material and comprises a bottom wall (4), a tubular lateral side wall (5), an annular flange (3) connected to the lateral wall for the closing membrane to seal thereon, and an outwardly extending rim portion (6) connected to the annular flange. The rim portion is made of cellulose-based material and comprises a curved and/or curled end portion (6A) comprising a treated region in which the cellulose-based material has a porosity that is less than 40%, preferably between 0% to 25%.
Absstract of: JP2026127873A
【課題】バイオマス由来で高い環境配慮性を有し、かつ簡易な成分構成の積層体を提供する。【解決手段】本発明の積層体1Aは、基材層2と、これに積層された樹脂層3とから構成され、樹脂層3がバイオマス由来の樹脂を含む。そのバイオマス度は、通常50%以上であり、90%以上が好ましい。基材層2は、セロファンフィルムからなる。樹脂層3は、基材層2に、プライマー層を介して積層されてもよい。本発明の積層体は、軟包材に好適に用いることができる。【選択図】図1
Absstract of: AU2025214348A1
In one aspect the invention provides a process of fabricating a growing media involving providing a mould. The mould defines a shape. The process deposits a defined amount of media selected for characteristics into the mould. The media is wetted. The media is compressed in the mould. The process agitates the media while compressed. The process needles the media while wet so as to promote felting and create structure. The media is dried to provide a growing media with engineered layers of media of selected characteristics deposited iteratively.
Absstract of: US20260225782A1
0000 A biodegradable bag made by mixing polyterephthalic acid-adipic acid-butylene glycol ester and polylactic acid, and then adding modified starch, inorganic filler, coagulant, anti-hydrolysis agent, chain extender, and lubricant to the mixture. The mixture is extruded and granulated to obtain blown film resin which can be blown to form blended films. The bags can be made from blended films. The modified starch is a mixture of corn starch and tapioca starch modified by modifiers. The modifiers include plasticizers, compatibilizers, coupling agents, and anti-migration agents.
Absstract of: WO2026164257A1
The present disclosure provides a resin composition, a molded body, and a laminate having good whiteness. The present disclosure relates to a resin composition which contains a biodegradable resin (1) and a biodegradable resin (2) that is different from the biodegradable resin (1). The filler content is 10 mass% or less; one of the biodegradable resins (1) and (2) forms a continuous phase and the other forms a dispersed phase; and the average diameter of the dispersed phase after injection molding is 5.4 μm or less.
Absstract of: WO2026164256A1
The present disclosure provides: a resin composition which has good tensile elongation and impact resistance; a molded body; and a laminate. The present disclosure relates to a resin composition which contains a biodegradable resin (1) and a biodegradable resin (2) that is different from the biodegradable resin (1), wherein: one of the biodegradable resins (1) and (2) forms a continuous phase, and the other forms dispersed phases; and the average diameter of the dispersed phases is 2.8 µm or less.
Absstract of: WO2026162009A1
The present invention relates to a hydrophobic food coating composition comprising an oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion system having the following components: at least one base polysaccharide, at least one base lipid, at least one plasticising agent, at least one stabilising agent and at least one non-ionic surfactant, and completing the volume of the emulsion with water.
Absstract of: US20260224423A1
0000 A heated patient support device for positioning a patient on an operating table during a surgical procedure includes a foam body having a substantially flat first surface configured to be in contact with the patient, an opposing substantially flat second surface configured to contact the operating table for holding the patient support device in place against the operating table, and a peripheral edge extending therebetween. The patient support device also includes at least one heating element at least partially enclosed within the foam body. The at least one heating element includes a cloth sheet and a graphene layer on a surface of the cloth sheet configured to generate heat when electric current is applied to the graphene layer.
Absstract of: US20260224059A1
0000 The present disclosure relates to the technical field of tablewares, and particularly, to a method for preparing a thermoresistant PLA knife/fork/spoon. The method includes the following steps: preparing a knife/fork/spoon preform from a PLA knife/fork/spoon raw material via injection molding using an injection molding machine, the knife/fork/spoon preform includes PLA that is not completely crystallized; and subjecting the knife/fork/spoon preform to carbon dioxide soaking treatment at constant temperature and pressure to crystallize the uncrystallized PLA in the knife/fork/spoon preform, so as to obtain a PLA knife/fork/spoon product with a temperature resistance of 65° C. or above. The present disclosure further provides a thermoresistant PLA knife/fork/spoon. The knife/fork/spoon is a microfoaming product with a density reduced by 5% to 30% relative to the knife/fork/spoon preform and the knife/fork/spoon has a temperature resistance of 65° C. or above.
Absstract of: US20260225780A1
0000 The invention discloses a waterproof and oil-proof coating as well as a preparation method and application thereof. The waterproof and oil-proof coating comprises the following components in percentage by mass: 10%-20% of a citrus peel extracting solution; 1%-2% of bacterial cellulose; 1%-2% of nano calcium carbonate; 3%-6% of glycerol; 3%-5% of a food-grade thickening agent; 0.2%-0.6% of a food grade defoaming agent; 0.5%-1% of a food-grade emulsifier; and the balance of water. The preparation method of the waterproof and oil-proof coating comprises the following step: uniformly mixing the citrus peel extracting solution, the bacterial cellulose, the nano calcium carbonate, the glycerol, the food-grade thickening agent, the food-grade defoaming agent, the food-grade emulsifying agent and the water to obtain the waterproof and oil-proof coating. The waterproof and oil-proof coating can endow a paper-based material with excellent waterproof and oil-proof performance, and is degradable, simple in preparation process, low in production cost and suitable for large-scale industrial application.
Absstract of: JP2023082587A
To provide a resin composition in which a biomass not subjected to chemical modification, is preferably compatible to various kinds of resins and which has a preferable mechanical physical property and applies an inexpensive resin molded body, a molded body formed of the same, and a production method of the same.SOLUTION: A resin composition includes: biomass particles whose specific surface area is increased by being subjected to at least one of physical processing and enzyme treatment; and a resin. A resin composition includes: biomass particles in which unevenness is formed by at least one of the physical processing and enzyme treatment performed to surfaces thereof; and a resin. A molded body is formed of the resin composition. A production method of the resin composition includes a step for mixing the biomass particles and the resin.SELECTED DRAWING: None
Nº publicación: AU2026206255A1 06/08/2026
Applicant:
MCCORMICK UK LTD
McCormick (UK) Limited
Absstract of: AU2026206255A1
Abstract The present invention relates to a compostable food packaging comprising: a) a compostable moulded tray having an interior cavity for receiving a foodstuff, an opening through which the foodstuff can be accessed, and a lip extending at least partially around the opening; b) wherein the compostable moulded tray forms a compostable barrier, or wherein the compostable moulded tray comprises a compostable barrier film extended over, and bonded to, the interior cavity and lip of the tray by means of a paper and biofilm heat seal adhesive ; and c) a compostable lid which is peelably adhered around the opening and extending to the lip using a peelable adhesive. The packaging is particularly useful for producing single serve sauce pots for quick serve restaurants and take-away outlets, but could also be used for single serve cooking sauces and concentrated stock. The invention also relates to methods of producing such a compostable food packaging. Fig. 1 Abstract ul b s t r a c t u l WO 2024/079484 PCT/GB2023/052670 Figure 1 Figure 2 SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) ul u l ( )