Absstract of: JP2021091866A

【課題】繰り返し曲げ耐性に優れたポリ（３−ヒドロキシブチレート）系樹脂チューブおよびその製造方法を提供する。【解決手段】ポリ（３−ヒドロキシブチレート）系樹脂９５〜７０重量％、およびポリブチレンサクシネートアジペート系樹脂５〜３０重量％を含有してなり、肉厚が０．０１〜０．６ｍｍであり、降伏点伸びを有し、引張試験における引張伸びが５０％以上である、ポリ（３−ヒドロキシブチレート）系樹脂チューブ。【選択図】なし

Absstract of: DE102019219812A1

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein phosphatfreies Mittel für das maschinelle Geschirrspülen, welches kein nichtionisches Tensid enthält, enthaltend mindestens ein Bleichmittel und mindestens einen ersten Gerüststoff und mindestens einen zweiten Gerüststoff. Weiterhin ist ein Verfahren zur Herstellung dieses Mittels sowie ein Verfahren zur Entfernung von bleichbaren Anschmutzungen Gegenstand der Erfindung. Ebenfalls Gegenstand der Erfindung ist die Verwendung von mindestens einem ersten Gerüststoff und mindestens einem zweiten Gerüststoff zusammen mit einem Bleichmittel zur Entfernung von bleichbaren Anschmutzungen.

Absstract of: US2021177177A1

An object is to provide a base paper for paper tube that has lower environmental impact and is used for manufacturing of paper tubes offering excellent water resistance. As a solution, a base paper for paper tube is provided, characterized in that: it has three or more but no more than five paper layers; its overall basis weight is 250 g/m2 or more; and among the paper layers, the innermost layer and outermost layer have a basis weight of 25 g/m2 or more but no more than 75 g/m2.

Absstract of: US2021177416A1

The present invention aims to provide a staple reinforcement for a surgical stapler that can be used in surgical staplers of various sizes, is easily passed through ports, and is less likely to shift during operation of the surgical stapler. Provided is a staple reinforcement for a surgical stapler, including a fabric layer containing a bioabsorbable material and a sponge layer containing a water-soluble polymer, the fabric layer and the sponge layer being integrally laminated.

Absstract of: US2021179982A1

Provided herein are 2-in-1 unit doses for treating fabrics. The 2-in-1 unit doses include a polyester receptacle coated with a softening agent, and a fabric cleaning agent disposed within the polyester receptacle. The polyester receptacle includes a plurality of pores permeable to liquid such that polyester receptacle allows liquid to diffuse into the cavity through the pores and dissolve the fabric cleaning agent. The 2-in-1 unit doses provide both softening and detergency to fabrics through a wash cycle in a washing machine and a heated dry cycle in a dryer.

Absstract of: US2021177416A1

The present invention aims to provide a staple reinforcement for a surgical stapler that can be used in surgical staplers of various sizes, is easily passed through ports, and is less likely to shift during operation of the surgical stapler. Provided is a staple reinforcement for a surgical stapler, including a fabric layer containing a bioabsorbable material and a sponge layer containing a water-soluble polymer, the fabric layer and the sponge layer being integrally laminated.

Absstract of: WO2020031096A1

A method for manufacturing a compostable pod for brewing products envisages preparing a first (2) and a second sheet (3) made of biodegradable material with gas barrier properties, shaping the first (2) and the second sheet (3) so as to make at least a first (2a) and a second concave portion (3a), filling the first concave portion (2a) with a predetermined quantity (4) of brewing product and joining the first concave portion (2a) to the second concave portion (3a) so that the respective concavities are opposite one another and define a casing for the brewing product. The shaping steps of the first (2) and the second sheet (3) envisage moistening at least a first portion of the first sheet (2) and a second portion of said second sheet (3), configuring the first and the second portion so as to make the first (2a) and the second concave portion (3a) and drying the first (2a) and the second concave portion (3a). Disclosed is also a shaping station, a machine for making compostable pods and the compostable pod itself.

Absstract of: GB2589816A

Packaging for household liquids comprises a sealable liquid receptacle 20 formed of a biodegradable and/or compostable material, and a sleeve, formed of a cellulose pulp and dimensioned to receive the liquid receptacle. To use, the sealable liquid receptacle is filled with a liquid and the filled receptacle is inserted into the sleeve. The sleeve is then closed around the filled receptacle. The sealable liquid receptacle can comprise a main body and a spout part 50 extending from the main body, each of which are formed from the biodegradable and/or compostable material. The spout can have one or more perforation lines 60 so that part or all of it may be torn from the main body of the packaging. The spout can be tapered away from the main body, and the receptacle can be of a unitary construction. The receptacle can further be photodegradable. The sleeve can be formed of an opaque stiff paper or cardboard material. The sleeve can be foldable and can include a tab or tongue for closure of the sleeve around the sealable liquid receptacle.

Absstract of: GB2589898A

A method of forming an insulating panel 100 with two large faces 32 and at least one smaller face 30; putting biodegradable foam members 12 in a flexible container 10; compressing the combination while a flattening former 14 abuts the smaller face. The compression can be achieved by a vacuum, a compaction plate, and/or the former. The flexible container can be sealed. Heat can shrink the flexible container. The large faces can be rectangular and flattened by the former. The small faces can be perpendicular to the large surfaces or not. The foam can be made of starch and the flexible container can be made of biodegradable polysaccharide. An apparatus comprising something to compress an item and something to flatten a small face. The former can have a base, four side walls and a top. Compressed biodegradable foam in a container forming a panel. The panel can have two opposing major surfaces and a flat minor surface between them. Multiple such panels can be received in cardboard box surrounding contents.

Absstract of: EP3835349A1

An object of the present invention is to provide a cellulose acetate composition with excellent biodegradability and water solubility, and excellent thermoformability. A cellulose acetate composition comprising: a cellulose acetate having a degree of acetyl substitution of 0.4 or greater and less than 1.4; and a citrate ester-based plasticizer, wherein a content of the citrate ester-based plasticizer is 3 parts by weight or greater per 100 parts by weight of the total amount of the cellulose acetate and the citrate ester-based plasticizer.

Absstract of: US2021170626A1

The present application relates to a product made with food processing by-products/wastes in particular from the cocoa and chocolate industry, the coffee roasting industry, the wine and distillery industries, the beer industry, the olive oil industry and the fruits and vegetables industries, mixed with a binder, preferably a bio-based binder. The present application also relates to the method of manufacturing the product.

Absstract of: WO2021111971A1

The present invention provides a biodegradable multilayer body which is not susceptible to deterioration when in use, while being quickly decomposed in a natural environment after use.　A biodegradable multilayer body according to the present invention comprises: a core layer that contains a first biodegradable resin; and barrier layers that are arranged on both surfaces of the core layer. The core layer contains, as the first biodegradable resin, an aliphatic polyester resin that contains a repeating unit derived from an aliphatic diol that has a structure represented by general formula (I) and a repeating unit derived from an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid that has a structure represented by general formula (II). The barrier layers contain a second biodegradable resin that has a higher break strength retention rate than the first biodegradable resin.　(I): -O-(CH2)4-O- (II): -OC-(CH2)2-CO-

Absstract of: AU2019394809A1

A composition comprising a continuous thermoplastic polymer matrix having a melting point greater than 110 °C and, distributed within the matrix, particles of hydrophilic natural fiber material having a sieved size of less than 1.0 mm, the weight ratio of the thermoplastic polymer to the wood particles being from 99:1 to 35:65. An improvement in biodegradability of biopolymers, such as PLA, can be achieved. On the other hand, the addition of wood fibers enhances the material's ability to resist thermal deformation. The present compositions can be used for manufacturing hollow structures, by injection blow molding, of bottles with a wall thickness between 0.1 mm and 5 mm, in particular from 0.3 to 1 mm or continuous extruded products with a wall thickness from0.3mm to 1.5 mm.

Absstract of: US2021171260A1

In one aspect, new dispenser components for use with portable fluid dispensing apparatus are provided. The present systems can be used to administer to a user water and other fluids optionally together with one or more other ingestibles such as flavoring, or a health supplement. In another aspect, new rotor or disk units that may comprise one or more pods or packets that contain ingestible material(s). In a further aspect, one or more of such pods or packets that may comprise one or more ingestible materials.

Absstract of: US2021170716A1

A splicable environmentally-friendly non-PVC advertising cloth made of a woven structure, wherein the advertising cloth comprising a mesh base layer (40); a first adhesion-promoting structural layer (10), which is a refractory and waterproof layer covering the front surface (43) and the rear surface (44) of the mesh base layer (40); a second adhesion-promoting structural layer (20) coated on the first surface (13) of the first adhesion-promoting structure layer (10); and a third adhesion-promoting structural layer (30) coated on the upper surface (24) of the second adhesion-promoting structure layer (20), therefore, waterproof and ink-absorbing structure arranged on a mesh base (40) layer, and the width of the advertising cloth (50) can be spliced unlimitedly as required by using high frequency splicing, making the environmentally friendly advertising cloth more applicable also improving the overall advertising effect and quality.

Absstract of: US2021171278A1

The present invention relates to a packaging comprising at least one tablet individually wrapped in a polymer film, characterised in that the tablet comprises 5% to 100% of active chlorine releasing agent, and the method for preparing same. The present invention also relates to the use of a polymer film for individually wrapping a tablet intended to be placed in a packaging, characterised in that the tablet comprises 5% to 100% of active chlorine releasing agent.

Absstract of: US2021171271A1

A repulpable insulation material includes a batt formed of a mixture of thermoplastic binder fibers and cellulose fibers bound together by the thermoplastic binder fibers. The thermoplastic binder fibers make up about 0.5% to 25% by weight of the batt. The repulpable insulation material have a weight within a range from 1000 GSM to 1600 GSM. Subjecting the repulpable insulation material to a repulpability test produces greater than 85% fiber yield.

Absstract of: US2021169138A1

A pouched product adapted for release of a water-soluble component therefrom is provided herein. The pouched product can include an outer water-permeable pouch defining a cavity containing a composition that includes a water-soluble component capable of being released through the water-permeable pouch and has a surface area, wherein the outer water-permeable pouch can include a nonwoven web including fibers, wherein at least a portion of the fibers are selected from the group consisting of polyester fibers in an amount of 20% or greater based on the total weight of the fibers, tobacco-derived viscose, sisal fibers, corn silk fibers, long wood fibers, MCC fibers, and combinations thereof.

Absstract of: WO2021110337A1

A substrate treatment product comprising a package comprising at least one layer of fibrous or pulp material and at least one layer of a polymeric material selected from polylactic acid, polyhydroxyalkanoate, a polyester, polybutylenadipate terephthalate, a cellulose based material, a starch based material, a sugare cane based material and mixtures thereof, and the packaging containing a plurality of water-soluble capsules, each water-soluble capsule comprising a substrate treatment composition within a sealed compartment which is filled to at least 60% of the volume of the compartment, the package comprising (i) a receptable containing or more of said water soluble capsules and a closure; (ii) a child resistent closure mechanism comprising a first locking member on the receptacle and a second locking member present on the closure whereby the members interlock; wherein the substrate treatment composition has a viscosity in the range 200 mPa.s - 2000 mPa.s at 25°C at a shear rate of 21 sec-1, wherein the water soluble capsule comprises a water soluble film comprising polyvinyl alcohol, a modified polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, carboxymethylcellulose or hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose and wherein the water content of the substrate treatment composition is in the range 0.01 - 15%wt. based on the total weight of the composition.

Absstract of: US2021171276A1

A portion capsule for producing a beverage. The portion capsule includes a capsule body that has a collar edge and a capsule bottom; a filter element located inside of the capsule body, the filter element is elastic, the filter element has a flange that is attached to the collar edge of the capsule body, the filter element has a bottom; and a cover attached to the capsule body. The bottom of the filter element is spaced apart from the capsule bottom such that a free space remains between the filter element and the capsule bottom. The filter element is spaced apart from the capsule bottom in such a manner that only before a liquid is applied to a beverage substrate, does the filter element not touch the capsule bottom.

Absstract of: WO2021112396A1

The present invention relates to a biodegradable resin composition and a production method therefor and, more particularly, to a technique with improved biodegradability via the inclusion of polyethylene, a biodegradable resin, and polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT).

Absstract of: WO2021112397A1

The present invention relates to a biodegradable resin composition and a method for producing same, more specifically to a technique providing a biodegradable resin comprising three constituents, polyethylene, biodegradable resin, and at least one selected from polybutylene adipate terephthalate and maleic anhydride copolymer, to thus allow excellent compatibility and mechanical properties to be provided.

Absstract of: US2021171882A1

An object is to obtain a water-soluble film that ensures lower roll feeding tension, excellent anti-blocking property, etc., and does not stick to metal seal bars, etc., during heat sealing. As a solution, a water-soluble film is provided that contains A to D below:A. a polyvinyl alcohol resin;B. a plasticizer;C. an alkali metal salt of aliphatic acid having 6 to 22 carbon atoms and/or D. phosphate ester surfactant.

Absstract of: GB2589667A

A weldable environmentally-friendly non-PVC advertising banner comprises a mesh base layer 40; a first adhesion-promoting structural layer 10, which is a fireproof and waterproof layer covering the front and rear surfaces 43, 44 of the mesh base layer 40; a second adhesion-promoting structural layer 20 coated on the first adhesion-promoting structure layer 10; and a third adhesion-promoting structural layer 30 coated on the second adhesion-promoting structure layer (20). The second adhesion promoting layer is an ink absorbing layer preferably comprising acrylic resin and the third adhesion promoting layer is an advertising ink layer. The banner material may be joined as required by using high frequency welding. The third adhesion promoting layer preferably comprises silicon dioxide. The mesh base layer is formed of polyester fibres.

Absstract of: AU2019366466A1

Disclosed herein are multilayer water-dispersible articles including a water-dispersible substrate layer having a thickness in a range of about 5 μm to about 10 mm, and a water- dispersible coating layer on the substrate layer, the coating layer having a thickness in a range of about 0.5 to about 250 μm, wherein water-dispersible article has a moisture vapor transmission rate (MVTR) of about 20 g H