Absstract of: WO2023041331A1

The invention relates to a capsule (100) for preparing a beverage in a beverage preparation machine. The capsule (100) comprises a capsule body (110) with a sidewall (111) and a bottom wall (120). The sidewall (111) and the bottom wall (120) delimit a chamber (150) for a substance that is used for the preparation of the beverage. The chamber (150) has an opening (151) opposite to the bottom wall (120) with respect to the chamber (150). The sidewall (111) and/or the bottom wall (120) is/are made from a compostable multilayered sheet material (200), which has a moisture and oxygen barrier function. The sheet material (200) comprises a primary sheet layer (210), which is made of a formable cellulose-based material. The sheet material (200) further comprises one or more secondary layers (220) that comprise at least a moisture barrier layer (221) for the moisture barrier function. The invention also relates to a method for producing said capsule (100).

Absstract of: WO2021062504A1

The present invention relates to packaging for drinking/mineral water or other liquid substances for individual ice formation, which provides liquid expansion areas for the transformation into ice thereof and the tubular shaping thereof without damaging the packaging, i.e. the weak seal (3) that enables expansion is broken at the proposed end(s) and the expansion generated in the change of state from liquid to solid is normally assimilated by the shape of the packaging, but limited by the strong seals (2) and stronger seals (4), thereby preventing the untimely breaking of the packaging, guaranteeing the integrity thereof, either for storage or following freezing for consumption.

Absstract of: WO2023044476A1

A sealed plastic container having an airtight chamber. The container includes an elongated body portion having at least one opening and at least one enclosure portion welded to the opening of the body portion, thereby hermetically sealing the chamber. The chamber may have a pressure above atmospheric pressure. The enclosure portion and the body portion may be biodegradable.

Absstract of: WO2023042758A1

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a composition which contains composite fibers, has excellent dimensional stability, and is less apt to suffer powder falling.　This composition comprises: composite fibers comprising cellulose fibers and inorganic particles fixed thereto; and a thermoplastic resin.

Absstract of: WO2023041835A1

The invention relates to a ball, comprising a biodegradable polymer and one or more additives, such as an electrostatic charge eliminating additive, a density increasing additive, a strength/hardness modifier and/or the like added to the polymer mass during the compounding step. The ball is manufactured by a process generally applicable to the manufacture of polymers, such as injection molding, into a substantially spherical shape and grinding and/or polishing it to its final shape by means of double-sided lapping, barrel tumbling and/or the like. The biodegradable polymer used in the ball is polybutylene succinate ( PBS ).

Absstract of: WO2023043101A1

An embodiment relates to a biodegradable film, a method for manufacturing same, and an eco-friendly packaging material comprising same, wherein the biodegradable film comprises a first resin including a polylactic acid-based resin and a second resin including a vinyl acetate-based resin and has a thermal adhesive strength of 4 N/15 mm or more. The biodegradable film has excellent thermal adhesiveness and an improvement in flexibility, transparency, and the degree of noise, and thus enables the provision of not only a packaging film, but also a high-quality eco-friendly packaging material by being utilized as a packaging material in various fields.

Absstract of: US2023092120A1

Provided is a resin composition capable of forming a coated product that exhibits low adhesion to a metal roll during production and is superior in oxygen barrier property and capable of forming a film or sheet superior in oxygen barrier property, impact strength under low humidity and color tone. The resin composition of the present invention contains 50 to 98 parts by mass of a modified starch (A), 2 to 50 parts by mass of a polyvinyl alcohol (B), 0.1 to 10 parts by mass of a polyoxyalkylene (C), and optionally 0 to 5 parts of a polyol plasticizer (D), wherein the total content of the (A), (B), (C) and (D) is 100 parts by mass.

Absstract of: AU2021336973A1

Methods of treating fibers comprising a polymer including at least one of a vinyl acetate moiety or a vinyl alcohol moiety, and resulting fibers or the products comprising the resulting fibers are disclosed. In an example embodiment, a method of treating fibers includes contacting a surface of a fiber comprising the polymer with a modification agent to chemically modify at least a portion of the polymer with the modification agent in a region of the fiber comprising at least the surface of the fiber to form a modified fiber.

Absstract of: US2023087274A1

Beverage carriers including a body, a beverage hole, and a slit. The beverage hole is defined in the body and complementarily configured with a beverage container to receive and selectively secure the beverage container. The slit is defined in the body and configured to establish a tear line through the body when the body is pulled in opposing directions proximate the slit.

Absstract of: US2023085774A1

The present application relates to a composition for manufacturing paper and a method for manufacturing paper using same. The composition for manufacturing paper of the present application comprises a pulp fiber and a polymer fiber, and the content ratio between the pulp fiber and the polymer fiber is 50:50 to 95:5.

Absstract of: US2023092569A1

A container or lid may have a body of molded cellulose, the body of molded cellulose defining one or more walls. The wall has an outer surface and an inner surface. A depression is in the outer surface of the wall or walls. One or more labels, is or are embedded in the depression in the outer surface of the wall. A method for labelling a container or lid having a cellulose body may also be provided.

Absstract of: US2023092087A1

The use of an aqueous polyurethane dispersion adhesive is described for producing composite foils which are biodisintegratable at home compost conditions where at least two substrates are adhesive-bonded to one another with use of the polyurethane dispersion adhesive, where at least one of the substrates is a polymer foil which is biodisintegratable at home compost conditions. At least 60% by weight of the polyurethane is composed of diisocyanates, polyesterdiols, and at least one bifunctional carboxylic acid selected from dihydroxy carboxylic acids and diamino carboxylic acids, wherein the polyurethane has no melting point above 20° C. or wherein the polyurethane has a melting point above 20° C. with an enthalpy of fusion lower than 10 J/g, and wherein a film of the polyurethane adhesive is biodegradable at home compost conditions.

Absstract of: AU2021318938A1

A biodegradable polymeric composition for food contact applications is disclosed. This polymeric composition includes at least (1) from about 5 weight percent to about 95 weight percent poly(hydroxyalkanoates); (2) from about 5 weight percent to about 95 weight percent of at least one biodegradable polymer selected from the group consisting of poly(butylene succinate), poly(butylene succinate-co-adipate), poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate, poly(caprolactone), poly(lactic acid), cellulose esters (such as cellulose acetate) thermoplastic starch, and mixtures thereof; and (3) from about 0.1 weight percent to about 5 weight percent of a nucleating agent.

Absstract of: EP4151547A2

A container or lid may have a body of molded cellulose, the body of molded cellulose defining one or more walls. The wall has an outer surface and an inner surface. A depression is in the outer surface of the wall or walls. One or more labels, is or are embedded in the depression in the outer surface of the wall. A method for labelling a container or lid having a cellulose body may also be provided.

Absstract of: WO2021154446A1

An earth plant-based compostable biodegradable composition for the formation of a bioplastic and method of producing said resin, the composition comprising: about 17.5 to 45% ethanol- based green polyethylene by weight, about 20 to 25% calcium carbonate by weight, about 2 to 12% hemp hurd or soy protein by weight, about 32 to 45% starch by weight, and about 0.5 to 1% biodegradation additive by weight to enable biodegradation and composting of the bioplastic; wherein the composition is produced by first mill grinding the ethanol-based green polyethylene, calcium carbonate, hemp hurd or soy protein, starch and the biodegradation additive into fine powders, then mechanically mixing the fine powders one by one into a final mixture for about 5- 25 minutes at a time, dry and without heat, and then heating the final mixture to about 220 to 430 degrees Fahrenheit.

Absstract of: WO2021226722A1

A biodegradable composite comprising a polymeric matrix including but not limited to poly lactide (PLA), poly (butylene succinate) 20 (PBS), poly(butylene succinate adipate) (PBSA), including bio-based PBSA (BioPBSA), poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT), polycaprolactone (PCL), polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA(s)), poly(3-hydroxy)butyrate (PHB), poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV), copolyester of the monomers 1.4-butanediol, adipic acid and terephthalic acid (Ecoflex™) and polypropylene carbonate (PPC), and biocarbon, a.k.a. biochar or pyrolyzed biomass as a sustainable filler. The biodegradable composite achieves high oxygen barrier with balanced water barrier. Also, a method of manufacturing the biodegradable composite and articles of manufacturing comprising the biodegradable composite. The articles of manufacturing have application in limiting gas permeation into a package and extending shelf life of a material..

Absstract of: WO2021236432A1

A method for producing a biodegradable floral arrangement media that includes obtaining a pre-form ed mixture by mixing together: (a) a matrix of natural or inert inorganic fibers and/or powders; (b) a water insoluble, meltable compostable binder; and (c) optionally, additives; and heating the pre-form ed mixture to fuse the binder with the matrix. Also, a biodegradable floral arrangement media made by the process, which is preferably compostable.

Absstract of: EP4151674A1

The method of obtaining a film based on biochar components is characterized by the process, in which powdered carboxymethylcellulose in an amount of 0.05 to 5%, glycerol in an amount of 0.4 to 4%, and preferably distilled or demineralized water in an amount up to 100% by weight is added to sodium alginate powder or agar-agar powder or their mixtures in an amount of 1 to 20% and stirred preferably for 1 to 30 minutes. The next step is to add biochar, activated carbon, dust after burning the coals, powdered algae of the genus Chlorella sp., Scenedesmus sp. or cyanobacteria Spirulina sp., powdered organic waste, powdered peat, powdered synthetic fabric, powdered silver, powdered gold, or powdered copper in an amount of 1 to 70% by weight and stir preferably for 1 to 30 minutes and then to foam or immediately thermoform at a temperature of 50 to 200 °C to the desired shape. The material thus obtained is preferably sprayed with calcium chloride dihydrate and dried.

Absstract of: US2022072834A1

A recyclable article includes 50-90 wt % of at least one polyethylene having a density in the range 0.94 to 0.97 g/cm3. The article exhibits Young's modulus less than 700 MPa; and a haze value less than or equal to 50%. The recyclable article can be included in a film or a laminate. The article can be prepared using a blown film extrusion process.

Absstract of: WO2022013362A1

The present invention relates to an aerosol hair care product having reduced volatile organic compound (VOC) content. Environmental sustainability has become a matter of growing interest in aerosol applications. The environment is benefited by a product that, compared to conventional aerosols, emits less propellant (e.g., volatile organic compound (VOC). There remains a need for an aerosol product with compressed gas as the propellant while maintaining product performance, longevity and/or minimizing residual product. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an aerosol product with compressed gas (e.g. nitrogen) as the propellant while maintaining product performance, longevity and/or minimizing residual product. It has been found that product performance of an aerosol product using compressed gas as the propellant can be maintained by a specific valve configuration to control the spray rate, in combination with the pressure in the container. The valve comprises a restricted tail piece (RTF, 14) of diameter 0.50 mm to 0.55 mm and a vapour phase tap (VPT, 15) of diameter 0.30 mm to 0.34 mm. The pressure in the container is (9) to (11) bar (9 x 105 to (11) x 105 Pa) The hair care formulation comprises (3) to 15% starch by total weight of formulation and propellant.

Absstract of: BR102021018127A2

GOMA GELANA, PROCESSO DE PRODUÇÃO E USO, E PROCESSO DE HIDRÓLISE DE MICROALGAS. A presente invenção apresenta processos de hidrólise de microalgas (MA) e o uso do hidrolisado de microalgas em processos de produção de goma gelana (GG). Mais especificamente, a presente invenção revela metodologias otimizadas de produção de goma gelana e hidrólise de microalgas, primando por metodologias mais verdes, pela redução de custos de etapas processuais e por processos mais seguros. A presente invenção situa-se nos campos da Química, Bioquímica e Engenharia Bioquímica.

Absstract of: CA3175534A1

A container or lid may have a body of molded cellulose, the body of molded cellulose defining one or more walls. The wall has an outer surface and an inner surface. A depression is in the outer surface of the wall or walls. One or more labels, is or are embedded in the depression in the outer surface of the wall. A method for labelling a container or lid having a cellulose body may also be provided.

Absstract of: WO2022043072A1

The present invention relates generally to the field of packaged food products. In particular, the present invention relates to a packaged food product, wherein the packaging comprises at least one edible packaging layer and the barrier properties of that packaging are mainly provided by that edible packaging layer. For example, the present invention relates to a packaged food concentrate, the packaging comprising an edible primary packaging in contact with the food concentrate and a secondary packing, wherein the edible primary packaging provides the required barrier properties and wherein the edible primary packaging comprises compounds selected from the group consisting of gellans, waxes, whey protein isolate, cellulose, alginates, methylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethyl-cellulose, corn zein, gluten, soy protein, caseinate, chitosan, pectin, carrageenan, or combinations thereof.

Absstract of: WO2020040689A1

A machine and a method for producing biodegradable nonwoven textile comprising seeds comprising a seed distributing machine unit, positioned in a cross-lapping portion of the nonwoven textile machine.The seed distributing machine unit comprises at least one receptacle for seeds having a dispensing opening for regulated outlet of seeds onto a veil of biodegradable fibres. A needle punching portion is situated after the cross-lapping, seen in the direction of the biodegradable nonwoven textile production line of the machine, for needle-punching of the veil of biodegradable fibres.

Absstract of: FR3126987A1

Le domaine de l’invention est celui des polymères biosourcés et des bioplastiques biodégradables. L’invention concerne la création d’un bioplastique se décomposant en quelques jours dans un milieu naturel non contrôlé, fabriqué notamment à partir de graminées et de déchets verts non ligneux, et possédant des caractéristiques mécaniques similaires aux plastiques d’origine pétrochimique. L’invention propose également un protocole permettant la fabrication de ce bioplastique à partir de matières naturelles et de produits chimiques facilement neutralisables. Le protocole consiste notamment en plusieurs extractions solides-liquides successives des composés lignocellulosiques de la biomasse afin d’obtenir la cellulose nécessaire à la fabrication du bioplastique. La cellulose est utilisée comme charge afin de renforcer le bioplastique fabriqué à partir d’une matrice d’amidon et d’un plastifiant tel que la glycérine. Le présent brevet attire l’attention sur les facilités de disposition de l’invention une fois caractérisé en tant que déchet. Cette invention souhaite répondre aux problèmes liés à la surproduction de plastiques difficilement recyclables notamment grâce à sa décomposition rapide et non nocive pour l’environnement. Le bioplastique selon l’invention est particulièrement destiné à être employé en tant qu’emballages, comme protection pour l’industrie tertiaire ou en tant que sacs à usage unique du fait