Starch nanocomposite materials

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11718733
APP PUB NO 20210246286A1
SERIAL NO

17229889

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In one aspect, the invention provides a substantially exfoliated nanocomposite material including starch and hydrophobically modified layered silicate clay. In another aspect, the invention provides packaging made from material including the substantially exfoliated nanocomposite material described above. The nanocomposite material has improved mechanical and rheological properties and reduced sensitivity to moisture in that the rates of moisture update and/or loss are reduced. In another aspect, the invention provides a process for preparing the substantially exfoliated nanocomposite material described above, including a step of mixing the starch in the form of an aqueous gel with the hydrophobic clay in a melt mixing device. In a further aspect, the invention provides a process for preparing the substantially exfoliated nanocomposite material, including the steps of mixing the starch with the hydrophobic clay to form a masterbatch (hereinafter “the masterbatch process”) and mixing the masterbatch with further starch.

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PLANTIC TECHNOLOGIES LTDALTONA VIC 3018

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Genovese, Antonietta Sandringham, AU 4 29
Gunaratne, Wasantha Macleod, AU 3 7
Habsuda, Jana Knoxfield, AU 3 7
Khemani, Kishan Williamstown, AU 8 400
Lascaris, Edmond Bundoora, AU 4 11
Li, Guoxin Keysborough, AU 27 276
Moad, Graeme Sassafras, AU 54 753
Nichols, Lance St. Albans Park, AU 3 7
Shanks, Robert Glen Iris, AU 15 187
Simon, George Carnegie, AU 7 16

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