Degradation control of environmentally degradable disposable materials
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Nov 27, 2001
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Aug 16, 1995
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a method for reducing waste accumulation by using an environmentally degradable disposable material. The disposable material, which includes a hydroxycarboxylic acid-containing polymer, degrades hydrolytically during operative and disposal stages in a controlled manner such that the disposal degradation rate of the material is accelerated relative to the operative degradation rate of the material.
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NATUREWORKS LLC | 15305 MINNETONKA BOULEVARD MINNETONKA MN 55345 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Allen, Billy R | Greenwood, IN | 5 | 320 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 320 | |||
Bigg, Donald M | Columbus, OH | 7 | 336 |
# of filed Patents : 7 Total Citations : 336 | |||
Lipinsky, Edward S | Worthington, OH | 31 | 2435 |
# of filed Patents : 31 Total Citations : 2435 | |||
Litchfield, John H | Worthington, OH | 4 | 291 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 291 | |||
Sinclair, Richard G | Columbus, OH | 27 | 3607 |
# of filed Patents : 27 Total Citations : 3607 |
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