Abstract:
Thus, the extrudable composition may comprise an extrudable composition having a heat deflection temperature greater than about 50° C. and a melting point between 80° C. to 190° C., the extrudable composition comprises 0 to 100% amorphous polylactic acid, 0 to 100% crystalline polylactic acid, 0.1 to 4% natural oil, 0.01 to 5% nanofibers, 0.05 to 8% cyclodextrin, 0 to 10% crystallinity agent, 0 to 1% starch-based melt rheology modifier, 0 to 1% polysaccharide crystallinity retarder, 0 to 1% natural wax, and 0 to 1% plasticizer.
Abstract:
The extrudable composition may be an extrudable composition having a heat deflection temperature greater than about 50° C. and a melting point between about 80° C. to about 190° C., the extrudable composition includes about 60 to about 99.8% partially crystalline or crystalline polylactic acid, about 0.05 to about 8% cyclodextrin, about 0.1 to about 8% natural oil, fatty acid, fatty acid ester, wax or waxy ester, about 0.01 to about 5% nanofibers, about 0 to about 10% crystallinity agent, about 0 to about 1% starch-based melt rheology modifier, about 0 to about 5% colorant, about 0 to about 1% plasticizer, about 0 to about 1% gloss agent, and about 0 to about 1% barrier agent.