Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) Bioplastic Packaging Materials

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Abstract:

The objectives of our project were to demonstrate the use of biodegradable PHA natural plastic for foamed packaging and stretchshrink film applications. PHA packaging foams and stretch-shrink films were produced and tested for functional performance and biodegradability. Biodegradable PHA foam was made at greater than 15X expansion using a variety of blowing agents. We successfully demonstrated polymer branching and that certain stretch films were suitable for hand stretching. High melt-strength and melt-elasticity PHA polymers were produced using blends of branched, long chain-length PHA polymers with linear PHA polymers.

Author(s):
Schwier, Chris ; Krishnaswamy, Raj
Author Organization(s):
METABOLIX INC CAMBRIDGE MA
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 1 Mar 2006-28 Feb 2009
Pagination:
0035

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
MBLX-SERDP-FINAL-01
Contract/Grant Number(s):
W912HQ-06-C-0011
Project Number(s):
WP-1478
Monitor Series:
SERDP
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_8.1.3_Influence Adversary and Competitor Audiences; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_6.2.3_Core Enterprise Services; JCA_6.2_Enterprise Services; JCA_6.3.3_Spectrum Management; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_4.2_Supply
Modernization Areas:
Directed Energy
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*FILMS, *FOAM, *PACKING MATERIALS, *PLASTICS, CRYSTALLIZATION, DENSITY, ELASTIC PROPERTIES, EXTRUSION, MELTING, MOLECULAR WEIGHT, RHEOLOGY, SOLUBILITY, STRENGTH(MECHANICS)
Field(s)/Group(s):
Physical Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Miscellaneous Materials, Plastics, Containers and Packaging
Keyword(s):
BIODEGRADABLE, BIOPLASTICS, BIOPOLYMERS, PHA(POLYHYDROXYALKANOATES), PHA PACKAGING FOAMS, PHA STRETCH SHRINK FILMS, HIGH MELT STRENGTH, HIGH MELT ELASTICITY, PHA POLYMERS, BLOWING AGENTS, TORSIONAL RHEOLOGY, FOAM DENSITY
Report Date:
2010 May 01
Creation Date:
2014 Aug 13