US 12,398,516 B2 · Compostable seaweed-based compositions, and associated systems and methods

Abstract

Compostable seaweed-based compositions, and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the seaweed-based composition comprises (i) a phycocolloid including agar, alginate, carrageenan, and/or unprocessed seaweed, (ii) a polymer comprising thermoplastic starch (TPS), polycaprolactone (PCL), polylactic acid (PLA), polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), polyesteramide (PEA), polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT), polybutylene succinate (PBS), and/or polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH), and (iii) an additive, wherein the phycocolloid comprises no more than 90 wt % of the seaweed-based composition, the biopolymer comprises no more than 80 wt % of the seaweed-based composition, and the additive comprises no more than 50 wt % of the seaweed-based composition.

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Dependent claims

A seaweed-based composition, comprising:

a phycocolloid comprising agar, alginate, carrageenan, and/or unprocessed seaweed;
and
an additive comprising a slip agent, an anti-block additive, viscosity enhancer, cross linker, thermal stabilizer, an antioxidant, a hydrophilic plasticizer, a hydrophobic plasticizer, glycerin, glycerol, polyglycerin, polyglyceride fatty acid esters, guar gum, sorbitol, tributyl citrate, erucamide, calcium carbonate, odor absorbers, ethylene glycol, water, and/or propylene glycol,
wherein:
the phycocolloid comprises no more than 90 wt % of the seaweed-based composition,
the additive comprises no more than 50 wt % of the seaweed-based composition, and
a moisture content of the seaweed-based composition is no more than 25 wt %.

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