Hemicellulose-containing coatings
AssigneeChemStone, Inc.
InventorsMichael Albert Bilodeau, Samuel Mikail
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Abstract
The present invention describes methods of treating cellulosic materials with a composition comprising hemicellulose and/or lignin and sucrose fatty acid esters to modify barrier functions of such materials. The methods as disclosed use hemicellulose or lignin combined with saccharide fatty acid esters to form films on cellulosic materials, including that the disclosure provides products made by such methods. The materials thus treated exhibit more effective barrier functions, and mechanical properties, and may be used in any application where such features are desired.
Claims6
A composition comprising a saccharide fatty acid ester (SFAE)-hemicellulose bound cellulose-based material, wherein the SFAE and hemicellulose are present at a concentration to cause the bound cellulose-based material to exhibit an oxygen permeability of from 10×10−11 to 150×10−11 (cm2 mL O2)/(s mL mmHg).
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