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OwnerLambert Dustin Dinzingerinventor
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The present invention relates to compostable tools for eating and for drinking, such as drinking straws or cutlery. The present invention furthermore relates to biodegradable medical commodities such as cotton swabs, tongue depressors or disposable toothbrushes. The tools and the medical commodities of the present invention comprise plant starch and plant-based thickener and gelling agents and can furthermore comprise cellulose/mechanical pulp, wax, oil and/or glycerine. The tools and the medical commodities of the present invention can furthermore comprise an outer coating which preferably comprises wax and/or a bipolymer, preferably rubber. The present invention additionally relates to a method for producing compostable tools for eating or drinking and for biodegradable medical commodities.
A composition for forming an aid for eating or drinking or a medical supply, comprising:
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The method according to claim 35, wherein the emulsion for the coating of step (d) consists either of 32.5% carnauba wax, 17.5% natural latex and 50% water, or of 50% carnauba wax and 50% water, or of 5% carnauba wax and 95% natural latex.
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