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US 2026/0085186 A1Published application
Carbon-Sequestering Bioplastics
AssigneeOceans Plastic Materials Corporation
InventorDavid Crinnion
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Abstract
A carbon-sequestering algal bioplastic, comprising polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), sodium alginate, and biochar.
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A bioplastic, comprising:
- polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA);
- sodium alginate;
- and
- biochar.
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A bioplastic, consisting of:
- one or more of (a) polycaprolactone (PCL), (b) polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT), or (c) polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA);
- sodium alginate;
- and
- biochar.
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A method of manufacturing bioplastic, comprising:
- heating a polymer;
- subsequently adding carbon-storing material to the polymer;
- mixing and heating the combination of polymer and carbon-storing material;
- subsequently adding a biomass material to the polymer;
- mixing and heating the combination of polymer, carbon-storing material, and biomass material to form a bioplastic;
- and
- extruding the bioplastic.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.