Biodegradable polymer blend and use thereof

Abstract

The present invention relates to a biodegradable polymer blend based on a biodegradable aliphatic aromatic polyester and/or aliphatic polyester comprising: The blend comprises—10 to 80% by weight, based on the total weight of polyester a), polymer b) and polycaprolactone c), of at least one biodegradable polyester a) selected from the group consisting of aliphatic-aromatic polyesters, aliphatic polyesters, which are different from polymers b) and c), and mixtures thereof;—18 to 88% by weight, based on the total weight of polyester a), polymer b) and polycaprolactone c), of at least one polymer b), selected from the group consisting of polyhydroxyalkanoates, polylactides, polyglycolic acid and mixtures thereof;—2 to 72% by weight, based on the total weight of polyester a), polymer b) and polycaprolactone c), of at least one polycaprolactone c) having a viscosity number of at least 110 ml/g, in particular at least 150 ml/g, preferably at least 200 ml/g, especially at least 250 ml/g, as determined according to DIN 53728-3:1985-1; wherein the total weight of polyester a), polymer b) and polycaprolactone c) is at least 50% by weight, based on the total weight of the blend. The present invention relates to the use of the blend for coating substrates or for producing a rigid packaging article, to a mono-layered or multi-layered film comprising at least one layer comprising a biodegradable polymer blend, as defined hereinafter and to a process for coating a substrate layer. The present invention also relates to a laminate comprising at least one mono-layered or multi-layered film comprising at least one layer comprising a biodegradable polymer blend, as defined hereinafter, and to packaging materials.

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