Thermoformed article made from renewable polymer and heat-resistant polymer
AssigneeInternational Paper Company
InventorsRichard A. Tedford, Jr., Wei Li
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AssigneeInternational Paper Company
InventorsRichard A. Tedford, Jr., Wei Li
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The present invention provides articles comprising a thermoformable composite comprising: a core comprising a renewable polymer having: (a) a Ts value of up to about 90° C.; and (b) a heat distortion index of up to about 90° C.; and a heat-resistant outer layer substantially surrounding the core and comprising a heat-resistant polymer having: (a) a Ts of greater than about 60° C.; and (b) a heat distortion index of greater than about 50° C.; wherein the renewable polymer comprises at least about 60% by weight of the composite, and wherein the heat-resistant polymer has a Ts value and heat distortion index greater than that of the renewable polymer. The present invention also provides methods for coextruding the heat-resistant polymer outer layer and renewable polymer core to provide a thermoformable composite.
An article comprising a thermoformable composite comprising:
A method comprising the following steps:
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