Articles Formed With Biodegradable Materials And Strength Characteristics Of Same
Described herein are strength characteristics and biodegradation of articles produced using one or more petrochemical-based polymers and one or more carbohydrate-based polymers. A compatibilizer can optionally be included in the article. In some cases, the article can include a film or bag.
Claim CLM-00001. 1. An article comprising:
a starch-based polymeric material formed from a plasticizer and a mixture of starches including a first amount of a first starch and a second amount of a second starch; and a polyolefin-based polymeric material; wherein the article has a dart drop impact test value that is greater than: (i) a first dart drop impact test value of a first article including the polyolefin-based polymeric material and a first starch-based polymeric material formed from a single starch that is the first starch, and (ii) a second dart drop impact test value of a second article including the polyolefin-based polymeric material and a second starch-based polymeric material formed from a single starch that is the second starch.
