US Patent:
20080171482, Jul 17, 2008
Inventors:
Robert F. Weber - Acworth GA, US
Michael Zagryn - Douglasville GA, US
Assignee:
L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY - South Gate CA
International Classification:
B32B 5/02
C08L 27/06
C08K 5/05
C08K 5/06
B32B 27/30
B05D 3/00
B32B 5/18
C08K 5/09
C09D 127/06
US Classification:
442 76, 524569, 524386, 524366, 524300, 524 47, 521 95, 521 56, 442 59, 442173, 4273722
Abstract:
A composition comprises a polyvinylchloride homopolymer, a biodegradable plasticizer and either a swelling agent or a carbohydrate coupled to the polyvinylchloride homopolymer or a combination thereof. The composition may further comprise a blowing agent. A coated fabric comprises a textile substrate and a biodegradable coating at least partially coating the textile substrate, wherein the biodegradable coating degrades at least 60% after 28 days under the ASTM D584 standard. A method of making a biodegradable coating comprises providing a polymer and blending a biodegradable plasticizer with the polymer to form a blend. A method of making a coated textile comprises providing a textile and a composition comprising a polymer, a biodegradable plasticizer, and at least one other component; applying the composition to the textile; and curing the composition, thereby making a coated textile.