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A MULTILAYER COMPOSTABLE FILM FOR SEALING A CAPSULE FOR MAKING BEVERAGES

Resumen de: WO2024023662A1

The compostable film, object of the present invention, comprises: - an outer barrier layer (10) made of a compostable material, said compostable material being paper, or regenerated cellulose; - an inner layer (20), intended to come into contact with said capsule to be sealed, made of a heat-sealing compostable polymer, extruded and cast directly onto the first layer (10), and comprising a filtering element (30) at least partially incorporated in the biopolymer. Such a film is particularly suitable for making the lid of a capsule for making beverages, insofar as at the same time it results in being compostable and easily broken in order to ensure correct opening by means of perforation.

PRODUCTION OF BIODEGRADABLE COMPOST-BASED MANUFACTS FOR USE IN AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE AND FLORICULTURE

Resumen de: EP4563623A1

The invention concerns a method for the production of biodegradable manufactured articles, such as seed trays and pots for applications in agriculture, horticulture and floriculture, starting from a mixture containing plant compost, in particular the type of compost called "green composted soil improver", and a natural polysaccharide biopolymer, or a material of natural origin containing it as main component, as binders. The composition of the articles also includes inorganic and/or organic aggregates, and in particular ground and dried plant trimming and pruning residues.The invention defines the composition of the mixture, the procedure to be followed and the technique to be used to form and stiffen the manufactured articles, as well as the use and composition of a possible protective layer for their partial waterproofing. Such manufactured articles, appropriately shaped to form seed trays and/or pots, are of particular interest in the agricultural, horticultural and nursery fields.

BIODEGRADABLE RESIN COMPOSITION, BIODEGRADABLE FILM AND MULTILAYER BARRIER FILM, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUCH FILM

Resumen de: EP4563634A1

A biodegradable resin composition according to embodiments of the present disclosure includes thermoplastic starch, a biodegradable polymer having a melt flow index of greater than 30 g/10 min under conditions of 190°C and a load of 2.16 kg, and a plasticizer, wherein a content of the biodegradable polymer is 30 wt% based on a total weight of the biodegradable resin composition. The melt flow index of the biodegradable resin composition measured under conditions of 190°C and a load of 2.16 kg is 2.5 g/10 min to 20 g/10 min. A biodegradable film and a multilayer barrier film according to embodiments of the present disclosure include a resin layer formed from the biodegradable resin composition.

BAG AND BAG ROLL COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF BAGS

Resumen de: US2025153905A1

There is disclosed a bag having a tubular body with a top open end and a bottom closed end. The tubular body has a larger open diameter at the top open end. The tubular body narrows into a narrower open diameter adjacent to a bottom closed end. The tubular body in a flattened two-fold condition has a pair of side edges extending from a top edge to a bottom edge. The top edge delimits the top open end. The bottom edge delimits the bottom closed end. The pair of side edges are generally parallel to one another in a first portion adjacent to the top edge.

COMPOSITIONS THERMOPLASTIQUES FORMANT DE L'AMIDON ET LEURS UTILISATIONS

Resumen de: WO2024033455A1

The invention concerns a composition suitable for forming a bioplastic or thermoplastic starch derived from pulse starch, and its use in producing biodegradable films and packaging, more particularly to cold water-soluble starch-based films for packaging.

BIODEGRADABLE POLYAMIDE RESIN, MOLDED BODY, AND LAMINATE

Resumen de: WO2025110138A1

This biodegradable polyamide resin contains a structural unit (a) represented by formula (I): −NR−X−CO− (in which at least one of the following is a hetero-free hydrocarbon group or a hetero-containing hydrocarbon group: a first substituent of a divalent hetero-free hydrocarbon group or a second substituent of a divalent hetero-containing hydrocarbon group that constitutes the X; and a third substituent that can constitute the R). When subjected to a biodegradability test with a manometric respirometry, the biodegradable polyimide resin or the like demonstrates that the induction period for maintaining a biodegradation degree of 10 mass% or less is at least 5 days.

ACRYLIC COPOLYMER, RESIN COMPOSITION, AND MOLDED ARTICLE

Resumen de: WO2025110632A1

The present invention relates to an acrylic copolymer, a resin composition same, and a biodegradable molded article, wherein the acrylic copolymer can enhance mechanical properties of a resin composition by improving compatibility between different kinds of biodegradable resins when applied as a chemical compatibilizer for improving compatibility between different kinds of biodegradable resins.

HIGH DURABILITY CARDBOARD PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURING THEREOF

Resumen de: US2024410113A1

Disclosed is a high durability cardboard product and a method for the manufacturing thereof. The method includes the steps of applying a cross-linking formulation including at least one cross-linking acid and at least one polyol to a pulp sheet material, pre-drying the pulp sheet material treated with the cross-linking formulation and pre-heating a single sheet or combined multiple sheets of the pre-dried pulp sheet material treated with the cross-linking formulation. At least one cardboard product is shaped and cut out of the pre-heated pulp sheet material, and finally subjected to a final curing step.

3-D PRINTED PACKAGING

Resumen de: US2025171172A1

Items may be packaged for shipping or storage using additive manufacturing techniques, also known as three dimensional (3-D) printing. Packages made by such processes may be referred to as 3-D printed packages and may include packing material printed at least partially around the item(s) and/or an outer cover printed about at least a portion of an exterior of the packing material and/or the item(s). A packaging system may include a 3-D printer and a computing device communicatively coupled to the 3-D printer. The computing device may obtain a packaging model describing a package for one or more items. A print module of the computing device may include instructions to print the package at least partially about the item(s) according to the packaging model.

Packaging For An Article And A Packaged Article

Resumen de: US2025171208A1

The disclosure relates to a three-dimensionally shaped packing bottom of a leaf material of a plant, the packing bottom being adapted to receive an article to be packaged and comprising: a bottom support surface, a bottom side wall surrounding the bottom support surface, and a bottom edge arranged at an end of the bottom side wall, the end being distal with respect to the bottom support surface, wherein the bottom edge protrudes outwardly from the bottom side wall; and a packaging cover with inwardly protruding flaps. The packaging cover is arranged on the packaging bottom such that the flaps and an inner side of the packaging cover at least partially encompass the bottom edge, so that the packaging cover is fixed in its relative position with respect to the packaging bottom. Furthermore, a packaged article is provided.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A COMPOSTABLE POD

Resumen de: US2025171178A1

The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a pod (100) for preparing a beverage in a beverage production machine, the machine having opening elements for opening the pod (100) under the effect of rising pressure of fluid being injected into the pod (100). In the method, two formable sheet elements (200) are provided, into one of which an opening (210) is cut. A second sheet material (300) is provided and connected with the respective sheet element (200) at a connection area (230) that circumferentially surrounds the opening (210). The so connected sheet material (300) forms a delivery wall (110) of the pod (100), through which during the beverage preparation process the prepared beverage is dispensed from the pod (100). The two sheet elements (200) are formed into the shape of a half-shell (101, 102), respectively, whereby the connection area (230) is pinched from opposite sides of the sheet element (200) when forming the respective half-shell (101, 102). An injection wall (120) for injecting a fluid into the pod (100) is formed. A substance (105) for the beverage is provided and the two half-shells (101, 102) are connected to form a pod body (130) around the substance (105). Therein, the pod body (130) together with the delivery wall (110) and the injection wall (120) delimit a chamber containing the substance (105). The delivery wall (110) is configured to be opened upon interaction with the opening elements of the beverage production machine under the effect of ri

Packaging For An Article And A Packaged Article

Resumen de: US2025171209A1

The disclosure relates to a packaging for an article, comprising: a three-dimensionally shaped packaging bottom of a leaf material of a plant, the packaging bottom being adapted to receive an article to be packaged and comprising: a bottom support surface, a bottom side wall surrounding the bottom support surface, and a bottom edge arranged at an end of the bottom side wall, the end being distal with respect to the bottom support surface, wherein the bottom edge protrudes outwardly from the bottom side wall; and a packing cover comprising recesses. The packing cover is arranged on the packaging bottom such that outwardly projecting bottom edge portions engage in respective ones of the recesses of the packing cover such that the packing cover is fixed in its relative position with respect to the packaging bottom. Furthermore, a packaged article is provided.

A COMPOSTABLE CONTAINER FOR PACKAGING OF LIQUID, FATTY- AND/OR FROZEN FOOD

Resumen de: US2025171191A1

The invention relates to a compostable container formed from at least one first paperboard substrate having a first side, facing the inside of the container and a second side facing the outside of the container. The first paperboard substrate comprises a first paperboard core layer, and a barrier coating layer applied on the first side, which barrier coating layer comprises a natural polymer, a natural ester or a rosin, or combinations thereof, in an amount of 70-100 wt % as calculated on the total dry weight of said barrier coating layer. The said container is formed at least by a first region of the first side overlapping with a second region of the second side, wherein the paperboard substrate further comprises an adhesive applied on at least one of the first and second region, which adhesive layer is applied on 0.1-10% of the total area of the first and second side of said paperboard substrate. The container of the invention comprises low, or no amounts of plastics manufactured from bio-based, fossil or synthetic starting substances. The container is particularly suitable for the packaging of liquid, frozen and fatty food.

Device for Storing Used Oil, Grease and Fat

Resumen de: US2025171224A1

A device for storing used oil, grease, and fat is disclosed. A disposable bag, holding the used oil, grease, and fat, also contains a plant-based solidifying blend in tablet or paste form. A heat-resistant container holds the bag, and includes a lid to prevent spills, a handle, and slots, used to secure the bag along with its contents. The solidifying blend causes the oil to solidify after coming into contact with the oil.

DEGRADATION OF POLYVINYL ALCOHOL AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF USING AN ENZYMATIC CASCADE

Resumen de: AU2023373537A1

A method for degrading polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) or derivative thereof with an enzymatic cascade is provided. The method includes treating the PVA or derivative thereof with an enzyme effective to oxidize hydroxyl groups of the PVA to ketones; an enzyme effective to oxidize ketones of the PVA to esters; and an enzyme effective to hydrolyze ester bonds to create fragments of the PVA. For decorated PVA (such as succinyl side chains), the method may further include treating the PVA with an enzyme effective to remove the succinyl side chains from the PVA material. Also provided are biodegradable packaging materials, such as for food products, that include the enzymatic cascade for degrading PVA or derivative thereof.

MULTILAYER BIODEGRADABLE FILM

Resumen de: US2025033333A1

This invention relates to a multilayer biodegradable film which is particularly suitable for the manufacture of packaging and is also characterised by appreciable optical transparency properties in addition to high level mechanical properties.

MULTIPURPOSE COMPOSTABLE ABSORPTION MAT

Resumen de: US2025169481A1

A multipurpose compostable absorption mat serves to receive and encapsulate organic matter for compostable disintegration of the mat and organic matter simultaneously. The mat comprises at least three portions: a first portion facing the organic matter defined by a parchment paper or parchment-like material having multiple pinholes or other openings or porosity sized and dimensioned to enable passage of greases and/or liquids; a second portion outboard of the first portion defined by a deliquescent material, and is able to absorb the greases and/or liquids from the first portion through a capillary mechanism; and a third portion outboard of the second portion defined by an impermeable plant/corn starch-based plastic-like material. The third portion looks and feels like plastic film. The at least three portions of the mat may be formed as at least three discrete layers, with the three discrete layers attached to one another so as to form the mat, with the mat having a thickness in the range from about that of a sheet of paper or a paper towel or a napkin to about 3⁄4″ or more.

FIBER PACKAGES, CONTAINERS, AND CLOSURES

Resumen de: US2025171198A1

Disclosed herein are packages such as containers. A container includes a closure including a closure sealing surface, a molded fiber container body, and a collar bonded to the molded fiber container body. The collar configured to provide a sealing surface corresponding to the closure sealing surface to seal the container when the closure is attached to the bonded collar and molded fiber container body. The container includes a latching mechanism configured to releasably latch the closure to the bonded collar and molded fiber container body.

HOME-COMPOSTABLE POD FOR BEVERAGE PREPARATION

Resumen de: US2025171221A1

The invention relates to a home-compostable pod (100, 1000) for preparing a beverage in a beverage production machine. The pod (100, 1000) comprises a pod body (110) being composed of two connected half-shells (101, 102) that delimit a chamber (103) for containing a substance (105) for the beverage. The pod (100, 1000) comprises an injection wall (120), through which a fluid for preparing the beverage is injected into the chamber (103). The pod (100, 1000) comprises a delivery wall (130) for dispensing the prepared beverage from the pod (100, 1000) in the beverage preparation. The delivery wall (130) is connected to the pod body (110) and adapted to be opened upon interaction with opening elements of the beverage production machine under the effect of rising pressure of the injected fluid. The delivery wall (130) has a multi-layered structure (300), which comprises at least one primary layer (310) made of a cellulose-based material (311) or a regenerated cellulose material (312), and a secondary layer (320) with an oxygen barrier function. Alternatively, the delivery wall (130) can be provided as a multi-layered structure (300) that comprises a primary layer (3100) having the oxygen barrier function. For this, the primary layer (3100) is made of parchment paper or a compostable biopolymer. The invention also relates to a use of anyone of these pods (100, 1000) for preparing a beverage in a beverage production machine that has a pod holder with opening elements.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A BIODEGRADABLE HOLLOW BODY WITH A CONNECTION ELEMENT

Resumen de: US2025171964A1

The invention relates to a method and a device for producing a receptacle with a hollow body (1) made of fiber material and having an opening (2) and with a connection element (3) arranged on the hollow body and surrounding the opening (2). The object of the invention is to provide a method with a short process duration and a low energy input. The method comprises the following method steps:providing a split suction mold (4) with a porous wall (5) which, in the closed state, encloses at least one cavity (6) with a mold opening (7);arranging the connection element (3) on a holding device (8) and insertion of the holding device (8) into the cavity (6) of the suction mold (4) in such a way that the holding device (8) protrudes through the mold opening (7) and holds the connection element (3) in the mold opening (7);closing of the split suction mold (4) and suction of fiber material from a pulp (13) through the wall (5) of the suction mold (4), so that a hollow body (1) is formed between the holding device (8) and the wall (5);compacting the hollow body (1) with the connection element (3) arranged thereon; anddrying the hollow body (1).To enable reliable handling of the hollow body, the hollow body (1) is removed on the holding device (8) from the split suction mold (4).

COSMETIC DISPENSER

Resumen de: US2025169593A1

Disclosed herein are cosmetic dispensers including a base, for example, having a cavity and an interior surface where, in embodiments, the interior surface includes a spiral recess. The cosmetic dispenser may further include a pedestal assembly received within the cavity of the base. The pedestal assembly can include a pedestal having a base plate at a first distal end of the pedestal and a cup member at a second distal end opposite the first distal end. The cup member may be configured to receive a cosmetic that extends above the cup member. The sleeve may be movably received within the cavity, and can include at least one engaging means coupled to the spiral recess. The engaging means may be configured to slide along the spiral recess to raise and lower the sleeve. In embodiments, the sleeve is configured to completely surround the cosmetic in a raised first position, and is configured to at least partially not surround the cosmetic in a lowered second position.

MEAT PROCESSING TOOL COMPRISING DISSOLVABLE HANDLE MATERIAL

Resumen de: AU2023384991A1

A meat processing tool comprises a metal tool component and a dissolvable polymeric component. The dissolvable polymeric component comprises a biologically compatible, dissolvable polymer that dissolves in aqueous media at a temperature of from 20°C to 130°C in 45 minutes or less when measured according to the Polymer Pellet Dissolution Test. The meat tool is used in a method of processing meat to remove contaminates sourced from meat processing tools where the meat is processed and meat portions are comminuted and heat-treated. A metal detection screening is conducted to identify and segregate any metal present in the heat-treated meat composition, and the resulting heat-treated meat composition is substantially free of particulate matter derived from the dissolvable polymeric component.

WOODEN NAIL

Resumen de: EP4559673A1

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Holznagel, bestehend aus einem Schaft und einer an wenigstens an einem Ende angeordneten Spitze, wobei der Holznagel aus einer Vielzahl von Holzschichten (Furniere) gebildet ist, die miteinander durch Klebstoff verbunden sind.Die Aufgabe der Erfindung besteht deshalb darin, einen neuen Holznagel zu schaffen, der wesentlich kostengünstiger herzustellen und deutlich umweltfreundlicher hinsichtlich seiner Herstellung ist.Die Lösung der Aufgabe ergibt sich ausgehend von dem zuvor beschriebenen Stand der Technik aus einem Holznagel, bestehend aus einem Schaft, der an wenigstens einem Ende eine Spitze aufweist, wobei der Holznagel aus einer Vielzahl von Holzschichten (Furniere) gebildet ist, die miteinander durch Klebstoff verbunden sind, wobei die Holzschichten jeweils eine Dicke von > 1mm aufweisen und der Klebstoffanteil am Gesamtgewicht des Nagels < 10% ist.

PACKAGE FOR AN ARTICLE AND PACKAGED ARTICLE

Resumen de: EP4559833A1

Die Offenbarung betrifft eine Verpackung für einen Artikel, aufweisend: einen dreidimensional geformten Verpackungsboden (1) aus einem Blattmaterial einer Pflanze, wobei der Verpackungsboden (1) eingerichtet ist, einen zu verpackenden Artikel aufzunehmen, und Folgendes aufweist: eine Bodenauflagefläche (2), eine Bodenseitenwand (3), welche die Bodenauflagefläche (2) umgibt, und einen Bodenrand (4), der an einem in Bezug auf die Bodenauflagefläche (2) distalen Ende der Bodenseitenwand (3) angeordnet ist und von dieser nach außen absteht; und einen Verpackungsdeckel (5) mit nach innen ragenden Laschen (6). Der Verpackungsdeckel (5) ist auf dem Verpackungsboden (1) derart angeordnet, dass die Laschen (6) und eine Verpackungsdeckelinnenseite (7) den Bodenrand (4) zumindest abschnittsweise umgreifen, sodass der Verpackungsdeckel (5) in seiner Relativlage bezüglich des Verpackungsbodens (1) fixiert ist. Ferner ist ein verpackter Artikel vorgesehen. (Fig. 2)

PACKAGE FOR AN ARTICLE AND PACKAGED ARTICLE

Nº publicación: EP4559834A1 28/05/2025

Solicitante:

LEEF BLATTWERK GMBH [DE]
Leef Blattwerk GmbH

Resumen de: EP4559834A1

Die Offenbarung betrifft eine Verpackung für einen Artikel, aufweisend: einen dreidimensional geformten Verpackungsboden (1) aus einem Blattmaterial einer Pflanze, wobei der Verpackungsboden (1) eingerichtet ist, einen zu verpackenden Artikel aufzunehmen, und Folgendes aufweist: eine Bodenauflagefläche (2), eine Bodenseitenwand (3), welche die Bodenauflagefläche (2) umgibt, und einen Bodenrand (4), der an einem in Bezug auf die Bodenauflagefläche (2) distalen Ende der Bodenseitenwand (3) angeordnet ist und von dieser nach außen absteht; und einen Verpackungsdeckel (5), der Ausnehmungen (6) aufweist. Der Verpackungsdeckel (5) auf dem Verpackungsboden (1) ist derart angeordnet, dass nach außen ragende Bodenrandabschnitte (7) in jeweilige der Ausnehmungen (6) des Verpackungsdeckels (5) greifen, sodass der Verpackungsdeckel (5) in seiner Relativlage bezüglich des Verpackungsboden (1) fixiert ist. Ferner ist ein verpackter Artikel vorgesehen.