Biopolymer coated fiber food service items

A biodegradable food service item is disclosed, which includes a biodegradable substrate having at least one food contact surface. This substrate is made of cellulosic fibers. The food service item also includes a coating applied over the at least one food contact surface. This coating is made up of...

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Hauptverfasser:	GRUBBS III, Joe B, VAN TRUMP, Phil, MOORE, John, BROOKS, Karson
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR ADHESIVES CHEMICAL PAINT OR INK REMOVERS CHEMISTRY COATING COMPOSITIONS, e.g. PAINTS, VARNISHES ORLACQUERS COFFEE MILLS COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS,e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES,DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS CONVEYING CORRECTING FLUIDS DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES DYES FILLING PASTES FURNITURE HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT HUMAN NECESSITIES INKS METALLURGY MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS MISCELLANEOUS COMPOSITIONS NATURAL RESINS ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS PACKAGES PACKAGING ELEMENTS PACKING PAINTS PASTES OR SOLIDS FOR COLOURING OR PRINTING PERFORMING OPERATIONS POLISHES SPICE MILLS STORING SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP TRANSPORTING USE OF MATERIALS THEREFOR WOODSTAINS
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Zusammenfassung:	A biodegradable food service item is disclosed, which includes a biodegradable substrate having at least one food contact surface. This substrate is made of cellulosic fibers. The food service item also includes a coating applied over the at least one food contact surface. This coating is made up of from about 25 to about 60 weight percent of at least one biodegradable polymer, such as polyhydroxyalkanoates. A method for making the biodegradable food service item is also disclosed.