US20190160796A1 - Multilayer biodegradable film - Google Patents

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US20190160796A1
US20190160796A1 US16/309,560 US201716309560A US2019160796A1 US 20190160796 A1 US20190160796 A1 US 20190160796A1 US 201716309560 A US201716309560 A US 201716309560A US 2019160796 A1 US2019160796 A1 US 2019160796A1
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  • This invention relates to a multilayer biodegradable film that is particularly suitable for use in the manufacture of packaging of various kinds, in particular bags for the carrying of goods and bags for food packaging such as bags for fruit and vegetables.
  • the said films have appreciable optical transparency properties.
  • packaging in particular bags for food packaging such as bags for fruit and vegetables, requires the use of films which combine good mechanical properties with other properties that are positive for the consumer, such as in particular optical transparency properties which enable consumers to use packaging by identifying an object contained within from the outside.
  • this invention relates to a multilayer film comprising at least one first layer A and at least one second layer B, wherein the layer A and layer B are different from each other, in which layer A comprises a biodegradable aliphatic and/or aliphatic-aromatic polyester or a polyvinyl alcohol or their copolymers, and in which layer B comprises:
  • the multilayer film according to this invention is that its layer structure comprises at least one layer comprising an aliphatic-aromatic and/or aliphatic biodegradable polyester or a polyvinyl alcohol or their copolymers (layer A) and at least one layer comprising a polymer composition comprising components i.-v. (layer B).
  • layer A an aliphatic-aromatic and/or aliphatic biodegradable polyester or a polyvinyl alcohol or their copolymers
  • layer B a polymer composition comprising components i.-v.
  • layer B of the multilayer film according to this invention structurally comprises a continuous phase and a dispersed phase capable of rendering the film rapidly biodegradable under industrial composting conditions and more preferably in home composting according to standard UNI11355.
  • the said film also has high level mechanical properties and is extremely thin; if for example in the form of bags not more than 50 cm tall, not more than 40 cm wide (with or without gussets) and in the case of bags with handles having handles of width between 5 and 3 cm, and thickness of less than 15 ⁇ m and more preferably less than 12 ⁇ m, the bags are capable of supporting a weight of at least 3 kg, and even more preferably at least 4 kg under jogging test conditions.
  • the multilayer film according to this invention has optical properties similar to those of HDPE because of its structure, which provides for a combination of at least one layer A and at least one layer of B, while at the same time maintaining the biodegradability characteristics of layer B (industrial composting and more preferably home compostability and/or dispersability in mechanical mixing processes preceding treatments involving anaerobiosis).
  • the multilayer film has optical transmission properties of above 90%, preferably above 91%, Haze below 65%, preferably below 55%, and clarity of above 20%, preferably above 40%.
  • This invention also relates to packaging of various kinds, in particular bags for the carrying of goods and bags for food packaging such as bags for food and vegetables comprising the said multilayer film.
  • the multilayer film according to this invention comprises at least one layer A and at least one layer of B, preferably characterised by a mutual arrangement selected from A/B and A/B/A.
  • this comprises at least one aliphatic and/or aliphatic-aromatic polyester or a polyvinyl alcohol or their copolymers.
  • this preferably comprises:
  • a dicarboxylic component comprising, with respect to the total dicarboxylic component:
  • the aromatic dicarboxylic acids in component c1 are preferably selected from aromatic dicarboxylic acids of the phthalic acid type, preferably terephthalic acid or isophthalic acid, more preferably terephthalic acid, and heterocyclic dicarboxylic aromatic compounds, preferably 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, 2,4-furandicarboxylic acid, 2,3-furandicarboxylic acid, 3,4-furandicarboxylic acid, more preferably 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, their esters, salts and mixtures.
  • the said aromatic dicarboxylic acids comprise:
  • the saturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acids in component c2 are preferably selected from saturated C 2 -C 24 , preferably C 4 -C 13 , more preferably C 4 -C 11 dicarboxylic acids, their C 1 -C 24 , preferably C 1 -C 4 , alkyl esters, their salts and mixtures thereof.
  • the saturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acids are selected from succinic acid, 2-ethylsuccinic acid, glutaric acid, 2-methylglutaric acid, adipic acid, pimelic acid, suberic acid, azelaic acid, sebacic acid, undecanedioic acid, dodecanedioic acid, brassylic acid, hexadecanedioic acid, octadecanedioic acid and their C 1 - 24 alkyl esters.
  • the saturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acid comprise mixtures comprising at least 50% by moles, preferably more than 60% by moles, more preferably more than 65% by moles, of succinic acid, adipic acid, azelaic acid, sebacic acid, brassylic acid, their C 1 -C 24 , preferably C 1 -C 4 , esters, and mixtures thereof.
  • the said mixtures comprise or consist of adipic acid and azelaic acid and contain azelaic acid in a quantity of between 5 and 40% by moles, more preferably between 10 and 35% by moles of azelaic acid with respect to the sum of adipic acid and azelaic acid.
  • the unsaturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acids in component c3 are preferably selected from itaconic acid, fumaric acid, 4-methylene-pimelic acid, 3,4-bis(methylene)nonandioic acid, 5-methylene-nonandioic acid, their C 1 -C 24 , preferably C 1 -C 4 , alkyl esters, their salts and mixtures thereof.
  • the unsaturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acids comprise mixtures comprising at least 50% by moles, preferably more than 60% by moles, more preferably more than 65% by moles, of itaconic acid and its C 1 -C 24 , preferably C 1 -C 4 , esters. More preferably the unsaturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acids consist of itaconic acid.
  • saturated aliphatic diols in component d1 are preferably selected from 1,2-ethanediol, 1,2-propanediol, 1,3-propanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 1,5-pentanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, 1,7-heptanediol, 1, 8-octanediol, 1,9-nonanediol, 1,10-decanediol, 1,11-undecanediol, 1,12-dodecanediol, 1,13-tridecanediol, 1,4-cyclohaxanedimethanol, neopentylglycol, 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol, dianhydrosorbitol, dianhydromannitol, dianhydroiditol, cyclohexanediol,
  • the diol component comprises at least 50% by moles of one or more diols selected from 1,2-ethanediol, 1,3-propanediol, 1,4-butanediol. More preferably the diol component comprises or consists of 1,4-butanediol.
  • the unsaturated aliphatic diols in component d2 are preferably selected from cis 2-buten-1,4-diol, trans 2-buten-1,4-diol, 2-butyn-1,4-diol, cis 2-penten-1,5-diol, trans 2-penten 1,5 diol, 2-pentyn 1,5 diol, cis 2-hexen-1,6-diol, trans 2-hexen-1,6-diol, 2-hexyn-1,6-diol, cis 3-hexen-1,6-diol, trans 3-hexen-1,6-diol, 3-hexyn-1,6-diol.
  • this preferably comprises:
  • a dicarboxylic component comprising, with respect to the total dicarboxylic component:
  • the saturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acids in component e1 are preferably selected from saturated C 2 -C 24 , preferably C 4 -C 13 , more preferably C 4 -C 11 dicarboxylic acids, their C 1 -C 24 , preferably C 1 -C 4 , alkyl esters, their salts and mixtures thereof.
  • the saturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acids are selected from succinic acid, 2-ethylsuccinic acid, glutaric acid, 2-methylglutaric acid, adipic acid, pimelic acid, suberic acid, azelaic acid, sebacic acid, undecanedioic acid, dodecanedioic acid, brassylic acid, hexadecanedioic acid, octadecanedioic acid and their C 1 - 24 alkyl esters.
  • the unsaturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acids in component e2 are preferably selected from itaconic acid, fumaric acid, 4-methylene-pimelic acid, 3,4-bis(methylene)nonandioic acid, 5-methylene-nonandioic acid, their C 1 -C 24 , preferably C 1 -C 4 , alkyl esters, their salts and mixtures thereof.
  • the unsaturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acids comprise mixtures comprising at least 50% by moles, preferably more than 60% by moles, more preferably more than 65% by moles, of itaconic acid and its C 1 -C 24 , preferably C 1 -C 4 , esters. More preferably the unsaturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acids consist of itaconic acid.
  • saturated aliphatic diols in component f1 are preferably selected from 1,2-ethanediol, 1,2-propanediol, 1,3-propanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 1,5-pentanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, 1,7-heptanediol, 1,8-octanediol, 1,9-nonanediol, 1,10-decanediol, 1,11-undecanediol, 1,12-dodecanediol, 1,13-tridecanediol, 1,4-cyclohaxanedimethanol, neopentylglycol, 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol, dianhydrosorbitol, dianhydromannitol, dianhydroiditol, cyclohexanediol,
  • the diol component comprises at least 50% by moles of one or more diols selected from 1,2-ethanediol, 1,3-propanediol, 1,4-butanediol. More preferably the diol component comprises or consists of 1,4-butanediol.
  • the unsaturated aliphatic diols in component f2 are preferably selected from cis 2-buten-1,4-diol, trans 2-buten-1,4-diol, 2-butyn-1,4-diol, cis 2-penten-1,5-diol, trans 2-penten 1,5 diol, 2-pentyn 1,5 diol, cis 2-hexen-1,6-diol, trans 2-hexen-1,6-diol, 2-hexyn-1,6-diol, cis 3-hexen-1,6-diol, trans 3-hexen-1,6-diol, 3-hexyn-1,6-diol.
  • the Mn molecular weight of the said aliphatic and/or aliphatic-aromatic polyester in layer A is preferably ⁇ 20000, more preferably ⁇ 40000. As far as the polydispersity index of the molecular weights, Mw/Mn, is concerned, this is instead preferably between 1.5 and 10, more preferably between 1.6 and 5, and even more preferably between 1.8 and 2.7.
  • the M n and M w molecular weights may be measured using Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC). The determination may be performed with the chromatography system held at 40° C., using a set of two columns in series (particle diameters 5 ⁇ m and 3 ⁇ m with mixed porosity), a refractive index detector, chloroform as eluent (flow 0.5 ml/min) and using polystyrene as the reference standard.
  • GPC Gel Permeation Chromatography
  • the terminal acid groups content of the said aliphatic and/or aliphatic-aromatic polyester in layer A is preferably below 100 meq/kg, preferably below 60 meq/kg and even more preferably below 40 meq/kg.
  • the terminal acid groups content may be measured as follows: 1.5-3 g of polyester are placed in a 100 ml flask together with 60 ml of chloroform. After the polyester has completely dissolved 25 ml of 2-propanol are added, and then 1 ml of deionised water immediately before analysis. The solution so obtained is titrated against a previously standardised solution of NaOH in ethanol. An appropriate indicator is used to determine the end point of the titration, such as for example a glass electrode for acid-base titrations in non-aqueous solvents.
  • the terminal acid groups content is calculated on the basis of the consumption of NaOH solution in ethanol using the following equation:
  • Terminal ⁇ ⁇ acid ⁇ ⁇ groups ⁇ ⁇ content ⁇ ⁇ ( meq ⁇ / ⁇ kg ⁇ ⁇ polymer ) ⁇ ( V eq - V b ) ⁇ T ⁇ ⁇ 1000 P
  • V eq ml of NaOH in ethanol at the end point of the titration of the sample
  • the said aliphatic and/or aliphatic-aromatic polyester in layer A has an inherent viscosity of more than 0.3 dl/g (measured using an Ubbelohde viscosity meter for solutions of concentration 0.2 g/dl in CHCl 3 at 25° C.), preferably between 0.3 and 2 dl/g, more preferably between 0.4 and 1.1 dl/g.
  • biodegradable polymer a biodegradable polymer according to standard EN 13432.
  • the said aliphatic and/or aliphatic-aromatic polyester in layer A can be synthesised according to any of the processes known in the state of the art. In particular it may advantageously be obtained using a polycondensation reaction.
  • the synthesis process may be performed in the presence of a suitable catalyst.
  • suitable catalysts mention may for example be made of organometallic compounds of tin, for example stannoic acid derivatives, titanium compounds, for example orthobutyl titanate, aluminium compounds, for example triisopropyl aluminium, compounds of antimony and zinc and zirconium and mixtures thereof.
  • the said aliphatic polyester in layer A is the polyester of a hydroxy acid, preferably a poly- ⁇ -caprolactone.
  • layer A the said at least one aliphatic and/or aliphatic-aromatic polyester is advantageously mixed with one or more other components.
  • layer A comprises a composition comprising at least one aliphatic and/or aliphatic-aromatic polyester or a polyvinyl alcohol or their copolymers and preferably one or more polymers which are not the same as the said aliphatic and/or aliphatic-aromatic polyester or the said polyvinyl alcohol or their copolymers, of synthetic or natural origin, which may or may not be biodegradable, and preferably one or more other components.
  • polymers which are not the same as the said aliphatic and/or aliphatic-aromatic polyester or the said polyvinyl alcohol or their copolymers of synthetic or natural origin, whether biodegradable or not, are concerned, these are advantageously selected from the group consisting of polyhydroxyalkanoates, vinyl polymers, diacid diol polyesters other than polyester i., polyamides, polyurethanes, polyethers, polyureas, polycarbonates and mixtures thereof.
  • non-biodegradable polymers these are clearly present in quantities such as not to have a significant effect on the biodegradability of the final product.
  • said composition in layer A comprises, in addition to the said aliphatic and/or aliphatic-aromatic polyester or the said polyvinyl alcohol or their copolymers, between 1 and 40% by weight and more preferably between 5 and 30% by weight with respect to the total of layer A of at least one polyhydroxyalkanoate more preferably selected from the group consisting of polyesters of lactic acid, poly- ⁇ -caprolactone, polyhydroxybutyrate, polyhydroxybutyrate-valerate, polyhydroxybutyrate-propanoate, polyhydroxybutyrate-hexanoate, polyhydroxybutyrate-decanoate, polyhydroxybutyrate-dodecanoate, polyhydroxybutyrate-hexadecanoate, polyhydroxybutyrate-octadecanoate, poly-3-hydroxybutyrate-4-hydroxybutyrate.
  • the said polyhydroxyalkanoate comprises at least 80% by weight of one or more polyesters of lactic acid.
  • the lactic acid polyesters are selected from the group consisting of poly-L-lactic acid, poly-D-lactic acid, the poly-D-L-lactic acid stereo complex, copolymers comprising more than 50% by moles of the said lactic acid polyesters, or mixtures thereof.
  • the lactic acid polyester comprises at least 95% by weight of units deriving from L-lactic acid, ⁇ 5% of repetitive units deriving from D-lactic acid, has a melting point within the range 135-180° C., a glass transition temperature (Tg) in the range 55-65° C. and an MFR (measured in accordance with standard ISO 1133-1 at 190° C. and 2.16 kg) within the range 1-50 g/10 min.
  • Tg glass transition temperature
  • MFR measured in accordance with standard ISO 1133-1 at 190° C. and 2.16 kg
  • vinyl polymers those preferred are polyethylene, polypropylene, their copolymers, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, polyethylvinyl acetate and polyethylene vinyl alcohol, polystyrene, chlorinated vinyl polymers and polyacrylates.
  • chlorinated vinyl polymers those which are intended to be included here, in addition to polyvinyl chloride are polyvinylidene chloride, polyethylene chloride, poly(vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate), poly(vinyl chloride-ethylene), poly(vinyl chloride-propylene), poly(vinyl chloride-styrene), poly(vinyl chloride-isobutylene) and copolymers in which polyvinyl chloride represents more than 50% by moles.
  • the said polymers may be random, block or alternating copolymers.
  • polyamides in the composition according to this invention are preferably selected from the group consisting of polyamide 6 and 6,6, polyamide 9 and 9,9, polyamide 10 and 10,10, polyamide 11 and 11,11, polyamide 12 and 12,12 and their combinations of the 6/9, 6/10, 6/11 and 6/12 type, their mixtures and both random and block copolymers.
  • the polycarbonates of the composition according to this invention are selected from the group consisting of polyalkylene carbonates, more preferably polyethylene carbonates, polypropylene carbonates, polybutylene carbonates, their mixtures and random and block copolymers.
  • polyethers those preferred are those selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycols, polypropylene glycols, polybutylene glycols, their copolymers and their mixtures having molecular weights from 70000 to 500000.
  • diacid diol polyesters which are not the same as the aliphatic and/or aliphatic-aromatic polyester in layer A are concerned, these preferably comprise:
  • a dicarboxylic component comprising, with respect to the total dicarboxylic component:
  • aromatic dicarboxylic acids g1, saturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acids g2, unsaturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acids g3, saturated aliphatic diols h1 and unsaturated aliphatic diols h2 for the said polyesters are selected from those described above for the aliphatic-aromatic polyester in layer A according to this invention.
  • At least one cross-linking agent and/or chain extender may also be present in the composition of layer A in order to improve stability to hydrolysis.
  • the said cross-linking agent and/or chain extender is selected from compounds having two and/or multiple functional groups including isocyanate, peroxide, carbodiimide, isocyanurate, oxazoline, epoxy, anhydride or divinylether groups or mixtures thereof.
  • the cross-linking agent and/or chain extender comprises at least one compound having two and/or multiple functional groups including isocyanate groups. More preferably the cross-linking agent and/or chain extender comprises at least 25% by weight of one or more compounds having two and/or multiple functional groups including isocyanate groups.
  • the compounds having two and multifunctional groups including isocyanate groups are preferably selected from p-phenylene diisocyanate, 2,4-toluene diisocyanate, 2,6-toluene diisocyanate, 4,4-diphenylmethane-diisocyanate, 1,3-phenylene-4-chloro diisocyanate, 1,5-naphthalene diisocyanate, 4,4-diphenylene diisocyanate, 3,3′-dimethyl-4,4-diphenylmethane diisocyanate, 3-methyl-4,4′-diphenylmethane diisocyanate, diphenylester diisocyanate, 2,4-cyclohexane diisocyanate, 2,3-cyclohexane diisocyanate, 1-methyl 2,4-cyclohexyl diisocyanate, 1-methyl 2,6-cyclohexyl diisocyanate, bis-(isocyanate cyclohexyl)
  • these are preferably selected from benzoyl peroxide, lauroyl peroxide, isononanoyl peroxide, di-(t-butylperoxyisopropyl)benzene, t-butyl peroxide, dicumyl peroxide, alpha,alpha-di(t-butylperoxy)diisopropylbenzene, 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-di(-butylperoxy)hexane, t-butyl cumyl peroxide, di-t-butylperoxide, 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-di(t-butylperoxy)hex-3-yne, di(4-t-butylcyclohexyl)peroxy dicarbonate, dicetyl peroxydicarbonate, dimyristyl peroxydicarbonate, 3,6,9-triethyl-3,
  • the compounds having two and/or multiple functional groups including carbodiimide groups which are preferably used in the composition according to this invention are selected from poly(cyclooctylene carbodiimide), poly(1,4-dimethylencyclohexylene carbodiimide), poly(cyclohexylene carbodiimide), poly(ethylene carbodiimide), poly(butylene carbodiimide), poly(isobutylene carbodiimide), poly(nonylene carbodiimide), poly(dodecylene carbodiimide), poly(neopentylene carbodiimide), poly(1,4-dimethylene phenylene carbodiimide), poly(2,2′,6,6′-tetraisopropyldiphenylene carbodiimide) (Stabaxol® D), poly(2,4,6-triisopropyl-1,3-phenylene carbodiimide) (Stabaxol® P-100), poly(2,6 diiso
  • Examples of compounds having two and multiple functional groups including epoxy groups which may advantageously be used in the composition according to this invention are all the polyepoxides from epoxidated oils and/or from styrene-glycidylether-methylmethacrylate or glycidylether-methylmethacrylate, included within a range of molecular weights between 1000 and 10000 and having an epoxide number per molecule within the range 1 to 30 and preferably between 5 and 25, the selected epoxides in the group comprising: diethyleneglycol diglycidylether, polyethyleneglycol diglycidyl ether, glycerol polyglycidyl ether, diglycerol polyglycidyl ether, 1,2-epoxybutane, polyglycerol polyglycidyl ether, isoprene diepoxide, and cycloaliphatic diepoxides, 1,4-cyclohaxanedimethanol diglycidyl ether, g
  • catalysts may also be used to raise the reactivity of the reactive groups.
  • salts of fatty acids even more preferably calcium and zinc stearates, may preferably be used.
  • the cross-linking agent and/or chain extender for the composition in layer A comprises compounds including isocyanate groups, preferably 4,4-diphenylmethane-diisocyanate, and/or containing carbodiimide groups, and/or containing epoxy groups, preferably of the styrene-glycidylether-methylmethacrylate type.
  • a filler may also be present in the composition of layer A, up to 10% by weight with respect to the total of layer A.
  • composition of layer A of the multilayer film according to the present invention does not contain starch.
  • composition in layer A preferably also comprises at least one other component selected from the group consisting of plasticisers, UV stabilisers, lubricants, nucleating agents, surfactants, antistatic agents, pigments, flame-retardant agents, compatibilising agents, lignin, organic acids, antioxidants, anti-mould agents, waxes, process coadjuvants and polymer components preferably selected from the group consisting of vinyl polymers, diacid diol polyesters which are not the aliphatic-aromatic polyesters described above, polyamides, polyurethanes, polyethers, polyureas or polycarbonates.
  • plasticisers there are preferably present in the composition of layer A according to this invention, one or more plasticisers selected from the group comprising water, polyols having from 2 to 22 carbon atoms, phthalates, such as for example diisononyl phthalate, trimellitates, such as for example esters of trimellitic acid with C 4 -C 20 monoalcohols preferably selected from the group comprising n-octanol and n-decanol, and aliphatic esters having the following structure:
  • R 1 O—C(O)—R 4 —C(O)—[—O—R 2 —O—C(O)—R 5 —C(O)—] m —O—R 3
  • m is a number of between 1 and 20, preferably 2-10, more preferably 3-7.
  • at least one of the groups R 1 and/or R 3 comprises, preferably in quantities ⁇ 10% by moles, more preferably ⁇ 20%, even more preferably ⁇ 25% by moles with respect to the total quantity of R 1 and/or R 3 groups, polyol residues esterified with at least one C 1 -C 24 monocarboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of stearic acid, palmitic acid, 9-ketostearic acid, 10-ketostearic acid and mixtures thereof.
  • Examples of aliphatic esters of this type are described in Italian Patent Application MI2014A000030 and in PCT Applications PCT/EP2015/050336, PCT/EP2015/050338.
  • the selected plasticisers are preferably present up to 10% by weight with respect to the total weight of the composition of layer A itself.
  • the lubricants are preferably selected from esters and metal salts of fatty acids such as for example zinc stearate, calcium stearate, aluminium stearate and acetyl stearate.
  • the composition of layer A according to this invention comprises up to 1% by weight of lubricants, more preferably up to 0.5% by weight with respect to the total weight of the composition of layer A.
  • nucleating agents examples include the sodium salt of saccharine, calcium silicate, sodium benzoate, calcium titanate, boron nitride, isotactic polypropylene, or low molecular weight PLA. These additives are preferably added in quantities up to 10% by weight and more preferably between 2 and 6% by weight with respect to the total weight of the composition.
  • Pigments may also be added if necessary, for example titanium dioxide, clays, copper phthalocyanine, titanium dioxide, silicates, iron oxide and hydroxides, carbon black and magnesium oxide. These additives are preferably added up to 10% by weight.
  • layer A of a multilayer film according to this invention comprises, with respect to the sum of components i.-v.:
  • layer A of a multilayer film according to this invention comprises, with respect to the sum of components i.-v.:
  • layer A of a multilayer film according to this invention comprises, with respect to the sum of components i.-v.:
  • aromatic dicarboxylic acids in component a1 of polyester i. are preferably selected from aromatic dicarboxylic acids of the phthalic acid type, preferably terephthalic acid or isophthalic acid, more preferably terephthalic acid, and heterocyclic dicarboxylic aromatic compounds, preferably 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, 2,4-furandicarboxylic acid, 2,3-furandicarboxylic acid, 3,4-furandicarboxylic acid, more preferably 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, their esters, salts and mixtures.
  • the said aromatic dicarboxylic acids comprise:
  • the saturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acids in component a2 of polyester i. are preferably selected from saturated C 2 -C 24 , preferably C 4 -C 13 , more preferably C 4 -C 11 dicarboxylic acids, their C 1 -C 24 , preferably C 1 -C 4 , alkyl esters, their salts and mixtures thereof.
  • the saturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acids are selected from succinic acid, 2-ethylsuccinic acid, glutaric acid, 2-methylglutaric acid, adipic acid, pimelic acid, suberic acid, azelaic acid, sebacic acid, undecanedioic acid, dodecanedioic acid, brassylic acid, hexadecanedioic acid, octadecanedioic acid and their C 1 - 24 alkyl esters.
  • the saturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acid comprise mixtures comprising at least 50% by moles, preferably more than 60% by moles, more preferably more than 65% by moles, of succinic acid, adipic acid, azelaic acid, sebacic acid, brassylic acid, their C 1 -C 24 , preferably C 1 -C 4 , esters, and mixtures thereof.
  • the said mixtures comprise or consist of adipic acid and azelaic acid and contain azelaic acid in a quantity of between 5 and 40% by moles, more preferably between 10 and 35% by moles of azelaic acid with respect to the sum of adipic acid and azelaic acid.
  • the unsaturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acids in component a3 of polyester i. are preferably selected from itaconic acid, fumaric acid, 4-methylene-pimelic acid, 3,4-bis(methylene)nonandioic acid, 5-methylene-nonandioic acid, their C 1 -C 24 , preferably C 1 -C 4 , alkyl esters, their salts and mixtures thereof.
  • the unsaturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acids comprise mixtures comprising at least 50% by moles, preferably more than 60% by moles, more preferably more than 65% by moles, of itaconic acid and its C 1 -C 24 , preferably C 1 -C 4 , esters. More preferably the unsaturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acid comprise itaconic acid.
  • saturated aliphatic diols in component b1 of polyester i. are preferably selected from 1,2-ethanediol, 1,2-propanediol, 1,3-propanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 1,5-pentanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, 1,7-heptanediol, 1,8-octanediol, 1,9-nonanediol, 1,10-decanediol, 1,11-undecanediol, 1,12-dodecanediol, 1,13-tridecanediol, 1,4-cyclohaxanedimethanol, neopentylglycol, 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol, dianhydrosorbitol, dianhydromannitol, dianhydroiditol, cyclohexane
  • the diol component comprises at least 50% by moles of one or more diols selected from 1,2-ethanediol, 1,3-propanediol, 1,4-butanediol. More preferably the diol component comprises or consists of 1,4-butanediol.
  • the unsaturated aliphatic diols in component b2 of polyester i. are preferably selected from cis 2-buten-1,4-diol, trans 2-buten-1,4-diol, 2-butyn-1,4-diol, cis 2-penten 1,5 diol, trans 2-penten 1,5 diol, 2-pentyn 1,5 diol, cis 2-hexen-1,6-diol, trans 2-hexen-1,6-diol, 2-hexyn-1,6-diol, cis 3-hexen-1,6-diol, trans 3-hexen-1,6-diol, 3-hexyn-1,6-diol.
  • the Mn molecular weight of the polyester i. in layer B is preferably ⁇ 20000, more preferably ⁇ 40000. As far as the polydispersity index of the molecular weights, Mw/Mn, is concerned, this is instead preferably between 1.5 and 10, more preferably between 1.6 and 5, and even more preferably between 1.8 and 2.7.
  • the M n and M w molecular weights may be measured using Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC). The determination may be performed with the chromatography system held at 40° C., using a set of two columns in series (particle diameters 5 ⁇ m and 3 ⁇ m with mixed porosity), a refractive index detector, chloroform as eluent (flow 0.5 ml/min) and using polystyrene as the reference standard.
  • GPC Gel Permeation Chromatography
  • the terminal acid groups content of the polyester i. in layer B is preferably below 100 meq/kg, preferably below 60 meq/kg, and even more preferably below 40 meq/kg.
  • the terminal acid groups content may be measured using the method described for the aliphatic-aromatic polyester layer A.
  • the polyester i. in layer B has an inherent viscosity (measured using an Ubbelohde viscosimeter for solutions of concentration 0.2 g/dl in CHCl 3 at 25° C.) of over 0.3 dl/g, preferably between 0.3 and 2 dl/g, more preferably between 0.4 and 1.1 dl/g.
  • polyester i. in layer B is biodegradable.
  • biodegradable polymer is meant a polymer which is biodegradable in accordance with standard EN 13432.
  • the said polyester i. in layer B can be synthesised according to any of the processes known in the state of the art. In particular it may advantageously be obtained through a polycondensation reaction.
  • the synthesis process may be performed in the presence of a suitable catalyst.
  • suitable catalysts mention may for example be made of organometallic compounds of tin, for example stannoic acid derivatives, titanium compounds, for example orthobutyl titanate, aluminium compounds, for example triisopropyl aluminium, compounds of antimony and zinc and zirconium and mixtures thereof.
  • the composition of layer B comprises 0.1-50% by weight, preferably 5-40% by weight, with respect to the sum of components i.-v., of at least one polymer of natural origin.
  • the polymer of natural origin (component ii.) is advantageously selected from starch, chitin, chitosan, alginates, proteins such as gluten, zein, casein, collagen, gelatin, natural rubbers, rosinic acid and their derivatives.
  • the polymer of natural origin is starch.
  • starch all types of starch, that is flour, native starch, hydrolysed starch, destructured starch, gelatinised starch, plasticised starch, thermoplastic starch, biofiller comprising complexed starch or mixtures thereof.
  • starches such as those from potato, maize, tapioca and peas.
  • Starches which are capable of easily being destructured or which have high initial molecular weights such as for example potato or maize starch, have proved to be particularly advantageous.
  • the starch may be present as such or in a chemically modified form, such as for example in the form of starch esters having a degree of substitution of between 0.2 and 2.5, starch hydroxypropylate or starch modified with fatty chains.
  • the starch is destructured by means of an extrusion process at temperatures of between 110 and 250° C., preferably 130-180° C., preferably at pressures between 0.1 and 7 MPa, preferably 0.3-6 MPa, preferably providing a specific energy of more than 0.1 kWh/kg during the said extrusion.
  • Destructuring of the starch preferably takes place in the presence of 1-40% by weight with respect to the weight of the starch of one or more plasticisers selected from water and polyols having from 2 to 22 carbon atoms. As far as the water is concerned, this may also be that which is naturally present in the starch.
  • plasticisers selected from water and polyols having from 2 to 22 carbon atoms.
  • the polyols those preferred are polyols having from 1 to 20 hydroxyl groups containing 2 to 6 carbon atoms, their ethers, thioethers and organic and inorganic esters.
  • polyols examples include glycerine, diglycerol, polyglycerol, pentaerythritol, polyglycerol ethoxylate, ethylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, 1,2-propanediol, 1,3-propanediol, 1,4-butanediol, neopentylglycol, sorbitol monoacetate, sorbitol diacetate, sorbitol monoethoxylate, sorbitol diethoxylate, and mixtures thereof.
  • the starch is destructured in the presence of glycerol or a mixture of plasticisers comprising glycerol, more preferably containing between 2 and 90% by weight of glycerol.
  • the destructured and cross-linked starch according to this invention comprises between 1 and 40% by weight of plasticisers with respect to the weight of the starch.
  • the starch in the composition of layer B is preferably in the form of particles having a circular or elliptical cross section or in any event a cross-section similar to an ellipse having a mean arithmetic diameter less than 1 micron, and more preferably of less than 0.5 ⁇ m mean diameter, measured using the major axis of the particle.
  • the composition of layer B comprises 1-40% by weight, preferably 2-30% by weight, with respect to the sum of components i.-v., of at least one polyhydroxyalkanoate (component iii.), preferably selected from the group consisting of polyesters of lactic acid, poly- ⁇ -caprolactone, polyhydroxybutyrate, polyhydroxybutyrate-valerate, polyhydroxybutyrate propanoate, polyhydroxybutyrate-hexanoate, polyhydroxybutyrate-decanoate, polyhydroxybutyrate-dodecanoate, polyhydroxybutyrate-hexadecanoate, polyhydroxybutyrate-octadecanoate, poly-3-hydroxybutyrate-4-hydroxybutyrate.
  • the said polyhydroxyalkanoate comprises at least 80% by weight of one or more polyesters of lactic acid.
  • the lactic acid polyesters are selected from the group comprising poly-L-lactic acid, poly-D-lactic acid, the poly-D-L-lactic acid stereo complex, copolymers comprising more than 50% by moles of the said lactic acid polyesters, or mixtures thereof.
  • the lactic acid polyester comprises at least 95% by weight of units deriving from L-lactic acid, ⁇ 5% of repetitive units deriving from D-lactic acid, has a melting point within the range 135-180° C., a glass transition temperature (Tg) in the range 55-65° C. and an MFR (measured in accordance with standard ISO 1133-1 at 190° C. and 2.16 kg) within the range 1-50 g/10 min.
  • Tg glass transition temperature
  • MFR measured in accordance with standard ISO 1133-1 at 190° C. and 2.16 kg
  • inorganic filler which is preferably selected from kaolin, barytes, clay, talc, calcium and magnesium, iron and lead carbonates, aluminium hydroxide, diatomaceous earth, aluminium sulfate, barium sulfate, silica, mica, titanium dioxide, wollastonite.
  • the inorganic filler in the composition of layer B comprises talc, calcium carbonate or their mixtures, present in the form of particles having a mean arithmetic diameter of less than 10 microns measured in relation to the major axis of the particles. It has in fact been discovered that fillers of the abovementioned type which are not characterised by the said mean arithmetic diameter prove the disintegratability characteristics significantly less during the industrial composting of objects containing them.
  • composition of layer B there is also present from 0 to 5% by weight, preferably 0-0.5% by weight, with respect to the sum of components i.-v., of at least one cross-linking agent and/or chain extender (component v.) in order to improve stability to hydrolysis.
  • the said cross-linking agent and/or chain extender is selected from compounds having two and/or multiple functional groups including isocyanate, peroxide, carbodiimide, isocyanurate, oxazoline, epoxy, anhydride or divinylether groups or mixtures thereof.
  • the cross-linking agent and/or chain extender comprises at least one compound having two and/or multiple functional groups including isocyanate groups. More preferably the cross-linking agent and/or chain extender comprises at least 25% by weight of one or more compounds having two and/or multiple functional groups including isocyanate groups.
  • the compounds having two and multifunctional groups including isocyanate groups are preferably selected from p-phenylene diisocyanate, 2,4-toluene diisocyanate, 2,6-toluene diisocyanate, 4,4-diphenylmethane-diisocyanate, 1,3-phenylene-4-chloro diisocyanate, 1,5-naphthalene diisocyanate, 4,4-diphenylene diisocyanate, 3,3′-dimethyl-4,4-diphenylmethane diisocyanate, 3-methyl-4,4′-diphenylmethane diisocyanate, diphenylester diisocyanate, 2,4-cyclohexane diisocyanate, 2,3-cyclohexane diisocyanate, 1-methyl 2,4-cyclohexyl diisocyanate, 1-methyl 2,6-cyclohexyl diisocyanate, bis-(isocyanate cyclohexyl)
  • these are preferably selected from benzoyl peroxide, lauroyl peroxide, isononanoyl peroxide, di-(t-butylperoxyisopropyl)benzene, t-butyl peroxide, dicumyl peroxide, alpha,alpha-di(t-butylperoxy)diisopropylbenzene, 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-di(t-butylperoxy)hexane, t-butyl cumyl peroxide, di-t-butylperoxide, 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-di(t-butylperoxy)hex-3-yne, di(4-t-butylcyclohexyl)peroxy dicarbonate, dicetyl peroxydicarbonate, dimyristyl peroxydicarbonate, 3,6,9-triethyl-3
  • the compounds having two and/or multiple functional groups including carbodiimide groups which are preferably used in the composition according to this invention are selected from poly(cyclooctylene carbodiimide), poly(1,4-dimethylencyclohexylene carbodiimide), poly(cyclohexylene carbodiimide), poly(ethylene carbodiimide), poly(butylene carbodiimide), poly(isobutylene carbodiimide), poly(nonylene carbodiimide), poly(dodecylene carbodiimide), poly(neopentylene carbodiimide), poly(1,4-dimethylene phenylene carbodiimide), poly(2,2′,6,6′-tetraisopropyldiphenylene carbodiimide) (Stabaxol® D), poly(2,4,6-triisopropyl-1,3-phenylene carbodiimide) (Stabaxol® P-100), poly(2,6 diiso
  • Examples of compounds having two and multiple functional groups including epoxy groups which may advantageously be used in the composition according to this invention are all the polyepoxides from epoxidated oils and/or from styrene-glycidylether-methylmethacrylate or glycidylether-methylmethacrylate, included within a range of molecular weights between 1000 and 10000 and having an epoxide number per molecule within the range 1 to 30 and preferably between 5 and 25, the selected epoxides in the group comprising: diethyleneglycol diglycidylether, polyethyleneglycol diglycidyl ether, glycerol polyglycidyl ether, diglycerol polyglycidyl ether, 1,2-epoxybutane, polyglycerol polyglycidyl ether, isoprene diepoxide, and cycloaliphatic diepoxides, 1,4-cyclohaxanedimethanol diglycidyl ether, g
  • catalysts may also be used to raise the reactivity of the reactive groups.
  • salts of fatty acids even more preferably calcium and zinc stearates, may preferably be used.
  • the cross-linking agent and/or chain extender for the composition in layer B comprises compounds including isocyanate groups, preferably 4,4-diphenylmethane-diisocyanate, and/or containing carbodiimide groups, and/or containing epoxy groups, preferably of the styrene-glycidylether-methylmethacrylate type.
  • layer B in addition to component i.-v. mentioned above, one or more other components may also advantageously be present.
  • layer B comprises a composition comprising the components i.-v. and preferably one or more polymers which are not the same as components i., ii. and iii., of synthetic or natural origin, which may or may not be biodegradable, together with possibly one or more other components.
  • polymers which are not the same as components i., ii. and iii., of synthetic or natural origin, which may or may not be biodegradable, are concerned, these are advantageously selected from the group comprising vinyl polymers, diacid diol polyesters which are not the same as polyester i., polyamides, polyurethanes, polyethers, polyureas, polycarbonates and mixtures thereof.
  • vinyl polymers those preferred are polyethylene, polypropylene, their copolymers, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, polyethylvinyl acetate and polyethylene vinyl alcohol, polystyrene, chlorinated vinyl polymers, polyacrylates.
  • chlorinated vinyl polymers those which are intended to be included here, in addition to polyvinyl chloride are polyvinylidene chloride, polyethylene chloride, poly(vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate), poly(vinyl chloride-ethylene), poly(vinyl chloride-propylene), poly(vinyl chloride-styrene), poly(vinyl chloride-isobutylene) and copolymers in which polyvinyl chloride represents more than 50% by moles.
  • the said polymers may be random, block or alternating copolymers.
  • polyamides in the composition according to this invention are preferably selected from the group comprising polyamide 6 and 6,6, polyamide 9 and 9,9, polyamide 10 and 10,10, polyamide 11 and 11,11, polyamide 12 and 12,12 and their combinations of the 6/9, 6/10, 6/11 and 6/12 type, their mixtures and both random and block copolymers.
  • the polycarbonates of the composition according to this invention are selected from the group comprising polyalkylene carbonates, more preferably polyethylene carbonates, polypropylene carbonates, polybutylene carbonates, their mixtures and random and block copolymers.
  • polyethers those preferred are those selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycols, polypropylene glycols, polybutylene glycols, their copolymers and their mixtures having molecular weights from 70000 to 500000.
  • diacid diol polyesters which are not the same as the polyester i. in layer B are concerned, these preferably comprise:
  • aromatic dicarboxylic acids i1, saturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acids i2, unsaturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acids i3, saturated aliphatic diols j1 and unsaturated aliphatic diols j2 for the said polyesters are selected from those described above for the polyester i in layer B according to this invention.
  • composition in layer B preferably also comprises at least one other component selected from the group consisting of plasticisers, UV stabilisers, lubricants, nucleating agents, surfactants, antistatic agents, pigments, flame-retardant agents, compatibilising agents, lignin, organic acids, antioxidants, anti-mould agents, waxes, process coadjuvants and polymer components preferably selected from the group consisting of vinyl polymers, diacid diol polyesters which are not the aliphatic-aromatic polyesters described above, polyamides, polyurethanes, polyethers, polyureas or polycarbonates.
  • plasticisers there are preferably present in the composition of layer B according to this invention, in addition to the plasticisers preferably used for preparation of the destructured starch described above, one or more plasticisers selected from the group consisting of phthalates, such as for example diisononyl phthalate, trimellitates, such as for example esters of trimellitic acid with C 4 -C 20 monoalcohols preferably selected from the group consisting of n-octanol and n-decanol, and aliphatic esters having the following structure:
  • R 1 O—C(O)—R 4 —C(O)—[—O—R 2 —O—C(O)—R 5 —C(O)—] m —O—R 3
  • m is a number of between 1 and 20, preferably 2-10, more preferably 3-7.
  • at least one of the groups R 1 and/or R 3 comprises, preferably in quantities ⁇ 10% by moles, more preferably ⁇ 20%, even more preferably ⁇ 25% by moles with respect to the total quantity of R 1 and/or R 3 groups, polyol residues esterified with at least one C 1 -C 24 monocarboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of stearic acid, palmitic acid, 9-ketostearic acid, 10-ketostearic acid and mixtures thereof.
  • Examples of aliphatic esters of this type are described in Italian Patent Application MI2014A000030 and in PCT Applications PCT/EP2015/050336, PCT/EP2015/050338.
  • the selected plasticisers are preferably present up to 10% by weight with respect to the total weight of the composition of layer B itself.
  • the lubricants are preferably selected from esters and metal salts of fatty acids such as for example zinc stearate, calcium stearate, aluminium stearate and acetyl stearate.
  • the composition of layer B according to this invention comprises up to 1% by weight of lubricants, more preferably up to 0.5% by weight with respect to the total weight of the composition of layer B.
  • nucleating agents examples include the sodium salt of saccharine, calcium silicate, sodium benzoate, calcium titanate, boron nitride, isotactic polypropylene, or low molecular weight PLA. These additives are preferably added in quantities up to 10% by weight and more preferably between 2 and 6% by weight with respect to the total weight of the composition.
  • Pigments may also be added if necessary, for example titanium dioxide, clays, copper phthalocyanine, silicates, iron oxide and hydroxides, carbon black and magnesium oxide. These additives are preferably added up to 10% by weight.
  • the polyesters of the layers A and/or B of the multilayer film according to the present invention comprise at least 10% by moles of aromatic dicarboxylic acids and/or aliphatic dicarboxylic acids and/or diols of renewable origin.
  • the products that can be considered of renewable origin are those obtained from sources that, by their very nature, are regenerable and inexhaustible on the time scale of human life and the use of which consequently does not negatively affect the availability of natural resources for future generations.
  • monomers of renewable origin are sebacic acid, succinic acid, 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, azelaic acid, 1,4-butanediol.
  • the multilayer film according to this invention comprises at least one layer A and at least one layer B, preferably characterised by a mutual relationship selected from A/B and A/B/A, wherein the layer A and layer B are different from each other.
  • the multilayer film according to this invention may advantageously comprise one or more layers A and one or more layers B, as well as further layers, such as for example tie layers or barrier layers, or metal films.
  • the ratio between the totality of layers A and the totality of layers B is between 0.05 and 1.2.
  • the ratio between the totality of layers A and the totality of layers B is between 0.1 and 0.6.
  • the multilayer film according to this invention with an arrangement of the layers of the A/B and preferably A/B/A type having a total thickness in which the sum of the thicknesses of the A layers is less than the thickness of the B layers, preferably less than B/2, and more preferably less than B/3.
  • the multilayer film according to this invention advantageously has a total thickness of less than 50 microns, more preferably less than 15 microns, even more preferably less than 13 microns.
  • the thickness of the layers can advantageously be measured using the electron microscope on the fracture surface in liquid nitrogen.
  • the multilayer film according to this invention may be produced according to any of those processes known in the art, through for example a coextrusion, coating/spreading or lamination process.
  • the multilayer film according to this invention can be obtained through a coextrusion process, preferably associated with a bubble film-forming process.
  • the equipment and specific process conditions, for example for coextrusion and film-forming, for the production of multilayer film according to this invention depend on the composition and number of layers in which it is intended to produce the multilayer film. Thanks to the specific combination of components and layers the multilayer film according to this invention has the characteristic that it allows optimum balancing between high level biodegradation properties, mechanical properties, in particular a high elastic modulus, and appreciable optical transparency properties. This renders it particularly suitable for the production of an extensive range of articles such as for example packaging of various kinds, in particular bags for carrying of goods and bags for food packaging such as bags for fruit and vegetables comprising the said multilayer film.
  • transmittance values of more than 90%, more preferably more than 91%, Haze values of less than 65%, more preferably less than 55% and clarity over 20%, more preferably over 40% are particularly preferred.
  • the multilayer film according to the present invention is biodegradable under home composting conditions according to UNI11355.
  • the said multilayer film is biodegradable under home composting conditions according to UNI1135, when characterized by a total thickness of less than 15 microns, preferably less than 13 microns.
  • the multilayer film according to the present invention finds application in the production of mulching films thanks to their high degree of disintegration at low temperatures, accompanied by strong mechanical properties, being therefore capable of effectively performing their action of protecting the ground, for example impeding the growth of weeds and reducing water consumption, without the need to be removed after use.
  • disintegration of said mulching films comprising the composition according to the present invention takes place in the ground, at temperatures of 28° C. ⁇ 2, and the degree of disintegration could be determined visibly through periodical observations.
  • the multilayer film according to the present invention will no longer be visible after 180 days.
  • Composition A (layer A): 29.7 kg/h poly(butylene adipate-co-butylene terephthalate), having a terephthalic acid content of 47.5% by moles with respect to the total dicarboxylic component, MFR 11 g/10 min (at 190° C., 2.16 kg) and acidity 50 meq/kg, 9.1 kg/h of Ingeo 3251D polylactic acid (“PLA”), MFR 58 g/10 min (at 190° C., 2.16 kg), 1.0 kg/h of masterbatch comprising 10% by weight of Joncryl ADR4368CS (styrene-glycidylether-methylmethacrylate copolymer) and 90% of Ingeo 4043D polylactic acid (“PLA”), 0.2 kg/h of masterbatch comprising 10% Crodamide SR Bead manufactured by Croda and 90% of poly(butylene adipate-co-butylene terephthalate) were fed to an OMC
  • Screw diameter (D) 58 mm
  • Screw rotation speed 140 rpm
  • the granules so obtained had an MFR (190° C., 2.16 kg in accordance with standard ISO 1133-1 “Plastics—determination of the melt mass-flow rate (MFR) and melt volume flow rate (MVR) of thermoplastics—Part 1: Standard method”) of 7 g/10 minutes.
  • MFR melt mass-flow rate
  • MVR melt volume flow rate
  • Composition B (layer B): 28.3 kg/h of poly(butylene adipate-co-butylene azelate-co-butylene terephthalate) having an azelaic acid content of 30% by moles with respect to the sum of adipic acid and azelaic acid, and a terephthalic acid content of 48.3% by moles with respect to the total for the dicarboxylic component, MFR 5 g/10 min (at 190° C., 2.16 kg) and acidity 47 meq/kg, 1.4 kg/h of Ingeo 4043D polylactic acid (“PLA”), MFR 2.7 g/10 min (at 190° C., 2.16 kg), 16 kg/h of thermoplastic maize starch, 0.1 kg/h of Almatex PD-4440 produced by the Anderson Development Company, 0.1 kg/h of Crodamide ER microbead manufactured by Croda and 0.1 kg/h of Carbodilite HMV15CA manufactured by Nisshinb
  • Screw diameter (D) 58 mm
  • Screw rotation speed 160 rpm
  • the granules so obtained had an MFR (160° C., 5 kg in accordance with standard ISO 1133-1 “Plastics—determination of the melt mass-flow rate (MFR) and melt volume flow rate (MVR) of thermoplastics—Part 1: Standard method”) of 2.4 g/10 minutes.
  • Composition A and Composition B were then fed simultaneously to a coextruder to form a two-layer blown film having an A/B arrangement.
  • Composition A was fed at a throughput of 3.3 kg/h to an extruder with a screw diameter of 35 mm and an L/D of 30 operating at 13 rpm with a 100-170 ⁇ 4 thermal profile.
  • Composition B was fed through two extruders, the first characterised by a screw diameter of 35 mm with an L/D of 30 operating at 12 rpm with a 80-154 ⁇ 4 thermal profile operating at 3.3 kg/h and a second characterised by a screw diameter of 40 mm with an L/D of 30 operating at 74 rpm with an 80-145 ⁇ 4 thermal profile and a throughput of 28.3 kg/h.
  • the two compositions were merged in the coextrusion-blowing head having a gap of 0.9 mm and an L/D 9 set at 170° C., feeding the multilayer structure to a film-forming process operating with a blowing ratio of 4.5 and a stretch ratio of 20.2.
  • the film so obtained (total 10 microns, 10% layer A, 90% layer B) was then characterised in terms of mechanical and optical properties (Table 1).
  • Composition A and Composition B according to Example 1 was simultaneously fed to a coextruder to form a three-layer blown film having an A/B/A arrangement.
  • Composition A was fed with a throughput of 3.3 kg/h to a first extruder having a screw diameter of 35 mm with an L/D of 30 operating at 14 rpm with a 100-170 ⁇ 4 thermal profile and with a throughput of 3.3 kg/h to a second extruder characterised by a screw diameter of 35 mm with an L/D of 30 operating at 13 rpm with a 100-170 ⁇ 4 thermal profile.
  • Composition B was fed at 28.3 kg/h to an extruder having a screw diameter of 40 mm with an L/D of 30 operating at 74 rpm with a 80-154 ⁇ 4 thermal profile. Once molten the two compositions were merged in a coextrusion-blowing head with a gap of 0.9 mm and an L/D of 9 set at 170° C., feeding the multilayer structure to a film-forming process operating with a blowing ratio of 4.5 and a stretch ratio of 20.2.
  • the film so obtained (total 10 microns, 20% layer A, evenly distributed between the two layers, 80% layer B) was then characterised in terms of mechanical and optical properties (Table 1).
  • Composition B according to Example 1 was simultaneously fed to a coextruder to form a monolayer blown film having an B/B/B arrangement.
  • Composition B was fed with a throughput of 2.8 kg/h to a first extruder having a screw diameter of 35 mm with an L/D of 30 operating at 18 rpm with a 100-145 ⁇ 4 thermal profile and with a throughput of 24.3 kg/h to a second extruder characterised by a screw diameter of 40 mm with an L/D of 30 operating at 63 rpm with a 80-145 ⁇ 4 thermal profile and with a throughput of 2.8 kg/h to a third extruder characterised by a screw diameter of 35 mm with an L/D of 30 operating at 18 rpm with a 100-145 ⁇ 4.
  • the coextrusion-blowing head has a gap of 0.9 mm and an L/D of 9 set at 145° C., feeding the monolayer structure to a film-forming process operating with a blowing ratio of 4.5 and a stretch ratio of 20.2.
  • Composition A layer A: 31.4 kg/h of poly(butylene adipate-co-butylene terephthalate) having a terephthalic acid content of 47.5% by moles with respect to the total dicarboxylic component, MFR 11 g/10 min (at 190° C., 2.16 kg) and acidity 50 meq/kg, 7.6 kg/h of Ingeo 3251D polylactic acid (“PLA”), MFR 58 g/10 min (at 190° C., 2.16 kg), 0.8 kg/h of masterbatch comprising 10% by weight of Joncryl ADR4368CS (styrene-glycidylether-methylmethacrylate copolymer) and 90% of Ingeo 4043D polylactic acid (“PLA”), 0.2 kg/h of masterbatch comprising 10% Crodamide SR Bead manufactured by Croda and 90% of poly(butylene adipate-co-butylene terephthalate) were fed to an OMC
  • the granules so obtained had an MFR (190° C., 2.16 kg in accordance with standard ISO 1133-1) of 7.5 g/10 minutes.
  • Composition A according to Example 4 and Composition B according to Example 1 were simultaneously fed to a coextruder to form a three-layer blown film having an A/B/A arrangement.
  • Composition A was fed with a throughput of 2.9 kg/h to a first extruder having a screw diameter of 35 mm with an L/D of 30 operating at 11 rpm with a 60-170 ⁇ 4 thermal profile and with a throughput of 2.9 kg/h to a second extruder characterised by a screw diameter of 35 mm with an L/D of 30 operating at 11 rpm with a 60-170 ⁇ 4 thermal profile.
  • Composition B was fed at 24.2 kg/h to an extruder having a screw diameter of 40 mm with an L/D of 30 operating at 64 rpm with a 80-145 ⁇ 4 thermal profile. Once molten the two compositions were merged in a coextrusion-blowing head with a gap of 0.9 mm and an L/D 9 set to 170° C., feeding the multilayer structure to a film-forming process operating with a blowing ratio of 4.5 and a stretch ratio of 20.2.
  • the film so obtained (total 10 microns, 20% layer A evenly distributed between the two layers, 80% layer B) was then characterised in terms of mechanical and optical properties (Table 1).
  • Composition A (layer A): 16 Kg/h poly(butylene sebacate), MFR 3.7 g/10 min (at 150° C., 2.16 kg) and acidity 25 meq/Kg, 20 kg/h poly(butylene adipate-co-butylene terephthalate), having a terephthalic acid content of 47.5% by moles with respect to the total dicarboxylic component, MFR 5.1 g/10 min (at 190° C., 2.16 kg) and acidity 37 meq/Kg, 4 kg/h of Ingeo 4043D polylactic acid (“PLA”), MFR 2.5 g/10 min (at 190° C., 2.16 kg), 0.1 kg/h of Crodamide ER microbead manufactured by Croda were fed to an OMC EBV60/36 twin screw extruder operating under the following conditions:
  • Screw diameter (D) 58 mm
  • Screw rotation speed 160 rpm
  • the granules so obtained had an MFR (190° C., 2.16 kg in accordance with standard ISO 1133-1 “Plastics—determination of the melt mass-flow rate (MFR) and melt volume flow rate (MVR) of thermoplastics—Part 1: Standard method”) of 6 g/10 minutes.
  • MFR melt mass-flow rate
  • MVR melt volume flow rate
  • Composition A according to Example 5 and Composition B according to Example 1 were then fed simultaneously to a coextruder to form a three-layer blown film having an A/B/A arrangement.
  • Composition A was fed at a throughput of 2.8 kg/h to an extruder with a screw diameter of 35 mm and an L/D of 30 operating at 11 rpm with a 60-125 ⁇ 4 thermal profile.
  • Composition B was fed through an extruder characterised by a screw diameter of 40 mm with an L/D of 30 operating at 66 rpm with a 80-145 ⁇ 4 thermal profile.
  • the film so obtained (total 10 microns, 20% layer A, 80% layer B) was then characterised in terms of mechanical and optical properties (Table 1).
  • Composition A layer A: poly(butylene succinate-co-butylene azelate) having an azelaic acid content of 25% by moles with respect to the total dicarboxylic component, MFR 6 g/10 min (at 190° C., 2.16 kg) and acidity 46 meq/kg.
  • Composition A according to Example 6 and Composition B according to Example 1 were simultaneously fed to a coextruder to form a three-layer blown film having an A/B/A arrangement.
  • Composition A was fed with a throughput of 2.8 kg/h to a first extruder having a screw diameter of 35 mm with an L/D of 30 operating at 12 rpm with a 60-120 ⁇ 4 thermal profile and with a throughput of 2.8 kg/h to a second extruder characterised by a screw diameter of 35 mm with an L/D of 30 operating at 12 rpm with a 60-120 ⁇ 4 thermal profile.
  • Composition B was fed at 24.3 kg/h to an extruder having a screw diameter of 40 mm with an L/D of 30 operating at 63 rpm with a 80-145 ⁇ 4 thermal profile. Once molten the two compositions were merged in a coextrusion-blowing head with a gap of 0.9 mm and an L/D 9 set to 145° C., feeding the multilayer structure to a film-forming process operating with a blowing ratio of 4.5 and a stretch ratio of 16.8.
  • the film so obtained (total 12 microns, 20% layer A evenly distributed between the two layers, 80% layer B) was then characterised in terms of mechanical and optical properties (Table 1).
  • Composition A layer A: poly(butylene adipate-co-butylene terephthalate) having a terephthalic acid content of 47.5% by moles with respect to the total dicarboxylic component, MFR 3.9 g/10 min (at 190° C., 2.16 kg) and acidity 33 meq/kg.
  • Composition A according to Example 7 and Composition B according to Example 1 were simultaneously fed to a coextruder to form a three-layer blown film having an A/B/A arrangement.
  • Composition A was fed with a throughput of 2.8 kg/h to a first extruder having a screw diameter of 35 mm with an L/D of 30 operating at 16 rpm with a 60-145 ⁇ 4 thermal profile and with a throughput of 2.8 kg/h to a second extruder characterised by a screw diameter of 35 mm with an L/D of 30 operating at 16 rpm with a 60-145 ⁇ 4 thermal profile.
  • Composition B was fed at 24.3 kg/h to an extruder having a screw diameter of 40 mm with an L/D of 30 operating at 63 rpm with a 80-145 ⁇ 4 thermal profile.
  • the film so obtained (total 10 microns, 20% layer A evenly distributed between the two layers, 80% layer B) was then characterised in terms of mechanical and optical properties (Table 1).
  • Example 1 24 874 334 2559 MD 107 92 88 27 (10 micron) TD 40
  • Example 2 25 320 355 3003 MD 112 92 38 60 (10 micron) TD 40
  • Example 3 30 315 243 3547 MD 161 92 98 8 comparative TD 309 (10 micron)
  • Example 4 32 351 386 4182 MD 127 92 31 61 (10 micron) TD 78
  • Example 5 30 291 332 3425 MD 157 93 61 31 (10 micron) TD 214
  • Example 6 28 335 243 3550 MD 173 93 46 34 (12 micron) TD 203
  • Example 7 44 331 298 5254 MD 98 92 46 41 (10 micron) TD 258

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