Abstract: |
The invention provides a novel flexible, substantially gas impermeable laminate material comprising starch/polymer blends, which can be used to make dispensing tubes, e.g., for toothpaste, which material is light, resilient, and inexpensive, which can be made almost entirely from renewable materials, and which can be recycled. |
Inventor: |
Shi, Yu (Branchburg, NJ, US); Van Gordon, Todd D. (Basking Ridge, NJ, US); Wang, Jun (Fort Washington, PA, US); Wang, Kai (Guangdong, CN) |
Applicant: |
Shi, Yu (Branchburg, NJ, US); Van Gordon, Todd D. (Basking Ridge, NJ, US); Wang, Jun (Fort Washington, PA, US); Wang, Kai (Guangdong, CN) |
Face Assignee: |
Colgate-Palmolive Company (New York, NY, US) |
Filed: |
2012-03-02 |
Issued: |
2015-09-22 |
Claims: |
4 |
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1. A flexible laminate material, comprising an inner polymer layer, a barrier layer, and an outer polymer layer, wherein the outer polymer layer comprises starch; and
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