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EP 0496737 A4 19930630 - HYDRODEGRADABLE POLYESTERS

Title (en)

HYDRODEGRADABLE POLYESTERS

Publication

EP 0496737 A4 19930630 (EN)

Application

EP 90913342 A 19900801

Priority

US 39186489 A 19890808

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9102015A1] Hydrolysable polyesters based upon the random copolymerization of aromatic and absorbable aliphatic polyesters are disclosed. The copolymers are of particular value in polymer articles and fibers that are routinely discarded after use.

IPC 1-7

C08G 63/16; C08G 63/18; C08G 63/60; C08G 64/06; C08G 81/00

IPC 8 full level

C08G 63/16 (2006.01); C08G 63/60 (2006.01); C08G 64/18 (2006.01); C08G 81/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C08G 63/16 (2013.01); C08G 63/60 (2013.01); C08G 64/18 (2013.01); C08G 81/00 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

No further relevant documents disclosed
See references of WO 9102015A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9102015 A1 19910221; AU 6338590 A 19910311; EP 0496737 A1 19920805; EP 0496737 A4 19930630

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 9004318 W 19900801; AU 6338590 A 19900801; EP 90913342 A 19900801