| abstract |
Novel polymeric blends which are capable of being fabricated into useful and novel consumer-type and industrial-type plastic products. After the useful life of such products they can be discarded. The ambient surrounding elements, including microorganisms and sunlight, thereafter cause the discarded products to degrade. The novel blends comprise a biodegradable thermoplastic polymer, e.g., poly(epsilon-caprolactone) or poly(ethylene adipate), and an evironmentally degradable normally-solid ethylene polymer. |