US 12,146,080 B1
Home compostable adhesives and methods for making and using the same
Jason John Locklin, Bogart, GA (US); Branson W. Ritchie, Athens, GA (US); Evan Michael White, Athens, GA (US); and Ethan Jacob Stinchcomb, Athens, GA (US)
Assigned to UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC., Athens, GA (US)
Filed by University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc., Athens, GA (US)
Filed on Apr. 8, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/628,937.
Int. Cl. C09J 167/02 (2006.01); B32B 7/12 (2006.01); B32B 27/36 (2006.01); C08G 63/02 (2006.01); C08G 63/12 (2006.01); C08G 63/16 (2006.01); C09J 7/38 (2018.01)
CPC C09J 167/02 (2013.01) [C09J 7/38 (2018.01); B32B 7/12 (2013.01); B32B 27/36 (2013.01); B32B 2307/7163 (2013.01); B32B 2439/00 (2013.01); B32B 2439/70 (2013.01); B32B 2519/00 (2013.01); C08G 63/02 (2013.01); C08G 63/12 (2013.01); C08G 63/16 (2013.01); C08G 2230/00 (2013.01); C09J 2203/334 (2013.01); C09J 2301/302 (2020.08); C09J 2301/312 (2020.08); C09J 2301/408 (2020.08); C09J 2467/00 (2013.01)] 28 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A home compostable adhesive comprising a polyester, wherein the polyester consists of
(a) a plurality of residues of a diol selected from the group consisting of 1,3-propanediol, 1,4-butanediol, or a combination thereof;
(b) a plurality of residues of a first dicarboxylic consisting of succinic acid;
(c) a plurality of residues of a second dicarboxylic consisting of glutaric acid; and
(d) a plurality of residues of a sugar;
wherein the molar ratio of the first dicarboxylic acid to the second dicarboxylic acid is from 1:1 to 1:5.