Abstract: Poly(lactic acid) with a high molecular weight is produced by the polycondensation reaction of the free monomer carried out in the presence of a catalytically effective quantity of iron ions. High molecular weight poly(lactic acid) and lactide are obtained as the principal products.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 27, 1995
Date of Patent:
August 6, 1996
Assignee:
Ministero Dell'Univerita' E Della Ricerca Scientifica E Tecnologica
Inventors:
Gabriele Perego, Catia Bastioli, Karolina Grzebieniak, Antoni Niekraszewicz