Abstract: A substrate comprising a paper layer and at least one biodegradable polymer layer extruded thereon is provided. The paper layer may have an extruded polymer layer on each side, it may have multiple polymer layers extruded on one side, or both. Additives appropriate for the particular use of the substrate may be added to one or more of the polymer layers.

Abstract: A substrate comprising a paper layer and at least one biodegradable polymer layer extruded thereon is provided. The paper layer may have an extruded polymer layer on each side, it may have multiple polymer layers extruded on one side, or both. Additives appropriate for the particular use of the substrate may be added to one or more of the polymer layers.

Abstract: The invention addresses the use of a composite carbon dioxide scavenging filler which has been dispersed uniformly into a polymeric matrix. The resultant layer can then be coated or laminated onto a paper, paperboard, foil, or other substrates. It can also be made into a cast or blown film. The carbon dioxide scavenging structure thus created desirably contains a polymeric matrix binder as the filler dispersion medium, one or more particular carbon dioxide scavenging fillers, one or more moisture producing/retaining agents or moisture retaining agents, and, optionally, one or more polymeric or surfactant dispersion/wetting agents aiding the wetting and the uniform dispersion of the fillers in the matrix. This allows products contained in a package, such as roasted coffee, or produce, to maintain freshness and counteract pressure buildup in a package which results in bulging, rupture, loss of freshness, poor shelf appearance, and increased anaerobic bacterial activity.

Abstract: A wettable polypropylene composition comprising polypropylene and a hydrophilic, polar compound which includes functional sites selected from the group consisting of carboxyl, hydroxy, ether or ester moieties, wherein the polypropylene composition is wettable, having a contact angle less than or equal to 75.degree.. The hydrophilic polar compounds are selected from the group consisting of maleic anhydride-modified polypropylene (MAPP), acrylic acid modified polypropylene, ethylene acrylate modified polypropylene, polypropylene grafted with a sodium salt of an acrylic acid, polyethylene glycol (PEG), modified polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH), polyvinyl formal (PVF); and monomer and dimer fatty acids having a carbon chain length in the range of 6 to 50, preferably 18 to 36. The compositions can further include the presence of an amorphous compound and surfactants.

Abstract: The absorbent composite comprises a three-dimensional formed film having a planar surface and three-dimensional surface defining a plurality of cavities or projections depending downwardly from a planar surface. A plurality of the cavities or projections or spaces defined by the cavities contain at least one type of absorbent material. The composite is useful in a fluid absorbent product having at least one liquid pervious layer and at least one liquid impervious layer where the absorbent composite is positioned between the liquid pervious layer and the liquid impervious layer.