Patent ID: 6193841
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: C08L,D21H

Abstract:
A shaped plastic article comprising(a) about 10% to 85% cellulose fibers,(b) about 5% to 80% cellulose ester fibers having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and(c) about 10% to 30% non-ionic surfactant characterized by having a hydrophilic portion capable of interaction with cellulose ester and/or cellulose and a hydrophobic portion capable of acting as a barrier to water, wherein the non-ionic surfactant is an alkylpolyglycoside having the formula: ##STR3##wherein R comprises an alkyl group; an alkulphenyl group; a hydroxyalkyl group; a hydroxyalkylphenyl group; or a combination thereof, wherein the alkyl group contains from 4 to 18 carbon atoms;n is from 2 to 4;x is from 1 to 10;y is from 0 to 10;Z is hydrogen or an alkyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms; andthe glycosyl is derived from a carbohydrate or polysacharride.