MUMBAI, India, June 22 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202621049735 A) filed by D. Y. Patil International University on April 18, 2026, for Biodegradable Composite Film And Method Of Preparing Thereof.

Inventors include Surabhi Sonam; Ishwari Sachin Kulkarni; Esha Nathan; Nishita Mane; and Reeva Saraswat.

The application for the patent was published on June 12, 2026, under issue no. 24/2026.

Abstract: BIODEGRADABLE COMPOSITE FILM AND METHOD OF PREPARING THEREOF ABSTRACT A biodegradable composite film (100), comprising pineapple fibers forming a reinforcing phase, wherein the pineapple fibers are present in a concentration ranging from 70 wt% to 90 wt%, a polymeric matrix comprising starch forming a continuous binding network encapsulating the pineapple fibers, a stabilizing agent comprising guar gum and a plasticizing agent comprising glycerol, wherein the pineapple fibers are treated with a sodium hydroxide solution having a concentration ranging from 5 wt% to 10 wt%. FIG. 1

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