A lactide polymer coating resulting in a strong, repulpable, high gloss, paper coating. The lactide polymer comprises a plurality of poly(lactide) polymer chains, residual lactide in concentration of less than about 5 percent and water in concentration of less than about 2000 parts-per-million. A process...http://www.google.com/patents/US5475080?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5475080 - Paper having a melt-stable lactide polymer coating and process for manufacture thereof