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20080255273 | Particulate Filled Polymers - An aqueous polymeric coating composition having a polymer for forming a polymer matrix having carboxylate functionality and nano-scale zinc oxide particles dispersed in the polymer. The particles provide the polymer with at least partial crosslinking and alcohol resistance when incorporated into the polymer matrix upon curing. A polymeric material formed from the aqueous composition and a coated article are also disclosed. | 10-16-2008 |
20080262130 | Processing Aids for Elastomeric Compositions - The invention provides for processes to produce elastomeric compositions, the processes including contacting at least one elastomer with a processing aid, wherein the processing aid comprises at least one functionalized polymer having at least one halogen group. The invention also provides for articles such as innerliners for tires produced from the aforementioned elastomeric compositions. | 10-23-2008 |
20080269377 | Hybrid PVC/wood-reinforcement nanocomposites and method of manufacture - Compositions including composites of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and nanoparticles are disclosed. A wood-polymer composite using the PVC-nanoparticle composite as a matrix also is disclosed. The nanoparticle filler is dispersed throughout the PVC matrix by blending the nanoparticles with a mixture of PVC particles that have been pre-heated to a temperature at or above a fusion point of the PVC, thereby fusing the PVC particles prior to the addition of the nanoparticles to the matrix. Also disclosed are methods of forming the composite compositions. The composite compositions can be used to replace wood boards. | 10-30-2008 |
20080287571 | Curable and cured wood particle composites and method making same - Curable wood particle composites curable by the Michael addition reaction in the presence of weak base catalyst are disclosed, along with a method for making those curable wood particle composites. Cured wood particle composites are also disclosed, along with a method of making those cured wood particle composites. | 11-20-2008 |
20080287572 | Curable and cured wood particle composites and method of making same - Curable wood particle composites curable by the Michael addition reaction in the presence of strong base catalyst are disclosed, along with a method for making those curable wood particle composites. Cured wood particle composites are also disclosed, along with a method of making those cured wood particle composites. | 11-20-2008 |
20080300345 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MOULDINGS FROM CORK PARTICLES - The use of water redispersible thermoplastic polymer powder stabilized with protective colloid as a binder in cork products produced from cork flour or granules allows use of reduced amounts of binder without compromising physical properties. | 12-04-2008 |
20080306187 | SIDING PANEL FORMED OF POLYMER AND WOOD FLOOR - A composite siding panel includes PVC resin, wood flour in an amount of about 75 to about 300 parts per hundred parts of PVC resin, and a stabilizer in an amount of about 1.7 to about 4.2 parts per hundred parts of PVC resin. | 12-11-2008 |
20090012213 | Composite Plastics Material - A composition for making a composite plastics material, comprising a polymer, wood fibre and microsilica. The microsilica, i.e., silica fume, is added for the purpose of reducing the water absorption while maintaining, or improving, the flame retardancy, mechanical performance and processibility of the material. The intended polymers for the composite materials are polyethylene (PE), polyvinylchloride (PVC), polypropylene (PP) or polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The composites can be shaped through extrusion or heat-moulding. | 01-08-2009 |
20090036574 | Self-crosslinking dispersions utilizing acrylamide/N-alkylolacrylamide crosslinking mixture with C2-C10 alkylol - An aqueous dispersion includes a self-crosslinking alkylolacrylamide containing interpolymer, the interpolymer being prepared in an emulsion polymerization medium by way of interpolymerizing in the medium: (a) acrylamide monomer; (b) N—C | 02-05-2009 |
20090036575 | THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITES CONTAINING LIGNOCELLULOSIC MATERIALS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - A composite includes raw lignocellulosic materials dispersed in a thermoplastic polymeric matrix which includes a blend of different polymers. A composite includes raw lignocellulosic materials and a thermal stabilization agent dispersed in a thermoplastic polymeric matrix. A composite includes lignocellulosic nanoparticles dispersed in a thermoplastic polymeric matrix. | 02-05-2009 |
20090118396 | PROCESS TO MANUFACTURE WOOD FLOUR AND NATURAL FIBERS TO ENHANCE CELLULOSIC PLASTIC COMPOSITES - A process for combining wood flour with one or more natural fibers into a mixture subsequently used in making NFPC thermoplastic and thermoset composites. The process involves blending the wood flour and natural fibers with the resulting mixture containing from between 5%-95% natural fibers. After blending, the resultant mixture goes through one or more stages in which particles in one range of sizes are separated out from particles having a different range of sizes. The separated mixture is packaged and the contents subsequently being used in making the NFPC composites by mixing thermoplastics or thermoset materials with upwards of 50% of the wood flour and natural fiber material blend. | 05-07-2009 |
20090118397 | Waterborne Film-Forming Compositions Containing Reactive Surfactants and/or Humectants - The present invention is directed to aqueous coating compositions, such as paints, containing a film-forming latex polymer and a reactive surfactant. The reactive surfactant, a polyglycerol ester or ether of an unsaturated fatty acid, reduces or eliminates the need for traditional water-soluble additives that lower the water resistance of the dry coating. Additionally, the reactive surfactants of the invention are capable of oxidative cross-linking during the curing process, forming a dry film that is more durable and water-resistant than traditional latex paint composition. | 05-07-2009 |
20090131561 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SHAPED BODIES FROM A MIXTURE OF PARTICULATE NATURAL MATERIALS AND THERMOPLASTIC BINDER - Use of water redispersible polymer powders stabilized with a protective colloid as a thermoplastic binder for natural particulate materials allows thermoplastic processing such as extrusion, without formation of bubbles due to moisture present, and while maintaining physical properties. | 05-21-2009 |
20090182071 | Wood composite alloy composition having a compatibilizer that improves the ability to process and compress cellulosic fiber - A crystalline polyamide 6 in a compounding extrusion process to make wood flour-polyolefin composite. The wood plastic composite pellet and can be post-blended with reinforced polyolefin pellets in an injection molding step to produce hybrid fibrous composites. The resulting compatibilization in the hybrid fibrous composites gives molded parts having enhanced mechanical properties at greatly reduced temperatures. There is wide variety of molded parts that can be made by varying the blend ratio of the wood plastic compounded product with or without and glass fiber reinforced pellets in the injection molding step. | 07-16-2009 |
20090192243 | FLAME RETARDANT RESINOUS COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESS - Disclosed is a flame-retardant composition comprising (i) 40-66 wt. % alkenyl aromatic resin, (ii) 9-33 wt. % ammonium polyphosphate and (iii) 14-40 wt. % cellulosic material, wherein all weights are based on the total weight of the composition and wherein ammonium polyphosphate and cellulosic material are present in a weight % ratio effective to provide molded articles exhibiting at least V-1 flame rating as determined according to the UL-94 protocol. A process to prepare the composition and articles comprising a composition of the invention and/or made by the process of the invention described herein are also disclosed. | 07-30-2009 |
20090239978 | Melamine resin - The invention relates to melamine resin, wherein it is, in essence, linearly synthesized and is dependent upon the viscosity of the rate of shear. The invention also relates to a method for producing the melamine resin and to the use thereof. | 09-24-2009 |
20090264560 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING WOOD FIBRE COMPOSITE PRODUCTS - A process for producing a thermoformable fibre-plastics composite product comprising lignolcellulosic or natural fibres, particularly but not exclusively useful as an intermediate product in subsequent manufacture, comprises conveying the fibres in a dry or wet air stream and applying to the fibres a thermoplastic binding agent, and forming the fibres into a solid or semi-solid product such as a panel, which is thermoformable. In at least a preferred embodiment the process may be carried out in known plant for manufacture of medium density fibre board. | 10-22-2009 |
20090292046 | HIGH MODULUS POLYMER COMPOSITES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - The invention provides methods of producing composite polymers by combining fillers with polymers in the presence of pre-formed high molecular weight polymer. Monomer polymerization can be initiated through the addition of initiators or by reactive chemical groups on the surface of the fibers. The composite materials formed possess superior mechanical properties compared to similar polymer composites made by either purely mechanical mixing or solely polymerization of monomers in the presence of the fillers. | 11-26-2009 |
20090306252 | Polymeric Coupling Agents - The invention relates to a composition containing a particulate solid, a plastic material and a compound. The invention further relates to novel compounds, and the use of the coupling agents. | 12-10-2009 |
20090312461 | Stabilized fluoroelastomer latex compositions - A fluoroelastomer latex composition stabilized against settling with from 1 wt % up to 50 wt % of a natural or synthetic pulp, comprising fibers having an average length of from 0.1 mm to 13 mm, uniformly dispersed therein. | 12-17-2009 |
20100004358 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF MOLDED ARTICLE OF PLANT- DERIVED COMPOSITE MATERIAL, MOLDED ARTICLE OF PLANT-DERIVED COMPOSITE MATERIAL, METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF PLANT-DERIVED COMPOSITE MATERIAL, AND PLANT-DERIVED COMPOSITE MATERIAL - The present invention provides a method for production of a molded article comprising a plant-derived composite material in which a plant-derived material is evenly dispersed and a plant-derived composite material molded article prepared therewith, and a method for production of a plant-derived composite material in which a plant-derived material is evenly dispersed and a plant-derived composite material prepared therewith. The present method for production of a molded article is a method for producing a molded article composed of a plant-derived composite material comprising a plant-derived material (e.g., a kenaf core) and a thermoplastic resin (e.g., polypropylene, polylactic acid), and comprises a process in which the plant-derived material is pressed to obtain raw-material pellets, a process in which the raw-material pellets and the thermoplastic resin are kneaded to obtain a plant-derived composite material, and a process in which the plant-derived composite material is molded into a molded article composed of the plant-derived composite material. The present molded article is obtained by the method. | 01-07-2010 |
20100036023 | Graphite Nanocomposites - Elastomeric compositions comprising graphite nanoparticles (preferably graphene nanoparticles) and methods for making same. Such compositions are useful for tire innertubes and tire innerliners. | 02-11-2010 |
20100069533 | Wood Adhesives Comprising Protein and Oxazoline Polymer or Resin - The present invention provides wood adhesive binder compositions comprising a naturally occurring protein component, e.g. soy flour, and an oxazoline-functional group containing polymer or resin component, the two components in a solids weight ratio of from 60:40 to 98:2. As formulated, the compositions may comprise from 40 to 98 wt. % of the naturally occurring protein component, preferably, 50 wt. % or more. Preferably, the wood adhesive binder further comprises lignins or lignosulfonate. Where the wood adhesive binder compositions comprise lignins or lignosulfonates, they remain more fluid and workable at a higher pH such as, for example, 4.5 or more. Any of the compositions may be formulated with one or more in situ acid generator compound to insure more rapid cure on heating or pressing. The binder enables the provision of mechanically sound, low cost and biodegradable composites, such as, medium density fiberboard (MDF). | 03-18-2010 |
20100081734 | AGGLOMERATION PROCESS FOR WOOD AND FIBRES (FIBREBOARD) FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AGGLOMERATE SLABS OR PANELS - This invention refers to an agglomeration process of wood fibres which consists of an impregnation and/or pulverisation of fibres with a pre-polymer of hydroxyl terminated polybutadiene (HTPB), a di-isocyanate and possibly a catalyst to obtain slabs of fibre agglomerations (fibreboards). Theagglomerating system used in the process is formaldehyde-free. It is therefore an alternative to the current processes that use formaldehyde-based agglomerates and also fulfils the most demanding environmental criteria. Thisprocess aims to produce agglomerated fibreboard slabs in different densities such as medium density fibreboard (MDF) and high density fibreboard (HDF) which have better physical and mechanical properties resulting therefore in a better quality product and therefore also enabling exemplary quality slabs to be obtained irrespective of the nature of the wood fibreboard whether it is hardwood or resin-based. | 04-01-2010 |
20100087571 | COMPOSITE WOOD BOARD - In a stack of composite wood boards, the wood boards comprise wood particles and an organic binder. | 04-08-2010 |
20100137478 | POLYMER MICROFILLER COMPOSITES - The instant invention generally provides polymer microfiller composite comprising a molecularly self-assembling material and a microfiller, and a process of making and an article comprising the polymer microfiller composite. | 06-03-2010 |
20100160497 | FUNCTIONALIZED OLEFIN INTERPOLYMERS, COMPOSITIONS AND ARTICLES PREPARED THEREFROM, AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - The invention provides compositions containing at least one functionalized polyolefin, and in particular, to compositions containing at least one functionalized ethylene interpolymer, which has a melt viscosity less than 50,000 cP at 350° F. (177° C.) and a molecular weight distribution (M | 06-24-2010 |
20100168283 | FLAME RETARDANT RESINOUS COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESS - Disclosed is a resinous, flame-retardant composition comprising (i) 40-66 wt. % alkenyl aromatic resin, (ii) 9-33 wt. % ammonium polyphosphate, (iii) 14-40 wt. % cellulosic material and (iv) an amount of between 0.1 parts per 100 parts resinous components (phr) and 10 phr of at least one metal stearate, wherein all weights are based on the total weight of the composition and wherein ammonium polyphosphate and cellulosic material are present in a weight % ratio effective to provide molded articles exhibiting at least V-1 flame rating as determined according to the UL-94 protocol. Processes to prepare the composition and articles comprising a composition of the invention are also disclosed. | 07-01-2010 |
20100190890 | POLYVINYL ALCOHOL AS CO-STABILIZER FOR PVC - Thermoplastically processable PVC mixtures having enhanced stability are prepared by incorporating at least one stabilizer containing metal ions and a modified polyvinyl alcohol co-stabilizer. | 07-29-2010 |
20100227952 | FLAME-PROOFED POLYMER MATERIAL - The invention relates to a polymer material comprising a halogen-free flame-proofing agent incorporated into the polymer matrix, the flame-proofing agent comprising at least ammonium polyphosphate(s) and/or derivatives thereof and an oligomer or polymer 1,3,5-triazine derivative or mixtures of a plurality thereof and at least one compound selected from phosphates, pyrophosphates, polyphosphates, organic and inorganic phosphonates, organic and inorganic phosphinates, stannates, molybdates or borates of the elements of the main groups II, III, IV or of the sub-group elements Fe, Zn, Ti, Mn, Zr, Mo, pre-condensed melamine derivatives, melamine salts and addition compounds, ethylene diamine phosphate, piperazine phosphate, piperazine polyphosphate, 1,3,5-trihydroxyethyl isocyanurate, 1,3,5-triglycidyl isocyanurate and triallyl isocyanurate. The weight ratio of constituents A to constituents B is 10:1 to 1:1, constituents A and B together amounting to between 60 and 99 wt. % and constituents C and D to between 1 and 40 wt. % of the total weight of constituents A, B, C and D. The polymer material is a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE). | 09-09-2010 |
20100240805 | ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING SAME - An adhesive composition substantially free of formaldehyde, comprising at least one bio-derived component, at least one multivalent cation and at least one polymer having a crosslinkable group, wherein the polymer having at least one crosslinkable group is substantially free of epichlorohydrin. | 09-23-2010 |
20100249282 | ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOUSINGS - The present invention relates to the field of natural fiber reinforced polyamide compositions, particularly it relates to natural fiber reinforced polyamide compositions for manufacturing environmentally friendly electronic device housings that exhibit good mechanical properties. | 09-30-2010 |
20100267866 | WOOD COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - The invention relates to a wood composite material and to a method for making it. In accordance with the invention, the wood composite material is formed of adhesive laminate waste comprising adhesive material, glue and release material and having been arranged into chaff, the chaff being arranged into the wood composite material. | 10-21-2010 |
20100280153 | MODIFIED PROPYLENE RESIN - It is an object of the present invention to provide a modified propylene resin containing very small amounts of low-crystalline and low-molecular-weight components. The present invention relates to a modified propylene resin characterized by satisfying the following requirements (1) to (4). (1) The melting point (Tm) measured with a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) is 140° C. or higher. (2) The amount of grafts of ethylenic unsaturated bond-containing monomer after hot xylene washing is 0.1 to 5 percent by weight. (3) The amount of components soluble in o-dichlorobenzene at 70° C. is 1.5 percent by weight or less. (4) The intrinsic viscosity [η] is 0.1 to 4 dl/g. | 11-04-2010 |
20100317771 | FLAME-RETARDANT CHLORINE-CONTAINING RESIN COMPOSITION - A flame-retardant chlorine-containing resin composition is obtained by blending components (A), (B), and (C), and additionally component (D) if necessary, into a chlorine-containing resin: Component (A): a (poly)phosphate compound represented by the following general formula (1); Component (B): a (poly)phosphate compound represented by the following general formula (3); Component (C): wood flour; and Component (D): zinc oxide. In the formula (1), n represents a number from 1 to 100; X | 12-16-2010 |
20100331457 | SURFACE-MINERALIZED ORGANIC FIBERS - The present invention relates to surface-mineralized organic fibers comprising organic fibers having a length in the millimeter range, the surface of which is at least partially coated with finely divided alkaline earth carbonate nanoparticles by means of binders based on copolymers comprising as monomers one or more dicarboxylic acids and one or more monomers from the group of diamines, triamines, dialkanolamines or trialkanolamines and epichlorohydrin, a method for producing such surface-mineralized organic fibers, aqueous slurries thereof, their use in papermaking, in surface finishing of paper, plastic, cement and clay surfaces, in paints and varnishes and the use of the inventive binders for coating the organic fibers with nano alkaline earth carbonates. | 12-30-2010 |
20110009530 | FORMALDEHYDE-FREE BINDERS FOR PRODUCING WOOD PRODUCTS - A lignocellulose-containing material, obtainable by treating lignocellulose particles A with a binder B, the binder B comprising the following components: | 01-13-2011 |
20110015307 | WOODY SYNTHETIC RESIN COMPOSITION HAVING IMPROVED WEATHER RESISTANCE AND MOLDED BODY THEREOF - The invention provides a woody synthetic resin composition having excellent weather resistance, and a molded body thereof. | 01-20-2011 |
20110118388 | PROCESS AID FOR EXTRUDED WOOD COMPOSITES - The surface rough less of extruded wood composites and the die pressure in the extrusion process is improved by the incorporation of a process aid comprising fluoropolymer and a salt selected from the group consisting of potassium tetraborate, potassium pentaborate, potassium chloride, and the sodium, calcium or potassium salt of sulfate, pyrosulfate, persulfate, sulfite, phosphate, phosphite, and pyrophosphate. | 05-19-2011 |
20110136947 | METHOD OF SPRAY DRYING PHENOL-FORMALDEHYDE RESIN - Methods for producing spray-dried phenol-formaldehyde resole resins and products made therefrom. The method can include spray-drying an aerated liquid phenol-formaldehyde resole resin containing about 0.02 wt % or more of a surfactant, based on a combined weight of the liquid phenol-formaldehyde resole resin and the surfactant, to produce a spray-dried phenol-formaldehyde resole resin powder. | 06-09-2011 |
20110160352 | HYDROSEED SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MAKING SUCH - An application for a substrate for mixing with other ingredients such as water, seeds, fertilizer, wetting agents and dye, to produce Hydroseeding slurry. The substrate includes cellulose materials (e.g. cardboard, paper and/or wood) and an absorbent. In one embodiment, the absorbent is material known as diaper fluff that is created during the production of products such as disposable diapers. The absorbent or diaper fluff improves moisture retention, improves viscosity and reduces friction, improves coverage of the hydroseed mixture. | 06-30-2011 |
20110172332 | WOOD SUBSTITUTE MATERIAL AND ITS USE - The invention relates to a wood substitute material for wood-encased pencils, comprising the following ingredients: 15-3.0% by weight of at least one polymeric binder, 50-80% by weight of at least one organic filler, 0-20% by weight of at least one inorganic filler, 0.5-5% by weight of at least one adhesion promoter, 1-30% by weight of at least one wax, 0-10% by weight of at least one colour pigment, and 0-10% by weight of at least one additive, the at least one adhesion promoter forming a chemical bond between the at least one polymeric binder and the at least one organic filler, a ratio of the at least one adhesion promoter and the at least one wax in the range from 1:2 to 1:6 being formed, and the sum of organic and inorganic filler being not more than 80% by weight. | 07-14-2011 |
20110230599 | Sustainable Compositions, Related Methods, and Members Formed Therefrom - Members including components of windows and doors are formed by a method that includes obtaining a biopolymer and a filler, feeding them into an extruder, controlling at least the temperature of the biopolymer and the filler within the extruder to promote the initiation of nucleation of the biopolymer, extruding the composite through a die of the extruder to form an extruded member and controlling at least the cooling rate of the extruded member after it leaves the die to promote crystallization of the biopolymer. Methods are disclosed for compounding and pelletizing as well as direct extrusion of the composite. In a preferred embodiment, the biopolymer is polylactic acid (PLA) and the filler is wood fiber. In addition, neat PLA formulations are also disclosed. Further, the heat distortion temperature and the hydrolysis resistance of these members are greatly increased through specific processing conditions and the addition of strategic quantities of additives. | 09-22-2011 |
20110245380 | CELLULOSIC INCLUSION THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITION AND MOLDING THEREOF - A cellulosic inclusion-thermoplastic composition that includes cellulosic inclusions and a thermoplastic polyolefin that forms a matrix in which the cellulosic inclusions are dispersed. A maleated polymer and a polar thermoplastic polymer resin of a polyamide or polyester are provided to improve adhesion between the cellulosic inclusions and the thermoplastic polyolefin. The polar thermoplastic polymer resin is characterized by a melting temperature greater than that of the thermoplastic polyolefin. The composition as provided has increased break tensile strength relative to a composition devoid of the polar thermoplastic polymer resin but otherwise is unchanged. The break tensile is measured at 23° Celsius and at an elongation rate of 50 millimeters per minute. | 10-06-2011 |
20110251306 | WAX BLENDS FOR USE WITH ENGINEERED WOOD COMPOSITES - Wax is a key ingredient in engineered wood composites, such as oriented strand board (OSB) and oriented strand lumber (OSL), to prevent and reduce swelling caused by water uptake. Wax, normally a byproduct of oil refining and lube production, is now considered a precious feedstock for producing higher margin product such as fuel or diesel. Disclosed herein are suitable alternative waxes to petroleum wax for use as sizing agents in producing engineered wood composites. | 10-13-2011 |
20110257306 | Composition based on a vinyl halide polymer - Composition comprising at least one vinyl halide polymer and 0.1 to 5% by weight, relative to the weight of the vinyl halide polymer, of at least one polymer of at least one acrylic ester obtained by polymerization in solution in a liquid medium comprising at least one chain transfer agent chosen among the C | 10-20-2011 |
20110263756 | MOLDING MATERIAL CONTAINING UNSATURATED POLYESTER RESIN AND MICROFIBRILLATED PLANT FIBER - The present invention relates to a molding material comprising an unsaturated polyester resin and microfibrillated plant fibers, the microfibrillated plant fibers comprising cellulose and hemicellulose, and having a specific surface area of 5 to 20 m | 10-27-2011 |
20110263757 | DURABLE THERMOSET BINDER COMPOSITIONS FROM 5-CARBON REDUCING SUGARS AND USE AS WOOD BINDERS - The present invention provides thermosetting aqueous binder compositions of (i) one or more diprimary diamine, e.g. lysine, or poly(primary amine), e.g. polyethylenimine and tris(2-aminoethyl)amine, and (ii) one or more 5-carbon reducing sugar, such as xylose. The binders are at least substantially formaldehyde free and cure rapidly at temperatures sufficiently low and with sufficiently little swelling to enable one to provide wood or woody material containing articles, such as particle board, oriented strand board and bamboo boards or articles. | 10-27-2011 |
20110281977 | METHOD FOR FORMING AN ABSORBENT CORE - A method for forming an absorbent core. The method includes the steps of forming and compressing an absorbent core, followed by passing the absorbent core through a subsequent nip between two rolls. At least one of the rolls has a surface including an elastic material, such that the hard-spot number of the absorbent core is reduced. Also, a device for forming absorbent cores as well as absorbent cores produced using the method. | 11-17-2011 |
20110294924 | Methods of Production of Alkylstyrene/Isoolefin Polymers - Copolymer are formed by polymerizing C | 12-01-2011 |
20120065302 | METHOD FOR USING SILANES AND SILANE BLENDS IN WOOD-PLASTIC COMPOSITE MANUFACTURING - A composite of a lignocellulosic material and a plastic is obtained by grafting an organosilane to the plastic, to obtain a grafted plastic; and compounding the grafted plastic with the lignocellulosic material, to obtain the composite. | 03-15-2012 |
20120071590 | Novel composite materials comprising a thermoplastic matrix polymer and wood particles - The present invention concerns a novel low-temperature thermoplastic wood-biopolymer composite comprised of small wood particles and a polycaprolactone (PCL) homopolymer for use in medical procedures including orthopedic casting or splinting. The material is made from a thermoplastic composite that softens when heated to approximately 60° C., after which it can be formed directly on the patient. The composite then retains its shape as it cools down. The material is composed of epsilon caprolactone homopolymer reinforced with discontinuous short length wood particles. | 03-22-2012 |
20120071591 | LIGNIN BASED MATERIALS AND METHODS OF MAKING THOSE - The present invention relates to plastic materials comprising lignin and poly (butylene succinate) (PBS) to methods of manufacturing those plastic materials and to articles obtained by molding the plastic materials of the invention. Since PBS can be obtained from renewable sources, the present invention also provides for bioplastic materials comprising lignin and PBS. The present invention also provides for plastic materials comprising lignin and PBS and at least one fiber and to articles obtained from those plastic materials that are degradable, compostable and recyclable. | 03-22-2012 |
20120077908 | Method for the Production of Wood Material Articles with Low Emissions of Chemical Compounds - The invention relates to a method for production of wood material articles with low emissions of chemical compounds. The applied wood is treated with bisulfite before bonding. On using formaldehyde resins in the bonding agent, wood material articles can be produced with the inventive method with extremely low formaldehyde emissions and very bright colours. | 03-29-2012 |
20120095136 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A SURFACE-TREATED COMPACTED MATERIAL PROCESSABLE ON A SINGLE SCREW PLASTICS CONVERSION EQUIPMENT - The present invention relates to the field of processing thermoplastic polymers, particularly the present invention relates to a process for manufacturing compacted material suitable for the use in thermoplastic polymers without a compounding step, comprising the steps of a) providing at least one primary powder material; b) providing at least one molten surface treatment polymer; c) simultaneously or subsequently feeding the at least one primary powder material and the at least one molten surface treatment polymer into the high speed mixer unit of a cylindrical treatment chamber; d) mixing the at least one primary powder material and the at least one molten surface treatment polymer in the high speed mixer, e) transferring the mixed material obtained from step d) to a cooling unit, as well as the compacted material obtained by this process and its use in thermoplastic polymers. | 04-19-2012 |
20120108706 | WOOD FIBER BOARD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Provided is a wood fiber board, and a production method thereof, such that the wood fiber board contains no phenolic resin, is simple to produce, and exhibits flexural strength and water resistance comparable to those of wood fiber boards produced by incorporating a phenolic resin. The wood fiber board of the present invention has only wood fibers; a polyacrylamide resin being an amphoteric-ionic resin, which has monomers having cationic groups and monomers having anionic groups at a ratio of 7:3 to 3:7 on a mole ratio basis, and which has a molecular weight ranging from 800,000 to 3,000,000; and cationic paraffin. A method of producing a wood fiber board of the present invention involves preparing a slurry to a solids concentration ranging from 2 to 3 wt % and pH of 3 to 5, and adding only the polyacrylamide resin and paraffin to the slurry. | 05-03-2012 |
20120196957 | Compatibilizer Blend For Polymeric Compositions - A compatibilizer blend having at least one compatibilizer and at least one desiccant to address the presence of certain interfering components, such as water, in a polymeric matrix. | 08-02-2012 |
20120208933 | POLYMERIC COMPOSITES - A composition comprising 65 to 90 weight percent kraft chemical wood pulp fibers and a thermoplastic polymer and a method of making the composition. | 08-16-2012 |
20120214911 | COMPOSITION CONTAINING MICROFIBRILLATED PLANT FIBERS - This invention provides a polyolefin-based molded article containing microfibrillated plant fibers having high strength and high elastic modulus. Specifically, the present invention provides a composition comprising (1) a polymeric compound having a primary amino group, (2) a polymeric compound modified with maleic anhydride, (3) microfibrillated plant fibers, and (4) a polyolefin; and a molded article obtained by subjecting the composition to heat treatment. | 08-23-2012 |
20120225976 | Composition of thermoplastic composites, manufacturing processes and resulting products - Composition of thermoplastic composites, manufacturing process and resulting products refers to thermoplastic composites, manufacturing processes and the resulting products applied in the wood plastic composites industry (WPC), for example, by optimizations in composition, in manufacturing and in resulting products, obtaining products for use as structure and/or finishing with excellent physical and chemical characteristics, bringing improvement advantages in the fiber-matrix adhesion, improvement in mechanical properties, reduced water absorption decreasing the use of protective additives against fungi and pests and decreasing the cost of raw materials. | 09-06-2012 |
20120264853 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A LAYER - A method of manufacturing a separate and continuous layer being essentially uncured. The method includes applying a powder mix including fibres and a thermosetting binder on a carrier, forming a powder mix layer, wherein the powder mix is connected together such that the powder mix layer is obtained and wherein the powder mix layer is essentially uncured, and releasing the powder mix layer from the carrier. Also, a layer and a method for manufacturing a building panel. | 10-18-2012 |
20120283362 | ORGANOPOLYSILOXANES CONTAINING AN UNSATURATED GROUP - The invention provides a composition comprising a polyolefin and a polyorganosiloxane in which at least 50 mole % of the siloxane units are D units as herein defined and which contains at least one unsaturated group, characterized in that the unsaturated group is group of the formula —X—CH═CH—R″ (I) or —X—C≡C—R″ (II), in which X represents a divalent organic linkage having an electron withdrawing effect with respect to the —CH═CH— or —C≡C— bond and/or containing an aromatic ring or a further olefinic double bond or acetylenic unsaturation, the aromatic ring or the further olefinic double bond or acetylenic unsaturation being conjugated with the olefinic unsaturation of —X—CH═CH—R″ or with the acetylenic unsaturation of —X—C≡C—R″ and R″ represents hydrogen or a group having an electron withdrawing effect or any other activation effect with respect to the —CH═CH— or —C≡C— bond. | 11-08-2012 |
20130005866 | MOLDING MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - The present invention relates to anionically modified microfibrillated plant fibers used for obtaining a thermosetting resin molding material having excellent mechanical strength, a method for manufacturing the same, a molding material containing the anionically modified microfibrillated plant fibers and a thermosetting resin, and a method for manufacturing the same. Specifically, the present invention provides a molding material containing anionically modified microfibrillated plant fibers that are anionically modified in the presence of a base by a carboxylic acid represented by formula (I): X—(CH | 01-03-2013 |
20130053476 | RIGID BIOFIBER THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE AND ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM - Coated reinforcing biofiber for thermoplastic articles is disclosed. The coating on the biofiber comprises a plastisol. The coated reinforcing biofiber can be used in thermoplastic compounds to simulate the appearance of natural wood while adding significantly increased flexural modulus for the wood plastic composite (WPC). | 02-28-2013 |
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20130096237 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL MADE OF A MATERIAL CONTAINING CELLULOSE WITH PMMA AS A PLASTIC MATRIX USING DIFFERENT COUPLING COMPONENTS - The invention relates to novel composite materials with improved mechanical properties and improved weathering resistance, said composite materials being made of at least one material containing cellulose, preferably wood, and at least one plastic, and to a method for producing said composite materials and for using same. | 04-18-2013 |
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20140031459 | MODIFIED PROPYLENE RESIN - It is an object of the present invention to provide a modified propylene resin containing very small amounts of low-crystalline and low-molecular-weight components. The present invention relates to a modified propylene resin characterized by satisfying the following requirements (1) to (4). (1) The melting point (Tm) measured with a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) is 140° C. or higher. (2) The amount of grafts of ethylenic unsaturated bond-containing monomer after hot xylene washing is 0.1 to 5 percent by weight. (3) The amount of components soluble in o-dichlorobenzene at 70° C. is 1.5 percent by weight or less. (4) The intrinsic viscosity [η] is 0.1 to 4 dl/g. | 01-30-2014 |
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20140107259 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A SURFACE-TREATED COMPACTED MATERIAL PROCESSABLE ON A SINGLE SCREW PLASTICS CONVERSION EQUIPMENT - The present invention relates to the field of processing thermoplastic polymers, particularly the present invention relates to a process for manufacturing compacted material suitable for the use in thermoplastic polymers without a compounding step, comprising the steps of a) providing at least one primary powder material; b) providing at least one molten surface treatment polymer; c) simultaneously or subsequently feeding the at least one primary powder material and the at least one molten surface treatment polymer into the high speed mixer unit of a cylindrical treatment chamber; d) mixing the at least one primary powder material and the at least one molten surface treatment polymer in the high speed mixer, e) transferring the mixed material obtained from step d) to a cooling unit, as well as the compacted material obtained by this process and its use in thermoplastic polymers. | 04-17-2014 |
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