ОТВЕРЖДАЕМАЯ ЗАЛИВОЧНАЯ МАССА, СОДЕРЖАЩАЯ КЕРАТИНОВЫЕ ВОЛОКНА, И ИЗГОТОВЛЕННОЕ ИЗ НЕЕ КУХОННОЕ ИЛИ САНИТАРНО-ТЕХНИЧЕСКОЕ ИЗДЕЛИЕ

Изобретение относится к применению отверждаемой заливочной (литьевой) массы, включающей в себя связующий компонент, содержащий в качестве полимеризируемого мономера метилакрилат или метилметакрилат, один или несколько неорганических наполнителей в количестве примерно от 40 примерно до 85% по массе и кератиновые волокна, для изготовления кухонных или санитарно-технических изделий. Изобретение также относится к кухонному или санитарно-техническому изделию, изготовленному с применением указанной заливочной массы. Результатом является значительное увеличение ударной вязкости изготовленных изделий при неизменном, в остальном, составе заливочной массы. 3 н. и 17 з.п. ф-лы, 1 ил., 2 табл., 2 пр.

СУХИЕ ЦЕЛЛЮЛОЗНЫЕ ВОЛОКНА И СПОСОБ ИХ ПОЛУЧЕНИЯ

Изобретение относится к химической технологии целлюлозно-бумажного производства и касается сухих целлюлозных волокон и способа их получения. Сухие целлюлозные волокна содержат по меньшей мере 50 мас. % волокон, имеющих длину до 350 мкм и диаметр в интервале 100-500 нм, где волокна не содержат добавки, не являются дериватизированными и являются повторно диспергируемыми в воде. Представлена пленка из сухих целлюлозных волокон, содержащих описанные волокна, где пленка является диспергируемой в воде. Также описан способ получения сухой пленки из целлюлозных волокон, включающий подготовку жидкой суспензии из описанных выше целлюлозных волокон, полученных многошаговым высококонсистентным рафинированием древесных или растительных волокон и удерживание свыше 90% волокон на формующей секции бумагоделательной машины, в котором волокна не содержат добавки и не являются дериватизированными. Пленка может быть переведена в порошки или хлопья для перевозки, хранения или последующего использования. Изобретение ...

ПОКРОВНАЯ КОМПОЗИЦИЯ НА ВОДНОЙ ОСНОВЕ, ПРИМЕНЕНИЕ ТАКОЙ КОМПОЗИЦИИ, СПОСОБ ПОКРЫТИЯ ПОДЛОЖКИ С ПРИМЕНЕНИЕМ ТАКОЙ КОМПОЗИЦИИ И ПОКРЫТЫЕ ПОДЛОЖКИ

Изобретение относится к покровной композиции на водной основе. Композиция согласно настоящему изобретению включает эмульгированный связующий материал, причем данный связующий материал представляет собой полимер, выбранный из группы, состоящей из полимеров, полученных эмульсионной полимеризацией ненасыщенных виниловых, акрилатных и/или метакрилатных мономеров, от 0,3% до 10 мас.% второго полимера, выбранного из одного или нескольких полимеров из группы, состоящей из поливинилового спирта и растворимых в воде сополимеров, имеющих повторяющиеся звенья винилового спирта, где, если второй полимер представляет собой поливиниловый спирт, по меньшей мере 85 мас.% второго полимера имеет число повторяющихся звеньев, составляющее не менее чем 2000, и от 0,03 мас.% до 15 мас.% наполнителя на основе целлюлозы, выбранных из группы, состоящей из по отношению к полной массе композиции, в которой массовое соотношение второго полимера и связующего материала находится в интервале от 1:40 до 1:3. Описан также ...

ВУЛКАНИЗИРОВАННАЯ РЕЗИНА, СПОСОБ ЕЕ ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЯ И ШИНЫ

Изобретение относится к вулканизированной резине, способу ее производства и шине, протектор которой изготовлен из вулканизированной резины. Вулканизированный каучук получают вулканизацией каучуковой композиции, содержащей гидрофильную порошковую смолу с аспектным отношением 30 или меньше, пенообразователь и каучуковый компонент. Каучуковый компонент содержит ячейки с аспектным отношением 1-30, при этом по меньшей мере часть поверхности стенки ячейки является гидрофильной. Изобретение позволяет улучшать ледовые рабочие характеристики шины. 3 н. и 14 з.п. ф-лы, 2 ил., 3 табл., 7 пр.

ПОЛИПРОПИЛЕНОВЫЙ КОМПОЗИТ

... 1. Композиция, армированная волокнами, состоящая из:(a) рандом-сополимера полипропилена, содержащего этилен и/или C-Cα-олефин (PP-RACO),(b) волокон (F) и(c) полярного модифицированного полипропилена в качестве усилителя адгезии (АР),(d) необязательно маточной смеси и(e) необязательно одной или более добавки,где(i) рандом-сополимер полипропилена, содержащий этилен и/или C-Cα-олефин (PP-RACO), имеет скорость течения расплава MFR(230°C), измеренную согласно ISO 1133, по меньшей мере 5 г/10 мин,(ii) волокна (F) выбирают из группы, состоящей из стекловолокон, металлических волокон, минеральных волокон, керамических волокон и графитовых волокон,(iii) конечный полимер состоит из армирующей композиции, образующей непрерывную фазу, представляющую матрицу из композиции, армированной волокнами.2. Композиция, армированная волокнами по п. 1, где рандом-сополимер полипропилена (PP-RACO) содержит от 1,0 до 5,0 мас.% этилена и/или C-Cα-олефина.3. Композиция, армированная волокнами, по п. 1 или 2, где рандом-сополимер ...

ФРИКЦИОННЫЙ ПРИВОДНОЙ РЕМЕНЬ

Изобретение относится к машиностроению и может быть использовано в передаточных механизмах. Ремень для фрикционных передач (10) содержит клеевую часть (12) резины и компрессионную часть (14) резины, предусмотренную ниже клеевой части (12) резины. Корд (11), который представляет собой элемент натяжения ремня, заделан в клеевую часть (12) резины. Клеевая часть (12) резины имеет верхний слой (12А), составляющий верхнюю сторону, и нижний слой (12В), составляющий нижнюю сторону, которая расположена вокруг корда (11). Верхний слой (12А) и нижний слой (12В) получают при вулканизации резиновой смеси, содержащей эластомер с высокой вязкостью, такой как ЭПМ или ЭПДМ, и эластомер с низкой вязкостью, у которого вязкость по Муни ниже, чем у эластомера с высокой вязкостью, и содержат модифицированные полиамидные микроволокна в качестве коротких волокон (21А, 21В), соответственно. Короткие волокна (21А, 21В) ориентированы, соответственно, в направлении ширины и в продольном направлении ремня. Достигается ...

КОМПОЗИЦИЯ НА ОСНОВЕ ВИНИЛГАЛОГЕНИДНОГО ПОЛИМЕРА

... 1. Композиция, содержащая:- по меньшей мере один винилгалогенидный полимер и- от 0,1 до 5 мас.% относительно массы винилгалогенидного полимера по меньшей мере одного полимера по меньшей мере одного акрилового эфира, полученного полимеризацией в растворе в жидкой среде, содержащей по меньшей мере один регулятор степени полимеризации, выбранный из С-С-углеводородов, содержащих по меньшей мере одну вторичную спиртовую функцию.2. Композиция по п.1, отличающаяся тем, что винилгалогенидный полимер представляет собой винилхлоридный полимер.3. Композиция по п.1, отличающаяся тем, что полимер акрилового эфира представляет собой полимер эфиров акриловой кислоты, полученных из С-С-алифатических моноспиртов.4. Композиция по п.1, отличающаяся тем, что регулятор степени полимеризации выбирают из С-С-углеводородов, содержащих одну вторичную спиртовую функцию.5. Композиция по п.4, отличающаяся тем, что регулятор степени полимеризации выбирают из С-С-углеводородов, содержащих одну вторичную спиртовую функцию ...

ЛИСТОВОЙ МАТЕРИАЛ

БАРЬЕРНЫЕ ДЛЯ КИСЛОРОДА И ВОДЯНОГО ПАРА ПЛЕНКИ С НИЗКОЙ ЧУВСТВИТЕЛЬНОСТЬЮ К ВЛАГЕ, ИЗГОТОВЛЕННЫЕ ИЗ САМОСШИВАЮЩЕЙСЯ ФИБРИЛЛИРОВАННОЙ ЦЕЛЛЮЛОЗЫ

ПОКРОВНАЯ КОМПОЗИЦИЯ НА ВОДНОЙ ОСНОВЕ, ПРИМЕНЕНИЕ ТАКОЙ КОМПОЗИЦИИ, СПОСОБ ПОКРЫТИЯ ПОДЛОЖКИ С ПРИМЕНЕНИЕМ ТАКОЙ КОМПОЗИЦИИ И ПОКРЫТЫЕ ПОДЛОЖКИ

ОТВЕРЖДАЕМАЯ ЗАЛИВОЧНАЯ МАССА, СОДЕРЖАЩАЯ КЕРАТИНОВЫЕ ВОЛОКНА, И ИЗГОТАВЛИВАЕМЫЕ ИЗ НЕЕ ПЛАСТМАССОВЫЕ ФОРМОВОЧНЫЕ ДЕТАЛИ

... 1. Заливочная масса для изготовления пластмассовых формовочных деталей, включающая в себя связующий компонент на основе полимеризируемого мономера и долю от прим. 40 до прим. 85% по массе одного или нескольких неорганических наполнителей, отличающаяся тем, что она включает в себя кератиновые волокна.2. Заливочная масса по п.1, отличающаяся тем, что доля кератиновых волокон в заливочной массе составляет от прим. 0,1 до прим. 0,5% по массе.3. Заливочная масса по п.2, отличающаяся тем, что доля кератиновых волокон составляет от прим. 0,15 до прим. 0,35% по массе.4. Заливочная масса по п.3, отличающаяся тем, что доля кератиновых волокон составляет от прим. 0,2 до прим. 0,3% по массе.5. Заливочная масса по одному из из пп.1-4, отличающаяся тем, что кератиновые волокна имеют длину до прим. 10 мм.6. Заливочная масса по п.5, отличающаяся тем, что кератиновые волокна имеют длину до прим. 5 мм.7. Заливочная масса по п.6, отличающаяся тем, что кератиновые волокна имеют длину от прим. 1 до прим. 5 ...

АБСОРБИРУЮЩИЙ МАТЕРИАЛ

... 1. Абсорбирующее изделие, содержащее в качестве абсорбирующего материала волокна нерастворимого в воде алкилсульфоната полисахарида, который замещен одним типом алкилсульфоната и волокна набухают при абсорбции жидкости.2. Изделие по п. 1, где полисахарид представляет собой целлюлозу.3. Изделие по п. 1, где алкильный фрагмент алкилсульфоната представляет собой низший алкил.4. Изделие по п. 3, где алкилсульфонатный фрагмент представляет собой этилсульфонат, 1-метилэтилсульфонат или 2-метилэтилсульфонат.5. Изделие по п. 4, где алкилсульфонатный фрагмент представляет собой этилсульфонат.6. Изделие по п. 1, где абсорбирующий материал дополнительно включает армирующее волокно, смешанное или связанное с упомянутым нерастворимым в воде алкилсульфонатом полисахарида.7. Изделие по п. 6, где армирующее волокно включает термопластичное двухкомпонентное волокно, которое термически связано с упомянутым алкилсульфонатом полисахарида.8. Изделие по п. 7, где термопластичное двухкомпонентное волокно включает ...

ОТВЕРЖДАЕМОЕ ПРИ СДВИГЕ ИЛИ ЭКСТРУЗИИ СШИТОЕ КРАХМАЛЬНОЕ, СОДЕРЖАЩЕЕ НАНОЧАСТИЦЫ ЛАТЕКСНОЕ СВЯЗУЮЩЕЕ, ПРЕДНАЗНАЧЕННОЕ ДЛЯ ПРИМЕНЕНИЯ СОВМЕСТНО С МИНЕРАЛЬНЫМИ, ПРИРОДНЫМИ ОРГАНИЧЕСКИМИ ИЛИ СИНТЕТИЧЕСКИМИ ВОЛОКНИСТЫМИ ПРОДУКТАМИ И НЕТКАНЫМИ МАТАМИ

... 1. Отверждаемая композиция для получения композитного материала, которая включает:биополимерный, содержащий наночастицы латекс, включающий сшитые наночастицы; имногофункциональный сшиватель.2. Отверждаемая композиция по п. 1, где:биополимер представляет собой крахмал или производное крахмала.3. Отверждаемая композиция по п. 1, где:наночастицы характеризуются средним размером частиц в диапазоне от 1 до 1000 нанометров.4. Отверждаемая композиция по п. 2, где:наночастицы характеризуются средним размером частиц в диапазоне от 1 до 400 нанометров.5. Отверждаемая композиция по любому из пп.1-4, дополнительно включающая:армирующий материал, подходящий для использования при связывании в местах связывания посредством сшитых наночастиц при дополнительном сшивании посредством многофункционального сшивателя.6. Отверждаемая композиция по любому из пп.1-4, дополнительно включающая:армирующий материал, выбираемый из группы, состоящей из минеральных, природных органических или синтетических волокон.7.

Molded article with wood surface, useful in framework, comprises a thermoplastic polymer, cellulose and/or lignocellulose fabric, adhesive agent and a coloring agent

Molded article (A) with wood surface comprises a thermoplastic polymer, cellulose and/or lignocellulose fabric, adhesive agent and coloring agent, where (A) is obtained by molding a polymer mixture by extruding process, brushing at least one surface of (A) under partial erosion and sealing the brushed surface by a thermal-hard surface coating and/or radiate-hard surface coating. An independent claim is included for a framework comprising (A), where the framework is obtained by connecting the ends of the molded article compounds.

POLYMERE ZUSAMMENSETZUNG, VERFAHREN ZU IHRER HERSTELLUNG UND THERMOPLASTISCHE POLYMERE ZUSAMMENSETZUNG.

VERDICKUNGSMITTEL AUS FIBRILLEN.

VERDICKUNGSMITTEL

SCHMELZVERARBEITBARE STÄRKEZUSAMMENSETZUNG, VERFAHREN ZU IHRER HERSTELLUNG SOWIE VERWENDUNG DERSELBEN

Wasserhaltige Zellulosefasern enthaltendes Klebe- und Bindemittel auf der Basis von waessrigen Kunstharzdispersionen oder -loesungen

Modifizierte Cellulosefasern, Verfahren zu deren Herstellung, deren Verwendung, Filterhilfsmittel oder Filterplatten und Verfahren zur künstlichen Klärung von trüben Flüssigkeiten

Verfahren zur Herstellung von modifizierten Cellulosefasern für die künstliche Klärung von trübungsaktiven Substanzen aus Flüssigkeiten mit folgenden Schritten: • Einwiegen einer Fasermischung bestehend aus 80–99,9 Gew.% Cellulosefasern, 0,1–10 Gew.% Croscarmellose-Natrium und 0–10 Gew.% eines oder mehrerer Additive; • Quellen und Aufbereiten der Fasermischung im neutral bis alkalischen Milieu; • Kochen der Fasermischung; • Waschen; • Isolieren der modifizierten Fasern.

Einkomponentige Dichtmasse auf Basis einer Polyacrylatdispersion

FLEXIBLER, WASSERFESTER BLATTFOERMIGER WERKSTOFF UND VERFAHREN ZU SEINER HERSTELLUNG

Composite material for parts of vehicles comprises a resin containing crystalline thermoplastic resins, and fibers

Composite material comprises a resin containing 10-99 wt.% crystalline thermoplastic resin (A) and 1-90 wt.% crystalline thermoplastic resin (B) having a crystallization temperature which is 10[deg] C lower than that of resin A, and fibers. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) Granulate obtained from the composite material; and (2) Molded body obtained from the composite material.

Natural fibre material

COATING SHEET MATERIAL

Fibre-reinforced elastomeric sheet material

In a process for the manufacture of a fibre-reinforced elastomeric sheet by preparing a dough from uncured elastomer, solvent, non-asbestos reinforcing fibres, filler and curing agent, and progressively forming the dough on the surface of a heated cylinder into a sheet comprising fibre-reinforced cured elastomer, the reinforcing fibres employed are of cellulose in the form of wood pulp which has been hammer milled before preparation of the dough.

Improvements relating to the Production of Fibrous Compositions.

... 5083. Redfern, T. C. Feb. 28. Fibrous plastic compositions containing indiarubber &c.-A composition containing fibres, tar, or the like, and rubber, gutta-percha, or the like is made by impregnating the fibres with boiling hot tar or other bituminous matter. It is preferred to impregnate only a portion of the fibres before adding the remainder of the fibres and other ingredients. The preferred proportions are 45 parts of tarred fibre, 30 parts of dry fibre, 10 parts of gutta-percha, and 15 parts of hardening-ingredients, such as sulphur, litharge, red lead, and magnesia. The mixture is preferably finished as described in Specification 22,266/12 by rolling out into sheets, with the fibres running in one direction and by moulding these sheets with a curvative upon them for the manufacture of soles for boots and shoes. They are finally vulcanized under pressure.

PROCESS FOR PREPARING INTEGRAL ABSORBENT PAD BANDAGES AND PRODUCT

... 1485160 Surgical dressings PALL CORP 31 Dec 1974 [2 Jan 1974] 56224/74 Heading A5R Integral absorbent pad bandages each comprising an absorbent pad portion 15 delimited by compressed, relatively thin portions, are formed by compression in conjunction with either heat, a solvent, adhesive, a bonding agent, or an impregnating agent, of a uniformly thick nonwoven thermoplastic fibrous material. In a first process, Fig. 1, a web 1 of nonwoven material is passed over a heated roll 4 which gives a smooth surface to upper side 7 of the web, embossing rollers 9, 10 then compress the web leaving pad portions 15 upstanding on the upper side of the web. Medicament is applied to the underside of pad portions 15 by rollers 19-21 and are dried in oven 25. Adhesive 25 is applied to the under side of tab portions (8) of the bandages by rollers 26-28. Removable backing papers 30, 31 are applied by rollers 32, 33. The treated web is cut into strips by knives 34, 35 and the strips are then rolled up. Knives ...

The manufacture of tanks or containers

A process for manufacturing a tank or container by using a polymer concrete mixture.

A process for manufacturing a corrosion resistant tank or container comprises the steps of mixing a filler material consisting of a corrosion resistant aggregate with a corrosion resistant resin binder and a polypropylene based fibre material to form a polymer concrete mixture and, introducing this mixture into a mould and allowing it to cure, the mould being optionally vibrated to produce a homogenous casting. The corrosion resistant tank or container is preferably a corrosion resistant electrolytic cell used in the electrolylic treatment of metals and salts.

The manufacture of tanks or containers

Tire whose carcass is consisted a regenerated cellulose fibre.

WITH FLATTENING GLASS FIBERS VERSTARKTE PP MOLDING MATERIALS AS WELL AS FROM IT MANUFACTURED SPRITZGUSSTEILE

IMPROVED LUBRICANT COMPOSITION FOR A THERMOPLASTIC CELLULOSEHALTIGE CONNECTION

MOLDED ARTICLE

PROCEDURE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF MOLDED ARTICLES

BIOLOGICALLY DEGRADABLE COMPOSITION WITH INCREASED WATER RESISTANCE AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR IT

Holz-Kunststoff-Verbundwerkstoff

Es wird ein Holz-Kunststoff-Verbundwerkstoff für miteinander vernagelbare Strukturbauteile von Transportpaletten, mit einer mittels eines Triebmittels geschäumten Matrix, Holzmehlfasern und einem Haftvermittler, beschrieben. Um einen derartigen Holz-Kunststoff-Verbundwerkstoff zu schaffen, der eine kosteneffiziente Fertigung von Transportpaletten in holzähnlicher Optik ermöglicht und dabei zumindest hinsichtlich Gewicht und mechanischen Festigkeitseigenschaften einen zuverlässigen Ersatz zu den bislang verwendeten Weichholzwerkstoffen darstellt, wird vorgeschlagen, dass die ein langkettenverzweigtes Polyolefin umfassende Matrix einen Massenanteil von 30 - 95 %, die Holzmehlfasern einen Massenanteil von 5 - 50% und der Haftvermittler einen Massenanteil von bis zu 10% am Holz-Kunststoff-Verbundwerkstoff aufweisen, wobei die Verbundwerkstoffdichte unter 0,3 g / cm³ beträgt.

PROCEDURE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A FUNKTIONALISIERTEN POLYOLEFIN, FUNKTIONALISIERTES POLYOLEFIN, TWO-COMPONENT FIBER, FLEECE MATERIAL AND HYGENIC ABSORPTION PRODUCT

CELLULOSE II SUSPENSION, DEREN HERSTELLUNG UND DARAUS GEBILDETE STRUKTUREN

The invention relates to a novel micro- or nanosized cellulose suspension having a cellulose II structure. The invention also relates to the production of said suspension using a direct dissolving method and possible uses, for example, the production of coatings of coatings and films by drying, and to the use thereof as a viscosity modifier, for example in food and cosmetics.

HOLD-CASH FORM COMPOSITION AND YOUR USE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HEAT-HOLD-CASH, WITH FIBERS STRENGTHENED FORM ARTICLES.

COAT A PLATTFÖRMIGEN MATERIALES

PROCEDURE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF MOLDED ARTICLES WITH BARRIER LAYER FROM BIOLOGICALLY DEGRADABLE MATERIAL AND MOLDED ARTICLE

DETENTION ADHESIVE WITH A FASERFÖRMIGEN REINFORCEMENT MATERIAL

LUMINESCENCE-ABLE COATING MASS

COLORING MATERIALS, COLORED ARTICLES AND PROCEDURES FOR YOUR PRODUCTION

Silver containing antimicrobial materials

This invention relates to antimicrobial materials and articles, such as fibres, yarns, and their incorporation into textiles, packaging for food or beverages, or articles of clothing such as gloves. The antimicrobial fibres and yarns may be formed of a polymer and may comprise silver particles dispersed therein. The present invention contemplates a polymer batch precursor to the fibre of the invention and further products formed of the fibre or the polymer batch, for example textiles.

3D-formable sheet material

... 3D-FORMABLE SHEET MATERIAL 14,0 12,0 - 10,0 - 8,0 - 6, -- 2-0% PCC I E, 40Y[OCC 6,0- -, -- - - - , 20%CC 2,0 s ec G0,65%FPCC 2,0- .... 1I50% PCC H, 50% PCC 0,0 0 5 10 15 20 25 Sheet Moisture(%) Fig. 3 The present invention relates to a 3D-formable sheet material, a process for the preparation of a 3D-formed article, the use of a cellulose material and at least one particulate inorganic filler material for the preparation of a 3D-formable sheet material and for increasing the stretchability of a 3D-formable sheet material, the use of a 3D-formable sheet material in 3D-forming processes as well as a 3D-formed article comprising the 3D-formable sheet material according.

Engineered composite materials

A composite material including mycelium fibers and proteins is described herein. The composite material can include a first protein substrate layer and a second mycelium layer, where the first and second layer are attached to each other. The composite material can include a first protein substrate layer, a second mycelium layer, and a third substrate layer, where the first layer and the second layer are attached to each other, and the second layer and third layer are attached to each other.

Recycled plastic composition

A method of producing a settable, strong, rigid, durable and machinable composition including plastics and organic fibres comprising the steps of: (a) forming a polyolefin source of plastic into a particle size of about 2mm to 10mm in diameter; (b) forming a polystyrene source of plastic into a particle size of about 2mm to 10mm in a diameter; (c) forming a natural organic fibre source into fibres in a size range between 0.2mm and 5mm. (d) mixing the above in a ratio of between 70 % to 20 % by weight of a), 60 % to 20 % by weight of b), and 50 % to 10 % by weight of c) to form a combination until said combination is substantially mixed; (e) drying the combination of step d) at a temperature of up to 135 °C until said mixture is stable dry; and (f) mixing and drying the combination of step e) by thermal and/or mechanical means to achieve a moisture content of below 1 % for the combination.

Polyethylene compositions, method of producing the same, fibers made therefrom, and method of making the same

The instant invention is a polyethylene composition, method of producing the same, fibers made therefrom, and method of making the same. The polyethylene composition according to instant invention comprises: (a) less than or equal to 100 percent by weight of the units derived from ethylene; and (b) less than 20 percent by weight of units derived from one or more -olefin comonomers. The polyethylene composition according to instant invention has a density in the range of 0.920 to 0.970 g/cm ...

Production of perlite and fiber based composite panel board

A lignin based modifier is described that may be added to formaldehyde based binder systems such as phenol formaldehyde (PF), urea-formaldehyde (UF), melamine formaldehyde (MF), resorcinol formaldehyde (RF) and/or tannin formaldehyde resins. The lignin based modifier may be included in such binder systems used in the manufacture of composite panel boards such as plywood, hard board, medium density fibreboard (MDF) or particle boards in general. The lignin based modifier may used to improve the performance of the binder system, the performance of the resultant composite panel board and reduce the formaldehyde emissions of the board. The lignin modifier may contain: an acid, a gum rosin, a lignin and either a phenol or a polyethylene glycol. The lignin may be derived from lignocellulose powder.

Glass fibre composite of improved processability

Fiber reinforced composition comprising a heterophasic propylene copolymer, a propylene homopolymer and/or a propylene copolymer, and fibers, wherein the propylene copolymer comprises not more than 2.0 wt.-% C2 to C10 -olefins other than propylene, the propylene homopolymer and the propylene copolymer have a melt flow rate MFR (230 °C) of at least 500 g/10min, and the composition has a melt flow rate MFR (230 °C) of at least 10 g/10min.

COMPOSITIONS AND COMPOSITES OF CELLULOSIC AND LIGNOCELLULOSIC MATERIALS AND RESINS, AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME

BIODEGRADABLE COMPOSITION HAVING IMPROVED WATER RESISTANCE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME

HOLLOW PROFILE COMPRISING AN IMPROVED POLYOLEFIN WOOD FIBER COMPOSITE

An improved composite structural member comprising a complex profile structural member, made of a composite comprising a polypropylene polymer and a wood fiber. The material is useful in conventional construction applications. The complex profile, in the form of an extruded thermoplastic composite member can be used in residential and commercial structures as described. Preferably, the structural member is used in the manufacture of the fenestration components such as windows and doors. Such linear members are designed with specifically configured cross sectional shapes to form structural elements in the fenestration units. Structural elements must possess sufficient strength, thermal stability and weatherability to permit the manufacture of a structurally sound window unit that can be easily installed into a rough opening but can maintain its attractive appearance and structural integrity over the life of the window unit often twenty years or more. The structural member comprises a hollow ...

MODIFIED MICROFIBRILLATED CELLULOSE AND RESIN COMPOSITE MATERIAL CONTAINING THE SAME

Provided is a modified microfibrillated cellulose, and also provided are a resin composition and resin composite material comprising the modified microfibrillated cellulose. The modified microfibrillated cellulose is obtained as a result of hydrolysable silyl group-containing resin (A) bonding or adsorbing to the surface of cellulose, and the modified microfibrillated cellulose has a silicon atom content of 0.01% to 0.5% in terms of the number of atoms. Furthermore, the resin composition comprises 0.1 to 10 wt% of the modified microfibrillated cellulose.

POLYAMIDE AND BIORESOURCED REINFORCEMENT COMPOSITIONS HAVING IMPROVED MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

La présente invention a pour objet une composition associant au moins un polyamide présentant au moins une entité MXD, MXD désignant la méta-xylylène diamine ou un mélange de méta-xylylène diamine et de para-xylylène diamine, à un renfort bioressourcé. L'invention concerne également la transformation de ces compositions, par injection ou extrusion, en objets ayant de bonnes propriétés mécaniques, lesdits objets répondant à des cahiers des charges techniques applicatifs tels que l'on peut trouver par exemple dans l'automobile, le bâtiment, le sport et les domaines électriques ou électroniques.

BONDED COMPOSITES OF CELLULOSE FIBERS AND POLYETHYLENE

... 31 Composites are made from cellulose fibers dispersed in a matrix of polyethylene and an isocyanate and bonded thereto during subsequent extrusion and or molding. The isocyanate improves adhesion between the cellulose fibers and the polyethylene. The improved adhesion results in improved tensile properties in the composite.

ENVELOPPE DE PNEUMATIQUE DONT LA CARCASSE EST CONSTITUEE PAR UNE FIBRE EN CELLULOSE REGENEREE

Enveloppe de pneumatique dont la carcasse est constituée au moins en partie par une fibre en cellulose régénérée, cette fibre étant constituée par un ou plusieurs filaments à base de cellulose et/ou d'au moins un dérivé cellulosique comportant des groupes ester de la cellulose, au moins une partie de ces groupes ester étant des groupes formiate.

BONDED COMPOSITES OF CELLULOSE FIBERS AND POLYETHYLENE

CROSSLINKING CELLULOSE WITH GLYOXAL TO IMPROVE ABSORPTION PROPERTIES

The present invention is directed to a novel dialdehyde based reagent that is neutralized, wherein the preparation of the reagent includes the steps of provide a dialdehyde; provide a caustic soda; mix both reagents until pH of the dialdehyde is 5.5 to 7.5; and stir the mixture.

LIGNIN COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ACTIVATED CARBON FOR ODOR REDUCTION

The present invention relates to lignin compositions and methods for producing lignin composite materials. Composites of this invention substantially reduce or eliminate odor emanating from lignin that would otherwise be present.

CELLULOSIC COMPOSITES COMPRISING WOOD PULP

The present invention discloses cellulosic composites that include mechanical or chemical pulp, and methods for producing such cellulosic composites. Embodiments of such composites may exhibit improved mechanical properties and moisture resistance when compared to composites derived from conventional cellulosic feedstock.

POLYPROPYLENE COMPOSITION FOR FOAMING APPLICATIONS

The present invention is directed to a polypropylene composition (C) comprising a heterophasic propylene copolymer and an inorganic filler, the use of said polypropylene composition (C) for the production of a foamed article and a foamed article obtained from said polypropylene composition (C).

ETHYLENE SCAVENGING MATERIAL SUITABLE FOR USE IN PACKAGES AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF

The present invention relates to a material suitable for use in packages comprising nano-sized cellulose and an ethylene scavenging or ethylene absorbing agent. The invention also relates to methods for manufacturing such material, which may be paper, label, paperboard, plastic or film products.

BIODEGRADABLE DRINKING STRAW

A biodegradable drinking straw is made of plant fiber powder and at least one polymer. The at least one polymer is one of polylactide (PLA) and polybutylene succinate (PBS), or a combination thereof. As an alternative of drinking straws made of traditional plastic materials, the biodegradable drinking straw when buried in landfills can be degraded by microorganisms and decay, eventually becoming a part of the nature again. Besides, the biodegradable drinking straw is made of neither non-petrochemical materials nor silica, so its production avoids excessively consuming the finite resources, thereby being contributive to energy conservation and environmental protection.

FIBER REINFORCED FLEXIBLE FOAMS

A flexible foam composition comprising a flexible foam structure comprising a plurality of struts, and a plurality of fibers, where a majority of the fibers are associated with the struts. The fibers may be thermally conductive fibers. The fibers include, but are not necessarily limited to, homopolymer and/or copolymer fibers having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 50°C (58°F) or greater, carbon fibers, animal-based fibers, plant-based fibers, metal fibers, and combinations thereof. The presence of fibers can impart to the flexible foam composition greater indentation force deflection (IFD), greater static thermal conductivity, improved compression set, improved height retention or durability, and/or a combination of these improvements. The flexible foam composition may be polyurethane foam, latex foam, polyether polyurethane foam, viscoelastic foam, high resilient foam, polyester polyurethane foam, foamed polyethylene, foamed polypropylene, expanded polystyrene, foamed silicone, ...

POLY(3-HYDROXYALKANOATE) COMPOSITION AND MOLDED PRODUCT THEREOF

A composition/molding which is excellent in processability, strength, impact resistance, heat resistance, and water resistance and which, after having been discarded, can be degraded in an aerobic or anaerobic environment by the action of, e.g., a microorganism; the attainment of these properties has been difficult with synthetic aliphatic polyesters or natural polymers such as starch. Also provided is a composition/molding which is derived from a plant which can positively immobilize earthly carbon dioxide. The composition comprises kenaf fibers and a poly(3-hydroxyalkanoate) which is produced by a microorganism and comprises repeating units represented by the formula (1) [-O- CHR-CH2-CO-] (wherein R represents alkyl represented by CnH2n+1 and n is an integer of 1 to 15). The molding comprises the composition.

POWDER COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING ARTICLES THEREFROM

Powder compositions and articles and methods of forming articles from powder compositions are provided. The powder compositions include at least one polymer powder and an amount of reinforcing particles having an aspect ratio of preferably at least about 5:1. In a preferred embodiment, the powder composition is capable of being formed, via a laser sintering process, into a three-dimensional article that exhibits one or more desirable mechanical properties in an elevated temperature environment.

COUPLING AGENTS FOR NATURAL FIBER-FILLED POLYOLEFINS AND COMPOSITIONS THEREOF

RUBBER COMPOSITION COMPRISING POLYVINYLPYRROLIDONE AND CELLULOSIC FIBERS AND RUBBER PRODUCTS USING SAME

Compositions useful for power transmission belts or hose which utilize environmentally friendly cellulosic reinforcing fibers. The elastomeric or rubber compositions include a base elastomer, polyvinylpyrrolidone, a cellulosic fiber, and a curative. The base elastomer may be one or more selected from ethylene elastomers, nitrile elastomers, and polychloroprene elastomers. The elastomer may be an ethylene-alpha-olefin elastomer. The polyvinylpyrrolidone may be present in an amount of 5 to 50 parts weight per hundred parts of the elastomer. The cellulosic fiber may be one or more selected from kenaf, jute, hemp, flax, ramie, sisal, wood, rayon, acetate, triacetate, and cotton. The cellulosic fiber may be a bast fiber. The cellulosic fiber is present in an amount of 1 to 50 parts weight per hundred parts of the elastomer.

FIBER REINFORCED POLYPROPYLENE COMPOSITION WITH HIGH STRAIN AT BREAK

The invention is related to a glass fibre reinforced polypropylene composition with superior balance of strength/stiffness and the strain at break. The composition comprises a heterophasic polypropylene copolymer and a propylene polymer with a specified melt flow rate together with a polar modified polypropylene as an adhesion promoter. It is further related to articles comprising the glass fibre reinforced polypropylene composition.

FIBER REINFORCED POLYPROPYLENE COMPOSITION WITH HIGH STRAIN AT BREAK

The invention is related to a fiber reinforced composition with superior balance of the strength/stiffness and the strain at break. It is further related to articles comprising the fiber reinforced composition.

CURING AGENTS FOR EPOXY RESINS

Liquid alkoxy-substituted methylene bis anilines have been found to be useful curing agents for epoxy resins and have also been found to be more readily formulated with epoxy resins, the substituents on the aromatic groups of the methylene bis anilines include an alkoxy group and/or the mixtures of materials are selected in order to obtain the liquid products.

FIBROUS ELEMENTS COMPRISING AN ACRYLAMIDE-BASED COPOLYMER AND FIBROUS STRUCTURES EMPLOYING SAME

Fibrous elements, for example filaments, containing an acrylamide-based copolymer, fibrous structures employing such fibrous elements, and methods for making same are provided.

THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE, METHOD FOR PREPARING THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE, AND INJECTION-MOLDED PRODUCT

Provided is a thermoplastic composite, a method for preparing a thermoplastic composite, and an injection- molded product. The thermoplastic composite comprises 35-75% by weight of a thermoplastic resin, 5-45% by weight of a non-cellulosic organic fiber, and 5-20%) by weight of hollow glass microspheres, based on 100% by weight of the total weight of the thermoplastic composite.

GLUE-BONDED MULTI-PLY ABSORBENT SHEET AND POLYVINYL ALCOHOL PLY BONDING ADHESIVE

A multi-ply absorbent sheet includes a first absorbent ply of cellulosic sheet; a second absorbent ply of cellulosic sheet; and a ply bonding adhesive interposed between the first absorbent ply and the second absorbent ply, the ply-bonding adhesive thereby adhering said absorbent plies together. The ply-bonding adhesive comprises polyvinyl alcohol and nanofibrillated cellulose. In a particularly preferred embodiment the adhesive is applied as a dilute aqueous composition to tissue plies and the nanofibrillated cellulose has a Characteristic Breaking Length of 6.5 km or above.

NANOFIBRILLATED CELLULOSE FOR USE IN FLUIDS FOR PRIMARY OIL RECOVERY

The present invention relates to nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) for use in drilling fluids, fracturing fluids, spacer fluids etc. The fluids contain NFC as a viscosifier with an aspect ratio of more than 100 and where the nanofibrils have a diameter between 5 and 100 nanometer and a length of more than 1 µm.

MOLDING MATERIAL

Provided is a molding material being well-balanced and excellent in strength, toughness, and elastic modulus and having good molding properties. The molding material comprises a phenol resin, carbon fibers, and at least one elastomer selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl butyral, vinyl acetate, and acrylonitrile butadiene rubber.

METHOD FOR FIBRILLATING CELLULOSE, CELLULOSE NANOFIBER, MASTERBATCH, AND RESIN COMPOSITION

The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a cellulose nanofiber, characterized by comprising the step of fibrillating cellulose in a polyester based resin, preferably in a polyester based resin having an ester group concentration of 6.0 mmol/g or more and a cellulose nanofiber produced by the manufacturing method concerned. In addition, the present invention provides a masterbatch composition containing the cellulose nanofibers and the polyester based resin. Furthermore, the present invention provides a resin composition containing the masterbatch composition and a diluent resin and a processed product thereof.

PLANT FIBER-REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC RESIN COMPOSITION

The present invention is directed to plant fiber-reinforced thermoplastic compositions and a method for reinforcing thermoplastic resins. The present invention provides a use for the cellulose portion of a plant material, which is the portion left over after processing the selected plant materials to separate the hemi-cellulose and lignin from the cellulose.

DOWNHOLE TOOL MEMBER FOR HYDROCARBON RESOURCE RECOVERY

A downhole tool member for hydrocarbon resource recovery, comprising a shaped body of a polyglycolic acid resin blended with an inorganic or organic short fiber reinforcement material, and having thickness reduction rate characteristics when held in water at 120 °C , inclusive of: an initial thickness reduction rate (as an average for a holding period for 4 hours) which is at most 0.8 times that of a shaped body of the polyglycolic acid resin alone, and has a terminal thickness reduction rate (after the thickness decreases to 50% or less of an initial thickness) which is larger than 1.5 times the initial thickness reduction rate. As a result, it is possible to provide a downhole tool member, that is a temporary tool for formation or repair of downholes for recovery of hydrocarbon resources including oil and gas, or a part of the tool, which allows more accurate designing of collapse characteristics thereof.

DRY CELLULOSE FILAMENTS AND THE METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME

The present invention relates to dry cellulose filaments and particularly those that are re-dispersible in water. Dry cellulose filaments comprise at least 50% by weight of the filaments having a filament length up to 350 µm; and a diameter of between 100 and 500 nm, wherein the filaments are re-dispersible in water. Also described here is a film of dry cellulose filaments comprising the filaments described, wherein the film is dispersible in water. A method of making a dry film of cellulose filaments is also described that includes providing a liquid suspension of the cellulose filaments described; and retaining the filaments on the forming section of a paper or tissue making machine or on a modified paper or tissue making machine. The film can be optionally converted to powders or flakes for shipment, storage or subsequent uses. The filaments, the film, the powders or flakes and the method are in a preferred embodiment free of additives and the derivatization of the filaments.

EXTRUDABLE COMPOSITION DERIVED FROM RENEWABLE RESOURCES

The extrudable composition may be an extrudable composition having a heat deflection temperature greater than about 50C and a melting point between about 80C to about 190C, the extrudable composition includes about 60 to about 99.8% partially crystalline or crystalline polylactic acid, about 0.05 to about 8% cyclodextrin, about 0.1 to about 8% natural oil, fatty acid, fatty acid ester, wax or waxy ester, about 0.01 to about 5% nanofibers, about 0 to about 10% crystallinity agent, about 0 to about 1% starch-based melt rheology modifier, about 0 to about 5% colorant, about 0 to about 1% plasticizer, about 0 to about 1% gloss agent, and about 0 to about 1% barrier agent.

SELF-REINFORCED COMPOSITE AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING SAME

... 2128613 9315144 PCTABS00024 A self-reinforced polymer composite in the form of a non-laminated shaped article is prepared by (a) melt blending (1) a matrix polymer which is a melt processable flexible chain polymer or first liquid crystal polymer (LCP) and (2) a fiber forming melt processable second LCP under high strain mixing conditions inducing fiber formation, cooling and stretching the resulting blend, and (b) shaping the resulting blend by injection molding or extrusion at a temperature which is above the minimum melt processing temperature of the matrix polymer but below that of the fiber forming second LCP. By shaping at a temperature below the minimum processing temperature of the fiber-forming LCP, the fiber structure formed during cooling is preserved. The resulting shaped articles have outstanding mechanical properties, e.g., tensile strength, modulus and impact strength.

PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE FIBER FILLED-POLYSTYRENE COMPOSITES CHARACTERIZED BY LIGNIN/MIXTURE OF LIGNIN AND ISOCYANATE BONDING AGENTS

Under study were the method of preparation of composites comprising polystyrene and cellulose fiber using a coupling agent, such as lignin, or the mixtures of coupling agents, e.g. lignin and isocyanate. An alternative method for incorporating cellulosic fibers into polystyrene matrix is also provided by precoating the fibers with a compatible polymer and a single coupling agent or the mixture of coupling agents.

MULTIPLE APPLICATION MELTBLOWN NONWOVEN WET WIPE AND METHOD

A wet wipe which includes a pattern bonded polypropylene nonwoven web adapted to provide a sustained controlled release to a surface of an aqueous alcoholic composition contained within the nonwoven web. The nonwoven web has a basis weight of from about 17 to about 100 grams per square meter and includes polypropylene meltblown fibers having diameters in a range of from about 0.01 toabout 50 micrometers. The aqueous alcoholic composition contained within the polypropylene nonwoven web is present in a range of from about 300 to about 600 weight percent based on a dry weight of the nonwoven web of 34 grams per square meter. The wet wipe provides a first release of the aqueous alcoholic composition in a range of from about 40 to about 70 weight percent, a second release in a range of from about 10 to about 25 weight percent and a third release in a range of from about 5 to about 18 weight percent, of the composition originally present in thenonwoven web. The total amount of the aqueous alcoholic ...

MELTPROCESSIBLE STARCH COMPOSITION, A PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF AND THE USE OF THE COMPOSITION

The invention concerns a biodegradable starch composition, a process for the preparation thereof, the use of the composition and a process for increasing the degradation rate of intermediate products manufactured from starch derivatives and/or products made therefrom under conditions of biodegradation. According to the invention the compositi on contains 5 to 99 wt-% of a plastisized starch derivative and 1 to 95 wt-% of a biodegradable fibrous material. The microstructure of the composition is discontinuous and formed by a phase containing the starch derivate and a phase containing the fibrous material and any porosity, and its impact strength is at least 10 % better than the corresponding values of a plastisized starch derivative. The composition may further contain 0.01 to 30 wt.% of a biodegradable polyester, such as polylactide, polycaprolactone or a cellulose ester. According to the invention, the biodegradable starch composition is prepared by esterification of starch with glycerol ...

WOOD-LIKE MOLDING, PROCESS FOR PREPARING THE SAME, AND COMPOSITION FOR MOLDING

A wood-like molding comprising a polymer (A) composed mainly of a polymethacrylic ester, an inorganic filler (B), and cellulosic microparticles (C) ¢preferably cellulosic microparticles (D)! each containing an inorganic pigment biting into the surface thereof; and a process for preparing a woodlike molding which comprises molding a starting composition by cast molding. The wood-like resin molding is free from fuzzing, exhibits a homogeneous woodlike pattern with satisfactory wood texture, is free from changes in appearance, such as uneven color, for a long period of time, and does not give any burned mark at the time of molding.

LIGNOCELLULOSE FIBER FILLER FOR THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE COMPOSITIONS

A discontinuous lignocellulose fiber is described for use as a reinforcing filler for thermoplastic composite compositions. The fiber filler includes a significan t percentage by weight of long, "hair-like" fibers. Specifically, at least about 20 percent by weight of the fiber filler is discontinuous lignocellulose fiber with a fiber length greater tha n about 15 millimeters and a fiber diameter less than about 0.5 millimeters. A moldable thermoplast ic composite composition including the discontinuous lignocellulose fiber comprises about 20 to about 50 percent by weight of the fiber filler and about 50 to about 80 percent by weight thermoplastic. The discontinuous lignocellulose fiber filler yields thermoplastic composite compositions having improved physical properties over basic thermoplastic. The improved physical properties can be achieved without the use of coupling agents, although coupling agents may be used to further enhance the composite properties. The discontinuous lignocellulose ...

Verfahren zum Herstellen keramischer Zündkerzenisolatoren.

Bindemittel.

Verfahren zur Herstellung von Polyvinylverbindungen enthaltenden für Lachzwecke und zur Herstellung von geformten Gegenständen verwendbaren Massen.

Pansement

THICKENING AGENT CONTAINING SILICA AND A POLYOLEFIN FIBER AND COMPOSITION CONTAINING THE SAME.

TWISTED CONTAINER PROSTHESIS.

Water Vapor Permeable Shrinkable-Fabric

A shrinkable-stretchable polymeric laminated structure is made up of a shrink-stretch film on the outside and a nonwoven on the inside, with or without an adhesive. Preferably the film, nonwoven and adhesive are made from the same polymer family, including copolymers, which renders the laminate 100% recyclable. The film, nonwoven, and adhesive are modified to provide different responses to heat in addition to controlled water vapor permeability. The structure allows for water vapor permeability in one direction (inside-to-outside) and not in the opposite direction to allow wrapped article to dry or to keep wrapped articles dry and prevent corrosion related damage.

Timber substitute

An extrudable fused solid comprising a matrix which comprises starch and a plasticizer, and which has continuous fibre under tension disposed within the matrix. Further a process for producing the fused solid, and a pallet which is at least partially composed of the fused solid.

Viscosity control in compositions comprising plant fiber materials

Pectinases, such as Pectinex™ Ultra SP-L (composed of the enzyme Polygatacturonase, a type of pectinase which is derived from Aspergillus aculeatus ) or pectinmethylesterases were used to decrease or increase, respectively, the viscosity of fiber solutions, especially solutions with highly refined cellulosic thickeners, and particularly those made of highly refined cellulosic parenchyma cell wall fiber solutions. The enzyme can reduce the viscosity up to 95% or increase the viscosity 100 fold. At lower concentrations the enzyme requires up to a few days of reacting to reach the full reduction in viscosity. Pectinex™ Ultra SP-L has an optimum pH of 4.5-5 and a temperature optimum of 40° C. By controlling the viscosity available from the dried, treated highly refined cellulosic fiber compositions, tailored powder compositions can be provided that will provide precise viscosities when rehydrated in solutions at a constant concentration.

Cellulose fibers with an enhanced metering capability, processes for their production and their use to reinforce compound materials

The present invention relates to cellulose fibers with an enhanced metering capability, a process for the production of these and the use of these for the reinforcement of compound materials, in particular thermoplastic polymers.

Glass fibre composite of improved processability

Fiber reinforced composition comprising a heterophasic propylene copolymer, a propylene homopolymer and/or a propylene copolymer, and fibers, wherein the propylene copolymer comprises not more than 2.0 wt.-% C2 to C10 α-olefins other than propylene, the propylene homopolymer and the propylene copolymer have a melt flow rate MFR 2 (230° C.) of at least 500 g/10 min, and the composition has a melt flow rate MFR 2 (230° C.) of at least 10 g/10 min.

Curable biopolymer nanoparticle latex binder for mineral, natural organic, or synthetic fiber products and non-woven mats

A curable aqueous binder composition includes a dispersion of biopolymer particles, optionally with and an inter-particle crosslinking agent, for use in the formation of composite materials such as mineral, natural organic, or synthetic fiber products, including mineral fiber insulation, non-woven mats, fiberglass insulation and related glass fiber products, and wood based products, and construction materials. In an application of the curable aqueous composition to making fiberglass insulation, the composition may be blended with a second resin which may be a non-formaldehyde resin. In an application of the composition to making fiberglass roofing shingles, the biopolymer particles may be mixed into a formaldehyde based resin during or after the polymerization of the resin.

Cellulose nanofibers, method for producing same, composite resin composition and molded body

The present invention is cellulose nanofibers having an average polymerization degree of 600 to 30000, an aspect ratio of 20 to 10000, an average diameter of 1 nm to 800 nm, and an Iβ-type crystal peak in an X-ray diffraction pattern.

Process for production of microfibrillated cellulose fiber dispersion

The invention relates to a method for producing a microfibrillated cellulose fiber dispersion containing microfibrillated cellulose fibers, at least one of a resin and a resin precursor, and an organic solvent, and the method comprises a fibrillation step of fibrillating cellulose fibers in a starting material dispersion containing cellulose fibers, at least one of a resin and a resin precursor, and an organic solvent, to obtain microfibrillated cellulose fibers.

Composition of matter

The present teachings disclose a composite. The composite includes a cellulose material dispersed in a fluoropolymer. The cellulose material is present in an amount of from about 1 weight percent to about to about 30 weight percent of the composition. A method of manufacturing a composite article and coating is described.

Coating composition and coated paper

A coating composition for forming a paper coat includes nano-fibrillated cellulose, pigment, latex, an auxiliary additive, and water. On a dry weight basis, the nano-fibrillated cellulose is in an amount by weight of 0.02 parts to 10 parts in the total composition, the pigment is in an amount by weight of 75 parts to 95 parts in the total composition, the latex is in an amount by weight of 5 parts to 15 parts in the total composition, and the auxiliary additive is in an amount by weight of 0.35 parts to 10 parts in the total composition.

COMPOSITION CONTAINING CELLULOSE AND DISPERSANT

The present invention provides a composition comprising cellulose and a dispersant, the composition being capable of improving the dispersibility of cellulose in resin. More specifically, the present invention provides a composition comprising cellulose and a dispersant, the dispersant comprising a resin affinity segment A and a cellulose affinity segment B and having a block copolymer structure or gradient copolymer structure. 1. A composition comprising cellulose and the dispersant according to .2. The composition according to claim 1 ,wherein the cellulose is at least one member selected from the group consisting of cellulose nanofibers, microfibrillated cellulose, microcrystal cellulose, pulp, lignocellulose, and wood flour.3. (canceled)4. (canceled)5. A resin composition comprising a resin and the dispersant according to .6. The resin composition according to claim 5 , wherein the resin is a thermoplastic resin.7. A resin composite composition comprising cellulose claim 10 , a resin claim 10 , and the dispersant according to .8. A resin molding material comprising the resin composite composition of .9. A resin molded article obtained by molding the resin molding material of .10. A dispersant comprising a resin affinity segment A and a cellulose affinity segment B and having a block copolymer structure or a gradient copolymer structure claim 8 ,wherein the resin affinity segment A contains at least one monomer component selected from the group consisting of lauryl methacrylate (LMA), tert-butylcyclohexyl methacrylate (tBCHMA), cyclohexyl methacrylate (CHMA), methyl methacrylate (MMA), isobornyl methacrylate (IBOMA), dicyclopentenyloxyethyl methacrylate (DCPOEMA), dicyclopentanyl methacrylate (DCPMA), and styrene-based monomers,wherein the cellulose affinity segment B contains at least one monomer component selected from the group consisting of hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA), methacrylic acid (MAA), methacryl amide (MAm), benzylated dimethyl aminoethyl ...

PLANT FIBER-REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITION

The present invention is directed to plant fiber-reinforced thermoplastic compositions and a method for reinforcing thermoplastic resins. The present invention provides a use for the cellulose portion of a plant material, which is the portion left over after processing the selected plant materials to separate the hemi-cellulose and lignin from the cellulose. 1. A reinforced thermoplastic resin composition comprising:a) a thermoplastic material; andb) from about 1 to about 60 weight percent cellulose fibers based on the weight of the composition, the cellulose fibers obtained by the separation of the cellulose fiber fraction from hemi-cellulose and lignin fractions of flax in a decortication process that does not include hammering or bending/flexing the flax.2. The composition of wherein the cellulose fibers and the thermoplastic are molecularly bonded to one another.3. The composition of wherein the thermoplastic is a polyolefin or polyamide or an engineering plastic.4. The composition of wherein the thermoplastic material is polypropylene or acrylonitrile butadiene styrene.5. The composition of wherein the thermoplastic material and cellulose fibers are homogeneously dispersed throughout the composition. This application is a divisional Non-Provisional patent application which claims priority to U.S. Non-Provisional patent application Ser. No. 14/697,079, filed Apr. 27, 2015, entitled “PLANT FIBER-REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC RESIN COMPOSITION,” which is a continuation application of U.S. Non-Provisional patent application Ser. No. 13/648,738, filed on Oct. 10, 2012, entitled “PLANT FIBER-REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC RESIN COMPOSITION,” which are all expressly incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.The present invention relates to a thermoplastic composite resin composition which includes plant fibers and a method for reinforcing thermoplastic resin compositions. More particularly, the cellulose component of plat material remaining after the removal of the hemi ...

Shock-absorbing Nanostructured Polymer Alloy

The present invention relates to a shock-absorbing nanostructured polymer alloy, comprising: 1. A shock-absorbing nanostructured polymer alloy comprising:a (meth)acrylic polymer matrix comprising one or more (meth)acrylic polymer(s), said (meth)acrylic polymer matrix forming a (meth)acrylic network, and,at least one polyborodimethylsiloxane (PBDMS) distributed in the (meth)acrylic polymer matrix, the polyborodimethylsiloxane forming a network,the polyborodimethylsiloxane network and the (meth)acrylic network being intertwined.2. The alloy of claim 1 , wherein the (meth)acrylic polymer matrix forms a cross-linked (meth)acrylic network.3. The alloy of claim 1 , wherein the (meth)acrylic polymer is a poly(alkyl acrylate) or a poly(alkyl methacrylate) selected from: poly(methyl methacrylate) claim 1 , poly(ethyl methacrylate) claim 1 , poly(methyl acrylate) claim 1 , poly(ethyl acrylate) claim 1 , poly(butyl acrylate) claim 1 , poly(butyl methacrylate) claim 1 , and mixtures thereof.4. A chemical composition for the manufacture of the shock-absorbing nanostructured polymer alloy of claim 1 , said chemical composition comprising:a (meth)acrylic monomer mixture comprising one or more (meth)acrylic monomer(s),at least one polyborodimethylsiloxane (PBDMS),at least one polymerization initiator, for initiating the polymerization of the (meth)acrylic monomer mixture to form a (meth)acrylic polymer matrix.5. The chemical composition of claim 4 , further comprising at least one cross-linking agent for forming chemical bonds between the polymer chains of the (meth)acrylic polymer matrix so that said (meth)acrylic polymer matrix forms a cross-linked (meth)acrylic network.6. The chemical composition of claim 4 , wherein the mass ratio of the mass of (meth)acrylic monomer to the sum of the masses of (meth)acrylic monomer and polyborodimethylsiloxane (PBDMS) is comprised between 30% and 70%.7. The chemical composition of claim 4 , wherein the mass ratio of the mass of ...

FLEXIBLE PARTICLE-LADEN ELASTOMERIC TEXTILES WITH PENETRATION RESISTANCE

Penetration-resistant composites and methods of forming penetration-resistant composites are described herein. The penetration-resistant composites include a woven or non-woven substrate; and an elastomeric binder covering at least a portion of the substrate. The elastomeric binder includes a polymeric base and particles dispersed within the polymeric base. The particles include one or more of amorphous silica particles, fumed silica particles, boron nitride particles, calcium chloride particles, aluminum oxide particles, calcium carbonate particles, graphite particles, metallic glass particles and silicon carbide particles. The particles have a concentration in a range of about 0 wt. % to about 80 wt. % of the elastomeric binder and have a size in a range of about 1 nanometers to 100 micrometers. 1. A penetration-resistant composite comprising:a woven or non-woven substrate; and a polymeric base; and', 'particles dispersed within the polymeric base, the particles including one or more of amorphous silica particles, fumed silica particles, boron nitride particles, calcium chloride particles, aluminum oxide particles, calcium carbonate particles, graphite particles, metallic glass particles and silicon carbide particles, the particles having a concentration in a range of about 0 wt. % to about 80 wt. % of the elastomeric binder and being of a size in a range of about 1 nanometers to 100 micrometers., 'an elastomeric binder covering at least a portion of the substrate, the elastomeric binder including2. The penetration-resistant composite of claim 1 , wherein the particles have a concentration in a range of about 50 wt. % to about 80 wt. % of the elastomeric binder.3. The penetration-resistant composite of claim 2 , wherein the particle concentration is higher than a critical limit to cause jamming of the particles within the elastomeric binder when the composite is compressed.4. The penetration-resistant composite of claim 1 , wherein the polymeric base is selected ...

Crosslinked rubber composition

A crosslinked rubber composition contains a rubber component and para-aramid short fibers having a filament fineness of 2.5 dtex or more and dispersed in the rubber component.

Modified cellulose fibers and preparation method

The invention relates to a method for the preparation of modified cellulose fibers for artificial clarification of active haze substances from liquids. In addition, the invention relates to a modified cellulose fiber obtained by the method according to the invention for artificial clarification of active haze substances from a liquid, and to auxiliary filtering means containing one or more of the modified cellulose fibers.

MULTI-DENSITY TISSUE TOWEL PRODUCTS COMPRISING HIGH-ASPECT-RATIO CELLULOSE FILAMENTS

An absorbent towel paper web product produced by a paper making process that introduces differential density within the fibrous web and comprises from about 0.05 percent to about 20.0 percent by weight of the dry fiber basis of the paper web product with cellulose nanofilaments. 1. An absorbent towel paper web product produced by a paper making process that introduces differential density within the fibrous web and comprises from about 0.05 percent to about 20.0 percent by weight of the dry fiber basis of the paper web product with cellulose nanofilaments.2. The absorbent towel paper web according to wherein the towel paper web comprises from about 0.5% to about 5.0% by weight of the dry fiber basis of the tissue paper web product of a cationic strengthening polymer.3. The absorbent towel paper web according to wherein the paper making process is a through-air dried process.4. The absorbent towel paper web according to wherein the paper making process is an NTT process.5. The absorbent towel paper web according to wherein the paper making process is an ATMOS process.6. The absorbent towel paper web according to wherein the paper making process is a UCTAD dried process.7. A soft sanitary tissue paper web product produced by a paper making process that introduces differential density within the fibrous web and comprises from about 0.05 percent to about 20.0 percent by weight of the dry fiber basis of the paper web product with cellulose nanofilaments.8. The soft sanitary tissue paper web product according to wherein the tissue paper web comprises from about 0% to about 30% by weight of the dry fiber basis of the tissue paper web product of softwood fibers.9. The soft sanitary tissue paper web according to wherein the tissue paper web comprises from about 0.5% to about 1.5% by weight of the dry fiber basis of the tissue paper web product of a strengthening polymer.10. The soft sanitary tissue paper web according to wherein the paper making process is a through-air ...

Friction Drive Belt

The present invention pertains to a frictional power transmission belt including a tension member extending in the longitudinal direction of the belt and an adhesion rubber layer in contact with at least a portion of the tension member, in which the adhesion rubber layer is formed of a vulcanized rubber composition containing a rubber component, short fibers having an average fiber diameter of 2 μm or more, and a filler. 1. A frictional power transmission belt comprising: a tension member extending in a longitudinal direction of a belt and an adhesion rubber layer in contact with at least a portion of the tension member ,wherein the adhesion rubber layer is formed of a vulcanized rubber composition comprising:a rubber component,short fibers having an average fiber diameter of 2 μm or more, anda filler.2. The frictional power transmission belt according to claim 1 , wherein the rubber component comprises chloroprene rubber.3. The frictional power transmission belt according to claim 1 , wherein the average fiber diameter of the short fibers is 5 to 50 μm.4. The frictional power transmission belt according to claim 1 , wherein the short fibers have an average fiber length of 1.5 to 20 mm.5. The frictional power transmission belt according to claim 1 , wherein the short fibers comprise an aramid fiber.6. The frictional power transmission belt according to claim 1 , wherein a proportion of the short fibers is 0.1 to 15 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the rubber component.7. The frictional power transmission belt according to claim 1 , wherein the filler comprises silica.8. The frictional power transmission belt according to claim 7 , wherein the filler further comprises carbon black.9. The frictional power transmission belt according to claim 8 , wherein a proportion of the carbon black is 10 to 150 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of silica.10. The frictional power transmission belt according to claim 1 , wherein a proportion of the filler is 30 to ...

POLYAMIDE MOULDING COMPOSITION AND USE THEREOF

A thermoplastic moulding composition, in particular a polyamide moulding composition, consisting of, by weight: 2. (canceled)3. The moulding composition according to claim 1 , wherein the proportion of component (A) lies in the range of 25-82% by weight.4. The moulding composition according to claim 1 , wherein the proportion of component (B1) lies the range of 30-65% by weight.5. The moulding composition as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the glass fibres of component (B11) are selected as E-glass fibres in accordance with ASTM D578-00 with a non-circular cross section claim 1 , and/or the high-strength glass fibres of component (B12) are selected as high-strength glass fibres based on the ternary system silicon dioxide/aluminium oxide/magnesium oxide or on the quaternary system silicon dioxide/aluminium oxide/magnesium oxide/calcium oxide.6. The moulding composition according to claim 1 , wherein the high-strength glass fibre (B12) has a substantially circular cross section.7. The moulding composition according to claim 1 , wherein the proportion of component (C) lies in the range of 3-8% by weight.8. The moulding composition according to claim 1 , wherein the component (C) is an laser direct structuring additive with an absorption coefficient claim 1 , different from zero claim 1 , for ultraviolet claim 1 , visible or infrared radiation claim 1 , which forms metal nuclei under the action of electromagnetic radiation claim 1 , and facilitates and/or enables and/or improves the chemical metallising deposition of conductor tracks at the irradiated points.9. The moulding composition according to claim 8 , wherein the component (C) is an laser direct structuring additive with an average particle size (D50) in the range of 50-10 claim 8 ,000 nanometres claim 8 , and/or has an aspect ratio of at most 10.10. The moulding composition according to claim 1 , wherein the component (C) is an laser direct structuring additive selected from the group of metal oxides claim 1 , ...

NOVEL NYLON BLEND FOR IMPROVED MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF MONOFILAMENTS AND MULTIFILAMENT FIBERS

A filament comprising a polymer blend and specific articles comprising the filament are disclosed. The polymer blend includes an aliphatic nylon and a semiaromatic nylon. The aliphatic nylon is the major component of the blend and semiaromatic nylon is the minor component of the blend. The aliphatic nylon can be Nylon 6, Nylon 66, Nylon 610, Nylon 612, Nylon 12, and mixtures thereof. The semiaromatic nylon can be 6I/6T, 6T/6I, and mixtures thereof. The nylon blend filament provides enhanced mechanical properties such as modulus, ultimate strength, and yield strength with improved processability and reduced diameter variability at a reduced cost. 1. A filament comprising a two-component blend including an aliphatic nylon and a semiaromatic nylon wherein the aliphatic nylon comprises about 70-94% by weight of the blend and the semiaromatic nylon comprises about 6-30% by weight of the blend; and wherein the filament comprises a round shape.2. The filament of wherein the aliphatic nylon comprises a nylon selected from the group consisting of Nylon 6 claim 1 , Nylon 66 claim 1 , Nylon 610 claim 1 , Nylon 612 claim 1 , Nylon 12 claim 1 , and mixtures thereof.3. The filament of wherein the semiaromatic nylon comprises 6I/6T claim 1 , 6T/6I claim 1 , or mixtures thereof.4. The filament of wherein the semiaromatic nylon comprises Nylon 612.5. The filament of wherein the semiaromatic nylon comprises 6T/6I copolymer.6. The filament of wherein the aliphatic nylon comprises Nylon 612 and the semiaromatic nylon comprises 6I/6T copolymer.7. The filament of wherein the aliphatic nylon comprises Nylon 66 and the semiaromatic nylon comprises 6I/6T copolymer.8. The filament of wherein the aliphatic nylon comprises about 70-94% by weight of the blend and the aromatic nylon comprises about 9-13% by weight of the blend.9. The filament of wherein the filament is oriented or partially oriented.10. The filament of comprising a draw ratio in the range of about 2.7 to about 9.11. The filament ...

THERMOSET POLYOL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF

A molding composition formulation is provided of a thermoset cross-linkable polyol having unsaturated backbone comprising the structure defined by formula 1: (1) a reinforcing filler; and optionally, a flame retardant, a UV stabilizer or a composition comprising one of the foregoing. 2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the thermoset cross-linkable polyol comprises polyether diol or poly triol with number average molecular weight of 200 to 2000.3. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the thermoset cross-linkable polyol comprises a polyester polyol.4. The composition of claim 1 , wherein Ris polypropylene oxide.5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein A comprises polytetramethylene glycol.6. The composition of claim 1 , wherein A comprises a polyether.7. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising: a thickener system comprising a polyether amine and an isocyanate.8. The composition of claim 1 , wherein Ris hydrogen and wherein the ratio of hydroxyl groups to carboxyl groups is between about 0.33 and 6.0.9. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the reinforcing fiber is a discontinuous fiber having a fiber length of about 3 mm to 50 mm.10. The composition of claim 9 , wherein the discontinuous fiber is carbon claim 9 , glass claim 9 , aramid claim 9 , polypropylene claim 9 , polyethyelene claim 9 , basalt claim 9 , poly {diimidazo pyridinylene (dihydroxy) phenylene} fiber or a fiber composition comprising at least one of the foregoing.11. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising a cross- linking agent.12. The composition of claim 11 , wherein the cross-linking agent is poly(isocyanate) claim 11 , a monomeric dihydroxy-terminated compound claim 11 , a low-molecular weight poly(amine) claim 11 , or a telechelic composition comprising at least one of the foregoing.13. The composition of claim 12 , wherein the monomeric dihydroxy-terminated compound is propylene glycol claim 12 , ethylene glycol claim 12 , 1 claim 12 ,2-butane diol claim 12 , 1 claim 12 ,4- ...

POLYESTER RESIN COMPOSITION

A polyester resin composition containing a polyester resin, and a fine cellulose fiber composite having an average fiber diameter of from 0.1 to 200 nm, wherein the fine cellulose fiber composite contains fine cellulose fibers and hydrocarbon groups being connected thereto via an amide bond. The polyester resin composition of the present invention can be worked into a molded article by thermoforming or injection-molding, and is suitably used for various industrial applications, such as daily sundries, household electric appliance parts, packaging materials for household electric appliance parts, and automobile parts. In addition, the fine cellulose fiber composite has high dispersibility against various resins and can exhibit thickening effects, so that it is suitable as various thickeners or the like. 1. A polyester resin composition comprising a polyester resin , and a fine cellulose fiber composite having an average fiber diameter of from 0.1 to 200 nm , wherein the fine cellulose fiber composite comprises fine cellulose fibers and hydrocarbon groups being connected thereto via an amide bond.2. The polyester resin composition according to claim 1 , wherein the polyester resin composition comprises a polyester resin claim 1 , and a fine cellulose fiber composite having an average fiber diameter of from 1 to 10 nm claim 1 , wherein the fine cellulose fiber composite comprises fine cellulose fibers and hydrocarbon groups are being connected thereto via an amide bond.3. The polyester resin composition according to claim 1 , wherein the hydrocarbon groups are a hydrocarbon group having 1 carbon atom claim 1 , or saturated or unsaturated claim 1 , linear or branched hydrocarbon groups having from 2 to 30 carbon atoms.4. The polyester resin composition according to claim 1 , wherein the hydrocarbon groups are a hydrocarbon group having 1 carbon atom or saturated or unsaturated claim 1 , linear or branched hydrocarbon groups having from 2 to 18 carbon atoms.5. The ...

PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF FILM COMPRISING MICROFIBRILLATED CELLULOSE AND NANOPARTICLES

The present invention relates to a new process for improving runnability and dimensional stability when manufacturing a film comprising high amounts of microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) without negatively impacting the film properties. According to the present invention a high amount of nanoparticles is used as an additive, optionally together with a retention polymer. 1. A process for the production of an intermediate thin substrate or film comprising the steps of:a) providing a suspension comprising microfibrillated cellulose, wherein the content of the microfibrillated cellulose of said suspension is at least 60 weight-% based on the weight of solids of the suspension;b) adding nanoparticles to said suspension to provide a mixture of said microfibrillated cellulose and said nanoparticles, wherein the total amount of nanoparticles added is more than 50 kg on dry basis per ton of dry solids of the suspension;c) providing said mixture to a medium to form a web; andd) dewatering said web to form an intermediate thin substrate or film2. A process according to claim 1 , wherein said nanoparticles are silica claim 1 , nanosilica claim 1 , bentonite or nanobentonite particles.3. A process according to claim 1 , wherein said nanoparticles are anionic at neutral or alkaline pH.4. A process according to claim 1 , wherein a retention polymer is also added to the suspension.5. A process according to claim 4 , wherein the weight ratio of retention polymer to particles is in the range of from 1:3 to 1:20.6. A process according to claim 4 , wherein said retention polymer is selected from starch claim 4 , polyaminoamide-epichlorohydrin and cationic polyacryl amide or copolymer or mixtures thereof.7. A process according to claim 1 , wherein the total amount of nanoparticles is less than 300 kg/ton on dry basis per ton of dry solids of the suspension.8. A process according to claim 7 , wherein the total amount of nanoparticles is less than 200 kg/ton on dry basis per ton of dry ...

Thermoplastic compositions with low dielectric constant and high stiffness and the shaped article therefore

A thermoplastic composition includes: from 48.9 wt % to 93.9 wt % of a thermoplastic resin component including polypropylene, polypropylene copolymer, blends thereof or combinations thereof; from 5 wt % to 50 wt % glass fiber; from 1 wt % to 30 wt % impact modifier; and from 0.1 wt % to 10 wt % of a polyolefin-siloxane copolymer. The thermoplastic composition has a dielectric constant (Dk) of less than 2.8 at from 1-5 gigahertz (GHz) and a dissipation factor (Df) of less than 0.003 at from 1-5 GHz, the combined weight percent value of all components does not exceed 100 wt %, and all weight percent values are based on the total weight of the composition. Articles including the thermoplastic composition—and in particular telecommunications devices including the thermoplastic composition—are also described.

Regenerated cellulosic fibres spun from an aqueous alkaline spindope

The present invention is directed to a cellulosic fibre composition comprising regenerated cellulose and one or more additives, whereina) the cellulosic fibre composition is produced by injecting an aqueous alkaline spindope solution or suspension comprising dissolved cellulose in a concentration from about 5% to about 12% by weight of spindope and at least one of an additive and a nano-sized structured particulate filler through a nozzle into an alkaline coagulation bath forming cellulosic filaments; andb) stretching or washing cellulosic filaments from a) in one or more stretching and washing baths forming a regenerated cellulosic fibre.

RESIN COMPOSITION AND RESIN MOLDED ARTICLE

Provided is a resin composition containing: a cellulose acylate (A); a thermoplastic elastomer (B); and a fiber (C). 1. A resin composition comprising:(I) a cellulose acylate (A) which is a cellulose acetate; (1) a polymer (b1) having a core-shell structure including a core layer and a shell layer containing a polymer of an alkyl (meth)acrylate on a surface of the core layer,', '(2) an olefin polymer (b2) being a polymer of an α-olefin and an alkyl (meth)acrylate, the olefin polymer (b2) containing 60 mass % or more of a structural unit derived from the α-olefin,', '(3) a polymer (b3) having core-shell structure including a core layer containing a butadiene polymer, and a shell layer containing a polymer selected from a styrene polymer or an acrylonitrile-styrene polymer on a surface of the core layer,', '(4) a styrene-ethylene-butadiene-styrene copolymer (b4),', '(5) a polyurethane (b5); and', '(6) a polyester (b6); and, '(II) a thermoplastic elastomer (B) wherein the thermoplastic elastomer (B) includes at least one selected from the group consisting of(III) a fiber (C) chosen from a cellulose fiber, a kenaf fiber, a glass fiber, a carbon fiber, a polyester fiber, a polyamide fiber, an aramid fiber, a polyurethane fiber, an acrylic fiber, a vinylon fiber, a polyethylene fiber, or combinations thereof, wherein the fiber (C) has an average fiber length from 1 to 10 mm.2. The resin composition according to claim 1 , wherein the fiber (C) contains a fiber having a hydroxy group on a surface of the fiber.3. The resin composition according to claim 1 , wherein the fiber (C) contains at least one selected from the group consisting of a glass fiber and a cellulose fiber.4. The resin composition according to claim 1 , wherein a content of the cellulose acylate (A) claim 1 , a content of the thermoplastic elastomer (B) claim 1 , and a content of the fiber (C) satisfy a relationship 0.03≤(C)/{(A)+(B)+(C)}≤0.5 in terms of mass.5. The resin composition according to claim 1 , ...

POLYCARBONATE FIBERS AND SUBSTRATES COMPRISING SAME

Disclosed herein are polycarbonate fibers and fibrous substrates, such as papers, containing such fibers. The polycarbonate fibers are produced from a polymeric composition comprising a cross-linkable polycarbonate containing endgroups derived from a monofunctional benzophenone or containing repeating units derived from a difunctional benzophenone. The polycarbonate fibers can be combined with other fibers to form the fibrous substrate. Upon exposure to ultraviolet light, crosslinking of the polycarbonate fibers will occur, improving various properties of the fibrous substrate. 1. A cross-linkable polycarbonate fiber , formed from a polymeric composition comprising a cross-linkable polycarbonate resin containing a photoactive group derived from a benzophenone.2. The fiber of claim 1 , having a diameter of about 1 micron to about 40 microns and an aspect ratio of about 3:1 to about 1 million:1.3. The fiber of claim 1 , wherein the benzophenone from which the photoactive group is derived is a monohydroxybenzophenone.4. The fiber of claim 3 , wherein the cross-linkable polycarbonate resin is formed from a reaction of: the monohydroxybenzophenone; a diol chain extender; and a first linker moiety comprising a plurality of linking groups claim 3 , wherein each linking group can react with the hydroxyl groups of the monohydroxybenzophenone and the diol chain extender.5. The fiber of claim 3 , wherein the cross-linkable polycarbonate resin contains from about 0.5 mole % to about 5 mole % of endcap groups derived from the monohydroxybenzophenone and has a polydispersity index (PDI) of between 3.0 and 7.3 as measured by GPC using a UV-VIS detector and polycarbonate standards.6. The fiber of claim 1 , wherein the benzophenone from which the photoactive group is derived is a dihydroxybenzophenone.7. The fiber of claim 6 , wherein the cross-linkable polycarbonate resin is formed from a reaction of: the dihydroxybenzophenone; a diol chain extender; a first linker moiety ...

NANOCELLULOSE-POLYSTYRENE COMPOSITES

A new polystyrene-nanocellulose composite material is disclosed. The composite may contain about 0.01 wt % to about 10 wt %, such as about 0.1 wt % to about 2 wt % of nanocellulose. In some embodiments, the nanocellulose is lignin-coated nanocellulose, such as lignin-coated nanocellulose is obtained from an AVAP® biomass-fractionation process. The nanocellulose may include cellulose nanocrystals and/or cellulose nanofibrils. The polymer composite may be in the form of a polymer melt, or a finished polymer material. The composite is characterized by IZOD impact resistance that is at least 50% (such as 75% or more) higher compared to the polystyrene alone. 1. A polymer composite comprising polystyrene and hydrophobic nanocellulose.2. The polymer composite of claim 1 , wherein said composite contains about 0.01 wt % to about 10 wt % of said nanocellulose.3. The polymer composite of claim 2 , wherein said composite contains about 0.05 wt % to about 5 wt % of said nanocellulose.4. The polymer composite of claim 3 , wherein said composite contains about 0.1 wt % to about 2 wt % of said nanocellulose.5. The polymer composite of claim 1 , wherein said nanocellulose is lignin-coated nanocellulose.6. The polymer composite of claim 5 , wherein said lignin-coated nanocellulose is obtained from a biomass-fractionation process comprising fractionation of lignocellulosic biomass using an acid catalyst claim 5 , a solvent for lignin claim 5 , and water claim 5 , to generate lignin-coated cellulose claim 5 , followed by mechanically refining said lignin-coated cellulose to produce said lignin-coated nanocellulose.7. The polymer composite of claim 1 , wherein said nanocellulose includes cellulose nanocrystals and/or cellulose nanofibrils.8. The polymer composite of claim 1 , wherein said polymer composite is a polymer melt.9. The polymer composite of claim 1 , wherein said polymer composite is a finished polymer material.10. The polymer composite of claim 1 , wherein said composite ...

Gel sealing corrosion prevention tape

A composition comprising a deformable tacky polyurethane polymer, which is the reaction product of: a polyisocyanate, a polyol and a mono-hydroxy tackifier; and one or more non-chromated corrosion inhibitors. In addition, compositions are provided comprising a deformable tacky polyurethane polymer, which is the reaction product of: a polyisocyanate, a polyol and a mono-hydroxy tackifier; one or more of: surface modified silica nanoparticles, glass bubbles and fiber filler particles; and one or more non-chromated corrosion inhibitors. In addition, a flexible gasketing tape is provided comprising a composition according to the present disclosure.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING MASTER BATCH, MASTER BATCH OBTAINED BY SAID PRODUCTION METHOD, RUBBER COMPOSITION FOR TIRE, AND PNEUMATIC TIRE

The present invention provides, inter alia, a method for producing a masterbatch in which the dispersibility of microfibrillated plant fibers is further increased to obtain excellent processability and improved rubber properties such as fuel economy, tensile strength, and elongation at break. The present invention relates to a method for producing a masterbatch, the method including step (I) of mixing a rubber latex with microfibrillated plant fibers oxidized with an N-oxyl compound to obtain a mixture, and coagulating the mixture by adjusting its pH to 2 to 6. 1. A method for producing a masterbatch , the method comprisingstep (I) of mixing a rubber latex with microfibrillated plant fibers oxidized with an N-oxyl compound to obtain a mixture, and coagulating the mixture by adjusting its pH to 2 to 6.2. The method for producing a masterbatch according to claim 1 ,wherein the masterbatch comprises 10 to 50 parts by mass of the microfibrillated plant fibers per 100 parts by mass of a rubber component in the masterbatch.3. A masterbatch claim 1 , produced by the method according to .4. A rubber composition for tires claim 3 , prepared from the masterbatch according to .5. A pneumatic tire claim 4 , formed from the rubber composition according to . The present invention relates to a method for producing a masterbatch, a masterbatch produced by the method, a rubber composition for tires, and a pneumatic tire.Rubber compositions can be reinforced to show enhanced modulus (complex elastic modulus) by incorporating microfibrillated plant fibers such as cellulose fibers as filler into the rubber compositions. However, since microfibrillated plant fibers are highly self-aggregative and poorly compatible with rubber components, they show low dispersibility during rubber kneading. For this reason, the incorporation of microfibrillated plant fibers may deteriorate fuel economy or other properties. There is also a need for methods for improving the dispersibility of ...

SHORT DIAMINE-BASED SEMI-CRYSTALLINE POLYAMIDE COMPOSITION HAVING A HIGH GLASS TRANSITION TEMPERATURE FOR A THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL, PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF AND USES OF SAME

The invention relates to a composition for a thermoplastic material comprising: 2. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein said semi-crystalline polyamide polymer has a melting temperature Tm from 290° C. to 340° C. claim 1 , as determined according to standard ISO 11357-3 (2013).3. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein said semi-crystalline polyamide polymer has a glass transition temperature Tg>130° C. determined according to standard ISO 11357-2:2013.4. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein said semi-crystalline polyamide polymer has a difference between the melting temperature and the crystallization temperature Tm−Tc<40° C. claim 1 , determined according to standard ISO 11357-3:2013.5. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the enthalpy of crystallization of the semi-crystalline polyamide polymer claim 1 , measured by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) according to standard ISO 11357-3:2013 claim 1 , is greater than 40 J/g.6. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the BAC is 1 claim 1 ,3 BAC.7. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the BAC is 1 claim 1 ,3 BAC and XT is chosen from 4 T claim 1 , 5 T claim 1 , or 6 T.8. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein XT is 10 T claim 1 , 10 corresponding to 1 claim 1 ,10 decanediamine.9. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the sum of the monomers that replace terephthalic acid claim 1 , BAC and X is equal to 0.10. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein said composition is a non-reactive composition according to b).11. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein said polyamide composition is a reactive prepolymer composition according to a) and precursor of said polyamide polymer of said matrix of the thermoplastic material.12. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein it further comprises at least one additive.13. The composition according to claim 12 , wherein the additive is selected from the group consisting of an antioxidant ...

Fiber reinforced polypropylene composite

The present invention relates to a new composite comprising glass or carbon fibers and polymer-based fibers as well as to a process for the preparation of the composite and molded articles made from said composite.

COMPOSITION FOR FRICTION MATERIAL

A composition is provided having at least one binder, and a fiber substrate. The fiber substrate has organic fibers and metallic fibers, the amount of metallic fibers being superior or equal to the amount of organic fibers. The composition further has at least one oxide compound (A) selected among at least one silicate compound (A1), at least one phosphate compound (A2), and any mixture thereof. 1. A composition for friction material , comprising:at least one binder; anda fiber substrate;wherein the fiber substrate has organic fibers and metallic fibers, the amount of metallic fibers being superior or equal to the amount of organic fibers, and wherein the composition further has at least one silicate compound, and at least one phosphate compound.2. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the oxide compound has at least one alkaline earth metal element and/or at least one metal element.3. The composition according to claim 2 , wherein the alkaline earth metal element is calcium.4. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the silicate compound is xonolithe (CaSiO(OH)).5. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the phosphate compound is calcium pyrophosphate (CaPO).6. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the amount of the silicate compound(s) is inferior or equal to the amount of the phosphate compound(s).7. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition has from 0.5 to 6% by volume of the silicate compound(s) claim 1 , over the total volume of the composition.8. The composition according to claim 7 , wherein the composition has from 1 to 4% by volume of the silicate compound(s) claim 7 , over the total volume of the composition.9. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition has from 0.5 to 10% by volume of the phosphate compound(s) claim 1 , over the total volume of the composition.10. The composition according to claim 9 , wherein the composition has from 1 to 8% by volume of the phosphate compound(s) ...

METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MAT OF CELLULOSE FIBRES WITH A CONTROLLED LEVEL OF MINERAL MATERIAL FOR BITUMEN-IMPREGNATED ROOFING ELEMENTS, AND SUITABLE DEVICE

A method for continuously producing a mat of cellulose fibres intended for producing roofing elements made from bitumen-impregnated cellulose fibres, from a dilute slurry of cellulose fibres spread by a headbox on a dewatering fabric of a forming table having a predefined width, the dewatering fabric moving between an inlet of the forming table at the headbox side and an outlet of the forming table, moving the dilute slurry towards the outlet, gradually removing the liquids of the dilute through the dewatering fabric during the movement to obtain, at the outlet, the mat having a thickness of at least 2 mm, the dilute slurry having a certain level of pre-existing mineral materials. The method involves adding mineral material to the cellulose fibres by spraying a controlled quantity of aqueous solution or dispersion of mineral fillers over the width of the forming table onto the surface of the dilute slurry. 110-. (canceled)11368161933. A method for the continuous manufacturing of a mat of cellulosic fibres from a dilute slurry of cellulosic fibres () spread by a headbox () on a dewatering fabric () of a forming table () having a determined width , the dewatering fabric moving between an inlet () of the forming table () on the headbox side and an outlet () of the forming table , carrying along the dilute slurry of cellulosic fibres () towards the outlet , the liquids of said dilute slurry of cellulosic fibres being gradually removed through the dewatering fabric during said movement in order to obtain at the outlet said mat , the dilute slurry () having a certain level of pre-existing mineral materials and mineral material is added to the cellulosic fibres by spraying with sprays of an aqueous solution or dispersion of mineral fillers , over the width of the forming table , onto the surface of the dilute slurry having already lost a part of its initial liquids ,{'b': '1', 'wherein the mat of cellulosic fibres is intended for the making of roofing elements made of ...

MOLDING MATERIAL MIXTURE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME

A molding material mixture contains cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) and at least one base material selected from the group consisting of a resin and fibers. A hydrophobic polymer is chemically bonded to at least some of the —OH groups of the cellulose nanofibers. The base material and the cellulose nanofibers are ground or pelletized. A method for producing the molding material mixture includes the following: a pre-irradiation step of applying an aqueous dispersion of CNFs to a base material sheet or immersing a base material sheet in the CNF aqueous dispersion, irradiating the base material sheet with an electron beam, and bringing the base material sheet into contact with an aqueous solution or an aqueous dispersion containing a hydrophobic monomer so that the hydrophobic monomer is graft-polymerized onto the CNFs, or a simultaneous irradiation step of mixing an aqueous dispersion of CNFs with a hydrophobic monomer to form a solution, applying the mixed solution to a base material sheet or immersing a base material sheet in the mixed solution, and irradiating the base material sheet with an electron beam so that the hydrophobic monomer is graft-polymerized onto the CNFs; a drying step; and a grinding or pelletizing step. The present invention provides a molding material mixture that contains cellulose nanofibers and at least one base material selected from the group consisting of a resin and fibers, and that can be handled as a ground product or pellets, and also provides a method for producing the molding material mixture. 1. A molding material mixture comprising:cellulose nanofibers; andat least one base material selected from the group consisting of a resin and fibers,wherein a hydrophobic polymer is chemically bonded to at least some of —OH groups of the cellulose nanofibers, andthe base material and the cellulose nanofibers are ground or pelletized.2. The molding material mixture according to claim 1 , wherein a distance between fibers in the cellulose nanofibers ...

POLYAMIDE RESIN COMPOSITION

Provided is a polyamide resin composition including 0.01 to 50 parts by mass of cellulose fiber in relation to 100 parts by mass of a polyamide resin, having a relative viscosity of 2.3 or more, and having an L-value, an a-value and a b-value in an Lab color space of 20 or more, 10 or less and 20 or less, respectively. The aforementioned polyamide resin composition is obtained by subjecting a polyamide resin composition having a relative viscosity of 2.2 or less to a solid phase polymerization. 1. A polyamide resin composition comprising 0.01 to 50 parts by mass of cellulose fiber in relation to 100 parts by mass of a polyamide resin which has a relative viscosity of 2.3 or more , and having an L-value , an a-value and a b-value in an Lab color space of 20 or more , 10 or less and 20 or less , respectively.2. The polyamide resin composition according to claim 1 , further comprising phosphorous acid or sodium hypophosphite.3. The polyamide resin composition according to claim 1 , wherein the polyamide resin is polyamide 6.4. The polyamide resin composition according to claim 1 , wherein an average fiber diameter of the cellulose fiber is 500 nm or less.5. A method for producing a polyamide resin composition claim 1 , wherein in a production of a polyamide resin composition according to claim 1 , a polyamide resin composition whose polyamide resin having a relative viscosity of 2.2 or less is subjected to a solid phase polymerization.6. The polyamide resin composition according to claim 2 , wherein the polyamide resin is polyamide 6.7. The polyamide resin composition according to claim 2 , wherein an average fiber diameter of the cellulose fiber is 500 nm or less.8. A method for producing a polyamide resin composition claim 2 , wherein in a production of a polyamide resin composition according to claim 2 , a polyamide resin composition whose polyamide resin having a relative viscosity of 2.2 or less is subjected to a solid phase polymerization.9. A method for ...

RUBBER-FIBER COMPOSITE, RUBBER-RESIN COMPOSITE AND PNEUMATIC TIRE IN WHICH SAME IS USED

An object of the present invention is to provide: a rubber-fiber composite obtained by coating a core-sheath fiber with a rubber, in which adhesion between the rubber and the fiber is improved and which is thereby allowed to exhibit an improved durability as compared to conventional rubber-fiber composites when used as a reinforcing material; a rubber-resin composite; and a pneumatic tire using the same. The rubber-fiber composite is obtained by coating a reinforcing material with a rubber, which reinforcing material is composed of a core-sheath type composite fiber whose core portion is constituted by a high-melting-point resin having a melting point of 150° C. or higher and sheath portion is constituted by an olefin-based polymer having a melting point lower than that of the high-melting point resin. 1. A rubber-fiber composite obtained by coating a reinforcing material with a rubber , said reinforcing material being composed of a core-sheath type composite fiber whose core portion is constituted by a high-melting-point resin having a melting point of 150° C. or higher and sheath portion is constituted by an olefin-based polymer having a melting point lower than that of said high-melting point resin.2. The rubber-fiber composite according to claim 1 , wherein said olefin-based polymer is an olefin-based random copolymer obtained by addition polymerization of a monomer comprising ethylene or propylene.3. The rubber-fiber composite according to claim 1 , wherein said olefin-based polymer is an ethylene-propylene random copolymer.4. The rubber-fiber composite according to claim 3 , wherein the propylene content and the ethylene content in said ethylene-propylene random copolymer are 99.7% by mole to 20% by mole and 0.3% by mole to 80% by mole claim 3 , respectively.5. The rubber-fiber composite according to claim 1 , wherein said olefin-based polymer is a polyethylene-based polymer.6. The rubber-fiber composite according to claim 5 , wherein said polyethylene-based ...

POLYMERIC COMPOSITION

Polymeric fibres, their use in, for example, cementitious construction materials, and methods of making the polymeric fibres and materials comprising same including, for example, cementitious construction materials. 1. A polymeric fibre comprising a recycled polymer blend and a compatabilizer for the polymer blend , wherein the compatabilizer comprises an inorganic particulate and surface treatment agent on a surface of the inorganic particulate , and wherein the polymeric fibre is suitable for use:(i) in a cementitious construction material; or(ii) in a thermoset resin; or(iii) in or as a geosynthetic material; or(iv) in or as a landscaping fabric; or(v) in or as a roofing underlay; or(vi) in or as an automotive covering or floor carpet; or(vii) in or as backing material for a floor covering or carpet; or(viii) in furniture; or(ix) in or as an article requiring a deadfold, twist retention, or memoryless capability.2. A polymeric fibre according to claim 1 , further comprising virgin polymer.3. A polymer fibre according to claim 1 , wherein all of the polymer in the polymeric fibre is recycled polymer.4. A polymeric fibre according to claim 1 , wherein the recycled polymer blend comprises or is derived from post-consumer polymer waste.5. A polymeric fibre according to claim 1 , wherein the recycled polymer blend comprises polyethylene claim 1 , HDPE claim 1 , or polypropylene.6. A polymeric fibre according to claim 1 , wherein the inorganic particulate material is a calcium carbonate.7. A polymeric fibre according to claim 1 , wherein the polymers of the recycled and optional virgin polymer are coupled to the inorganic particulate via the surface treatment agent on a surface of the inorganic particulate.8. A polymeric fibre according to claim 1 , wherein the surface treatment agent comprises a first compound including a terminating propanoic group or ethylenic group with one or two adjacent carbon groups.9. A polymeric fibre according to claim 1 , wherein the ...

NITRILE GROUP-CONTAINING COPOLYMER RUBBER AND NITRILE GROUP-CONTAINING COPOLYMER RUBBER CROSS-LINKED PRODUCT

A rubber composition including a nitrile group-containing copolymer rubber with an iodine value smaller than or equal to 120; short fibers with an average fiber length smaller than or equal to 12 mm; and an organophosphorus compound, wherein a glass transition temperature difference ΔTg of the nitrile group-containing copolymer rubber is lower than or equal to 10° C. 1. A nitrile group-containing copolymer rubber composition , comprising:a nitrile group-containing copolymer rubber with an iodine value smaller than or equal to 120;short fibers with an average fiber length smaller than or equal to 12 mm; andan organophosphorus compound,whereina glass transition temperature difference ΔTg of the nitrile group-containing copolymer rubber is lower than or equal to 10° C.2. The nitrile group-containing copolymer rubber composition as claimed in claim 1 , comprising1 to 30 parts of the short fibers by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of the nitrile group-containing copolymer rubber.3. The nitrile group-containing copolymer rubber composition as claimed in claim 1 , comprising 0.1 to 2.0 parts of the organophosphorus compound by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of the nitrile group-containing copolymer rubber.4. The nitrile group-containing copolymer rubber composition as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the organophosphorus compound is an organic phosphine compound.5. The nitrile group-containing copolymer rubber composition as claimed in claim 1 , comprising an organic peroxide.6. A nitrile group-containing copolymer rubber cross-linked product obtained from cross-linking the rubber composition claimed in . The present invention relates to a nitrile group-containing copolymer rubber and a nitrile group-containing copolymer rubber cross-linked product.In the past, a hydrogenated nitrile group-containing copolymer rubber such as e hydrogenated nitrile rubber (HNBR) has been widely used for various hoses, O-rings, belts, and so forth for automobiles because a rubber ...

RUBBER COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, VULCANIZED RUBBER, AND TIRE

Provided are a rubber composition provided with excellent reinforcement properties by improving the dispersibility of fibers in a rubber component when the fibers are added to the rubber, a method for manufacturing the same, a vulcanized rubber, and a tire. A rubber composition comprising a rubber component and short fibers, wherein the short fibers are cationized. A method for manufacturing the rubber composition, comprising a mixing step for mixing cationized short fibers and rubber latex to prepare a rubber-short fiber mixed solution, and a drying step for drying the rubber-short fiber mixed solution to give a rubber composition. 1. A rubber composition comprising a rubber component and short fibers , wherein the short fibers are cationized.2. The rubber composition according to claim 1 , wherein the amount of the cationized short fibers is 0.1 to 50 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the rubber component.3. A method for manufacturing the rubber composition according to claim 1 , comprising:a mixing step for mixing the cationized short fibers and rubber latex to prepare a rubber-short fiber mixed solution; anda drying step for drying the rubber-short fiber mixed solution to give a rubber composition.4. A method for manufacturing the rubber composition according to claim 1 , wherein in a mixing step for mixing the cationized short fibers and rubber latex to prepare a rubber-short fiber mixed solution claim 1 , the rubber-short fiber mixed solution is separated into two layers.5. The method for manufacturing the rubber composition according to claim 4 , wherein in the mixing step claim 4 , after the rubber-short fiber mixed solution is separated into two layers claim 4 , a layer composed mainly of water is removed.6. The method for manufacturing the rubber composition according to claim 3 , wherein prior to the mixing step claim 3 , the cationized short fibers are added into a liquid to prepare a short fiber dispersion claim 3 , and in the mixing step ...

BUFFERED ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS FOR SKIN-ADHERING MEDICAL PRODUCTS

Provided are buffered adhesive compositions comprising a high molecular weight non-neutralized polymeric acid and a high molecular weight partially neutralized polymeric acid and products such as wound dressings and ostomy skin barriers incorporating the compositions. 1. An ostomy skin barrier comprising:a first adhesive that includes a high molecular weight polymeric buffer composition; anda second adhesive, that does not contain a high molecular weight polymeric buffer composition.2. The ostomy skin barrier of claim 1 , wherein the second adhesive has a lower absorptive capacity than the first adhesive.3. The ostomy skin barrier of claim 1 , wherein the second adhesive includes a hydrocolloid.4. The ostomy skin barrier of claim 1 , wherein the non-neutralized high molecular weight polymeric acid is high molecular weight polyacrylic acid and the partially neutralized high molecular weight polymeric acid is partially neutralized high molecular weight polyacrylic acid.5. The ostomy skin barrier of claim 1 , wherein the first adhesive includes 40 wt. % of polyisobutylene claim 1 , 16 wt. % of styrene-isoprene-styrene copolymer claim 1 , 5 wt. % of liquid PIB claim 1 , 4 wt. % of polyethelyene fibers claim 1 , 20 wt. % of cross linked polyacrylic acid claim 1 , and 15 wt. % of cross linked partially neutralized polyacrylic acid.6. The ostomy skin barrier of claim 1 , wherein the second adhesive includes 55.5 wt. % polyisobutylene claim 1 , 14.5 wt. % of styrene-isoprene-styrene copolymer claim 1 , 5 wt. % of polyethylene fibers claim 1 , 8.3 wt. % of pectin claim 1 , and 16.7 wt. % of CMC.7. The ostomy skin barrier of claim 1 , wherein the first adhesive includes 40 wt. % of polyisobutylene claim 1 , 16 wt. % of styrene-isoprene-styrene copolymer claim 1 , 5 wt. % of liquid PIB claim 1 , 4 wt. % of polyethelyene fibers claim 1 , 20 wt. % of cross linked polyacrylic acid claim 1 , and 15 wt. % of cross linked partially neutralized polyacrylic acid and the second ...

Three-dimensional porous biodegradable cell scaffold

Disclosed are composites comprising water-soluble polymeric fibers dispersed in a biodegradable polymer matrix, as well as methods of making and using such composites.

Bamboo Fibers Reinforced Polypropylene Compositions

A bamboo fibers reinforced polypropylene composition may include at least 50 wt % of a heterophasic propylene copolymer; from 2 to 40 wt % of bamboo fibers; and from 0.1 to 10 wt % of a coupling agent. The composition may show a melt flow index that is at least 5 g/10 min at 190° C. under a load of 2.16 kg according to ISO 1133, condition L; a density that is in the range of 0.900 and 1.010 g/cmaccording to ISO 1183; and a flexural modulus is in the range of 1100 MPa and 4000 MPa according to ISO 178. The composition may be prepared by mixing and kneading, and may be used to form articles. 113-. (canceled)14. A composition comprising:a) at least 50 wt % relative to a total weight of the composition of a heterophasic propylene copolymer;b) from 2 to 40 wt % relative to the total weight of the composition of bamboo fibers;c) from 0.1 to 10 wt % relative to the total weight of the composition of a coupling agent; andd) from 0 to 30 wt % relative to the total weight of the composition of an inorganic filler; a melt flow index that is at least 5 g/10 min at 190° C. under a load of 2.16 kg according to ISO 1133, condition L;', {'sup': '3', 'a density that is in the range of 0.900 and 1.010 g/cmaccording to ISO 1183; and'}, 'a flexural modulus that is in the range of 1100 MPa and 4000 MPa according to ISO 178., 'wherein the composition exhibits the following properties15. The composition according to claim 14 , characterized in that the charpy impact strength notched of the composition at 23° C. according to ISO 179 claim 14 , is at least 3 kJ/m.16. The composition according to claim 14 , wherein the composition comprises from 2 to 17 wt % of bamboo fibers claim 14 , and wherein the charpy impact strength notched of the composition at 23° C. according to ISO 179 claim 14 , is at least 8 kJ/m.17. The composition according to claim 14 , characterized in that the charpy impact strength notched of the composition at −20° C. according to ISO 179 claim 14 , is at least 3.5 kJ/m. ...

Cellulose fiber thermoplastic composition having a cosmetic appearance and molding thereof

A inventive method to process an organic compound with a thermoplastic alloy composition comprising of a high heat hydrophilic polymer, a polyolefin, preferably with a compatibilizer that is without maleic content. A compressed pellet will be generated at low temperatures for producing a cellulose thermoplastic alloy composition improving the ability to color and replace existing compositions that are challenged by toxicity and performance. This composition can be re fractured into fine particles if necessary, to produce 3 D printed parts well beyond the degradation of the specified organic compound for cosmetic, automotive or medical markets. 1. A method to re fracture cellulose fibers into fine particles from an organic compound , melt blended with a thermoplastic alloy composition that includes a high heat polymer having a glass transition temperature greater than 60 C or 117 F for producing a molded parts.2. The method as claimed in wherein said method contains an thermoplastic alloy composition with a compatibalizer.3. The method as claimed in wherein said method contains an organic compound comprised of cellulose fiber where the glass transition temperature is 220 C or 428 F and above.4. The method as claimed in wherein said method contains a particle size that is mechanically milled to 5 mesh or greater.5. A method for producing an alloy composition with an organic compound comprising of one or more high heat polymer having melt temperatures of a polyolefin and forming a compressed pellet for blending with an additional high heat polymer for molding parts.6. The method as claimed in wherein said method contains a molded part comprising of more than one polyamide.7. The method as claimed in wherein said method contains a molded part having a polyester.8. The method as claimed in wherein said method contains an alloy composition with a compatibalizer.9. The method as claimed in wherein said method contains a molded part having two high heat copolymers.10. A ...

FIBER-REINFORCED RESIN COMPOSITION COMPRISING CHEMICALLY MODIFIED CELLULOSE NANOFIBERS AND THERMOPLASTIC RESIN

An object of the present invention is to provide a fiber-reinforced resin composition in which fibers with good dispersibility and a resin in which the fibers are easily dispersed have been suitably composited; and a method for producing the fiber-reinforced resin composition. Specifically, the object is to provide a fiber-reinforced resin composition that comprises chemically modified CNFs and a thermoplastic resin, and that has improved physical properties due to the suitable compositing of the fibers with the resin; and a method for producing the fiber-reinforced resin composition. The fiber-reinforced resin composition comprises chemically modified CNFs (A) and a thermoplastic resin (B), wherein the chemically modified CNFs and the thermoplastic resin satisfy the following conditions: (a) the ratio R of the solubility parameter (SP) of the chemically modified CNFs (A) to the solubility parameter (SP) of the thermoplastic resin (B), SP/SP, is in the range of 0.87 to 1.88; and (b) the chemically modified CNFs (A) have a degree of crystallinity of 42.7% or higher. 1. A fiber-reinforced resin composition comprisingchemically modified cellulose nanofibers (A) anda thermoplastic resin (B), [{'sub': cnf', 'pol', 'cnf', 'pol, '(a) the ratio R of the solubility parameter (SP) of the chemically modified cellulose nanofibers (A) to the solubility parameter (SP) of the thermoplastic resin (B) (SP/SP) is in the range of 0.87 to 1.88; and'}, '(b) the chemically modified cellulose nanofibers (A) have a crystallinity of 42.7% or more., 'wherein the chemically modified cellulose nanofibers and the thermoplastic resin satisfy the following conditions2. The fiber-reinforced resin composition according to claim 1 , wherein the ratio R (SP/SP) in the condition (a) is in the range of 1.03 to 1.88.3. The fiber-reinforced resin composition according to claim 1 , wherein the crystallinity of the chemically modified cellulose nanofibers in the condition (b) is 55.6% or more.4. The fiber- ...

Glue-Bonded Multi-Ply Absorbent Sheet and Polyvinyl Alcohol Ply Bonding Adhesive

A multi-ply absorbent sheet includes a first absorbent ply of cellulosic sheet; a second absorbent ply of cellulosic sheet; and a ply bonding adhesive interposed between the first absorbent ply and the second absorbent ply, the ply-bonding adhesive thereby adhering said absorbent plies together. The ply-bonding adhesive comprises polyvinyl alcohol and nanofibrillated cellulose. In a particularly preferred embodiment the adhesive is applied as a dilute aqueous composition to tissue plies and the nanofibrillated cellulose has a Characteristic Breaking Length of 6.5 km or above. 1. A method of making absorbent sheet comprising:(a) feeding a first absorbent cellulosic basesheet to an embossing nip;(b) embossing a pattern of raised embossments in said first basesheet;(c) applying an aqueous adhesive containing polyvinyl alcohol and nanofibrillated cellulose to the raised embossments of said first sheet; and(d) plying a second absorbent cellulosic basesheet with said first sheet by pressing said second cellulosic sheet to the adhesive disposed on the raised embossments of said first cellulosic sheet.2. The method of making a multi-ply absorbent sheet according to claim 1 , wherein said nanofibrillated cellulose exhibits a Characteristic Nanofiber Viscosity reduction of at least 80% as the shear rate is increased from 5 secto 500 sec.3. The method of making a multi-ply absorbent sheet according to claim 1 , wherein said nanofibrillated cellulose has a Characteristic Breaking Length of at least 3 km.4. The method of making a multi-ply absorbent sheet according to claim 3 , wherein said nanofibrillated cellulose has a Characteristic Breaking Length of from 3 km to 10 km.5. The method of making a multi-ply absorbent sheet according to claim 4 , wherein said nanofibrillated cellulose has a Characteristic Breaking Length of from 4.5 km to 9 km.6. The method of making a multi-ply absorbent sheet according to claim 5 , wherein said nanofibrillated cellulose has a Characteristic ...

THERMOSETTING RESIN COMPOSITION, FRICTION MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THERMOSETTING RESIN COMPOSITION

A thermosetting resin composition includes a lignin derived from a lignocellulose, a lignocellulose fiber derived from the lignocellulose, and a thermosetting resin. In the thermosetting resin composition, the lignin derived from the lignocellulose and the lignocellulose fiber derived from the lignocellulose are dispersed in the thermosetting resin. 1. A thermosetting resin composition comprising: a lignin derived from a lignocellulose; a lignocellulose fiber derived from the lignocellulose; and a thermosetting resin ,wherein the lignin and the lignocellulose fiber are dispersed in the thermosetting resin.2. The thermosetting resin composition according to claim 1 , wherein a content ratio between the lignin and the lignocellulose fiber is 1:1 to 1:10 by mass ratio.3. The thermosetting resin composition according to claim 1 , wherein a content of the lignocellulose fiber is 1 to 20% by mass.4. The thermosetting resin composition according to claim 1 , wherein the lignocellulose fiber has an average fiber length of 1 claim 1 ,000 μm or less.5. The thermosetting resin composition according to claim 1 , wherein the thermosetting resin is a phenol resin.6. A friction material comprising the thermosetting resin composition according to .7. The friction material according to claim 6 , wherein a content of the thermosetting resin composition is 5 to 15% by mass.8. A method for producing a thermosetting resin composition claim 6 , comprising:mixing a plant-based biomass, a first acid and phenol, and heat-treating a mixture thereof, thereby obtaining a phenol solution in which a lignin and a lignocellulose fiber are dispersed in the phenol; andreacting the phenol solution with an aldehyde in the presence of a second acid, thereby obtaining a thermosetting resin composition comprising the lignin dispersed and the lignocellulose fiber dispersed.9. The method according to claim 8 , wherein at least one of the first acid and the second acid is oxalic acid.10. The method ...

RUBBER REINFORCEMENT ADHESIVE

A rubber reinforcement adhesive comprising water and the reaction product of phloroglucinol and tris(hydroxymethyl)nitromethane. 1. A rubber reinforcement adhesive comprising water and the reaction product of phloroglucinol and tris(hydroxymethyl)nitromethane.2. The rubber reinforcement adhesive of claim 1 , further comprising at least one rubber selected from styrene-butadiene rubber and vinylpyridine-styrene-butadiene rubber.3. The rubber reinforcement adhesive of claim 1 , wherein the molar ratio of tris(hydroxymethyl)nitromethane to phloroglucinol ranges from 0.5 to 1.5.4. The rubber reinforcement adhesive of claim 1 , wherein the reaction product of phloroglucinol and tris(hydroxymethyl)nitromethane comprises from 5 to 40 parts by weight of the total solid weight in the adhesive.5. The rubber reinforcement adhesive of claim 1 , wherein the reaction product of phloroglucinol and tris(hydroxymethyl)nitromethane comprises from 10 to 28 parts by weight of the total solid weight in the adhesive.6. The rubber reinforcement adhesive of claim 2 , wherein the weight ratio of styrene-butadiene rubber to vinylpyridine-styrene-butadiene rubber ranges from 1:2 to 2:1.7. A reinforced rubber composition comprising a polymer reinforcement cord directly contacting a rubber composition claim 2 , the polymer reinforcement comprising an adhesive treatment dispersed on the surface thereof comprising the reaction product of phloroglucinol and tris(hydroxymethyl)nitromethane.8. The reinforced rubber composition of claim 7 , wherein the polymer reinforcement cord is selected from rayon cords claim 7 , nylon cords claim 7 , polyester cords claim 7 , aramid cords claim 7 , and hybrid cords prepared from combinations of different yarns.9. The reinforced rubber composition of claim 7 , wherein the polymer reinforcement cord is a polyethylene terephthalate cord.10. The reinforced rubber composition of claim 7 , wherein the adhesive treatment further comprises at least one rubber selected ...

NON-PAINTED THERMOPLASTIC RESIN COMPOSITION COMPRISING VISCOSE RAYON AND CAPABLE OF EMBODYING MARBLE PATTERN AND MOLDED ARTICLE THEREOF

A non-painted thermoplastic resin composition including viscose rayon so as to embody a marble pattern and a method for making it are disclosed. The viscose rayon is included in the thermoplastic resin composition to minimize the deterioration of physical properties while minimizing weld lines and flow marks during an extrusion process, and a luxurious outer appearance of a marble pattern is embodied without additional post-processing or painting process. The non-painted thermoplastic resin composition includes 80-90 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin composition, 0.1-5 parts by weight of a carbon fiber, and 0.1-3 parts by weight of viscose rayon based on 100 parts by weight of the entire resin composition. The viscose rayon provides an effect of minimizing weld lines and flow marks during injection, improving physical properties, and providing the luxurious appearance of the marble pattern. 1. A non-painted thermoplastic resin composition comprising 80-90 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin composition , 0.1-5 parts by weight of a carbon fiber , and 0.1-3 parts by weight of viscose rayon based on 100 parts by weight of the entire resin composition.2. The non-painted thermoplastic resin composition of claim 1 , wherein the non-painted thermoplastic resin composition embodies a marble pattern.3. The non-painted thermoplastic resin composition of claim 1 , wherein the viscose rayon has a length of 0.5-50 mm.4. The non-painted thermoplastic resin composition of claim 1 , wherein a ratio of a short-direction length to a long-direction length in the viscose rayon is 1:5 to 1:100.5. The non-painted thermoplastic resin composition of claim 1 , wherein the carbon fiber has an average fiber length of 0.1-10 mm.6. The non-painted thermoplastic resin composition of claim 1 , wherein the carbon fiber and the viscose rayon are included in a ratio of 3:1 to 1:3.7. The non-painted thermoplastic resin composition of claim 1 , wherein the thermoplastic resin comprises at ...

Compound composition for vehicle interior material using natural fiber

Disclosed herein is a compound composition for a vehicle interior material using a natural fiber, which has use for enhancing physical properties, such as shock resistance, tensile strength, flexural strength, elongation, flexural modulus of elasticity, and heat deflection temperature, while realizing a reduction in weight of a vehicle. The compound composition is composed of a base resin obtained by mixing a high-fluidity polypropylene resin and a high-impact polypropylene resin, the base resin being a thermoplastic resin, a reinforcing filler that is a lightweight, eco-friendly, and low-density natural fiber, an impact modifier that is ethylene-propylene-octene rubber, an inorganic filler that functions as a nuclear agent, and a maleic-anhydride compatibilizer.

RESIN PARTICLE DISPERSION, SHEET PRODUCT, AND FRICTION PLATE

The present invention relates to a resin fine particle dispersion optimal for manufacturing a sheet product such as paper. Specifically, an object of the present invention is to provide a resin fine particle dispersion with which a sheet product having excellent heat resistance and high mechanical strength is obtained, and which has a small environmental load due to a small amount of resin particles remaining in wastewater after papermaking. Provided are a resin fine particle dispersion including resin fine particles (A), a fiber material (B), an ionic polyacrylamide (C), and water as essential components, and a sheet product and a friction plate using this. 1. A friction plate obtained by using a resin fine particle dispersion comprising:resin fine particles (A), a fiber material (B), an ionic polyacrylamide (C), and water as essential components.2. The friction plate according to claim 1 ,wherein the resin fine particles (A) are fine particles obtained by using a resin composition including a phenol resin as an essential component.3. The friction plate according to claim 1 ,wherein a degree of ionization of the ionic polyacrylamide (C) is from −5 to 5 meq/g.4. The friction plate according to claim 1 ,wherein a blending amount of the ionic polyacrylamide (C) is from 0.001 to 2.0 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the fiber material (B).5. The friction plate according to claim 1 ,wherein an ionic parameter acquired by the following equation is from −0.45 to 0.35 meq/g:Ionic parameter (meq/g)=Σ[degree of ionization of ionic polyacrylamide (C) (meq/g)×a blending rate of ionic polyacrylamide (C) with respect to fiber material (B) (% by mass)].6. The friction plate according to claim 1 ,wherein the resin fine particle dispersion further comprises a curing agent (D).7. The friction plate according to claim 1 , wherein the resin fine particles (A) include a resol type phenol resin and/or a novolak type phenol resin claim 1 , and the blending rate of the ...

TRANSMISSION BELT

Disclosed is a power transmission belt having a belt body made of rubber, and a cord embedded in the belt body so as to form a helical pattern having a pitch in a belt width direction. The cord is coated with an adhesion layer formed by an adhesion treatment and containing a rubber component, and the adhesion layer is in contact with a rubber composition containing cellulose-based fine fibers. 1. A power transmission belt having a belt body made of rubber , and a cord embedded in the belt body so as to form a helical pattern having a pitch in a belt width direction ,the cord is coated with an adhesion layer formed by an adhesion treatment and containing a rubber component, and the adhesion layer is in contact with a rubber composition containing cellulose-based fine fibers.2. The power transmission belt of claim 1 , whereina range of distribution of fiber diameters of the cellulose-based fine fibers includes 50 to 500 nm.3. The power transmission belt of claim 1 , whereinthe cellulose-based fine fibers have an average fiber diameter of 10 to 100 nm.4. The power transmission belt of claim 1 , whereinthe cellulose-based fine fibers are formed by a mechanically-defibrating means.5. The power transmission belt of claim 1 , whereinthe cellulose-based fine fibers are not hydrophobically treated.6. The power transmission belt of claim 1 , whereina content of the cellulose-based fine fibers in the rubber composition is 1 to 30 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of a rubber component of the rubber composition.7. The power transmission belt of claim 1 , whereinthe cellulose-based fine fibers contained in the rubber composition are not oriented.8. The power transmission belt of claim 1 , whereinthe rubber composition containing the cellulose-based fine fibers does not contain short fibers having a fiber diameter of 10 μm or more.9. The power transmission belt of claim 1 , whereinthe adhesion layer is an RFL adhesion layer formed by an RFL adhesion treatment ...

PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF FILM COMPRISING MICROFIBRILLATED CELLULOSE

A film comprising microfibrillated cellulose, nanoparticles, and a retention polymer. The nanoparticles are nanosilica nanoparticles that are anionic at neutral or alkaline pH and have at least one dimension less than 100 nm; and the retention polymer is starch. According to the present invention a high amount of nanoparticles is used as an additive, optionally together with a retention polymer.

Surface-Modified and Dried Microfibrillated Cellulose Reinforced Thermoplastic Biocomposites

A process for producing dried, vinyl carboxylate surface-modified microfibrillated cellulose having improved mechanical properties and a microfibril structure and a process for producing a vinyl carboxylate, surface-modified microfibrillated cellulose—thermoplastic polyester or thermoplastic polyolefin composite material having improved mechanical strength properties utilizing dried, vinyl carboxylate surface-modified microfibrillated cellulose.

Enzymatic synthesis of soluble glucan fiber

An enzymatically produced soluble α-glucan fiber composition is provided suitable for use as a digestion resistant fiber in food and feed applications. The soluble α-glucan fiber composition can be blended with one or more additional food ingredients to produce fiber-containing compositions. Methods for the production and use of compositions comprising the soluble α-glucan fiber are also provided.

POLYMER COMPOSITE COMPRISING AN INTERFACIALLY MODIFIED FIBER AND PARTICLE

Embodiments herein relate to a composite material including about 10 to 80 wt. % of a polymer phase, the polymer phase comprising a thermoplastic polymer with a density of less than about 1.9 g-m-2; and about 20 to 90 wt. % of a dispersed mixed particulate phase, the dispersed mixed particulate phase comprising a mixed particulate and about 0.005 to 8 wt. % of a coating of at least one interfacial modifier. The mixed particulate including a portion of a reinforcing fiber and a portion of a particle. The composite material having a Young's modulus of greater than 700 MPa. In various embodiments, structural building components made from the composite are included as well as additive manufacturing components made from the composite. Other embodiments are also included herein. 196-. (canceled)97. A thermoplastic composite comprising:{'sup': '−3', '(i) about 10 to 90 wt. % of a polymer phase comprising a thermoplastic polymer with a density of less than about 1.9 g-cmand'}(ii) about 10 to 90 wt. % of a dispersed fiber phase comprising greater than 90 to 10 wt. % of a reinforcing fiber with an aspect ratio of 1.5 to 15.0 the dispersed phase comprising about 0.2-6 wt. % of a coating of at least one interfacial modifier;wherein the composite material has a Young's modulus of greater than 700 MPa; the interfacial modifier provides a coating on the dispersed fiber that can form a close association between the fiber and polymer and covalent bonding between fiber, and polymer is not formed.98. The composite material of wherein the reinforcing fiber comprises a cellulosic fiber.99. The composite material of wherein the reinforcing fiber comprises a glass fiber.100. The composite material of wherein the composite further comprises a hollow glass sphere or a solid glass particulate.101. A structural member comprising a thermoplastic composite comprising:{'sup': '−3', '(i) about 10 to 90 wt. % of a polymer phase comprising a thermoplastic polymer with a density of less than about 1 ...

METHOD FOR PRODUCING MODIFIED CELLULOSE FIBERS

A method for producing an additive for a rubber composition, including the step of preparing modified cellulose fibers including introducing one or more compounds selected from unsaturated group-containing alkylene oxide compounds and unsaturated group-containing glycidyl ether compounds to cellulose-based raw materials in the presence of a base, via an ether bonding, and thereafter carrying out a finely fibrillating treatment, wherein the modified cellulose fibers are cellulose fibers bound to one or more substituents, via an ether bonding, selected from substituents represented by the following general formula (1) and substituents represented by the following general formula (2): —CH—CH(OH)—R(1); and —CH—CH(OH)—CH—(OA)—O—R(2), wherein the modified cellulose fibers have cellulose I crystal structure. 1. A method for producing an additive for a rubber composition , comprising the step of preparing modified cellulose fibers comprising introducing one or more compounds selected from unsaturated group-containing alkylene oxide compounds and unsaturated group-containing glycidyl ether compounds to cellulose-based raw materials in the presence of a base , via an ether bonding , and thereafter carrying out a finely fibrillating treatment , [{'br': None, 'sub': 2', '1, '—CH—CH(OH)—R\u2003\u2003(1)'}, {'br': None, 'sub': 2', '2', 'n', '1, '—CH—CH(OH)—CH—(OA)—O—R\u2003\u2003(2)'}], 'wherein the modified cellulose fibers are cellulose fibers bound to one or more substituents, via an ether bonding, selected from substituents represented by the following general formula (1) and substituents represented by the following general formula (2){'sub': '1', 'wherein each of Rin the general formula (1) and the general formula (2) is independently a linear or branched, unsaturated alkyl group having 2 or more carbon atoms and 30 or less carbon atoms; n in the general formula (2) is a number of 0 or more and 50 or less; and A is a linear or branched, divalent saturated hydrocarbon group ...

COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF MAKING BIODEGRADABLE PELLETS

Biodegradable pellet compositions comprising: a starch at about 30% to about 80% by weight of the composition, a plasticizer at about 2% to about 30% by weight of the composition; a flexibility agent at about 10% to about 40% by weight; a binder at about 3% to about 13% by weight of the composition; a hydrophobic agent at about 0.1% to about 5% by weight of the composition; and an emulsifier at about 0.1% to about 5% by weight of the composition. The compositions further comprise a defoaming agent where a biodegradable foam pellet is the end product. The compositions may optionally include a plant fiber. 1. A biodegradable plastic pellet composition , the composition comprising: a starch at about 30% to about 80% by weight of the composition , a plasticizer at about 2% to about 30% by weight of the composition; a flexibility agent at about 10% to about 40% by weight; a binder at about 3% to about 13% by weight of the composition; a hydrophobic agent at about 0.1% to about 5% by weight of the composition; and an emulsifier at about 0.1% to about 5% by weight of the composition.2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the starch is a starch powder selected from the group consisting of corn starch claim 1 , wheat starch claim 1 , potato starch claim 1 , buckwheat starch and any mixture thereof.3. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the starch is unprocessed potato powder.4. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the starch has an amylose to amylopectin ratio of about 1:2 to about 1:5; and a moisture content of between about 15% to 25% by weight of the starch.5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the plasticizer is selected from the group consisting of glycerol claim 1 , ethylene glycol claim 1 , polyglycerol and any mixture thereof.6. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the flexibility agent is urea claim 1 , citric acid or a polyol.7. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the binder is selected from the group consisting of stearic acid claim 1 , glycerol monostearate ...

COMPOSITE POLYMER

A composition comprising 10 to 50 wt % wood pulp fiber and 45 to 85 wt % thermoplastic polymer wherein the dilution level for detection in a bag at 40° C. is equal to or less than 450 as determined by ASTM E679. 1. A composition comprising 10 to 50 weight % diced bleached chemical wood pulp fiber particles and 45 to 85 weight % thermoplastic polymer , wherein the fiber particles have fibers with an average fiber length of at least 1 mm , and wherein a dilution level for odor detection in a bag at 40° C. is equal to or less than 450 as determined by ASTM E679.2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the thermoplastic polymer is selected from the group consisting of biopolymers claim 1 , polylactic acid claim 1 , cellulose acetate claim 1 , cellulose propionate claim 1 , cellulose butyrate claim 1 , polycarbonates claim 1 , polyethylene terephthalate claim 1 , polyolefins claim 1 , polyethylene claim 1 , high density polyethylene claim 1 , low density polyethylene claim 1 , linear low density polyethylene claim 1 , polypropylene claim 1 , polystyrene claim 1 , polystyrene copolymers claim 1 , acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer claim 1 , styrene block copolymers claim 1 , polyvinyl chloride claim 1 , polyacetals claim 1 , and recycled plastics.3. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the diced bleached chemical wood pulp fiber particles are 20 to 40 weight % claim 1 , and the thermoplastic polymer is 55 to 75 weight % claim 1 , of the composition.4. The composition of claim 3 , wherein the thermoplastic polymer is selected from the group consisting of biopolymers claim 3 , polylactic acid claim 3 , cellulose acetate claim 3 , cellulose propionate claim 3 , cellulose butyrate claim 3 , polycarbonates claim 3 , polyethylene terephthalate claim 3 , polyolefins claim 3 , polyethylene claim 3 , high density polyethylene claim 3 , low density polyethylene claim 3 , linear low density polyethylene claim 3 , polypropylene claim 3 , polystyrene claim 3 , polystyrene ...

SILICONE EMULSION COMPOSITION CAPABLE OF BEING FORMED INTO COATING FILM, AND COATING FILM

A silicone emulsion composition capable of being formed into a coating film, which contains: (A) 100 parts by mass of an organopolysiloxane containing, per molecule, at least two groups each capable of binding to a silicon atom, wherein the at least two groups are independently selected from a hydroxyl group and an alkoxy group; (B) 0.1 to 50 parts by mass of a surfactant; (C) 0.01 to 10 parts by mass of at least one substance selected from cellulose and a cellulose derivative; (D) 0.5 to 50 parts by mass of colloidal silica; and (E) 50 to 1,000 parts by mass of water. 1. A film-forming silicon emulsion composition comprising:(A) 100 parts by weight of an organopolysiloxane having at least two groups selected from silicon-bonded hydroxyl groups and alkoxy groups per molecule,(B) from 0.1 to 50 parts by weight of a surfactant,(C) from 0.01 to 10 parts by weight of one or more substance selected from cellulose and cellulose derivatives,(D) from 0.5 to 50 parts by weight of colloidal silica, and(E) from 50 to 1,000 parts by weight of water.2. The film-forming silicone emulsion composition of claim 1 , wherein the cellulose is cellulose nanofibers.3. The film-forming silicone emulsion composition of claim 1 , wherein the cellulose derivative is an alkyl cellulose claim 1 , a hydroxyalkyl alkyl cellulose claim 1 , a carboxy alkyl cellulose claim 1 , a carboxy alkyl cellulose salt claim 1 , or a mixture thereof.4. The film-forming silicone emulsion composition of claim 3 , wherein the alkyl cellulose is methyl cellulose.5. The film-forming silicone emulsion composition of claim 3 , wherein the hydroxyalkyl alkyl cellulose is hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose or hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose.6. The film-forming silicone emulsion composition of claim 3 , wherein the carboxy alkyl cellulose is carboxy methyl cellulose and the carboxy alkyl cellulose salt is carboxy methyl cellulose sodium.7. The film-forming silicone emulsion composition of claim 1 , which contains no organotin ...

LEATHER-LIKE SHEET AND FIBER STRUCTURE

A leather-like sheet including: a fiber structure including fibers dyed with a dye containing a blue cationic dye having an azo bond; and an elastic polymer applied into internal voids of the fiber structure, wherein the leather-like sheet further includes a polyhydric phenol derivative having anionic properties, or the fiber structure is disclosed. Also disclosed is a fiber structure including fibers dyed with a dye containing a blue cationic dye having an azo bond, or a leather-like sheet including the fiber structure and an elastic polymer applied into internal voids of the fiber structure, wherein the leather-like sheet has a color difference (ΔE) before and after a moist heat treatment, determined when subjected to the moist heat treatment at 80° C. and a humidity of 90% for 48 hours, of ΔE≤2. 1: A leather-like sheet , comprising:a fiber structure comprising fibers comprising a dye comprising a blue cationic dye having an azo bond; and an elastic polymer in internal voids of the fiber structure,wherein the leather-like sheet further comprises a polyhydric phenol derivative having anionic properties.2: The leather-like sheet of claim 1 , wherein the blue cationic dye having the azo bond comprises C.I. Basic Blue 54.3: The leather-like sheet of claim 1 , wherein the fibers have a fineness of 0.05 to 1 dtex.4: The leather-like sheet of claim 1 , wherein the fibers are polyester fibers.5: The leather-like sheet of claim 1 , which has a color difference (ΔE) before and after a moist heat treatment claim 1 , determined when subjected to the moist heat treatment at 80° C. and a humidity of 90% for 48 hours claim 1 , of ΔE≤2.6: The leather-like sheet of claim 1 , which has a surface having an L* of ≤35 in a color coordinate space (L*a*b* color space).7: The leather-like sheet of claim 1 , which is a suede-like artificial leather having a napped surface.8: A leather-like sheet claim 1 , comprising:a fiber structure comprising fibers comprising a dye comprising a blue ...

SYNTHETIC WOOD MEAL

A synthetic wood meal for a pellet that enables to manufacture a molded product with no deformation such as warping and distortion or, if any, deformation that can be alleviated to a practically non-problematic level and also features high mechanical strength. The synthetic wood meal includes 30 wt % to 70 wt % of a thermoplastic resin including polypropylene or a mixed material of polypropylene and polyethylene or polyvinyl chloride; 70 wt % to 30 wt % of a wood meal having a bulk density of 0.14 to 0.22 g/cm3 and a mean fiber length of 80 to 250 μm in which 30 wt % or less of the wood meal having a shortest fiber length of 60 μm or less, and 25 wt % or less of the wood meal having a shortest fiber length of 30 μm or less; and an additive including a reinforcing agent. 1. A synthetic wood meal for a pellet used for extrusion molding of a molded wood product comprising:30 wt % to 70 wt % of a thermoplastic resin including polyvinyl chloride (PVC);{'sup': '3', '70 wt % to 30 wt % of a wood meal having a bulk density of 0.14 to 0.22 g/cmand a mean fiber length of 80 to 250 μm in which 30% or less of the wood meal having a shortest fiber length of 60 μm or less, and 25% or less of the wood meal having a shortest fiber length of 30 μm or less; and'}an additive including calcium carbonate as a reinforcing agent.2. The synthetic wood meal according to claim 1 , wherein 5 wt % or less of the wood meal has a longest fiber length of 450 μm to 800 μm.3. The synthetic wood meal according to claim 1 , wherein the water content of the wood meal is 5 to 10 wt %.4. The synthetic wood meal according to claim 1 , wherein the compounding ratio of the wood meal to the thermoplastic resin including polyvinyl chloride is 48 wt % of the wood meal to 35 wt % of the thermoplastic resin claim 1 , and the remainder includes the reinforcing agent as the additive.5. The synthetic wood meal according to claim 2 , wherein the compounding ratio of the wood meal to the thermoplastic resin ...

Novel Nylon Blend For Improved Mechanical Properties of Monofilaments and Multifilament Fibers

A filament comprising a polymer blend and specific articles comprising the filament are disclosed. The polymer blend includes an aliphatic nylon and a semiaromatic nylon. The aliphatic nylon is the major component of the blend and semiaromatic nylon is the minor component of the blend. The aliphatic nylon can be Nylon 6, Nylon 66, Nylon 610, Nylon 612, Nylon 12, and mixtures thereof. The semiaromatic nylon can be 6I/6T, 6T/6I, and mixtures thereof. The nylon blend filament provides enhanced mechanical properties such as modulus, ultimate strength, and yield strength with improved processability and reduced diameter variability at a reduced cost. 1. A filament , comprising:a blend of an aliphatic nylon, a semiaromatic nylon, and optionally one or more additives, wherein the aliphatic nylon comprises about 70-94% by weight of the blend and the semiaromatic nylon comprises about 6-30% by weight of the blend,wherein the aliphatic nylon is selected from Nylon 6, Nylon 66, Nylon 610, Nylon 612, Nylon 12, and mixtures thereof, and the semiaromatic nylon is selected from 6I/6T copolymer, 6T/6I copolymer, and a mixture thereof,wherein the filament displays a tenacity of at least 6.7 gpd.2. The filament of claim 1 , wherein the aliphatic nylon comprises Nylon 612 and the semiaromatic nylon comprises 6I/6T copolymer.3. The filament of claim 1 , wherein the aliphatic nylon comprises Nylon 66 and the semiaromatic nylon comprises 6I/6T copolymer.4. The filament of claim 1 , wherein the filament displays an elongation at break of from 18-22%.5. The filament of claim 1 , having a diameter in the range of about 0.0025 to about 0.032 inches.6. The filament of claim 1 , wherein the one or more additives are selected from dyes claim 1 , pigments claim 1 , stabilizers claim 1 , and optical brighteners.7. An article comprising the filament of .8. The article of claim 7 , comprising a multifilament fiber that comprises the filament.9. A fabric comprising the filament of .10. A filament ...

TIRE

A tire including a circular tire frame formed of a resin material that includes a thermoplastic resin and fibers. 1. A tire , comprising a circular tire frame formed of a resin material that includes a thermoplastic resin and fibers.2. The tire of claim 1 , wherein the fibers are organic fibers claim 1 , inorganic fibers claim 1 , or a combination of organic fibers and inorganic fibers.3. The tire of claim 1 , wherein the fibers have a length (L) of from 0.1 mm to 10 mm claim 1 , a diameter (D) of from 5 μm to 30 μm claim 1 , and a ratio (L/D) of the length (L) to the diameter (D) of from 50 to 1000.4. The tire of claim 1 , wherein the content of the fibers in the resin material is from 1% by mass to 20% by mass with respect to the total mass of the resin material.5. The tire of claim 1 , wherein the thermoplastic resin is at least one selected from the group consisting of a thermoplastic polyurethane-based elastomer claim 1 , a thermoplastic polyamide-based elastomer claim 1 , a thermoplastic polyolefin-based elastomer claim 1 , a thermoplastic polystyrene-based elastomer claim 1 , and a thermoplastic polyester-based elastomer.6. The tire of claim 1 , wherein the thermoplastic resin is at least one selected from the group consisting of a thermoplastic polyamide-based elastomer and a thermoplastic polyester-based elastomer.7. The tire of claim 1 , wherein the thermoplastic resin is at least one selected from the group consisting of a thermoplastic polyamide-based elastomer and a thermoplastic polyester-based elastomer claim 1 , and the fibers are at least one selected from the group consisting of glass fibers claim 1 , carbon fibers claim 1 , and aliphatic polyamide fibers.8. The tire of claim 1 , wherein the content of the fibers in the resin material is from 1% by mass to 10% by mass with respect to the total mass of the resin material. The present invention relates to a tire for fitting onto a rim and, in particular, relates to a tire in which at least a portion ...

BIODEGRADABLE COMPOSITES AND METHODS OF USE IN ATTRACTING OR REPELLING ANIMALS

Described herein are biodegradable composites and methods of forming the same. The composites generally comprise a base polymer, a plant-based filler material, and optionally a fragrant additive. The fragrant additives may be used for attracting animals to or repelling animals from an area. Methods of forming the biodegradable composites include an extrusion process using a melt formed from the base polymer and the plant-based filler material. 1. A biodegradable composite comprising:a base polymer selected from the group consisting of biodegradable aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters, biodegradable aliphatic polyesters, and thermoplastic starch;a plant-based filler material; andoptionally, a fragrant additive.2. The biodegradable composite of claim 1 , wherein the composite comprises from about 30% to about 60% by weight of the base polymer.3. The biodegradable composite of claim 2 , wherein the base polymer is selected from the group consisting of polybutylene adipate terephthalate claim 2 , polybutylene succinate claim 2 , and polylactic acid.4. The biodegradable composite of claim 1 , wherein the composite comprises from about 30% to about 70% by weight of the plant-based filler material.5. The biodegradable composite of claim 4 , wherein the plant-based filler material comprises a mixture of a wood-based particulate material and starch.6. The biodegradable composite of claim 5 , wherein the composite comprises from about 5% to about 15% by weight of the wood-based particulate material.7. The biodegradable composite of claim 5 , wherein the wood-based particulate material is a wood flour.8. The biodegradable composite of claim 5 , wherein the composite comprises from about 25% to about 50% by weight of the starch.9. The biodegradable composite of claim 5 , wherein the starch comprises a wheat-based starch.10. The biodegradable composite of claim 5 , wherein the composite comprises a matrix that includes the base polymer claim 5 , the wood-based particulate material ...

An Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Enhanced High-Flow Delivery High Pressure Hose and Manufacturing Method Thereof

The present invention relates to an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene enhanced high-flow delivery high-pressure hose and manufacturing method thereof. The hose includes an outer rubber layer, a reinforcing layer and an inner rubber layer from outside to inside. A thickness of the outer rubber layer is 0.3-6.0 mm. A thickness of the reinforcing layer is 1.0-5.0 mm. A thickness of the inner layer is 0.3-5.0 mm. The outer rubber layer and the inner layer are obtained by co-extruding onto the reinforcing layer using a coextrusion equipment. The manufacturing method includes the following steps: rubber mixing, preparing the reinforcing layer, producing a finished product, vulcanizing and pressure testing. The hose of the invention has the advantages of light weight, good flexibility, abrasion resistance, corrosion resistance and good weather fastness. The hose can be connected through a plurality of standard buckles, which is easy to wind up, easy to assemble and disassemble. 1. An ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene enhanced high-flow delivery high pressure hose , comprising an outer rubber layer , a reinforcing layer and an inner rubber layer from outside to inside; wherein a thickness of the outer rubber layer is 0.3-6.0 mm , a thickness of the reinforcing layer is 1.0-5.0 mm , a thickness of the inner rubber layer is 0.3-5.0 mm; the outer rubber layer and the inner rubber layer are obtained by co-extruding onto the reinforcing layer using a coextrusion equipment.2. A manufacturing method of an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene enhanced high-flow delivery high pressure hose of claim 1 , comprising the following steps:(1) rubber mixing: a technical formulation of the rubber are as follows by mass fraction: 90-110 parts of rubber, 5-10 parts of zinc oxide, 1-2 parts of stearic acid, 1-2 parts of microcrystalline wax, 2-5 parts of pvc stabilizer, 1-2 parts of antioxidant, 12-20 parts of white carbon black, 5-10 parts of titanium dioxide, 1.5-3 parts of ...

BONDING RESIN FOR WOOD-BASED COMPOSITES PROVIDING LIGHT COLORING, LOW PLATEN STICKING, AND WATER RESISTANCE

Disclosed herein are adhesives, wood-based composites incorporating the adhesives, and methods of forming wood-based composites using the adhesives. Wood-based composites formed using the adhesives demonstrate an optimal combination of characteristics desirable to the wood products industry. Specifically, the wood products formed using the adhesive demonstrate (1) a light appearance when wet; (2) relatively low moisture content after soaking in water; (3) relatively little thickness swelling after soaking in water; and (4) minimal adhesion to metal press platens during press-forming of the wood products. 1. A wood-based composite comprising wooden elements adhered together by a polyurethane polymer formed by the reaction of a continuous phase and a dispersed phase of an adhesive emulsion , comprising:(a) a continuous phase, comprising an aqueous, alkaline solution comprising a melamine/urea/formaldehyde resin; and(b) a dispersed phase, comprising a multifunctional aromatic isocyanate component;wherein the aqueous, alkaline solution comprising the melamine/urea/formaldehyde resin has a percent solids content of about 1.0% to about 90.0%; andwherein the melamine/urea/formaldehyde resin and the multifunctional aromatic isocyanate component are present in a ratio of about 92:8 to about 40:60 on a solids mass basis.2. The wood-based composite of claim 1 , wherein the wooden elements are selected from the group consisting of strands claim 1 , flakes claim 1 , particles claim 1 , fibers claim 1 , veneer claim 1 , and combinations thereof.3. The wood-based composite of claim 1 , wherein the wood-based composite is of a type selected from the group consisting of oriented strandboard claim 1 , particleboard claim 1 , medium-density fiberboard claim 1 , oriented strand lumber claim 1 , parallel strand lumber claim 1 , laminated veneer lumber claim 1 , laminated strand lumber claim 1 , and plywood.4. The wood-based composite of claim 1 , further comprising an additive selected ...

BIOFIDELIC CONDUCTIVE SKIN SIMULANT

Described are biofidelic conductive skin simulants closely mimicking the biomechanical properties of natural human skin, including vaginal skin tissue. The conductive simulant contains a siloxane network and conductive fibers. 1. A conductive , biofidelic conductive skin simulant comprising a crosslinked siloxane network with a conductive material dispersed therein , wherein the conductive skin simulant has a tensile strength from 1 to 30 MPa; and an elasticity modulus (E) (low stretch ratio) from 2 to 8 and an elasticity modulus (E) (high stretch ratio) from 6 to 90 MPa , wherein the low stretch elasticity modulus is less than the high stretch elasticity modulus.2. The conductive skin simulant according to claim 1 , wherein the network comprises a siloxane having a Shore hardness from 00-10 to 40 A.3. The conductive skin simulant according to claim 1 , wherein the network comprises a first siloxane having a Shore Hardness of from 00-0 to 00-60 claim 1 , and a second siloxane having a Shore Hardness of from 10 A to 40 A.4. The conductive skin simulant according to claim 3 , wherein the first siloxane has a Shore Hardness of 00-0 claim 3 , 00-05 claim 3 , 00-10 claim 3 , 00-15 or a mixture thereof.5. The conductive skin simulant according to claim 3 , wherein the second siloxane has a Shore Hardness of 20 A claim 3 , 30 A 40 A claim 3 , or a mixture thereof.6. The conductive skin simulant according to claim 3 , wherein the first siloxane is present in an amount of 2-20% by weight relative to the total weight of the crosslinked siloxane network.7. The conductive skin simulant according to claim 3 , wherein the first siloxane is present in an amount of 80-98% by weight relative to the total weight of the crosslinked siloxane network.8. The conductive skin simulant according to claim 1 , wherein the conductive material is present in an amount of 15%-90% by weight relative to the total weight of the simulant9. The conductive skin simulant according to claim 1 , wherein ...

ANTI-CRACKING AGENT FOR WATER-BORNE ACRYLIC PAINT AND COATING COMPOSITIONS

This invention relates to water-borne acrylic paints and coatings, especially to agents that can be used to reduce the amount of VOC's to yield satisfactory paints or coatings. It has been found that cellulose based particles, which comprise cell wall material and their networks of cellulose based fibers and nanofibrils can be used to accomplish a reduction in VOCs and at the same time increase hardness and lower cracking of the dried acrylic paints and coatings. It is assumed that the organization of the cellulose fibrils, as it exists in the parenchymal cell walls, is at least partly retained in the cellulose based particles of the invention, even though part of the pectin and hemicellulose is removed there from. 1. A parenchymal cellulose composition , comprising a particulate cellulose material comprising , by dry weight of the particulate cellulose material , (i) at least 70% cellulose , (ii) 0.5-10% pectin and (iii) 1-15% hemicellulose , wherein the particulate material has a volume-weighted median major particle dimension within the range of 25-75 μm , as measured by laser light diffractometry.2. The parenchymal cellulose composition according to claim 1 , wherein the particulate material has a volume-weighted median major particle dimension within the range of 35-65 μm claim 1 , as measured by laser light diffractometry3. The parenchymal cellulose composition according to claim 1 , wherein at least 90% claim 1 , on a volume basis claim 1 , of the particles have a diameter less than 120 μm.4. The parenchymal cellulose composition according to claim 1 , wherein at least 90% claim 1 , on a volume basis claim 1 , of the particles have a diameter less than 110 μm.5. The parenchymal cellulose composition according to claim 1 , wherein the morphology of the particulate cellulose material has cellulose network structures.6. The parenchymal cellulose composition according to claim 1 , comprising less than 10 wt. % of unraveled cellulose nanofibrils.7. A method of ...

COMPOSITE MATERIAL

The present application relates to a natural fiber plastic composite product comprising a first layer and a second layer, the first layer forming at least a part of the surface of the product, wherein the first layer comprises thermoplastic polymer and cellulose based particles, and the second layer comprises thermoplastic polymer and dried deinking sludge containing cellulose fibers and minerals. The present application also relates to a method for preparing the natural fiber plastic composite product. 1. A natural fiber plastic composite product comprising a first layer and a second layer , the first layer forming at least a part of the surface of the product , whereinthe first layer comprises thermoplastic polymer and cellulose based particles, andthe second layer comprises thermoplastic polymer and deinking sludge containing cellulose fibers and minerals.2. The natural fiber plastic composite product of claim 1 , wherein the thermoplastic polymer in the second layer comprises polyolefin claim 1 , such as polypropylene or polyethylene.3. The natural fiber plastic composite product of claim 1 , wherein the thermoplastic polymer in the second layer has a melting temperature of at least 200° C. claim 1 , such as at least 220° C.4. The natural fiber plastic composite product of or claim 1 , wherein the thermoplastic polymer in the second layer comprises a thermoplastic polymer selected from polystyrene claim 1 , polyamide claim 1 , polytetrafluoride claim 1 , polyethylene terephthalate and polycarbonate.5. The natural fiber plastic composite product of any of the preceding claims claim 1 , wherein the deinking sludge contains cellulose fibers in the range of 10-30% (w/w) and minerals in the range of 55-75% (w/w).6. The natural fiber plastic composite product of any of the preceding claims claim 1 , wherein the second layer contains thermoplastic polymer in an amount in the range of 10-70% and dried deinking sludge in the range of 30-90% (w/w).7. The natural fiber ...

Composite material

The present application relates to a natural fiber plastic composite product comprising thermoplastic polymer and dried deinking sludge containing cellulose fibers and minerals in foamed form. The present application also relates to a method for preparing the natural fiber plastic composite product.

COMPOSITE MATERIAL

The present application relates to a natural fiber plastic composite product comprising thermoplastic polymer and dried deinking sludge containing cellulose fibers and minerals. The present application also relates to a method for preparing the natural fiber plastic composite product 1. A natural fiber plastic composite product comprising a thermoplastic polymer and dried deinking sludge containing cellulose fibers and minerals.2. The natural fiber plastic composite product of claim 1 , wherein the thermoplastic polymer comprises polyolefin claim 1 , such as polypropylene or polyethylene.3. The natural fiber plastic composite product of claim 1 , wherein the thermoplastic polymer has a melting temperature of at least 200° C. claim 1 , such as at least 220° C.4. The natural fiber plastic composite product of claim 1 , wherein the thermoplastic polymer comprises a thermoplastic polymer selected from polystyrene claim 1 , polyamide claim 1 , polytetrafluoride claim 1 , polyethylene terephthalate and polycarbonate.5. The natural fiber plastic composite product of claim 1 , wherein the sludge contains cellulose fibers in the range of 10-30% (w/w) and minerals in the range of 55-75% (w/w).6. The natural fiber plastic composite product of claim 1 , wherein the composite material is foamed.7. The natural fiber plastic composite product of claim 1 , wherein the composite contains thermoplastic polymer in an amount in the range of 10-70% and dried deinking sludge in the range of 30-90% (w/w).8. A natural fiber plastic composite product comprising a first layer and a second layer claim 1 , the first layer forming at least a part of the surface of the product claim 1 , whereinthe first layer comprises thermoplastic polymer and cellulose based particles, and{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'the second layer comprises the natural fiber plastic composite product of .'}9. A method for preparing a natural fiber plastic composite product claim 1 , the method ...

CELLULOSE-ALUMINUM-DISPERSING POLYETHYLENE RESIN COMPOSITE MATERIAL, PELLET AND FORMED BODY USING SAME, AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR

A cellulose-aluminum-dispersing polyethylene resin composite material, in which a cellulose fiber and aluminum are dispersed into a polyethylene resin, wherein a proportion of the cellulose fiber is 1 part by mass or more and 70 parts by mass or less in a total content of 100 parts by mass of the polyethylene resin, and the cellulose fiber, and 1. A cellulose-aluminum-dispersing polyethylene resin composite material , in which a cellulose fiber and aluminum are dispersed into a polyethylene resin ,wherein a proportion of the cellulose fiber is 1 part by mass or more and 70 parts by mass or less in a total content of 100 parts by mass of the polyethylene resin and the cellulose fiber, and a content of the aluminum is 1 part by mass or more and 40 parts by mass or less based on the total content of 100 parts by mass of the polyethylene resin and the cellulose fiber, {'br': None, 'sup': '2', '(water absorption ratio [%])<(cellulose effective mass ratio [%])×0.01and, \u2003\u2003[Formula C], 'wherein the relationship of the water absorption ratio [%] of the composite material obtained by [Formula A] with the cellulose effective mass ratio obtained by [Formula B] satisfies the following formula [Formula] {'br': None, '(Water absorption ratio [%])=(mass after immersion [g]−mass before immersion [g])×100/(mass before immersion [g]), and \u2003\u2003[Formula A], 'under the condition that the composite material which is dried and is shaped into a sheet form specimen, is immersed into water at 23° C. for 20 days, and water absorption ratio is determined by the measured values before and after the immersion according to the following [Formula A];'} {'br': None, '(Cellulose effective mass ratio [%])=(mass loss [mg] from 270° C. to 390° C.)×100/(mass [mg] of a resin composite material sample [mg]). \u2003\u2003[Formula B], 'the cellulose effective mass ratio of the composite material obtained by the thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) using mass loss from 270° C. to 390° C. and the ...

Cellulose composite resin and method for the production thereof

A cellulose composite resin includes a base resin, a cellulose fiber, a dispersing agent, and a rubber-containing polymer, and an α-cellulose content in the cellulose fiber is 50% by mass or more and less than 80% by mass.

COMPOSITE RESIN MOLDED ARTICLE

A composite resin molded article includes: a base resin; and fillers dispersed in the base resin, wherein the fillers include fibrous fillers and particulate fillers having aspect ratios lower than aspect ratios of the fibrous fillers. 1. A composite resin molded article containing:a base resin; andfillers dispersed in the base resin,wherein the fillers include fibrous fillers and particulate fillers having aspect ratios lower than aspect ratios of the fibrous fillers.2. The composite resin molded article according to claim 1 ,wherein the fibrous fillers have aspect ratios of 10 or higher, andthe particulate fillers have aspect ratios of 2 or lower.3. The composite resin molded article according to claim 1 , wherein a ratio of the fibrous fillers in the fillers is ranging from 1% to 10% claim 1 , and a ratio of the particulate fillers in the fillers is ranging from 50% to 70%.4. The composite resin molded article according to claim 1 , wherein a ratio of the fibrous fillers in the fillers present at a surface layer of the composite resin molded article is higher than a ratio of the fibrous fillers in the fillers present at a core side of the composite resin molded article.5. The composite resin molded article according to claim 1 , wherein the fillers have lightness of L values of higher than 80 determined by a color difference measurement.6. The composite resin molded article according to claim 1 , wherein the composite resin molded article having lightness of different L values determined by the color difference measurement in a cross-sectional direction claim 1 , wherein the lightness of L values at the surface layer of the composite resin molded article are higher than the lightness of L values at the core side of the composite resin molded article.7. The composite resin molded article according to claim 1 , wherein at least one end part of each fibrous filler in the composite resin molded article is defibrated.8. The composite resin molded article according to ...

Reinforced Powder Paint for Composites

A fiber reinforced powder paint provides improved flexural fatigue resistance for composites substrates. Fiber loading in the powder is greater than 40%. Aramid fiber loading in an epoxy based powder paint is exemplified. A composite bow limb coated with the powder paint survives a remarkably greater number of bending cycles before failure when coated with the powder paint. 1. A method comprising:providing an article;applying a powder coating mixture to a surface of the article, the powder coating mixture comprising powder paint and reinforcing fibers; andcuring the powder paint.2. The method of claim 1 , the article comprising a thermoset composite material.3. The method of claim 1 , comprising machining the article prior to applying the powder coating mixture.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the machining exposes ends of reinforcement fiber embedded in the article.5. The method of claim 1 , comprising mixing powder paint and reinforcing fibers to form the powder coating mixture.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the reinforcing fibers comprise at least 40% of the powder coating mixture.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the reinforcing fibers comprise at least 60% of the powder coating mixture.8. The method of claim 1 , the powder paint comprising epoxy resin.9. The method of claim 1 , the reinforcing fibers comprising polymer fibers claim 1 , carbon fibers or glass fibers.10. The method of claim 1 , the reinforcing fibers comprising aramid fibers.11. The method of claim 1 , the reinforcing fibers having a maximum dimension 100 μm.12. The method of claim 11 , the reinforcing fibers having a minor dimension of 50 nm or less.13. The method of claim 1 , the powder paint comprising epoxy resin and the reinforcing fibers comprising polymer.14. The method of claim 1 , wherein said curing comprises applying heat.15. A method comprising:providing a thermoset composite article comprising reinforcement fiber;machining a surface of the article to expose ends of the ...

RUBBER COMPOSITION FOR STUDLESS WINTER TIRES, AND STUDLESS WINTER TIRE

Provided by the present invention are a rubber composition for studless winter tires capable of improving performance on snow and ice while maintaining good abrasion resistance, and a studless winter tire including the rubber composition. The present invention relates to a rubber composition for studless winter tires containing a rubber component and bionanofibers, the bionanofibers having an average fiber diameter of 0.1 μm or less, the rubber component having a combined amount of natural rubber and polybutadiene rubber of 30% to 100% by mass based on 100% by mass of the rubber component, the rubber composition containing the bionanofibers in an amount of 1 to 10 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the rubber component. 1. A rubber composition for studless winter tires , comprisinga rubber component andbionanofibers,the bionanofibers having an average fiber diameter of 0.1 μm or less,the rubber component having a combined amount of natural rubber and polybutadiene rubber of 30% to 100% by mass based on 100% by mass of the rubber component,the rubber composition comprising the bionanofibers in an amount of 1 to 10 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the rubber component.2. A studless winter tire , comprising{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'a cap tread formed from the rubber composition for studless winter tires according to .'} The present invention relates to a rubber composition for studless winter tires, and a studless winter tire including the rubber composition.Studded tires or snow chains on tires were used for driving on snowy and icy roads; however, they unfortunately cause environmental problems, such as dust pollution. Studless winter tires were therefore developed as alternative tires for driving on snowy and icy roads. Since studless winter tires are for use on snowy roads with rougher surfaces than normal roads, the materials and structure thereof are specially designed. For example, a rubber composition that ...

ENHANCED ADHESIVE COMPOSITION FOR RE-ENFORCING JOINTS IN GYPSUM PANEL CONSTRUCTION

This invention provides flexible adhesive compositions which can be used instead of joint reinforcement tape for securing a joint seam between abutting panels. Methods using the compositions are provided as well. 1. A flexible adhesive composition comprising:fibers with the average length from 0.1 to 3 millimeters and a diameter from 5 microns to 25 microns, and selected from the group consisting of natural fibers, synthetic fibers and a combination thereof, wherein the fibers are in the amount from 0.1% to 25% by weight, based on the total composition weight;a binder, wherein the binder is a polymeric resin in the amount from 1% to 50% resin solids, based on the total composition weight;water in the amount from about 25% to about 75% by weight, based on the total composition weight;at least one thickener in the amount from about 0.1% to about 2% by weight, based on the total composition weight; andwherein the composition has a viscosity in the range from about 200 to about 600 Brabender units and a pH in the range from about 7.0 to about 12.2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises a filler with a particle size in the range from 0.2 microns to 250 microns and selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate claim 1 , limestone claim 1 , gypsum claim 1 , nepheline syenite claim 1 , titanium dioxide claim 1 , lithophone claim 1 , wollastonite claim 1 , bismuth oxychloride claim 1 , talc claim 1 , clay claim 1 , and any mixture thereof claim 1 , and wherein the filler is in the amount from 0.5% to 75% by weight claim 1 , based on the total composition weight.3. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the fibers are selected from the group consisting of polypropylene fibers claim 1 , polyethylene fibers claim 1 , rayon fibers claim 1 , and any combination thereof.4. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the fibers are at least one of the following: high-density polyethylene fibers and rayon denier fibers.5. The composition of claim 1 ...

Flame Resistant Composite Fabrics

A flame resistant composite fabric includes a first flame resistant fabric layer, a second flame resistant fabric layer, and a barrier layer that bonds the first flame resistant fabric layer to the second flame resistant fabric layer. The barrier layer is capable of withstanding temperature of 500° F. for at least 5 minutes without substantial change in the integrity of the flame resistant composite fabric. 168-. (canceled)69. A fiber blend comprising: 5 wt % to 25 wt % of p-aramid fiber; 10 wt % to 40 wt % of m-aramid fiber; 40 wt % to 80 wt % of modacrylic fiber; and 5 wt % to 15 wt % of natural fiber or regenerated fiber.70. The fiber blend of claim 69 , wherein the natural fiber or regenerated fiber is 5 wt % to 10 wt % of the fiber blend.71. The fiber blend of claim 70 , wherein the natural fiber or regenerated fiber is 10 wt % of the fiber blend.72. The fiber blend of claim 71 , wherein the natural fiber or regenerated fiber comprises cotton claim 71 , wool claim 71 , rayon claim 71 , viscose claim 71 , modal claim 71 , or lyocell.73. The fiber blend of claim 69 , further comprising 1 wt % to 5 wt % of antistatic fiber.74. The fiber blend of claim 69 , wherein the p-aramid fiber is 7 wt % to 15 wt % of the fiber blend.75. The fiber blend of claim 74 , wherein the p-aramid fiber is 10 wt % of the fiber blend.76. The fiber blend of claim 69 , wherein the m-aramid fiber is 15 wt % to 40 wt % of the fiber blend.77. The fiber blend of claim 76 , wherein the m-aramid fiber is 25 wt % of the fiber blend.78. The fiber blend of claim 69 , wherein the modacrylic fiber is 55 wt % to 65 wt % of the fiber blend.79. The fiber blend of claim 78 , wherein the modacrylic fiber is 60 wt % of the fiber blend.80. The fiber blend of claim 69 , wherein the fiber blend is hydrophilic.81. A yarn for use in apparel claim 69 , the yarn comprising: 5 wt % to 25 wt % of p-aramid fiber; 10 wt % to 40 wt % of m-aramid fiber; 40 wt % to 80 wt % of modacrylic fiber; and 5 wt % to 15 wt % of ...

GLASS FIBER REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITIONS WITH GOOD MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

The invention relates to compositions for the production of thermoplastic moulding materials, where the compositions comprise the following constituents: 1. A compositions for the production of thermoplastic moulding materials comprising:A) at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of aromatic polycarbonate, aromatic polyester carbonate and polyester,B) at least one anhydride-functionalized ethylene-α-olefin-copolymer or anhydride-functionalized ethylene-α-olefin terpolymer with a weight-average molar mass Mw determined by high-temperature gel permeation chromatography using ortho-dichlorobenzene as solvent against polystyrene standards of 50000 to 500000 g/mol,C) at least one rubber-modified graft polymer, andD) glass fibers.2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein component B has from 2 to 40 mol % of α-olefin units and from 60 to 98 mol % of ethylene units claim 1 , based on the entirety of α-olefin and ethylene.3. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the anhydride content of component B is from 0.1 to 3.0% by weight.4. The composition of claim 1 , wherein component B is a maleic-anhydride-functionalized copolymer of ethylene and 1-octene.5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein component C is at least one graft polymer ofC.1 5 to 95% by weight of at least one vinyl monomer onC.2 5 to 95% by weight of a one or more elastomeric graft bases with glass transition temperatures below −10° C., wherein the glass transition temperature is determined by means of differential scanning calorimetry according to standard DIN EN 61006 at a heating rate of 10 K/min. with definition of the glass transition temperature as the mid-point temperature.6. The composition of claim 5 , wherein component C.2 is selected from the group consisting of diene rubbers claim 5 , styrene-butadiene block copolymer rubbers claim 5 , acrylate rubbers claim 5 , silicone rubbers claim 5 , silicone/acrylate composite rubbers and ethylene/propylene/diene rubbers.7. The composition of claim ...

COMPOSITION FOR FILLING JOINTS AND/OR CRACKS

A composition comprises a quantity in the range of about 2.5% by weight to about 22% by weight of at least one elastomer selected from a group consisting of styrene-butadiene copolymers, styrene-butadiene-styrene (block) copolymers, styrene-isoprene (block) copolymers and/or styrene-isoprene-styrene (block) copolymers, synthetic and/or natural rubbers; a quantity in the range of about 12% by weight to about 35% by weight of at least one pulverulent mineral filler; a quantity in the range of about 0.5% by weight to about 5% by weight of at least one fibrous anti-flow additive to adjust strength, selected from the group consisting of cellulose, glass fibers and/or synthetic fibers; and a quantity in the range of about 0.1% by weight to about 8% by weight of at least one polymer produced from an olefin and from an α, β-unsaturated carboxylic acid and/or α,β-unsaturated carboxyclic anhydride, where each of the percentages by weight is based on the entire quantity of the composition. 116.-. (canceled)17. A composition for the filling of at least one of joints and cracks , comprising:at least one bitumen at a quantity in a range of about 30% by weight to about 75% by weight;at least one elastomer selected from a group consisting of styrene butadiene copolymers, styrene butadiene styrene (block) copolymers, styrene isoprene (block) copolymers, styrene isoprene styrene (block) copolymers, and synthetic and/or natural rubbers at a quantity in the range of about 2.5% by weight to about 22% by weight;at least one powdery mineral filler at a quantity in a range of about 12% by weight to about 35% by weight;at least one fibrous suspending agent to adjust firmness, selected from a group consisting of cellulose, glass fibers and plastic fibers at a quantity in a range of 0.5% by weight to about 5% by weight; andat least one polymer made from an olefin and one α, β-unsaturated carbon acid and/or α, β-unsaturated carbon acid anhydride, at a quantity in a range of about 0.1% by ...

Thermally Expandable Microcapsule Complex, Method for Manufacturing Same, Rubber Composition in Which Complex is Blended, and Pneumatic Tire Using Composition

In the present technology, a thermally expandable microcapsule complex is blended in a rubber component, the thermally expandable microcapsule complex being obtained by preparing an aqueous solution of a water-soluble polymer having a concentration of 1 to 30 mass %, adding from 5 to 60 parts by mass of cellulose fibers to 100 parts by mass of the aqueous solution to prepare a liquid dispersion (1), adding from 10 to 200 parts by mass of thermally expandable microcapsules to the liquid dispersion (1) to prepare a liquid dispersion (2), and evaporating the moisture content of the liquid dispersion (2). 1. A thermally expandable microcapsule complex having a structure comprising a plurality of thermally expandable microcapsules adhered on cellulose fibers.2. The thermally expandable microcapsule complex according to claim 1 , wherein the complex has a structure comprising a plurality of the thermally expandable microcapsules connected in a thread-like claim 1 , band-like claim 1 , or clustered manner on the cellulose fibers.3. The thermally expandable microcapsule complex according to claim 1 , wherein the cellulose fibers are cellulose microfibrils.4. The thermally expandable microcapsule complex according to claim 3 , wherein the cellulose microfibrils are cellulose microfibril fiber bodies comprising nanostructures composed of at least one of cellulose crystals measuring from 10 nm to 100 nm in thickness and approximately from 100 nm to 500 nm in length and cellulose nanofibers measuring from 3 nm to 100 nm in thickness and not less than 5 μm in length claim 3 , a fiber width of the microfibril fiber body being not less than 0.1 μm claim 3 , and a length thereof being not less than 0.5 μm.5. A method for manufacturing the thermally expandable microcapsule complex described in claim 1 , the method comprising:preparing an aqueous solution of a water-soluble polymer having a concentration of from 1 to 30 mass %;adding from 5 to 60 parts by mass of cellulose fibers to ...

Formation and Properties of Cellular Foam Fibrous Material

A foaming process for converting fibrous material into a cellular foam structure includes mixing fibrous material and a solvent-based binding agent to form a mixture; saturating the mixture with a pressurized gas to form a gas-saturated mixture; expanding the gas-saturated mixture by reducing the pressure of the pressurized gas to form an expanded mixture with voids in the fibrous material; and curing the expanded mixture to set the fibrous material and drive off the solvent to provide a stable network of fibrous material having cushioning properties. 2. The process of claim 1 , wherein the fibrous material comprises natural or synthetic fibrous material.3. The process of claim 1 , wherein the natural fibrous material comprises plant or wood fiber.4. The process of claim 1 , wherein the synthetic fibrous material comprises carbon fiber claim 1 , metal fiber or polymeric fiber.3. The process of claim 1 , wherein the solvent comprises water claim 1 , methanol claim 1 , acetone claim 1 , denatured alcohol claim 1 , D-limonene claim 1 , toluene claim 1 , xylene or dimethyl sulfoxide.4. The process of claim 1 , wherein the binding agent comprises natural rubber claim 1 , thermal plastic urethane claim 1 , starch claim 1 , dextrin claim 1 , animal glue claim 1 , casein adhesives or synthetic emulsions.5. The process of claim 1 , wherein the solvent-based binding agent comprises a water-natural latex combination.6. The process of claim 1 , wherein the inert gas comprises nitrogen.7. A batch foaming process for converting fibrous material into a cellular foam structure claim 1 , comprising:mixing fibrous material and a solvent-based binding agent to form a mixture;placing the mixture into a mold;placing the mold into a pressure vessel, wherein the mold comprises holes that allow the exchange of pressure and solvent between the mixture and the pressure vessel and constrains the expansion of the mixture;pressurizing the pressure vessel to saturate the mixture with an inert ...

TRANSMISSION BELT

A power transmission belt includes a pulley non-contacting portion made of a rubber composition. The rubber composition contains a rubber component, cellulose-based fine fibers, and a non-carbon black hydrophilic inorganic filler, and contains no carbon black or contains carbon black in an amount of less than 20 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the rubber component. 1. A power transmission belt comprising:a pulley non-contacting portion made of a rubber composition,the rubber composition containing a rubber component, cellulose-based fine fibers dispersed in the rubber component and having an average fiber diameter of 10 nm or more to 1000 nm or less, and a non-carbon black hydrophilic inorganic filler and containing no carbon black or containing carbon black in an amount of less than 20 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the rubber component.2. The power transmission belt of claim 1 , whereinthe rubber component is one kind of chloroprene rubber, ethylene-α-olefin elastomer, or chlorosulfonated polyethylene rubber, or a rubber blend of two or more kinds of chloroprene rubber, ethylene-α-olefin elastomer, and chlorosulfonated polyethylene rubber.3. The power transmission belt of claim 1 , whereinthe cellulose-based fine fibers include cellulose-based fine fibers formed by mechanically-defibrating means.4. The power transmission belt of claim 1 , whereina content of the cellulose-based fine fibers in the rubber composition is 1 part by mass or more to 20 parts by mass or less relative to 100 parts by mass of the rubber component.5. The power transmission belt of claim 1 , whereinthe hydrophilic inorganic filler includes silica.6. The power transmission belt of claim 1 , whereina content of the hydrophilic inorganic filler in the rubber composition is 3 parts by mass or more to 50 parts by mass or less relative to 100 parts by mass of the rubber component.7. The power transmission belt of claim 1 , whereina ratio of the content of the ...

TRANSMISSION BELT

A power transmission belt includes a belt body at least portion of which is made of a rubber composition containing a rubber component, cellulose-based fine fibers, and cotton powder. 1. A power transmission belt comprising:a belt body at least portion of which is made of a rubber composition containing a rubber component, cellulose-based fine fibers, cotton powder, and carbon black, whereina content of the carbon black in the rubber composition is 5 parts by mass or more to 30 parts by mass or less relative to 100 parts by mass of the rubber component.2. The power transmission belt of claim 1 , whereinthe rubber component includes chloroprene rubber.3. The power transmission belt of claim 1 , whereinthe cellulose-based fine fibers include cellulose-based fine fibers formed by mechanically-defibrating means.4. The power transmission belt of claim 1 , whereina content of the cellulose-based fine fibers in the rubber composition is 0.1 parts by mass or more to 20 parts by mass or less relative to 100 parts by mass of the rubber component.5. The power transmission belt of claim 1 , whereinthe cotton powder has a fiber length of 500 μm or less.6. The power transmission belt of claim 1 , whereina content of the cotton powder in the rubber composition is 0.1 parts by mass or more to 20 parts by mass or less relative to 100 parts by mass of the rubber component.7. The power transmission belt of claim 1 , whereinthe content of the cotton powder in the rubber composition is equal to or greater than the content of the cellulose-based fine fibers.8. The power transmission belt of claim 7 , whereina ratio of the content of the cotton powder to the content of the cellulose-based fine fibers in the rubber composition is 1.0 or more to 5.0 or less.9. The power transmission belt of claim 1 , whereina sum of the content of the cotton powder and the content of the cellulose-based fine fibers in the rubber composition is 5 parts by mass or more to 20 parts by mass or less relative to ...

RAW EDGE V-BELT

A raw edge V-belt includes: a compression rubber layer formed on an inner side of the belt and made of a rubber composition. The rubber composition contains a rubber component, fine cellulose fibers, and short fibers. The content of the short fibers in the rubber composition is 25 parts by mass or more and 45 parts by mass or less per 100 parts by mass of the rubber component, and the volume fraction of the short fibers in the rubber composition is 12.5 vol % or more. 1. A raw edge V-belt , comprising:a compression rubber layer formed on an inner side of the belt and made of a rubber composition, whereinthe rubber composition contains a rubber component, fine cellulose fibers, para-aramid short fibers, and carbon black, 'a sum of the content of the carbon black and the content of the para-aramid short fibers in the rubber composition is 68 parts by mass or more and 77 parts by mass or less per 100 parts by mass of the rubber component.', 'a content of the para-aramid short fibers in the rubber composition is 27 parts by mass or more and 40 parts by mass or less per 100 parts by mass of the rubber component, and a volume fraction of the para-aramid short fibers in the rubber composition is 12.5 vol % or more, and'}2. The raw edge V-belt of claim 1 , whereinthe rubber component includes chloroprene rubber.3. The raw edge V-belt of claim 1 , whereinthe fine cellulose fibers include fine cellulose fibers produced by a mechanical process.4. The raw edge V-belt of claim 1 , whereina content of the fine cellulose fibers in the rubber composition is 1 part by mass or more and 20 parts by mass or less per 100 parts by mass of the rubber component.5. The raw edge V-belt of claim 1 , whereinthe para-aramid short fibers include copolyparaphenylene-3,4′-oxydiphenylene terephthalamide short fibers.6. The raw edge V-belt of claim 1 , whereinthe content of the para-aramid short fibers in the rubber composition is higher than the content of the fine cellulose fibers in the rubber ...

LARGE V-BELT

A large V-belt includes an endless rubber belt body including an adhesive rubber layer and a cord embedded in the adhesive rubber layer of the belt body. The large V-belt has a belt thickness of 15 mm or more and the belt width of 10 mm or more at the center, in a belt thickness direction, of a cord embedded position. The belt body further includes reinforced rubber layers made of a rubber composition having a type A durometer hardness of 92 or more, the reinforced rubber layers being stacked on a belt inner side and/or a belt outer side of the adhesive rubber layer in the belt thickness direction. 1. A large V-belt comprising:an endless belt body made of rubber and including an adhesive rubber layer stacked in a belt thickness direction; anda cord embedded in the adhesive rubber layer of the belt body and extending along a circumferential direction of the belt body while forming a helical pattern having a pitch in a belt width direction,the large V-belt having a belt thickness of 15 mm or more and a belt width of 10 mm or more at a center, in the belt thickness direction, of a cord embedded position,the belt body further including a reinforced rubber layer made of a rubber composition having a type A durometer hardness of 92 or more, the reinforced rubber layer being stacked on a belt inner side and/or a belt outer side of the adhesive rubber layer in the belt thickness direction,the rubber composition containing a rubber component, cellulose-based fine fibers, carbon black, and para-aramid short fibers,a content of the para-aramid short fibers in the rubber composition being 25 parts by mass or more and 40 parts by mass or less relative to 100 parts by mass of the rubber component,a sum of a content of the carbon black and the content of the para-aramid short fibers in the rubber composition being 50 parts by mass or more and 100 parts by mass or less relative to 100 parts by mass of the rubber component,the rubber composition being arranged such that a grain ...

FIBER-REINFORCED ORGANIC POLYMER AEROGEL

Fiber-reinforced organic polymer aerogels, articles of manufacture and uses thereof are described. The reinforced aerogels include a fiber-reinforced organic polymer matrix having an at least bimodal pore size distribution with a first mode of pores having an average pore size of less than or equal to 50 nanometers (nm) and a second mode of pores having an average pore size of greater than 50 nm and a thermal conductivity of less than or equal to 30 mW/m·K at a temperature of 20° C. 1. A fiber-reinforced organic polymer aerogel comprising a non-fibrous organic polymer matrix and fibers comprised in the non-fibrous organic polymer matrix , wherein the aerogel comprises a thermal conductivity of less than or equal to 30 mW/m·K at a temperature of 20° C. and an at least bimodal pore size distribution with a first mode of pores having an average pore size of less than or equal to 50 nanometers (nm) and a second mode of pores having an average pore size of greater than 50 nm.2. The fiber-reinforced organic polymer aerogel of claim 1 , wherein the first mode of pores has an average pore size from 3 nm to 50 nm and the second mode of pores has an average pore size greater than 50 nm to 10 μm.3. The fiber-reinforced organic polymer aerogel of claim 1 , wherein the pore size distribution is at least trimodal.4. The fiber-reinforced organic polymer aerogel of claim 3 , wherein the first mode of pores has an average pore size of 3 nm to 65 nm claim 3 , the second mode of pores has an average pore size of 65 nm to 10 μm claim 3 , and the third mode of pores has an average pore size of greater than 1 micron (μm).5. The fiber-reinforced organic polymer aerogel of claim 1 , wherein the weight ratio of the organic polymer matrix to the fibers is 50 to 65.6. The fiber-reinforced organic polymer aerogel of claim 1 , wherein the non-fibrous organic polymer matrix comprises resorcinol formaldehyde claim 1 , phenol formaldehyde claim 1 , polyimide claim 1 , polyamine claim 1 , polyamide ...

FILM COMPRISING HYDROPHOBIZED CELLULOSE FIBERS AND OIL

The present invention relates to a film comprising hydrophobically modified cellulose fibers in which cellulose fibers are bound to a modifying group at one or more members selected from anionic groups and hydroxyl groups, and an oil having an SP value of 10 or less. The film of the present invention can be utilized in the fields of materials for packaging containers for cosmetics and foods. 1. A film comprisinghydrophobically modified cellulose fibers in which cellulose fibers are bound to a modifying group at one or more members selected from anionic groups and hydroxyl groups, andan oil having an SP value of 10 or less.2. The film according to claim 1 , wherein the hydrophobically modified cellulose fibers are cellulose fibers bound to a modifying group at the anionic group.3. The film according to claim 1 , wherein the anionic group is a carboxy group.4. The film according to claim 1 , wherein the amount of the hydrophobically modified cellulose fibers in the film is 1% by mass or more and 40% by mass or less.5. The film according to claim 1 , wherein the amount of the oil having an SP of 10 or less is 50% by mass or more and 98% by mass or less.6. The film according to claim 1 , wherein the SP value of the oil is 9.5 or less.7. The film according to claim 1 , wherein a mass ratio of the cellulose fibers in the hydrophobically modified cellulose fibers to the oil having an SP value of 10 or less claim 1 , the cellulose fibers : the oil having an SP value of 10 or less is from 1:1 to 1:100.8. The film according to claim 1 , wherein the surface hardness of the film when measured with a microhardness meter claim 1 , as Martens hardness (HM) claim 1 , is 0.1 (N/mm) or more.9. The film according to claim 1 , wherein the arithmetic means roughness of the film is 0.3 μm or more and 40 μm or less.10. A molded article comprising a film as defined in .11. A method for forming a film on a molded article claim 1 , comprisingstep 1: preparing a dispersion comprising ...

RESIN COMPOSITION AND RESIN MOLDED ARTICLE

Provided is a resin composition containing: a cellulose acylate (A); a thermoplastic elastomer (B); and a fiber (C). 1. A resin composition comprising:a cellulose acylate (A);a thermoplastic elastomer (B); anda fiber (C).2. The resin composition according to claim 1 , wherein the cellulose acylate (A) includes at least one selected from the group consisting of cellulose acetate propionate and cellulose acetate butyrate.3. The resin composition according to claim 1 , wherein the thermoplastic elastomer (B) includes at least one selected from the group consisting of:a polymer (b1) having a core-shell structure including a core layer and a shell layer containing a polymer of an alkyl (meth)acrylate on a surface of the core layer;an olefin polymer (b2) being a polymer of an α-olefin and an alkyl (meth)acrylate, the olefin polymer (b2) containing 60 mass % or more of a structural unit derived from the α-olefin;a polymer (b3) having core-shell structure including a core layer containing a butadiene polymer, and a shell layer containing a polymer selected from a styrene polymer or an acrylonitrile-styrene polymer on a surface of the core layer;a styrene-ethylene-butadiene-styrene copolymer (b4);a polyurethane (b5); anda polyester (b6).4. The resin composition according to claim 1 ,wherein the fiber (C) contains a fiber having a hydroxy group on a surface of the fiber.5. The resin composition according to claim 1 , wherein the fiber (C) contains at least one selected from the group consisting of a glass fiber and a cellulose fiber.6. The resin composition according to claim 1 , wherein a content of the cellulose acylate (A) claim 1 , a content of the thermoplastic elastomer (B) claim 1 , and a content of the fiber (C) satisfy a relationship 0.03≤(C)/{(A)+(B)+(C)}≤0.5 in terms of mass.7. The resin composition according to claim 1 , wherein the content of the cellulose acylate (A) and the content of the thermoplastic elastomer (B) satisfy a relationship 0.03≤(B)/{(A)+(B)}≤0.3 ...

Rubber composition for tire tread and pneumatic tire

A rubber composition for a tire tread comprising 100 parts by mass of a diene rubber, 10 to 150 parts by mass of a reinforcing filler, and 0.1 to 30 parts by mass of an acid-treated silk powder having a 90% volume particle diameter (D90) of 500 μm or less. A pneumatic tire having a tread comprising the rubber composition.

POLYPROPYLENE COMPOSITE

Polyvinyl alcohol fiber reinforced polypropylene composition with excellent impact/stiffness balance as well as to its preparation and use. 112-. (canceled)14. The fiber reinforced polypropylene composition according to claim 13 , wherein the polypropylene (PP) of the matrix (M) is a propylene homopolymer (H-PP1) having(i) a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C.) measured according to ISO 1133 of from 1 to 500 g/10 min,(ii) a melting temperature Tm in the range of 150 to 175° C.,(iii) a isotactic pentad concentration of higher than 90 mol %, and(iv) a xylene cold soluble content (XCS) of not more than 5 wt %.15. The fiber reinforced polypropylene composition according to claim 13 , wherein the polypropylene (PP) of the matrix (M) is a heterophasic propylene copolymer (HECO) havinga) a xylene cold soluble content (XCS) measured according ISO 6427 (23° C.) in the range of 8.0 to 35 wt %, and/or{'sub': '2', 'b) a melt flow rate MFR(230° C.) measured according to ISO 1133 of from 1 to 300 g/10 min, and/or'}{'sub': 4', '8, 'c) a total ethylene and/or Cto Cα-olefin content of 5.0 to 25 wt %, based on the total weight of the heterophasic propylene copolymer (HECO).'}16. The fiber reinforced polypropylene composition according to claim 15 , wherein the heterophasic propylene copolymer (HECO) comprisesa) a polypropylene matrix (M-HECO), being a propylene homopolymer (H-PP2), andb) an elastomeric copolymer (E).17. The fiber reinforced polypropylene composition according to claim 13 , wherein the polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fibers have(i) a tenacity of at least 0.4 N/tex up to 1.7 N/tex,(ii) a fiber length of 2.0 to 20 mm, and(ii) a fiber average diameter in the range of 10 to 20 μm.18. The fiber reinforced polypropylene composition according to claim 13 , wherein the polar modified polypropylene as coupling agent (CA) is a modified polypropylene having a polar group or groups claim 13 ,wherein the polar group or groups are derived from polar compounds selected from the group consisting of ...

Self-healing water-swellable hydraulic seal

A self-healing hydraulic seal is provided. The self-healing hydraulic seal is prepared from a water-swellable elastomeric composition comprising a base polymer and a plant-based polysaccharide.

POLYURETHANE FORMULATIONS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF COMPOSITE ELEMENTS

The present invention relates to a process for the production of a polyurethane reinforced composite including mixing (A) a Polyisocyanate component including di- or Polyisocyanates (a) and (B) a polyol component including compounds having at least two groups reactive toward isocyanates (b), catalyst (c) and optionally further additives, to form a reaction mixture, contacting the reaction mixture with the reinforcing material at temperatures of less than 100° C. and curing the reaction mixture at temperatures of more than 100° C. to form a polyurethane reinforced composite. The catalyst (c) includes microencapsulated polyurethane catalyst which includes a capsule core, containing polyurethane catalyst, and an acrylic copolymer capsule shell. An average particle size D(0,5) of the microcapsules is 1 to 50 μm. The invention further relates to a polyurethane reinforced composite obtainable by a process according to the invention. 1. A Process for the production of a polyurethane reinforced composite comprising mixing aA) a Polyisocyanate component comprising di- or Polyisocyanates (a) andB) a polyol component comprisingb) compounds having at least two groups reactive toward isocyanates,c) catalyst,d) optionally further additives,to form a polyurethane reaction mixture,contacting the reaction mixture with the reinforcing material at temperatures of less than 100° C. and curing the reaction mixture at temperatures of more than 100° C. to form a polyurethane reinforced composite,wherein the catalyst (c) comprises microencapsulated polyurethane catalyst which comprises a capsule core, containing polyurethane catalyst, and an acrylic copolymer capsule shell and wherein the average particle size D(0,5) of the microcapsules is 1 to 50 μm.2. The Process according to claim 1 , characterized in that the polyurethane reinforced composite is a polyurethane fiber reinforced composite.3. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the polyurethane catalyst is selected from the group ...

COMPOSITE FOR CELLULOSE FIBER DISPERSION AND CELLULOSE FIBER COMPOSITION

Provided are a composite for cellulose fiber dispersion that can inexpensively and sufficiently disperse cellulose fibers, particularly nanocellulose, in a hydrophobic resin and a cellulose fiber composition containing the composite. A composite for cellulose fiber dispersion according to the present invention has a structure in which a vinyl polymer is grafted to a cellulose derivative. A cellulose fiber composition according to the present invention contains the composite and cellulose fibers and more specifically also contains an organic solvent, a resin precursor, or a resin. 17-. (canceled)8. A nanocellulose dispersion liquid composition comprising: a composite for nanocellulose dispersion , nanocellulose , and an organic solvent , the composite having a structure in which a vinyl polymer is grafted to a reactive cellulose derivative into which 20 or less polymerizable unsaturated groups and/or thiol groups on average per molecule of the cellulose derivative are introduced by utilizing an unmodified hydroxy group of the cellulose derivative , the polymerizable unsaturated groups and/or thiol groups serving as starting points.9. A nanocellulose dispersion liquid composition comprising: a composite for nanocellulose dispersion , nanocellulose , and a resin precursor solution , the composite having a structure in which a vinyl polymer is grafted to a reactive cellulose derivative into which 20 or less polymerizable unsaturated groups and/or thiol groups on average per molecule of the cellulose derivative are introduced by utilizing an unmodified hydroxy group of the cellulose derivative , the polymerizable unsaturated groups and/or thiol groups serving as starting points.10. A nanocellulose dispersion liquid composition comprising: a composite for nanocellulose dispersion , nanocellulose , and a resin solution , the composite having a structure in which a vinyl polymer is grafted to a reactive cellulose derivative into which 20 or less polymerizable unsaturated ...

POLYESTER BASE FABRIC FOR AIRBAG, POLYESTER AIRBAG, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING POLYESTER BASE FABRIC FOR AIRBAG

A polyester base fabric for airbags woven from polyester fiber has an energy absorption amount in a warp direction (EW) when the polyester base fabric is elongated up to a stress of 118 N/cm and subsequently relaxed to a stress of 0 N/cm of 1.0 to 3.0 J/cm; an energy absorption amount in a weft direction (EF) when the polyester base fabric is elongated up to a stress of 118 N/cm and subsequently relaxed to a stress of 0 N/cm of 1.0 to 3.0 J/cm; and a ratio (EW/EF) of the energy absorption amount in the warp direction (EW) to the energy absorption amount in the weft direction (EF) of 0.5 to 2.0. 16.-. (canceled)7. A polyester base fabric for airbags woven from polyester fiber , wherein:{'sup': '2', 'an energy absorption amount in a warp direction (EW) when the polyester base fabric is elongated up to a stress of 118 N/cm and subsequently relaxed to a stress of 0 N/cm is 1.0 to 3.0 J/cm;'}{'sup': '2', 'an energy absorption amount in a weft direction (EF) when the polyester base fabric is elongated up to a stress of 118 N/cm and subsequently relaxed to a stress of 0 N/cm is 1.0 to 3.0 J/cm;'}a ratio (EW/EF) of the energy absorption amount in the warp direction (EW) to the energy absorption amount in the weft direction (EF) is 0.5 to 2.0.8. The polyester base fabric for airbag of claim 7 , wherein a basis weight is not more than 250 g/m.9. The polyester base fabric for airbag of claim 7 , having a cover factor of 2 claim 7 ,000 to 2 claim 7 ,600.10. The polyester base fabric for airbag of claim 7 , wherein:an elongation in the warp direction when the polyester base fabric is elongated up to a stress of 118 N/cm is 5 to 10%; andan elongation in the weft direction when the polyester base fabric is elongated up to a stress of 118 N/cm is 5 to 10%.11. A polyester airbag woven from the polyester base fabric of .12. A method of manufacturing the polyester base fabric of claim 7 , comprising:using a loom having a positive easing mechanism to perfoiiii weaving so that a ratio ( ...

SILICONE-MODIFIED POLYURETHANE-BASED FIBER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME

Provided is a fiber formed from a resin containing a silicone-modified polyurethane resin. With the present invention, a characteristic fiber having excellent flexibility, slipping ability, blocking resistance, heat retaining property, water vapor permeability, water repellency, and spinnability can be provided. 1. A fiber formed from a resin which contains a silicone-modified polyurethane resin.2. The fiber of claim 1 , wherein the silicone-modified polyurethane resin is a reaction product of (A) a polyol claim 1 , (B) a chain extender claim 1 , (C) an active hydrogen group-containing organopolysiloxane and (D) a polyisocyanate claim 1 , and contains from 0.1 to 50 parts by weight of the active hydrogen group-containing organopolysiloxane (C) per 100 parts by weight of components (A) to (D) combined.3. The fiber of or claim 1 , wherein the active hydrogen group-containing organopolysiloxane (C) is an organopolysiloxane of general formula (1) below{'br': None, 'sup': 1', '2', '3', '2', '3', '2', '3', '1, 'sub': 'n', 'RSiRRO(SiRRO)SiRRR\u2003\u2003(1),'}{'sup': 1', '2', '3, 'wherein each Ris independently a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 10 carbon atoms which has a hydroxyl group or a mercapto group and may have on the chain an oxygen atom, or a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 10 carbon atoms which has a primary amino group or a secondary amino group; Rand Rare each independently a group selected from among linear, branched or cyclic alkyl or aralkyl groups of 1 to 10 carbon atoms in which some portion of the hydrogen atoms may be substituted with fluorine atoms, aryl groups of 5 to 12 carbon atoms which may have a substituent, and vinyl groups; and n is an integer from 1 to 200.'}4. The fiber of claim 1 , wherein the silicone-modified polyurethane resin has a number-average molecular weight of from 10 claim 1 ,000 to 200 claim 1 ,000.5. The fiber of claim 1 , wherein the fiber has a diameter of at least 100 nm and less than 1 claim 1 ,000 nm.6. A layered ...

Nano crystalline cellulose in construction applications

Provided are cementitious formulations including nano crystalline cellulose (NCC).

FIBROUS CELLULOSE COMPOSITE RESIN AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR, AND RESIN REINFORCING MATERIAL

A fibrous cellulose composite resin being excellent in strength, a method for producing the same, and a reinforcing material for resins capable of significantly improving resin strength are provided. The fibrous cellulose composite resin includes fibrous cellulose containing microfiber cellulose, a resin, and an acid-modified resin, wherein the microfiber cellulose has an average fiber width of 0.1 μm or larger, an average fiber length of 0.02 to 2.0 mm, and a percentage of fibrillation of 1.0% or higher, and hydroxyl groups substituted with carbamate groups, and the carbamate groups are ionically bonded to acidic groups of the acid-modified resin.

ACID TYPE CARBOXYLATED CELLULOSE NANOFIBER

The present invention intends to provide an acid type carboxylated cellulose nanofiber having a high viscosity in a low shear region, or to provide an acid type carboxylated cellulose nanofiber having a very short fiber length, and the acid type carboxylated cellulose nanofiber has a carboxy group at least in part of a constituent unit constituting a cellulose molecular chain, wherein a viscosity of water dispersion with a content from 0.95 to 1.05% by mass is 400 Pa·s or higher at a shear velocity from 0.003 to 0.01 sat 30° C., or an average fiber length is from 50 to 500 nm and a ratio of fibers having a fiber length of 300 nm or shorter is 50% or higher. 1. An acid type carboxylated cellulose nanofiber , comprising a carboxy group at least in part of a constituent unit constituting a cellulose molecular chain ,{'sup': '−1', 'wherein a viscosity of water dispersion with a content from 0.95% to 1.05% by mass is 400 Pa·s or higher at a shear velocity from 0.003 to 0.01 sat 30° C.'}2. An acid type carboxylated cellulose nanofiber , comprising a carboxy group at least in part of a constituent unit constituting a cellulose molecular chain ,wherein an average fiber length is from 50 to 500 nm, and a ratio of fibers having a fiber length of 300 nm or shorter is 50% or higher.3. The acid type carboxylated cellulose nanofiber according to claim 2 , wherein an average fiber diameter is from 2 to 50 nm.4. The acid type carboxylated cellulose nanofiber according to claim 2 , wherein an average fiber diameter is from 2 to 30 nm.5. The acid type carboxylated cellulose nanofiber according to claim 2 , wherein a ratio of fibers having a fiber length of 600 nm or longer is lower than 20%.6. The acid type carboxylated cellulose nanofiber according to claim 1 , wherein at least part of the cellulose molecular chain is composed of a constituent unit having a carboxy group formed by selectively oxidizing a carbon atom having a primary hydroxy group at a C6 position of a glucopyranose ...