Banana fiber composite material
AssigneeGeophia LLC
InventorsDimitrios G. Hondroulis, William W. Gorman
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Abstract
A system and method for producing bio composite materials by mixing pelletized plant fiber dust and virgin or recycled plastic. The system may comprise a reducer, a press, a dryer, a pelletizer, and a mixer. The reducer separates the fibers of the plant material and the press removes liquid from the separated fibers. The dryer further reduces the moisture content of the pressed fibers and generates dust which is extracted by sifting, screening, or another suitable method. The pelletizer compresses and/or treats the fiber dust with solutions, adhesives, or other processes that cause the fiber dust to adhere together. The fiber dust pellets are then mixed with virgin or recycled plastic to produce a bio composite material.
Claims20
A system for producing a plant fiber bio composite material comprising:
- a reducer for separating fibers of the plant material;
- a press for pressing the fibers and removing liquids from the plant material;
- a dryer for reducing the moisture content of the pressed fibers and generating plant fiber dust;
- a pelletizer for forming pellets from the plant fiber dust;
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- a mixer for mixing the dust pellets with virgin or recycled plastic.
A method for producing a plant fiber bio composite material comprising the steps of:
- reducing plant material to form separated fibers of a desired length;
- pressing the separated fibers to remove liquids;
- drying the pressed fibers to reduce moisture content and generate plant fiber dust;
- pelletizing the plant fiber dust;
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- mixing the fiber dust pellets with virgin or recycled plastic.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.