Method for reinforcing a thermoplastic resin composition
AssigneeCNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.
InventorsSatyanarayan Panigrahi, Radhey Lal Kushwaha, James Henry
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to plant fiber-reinforced biocomposite thermoplastic and/or resin 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 cellulose in a mechanical process that does not damage the internal molecular structure of the cellulose fraction, enabling the cellulose fraction to chemically bond with the thermoplastic resin to enhance the reinforcement of the resin or thermoplastic biocomposite composition.
Claims8
A method for reinforcing a thermoplastic resin composition comprising:
- a) providing an amount of cellulose fibers obtained by the separation of the cellulose fiber fraction from a natural plant material in a decortication process without bending or flexing the natural plant material that leaves the internal molecular structure of the cellulose fiber fraction intact and aligned;
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- b) blending from about 1 to about 60 weight percent of the cellulose fibers based on the weight of the composition with a thermoplastic resin.
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