Method of producing micropulp and micropulp made therefrom
OwnerRenee Jeanne Kelly, Arnold Francesinventors
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a process for producing micropulp. The process includes contacting organic fibers with a medium comprising a liquid component and a solid component, agitating the medium and the organic fibers to transform the organic fibers into the micropulp dispersed in the medium. If desired, the slurry of the micropulp in the liquid component can be used or the micropulp can be separated from the medium. The micropulp can be readily incorporated into coating compositions such as those used in automotive OEM or refinish applications. The micropulp can also be incorporated into powder coating applications or as a thixotrope or reinforcement in polymer formulations.
Claims22
A process for producing micropulp comprising the steps of:
- contacting organic fibers with a medium comprising a liquid component and a solid component;
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- agitating said medium and said organic fibers to transform said organic fibers into said micropulp dispersed in said medium.
Micropulp comprising fibrous organic material having a volume average length ranging from 0.01 micrometers to 100 micrometers.
Micropulp comprising fibrous organic material having an average surface area ranging from 25 to 500 square meters per gram.
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