Elastomer composition, method for producing the same, and eraser using the same
AssigneeSeed Co., Ltd.
InventorsKazuki Morimoto, Yasuhiro Nishioka
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Abstract
An elastomer composition is provided which contains a matrix of poly-(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) produced from microorganisms and crosslinked natural rubber particles dispersed like islands in the matrix. An eraser using the elastomer composition is also provided. The present invention is capable of providing an elastomer composition and an eraser using the same, which can be recycled, are friendly to the environment, and corresponds to the recycling society, without relying on fossil resources.
Claims15
An elastomer composition containing a matrix of poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) (hereinafter referred to as PHBH) produced from microorganisms and crosslinked natural rubber particles dispersed like islands in the matrix.
A method for producing an elastomer composition comprising the steps of;
- kneading PHBH, natural rubber, and a rubber crosslinking agent at a temperature not lower than the melting temperature of the PHBH and not lower than the crosslinking temperature of the rubber crosslinking agent, and
- dispersing crosslinked natural rubber particles like islands in the matrix of the PHBH.
An eraser made of an elastomer composition containing a matrix of PHBH and crosslinked natural rubber particles dispersed like islands in the matrix.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.