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US 2012/0137937 A1Published application
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AssigneeBiofiba Innovations Pty Ltd
InventorLaurence Walter Dummett
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Abstract
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.
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A fused solid comprising a matrix which comprises starch and plasticizer, wherein continuous fibre is disposed under tension within the matrix.
A process for producing a fused solid comprising:
- providing a solidifyable liquid matrix which comprises starch and plasticizer, and
- extruding the liquid matrix and disposing therein continuous fibre such that the continuous fibre is surrounded by the liquid matrix, wherein the continuous fibrous substance is under tension, and
- solidifying the liquid matrix with the continuous fibre disposed therein under tension to produce the fused solid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.