Soybean based fibers
AssigneeBoard of Regents, The University of Texas System
InventorsChristopher J. Ellison, Dustin W. Janes
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Abstract
Fibers can be formed from monomers derived from a biorenewable source. In an embodiment, a fiber forming composition that includes a monomer or mixture of monomers with at least one monomer being derived from a biorenewable source in placed in a fiber producing device. At least a portion of the fiber forming composition is ejected through an opening of the fiber forming device. The ejected fiber forming composition is subjected to light at wavelengths sufficient to activate a reaction which causes solidification of the fiber as the fibers are ejected from the fiber producing device.
Claims9
A fiber producing composition, comprising:
- a mixture of monomers, wherein at least one monomer is derived from vegetable oil and one or more monomers are derived from a petroleum source;
- and a photoinitiator;
- and wherein the composition comprises at least 50% by weight of the monomer derived from vegetable oil.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.