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Fibers with filler

US10597501B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GPCP IP Holdings LLC · US

Inventors

Daniel W. Sumnicht · Oneida, US
Thomas Schulze · Rudolstadt, DE
Frank-Gunther Niemz · Rudolstadt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 22, 2017
Grant date	Mar 24, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 25, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02W30/64
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is directed to articles of manufacture, including fibers and films, and methods of making thereof. In accordance with the present invention, the article includes a binder impregnated with or encapsulating a filler. The binder is a polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH), cellulose nanofibrils, or a combination of the PVOH and cellulose nanofibrils. The filler is deinking waste solids comprising ash and cellulose fines.

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