Biocomposite material and method of making
US5593625A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 10, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2014 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/31978
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Fiber-reinforced protein-based biocomposite particulate material containing a legume-based thermosetting resin and cellulosic material, and rigid biocomposite pressure-formed materials produced therefrom, are provided. The particulate material and resultant pressure-formed materials contain the legume-based resin and fibrous cellulosic material in amounts such that the ratio of cellulose solids to resin solids is about 0.8:1.0 to about 1.5:1.0. Particularly preferred pressure-formed materials also include a secondary thermosetting binder, such as an isocyanate.
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