Bamboo fiber reinforced polypropylene composites

US5882745A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Inventors

• Yongli Mi · Kowloon, CN
• Xiaoya Chen · Brooklyn, US
• Qipeng Cuo · Hefei, CN
• Chi-Ming Chan · Kowloon, CN

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 28, 1997
• Grant date: Mar 16, 1999
• Expiry date: Mar 28, 2017

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T428/31989
• WIPO field: Machine tools
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

There are disclosed novel composite materials in which polypropylene is reinforced by the inclusion of bamboo fibers. Preferably the polypropylene may be maleated prior to inclusion of the bamboo fibers in order to promote bonding between the bamboo fibers and the polypropylene matrix.