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Thermoplastic composites containing lignocellulosic materials and methods of making same

US7659330B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

University of Maine System Board of Trustees · US

Inventors

Douglas J. Gardner · Brewer, US
Christopher H. West · Detroit, US
Yousoo Han · Bangor, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 15, 2008
Grant date	Feb 9, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 15, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC08L2205/02
WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A composite includes raw lignocellulosic materials dispersed in a thermoplastic polymeric matrix which includes a blend of different polymers. A composite includes raw lignocellulosic materials and a thermal stabilization agent dispersed in a thermoplastic polymeric matrix. A composite includes lignocellulosic nanoparticles dispersed in a thermoplastic polymeric matrix.

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