Rigid biofiber thermoplastic composite and articles made therefrom
US8629203B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 16, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06M2101/10
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Coated reinforcing biofiber for thermoplastic articles is disclosed. The coating on the biofiber comprises a plastisol. The coated reinforcing biofiber can be used in thermoplastic compounds to simulate the appearance of natural wood while adding significantly increased flexural modulus for the wood plastic composite (WPC).
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