Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of processing thermoplastic polymers, particularly the present invention relates to a process for manufacturing compacted material suitable for the use in thermoplastic polymers without a compounding step, comprising the steps of a) providing at least one primary powder material; b) providing at least one molten surface treatment polymer; c) simultaneously or subsequently feeding the at least one primary powder material and the at least one molten surface treatment polymer into the high speed mixer unit of a cylindrical treatment chamber; d) mixing the at least one primary powder material and the at least one molten surface treatment polymer in the high speed mixer, e) transferring the mixed material obtained from step d) to a cooling unit, as well as the compacted material obtained by this process and its use in thermoplastic polymers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of processing thermoplastic polymers, particularly the present invention relates to a process for manufacturing compacted material suitable for the use in thermoplastic polymers without a compounding step, comprising the steps of a) providing at least one primary powder material; b) providing at least one molten surface treatment polymer; c) simultaneously or subsequently feeding the at least one primary powder material and the at least one molten surface treatment polymer into the high speed mixer unit of a cylindrical treatment chamber; d) mixing the at least one primary powder material and the at least one molten surface treatment polymer in the high speed mixer, e) transferring the mixed material obtained from step d) to a cooling unit, as well as the compacted material obtained by this process and its use in thermoplastic polymers.

Abstract: A method for forming an absorbent core. The method includes the steps of forming and compressing an absorbent core, followed by passing the absorbent core through a subsequent nip between two rolls. At least one of the rolls has a surface including an elastic material, such that the hard-spot number of the absorbent core is reduced. Also, a device for forming absorbent cores as well as absorbent cores produced using the method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition containing a particulate solid, a plastic material and a compound. The invention further relates to novel compounds, and the use of the coupling agents.

Abstract: An inorganic board is formed of an aluminosilicate setting material, a wooden reinforcing material and an aggregating agent. The wooden reinforcing material is covered by the aggregating agent, and this agent is covered by the aluminosilicate setting material. A method of manufacturing the inorganic board has the steps of covering a wooden reinforcing material with an aggregating agent; producing a starting material mixture by mixing the thus-obtained wooden reinforcing material with an aluminosilicate powder, an alkali metal hydroxide and water glass; and molding and curing the thus-obtained starting material mixture.

Abstract: Binder compositions for agglomerating iron ore fines are provided, the compositions comprising: (a) about 30 to about 80% by weight one or more types of anionic or nonionic acrylamide-containing polymer; (b) about 10 to about 35% by weight one or more types of inorganic or organic monomeric electrolyte; and (c) about 10 to about 35% one or more types of finely ground wood fiber. A process for preparing iron ore pellets with the binder compositions is also provided, the process comprising: (i) adding a binder composition to particulate iron ore to form a mixture; and (ii) forming the mixture into pellets.

Abstract: A polypropylene composition for injection molded parts. The composition includes bio-based fillers (such as coconut shell powder), synthetic fillers and mineral fillers (such as talc powder and Wollastonite). The polypropylene polymer may be virgin polypropylene, recycled polypropylene or a combination of virgin and recycled polypropylene. A polyolefin elastomer such as an ethylene-octene copolymer is included to improve impact resistance. A reinforcing agent, nucleator and melt flow enhancer may also be included in the composition to improve product performance and processing.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a modified propylene resin containing very small amounts of low-crystalline and low-molecular-weight components. The present invention relates to a modified propylene resin characterized by satisfying the following requirements (1) to (4). (1) The melting point (Tm) measured with a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) is 140° C. or higher. (2) The amount of grafts of ethylenic unsaturated bond-containing monomer after hot xylene washing is 0.1 to 5 percent by weight. (3) The amount of components soluble in o-dichlorobenzene at 70° C. is 1.5 percent by weight or less. (4) The intrinsic viscosity [?] is 0.1 to 4 dl/g.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a plate building material, which comprises a plurality of strip fiber units, a filler and a coupling agent. The plurality of strip fiber units includes a plurality of crude chaffs. The fiber axes of the chaffs are randomly oriented. A plurality of gaps exists among the chaffs. The filler fills the gaps dispersed among the chaffs and bonds the strip fiber units to form a plate structure. The coupling agent is distributed on the interfaces between the strip fiber units and the filler to enhance the bonding between the strip fiber units and the filler. The plate building material of the present invention has the advantages: preserving chaff fiber to enhance strength; easiness to acquire chaffs; reducing consumption of wood and plastic; being environment-friendly, durable and economic.

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).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a wood product including using a water and wax mixture with wood particles in a production process of wood products, wherein the wax mixture includes a hydrocarbon wax, and a water-repellant material selected from the group consisting of (a) an asphaltite, (b) a polyolefin copolymer, (c) a polyolefin synthetic wax, and (d) combinations thereof, and forming a wood product.

Abstract: A polyester resin for a toner, obtained by polycondensing a carboxylic acid component and an alcohol component, wherein the carboxylic acid component and/or the alcohol component contains an aromatic compound represented by the formula (Ia): wherein R1a is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, or a methoxy group; and Xa is a hydrogen atom, an aldehyde group, an allyl group, a vinyl group, a methoxy group, or a hydroxyl group or carboxyl group which may have a linking group. The toner for electrophotography containing a polyester resin for a toner of the present invention is suitably used for a resin binder of a toner used in developing and the like of latent images formed in electrophotography, electrostatic recording method, electrostatic printing method or the like.

Abstract: An additive comprising a phosphazene compound that has at least two reactive functional groups and at least one capping functional group bonded to phosphorus atoms of the phosphazene compound. One of the at least two reactive functional groups is configured to react with cellulose and the other of the at least two reactive functional groups is configured to react with a resin, such as an amine resin or a polycarboxylic acid resin. The at least one capping functional group is selected from the group consisting of a short chain ether group, an alkoxy group, and an aryloxy group. Also disclosed are an additive-resin admixture, a method of treating a wood product, and a wood product.

Abstract: A composite board is manufactured from hydrophobic coconut coir fibers which have been treated to remove at least a portion of coconut pith therefrom; and a hydrophobic vinyl polymer, such as a polyolefin. The composite board is manufactured without any step of chemically modifying coconut coir fibers. The composite board is manufactured by removing at least a portion of coconut pith from coconut coir fibers using a cyclonic separator; combining coconut coir fibers with a hydrophobic polymer to form a mixture; and extruding the mixture to form a composite board.

Abstract: The invention concerns an extruded composite containing wood fibre material and polymer. The wood fibre material is wood material where the knot or branch content is at least 10 w-%, or bark, or would material into which extract material obtained by extracting knots, branches or bark has been absorbed. The amount of the polymer is 5-25% from the weight of the composite. The composite has high hardness, and reduced moisture absorption and swelling properties. It can be used as constructional material.

Abstract: The present invention provides a film suitable for applications requiring high water vapor transmission rates. The film comprises a polyolefin polymer together with from 1 to 30 percent by weight of the film of a hydrophilic polymer and from 30 to 75 percent by weight of the film of a filler having a hydrophilic surface functionality.

Abstract: The invention provides methods of producing composite polymers by combining fillers with polymers in the presence of pre-formed high molecular weight polymer. Monomer polymerization can be initiated through the addition of initiators or by reactive chemical groups on the surface of the fibers. The composite materials formed possess superior mechanical properties compared to similar polymer composites made by either purely mechanical mixing or solely polymerization of monomers in the presence of the fillers.

Abstract: In the process of forming a wood pulp fiber and thermoplastic polymer composition the step of adding mineral oil to the composition during mixing.

Abstract: Modeling compounds and methods for making the same are described. The modeling compounds, in some embodiments, comprise about 20% to about 40% by weight starch-based binder, and about 0.15% to about 1.2% by weight microspheres dispersed throughout the compounds. In some embodiments, the modeling compound further comprises vinylpyrrolidone polymers.

Abstract: The invention provides a woody synthetic resin composition having excellent weather resistance, and a molded body thereof. The synthetic resin composition of the invention contains a wood flour in an amount of 5 to 200 parts by mass and a hindered amine compound having a partial structure represented by the following general formula (1) wherein R1,R2,R3 and R4 each independently represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R represents an alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, an alkyl group substituted by hydroxyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms or a cycloalkyl group having 5 to 8 carbon atoms, in an amount of 0.01 to 5 parts by mass, with respect to 100 parts by mass of a synthetic resin, and a molded body thereof.

Abstract: A dioxaborinane compound, or salt thereof, where boron has two oxy substituents, each independently substituted with H, alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, —C(O)R3, —C(O)OR3, —C(O)NHR3, or the two oxy substituents, together with the oxygen atoms to which they are bonded, join to form a 5- or 6-membered ring; and R3 is H, alkyl, alkenyl, or aryl, where the alkyl and alkenyl are optionally interrupted with one or more oxygen or sulfur atoms; and where boron also has the substituent -L-X1—PG1; where L may be absent, or alkylenyl, alkenylenyl, or arylene, where the alkylenyl and alkenylenyl are optionally interrupted with one or more oxygen or sulfur atoms; X1 is absent, or is amino, oxo, thio, or phosphino; and PG1 is a polymerizable group. The dioxaborinane compound can be used as a wood preservative.

Abstract: A simulated wood product such as decking, fencing and architectural trim of the type heretofore made from a plastic with a natural wood powder as filler, wherein at least most, if not all, of the wood powder is replaced by a powder formed from a hard naturally occurring mineral, such as nepheline syenite or feldspar.

Abstract: Provided are a modifier for polyolefin resin which imparts excellent wettability for water, etc. to a polyolefin resin substrate without decreasing the resin property of the polyolefin resin substrate composed of polyolefin resin, and a polyolefin resin composition containing the modifier and a polyolefin resin. The present invention relates to a modifier for polyolefin resin (K) containing a copolymer (X) having a polyolefin (A) and an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid (anhydride) (B) as a constitutional unit and having an acid value of 50 to 250 mg KOH/g.

Abstract: A suspension of a boron containing compound in the form of crystals, powder or granulate in a solvent which contain a carbomer as dispersant. This suspension is very stable, even at high concentrations, and exhibits favourable non-Newtonian viscosity behavior, which makes it suitable in a number of applications, such as for the control of fission reactions with the generation of electric power from nuclear energy.

Abstract: A surface treating agent (8) containing a film forming resin composition (2) and a filler (3), said filler comprising a particulate material selected from inorganic acids, chalk (CaCO3), glass, plastics, wood flour or combinations thereof. The filler (3) has a particle size of below 400 hm. The surface treating agent (8) is used particularly for application to faces and/or edges of plate-shaped elements (4) of solid wood, laminated wood-based products, such as veneer boards and chip-boards, MDF boards and boards of mineral wool and plaster.

Abstract: An acoustic molded article, such as a frame for a speaker, used for an acoustic instrument, includes a regenerated glass and a regenerated resin both collected from household electric appliances which have been incinerated as fuel, or used for reclamation to be discarded. Thus, this article is an environment-friendly acoustic molded article which is light, high in rigidity and internal loss, and also capable of decreasing the discharge of carbon dioxide.

Abstract: A flame-retardant chlorine-containing resin composition is obtained by blending components (A), (B), and (C), and additionally component (D) if necessary, into a chlorine-containing resin: Component (A): a (poly)phosphate compound represented by the following general formula (1); Component (B): a (poly)phosphate compound represented by the following general formula (3); Component (C): wood flour; and Component (D): zinc oxide. In the formula (1), n represents a number from 1 to 100; X1 represents e.g. a triazine derivative represented by the general formula (2); and 0<p?n+2. In the formula (2), Z1 and Z2 each represent e.g. a —NR5R6 group. In the formula (3), r represents a number from 1 to 100; Y1 represents e.g. [R1R2N(CH2)mNR3R4]; R1, R2, R3, and R4 each represent e.g. a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms; m represents an integer from 1 to 10; and 0<q?r+2.

Abstract: A molded part comprising 10 to 50 weight % wood pulp fiber, 45 to 85 weight % thermoplastic polymer and having an edge extending between two faces wherein the edge has two tactile defects or less per foot or less of edge length.

Abstract: A composition comprising 10 to 50 weight % wood pulp fiber and 45 to 85 wt % thermoplastic polymer wherein the composition has a brightness of at least 20 as measured by the Brightness Test. The wood pulp fiber can be bleached chemical wood pulp fiber. The brightness may be at least 30 as measured by the Brightness Test.

Abstract: A composition comprising 10 to 50 wt % wood pulp fiber and 45 to 85 wt % thermoplastic polymer wherein the dilution level for detection in a bag at 40° C. is equal to or less than 450 as determined by ASTM E679.

Abstract: A composition comprising 10 to 50 wt % wood pulp fiber and 45 to 85 wt % thermoplastic polymer wherein the average dispersion of the fibers within the thermoplastic polymer composition is equal to or greater than 90% as determined by the Dispersion Test. The pulp can be bleached chemical wood pulp fiber.

Abstract: A composition comprising 10 to 50 weight % wood pulp fiber, 45 to 85 weight % thermoplastic polymer and 0.1 to 5 weight % clear mineral oil having a specific gravity less than water. A composition comprising 65 to 85 wt % wood pulp fiber, 15 to 35 wt % thermoplastic polymer and 0.1 to 5 weight % mineral oil having a specific gravity less than water. The wood pulp fiber can be bleached chemical wood pulp fiber.

Abstract: In a stack of composite wood boards, the wood boards comprise wood particles and an organic binder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mix to manufacture a rock sheet on a solid base useful for decorating purposes. The mix includes a binding composition of an agglutinating agent comprising volcanic rock particles having a particle size of 1 to 5 microns and a polymer mixture in a combined amount sufficient to act as a binder for other components of the laminate; a silicate compound in an amount sufficient to stabilize the composition; and water in an amount to moisten and fluidize the composition. The mix can contain other components for forming laminates or shapes, and can be formed as or on a plate useful for building and decorating buildings made-up by a rock sheet manufactured with the aforementioned mix and a solid base. The methods for preparing the aforementioned mix and plates useful for the construction and decoration of construction surfaces are also disclosed.

Abstract: A lignocellulose-containing material, obtainable by treating lignocellulose particles A with a binder B, the binder B comprising the following components: An aqueous component (I) comprising (i) a polymer A which is composed of the following monomers: a) from 80 to 100% by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated mono- and/or dicarboxylic acid (monomer(s) A1) and b) from 0 to 20% by weight of at least one further ethylenically unsaturated monomer which differs from the monomers A1 (monomer(s) A2) and ii) a low molecular weight crosslinking agent having at least two functional groups which are selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, carboxylic acid and derivatives thereof, primary, secondary and tertiary amine, epoxy and a component (II) as an aqueous dispersion comprising one or more polymer(s) M which are composed of the following monomers: a) from 0 to 50% by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer which comprises at least one epoxide group and/or hydroxyalkyl group (mono

Abstract: The present invention is a composite composition comprising cellulosic material in a polymeric matrix comprising a thermoplastic polymer, and at least one compatibilizing copolymer prepared from an olefin and a functional comonomer, and articles prepared from such composites. The composition of the present invention can be useful as a synthetic wood.

Abstract: A wood powder-containing material includes wood powder having a volume average particle diameter of from about 1 ?m to about 5 mm, an aliphatic polyester, and a condensed phosphate ester.

Abstract: One aspect of the invention relates to lignin derivatives having an aliphatic hydroxyl content of 2.35 mmol/g lignin or less, and the preparation method thereof. The lignin derivatives have a desired antioxidant activity characterized by the normalized radical scavenging index (RSI). Another aspect of the invention relates to compositions comprising the lignin derivative. Another aspect of the invention relates to a use of the lignin derivatives comprising incorporating the lignin derivatives into polymer compositions.

Abstract: A resin for OSB comprising an aqueous resole reaction product of phenol, formaldehyde, alkaline metal hydroxide or carbonate, urea and a degraded lignin polymer having 35-65% solids, a pH of 8-13 and a viscosity 50-1000 centipoises. The phenol and formaldehyde are present in a molar ratio of 1.5 to 3.4 moles formaldehyde to 1 mole phenol and are 40 to 85% of the total solids added to the mixture. In one embodiment they are 50 to 75% of the total solids added to the mixture. The alkaline metal hydroxide or carbonate are 5 to 20% of the total solids added to the mixture. Urea is 5 to 35% of the total solids added to the mixture. The degraded lignin is 5 to 20% of the total solids added to the mixture. A method for making the resin and a product using the resin.

Abstract: Cold-pressed mats of lignocellulosic material having a Push Off Test extension equal to at least 85% of that of a mat made with a urea-formaldehyde resin are produced from a lignocellulosic material and binder system. These mats are produced at ambient temperature by separately adding each component of the binder system to the lignocellulosic material, blending the lignocellulosic material and binder system to coat the lignocellulosic material with the binder system, forming the coated lignocellulosic material into the desired form and applying pressure to the formed lignocellulosic material to obtain the desired thickness. The binder system includes: (i) at least one polyfunctional isocyanate and (ii) at least one aqueous dispersion of an adhesive or tackifier.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel composite materials with improved mechanical properties and improved weathering resistance, said composite materials being made of at least one material containing cellulose, preferably wood, and at least one plastic, and to a method for producing said composite materials and for using same.

Abstract: The biopolymer additive, in combination with water, functions as a soil conditioner that affects soil erosion and water infiltration. The biopolymer additive is derived from complex galactomannon-rich succulent plants. The succulent-derived (biopolymer) additive (SDA) may be used alone or in combination with polymers and copolymers of polyacrylamide (PAM). The combination of the SDA and PAM has a synergistic effect so that the resulting composition yields unexpected results and is a more effective treatment than either SDA or the PAM alone.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel composite materials which are made of at least one material containing cellulose, preferably wood, and at least one plastic material, and which have improved mechanical and weather resistance properties.

Abstract: A wood powder-containing material includes wood powder having a volume average particle diameter of from about 1 ?m to about 5 mm, an aliphatic polyester, and a condensed phosphate ester.

Abstract: A fire retardant molding contains a thermoplastic compound and an inorganic flameproof agent that is mixed with the thermoplastic compound and which acts by separating from water, having a proportion in the range of 10 wt % to 90 wt %. The fire retardant molding is produced by mixing the thermoplastic material with an inorganic flame-proofing agent, the flame-proofing agent having a proportion in the range of 20 wt % to 80 wt %, and by outputting the compound obtained by mixing, in particular as a flat product. The fire retardant molding is advantageously used, for example, in or on land-based vehicles, water-based vehicles, aircraft and buildings.

Abstract: Disclosed are composite pellets for extrusion molding wherein fusion does not occur between the pellets, and there is no variation in size and density. A molten material obtained by an extruder for a raw material containing a thermoplastic resin and wood powder is extruded into a strand shape through a die nozzle of the extruder, and cut into a predetermined length to form a pellet. At this time, the extrusion amount, the diameter of each nozzle hole, and the number of nozzle holes are adjusted so that the linear velocity (?d) of the molten material in each nozzle hole of the die nozzle is in the range of 12 to 50 cm/sec. Further, regardless of the variations in particle diameter, etc., a stable amount of the composite pellets are supplied to the extruder, and smoothly introduced to a screw of the extruder. The composite pellets and 12-hydroxystearic acid containing a metal of Ca, Mg, or Zn are agitated together, and 0.03 to 0.

Abstract: An adhesive composition, includes at least one vegetable starch the amylose content of which is between 30 and 60%. The invention further relates to the method for using the composition, including application thereof to lignocellulose materials, the forming of a panel and the hot pressing thereof. The emissions of formaldehyde vapor during the method are as low as possible. The invention further relates to the panels produced as above and in particular the panels emitting reduced amounts of formaldehyde into the atmosphere.

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).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a microfibrillated cellulose fiber dispersion containing microfibrillated cellulose fibers, at least one of a resin and a resin precursor, and an organic solvent, and the method comprises a fibrillation step of fibrillating cellulose fibers in a starting material dispersion containing cellulose fibers, at least one of a resin and a resin precursor, and an organic solvent, to obtain microfibrillated cellulose fibers.

Abstract: A dry mixture for use with water has been developed to be used as an erosion control spray matrix for reducing erosion of sandy soils while awaiting development of a root system of plants to hold the soil in place. The dry erosion control mixture includes alpha-calcined calcium sulfate hemihydrate, a non-gypsum binder polymer; biodegradable fibers; and wood fiber mulch. An erosion control slurry is applied to an area of soil in need of erosion-control. After obtaining the dry erosion control mixture, it is mixed with water to form erosion control slurry. The ratio of the composition to the water is preferably from about 1:8 to about 1:12. Seed is distributed over the soil and the erosion control slurry is applied over the distributed seed.