Abstract: The invention relates to a reinforced composite having an unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC) matrix reinforced by means of elongated steel element provided with a coating of acrylate based polymer. The yield strength of elongated steel element of the present invention at 0.01% permanent elongation is at least 1500 MPa. The invention also relates to In one aspect, the present invention relates to a reinforced composite having an unplasticized PVC matrix reinforced by means of elongated steel element, wherein said elongated steel element is coated with a layer of acrylate based polymer followed by a coating of tie layer, wherein said tie layer comprises a mixture of PVC and a plasticizer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reinforced composite having an unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC) matrix reinforced by means of elongated steel element provided with a coating of acrylate based polymer. The yield strength of elongated steel element of the present invention at 0.01% permanent elongation is at least 1500 MPa. The invention also relates to In one aspect, the present invention relates to a reinforced composite having an unplasticized PVC matrix reinforced by means of elongated steel element, wherein said elongated steel element is coated with a layer of acrylate based polymer followed by a coating of tie layer, wherein said tie layer comprises a mixture of PVC and a plasticizer.

Abstract: A reinforced polymer composite comprises a matrix of thermoplastic material, and the matrix is reinforced by at least one elongated metal element. The elongated metal element before being embedded in the matrix is coated with at least a first layer and a second layer, and the first layer comprises an adhesion promoting layer, and the second layer comprises a polyolefm copolymerized or grafted with at least one monomer comprising an anhydride or a carboxylic acid functional group. The rein-forced polymer composite further comprises wood particles with concentration of 0% to 95% by weight. It also relates to a method to manufacture the reinforced polymer composite.

Abstract: The application relates to a means for closing a bag, in particular a bag made of bio plastics. The means for closing a bag comprises at least one wire covered at least partially with a coating of a bio plastics. The coating is a closed coating offering the wire corrosion protection when exposed at normal ambient conditions during storage or use of the means and the coating being degradable, biodegradable or compostable once the means is exposed to an environment suitable for decomposition.

Abstract: This application relates to the use of a wire comprising a coating of a bio plastics material as a bookbinding wire or paperclip. The coating is a closed coating offering the wire a good corrosion protection when exposed at normal ambient conditions during use as bookbinding wire or as paperclip and the coating is degradable, biodegradable or compostable once said wire is exposed to an environment suitable for decomposition of said coating. More particularly, the application relates to the use of and to a bookbinding wire and paperclip with a PLA coating. The application further relates to a method for recycling said bookbinding wires and paperclips.

Abstract: A metal wire is first coated with a coating. In this first coating, retro-reflective beads are partly embedded. Thereafter the beads and the first coating are covered by a protective coating. The metal wire is made from a strand or wire made of stainless steel, or low carbon steel, or high carbon steel. The retro-reflective metal wire is used for diverse applications, such as spoke wire, signalization means, or bookbinding wire.

Abstract: A retroreflective metal wire product (100) is described having a first coating (120) covering the metallic wires (110) wherein retroreflective beads (130) are partly embedded and a protective coating (150) covering said beads (130) and first coating (120). The metal wire product (100) can be made from a metallic strand (102) or wire, the metal being stainless steel, or low carbon steel or high carbon steel. The retroreflective metal wire product can be used for diverse appliances such as spoke wire, signalisation means, bookbinding wire to name just a few.