Abstract: The present invention relates to an artificial turf suitable for sports fields consisting at least of a substrate to which first artificial grass fibres are attached and of a granular infill, which is provided between said first artificial grass fibres, wherein said granular infill is made of a foam material comprising polylactic acid or a derivative thereof.

Abstract: Artificial turf installation, comprising: a pile fabric having a backing and a multiplicity of generally upstanding pile elements; and an infill overlying said backing and being interspersed between said upstanding pile elements, said infill comprising a loose, particulate material consisting of particles coated with a coating material, wherein said coating material comprises a biodegradable polymer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a shock pad for artificial turf systems, wherein said shock pad comprises low density expanded polyethylene (EPE). An object of the present disclosure is to provide a shock pad providing improved shock absorption and/or energy restitution characteristics to artificial turf systems. Another object of the present disclosure is to provide artificial turf systems having improved shock absorption and/or energy restitution characteristics, especially over a prolonged period of time.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an artificial turf suitable for sports fields consisting at least of a substrate to which first artificial grass fibres are attached and of a granular infill, which is provided between said first artificial grass fibres, wherein said granular infill is made of a foam material comprising polylactic acid or a derivative thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition based on polylactic acid, comprising polylactic acid or a compound derived therefrom, and one or more additives, wherein polymethylmethacrylate is used as at least one additive. The amount of poly-methylmethacrylate is preferably at least 5 wt %, based on the total amount of polylactic acid or a compound derived therefrom, based on weight, in the final composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a reel (10) for winding up and unwinding filaments, comprising a circular middle element (3), circular flanges (1,2) positioned on either side of said middle element (3), wherein the diameter of said middle element (3) is smaller than the diameter of said flanges (1,2), which middle element (3) is suitable for winding up and unwinding filaments, wherein said middle element (3) and flanges (1,2) are manufactured from a biodegradable polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a wood chip board comprising drying a cut raw material, classifying the dried material into several portions, gluing at least one of said portions with a resin and compressing the chip material under pressure and heat to form a board. The present invention also relates to a wood chip board and its use.

Abstract: A growth substrate for plants including polylactic acid, wherein the polylactic acid is particulate polylactic acid foam. A method for preparing a growth substrate for plants including polylactic acid foam, the method including providing particulate expandable polylactic acid and exposing the particulate expandable polylactic acid to predetermined temperature and pressure conditions to obtain particulate polylactic acid foam.

Abstract: The present invention relates to mouldings and processes for producing the same. In particular, the invention relates to foam mouldings and methods of making the same comprising providing a first amount of expandable foam particles and providing a second amount of expandable foam particles and preparing a physical mixture on the basis of the first and second amount of foam particles and introducing the mixture into a mould and sintering under pressure and heat, for example, where the chemical origin of the first amount of expandable foam particles differs from the chemical origin of the second amount of foam particles, and optionally further comprising the presence of a coating in the mixture before the introduction of the mixture into the mould.

Abstract: Particulate, expandable polymer which can be processed into a foam having a fine cell structure and a low density and which, in order to improve the thermal insulation value thereof, contains a carbon-based thermal insulation value-increasing material. A method for preparing particulate, expandable polymer as well as to a foam material obtained therewith.

Abstract: A growth substrate for plants including polylactic acid, wherein the polylactic acid is particulate polylactic acid foam. A method for preparing a growth substrate for plants including polylactic acid foam, the method including providing particulate expandable polylactic acid and exposing the particulate expandable polylactic acid to predetermined temperature and pressure conditions to obtain particulate polylactic acid foam.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a poly-D-lactic acid (PDLA) polymer and a poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) polymer. The present invention also relates to a method for the production of a moulded part comprising the steps of heating a mould, and supplying to the mould a composition comprising a poly-D-lactic acid (PDLA) polymer and a poly-L-lactic acid (PDLA) polymer. The present invention relates to a composition comprising a poly-D-lactic acid (PDLA) polymer and a poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) polymer for use in injection-moulding, thermoforming and/or film blowing. The present invention also relates to a composition that can be obtained by heating a composition comprising a poly-D- lactic acid (PDLA) polymer and a poly-L-lactic acid (PDLA) polymer.

Abstract: Particulate, expandable polymer which can be processed into a foam having a fine cell structure and a low density and which, in order to improve the thermal insulation value thereof, contains a carbon-based thermal insulation value-increasing material. A method for preparing particulate, expandable polymer as well as to a foam material obtained therewith.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a particulate expandable polylactic acid which functions as a starting material for producing foamed moulded products. The present particulate expandable polylactic acid is provided with a coating so as to improve the fusion properties. The present invention also relates to a method for producing a particulate expandable polylactic acid as well as to a method for producing a foamed moulded product and to the moulded product obtained thereby.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a particulate expandable polystyrene (EPS) that can be processed into a foam with a fine cell structure and a low density and contains a material for increasing the thermal insulation value, to improve the thermal insulation value hereof. The present invention also relates to a method for the production of a particulate expandable polystyrene (EPS) and to a foam material based on polystyrene.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a particulate, expandable polymer, for example polystyrene (EPS) or polylactic acid (PLA) or a combination thereof, which can be processed to form a foam having a fine cell structure and a low density, and which contains a thermal insulation value-increasing material so as to increase the thermal insulation value thereof The present invention further relates to a method for producing such particulate, expandable polymer, as well as to a foam material based on such a polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a fire retardant composite, a composite of a foamed polymer having a coating with fire retardant properties, and also the use of such composites. The method according to the present invention comprises the following steps: i) providing beads of foamed polymer, ii) applying a coating on the beads of step i) and iii) shaping the thus coated beads into said composite.

Abstract: An aqueous gel-forming composition, e.g. a fire retardant coating composition, comprises an aluminosilicate, the aluminosilicate comprising alkali metal aluminate and an alkali metal silicate, and an organic liquid having a boiling point greater than 11O° C., e.g. silicone oil. The molar ratio of SiO2:X2O for the alkali metal silicate is from 3.6:1 to 10:1, where X represents the alkali metal of the alkali metal silicate, when the alkali metal aluminate has a molar ratio of Y2O:AI2O3 of 1.35:1, where Y represents the alkali metal of the alkali metal aluminate, this providing improved water resistance for films or coatings prepared from the compositions by drying and curing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer mixture comprising polylactic acid. The invention furthermore relates to a method for producing an extruded product and the extruded product obtained therewith. The present invention furthermore relates to methods for producing a starting material for a foamed moulded product and the starting material obtained therewith. The present invention moreover relates to methods for producing a foamed moulded product and the moulded product obtained therewith. The present invention also relates to applications of these products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a particulate expandable polylactic acid which functions as a starting material for producing foamed moulded products. The present particulate expandable polylactic acid is provided with a coating so as to improve the fusion properties. The present invention also relates to a method for producing a particulate expandable polylactic acid as well as to a method for producing a foamed moulded product and to the moulded product obtained thereby.