Abstract: The disclosed invention provides starting compositions for making lignin hybrid polymers, reactions of lignin and polymer precursors to manufacture lignin hybrid polymers, and final lignin hybrid polymers produced. The most important process requirement is the compatibility of lignin and polymer precursors. Lignin and the polymer precursors must be compatible to assure that the lignin and polymers precursors react and produce a lignin hybrid polymer with useful properties. The lignin hybrid polymers can be in the form of a polyol, a thermoplastic resin, or a thermoset resin. The lignin hybrid polyol, thermoplastic resin, or thermoset resin can be used in a wide range of products including, but not limited to, coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers, binders, thermoset resins, thermoplastic resins, and polyurethane systems.

Abstract: The disclosed invention provides starting compositions for making lignin hybrid polymers, reactions of lignin and polymer precursors to manufacture lignin hybrid polymers, and final lignin hybrid polymers produced. The most important process requirement is the compatibility of lignin and polymer precursors. Lignin and the polymer precursors must be compatible to assure that the lignin and polymers precursors react and produce a lignin hybrid polymer with useful properties. The lignin hybrid polymers can be in the form of a polyol, a thermoplastic resin, or a thermoset resin. The lignin hybrid polyol, thermoplastic resin, or thermoset resin can be used in a wide range of products including, but not limited to, coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers, binders, thermoset resins, thermoplastic resins, and polyurethane systems.

Abstract: The disclosed invention provides starting compositions for making lignin hybrid polymers, reactions of lignin and polymer precursors to manufacture lignin hybrid polymers, and final lignin hybrid polymers produced. The most important process requirement is the compatibility of lignin and polymer precursors. Lignin and the polymer precursors must be compatible to assure that the lignin and polymers precursors react and produce a lignin hybrid polymer with useful properties. The lignin hybrid polymers can be in the form of a polyol, a thermoplastic resin, or a thermoset resin. The lignin hybrid polyol, thermoplastic resin, or thermoset resin can be used in a wide range of products including, but not limited to, coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers, binders, thermoset resins, thermoplastic resins, and polyurethane systems.

Abstract: The disclosed invention provides starting compositions for making lignin hybrid polymers, reactions of lignin and polymer precursors to manufacture lignin hybrid polymers, and final lignin hybrid polymers produced. The most important process requirement is the compatibility of lignin and polymer precursors. Lignin and the polymer precursors must be compatible to assure that the lignin and polymers precursors react and produce a lignin hybrid polymer with useful properties. The lignin hybrid polymers can be in the form of a polyol, a thermoplastic resin, or a thermoset resin. The lignin hybrid polyol, thermoplastic resin, or thermoset resin can be used in a wide range of products including, but not limited to, coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers, binders, thermoset resins, thermoplastic resins, and polyurethane systems.

Abstract: A process for the isolation of lignin from black liquor and modification of lignin for use in many plastic applications is disclosed. The isolation of lignin consists of removing all of the non-lignin components from black liquor solution. The non-lignin components including but not limited to organic acids, sugars, and inorganic materials can be removed using either solvent extraction or ion-exchange resin or a combination of both methods. The isolated lignin is water soluble. The non-lignin components can be further isolated and sold or reused in the pulping or lignin isolation processes. The isolated lignin can be further modified in order to meet the needs of the desired plastic application.

Abstract: The disclosed invention provides starting compositions for making lignin hybrid polymers, reactions of lignin and polymer precursors to manufacture lignin hybrid polymers, and final lignin hybrid polymers produced. The most important process requirement is the compatibility of lignin and polymer precursors. Lignin and the polymer precursors must be compatible to assure that the lignin and polymers precursors react and produce a lignin hybrid polymer with useful properties. The lignin hybrid polymers can be in the form of a polyol, a thermoplastic resin, or a thermoset resin. The lignin hybrid polyol, thermoplastic resin, or thermoset resin can be used in a wide range of products including, but not limited to, coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers, binders, thermoset resins, thermoplastic resins, and polyurethane systems.

Abstract: A process for the isolation of lignin from black liquor and modification of lignin for use in many plastic applications is disclosed. The isolation of lignin consists of removing all of the non-lignin components from black liquor solution. The non-lignin components including but not limited to organic acids, sugars, and inorganic materials can be removed using either solvent extraction or ion-exchange resin or a combination of both methods. The isolated lignin is water soluble. The non-lignin components can be further isolated and sold or reused in the pulping or lignin isolation processes. The isolated lignin can be further modified in order to meet the needs of the desired plastic application.

Abstract: A process for the isolation of lignin from black liquor and modification of lignin for use in many plastic applications is disclosed. The isolation of lignin consists of removing all of the non-lignin components from black liquor solution. The non-lignin components including but not limited to organic acids, sugars, and inorganic materials can be removed using either solvent extraction or ion-exchange resin or a combination of both methods. The isolated lignin is water soluble. The non-lignin components can be further isolated and sold or reused in the pulping or lignin isolation processes. The isolated lignin can be further modified in order to meet the needs of the desired plastic application.

Abstract: A process for the isolation of lignin from black liquor and modification of lignin for use in many plastic applications is disclosed. The isolation of lignin consists of removing all of the non-lignin components from black liquor solution. The non-lignin components including but not limited to organic acids, sugars, and inorganic materials can be removed using either solvent extraction or ion-exchange resin or a combination of both methods. The isolated lignin is water soluble. The non-lignin components can be further isolated and sold or reused in the pulping or lignin isolation processes. The isolated lignin can be further modified in order to meet the needs of the desired plastic application.

Abstract: A polymeric composition that includes at least one polymer and an effective amount of a nanoparticulate component. The nanoparticulate component is at least one of inorganic functional nanoparticulate compounds and graphene in which the nanoparticulate component is associated with the polymer. The polymer disclosed herein can have electromagnetic activity. The resulting polymeric composition exhibit a measurable electrical conductivity (?) range of 10?14 to 4.7*106 (S/m) at 20° C. A polymeric precursor that includes at least one component selected from the group that includes isocyanates, polyisocyanates, MDI-terminated prepolymers and an effective amount of a nanoparticulate component. The nanoparticulate component is at least one of inorganic functional nanoparticulate component being at least one of inorganic functional nanoparticulate compounds and graphene that is associated with the prepolymer.

Abstract: A polymeric composition that includes at least one polymer and an effective amount of a nanoparticulate component. The nanoparticulate component is at least one of inorganic functional nanoparticulate compounds and graphene in which the nanoparticulate component is associated with the polymer. The polymer disclosed herein can have electromagnetic activity. The resulting polymeric composition exhibit a measurable electrical conductivity (?) range of 10?14 to 4.7*106 (S/m) at 20° C. A polymeric precursor that includes at least one component selected from the group that includes isocyanates, polyisocyanates, MDI-terminated prepolymers and an effective amount of a nanoparticulate component. The nanoparticulate component is at least one of inorganic functional nanoparticulate component being at least one of inorganic functional nanoparticulate compounds and graphene that is associated with the prepolymer.

Abstract: The invention is a silt screen fence assembly which combines the use of a polymeric silt screen fabric with or without a plastic reinforcement member and a thermoplastic support stake with a hot melt adhesive to attach the silt screen fabric with or without the reinforcement member to the support stake to provide an extremely durable and tenacious bond of the screen fabric to the support stake so as to overcome the inherent problems with prior art silt screen fences wherein the mechanical bond is initially significantly weakened due to penetrating, cutting, punching, or thinning out the silt screen or reinforcement material upon assembly.