Abstract: A multi-layer laminate may include a substrate, a printed build layer adjacent the substrate and defining a texture having elevated areas and areas of relief, a printed image layer adjacent the build layer, and a coating layer having a mineral loading and a method for creating a textured laminate may include steps to cause the printed image to be in registration with the texture.

Abstract: A multi-layer laminate may include a substrate, a printed build layer adjacent the substrate and defining a texture having elevated areas and areas of relief, a printed image layer adjacent the build layer, and a coating layer having a mineral loading and a method for creating a textured laminate may include steps to cause the printed image to be in registration with the texture.

Abstract: A multi-layer laminate may include a substrate, a printed build layer adjacent the substrate and defining a texture having elevated areas and areas of relief, a printed image layer adjacent the build layer, and a coating layer having a mineral loading and a method for creating a textured laminate may include steps to cause the printed image to be in registration with the texture.

Abstract: A plastic composition may include a plastic or bioplastic portion and about 0.5%-50% hydrogenated saturated triglyceride. A method of making a plastic processing additive may include blending a hydrogenated saturated triglyceride with a second material to form an additive composition and pelletizing the additive composition. A pellet for plastics processing may include a first component comprising a hydrogenated saturated triglyceride and a second component comprising one of a wood product, a bioplastic, or a filler.

Abstract: Biolaminate composite assemblies are provided. Generally, the biolaminate composite assemblies may comprise one or more biolaminate layers and at least one biolaminate layer may comprise polylactic acid. In one embodiment, a biolaminate composite assembly is provided comprising one or more biolaminate layers wherein the biolaminate composite assembly is three-dimensionally formable over a rigid non-plastic substrate. At least one of the biolaminate layers comprises polylactic acid and a natural wax. In another embodiment, a method for forming a biolaminate composite assembly is provided.

Abstract: A multi-layer laminate may include a substrate, a printed build layer adjacent the substrate and defining a texture having elevated areas and areas of relief, a printed image layer adjacent the build layer, and a coating layer having a mineral loading and a method for creating a textured laminate may include steps to cause the printed image to be in registration with the texture.

Abstract: A multi-layer laminate may include a substrate, a printed build layer adjacent the substrate and defining a texture having elevated areas and areas of relief, a printed image layer adjacent the build layer, and a coating layer having a mineral loading and a method for creating a textured laminate may include steps to cause the printed image to be in registration with the texture.

Abstract: Biopolymers that may be used in optical applications are provided. Suitable biopolymers include polylactic acid and polylactic acid blends. The polylactic acid may be used with a photocatalyst such as titonium dioxide in some embodiments. In other embodiments, the polylactic acid may incorporate decorative fused recycled particles. Generally, the biopolymer may be used in applications where optical characteristics and/or fire performance are desired.

Abstract: Biopolymers that may be used in optical applications are provided. Suitable biopolymers include polylactic acid and polylactic acid blends. The polylactic acid may be used with a photocatalyst such as titonium dioxide in some embodiments. In other embodiments, the polylactic acid may incorporate decorative fused recycled particles. Generally, the biopolymer may be used in applications where optical characteristics and/or fire performance are desired.

Abstract: The present disclosure, in one embodiment, relates to a fire retardant biolaminate composite assembly. The assembly includes a biolaminate layer. The biolaminate layer includes a PLA sub-layer, wherein the biolaminate layer includes a fire retardant. The assembly also includes and an intumescent layer comprising an intumescent material that swells as a result of heat exposure, wherein the biolaminate has good char and low flame spread with minimal smoke generation.

Abstract: A plastic composition may include a plastic or bioplastic portion and about 0.5%-50% hydrogenated saturated triglyceride. A method of making a plastic processing additive may include blending a hydrogenated saturated triglyceride with a second material to form an additive composition and pelletizing the additive composition. A pellet for plastics processing may include a first component comprising a hydrogenated saturated triglyceride and a second component comprising one of a wood product, a bioplastic, or a filler.

Abstract: The Present disclosure, in one embodiment, relates to a fire retardant biolaminate composite assembly. The assembly includes a biolaminate layer. The biolaminate layer includes a PLA sub-layer, wherein the biolaminate layer includes a fire retardant. The assembly also includes an intumescent layer comprising an intumescent material that swells as a result f heat exposure, wherein the biolaminate has good char and low flame spread with minimal smoke generation.

Abstract: A multi-layer laminate may include a substrate, a printed build layer adjacent the substrate and defining a texture having elevated areas and areas of relief, a printed image layer adjacent the build layer, and a coating layer having a mineral loading and a method for creating a textured laminate may include steps to cause the printed image to be in registration with the texture.

Abstract: Biolaminate composite assemblies are provided. Generally, the biolaminate composite assemblies may comprise one or more biolaminate layers and at least one biolaminate layer may comprise polylactic acid. In one embodiment, a biolaminate composite assembly is provided comprising one or more biolaminate layers wherein the biolaminate composite assembly is three-dimensionally formable over a rigid non-plastic substrate. At least one of the biolaminate layers comprises polylactic acid and a natural wax. In another embodiment, a method for forming a biolaminate composite assembly is provided.

Abstract: Biolaminate composite assemblies are provided. Generally, the biolaminate composite assemblies may comprise one or more biolaminate layers and at least one biolaminate layer may comprise polylactic acid. In one embodiment, a biolaminate composite assembly is provided comprising one or more biolaminate layers wherein the biolaminate composite assembly is three-dimensionally formable over a rigid non-plastic substrate. At least one of the biolaminate layers comprises polylactic acid and a natural wax. In another embodiment, a method for forming a biolaminate composite assembly is provided.

Abstract: Cellulosic biolaminate assemblies are provided. In one embodiment, a biolaminate structure is provided comprising a first cellulosic layer, a second cellulosic layer, and a first bio-based polymer. The first bio-based polymer impregnates the first cellulosic layer and the second cellulosic layer. The first cellulosic layer and the second cellulosic layer are fused together.

Abstract: The present disclosure, in one embodiment, relates to a fire retardant biolaminate composite assembly. The assembly includes a biolaminate layer. The biolaminate layer includes a PLA sub-layer, wherein the biolaminate layer includes a fire retardant. The assembly also includes and an intumescent layer comprising an intumescent material that swells as a result of heat exposure, wherein the biolaminate has good char and low flame spread with minimal smoke generation.

Abstract: Biopolymers that may be used in optical applications are provided. Suitable biopolymers include polylactic acid and polylactic acid blends. The polylactic acid may be used with a photocatalyst such as titonium dioxide in some embodiments. In other embodiments, the polylactic acid may incorporate decorative fused recycled particles. Generally, the biopolymer may be used in applications where optical characteristics and/or fire performance are desired.

Abstract: Biolaminate composite assemblies are provided. Generally, the biolaminate composite assemblies may comprise one or more biolaminate layers and at least one biolaminate layer may comprise polylactic acid. In one embodiment, a biolaminate composite assembly is provided comprising one or more biolaminate layers wherein the biolaminate composite assembly is three-dimensionally formable over a rigid non-plastic substrate. At least one of the biolaminate layers comprises polylactic acid and a natural wax. In another embodiment, a method for forming a biolaminate composite assembly is provided.

Abstract: A viscoelastic extrusion process (VEEP) for biopolymers such as polylactic acid is provided. The VEEP process removes many processing and performance limitations of PLA as well as creates performance sufficient to produce durable “nonbiodegradable” products as a direct replacement for PVC and other petrochemical profile and sheet extrusion applications. The VEEP process also retains a high degree of crystallinity within the PLA for increasing toughness and to lower its biodegradability. The invention also includes an integral process wherein rheology is highly modified to allow profile extrusion and higher melt strength wherein processing is lower than the melting point of the primary biopolymer and below the browning points of the natural fibers in the biopolymers viscoelastic state.