An example method of forming a biodegradable component includes extruding a mixture of biodegradable material and water through a die. The method further includes dividing the extruded mixture to form a plurality of biodegradable pellets. The method further includes forming the plurality of biodegradable pellets into a component. The water acts as a binding agent to bind the plurality of biodegradable pellets to one another.

A composite material is formed by combining an expandable polymer having a charge with another polymer having an opposite charge to produce. In particular, the composite material can be prepared by combining the polymers with a medium such as and water, and expanding the mixture using a treatment that expands the mixture to produce, for example, insoluble porous foam-like composite.

A starch slurry includes a starch in an amount of between approximately 25 to 98 weight percent, a plasticizer in an amount of between approximately 3 to 30 weight percent, and water in an amount of between approximately 5 to 60 weight percent. The starch slurry can have a bulk density of between approximately 10 to 100 pounds per cubic foot. The starch slurry can be used for generating insulation products or printing a starch foam.

A pellet includes a starch in an amount of between approximately 55 to 98 weight percent, a plasticizer in an amount of between approximately 2 to 25 weight percent, water in an amount of between approximately 1 to 40 weight percent, and one or more agents in an amount between approximately 1 to 10 weight percent. The pellet may have a density of between approximately 20 to 65 pounds per cubic foot.

Disclosed are a food grade starch based modeling clay with high elasticity and high ductility and its preparation method, belonging to the technical field of modeling clay preparation. The starch based modeling clay provided by the present disclosure is prepared from the following formula components: 160-180 parts of starch, 140-160 parts of water, 10-15 parts of a food grade stabilizer, 10-15 parts of edible salt, 0-10 parts of hydrophilic colloid, 0.6-0.8 parts of a preservative, 40-60 parts of a food grade plasticizer, 6-10 parts of food grade white oil, and 4-8 parts of edible pigment. The starch includes one or a combination of more of cassava starch, wheat starch, and glutinous rice starch. The present disclosure, through combined use of the starch and the hydrophilic colloid, makes the prepared starch based modeling clay have good viscoelasticity and ductility, and good in storage stability, safe and non-toxic.

A foam comprising starch and urea is described. A composition of the foam, by weight percent, includes a starch weight percent representative of the starch included in the foam and a urea weight percent representative of the urea included in the foam. The starch weight percent is greater than the urea weight percent.

A modified straw waste composite board and a preparation method thereof. The composite board sequentially comprises a surface layer, a substrate layer, a weight reduction layer, and a protective layer from top to bottom. The invention significantly enhances the comprehensive performance of composite boards by introducing innovative materials such as phosphorus-doped straw-based porous carbon, zinc oxide quantum dots, modified emulsified asphalt, and nano-silicon dioxide. Straw waste has abundant pore structures and excellent mechanical properties, which can improve the flame retardancy and mechanical properties of composite boards; zinc oxide quantum dots can extend the lifespans of composite boards; through scientifically designed components and advanced manufacturing processes, the invention solves the shortcomings of traditional boards, and achieves high-value utilization of agricultural waste, providing new ideas and technical support for the development and application of environmentally friendly composite materials.

The present invention relates to two-dimensional and three-dimensional shaped parts and composite materials made of popcorn and synthetic and/or natural binding agents which are cured in automatic moulding machines or similar pressing installations by means of radio wave technology or microwaves. By means of these technologies, lightweight, two-dimensional and three-dimensional shaped parts and composite materials can be produced for packaging, as interior and exterior parts (for example in automobile and mobile-home construction), shock absorbers, space-dividing elements, furniture, consumer goods, for the building trade of for heat insulation.

A pellet includes a starch in an amount of approximately 50 to 98 weight percent, a plasticizer in an amount of approximately 2 to 25 weight percent, water in an amount of approximately 1 to 40 weight percent, and a blowing agent in an amount approximately 1 to 25 weight percent. The pellet may have a density of approximately 20 to 65 pounds per cubic foot. The blowing agent may include sodium bicarbonate and/or ammonium bicarbonate.

An object of the present invention is to provide a composition having excellent surface impact strength and a method for producing a composition. The composition according to the embodiment of the present invention is a composition containing a cellulose derivative and a polyrotaxane, and is amorphous.