The present invention is directed to plant fiber-reinforced biocomposite thermoplastic and/or resin compositions and a method for reinforcing thermoplastic resins. The present invention provides a use for the cellulose portion of a plant material, which is the portion left over after processing the selected plant materials to separate the cellulose in a mechanical process that does not damage the internal molecular structure of the cellulose fraction, enabling the cellulose fraction to chemically bond with the thermoplastic resin to enhance the reinforcement of the resin or thermoplastic biocomposite composition.

The present invention is directed to plant fiber-reinforced biocomposite thermoplastic and/or resin compositions and a method for reinforcing thermoplastic resins. The present invention provides a use for the cellulose portion of a plant material, which is the portion left over after processing the selected plant materials to separate the cellulose in a mechanical process that does not damage the internal molecular structure of the cellulose fraction, enabling the cellulose fraction to chemically bond with the thermoplastic resin to enhance the reinforcement of the resin or thermoplastic biocomposite composition.

The present invention refers to a preparation device (10) for preparing a sample of textile fibers, in particular cotton fibers, applicable to analysis and/or measuring apparatuses respectively for analyzing and/or measuring characteristics of the textile fibers forming said sample, wherein the preparation device (10) comprises a comb body (11) that can be coupled in a sliding manner along a rectilinear guide (12) that faces a perforated plate (13) against which to press a mass (M) of textile fibers forming protuberances projecting from the holes of the perforated plate (13), wherein the comb body (11) is arranged to grip tufts of textile fibers from such protuberances and is characterized in that it comprises at least one brush (14) that is mounted in a sliding manner along a rectilinear guide facing the perforated plate (13) and that is arranged to brush the textile fibers forming the protuberances before the comb body grips said tufts.

A system for creating a blended fiber pad made from a mixture of alpaca fiber and a selected natural fiber. The fiber pad is used for bedding products, cushions, toppers and furniture. The system includes a washing station for cleaning and processing the fiber mixture and a pad forming machine. The washing station is used to thoroughly wash, clean and dry the alpaca fiber and the natural fiber. The washing station includes a series of wash tanks, squeeze pads and drying racks. The dried alpaca fiber and dried natural fiber are then baled and fed into the pad forming machine. The pad forming machine includes a plurality of individual sections with a series of conveyor belts. The conveyor belts are used for conveying the fiber mixture and a bond material from one station to the next and creating a finished blended fiber pad.

An embodiment method for manufacturing a high-tensile continuous fiber spun yarn using a recycled carbon fiber (rCF) includes recovering a rCF raw material from a waste composite material product, the waste composite material product including carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP), fabricating a rCF nonwoven fabric using the recovered rCF raw material, producing slitter yarns cut into a long length and a predetermined narrow width by placing the rCF nonwoven fabric into slitter equipment in a slitting process, fabricating the high-tensile continuous fiber spun yarn with a predetermined thickness by twisting at least one of the slitter yarns through twisting equipment in a twisting process, and producing a spun yarn product by winding the high-tensile continuous fiber spun yarn on a bobbin using a spinning machine.

An embodiment method for manufacturing a high-tensile continuous fiber spun yarn using a recycled carbon fiber (rCF) includes recovering a rCF raw material from a waste composite material product, the waste composite material product including carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP), fabricating a rCF nonwoven fabric using the recovered rCF raw material, producing slitter yarns cut into a long length and a predetermined narrow width by placing the rCF nonwoven fabric into slitter equipment in a slitting process, fabricating the high-tensile continuous fiber spun yarn with a predetermined thickness by twisting at least one of the slitter yarns through twisting equipment in a twisting process, and producing a spun yarn product by winding the high-tensile continuous fiber spun yarn on a bobbin using a spinning machine.

Apparatus, and related method, for regenerating clothing manufacturing waste comprising synthetic fibers and membranesor filmsmade of plastic material, which includes two distinct treatments operated in sequence: a first chemical-physical treatment of the waste to be treated, to carry out the separation of the synthetic fiber fabric from the plastic material membrane, and a second physical-mechanical treatment aimed at obtaining the synthetic fiber.

Apparatus, and related method, for regenerating clothing manufacturing waste comprising synthetic fibers and membranesor filmsmade of plastic material, which includes two distinct treatments operated in sequence: a first chemical-physical treatment of the waste to be treated, to carry out the separation of the synthetic fiber fabric from the plastic material membrane, and a second physical-mechanical treatment aimed at obtaining the synthetic fiber.

An insulating fill material composition for use in outerwear, sleeping bags, bedding, and the like includes 40.0 to 85.0 wt % alpaca fibers, 10.0 to 20.0 wt % bicomponent fibers, and 5.0 to 40.0 wt % polyester fibers. The alpaca fibers have a length of 40.0 to 70.0 mm. The bicomponent fibers have a length of 40.0 mm to 60.0 mm and a linear mass density of 0.11 to 0.33 mg/m. The polyester fibers have a length of 40.0 mm to 60.0 mm and a linear mass density of 0.22 to 0.44 mg/m. Blending, combing, carding, and lapping of the alpaca fibers, the bicomponent fibers, and the polyester fibers forms a matte, which when needled and heated forms a batting having a weight of 50.0 to 400.0 g/m.sup.2.

An insulating fill material composition for use in outerwear, sleeping bags, bedding, and the like includes 40.0 to 85.0 wt % alpaca fibers, 10.0 to 20.0 wt % bicomponent fibers, and 5.0 to 40.0 wt % polyester fibers. The alpaca fibers have a length of 40.0 to 70.0 mm. The bicomponent fibers have a length of 40.0 mm to 60.0 mm and a linear mass density of 0.11 to 0.33 mg/m. The polyester fibers have a length of 40.0 mm to 60.0 mm and a linear mass density of 0.22 to 0.44 mg/m. Blending, combing, carding, and lapping of the alpaca fibers, the bicomponent fibers, and the polyester fibers forms a matte, which when needled and heated forms a batting having a weight of 50.0 to 400.0 g/m.sup.2.