A composite material consisting of a bio-filler and a thermoplastic matrix is described. The bio-filler derives from the lees taken as solid/liquid residue from the bottom of containers containing wine or must, after fermentation, during storage or after any other treatment of wine or must, as well as after filtration, centrifugation or after any process of separation of wine or must. A process for obtaining such a bio-filler and three processes for obtaining an article with such a composite material is also described.

A method of manufacturing a biodegradable dry cleaning bag is disclosed, the method including loading an environmentally friendly slurry into a hopper, extruding the environmentally friendly slurry, passing the environmentally friendly slurry through a die, inflating the environmentally friendly slurry into a cylindrical shape, thereby creating a cylindrical member, passing the cylindrical member over a first roller, and rolling the cylindrical member onto a roll.

The present invention provides methods for preparing the nut waste pot composites from a nut waste component, one or more binders, and an oil using a compounder/extruder.

The present invention provides methods for preparing the nut waste pot composites from a nut waste component, one or more binders, and an oil using a compounder/extruder.

This invention relates to a curable casting compound for the manufacture of molded plastics, comprising a casting compound having a binder composition and a filler composition, wherein the filler composition has at least a first portion of an inorganic filler and a second portion of an organic filler, wherein the second portion of organic filler comprises comminuted nutshells—as a nutshell portion, in particular granular nutshells, having a percentage by weight of 1% by wt. to 100% by wt. of the filler composition.

A husk plastic composite comprises a composition including: PVC 10˜20 wt %; vinyl chloride/vinyl acetate (VC/VAC) copolymer 10˜30 wt %; styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer (SAN) 1˜5 wt %; chlorinated polyethylene (CPE) 1˜5 wt %; rice husk powder 10˜40 wt %; inorganic filler 10˜40 wt %; internal lubricant 0.1˜1 wt %; external lubricant 0.1˜1 wt %, and heat stabilizer 1˜5 wt %. The VC/VAC copolymer in the husk plastic composition provided by the present invention can allow the composition to be processed by relatively lower processing temperature to save energy consumption. It will also prevent the husk powder from being burnt or decomposed due to high temperature during the heating process to allow this natural material being added in a large amount in the composition. The present invention can reduce the amount of PVC through a large amount of filling additives but still maintain in good product mechanical properties. The particle size of the husk is preferably in the range of 0.10˜0.60 mm for better hardness, stiffness and wood-like texture in the final product.

A curable casting compound, including a polymeric binder and at least one particulate filler incorporated therein, wherein the filler is ground fruit kernels and/or fruit shells, wherein either only the at least one filler composed of ground fruit kernels and/or fruit shells or additionally at least one further particulate inorganic filler is present.

In one or more arrangements, a method is provided for manufacturing a game call that incorporates ashes of cremated remains of a pet or loved one. The provided method incorporates the ashes into a polymer mixture used to form one or more components of the game call. In this manner, the resulting game call may serve as a memorial keepsake of the pet or loved one. The ashes are mixed with a polymer and poured into a mold. The mold is shaped for formation of at least one component of the game call. Once hardened, the polymer and remains mixture is removed from the mold and set to cure. After curing, a call profile is cut into the component. The component may be processed, for example, by sanding, wet sanding, finishing, painting, and/or polishing. The component is assembled with other components of the game call to form the game call.

Disclosed is a process for producing a thermoformable and/or embossable particle/polymer composite using a ground particulate biological substrate S of nutrient tissue and a polymer P, characterized in that (i) the substrate S and the polymer P are homogeneously mixed, then (ii) the substrate S/polymer P mixture is converted into a particle layer, and thereafter (iii) the resulting particle layer is densified at a temperature higher than or equal to the glass transition temperature of the polymer P [Tg.sup.P] to form a thermoformable and/or embossable particle/polymer composite,
where (a) the substrate S comprises extracted ground coffee beans; and (b) the polymer P is thermoplastic and has a Tg.sup.P≥20° C. measured according to DIN EN ISO 11357-2 (2013-09).

Furthermore, a process for the manufacturing of a particle/polymer molding, a particle/polymer molding and its use as an element in buildings or in furniture are disclosed.

The use of bacteria-based binders to bind and strengthen 3D printed compositions; bio-plastic 3D printing materials comprised of combinations of particles of organic substrates such as coffee, pistachio shells and coconut shells, as well as sand (and combinations of one or more of the foregoing); processes for creating scent-free bio-plastic 3D printing material and products from such particles; the application of a copper finish, chrome finish and powder finish to bio-plastics made from such particles; and products and fixtures, such as sinks, toilets, faucets, coffee mug molds, lighting fixtures, and coffee cups, comprising non-flammable bio-plastic created by a process of 3D printing from such particles. Processes for imparting color or structure or surface texture to these and binding and strengthening them using enzyme-secreting bacteria.