The invention concerns a polymer composite comprising: a. polymer in an amount of 1-99% by weight of the overall weight; b. biscuit cereal meal in an amount of at least 1% by weight of the overall weight; c. optional plasticizer in an amount from 0-50% w/w of component b); d. optional filler, and e. optional additive.

The invention also concerns a process for its preparation, an intermediate, and a solid article comprising the polymer composite.

A hybrid polymer-matrix composite is described, containing between 10.0% and 45.0% by weight of cellulosic fiber up to 3.0 mm long and with a maximum moisture content of 5.0%; between 5.0% and 40.0% by weight of synthetic fiber up to 4.0 mm long and compatibilizing additives, said constituents being homogenized directly in the twin-screw extruder, with each reinforcing fiber entering via a specific feeder, to be adjusted to the temperature and shearing applied to the reinforcing fibers, guaranteeing the correct dispersion of the fiber for encapsulation by the polymer matrix, optimizing interface interactions and perfect homogenization.

A method for embedding a first component in a high molecular weight second component is disclosed. Embedded high-molecular-weight compositions are also disclosed.

The present invention relates to a pitch composition comprising a mixture of: deasphalting pitch, which represents at least 50% by weight, and preferably at least 80% by weight, and preferentially at least 90% by weight, of the total weight of the composition, and a hydroxide XOH with X=Na or K, which represents from 0.001 to 1% by weight, of the total weight of the composition,
as well as the method of preparation and uses thereof, particularly in the field of road construction.

Disclosed herein are a method of manufacturing dry binders for electrodes usable in a dry electrode method by using a mixture of polymer powder containing a hydroxyl group (—OH) and polytetrafluoroethylene, and a method of manufacturing dry electrodes including dry binders.

A method for manufacturing a closure constructed for being inserted and securely retained in a portal-forming neck of a product-retaining container is provided. Such method may include intimately combining a plurality of particles comprising cork and having a specified particle size distribution with a plastic material including one or more thermoplastic polymers, optionally in combination with other constituent(s) to form a composition, heating the composition to form a melt, extruding or molding a closure precursor from the melt to provide a specified water content range, and optionally cutting and/or finishing the closure precursor. A composition for use in manufacturing a closure for a product-retaining container includes a plurality of particles comprising cork and having a specified particle size distribution with a plastic material including one or more thermoplastic polymer, optionally in combination with other constituent(s). Methods for producing particulate material, cork composite material, and additional methods for producing closures are also provided.

Disclosed herein is an electrically conductive sized fiber including a fiber and a sizing composition adhered to a surface of the fiber, wherein the sizing composition includes at least one sizing compound and a plurality of graphene oxide nanoparticles, The present disclosure also discloses fiber-reinforced resin composites, articles including fiber-reinforced resin composites and methods of making such electrically conductive sized fiber and articles therefrom.

A thermoplastic acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer/lignin blend is provided, whereas the blend comprises (i) an amount of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer; (ii) an amount of lignin; and (iii) an amount of compatibilizing agent capable of imparting improved ductility and impact strength to the resultant blend. Methods of improving impact strength and ductility of a thermoplastic acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer/lignin blend and articles made therefrom are also disclosed.

The invention relates to a for recycling fabric into plastic granule for plastic manufacturing processes, the method comprising the steps of: a) Collecting fabric comprising fabric fibers b) Pulverizing the fabric into a powder of fabric particles c) Pelletizing the powder with a binder such that fabric pellets comprising the powder of fabrics are formed d) Extruding a mixture of the fabric pellets and a plastic compound into plastic granule.

A continuous process for making a pressure-sensitive adhesive is disclosed. A mixture comprising natural rubber having a Mooney viscosity of 85 to 100, a tackifier, a filler, and 0.1 to 5 wt. % of an added C.sub.12-C.sub.24 fatty acid based on the amount of mixture is masticated in a first section of a single- or twin-screw extruder. Mastication of the mixture continues in at least one subsequent extruder section in the presence of additional tackifier. The product is a homogeneous, reduced-viscosity pressure-sensitive adhesive. The minor proportion of added C.sub.12-C.sub.24 fatty acid aids mastication of the rubber and enables high throughput without addition of peptizers. Duct tapes made from the adhesives display improved adhesion to steel, better adhesion bond strength, and enhanced seven-day clean removability from even difficult substrates such as marble or ceramic tile.