Polymeric aerogels, articles made from the polymeric aerogels and methods of making the polymeric aerogels are provided. The aerogels are made e.g. from crosslinkable monomers such as isocyanate monomers or phenolic monomers and a filler comprising crosslinkable hydroxyl groups. The filler may be natural (e.g. wood flour) or synthetic. The aerogels and products made therefrom exhibit low thermal conductivity and are mechanically strong. Due to their physical properties, these materials are used as e.g. building envelope components, such as walls, roofs and frames, to improve the thermal performance thereof, and may be used in a variety of other applications such as sound and insulation barriers in mechanical equipment, cryogenic containers, etc.

A method is provided for manufacturing recyclable environment-friendly organic paper, in which a biomass plastic material, which is one of a biodegradable plastic (such as PLA), a biobased plastic (such as NPP), and a mixture of the two is used as a primary raw material, and the biomass plastic material and an inorganic mineral material (such as inorganic glass powder, mineral powder, and sand) and a bioplastic assisting agent (such as starch, apple pulp, egg shell, and the likes) are directly deposited into a compression and extension paper making machine to make environment-friendly organic paper. The environment-friendly organic paper so made does not contain fossil organic material (such as polypropylene), and thus no high temperature, smoke, and toxicant gases will be generated during burning and combustion and residuals of burning and combustion are primarily the natural inorganic minerals fraction can return to the earth and the nature.

Provided is a method of preparing a superabsorbent polymer. More particularly, provided is a method of preparing a superabsorbent polymer, the method capable of preparing the superabsorbent polymer maintaining excellent basic absorption performances such as centrifugal retention capacity, absorbency under load, etc. while also exhibiting an improved absorption rate.

A foaming process for converting fibrous material into a cellular foam structure includes mixing fibrous material and a solvent-based binding agent to form a mixture; saturating the mixture with a pressurized gas to form a gas-saturated mixture; expanding the gas-saturated mixture by reducing the pressure of the pressurized gas to form an expanded mixture with voids in the fibrous material; and curing the expanded mixture to set the fibrous material and drive off the solvent to provide a stable network of fibrous material having cushioning properties.

Disclosed is a composition comprising (a) a lignocellulosic material and/or a cellulosic material; and (b) a cellulose derivative. A process for preparing the composition is also disclosed. The process can comprise providing a cellulose derivative in a solvent; and mixing a lignocellulosic material and/or a cellulosic material into the solvent. The lignocellulosic material and/or the cellulosic material can comprise 90% of particles ranging from 0.01 to 5 mm in size. The lignocellulosic material and/or the cellulosic material can be derived from a biomass residue.

The present disclosure provides a fully degradable Polyglycolic acid (PGA) composite packaging material comprises, by weight part, the following: PGA, polycaprolactone, poly(L-lactide--caprolactone), anti-blocking agent, slipping agent, flexibilizer, waterproofing agent, chitosan, reinforced fibers and the like. The present disclosure further provides a preparation method of the fully degradable modified polyglycolic acid composite packaging materials. The present disclosure has the following advantages. The packaging material of the present disclosure has good microbial degradation and hydrolysis. With complete biodegradation, it would result in end-products, water and carbon dioxide, which are environmentally friendly, non-toxic and pose no threat to human- and animal-health. The packaging material of the present disclosure has good mechanical properties, and can fully meet various application requirements of packaging materials. Inexpensive and environmental pollution-free fillers can be added without influence on mechanical properties. The cost can be effectively reduced. The preparation process is simple.

A composition comprising a fiber component, at least one surfactant/foaming agent, at least one dispersant, and optionally at least one binder, wherein the fiber component forms a viscous mixture that is converted to a foam product upon the addition of the surfactant/foaming agent once the viscous mixture reaches a predetermined dryness, wherein the foam product is resistant to shrinkage during drying and remains rigid.

A polymeric composite derived from a reclaimed polymeric material. The polymeric composite in particulate form can be thermally compressed into panels and other embodiments that require a component that possesses sufficient mechanical strength and moisture resistance. In certain embodiments, the panel may be utilized as one layer in a multilayered article.

A method that may include a mixing step for mixing a wood powder and alkaline substances, a kneading step for feeding a mixture of the wood powder and the alkaline substances and a resin into kneading machine and kneading the same in a condition in which the resin is thermally melted, and a molding step for forming an interior part using a plant fiber-reinforced resin obtained in the kneading step.

A thermally expandable composition includes at least one polymer P, at least one chemical blowing agent CBA, at least one physical blowing agent PBA composed of expandable microspheres, and at least one filler F. A damping element includes a first layer composed of an expansion material and a second layer composed of an acoustic damping material. The damping element is suitable for providing vibration and/or noise damped systems.