A process for catalytic cracking of waste originating from pine processing industry for producing a mixture of chemical compounds, e.g., components for formulation of adhesives, foams, antioxidants, sugars, among others. Optionally, additional steps can be added to the process for processing the obtained mixtures in order to obtain purer fractions with greater commercial interest and value.

Raw material grains according to the present invention comprise, as components, 40 to 60% plant fiber powder, 20 to 30% starch, 10 to 20% vegetable gum powder obtained by fermenting starch, 2 to 15% water-soluble polymer glue, and 1 to 10% water-soluble cellulose derivative. The production process thereof primarily includes: a step of appropriately adjusting blending ratios in accordance with the production method, rotating and kneading for 10-40 minutes the fiber powder, starch, and vegetable gum powder, each in a separate kneader, and then batch stirring and kneading all of the blending components in a fourth kneader to thereby obtain a raw material; and a step of subsequently molding the mixed raw material into a plurality of strands in a molding device, cutting the strands into granular raw material grains via a cutting unit, cooling the raw material grains, and then packaging a raw material grain product.

Raw material grains according to the present invention comprise, as components, 40 to 60% plant fiber powder, 20 to 30% starch, 10 to 20% vegetable gum powder obtained by fermenting starch, 2 to 15% water-soluble polymer glue, and 1 to 10% water-soluble cellulose derivative. The production process thereof primarily includes: a step of appropriately adjusting blending ratios in accordance with the production method, rotating and kneading for 10-40 minutes the fiber powder, starch, and vegetable gum powder, each in a separate kneader, and then batch stirring and kneading all of the blending components in a fourth kneader to thereby obtain a raw material; and a step of subsequently molding the mixed raw material into a plurality of strands in a molding device, cutting the strands into granular raw material grains via a cutting unit, cooling the raw material grains, and then packaging a raw material grain product.

Raw material grains according to the present invention comprise, as components, 40 to 60% plant fiber powder, 20 to 30% starch, 10 to 20% vegetable gum powder obtained by fermenting starch, 2 to 15% water-soluble polymer glue, and 1 to 10% water-soluble cellulose derivative. The production process thereof primarily includes: a step of appropriately adjusting blending ratios in accordance with the production method, rotating and kneading for 10-40 minutes the fiber powder, starch, and vegetable gum powder, each in a separate kneader, and then batch stirring and kneading all of the blending components in a fourth kneader to thereby obtain a raw material; and a step of subsequently molding the mixed raw material into a plurality of strands in a molding device, cutting the strands into granular raw material grains via a cutting unit, cooling the raw material grains, and then packaging a raw material grain product.

The present invention relates to a process for the manufacture of a lignocellulosic fibre-based composite material comprising the steps of: obtaining a fibrous mix (S1) comprising a defibrated lignocellulosic material and defibrated plant seeds; blending the fibrous mix with a resin (S2) to form a composite mixture; and curing (S3) the composite mixture, thereby forming the lignocellulosic fibre-based composite material.

A preferred application of this process is the manufacture of fibreboards, such as MDF.

The present invention relates to a process for the manufacture of a lignocellulosic fibre-based composite material comprising the steps of: obtaining a fibrous mix (S1) comprising a defibrated lignocellulosic material and defibrated plant seeds; blending the fibrous mix with a resin (S2) to form a composite mixture; and curing (S3) the composite mixture, thereby forming the lignocellulosic fibre-based composite material.

A preferred application of this process is the manufacture of fibreboards, such as MDF.

The subject of the present invention is to provide a resin material in which woody biomass and a thermoplastic resin are uniformly mixed, and which is easy to mold. The present invention provides a molding resin material comprising 40 to 90% by mass of a pulverized product from a woody biomass-derived torrefied product having an average particle size of 100 μm or less, and further comprising a thermoplastic resin.

The subject of the present invention is to provide a resin material in which woody biomass and a thermoplastic resin are uniformly mixed, and which is easy to mold. The present invention provides a molding resin material comprising 40 to 90% by mass of a pulverized product from a woody biomass-derived torrefied product having an average particle size of 100 μm or less, and further comprising a thermoplastic resin.

The subject of the present invention is to provide a resin material in which woody biomass and a thermoplastic resin are uniformly mixed, and which is easy to mold. The present invention provides a molding resin material comprising 40 to 90% by mass of a pulverized product from a woody biomass-derived torrefied product having an average particle size of 100 μm or less, and further comprising a thermoplastic resin.

A method of manufacturing a mineral fibre thermal insulation product comprises the sequential steps of: Forming mineral fibres from a molten mineral mixture; Spraying a substantially formaldehyde free binder solution on to the mineral fibres, the binder solution comprising: a reducing sugar, an acid precursor derivable from an inorganic salt and a source of nitrogen; Collecting the mineral fibres to which the binder solution has been applied to form a batt of mineral fibres; and Curing the batt comprising the mineral fibres and the binder which is in contact with the mineral fibres by passing the batt through a curing oven so as to provide a batt of mineral fibres held together by a substantially water insoluble cured binder.