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.

The present invention is directed to a wax substitute composition comprising a vegetable alkyl ester (as exemplified by soybean methyl ester) and a polysiloxane. Such a composition can be then further used to prepare silicone-treated lignocellulose particles for use in preparing a lignocellulose composite product, comprising lignocellulose particles and the wax substitute. The vegetable alkyl ester may also be mixed with a binder resin. Further, the vegetable alkyl ester can be used with a binder resin, and a polysiloxane to prepare lignocellulose composite products. One of the advantages of the vegetable alkyl ester is that it is a good solvent for PMDI and polyurethane polymers along with being a good solvent for functionalized silicones.

The present invention is directed to a wax substitute composition comprising a vegetable alkyl ester (as exemplified by soybean methyl ester) and a polysiloxane. Such a composition can be then further used to prepare silicone-treated lignocellulose particles for use in preparing a lignocellulose composite product, comprising lignocellulose particles and the wax substitute. The vegetable alkyl ester may also be mixed with a binder resin. Further, the vegetable alkyl ester can be used with a binder resin, and a polysiloxane to prepare lignocellulose composite products. One of the advantages of the vegetable alkyl ester is that it is a good solvent for PMDI and polyurethane polymers along with being a good solvent for functionalized silicones.

The present invention is directed to a wax substitute composition comprising a vegetable alkyl ester (as exemplified by soybean methyl ester) and a polysiloxane. Such a composition can be then further used to prepare silicone-treated lignocellulose particles for use in preparing a lignocellulose composite product, comprising lignocellulose particles and the wax substitute. The vegetable alkyl ester may also be mixed with a binder resin. Further, the vegetable alkyl ester can be used with a binder resin, and a polysiloxane to prepare lignocellulose composite products. One of the advantages of the vegetable alkyl ester is that it is a good solvent for PMDI and polyurethane polymers along with being a good solvent for functionalized silicones.

An evaporative device has a piece of at least partially-delignified plant material. The at least partially-delignified plant material has a modified microstructure including a plurality of vessels, a plurality of fibers, and a plurality of engineered micropores. Each vessel can define a first lumen having a maximum cross-sectional dimension of at least 100 μm. Each fiber can define a second lumen having a maximum cross-sectional dimension less than or equal to 20 μm. The engineered micropores can extend through walls of the vessels or fibers so as to fluidically interconnect the first and second lumina. In some embodiments, the plant material is reed or bamboo.

An evaporative device has a piece of at least partially-delignified plant material. The at least partially-delignified plant material has a modified microstructure including a plurality of vessels, a plurality of fibers, and a plurality of engineered micropores. Each vessel can define a first lumen having a maximum cross-sectional dimension of at least 100 μm. Each fiber can define a second lumen having a maximum cross-sectional dimension less than or equal to 20 μm. The engineered micropores can extend through walls of the vessels or fibers so as to fluidically interconnect the first and second lumina. In some embodiments, the plant material is reed or bamboo.

Composition comprising at least one vinyl halide polymer and 0.1 to 5% by weight, relative to the weight of the vinyl halide polymer, of at least one polymer of at least one acrylic ester obtained by polymerization in solution in a liquid medium comprising at least one chain transfer agent chosen among the C.sub.3-C.sub.20 hydrocarbons containing at least one secondary alcohol function. Process for its manufacture, article obtained starting from this composition and use of this composition for manufacturing sheets and films via calendaring or for manufacturing profiles by extrusion. Process for the manufacture of a polymer of at least one acrylic ester which can be used in the composition.

Composition comprising at least one vinyl halide polymer and 0.1 to 5% by weight, relative to the weight of the vinyl halide polymer, of at least one polymer of at least one acrylic ester obtained by polymerization in solution in a liquid medium comprising at least one chain transfer agent chosen among the C.sub.3-C.sub.20 hydrocarbons containing at least one secondary alcohol function. Process for its manufacture, article obtained starting from this composition and use of this composition for manufacturing sheets and films via calendaring or for manufacturing profiles by extrusion. Process for the manufacture of a polymer of at least one acrylic ester which can be used in the composition.

Composition comprising at least one vinyl halide polymer and 0.1 to 5% by weight, relative to the weight of the vinyl halide polymer, of at least one polymer of at least one acrylic ester obtained by polymerization in solution in a liquid medium comprising at least one chain transfer agent chosen among the C.sub.3-C.sub.20 hydrocarbons containing at least one secondary alcohol function. Process for its manufacture, article obtained starting from this composition and use of this composition for manufacturing sheets and films via calendaring or for manufacturing profiles by extrusion. Process for the manufacture of a polymer of at least one acrylic ester which can be used in the composition.

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