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.

A cellulose acetate resin composition may include a cellulose acetate (A) having a total degree of acetyl substitution of 2.60 or less; a filler (B); and a plasticizer (C). The filler (B) may be selected from the group consisting of (b1) a predetermined inorganic compound, (b2) a predetermined metal salt, (b3) cellulose or hemicellulose, and (b4) wood flour. The plasticizer (C) may he selected from (c1) a glycerin ester-based plasticizer, (c2) an ether-based plasticizer, and (c3) a glycol ester-based plasticizer. A content of the component (A) may he from 4.5 to 90 mass %. A total content of the component (B) may be from 5 to 50 mass %. A total content of the component (C) may be from 5 to 35 mass %.

A cellulose acetate resin composition may include a cellulose acetate (A) having a total degree of acetyl substitution of 2.60 or less; a filler (B); and a plasticizer (C). The filler (B) may be selected from the group consisting of (b1) a predetermined inorganic compound, (b2) a predetermined metal salt, (b3) cellulose or hemicellulose, and (b4) wood flour. The plasticizer (C) may he selected from (c1) a glycerin ester-based plasticizer, (c2) an ether-based plasticizer, and (c3) a glycol ester-based plasticizer. A content of the component (A) may he from 4.5 to 90 mass %. A total content of the component (B) may be from 5 to 50 mass %. A total content of the component (C) may be from 5 to 35 mass %.

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.

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.

According to at least one embodiment, a growing medium and method of making said growing medium is shown and described. This medium may include at least a first and second component such that at least one of the first or second component is coconut coir and the other of the at least first or second component is a wood fiber. In one embodiment, the at least first and second component are combined and then compressed via heat and pressure resulting in a finished medium for an end user.

According to at least one embodiment, a growing medium and method of making said growing medium is shown and described. This medium may include at least a first and second component such that at least one of the first or second component is coconut coir and the other of the at least first or second component is a wood fiber. In one embodiment, the at least first and second component are combined and then compressed via heat and pressure resulting in a finished medium for an end user.

This document provides hemp fiber biocomposites and methods and materials for making and using hemp fiber biocomposites. For example, hemp fiber biocomposites that can be used as a hydroponic growth medium are provided. Methods for making hemp fiber biocomposites also are provided.

This document provides hemp fiber biocomposites and methods and materials for making and using hemp fiber biocomposites. For example, hemp fiber biocomposites that can be used as a hydroponic growth medium are provided. Methods for making hemp fiber biocomposites also are provided.