Textile compositions comprising at least one filamentous fungus are disclosed, as are methods for making and using such textile compositions. Embodiments of the textile compositions generally include at least one of a plasticizer, a polymer, and a crosslinker, in addition to the filamentous fungus. The disclosed textile compositions are particularly useful as analogs or substitutes for conventional textile compositions, including but not limited to leather.

The present invention relates to a method of making a crosslinked thermoset resin. One embodiment of this method comprises: (i) separating a plant-derived flour mixture into a protein fraction comprising proteins and a carbohydrate fraction comprising carbohydrates; (ii) subjecting the carbohydrate fraction to an oxidizing agent to yield oxidized carbohydrates comprising aldehyde functional groups or both aldehyde functional groups and carboxyl functional groups; and (iii) reacting the oxidized carbohydrates with the protein fraction under conditions effective to crosslink the proteins, thereby yielding a crosslinked thermoset resin. The present invention also relates to a crosslinked thermoset resin and composites, nanofiber membranes, and adhesives comprising the crosslinked thermoset resin.

Provided are a composite material and a preparation method therefor. The composite material comprises: a base layer; a first plant fibre fabric located on the upper surface of the base layer; optionally, a second plant fibre fabric located on the lower surface of the base layer; and resins present in each layer. The composite material has a decorative performance and an improved mechanical performance.

A bituminous membrane comprising a nonwoven support which is impregnated with bitumen and a binding resin. The binding resin is for nonwoven fabrics, in particular, for manufacturing supports for bituminous membranes, having natural, sustainable raw materials. The resin is an aqueous solution including starch, a crosslinking agent of natural origin, a catalyst and optional additives.

The present invention provides a poly(phenylene ether) which retains low-dielectric characteristics and is soluble in various solvents. The poly(phenylene ether) is characterized by being obtained from one or more raw-material phenols including a phenol satisfying at least Requirement 1 (to have hydrogen atoms in the ortho and para positions) and by having a slope calculated from a conformational plot of less than 0.6.

The present invention relates to an assembly of matter comprising mineral fibers, synthetic fibers or natural fibers, cellulosic particle or sheet material, bonded together by a curable binder composition comprising a monosaccharide and/or polysaccharide and an azetidinium crosslinker and possibly reaction product resulting from the cross-linking between polysaccharide and azetidinium crosslinker, or by a binder obtained by subjecting to curing conditions an aqueous curable binder composition comprising a monosaccharide and/or polysaccharide and an azetidinium crosslinker and possibly reaction product resulting from the cross-linking between polysaccharide and azetidinium crosslinker. The binder composition may further comprise a crosslinker capable of undergoing radical polymerization. Binder compositions and a process for manufacturing said assembly of matter are also disclosed.

A composite material comprising 10-98 wt. % of a bio-based particulate or fibrous filler and at least 2 wt. % of a polyester derived from an aliphatic polyalcohol with 2-15 carbon atoms and a polyacid, wherein the polyacid comprises at least 10 wt. % of tricarboxylic acid.

Preferably, the filler is in the form of particles, fibers, and/or random or non-random layers. A plant-based filler may be used, in particular a cellulosic or lignocellulosic material, more in particular one or more materials selected from wood chips, wood flakes, sawdust, pulp, e.g., pulp of (recycled) paper or other fiber pulp, and plant-derived fibers such as cotton, linen, flax, and hemp. An animal-derived filler, in particular an animal-derived fiber such as wool, hair, silk, or feathers may also be used.

Preferably the polyalcohol is selected from one or more of glycerol, sorbitol, xylitol, mannitol, 1,2-propane diol, 1,3-propane diol, and 1,2-ethane diol, in particular glycerol. The polyacid preferably is an aliphatic diacid or triacid with 3-15 carbon atoms. Examples of suitable acids include citric acid, succinic acid, and itaconic acid.

The composite material according to the invention has fire-retardant properties, which makes it particularly suitable for applications where fire-retardancy is an issue.

A prepreg tape in which reinforcing fiber bundles are impregnated with a thermosetting resin composition, wherein the prepreg tape has a tack value measured at 23 C. at a plunger push pressure of 90 kPa of 5-40 kPa, a tack value measured at 45 C. and a plunger push pressure of 150 kPa of 35-100 kPa, and a drape value at 23 C. of 10-40, and includes unidirectional fibers arranged along the direction of length of the prepreg tape.

Provided are methods for preparing fabric laminated with polymer film(s) and the laminated fabric prepared according to the methods disclosed herein. The laminated fabric has flexibility similar to fabric not laminated with polymer films and improved adhesion and tensile strength.

The invention relates to a process for producing fiber composite moldings comprising (i) a thermally crosslinkable fiber composite layer as backing layer, and (ii) a thermoplastic fiber composite layer as overlayer, by mutually superposing the fiber composite layer (i) comprising a thermally crosslinkable binder in the unhardened state and the thermoplastic overlayer (ii), and, in a molding press, converting them to the desired form and thermally crosslinking the same, which comprises a higher temperature of the first contact area of the molding press, where this has contact with the backing layer, than of the second contact area of the molding press, where this is in contact with the overlayer.