A biopolymer film is provided that comprises a combination of: crystalline nano cellulose (CNC)/esterified crystalline nano cellulose (ECNC) reinforced with chitosan. The two polymer components can be present in any ratio but an approximate CNC to ECNC 70:30 ratio is preferred. The chitosan component is derived from exoskeletons of crustaceans. Also provided are methods of preparing biopolymer film and preparing food packaging components from said biopolymer film. The CNC/ECNC mixture is dissolved in an ethanol solution and the chitin is dissolved in acetic acid and mixed together to form a polymer blend.

Provided are a monomer composition for producing a superabsorbent polymer film, the monomer composition comprising an acrylic acid-based monomer having acidic groups, at least part of which is neutralized, a crosslinking agent, a cellulose-based thickener, a moisturizer, a polymerization initiator, a polyvalent metal salt, and a solvent, and being capable of producing a superabsorbent polymer film showing excellent absorption performances, particularly, an improved initial absorption rate while having a thin thickness, a method of producing a superabsorbent polymer film using the same, and a superabsorbent polymer film produced therefrom.

Provided is a polymer material containing at least one kind of a cellulose derivative having (a) an organosilyl group (the organosilyl group having a first aliphatic group, an unsaturated aliphatic group, or an aromatic group), and (b) an acyl group or a second aliphatic group.

A molding material production method according to the present disclosure includes an acylation step of conducting acylation reaction of cellulose, while irradiating, with microwaves of 0.4 GHz or more and 6.0 GHz or less, a mixture including the cellulose, an acylation agent, and a solvent, in which the solvent is an ionic liquid or a liquid including a salt, and the mixture includes the acylation agent at a ratio of 0.2 equivalents or more based on all hydroxy groups included in the cellulose.

Provided is a resin composite having high mechanical properties which make the resin composite moldable into and usable as members for use in applications such as vehicle-mounted members and electrical materials. The resin composite comprises 0.5-40 mass % chemically modified, fine cellulose fibers and a resin, wherein the chemically modified, fine cellulose fibers have a pyrolysis initiation temperature (T.sub.D) of 270? C. or higher, a number-average fiber diameter of 10 nm or larger but less than 1 ?m, and a degree of crystallinity of 60% or higher. In a preferred embodiment, the chemically modified, fine cellulose fibers have a coefficient of variation (CV) in DS unevenness ratio, DSs/DSt, of 50% or less, the DS unevenness ratio being the ratio of the modification degree (DSs) of the surface layers of the fibers to the modification degree (DSt) of the whole of the fibers.

The present disclosure discloses a sound absorption material block having a gradient pore diameter from inside to outside, including: an outer portion having a first pore diameter; and an inner portion encapsulated by the outer portion, having a second pore diameter; the first pore diameter is in a range of 20-200 m, the second pore diameter is in a range of 1-20 m; the sound absorption material block has a thickness in a range of 0.5-5 mm. The sound absorption material block in the present disclosure has lower damping property and higher intensity.

An elastomeric composition is provided comprising at least one elastomer, at least one cellulose ester additive, at least one methylene acceptor, at least one methylene donor, and optionally, at least one filler; wherein the cellulose ester additive comprises at least one cellulose ester. The cellulose ester additive can also comprise at least one compatibilizer and/or plasticizer.

A process for producing elastomeric composition is provided comprising mixing at least one elastomer, at least one cellulose ester additive, at least one methylene acceptor, at least one methylene donor, and optionally, at least one filler; wherein the cellulose ester additive comprises at least one cellulose ester. The cellulose ester additive can also comprise at least one compatibilizer and/or plasticizer.

Provided are a modified cellulose fiber-containing rubber composition and rubber composition for tires that are allowed to simultaneously achieve excellent rigidity, excellent tensile properties, and low energy loss by improving the dispersibility of the cellulose fiber in rubber, as well as a pneumatic tire formed from the rubber composition, having excellent handling stability, excellent rolling resistance properties, and excellent durability. The present invention relates to a modified cellulose fiber-containing rubber composition containing: a modified cellulose fiber (A) obtained by adding a C15 or higher cyclic polybasic acid anhydride (a) containing a hydrophobic group to a cellulose fiber through esterification; a dispersing polymer (B) having a softening point of 135 C. or lower; and a rubber component (C).

A method for providing a foamed, opacifying element includes providing a foamable aqueous composition, aerating it to a foam density of 0.1-0.5 g/cm.sup.3, applying the foamed aqueous composition to a porous substrate, drying, and densifying the dried layer. Such foamable aqueous compositions have 0.05-15 weight % of porous particles; at least 20 weight % of a binder; at least 0.0001 weight % of additives (including a surfactant); water; and at least 0.001 weight % of an opacifying colorant. Each porous particle includes a continuous polymeric phase and discrete pores; a mode particle size of 2-50 m; and a porosity of 20-70 volume %. The continuous polymeric phase T.sub.g is >80 C. and has a polymer viscosity of 80-500 centipoises at an ethyl acetate shear rate of 100 sec.sup.1 at a concentration of 20 weight % at 25 C.