A method and system for the production of fibers for use in biocomposites is provided that includes the ability to use both retted and unretted straw, that keeps the molecular structure of the fibers intact by subjecting the fibers to minimal stress, that maximizes the fiber's aspect ratio, that maximizes the strength of the fibers, and that minimizes time and energy inputs, along with maintaining the fibers in good condition for bonding to the polymer(s) used with the fibers to form the biocomposite material. This consequently increases the functionality of the biocomposites produced (i.e. reinforcement, sound absorption, light weight, heat capacity, etc.), increasing their marketability. Additionally, as the disclosed method does not damage the fibers, oilseed flax straw, as well as all types of fibrous materials (i.e. fiber flax, banana, jute, industrial hemp, sisal, coir) etc., can be processed in bio composite materials.

A method and system for the production of fibers for use in biocomposites is provided that includes the ability to use both retted and unretted straw, that keeps the molecular structure of the fibers intact by subjecting the fibers to minimal stress, that maximizes the fiber's aspect ratio, that maximizes the strength of the fibers, and that minimizes time and energy inputs, along with maintaining the fibers in good condition for bonding to the polymer(s) used with the fibers to form the biocomposite material. This consequently increases the functionality of the biocomposites produced (i.e. reinforcement, sound absorption, light weight, heat capacity, etc.), increasing their marketability. Additionally, as the disclosed method does not damage the fibers, oilseed flax straw, as well as all types of fibrous materials (i.e. fiber flax, banana, jute, industrial hemp, sisal, coir) etc., can be processed in bio composite materials.

Provided herein is a resin composition containing milled fibreglass and graphene. Also provided herein is a composite material containing cured resin composition, fibreglass reinforced resin containing the composite material and further fibreglass, a laminate including a layer of the fibreglass reinforced resin, and methods of making the resin composition, composite material and fibreglass reinforced resin. The composition, composite material and fibreglass reinforced resin and laminate find use in, for example, the construction of swimming pools and spa pools.

Provided herein is a resin composition containing milled fibreglass and graphene. Also provided herein is a composite material containing cured resin composition, fibreglass reinforced resin containing the composite material and further fibreglass, a laminate including a layer of the fibreglass reinforced resin, and methods of making the resin composition, composite material and fibreglass reinforced resin. The composition, composite material and fibreglass reinforced resin and laminate find use in, for example, the construction of swimming pools and spa pools.

A resin composition containing: a thermoplastic resin (A) that does not contain a polar group; a thermoplastic resin (B) that contains a polar group; an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (C) having an ethylene content of 20 to 60 mol %; acetic acid and/or a salt thereof (D); an aliphatic carboxylic acid (E) having 3 or more carbon atoms; and an aliphatic carboxylic acid metal salt (F) that is a metal salt of the aliphatic carboxylic acid (E), wherein the content of (A) is 66 to 99 wt. % with respect to the total sum of contents of the resin composition and the content of (C) is 0.1 to 25 wt. % with respect to the total sum of the contents of the resin composition.

A resin composition containing: a thermoplastic resin (A) that does not contain a polar group; a thermoplastic resin (B) that contains a polar group; an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (C) having an ethylene content of 20 to 60 mol %; acetic acid and/or a salt thereof (D); an aliphatic carboxylic acid (E) having 3 or more carbon atoms; and an aliphatic carboxylic acid metal salt (F) that is a metal salt of the aliphatic carboxylic acid (E), wherein the content of (A) is 66 to 99 wt. % with respect to the total sum of contents of the resin composition and the content of (C) is 0.1 to 25 wt. % with respect to the total sum of the contents of the resin composition.

The present invention provides a flame-retardant styrene polymer composition comprising an organic bromine compound, zinc stearate and calcium stearate, the use for preparing styrene polymer films or foams and a process for recycling of styrene polymer-containing scrap.

The present invention provides a flame-retardant styrene polymer composition comprising an organic bromine compound, zinc stearate and calcium stearate, the use for preparing styrene polymer films or foams and a process for recycling of styrene polymer-containing scrap.

A styrene resin composition includes: a resin (A) comprising a styrene resin (A1) having a syndiotactic structure and an aliphatic polyamide (A2); and 0.05 to 0.75% by mass of a metal salt (B) of a higher fatty acid. The mass ratio [(A1)/(A2)] between the styrene resin (A1) and the aliphatic polyamide (A2) in the resin (A) is 25/75 to 55/45.

A styrene resin composition includes: a resin (A) comprising a styrene resin (A1) having a syndiotactic structure and an aliphatic polyamide (A2); and 0.05 to 0.75% by mass of a metal salt (B) of a higher fatty acid. The mass ratio [(A1)/(A2)] between the styrene resin (A1) and the aliphatic polyamide (A2) in the resin (A) is 25/75 to 55/45.