Organic Chemical LLC

Adco Products, Inc.

Mackina Polymers, LLC

Michael Kerman

Kurt Kurple

Nathan Kurple

Ralph J Locke

Nicholas John Berard

Wayne Mazorow

Melissa Arredondo

William Cowell

The disclosed invention provides starting compositions for making lignin hybrid polymers, reactions of lignin and polymer precursors to manufacture lignin hybrid polymers, and final lignin hybrid polymers produced. The most important process requirement is the compatibility of lignin and polymer precursors. Lignin and the polymer precursors must be compatible to assure that the lignin and polymers precursors react and produce a lignin hybrid polymer with useful properties. The lignin hybrid polymers can be in the form of a polyol, a thermoplastic resin, or a thermoset resin. The lignin hybrid polyol, thermoplastic resin, or thermoset resin can be used in a wide range of products including, but not limited to, coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers, binders, thermoset resins, thermoplastic resins, and polyurethane systems.

Lignin hybrid polymers obtained from the reaction of lignin and compatible polymer precursors, and starting compositions for forming lignin hybrid polymers

A process for the isolation of lignin from black liquor and modification of lignin for use in many plastic applications is disclosed. The isolation of lignin consists of removing all of the non-lignin components from black liquor solution. The non-lignin components including but not limited to organic acids, sugars, and inorganic materials can be removed using either solvent extraction or ion-exchange resin or a combination of both methods. The isolated lignin is water soluble. The non-lignin components can be further isolated and sold or reused in the pulping or lignin isolation processes. The isolated lignin can be further modified in order to meet the needs of the desired plastic application.

Process for the isolation of lignin from black liquor and modification of the lignin for plastic applications

An adhesive composition for use on a fleece-backed roofing substrate includes two components that are mixed prior to application on the fleece backed roofing substrate. The first component includes renewable polyol, catalyst, fumed silica, and surfactant. The renewable polyols are selected from any non-petroleum based polyol that is derived from a renewable source. The second component includes isocyanates, including renewable and non-renewable isocyanates.

Two-part foamable adhesive with renewable content for fleece back membranes

A polymeric composition that includes at least one polymer and an effective amount of a nanoparticulate component. The nanoparticulate component is at least one of inorganic functional nanoparticulate compounds and graphene in which the nanoparticulate component is associated with the polymer. The polymer disclosed herein can have electromagnetic activity. The resulting polymeric composition exhibit a measurable electrical conductivity (&#x3c3;) range of 10to 4.7*10(S/m) at 20&#xb0; C. A polymeric precursor that includes at least one component selected from the group that includes isocyanates, polyisocyanates, MDI-terminated prepolymers and an effective amount of a nanoparticulate component. The nanoparticulate component is at least one of inorganic functional nanoparticulate component being at least one of inorganic functional nanoparticulate compounds and graphene that is associated with the prepolymer.

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Michael Kerman