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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 2021
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2016
Applicants:
Blake Teipel, College Station, TX (US);
Elisa Teipel, College Station, TX (US);
Matt Kirby, College Station, TX (US);
Ryan Vano, College Station, TX (US);
Inventors:
Blake Teipel, College Station, TX (US);
Elisa Teipel, College Station, TX (US);
Matt Kirby, College Station, TX (US);
Ryan Vano, College Station, TX (US);
Assignee:
ESSENTIUM, INC., Pflugerville, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C08J 5/04 (2006.01); B29C 70/02 (2006.01); C08L 23/10 (2006.01); C08B 37/00 (2006.01); C08L 51/06 (2006.01); C08L 97/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C08J 5/045 (2013.01); B29C 70/021 (2013.01); C08B 37/0024 (2013.01); C08L 23/10 (2013.01); C08L 51/06 (2013.01); C08L 97/02 (2013.01); C08L 2205/02 (2013.01); C08L 2205/16 (2013.01);
Abstract
A reinforced polymer composite includes a polymer matrix, a strengthening agent, and a dispersing agent. The strengthening agent is a natural fiber having an aspect ratio between 6 and 12 and is included in the composite in amounts up to 30 wt %. The dispersing agent is coconut shell powder having an aspect ratio between 1 and 3 and is included in the composite in amounts up to 10 wt %.