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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2005
Jan J. DE Vlieger, Eindhoven, NL;
Theodoor M. Slaghek, Rotterdam, NL;
Theodorus J. J. M. Kock, Stramproy, NL;
Eric G. M. Craenmehr, Venlo, NL;
Willem C. Drost, Zeist, NL;
Mario T. R. Van Wandelen, Zeist, NL;
Jan J. de Vlieger, Eindhoven, NL;
Theodoor M. Slaghek, Rotterdam, NL;
Theodorus J. J. M. Kock, Stramproy, NL;
Eric G. M. Craenmehr, Venlo, NL;
Willem C. Drost, Zeist, NL;
Mario T. R. van Wandelen, Zeist, NL;
Abstract
The invention provides a fiber-reinforced polymer composite comprising fibers derived from mammalian hair and/or feathers, wherein the fibers have been prepared by means of a process comprising the steps of: (a) subjecting mammalian hair and/or feathers to an oxidation treatment in which the hair and/or feathers (is) are contacted with a solution, which comprises a bleaching agent; (b) separating the oxidized hair and/or feathers from the solution; and (c) drying the separated hair and/or feathers. The invention further provides processes to prepare said composite, a process to prepare said fibers, and shaped polymer products comprising said composite.