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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 25, 2008
Applicants:
Hari Rajaraman, Hudson, OH (US);
Stephen J. Cranney, Dacula, GA (US);
Thomas M. Majewski, Parma, OH (US);
Inventors:
Hari Rajaraman, Hudson, OH (US);
Stephen J. Cranney, Dacula, GA (US);
Thomas M. Majewski, Parma, OH (US);
Assignee:
Polyone Corporation, Avon Lake, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C08K 9/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Coated colored biofiber for thermoplastic articles is disclosed. The coating on the biofiber comprises film-forming polymeric binder, surfactant, and colorant. The colorant can be one or more pigments, one or more dyes, or combinations thereof. The coated colored biofiber can be used in thermoplastic compounds to simulate the appearance of natural wood while adding durability.