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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2012
Kirsi Immonen, Tampere, FI;
Eino Sivonen, Tampere, FI;
Kyosti Valta, Tampere, FI;
Janne Hulkko, Espoo, FI;
Samu Aalto, Espoo, FI;
Pauliina Pitkanen, Espoo, FI;
Kirsi Salorinne, Espoo, FI;
Kirsi Immonen, Tampere, FI;
Eino Sivonen, Tampere, FI;
Kyosti Valta, Tampere, FI;
Janne Hulkko, Espoo, FI;
Samu Aalto, Espoo, FI;
Pauliina Pitkanen, Espoo, FI;
Kirsi Salorinne, Espoo, FI;
TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT OY, VTT, FI;
Abstract
The present invention concerns a process for manufacturing a thermoformable plasticized composite containing cellulose fiber and polylactide by blending the dry cellulose fiber and a compatibilizer in a compactor into pellets, and subsequently reacting the reactive compatibilizer and the mixture of cellulose fiber and polylactide by compounding. The invention also concerns a composite manufactured using said process, as well as further processed products.