CELLULOSE COMPOSITE MATERIALS
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200216624A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-09

    申请号:US16818171

    申请日:2020-03-13

    Abstract: A composite material includes a thermoplastic polymer matrix throughout which cellulose pulp fibers and filler material are dispersed. The composite may be in solid (e.g. pellet) form, or molten form. The presence of cellulose pulp fibers unexpectedly reduces cycle time, and/or unexpectedly improves certain properties, when the composite is used in injection molding. A method for molding a part includes providing a solid composite that includes thermoplastic polymer, filler material, and cellulose pulp fibers to an injection molding system; melting the polymer to produce a molten mixture; and injecting the molten mixture into a mold. Another method for molding a part includes injecting a molten mixture of thermoplastic polymer, filler material, and cellulose pulp fibers into a mold; and removing the formed part from the mold after a cycle time at least 10% less than that required when using a comparable molten mixture that excludes the pulp fibers.

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