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- Patent Title: Lignocellulosic composites prepared with aqueous alkaline and urea solutions in cold temperatures systems and methods
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Application No.: US15429058Application Date: 2017-02-09
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Publication No.: US10995452B2Publication Date: 2021-05-04
- Inventor: Brent H. Tisserat , Luke Haverhals , Zengshe Liu
- Applicant: Brent H. Tisserat , Luke Haverhals , Zengshe Liu
- Applicant Address: US IL Washington; US IL Peoria; US IL Morton
- Assignee: Brent H. Tisserat,Luke Haverhals,Zengshe Liu
- Current Assignee: Brent H. Tisserat,Luke Haverhals,Zengshe Liu
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Washington; US IL Peoria; US IL Morton
- Agency: Kutak Rock LLP
- Agent Joseph E. Zahner
- Main IPC: D21C3/02
- IPC: D21C3/02 ; D21C5/02 ; D21J5/00 ; D21H21/34 ; D21H11/14 ; D21H21/18 ; D21H21/36 ; D21H11/12 ; D21C3/20 ; D21C5/00 ; D21J3/00 ; D21C3/22

Abstract:
Unique, inexpensive, and strong biocomposites are obtained from blending cellulose matrix materials with lignocellulosic reinforcement materials with the aid of alkaline aqueous solvent and cold temperatures. These lignocellulosic composites (LCs) are produced without use of any thermoplastic resins, adhesives, catalysts, plasticizers or complicated chemical or physical procedures. The LCs include a matrix and a reinforcement material. The matrix is a cellulose material (e.g., cotton, hemp, flax, or wood) that is liquefied using an aqueous alkaline solvent solution under cold temperatures to more readily adhere and/or incorporate/encapsulate the lignocellulosic reinforcements (wood chips, fibers, and other lignocellulosic sources).
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