HYBRID SUSTAINABLE COMPOSITES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEREOF

摘要

Composites containing one or more synthetic plastics, such as thermoplastics, one or more natural materials, such as plant/tree fibers, and biochar and/or torrefied material are described herein. The composite can contain additional additives, such as reinforcing agents and/or fibers, compatibilizers, etc. The composites have improved mechanical and/or physical properties, such as strength, impact strength, rigidity/modulus, heat deflection temperature, moldability/melt flow index, renewability, and lower cost compared to composites that do not contain the biochar and/or torrefied material. The presence of the biochar and/or torrefied material also serves to remove the odor often associated with natural fibers and other additives.

主权项

1. A composite comprising one or more synthetic plastics, one or more natural materials, one or more synthetic fibers, and a material produced by pyrolysis, wherein the one or more natural materials are homogeneously dispersed with the one or more synthetic plastics.