Patent ID: 11898036
Assignee: ALGIX, LLC
Field: Macromolecular chemistry, polymers (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC A  C  B  G  H  Y | IPC B  C  G  H

Claim 15:
16. A shoe component comprising:
an algae elastomer composite including (i) an elastomer matrix, (ii) a biomass reinforcement distributed through the elastomer matrix, wherein the biomass comprises algae and the algae biomass includes protein, ash, carbohydrate, and lipids when distributed into the elastomer matrix; and (iii) a mixing additive selected from the group consisting of a plasticizer, a compatibilizer, a vulcanizing agent, a curing agent, a crosslinker, a coupling agent, an elastomer compound having polar functionalization, a thermoplastic compound having polar functionalization, a performance enhancing additive, and combinations thereof, wherein the mixing additive is sufficient to achieve a desired property;
wherein the shoe component is selected from the group consisting of an outsole, midsole, insole and combinations thereof.