Patent ID: 9290645
Filing Date: 2016-03-22
CPC Classification: B29C,C08J,C08L,G06N

Claim Text:
1. A method of using, a masterbatch comprising the steps of: (a) melt-mixing a masterbatch and a first thermoplastic resin to form a compound; and (b) extrusion, molding, or calendering the compound to form a plastic article, wherein the masterbatch has a weight percent in the plastic article ranging from about 1 to about 65 weight percent, and wherein the fly ash and/or cinders has a weight percent in the plastic article ranging from about 1 to about 58 weight percent; wherein the master latch comprises (i) fly ash and/or cinders comprising from about 72 to about 0.90 percent by weight of the masterbatch; and (ii) a second thermoplastic resin, compatible with or the same as the first thermoplastic resin, to serve as a carrier for the fly ash and/or cinders.