Patent ID: 8834980
Filing Date: 2014-09-16
Classification: C08J,C08L,D21C,D21H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A biocomposite material comprising: a plurality of cellulose fragments comprising a network of cellulose microfibrils; a hydrophilic binder located within the network of cellulose microfibrils, and a hydrophobic binder arranged to interact with the hydrophilic binder so as to encapsulate the plurality of cellulose fragments, wherein the hydrophilic binder comprises a hydrophilic or substantially hydrophilic polymer selected from a member of the group consisting of an acrylic resin, a partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetate, gelatine and guar gum wherein the material exhibits a tensile strength in the range from 60 MPa to 1 GPa.