Wood particle filled polyvinyl chloride composites and their foams

Inventors

Laurent M. Matuana
Patricia A. Heiden, Michigan Technological UniversityFollow
Bhavesh L. Shah

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Abstract

Extruded composite compositions of PVC and wood particles containing chitosan or chitin as a coupling agent are described. The composite compositions have improved physical and mechanical properties.

Patent Number

US 7,446,138 B2

Assignee

Board of Trustees of Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (US)

Assignee

Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI (US)

Application Number

11/408,779

Date Filed

4-21-2006

Certificate of Correction

No

Issue Date

11-4-2008

Disciplines

Engineering

Comments

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Recommended Citation

Matuana, Laurent M.; Heiden, Patricia A.; and Shah, Bhavesh L., "Wood particle filled polyvinyl chloride composites and their foams" (2008). Michigan Tech Patents. 106.
https://digitalcommons.mtu.edu/patents/106