Thermoplastic formed with renewable content

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10844204
APP PUB NO 20170107366A1
SERIAL NO

15305268

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A molding composition formulation is provided that includes polypropylene, glass fiber, and a cellulosic powder used as a filler. The filler may be at least one of coconut shell powder, walnut shell powder, or rice hull. The molding composition formulation may further include natural cellulosic fiber illustratively including at least one of coconut fibers, bamboo fibers, sugar cane fibers, or banana skin fibers. The molding composition may be compression moldable long fiber thermoplastic (LFTD). The molding composition formulation may be used in thermoforming. In a specific embodiment of the molding composition, the formulation proportion of the polypropylene is 50 to 60 percent of the formulation; and the polypropylene substitute is 5 to 15 percent of the formulation, and in an alternative embodiment, the formulation proportion of the polypropylene is 40 to 80 percent, the cellulosic powder is 1 to 25 percent, and the glass fiber is 1 to 50 percent.

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TEIJIN AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES INC255 REX BLVD AUBURN HILLS MI 48326

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Guha, Probir Kumar Troy, US 50 63
Hiltunen, Michael J Rochester, US 10 14
Siwajek, Michael J Rochester Hills, US 30 122
Skop, Shane Auburn Hills, US 8 12

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