Thermoplastic ABS composition reinforced with natural fibres

• Main Authors: Prunera Casellas, Antonio, Malet Murillo, Ramon, Perez Fernandez, Marc, Buezas Sierra, Ignacio, Castaneda Garrido, David
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 01.09.2020
• Subjects: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY; ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OFTHREE-DIMENSIONAL [3-D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVEAGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3-D PRINTING,STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING; AFTER-TREATMENT NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C08B, C08C, C08F,C08G; CHEMISTRY; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON; COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; GENERAL PROCESSES OF COMPOUNDING; MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS OBTAINED BY REACTIONS ONLY INVOLVINGCARBON-TO-CARBON UNSATURATED BONDS; METALLURGY; ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; TRANSPORTING; USE OF INORGANIC OR NON-MACROMOLECULAR ORGANIC SUBSTANCES ASCOMPOUNDING INGREDIENTS; WORKING-UP

The present invention relates to a thermoplastic ABS composition reinforced with natural fibres, which comprises an ABS polymer, natural fibres, a compatibilizing polymer, and processing aids comprising a lubricant and titanium dioxide. It relates also to a moulded article prepared from the thermoplastic composition and to its use in extrusion, injection, compression moulding and 3D printing.