Fibre-reinforced polymer composites and processes for preparing the same

The invention provides a fiber-reinforced polymer composite comprising fibers derived from mammalian hair and/or feathers, wherein the fibers have been prepared by means of a process comprising the steps of: (a) subjecting mammalian hair and/or feathers to an oxidation treatment in which the hair an...

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Main Authors de Vlieger, Jan J, Slaghek, Theodoor M, Kock, Theodorus J. J. M, Craenmehr, Eric G. M, Drost, Willem C, van Wandelen, Mario T. R
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 11.01.2011
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Summary:The invention provides a fiber-reinforced polymer composite comprising fibers derived from mammalian hair and/or feathers, wherein the fibers have been prepared by means of a process comprising the steps of: (a) subjecting mammalian hair and/or feathers to an oxidation treatment in which the hair and/or feathers (is) are contacted with a solution, which comprises a bleaching agent; (b) separating the oxidized hair and/or feathers from the solution; and (c) drying the separated hair and/or feathers. The invention further provides processes to prepare said composite, a process to prepare said fibers, and shaped polymer products comprising said composite.