Molding Material

Organization Name

seiko epson corporation

Inventor(s)

Tomohiro Fujita of Matsumoto (JP)

Takashi Hiraiwa of Fujimi (JP)

Shinobu Yokokawa of Okaya (JP)

Hirofumi Hokari of Chino (JP)

Molding Material - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240247132 titled 'Molding Material

Simplified Explanation:

This patent application describes a molding material that contains cellulose fibers, aliphatic polyester, and esterified cellulose in specific proportions.

The molding material consists of cellulose fibers, aliphatic polyester, and esterified cellulose.
The cellulose fibers make up 50% to 80% of the material by mass.
The esterified cellulose content ranges from 25% to 48% by mass.
The aliphatic polyester content, xp mass %, and the esterified polyester content, xe mass %, must satisfy the condition 1.0 ≤ xp/xe ≤ 54.0.

Key Features and Innovation:

Unique combination of cellulose fibers, aliphatic polyester, and esterified cellulose in specific proportions.
Optimal balance of materials for molding applications.
Potential for improved strength and durability in molded products.

Potential Applications:

Automotive industry for interior components.
Construction industry for eco-friendly building materials.
Packaging industry for sustainable packaging solutions.

Problems Solved:

Enhancing the mechanical properties of molded products.
Increasing the sustainability of materials used in manufacturing.
Improving the overall performance of molded components.

Benefits:

Increased strength and durability of molded products.
Eco-friendly and sustainable material option.
Potential cost savings in manufacturing processes.

Commercial Applications:

Potential commercial applications include:

Automotive components
Construction materials
Packaging solutions

Questions about the Technology:

1. What are the specific advantages of using cellulose fibers in molding materials? 2. How does the esterified cellulose content impact the properties of the molding material?

Original Abstract Submitted

a molding material contains cellulose fibers, aliphatic polyester, and esterified cellulose, and the amount of the cellulose fibers is 50% to 80% by mass. the amount of the esterified cellulose in the molding material may be 48 to 25% by mass. the amount of the aliphatic polyester, xp mass %, and the amount of the esterified polyester, xe mass %, may satisfy 1.0≤xp/xe≤54.0.