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GB2150606A
GB2150606A GB08331748A GB8331748A GB2150606A GB 2150606 A GB2150606 A GB 2150606A GB 08331748 A GB08331748 A GB 08331748A GB 8331748 A GB8331748 A GB 8331748A GB 2150606 A GB2150606 A GB 2150606A
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Geoffrey Hyman Louis Lyons
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C08—ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
    • C08J—WORKING-UP; GENERAL PROCESSES OF COMPOUNDING; AFTER-TREATMENT NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C08B, C08C, C08F, C08G or C08H
    • C08J5/00—Manufacture of articles or shaped materials containing macromolecular substances
    • C08J5/04—Reinforcing macromolecular compounds with loose or coherent fibrous material
    • C08J5/045—Reinforcing macromolecular compounds with loose or coherent fibrous material with vegetable or animal fibrous material
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B27—WORKING OR PRESERVING WOOD OR SIMILAR MATERIAL; NAILING OR STAPLING MACHINES IN GENERAL
    • B27N—MANUFACTURE BY DRY PROCESSES OF ARTICLES, WITH OR WITHOUT ORGANIC BINDING AGENTS, MADE FROM PARTICLES OR FIBRES CONSISTING OF WOOD OR OTHER LIGNOCELLULOSIC OR LIKE ORGANIC MATERIAL
    • B27N3/00—Manufacture of substantially flat articles, e.g. boards, from particles or fibres
    • B27N3/02—Manufacture of substantially flat articles, e.g. boards, from particles or fibres from particles
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C08—ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
    • C08J—WORKING-UP; GENERAL PROCESSES OF COMPOUNDING; AFTER-TREATMENT NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C08B, C08C, C08F, C08G or C08H
    • C08J5/00—Manufacture of articles or shaped materials containing macromolecular substances
    • C08J5/04—Reinforcing macromolecular compounds with loose or coherent fibrous material
    • C08J5/06—Reinforcing macromolecular compounds with loose or coherent fibrous material using pretreated fibrous materials
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C08—ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
    • C08L—COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS
    • C08L97/00—Compositions of lignin-containing materials
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D04—BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
    • D04H—MAKING TEXTILE FABRICS, e.g. FROM FIBRES OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL; FABRICS MADE BY SUCH PROCESSES OR APPARATUS, e.g. FELTS, NON-WOVEN FABRICS; COTTON-WOOL; WADDING ; NON-WOVEN FABRICS FROM STAPLE FIBRES, FILAMENTS OR YARNS, BONDED WITH AT LEAST ONE WEB-LIKE MATERIAL DURING THEIR CONSOLIDATION
    • D04H1/00—Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres
    • D04H1/40—Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties
    • D04H1/42—Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties characterised by the use of certain kinds of fibres insofar as this use has no preponderant influence on the consolidation of the fleece
    • D04H1/4209—Inorganic fibres
    • D04H1/4218—Glass fibres
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D04—BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
    • D04H—MAKING TEXTILE FABRICS, e.g. FROM FIBRES OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL; FABRICS MADE BY SUCH PROCESSES OR APPARATUS, e.g. FELTS, NON-WOVEN FABRICS; COTTON-WOOL; WADDING ; NON-WOVEN FABRICS FROM STAPLE FIBRES, FILAMENTS OR YARNS, BONDED WITH AT LEAST ONE WEB-LIKE MATERIAL DURING THEIR CONSOLIDATION
    • D04H1/00—Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres
    • D04H1/40—Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties
    • D04H1/42—Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties characterised by the use of certain kinds of fibres insofar as this use has no preponderant influence on the consolidation of the fleece
    • D04H1/4266—Natural fibres not provided for in group D04H1/425

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Abstract

A method of manufacture which comprises adding coconut fibre to a settable material and setting the settable material or utilising coconut fibre as a filler in board of the type produced by compressing particulate material, such as chipboard.

Description

SPECIFICATION A method of manufacture utilising coconut fibre and an article of manufacture produced using the method This invention relates to a method of manufacture utilising coconut husk, as well as an article of manufacture whenever produced us ing the method.
Coconut fibre was at one time used for the manufacture of mattresses and the like, but has now been superseded by, inter alia, foamed polymeric materials for such pur poses.
Thus, coconut fibre now has very little practical use and is generally regarded as a waste product, which must, therefore, be disposed of.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of manufacture whereby the above disadvantage may be overcome, or at least mitigated.
According to a first aspect of the invention, coconut fibre is added to a settable material and the material is then set.
According to a second part of the invention, coconut fibre is used as a filler in board of the type which is produced by compressing particulate material, such as chipboard.
Preferably, the fibre is pretreated to strengthen and/or preserve the same.
Thus, the invention provides a use for coconut fibre, as well as a method of treating coconut husk to make it suitable for a variety of purposes.
For a better understanding of the present invention, and to show how the same may be put into effect, reference will now be made to exemplary embodiments thereof.
In a preferred aspect of the invention, coconut fibre is added to a cementitious or unset polymeric composition in an amount sufficient to impart thereto a predetermined reinforcing, insulating and/or other effect, and the composition is then allowed to set.
Thus, a cementitious material may be caused to harden in the conventional manner and a polymeric material, if a thermoplastic material, is allowed to cool and therefore harden or, if a thermosetting resin, is allowed to react with its co-monomer or catalyst.
According to the invention, coconut fibre may be used to reinforce asphalt, which is a thermoplastic material.
In a further aspect of the invention, coconut fibre is used as a filler for board of the type which is produced by compressing particulate material, such as chipboard, fibreboard, cardboard, corrugated cardboard and the like.
Coconut fibres may also be used as a substitute for glass fibres in many applications.
In a further aspect of the invention, coconut fibres are treated to preserve and/or strengthen the same. In this connection,'nor- mal preservatives may be added to the fibres and the fibres can be strengthened by treat ment with silicones, silicates, acrylic polymers, polyvinyl acetate starches or the like or wattle tannin extract-formaldehyde condensation products or the like.
Coconut fibres, whether treated or untreated, may be mixed with glass fibres before use. Preferably coconut fibres treated with a silicone or an alkali silicate are used together with glass fibres in conventional glass fibre applications.
1. A method of manufacture which comprises adding coconut fibre to a settable material and then setting the material.
2. A method according to Claim 1, wherein the settable material comprises a cementitious material.
3. A method according to Claim 1, wherein the settable material comprises a polymeric material.
4. A method according to Claim 1, wherein the settable material comprises a thermoplastic material.
5. A method according to Claim 4, wherein the thermoplastic material is asphalt.
6. A method according to Claims 3 and 4, wherein the polymeric material is a thermoplastic resin.
7. A method according to Claim 3, wherein the polymeric material is a thermosetting resin.
8. A method of manufacture which comprises compressing particulate material to form a board, wherein the particulate material comprises coconut fibre.
9. A method according to Claim 8, wherein the board comprises any one of chipboard, fibreboard, cardboard and corrugated cardboard.
1 0. A method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the coconut fibre is mixed with glass fibres.
11. A method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the coconut fibre is pretreated so as to preserve and/or strengthen the same.
1 2. A method according to Claim 11, wherein the coconut fibre is pretreated with any one or more of silicones, silicates, acrylic polymers, polyvinyl acetate starches and wattle tannin extract-formaldehyde condensation products.
1 3. A method according to Claims 10 and 12, wherein the coconut fibre is pretreated with a silicone and/or an alkali silicate.
14. An article of manufacture whenever produced using a method in accordance with any one of the preceding claims.
1 5. Any novel feature or combination of features described herein.
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**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION A method of manufacture utilising coconut fibre and an article of manufacture produced using the method This invention relates to a method of manufacture utilising coconut husk, as well as an article of manufacture whenever produced us ing the method. Coconut fibre was at one time used for the manufacture of mattresses and the like, but has now been superseded by, inter alia, foamed polymeric materials for such pur poses. Thus, coconut fibre now has very little practical use and is generally regarded as a waste product, which must, therefore, be disposed of. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of manufacture whereby the above disadvantage may be overcome, or at least mitigated. According to a first aspect of the invention, coconut fibre is added to a settable material and the material is then set. According to a second part of the invention, coconut fibre is used as a filler in board of the type which is produced by compressing particulate material, such as chipboard. Preferably, the fibre is pretreated to strengthen and/or preserve the same. Thus, the invention provides a use for coconut fibre, as well as a method of treating coconut husk to make it suitable for a variety of purposes. For a better understanding of the present invention, and to show how the same may be put into effect, reference will now be made to exemplary embodiments thereof. In a preferred aspect of the invention, coconut fibre is added to a cementitious or unset polymeric composition in an amount sufficient to impart thereto a predetermined reinforcing, insulating and/or other effect, and the composition is then allowed to set. Thus, a cementitious material may be caused to harden in the conventional manner and a polymeric material, if a thermoplastic material, is allowed to cool and therefore harden or, if a thermosetting resin, is allowed to react with its co-monomer or catalyst. According to the invention, coconut fibre may be used to reinforce asphalt, which is a thermoplastic material. In a further aspect of the invention, coconut fibre is used as a filler for board of the type which is produced by compressing particulate material, such as chipboard, fibreboard, cardboard, corrugated cardboard and the like. Coconut fibres may also be used as a substitute for glass fibres in many applications. In a further aspect of the invention, coconut fibres are treated to preserve and/or strengthen the same. In this connection,'nor- mal preservatives may be added to the fibres and the fibres can be strengthened by treat ment with silicones, silicates, acrylic polymers, polyvinyl acetate starches or the like or wattle tannin extract-formaldehyde condensation products or the like. Coconut fibres, whether treated or untreated, may be mixed with glass fibres before use. Preferably coconut fibres treated with a silicone or an alkali silicate are used together with glass fibres in conventional glass fibre applications. CLAIMS
1. A method of manufacture which comprises adding coconut fibre to a settable material and then setting the material.
2. A method according to Claim 1, wherein the settable material comprises a cementitious material.
3. A method according to Claim 1, wherein the settable material comprises a polymeric material.
4. A method according to Claim 1, wherein the settable material comprises a thermoplastic material.
5. A method according to Claim 4, wherein the thermoplastic material is asphalt.
6. A method according to Claims 3 and 4, wherein the polymeric material is a thermoplastic resin.
7. A method according to Claim 3, wherein the polymeric material is a thermosetting resin.
8. A method of manufacture which comprises compressing particulate material to form a board, wherein the particulate material comprises coconut fibre.
9. A method according to Claim 8, wherein the board comprises any one of chipboard, fibreboard, cardboard and corrugated cardboard.
1 0. A method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the coconut fibre is mixed with glass fibres.
11. A method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the coconut fibre is pretreated so as to preserve and/or strengthen the same.
1 2. A method according to Claim 11, wherein the coconut fibre is pretreated with any one or more of silicones, silicates, acrylic polymers, polyvinyl acetate starches and wattle tannin extract-formaldehyde condensation products.
1 3. A method according to Claims 10 and 12, wherein the coconut fibre is pretreated with a silicone and/or an alkali silicate.
14. An article of manufacture whenever produced using a method in accordance with any one of the preceding claims.
1 5. Any novel feature or combination of features described herein.
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DE4391557C1 (en) * 1992-04-16 1999-03-25 Heraklith Ag Low density insulating board made from natural fibres
WO1999056923A1 (en) * 1998-05-02 1999-11-11 Rudolph, Norbert-W. Moulded elements made of hard coconut shell granulate and method for producing same
WO2010042536A1 (en) * 2008-10-06 2010-04-15 Baylor University Non-woven fabric composites from lignin-rich, large diameter natural fibers

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GB664848A (en) * 1949-03-18 1952-01-16 P Chemical Company Ltd As Improvements in the manufacture of paper
GB742916A (en) * 1953-11-27 1956-01-04 Oscar Von Kohorn Improvements in or relating to the production of purified fibrous cellulose from vegetable raw materials
GB966762A (en) * 1959-12-31 1964-08-12 Gustav Adolf Barth Fibrous fleeces and methods of producing same
GB1110053A (en) * 1964-04-25 1968-04-18 Financement Sonafi Soc Nat De Improvements in or relating to methods of preparing cellulose pulp, notably paper pulp, and products thus obtained and materials deriving therefrom
GB1357462A (en) * 1972-04-14 1974-06-19 Plasti Fiber Formulations Inc Bagasse fibre product and process
GB1599215A (en) * 1978-05-26 1981-09-30 London & Malaga Board Co Ltd Process for making a building board

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GB458079A (en) * 1934-06-06 1936-12-07 Charles Binnie Improvements in wallboards and the like
GB664848A (en) * 1949-03-18 1952-01-16 P Chemical Company Ltd As Improvements in the manufacture of paper
GB742916A (en) * 1953-11-27 1956-01-04 Oscar Von Kohorn Improvements in or relating to the production of purified fibrous cellulose from vegetable raw materials
GB966762A (en) * 1959-12-31 1964-08-12 Gustav Adolf Barth Fibrous fleeces and methods of producing same
GB1110053A (en) * 1964-04-25 1968-04-18 Financement Sonafi Soc Nat De Improvements in or relating to methods of preparing cellulose pulp, notably paper pulp, and products thus obtained and materials deriving therefrom
GB1357462A (en) * 1972-04-14 1974-06-19 Plasti Fiber Formulations Inc Bagasse fibre product and process
GB1599215A (en) * 1978-05-26 1981-09-30 London & Malaga Board Co Ltd Process for making a building board

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DE4391557C1 (en) * 1992-04-16 1999-03-25 Heraklith Ag Low density insulating board made from natural fibres
WO1999056923A1 (en) * 1998-05-02 1999-11-11 Rudolph, Norbert-W. Moulded elements made of hard coconut shell granulate and method for producing same
WO2010042536A1 (en) * 2008-10-06 2010-04-15 Baylor University Non-woven fabric composites from lignin-rich, large diameter natural fibers
CN102239284A (en) * 2008-10-06 2011-11-09 贝勒大学 Non-woven fabric composites from lignin-rich, large diameter natural fibers

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