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Technology Development
The Kyoto Process TM is a high-efficiency manufacturing process that uses an extruding machine to knead fibrillated pulp fibers and resin to produce CNF Reinforced Polymer Composite.
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Various CNF Reinforced Polymers made using the Kyoto Process
10wt% CNF
Resin, melting temperature |
Resin Elastic Modulus E,GPa |
CNF/Resin Elastic Modulus E,GPa |
Resin Bending Strength,MPa |
CNF/Resin Bending Strength,MPa |
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PA6, 255℃ | 2.22 | 5.34 | 91 | 157 |
POM, 166℃ | 2.29 | 5.35 | 78 | 131 |
PLA, 170℃ | 3.41 | 6.40 | 108 | 119 |
ABS (200℃) | 1.93 | 3.78 | 63 | 88 |
PA12, 175℃ | 1.24 | 3.15 | 52 | 89 |
PBT, 222℃ | 2.27 | 4.38 | 80 | 113 |
HDPE, 129℃ | 1.10 | 2.39 | 24 | 43 |
PP, 165℃ | 1.97 | 2.80 | 58 | 67 |
PP, After examining the composition | 4.73 | 95 |
Note) Table courtesy of Professor Yano of Kyoto University