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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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