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Title: Mineral-Ground Micro-Fibrillated Cellulose Reinforcement for Polymer Compounds

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1341563· OSTI ID:1341563
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  1. Fiberlean Technologies, Par (United Kingdom)
  2. Imerys, Paris (France)
  3. Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

ORNL worked with Imerys to demonstrate reinforcement of additive manufacturing feedstock materials using mineral-ground microfibrillated cellulose (MFC). Properly prepared/dried mineral-ground cellulose microfibrils significantly improved mechanical properties of both ABS and PLA resins. While tensile strength increases up to ~40% were observed, elastic modulus of the both resins doubled with the addition of 30% MFC.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (MDF)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
1341563
Report Number(s):
ORNL/TM-2016/716; ED2802000; CEED492; CRADA/NFE-15-05686
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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