Source: Teel-Global Resource Technologies, LLC (TGRT) submitted to NRP
HIGH-FIBER CONTENT (>75%) KENAF FIBER THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITES
Sponsoring Institution
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Project Status
COMPLETE
Funding Source
SMALL BUSINESS GRANT
Reporting Frequency
Annual
Accession No.
0199741
Grant No.
2004-33610-14355
Cumulative Award Amt.
$70,313.00
Proposal No.
2004-00524
Multistate No.
(N/A)
Project Start Date
Aug 1, 2004
Project End Date
Mar 15, 2005
Grant Year
2004
Program Code
[8.8]- (N/A)
Recipient Organization
Teel-Global Resource Technologies, LLC (TGRT)
(N/A)
Baraboo,WI 53913
Performing Department
(N/A)
Non Technical Summary
Plastic composites with fiber loadings up to 90% have been achieved. The mechanical properties of such composites make them suitable for many value-added applications. However, before they can be utilized in such applications, exploratory research is needed to evaluate the feasibility for manufacturing. The purpose of this study is to evaluate these materials to optimize composite properties for specific applications through processing techniques and molecular manipulations.
Animal Health Component
100%
Research Effort Categories
Basic
(N/A)
Applied
100%
Developmental
(N/A)
Classification

Knowledge Area (KA)Subject of Investigation (SOI)Field of Science (FOS)Percent
5111720200030%
5111720202070%
Knowledge Area
511 - New and Improved Non-Food Products and Processes;

Subject Of Investigation
1720 - Kenaf;

Field Of Science
2020 - Engineering; 2000 - Chemistry;
Goals / Objectives
Develop materials that are highly filled with fiber (>75 efficiently processed, and has properties that would make it suitable for manufacture.
Project Methods
Materials will be formulated and evaluated for process optimization, molecular tailoring, and structural properties.