Compositions including lignin

US10119027B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-10119027-B2
Application numberUS-201515125380-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 13, 2015
Priority dateMar 14, 2014
Publication dateNov 6, 2018
Grant dateNov 6, 2018

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Disclosed herein are compositions that include at least about 75 weight percent (wt %) alkylated lignin based on the total weight of the composition without any solvent(s). The material having a tensile strength of at least about 35 MPa, an elongation-to-break of at least about 1.5%, or both. Articles including such materials and methods of forming the same are also disclosed.

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The invention claimed is: 1. An article formed from a composition comprising: at least about 75 weight percent (wt %) alkylated native lignin, unalkylated native lignin, or combinations thereof based on the total weight of the composition without any solvent(s), wherein the article has an elongation-at-break of at least about 1.5%, a tensile strength of at least about 35 MPa, or both. 2. The article according to claim 1 , wherein the alkylated native lignin, unalkylated native lignin, or combinations thereof comprises ball milled lignin. 3. The article according to claim 1 , wherein the alkylated native lignin comprises methylated ball milled lignin. 4. The article according to claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises lignosulfonate. 5. The article according to claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises methylated lignosulfonate. 6. The article according to claim 1 , wherein the alkylated native lignin is methylated with dimethyl sulfate. 7. The article according to claim 6 , wherein the alkylated native lignin is further methylated with diazomethane. 8. The article according to claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises a plasticizer. 9. The article according to claim 1 , wherein the composition consists essentially of alkylated native lignin or native lignin. 10. The article according to claim 1 , wherein the article is formed using solvent casting. 11. The article according to claim 1 , wherein the article is formed using melt blending, extrusion, or any combination thereof. 12. The article according to claim 1 , wherein the article has a tensile strength of at least about 35 MPa. 13. The article according to claim 1 , wherein the article has an elongation-at-break of at least about 1.5%. 14. A material formed from a composition, the composition comprising: at least about 75 weight percent (wt %) alkylated native lignin, unalkylated native lignin, or combinations thereof based on the total weight of the composition without any solvent(s), the material having a tensile strength of at least about 35 MPa and an elongation-to-break of at least about 1.5%. 15. The material according to claim 14 , wherein the material comprises alkylated native ball milled lignin, unalkylated native ball milled lignin, or combinations thereof. 16. The material according to claim 14 , wherein the composition further comprises alkylated lignosulfonate or unalkylated lignosulfonate. 17. The material according to claim 14 , wherein the material further comprises a plasticizer. 18. The material according to claim 14 , wherein the material comprises about 85 wt % alkylated native lignin, unalkylated native lignin, or combinations thereof based on the total weight of the composition without any solvent(s). 19. The material according to claim 14 , wherein the material consists essentially of alkylated native lignin.

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  • Aldehydes; Ketones · CPC title

  • Phenols containing halogens · CPC title

  • C08L97/005Primary

    Lignin · CPC title

  • Macromolecular compounds derived from lignin, e.g. tannins, humic acids · CPC title

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What does patent US10119027B2 cover?
Disclosed herein are compositions that include at least about 75 weight percent (wt %) alkylated lignin based on the total weight of the composition without any solvent(s). The material having a tensile strength of at least about 35 MPa, an elongation-to-break of at least about 1.5%, or both. Articles including such materials and methods of forming the same are also disclosed.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Univ Minnesota
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C08L97/005. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Nov 06 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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