Molded article and method for production thereof

US11981088B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11981088-B2
Application numberUS-201917043820-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 1, 2019
Priority dateApr 3, 2018
Publication dateMay 14, 2024
Grant dateMay 14, 2024

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Disclosed is a molded article including a modified fibroin and a water resistance-imparting material. The modified fibroin and the water resistance-imparting material may be covalently bonded.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A molded article, comprising: a modified fibroin; and a water resistance-imparting material, wherein the modified fibroin and the water resistance-imparting material are covalently bonded, and the water resistance-imparting material is at least one selected from a silicone-based polymer and a fluorine-based polymer. 2. The molded article according to claim 1 , wherein the modified fibroin is a modified spider silk fibroin. 3. The article according to claim 1 , wherein the molded article is a fiber. 4. A method for producing a molded article, the method comprising a step of covalently bonding a water resistance-imparting material to a precursor molded article comprising a modified fibroin, wherein the water resistance-imparting material is at least one selected from a silicone-based polymer and a fluorine-based polymer. 5. The method according to claim 4 , wherein the step of bonding the water resistance-imparting material to the precursor molded article includes irradiating the precursor molded article with plasma in a state in which the water resistance-imparting material or a precursor of the water resistance-imparting material is brought into contact with the precursor molded article, and thereby covalently bonding the modified fibroin and the water resistance-imparting material. 6. The method according to claim 4 , wherein the water resistance-imparting material is at least one selected from a silicone-based polymer and a fluorine-based polymer. 7. The method according to claim 4 , wherein the modified fibroin is a modified spider silk fibroin. 8. The method according to claim 4 , wherein the molded article is a fiber. 9. A method for producing a molded article, the method comprising a step of molding a raw material containing a modified fibroin and a water resistance-imparting material and thereby obtaining a molded article, wherein the water resistance-imparting material is a modified hydroxyl group-containing polymer formed as a result of a hydrophobic functional group being bonded to a hydroxyl group-containing polymer. 10. The method according to claim 9 , wherein the molded article is a fiber.

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  • characterised by the type of electromagnetic or particle radiation (B29C65/1603 takes precedence) · CPC title

  • from spiders · CPC title

  • Addition of substances to the spinning solution or to the melt (addition of substances to viscose D01F2/08) · CPC title

  • from fibroin · CPC title

  • containing fluorine · CPC title

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What does patent US11981088B2 cover?
Disclosed is a molded article including a modified fibroin and a water resistance-imparting material. The modified fibroin and the water resistance-imparting material may be covalently bonded.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Spiber Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B29C65/1403. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue May 14 2024 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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