making a business from biomass in energy environment chemicals fibers and materials 1997 pp 925 932 1 agro plastic composites replacing polypropylene polyethylene with wheat straw da johnson wd maclean r jacobson 2 pinnacle technology inc 619 east 8 th street ste d lawrence ks 66044 usda forest products laboratory one gifford pinchot dr madison wi 53705 abstract fillers primarily talc mica calcium carbonate small amount of wood flour have been used the plastics industry for almost 90 years 1995 entered into cooperative research development agreement s to commercialize convert product suitable injection molding or extrusion specifications material design plant economic feasibility will be discussed along projected initial market penetration several advantages over conventional improving general characteristics benefits include reduced processing temperatures thereby reducing costs during production increased tensile flexural strength modulus comparison other mineral filled lower specific
