Biolaminate composite assembly and related methods

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention relate to a biolaminate composite assembly, including one or more biolaminate layers, a non-plastic rigid substrate and an adhesive layer in contact with the substrate and the one or more biolaminate layers. The one or more biolaminate layers is laminated or formed to the substrate.

1 . A biolaminate composite assembly, comprising:
 one or more biolaminate layers;   a non-plastic rigid substrate; and   an adhesive layer, in contact with the substrate and the one or more biolaminate layers;   wherein the one or more biolaminate layers is laminated to the substrate.   
     
     
         2 . The biolaminate composite assembly of  claim 1 , wherein two or more biolaminate layers contact two or more sides of the non-plastic rigid substrate. 
     
     
         3 . The biolaminate composite assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the substrate comprises wood composite, MDF, HDF, plywood, OSB, wood particleboard, wood plastic composite, agrifiber plastic composite, agrifiber particleboard, agrifiber composite, gypsum board, sheet rock, hardboard, metal, glass, cement, cement board, cellulosic substrates, cellulose paper composites, multilayer cellulose glue composites, wood veneers, bamboo, recycled paper substrates or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         4 . The biolaminate composite assembly of  claim 1 , wherein biolaminate composite assembly comprises work surfaces, shelving, millwork, laminated flooring, countertops, tabletops, furniture components, store fixtures, dividers, wall coverings, cabinet coverings, cabinet doors, passageway doors or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The biolaminate composite assembly of  claim 1 , wherein one or more biolaminate layers comprise PLA, PHA or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         6 . The biolaminate composite assembly of  claim 1 , wherein one or more biolaminate layers comprise bioplastics, biopolymers, modified biopolymer, biocomposite or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         7 . A biolaminate composite assembly of  claim 6 , wherein bioplastic, biopolymer, modified biopolymer, and a biocomposite comprises polylactic acid base material. 
     
     
         8 . The biolaminate composite assembly of  claim 1 , wherein one or more biolaminate layers comprise a modified PLA in combination with one or more of a plastic, bioplastic, additive or bioadditives. 
     
     
         9 . The biolaminate composite assembly of  claim 1 , wherein one or more biolaminate layers comprise a modified PLA in combination with one or more of a filler, fiber or colorant. 
     
     
         10 . The biolaminate composite assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more print layers. 
     
     
         11 . The biolaminate composite assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a bioplastic edgebanding. 
     
     
         12 . The biolaminate composite assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a fire retardant. 
     
     
         13 . The biolaminate composite assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more print layers utilize a bioink. 
     
     
         14 . A biolaminate composite assembly, comprising:
 one or more biolaminate layers;   a three-dimensional non-plastic rigid substrate; and   an adhesive layer, in contact with the substrate and the one or more biolaminate layers;   wherein the one or more biolaminate layers is thermoformed to two or more surfaces of the substrate.   
     
     
         15 . The biolaminate composite assembly of  claim 14 , wherein the substrate comprises wood composite, MDF, HDF, plywood, OSB, wood particleboard, wood plastic composite, agrifiber plastic composite, agrifiber particleboard, agrifiber composite, gypsum board, sheet rock, hardboard, metal, glass, cement, cement board, cellulosic substrates, cellulose paper composites, multilayer cellulose glue composites, wood veneers, bamboo, recycled paper substrates or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         16 . The biolaminate composite assembly of  claim 14 , wherein biolaminate composite assembly comprises work surfaces, shelving, millwork, flooring, countertops, tables, dividers, wall coverings, cabinet coverings, cabinet doors, store fixture components, passageway doors or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         17 . The biolaminate composite assembly of  claim 14 , wherein one or more biolaminate layers comprises PLA, PHA and other bioplastics/biopolymers. 
     
     
         18 . A method for making a biolaminate composite assembly, comprising:
 laminating one or more biolaminate layers to a non-plastic rigid substrate.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising reverse printing on the one or more biolaminate layers. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising direct printing to the one or more biolaminate layers. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising multilayer printing to the one or more biolaminate layers. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein printing utilizes a bioink. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the one or more biolaminate layers comprises a clear top layer, a decorative interior layer and an opaque layer, each layer thermally fused to the adjacent layer. 
     
     
         24 . A method for making a biolaminate composite assembly, comprising:
 thermoforming one or more biolaminate layers to a non-plastic rigid substrate.   
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 24 , further comprising reverse printing on the one or more biolaminate layers. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 24 , further comprising direct printing to the one or more biolaminate layers. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 24 , further comprising multilayer printing to the one or more biolaminate layers. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 25 , wherein printing utilizes a bioink. 
     
     
         29 . A decorative biolaminate layer, comprising:
 a clear biopolymer layer;   an opaque biopolymer layer; and   a decorative print layer;   wherein the print layer is positioned between the clear layer and opaque layer.   
     
     
         30 . The decorative biolaminate layer of  claim 28 , wherein the clear biopolymer layer is textured. 
     
     
         31 . The decorative biolaminate layer of  claim 30 , wherein positioned comprises fused.