| abstract |
A homogeneous predispersed fiber composition useful for dispersing a fibrous material in a rubber or plastic compound stock, said composition comprising a fibrous material and a rubber or plastic polymer binder, wherein said composition is prepared by mixing a latex of the rubber or plastic polymer with the fibrous material to form a wetted fiber mixture, mixing a coagulant with the wetted fiber mixture thereby forming the predispersed fiber composition, wherein the total amount of water present in the wetted fiber mixture prior to coagulation is substantially equal to that required to completely wet the fibrous material by either capillary action, surface adsorption or a combination thereof. |