CPC A01N 65/03 (2013.01) [A43B 1/00 (2013.01); C08J 9/0023 (2013.01); C08J 9/0033 (2013.01); C08J 9/0061 (2013.01); D01F 1/103 (2013.01); D03D 17/00 (2013.01); D06M 15/03 (2013.01); D06M 16/00 (2013.01); D06M 23/08 (2013.01); A43B 1/0045 (2013.01); A43B 1/02 (2013.01); A43B 5/0486 (2013.01); A43B 13/04 (2013.01); A43B 17/006 (2013.01); A43B 17/10 (2013.01); A43B 17/14 (2013.01); C08J 9/0066 (2013.01); C08J 2201/024 (2013.01); C08J 2201/026 (2013.01); C08J 2201/03 (2013.01); C08J 2205/05 (2013.01); C08J 2205/052 (2013.01); C08J 2205/06 (2013.01); C08J 2205/10 (2013.01); C08J 2323/08 (2013.01); C08J 2331/04 (2013.01); C08J 2375/04 (2013.01); C08J 2405/00 (2013.01); D01D 5/08 (2013.01); D06M 2101/06 (2013.01); D06M 2400/01 (2013.01); D06P 1/48 (2013.01); D10B 2201/01 (2013.01); D10B 2331/10 (2013.01); D10B 2401/10 (2013.01)] | 15 Claims |
1. An algae-derived foam composition for use in the production of an article of manufacture, the algae-derived foam composition comprising:
(a) a liquid carrier configured for forming a foamed material, the liquid carrier including ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) having a vinyl acetate content in a range from 25% to 50% by weight of the EVA;
(b) an algae biomass that includes protein incorporated into the liquid carrier within a loading range from about 0.1% to about 70% algae biomass by weight, wherein the algae biomass is provided as a dried algae powder having an average particle size of about 50 to 100 microns; and
(c) a foaming ingredient in an amount sufficient for foaming the algae-derived foam composition to a density in a range from 1 to 400 kg/m3.
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