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Sustainable material for Injection Moulding

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Applicable in current operations

Our Biocomposite portfolio is divided into three product families: Pure, Plus, and Prime.  All grades are compatible with current tools and equipment.Depending on the product demand and technical requirements, each family contains different grades.

Our grades can be made with either

  • Bio polymers
  • Recycled polymers
  • Virgin polymers

Our product families

PURE

Pure typically replace polypropylene, polystyrene and polyethylene.

This is our material in its most pure form, a blend of polypropylene and wood fibers with minimal additives.These grades are approved for food contact.


Properties Standard PURE
Wood content (weight%) 30 - 50
Density ISO 1183 1.01 - 1.11
Tensile strength (MPa) ISO 527-2/50 35 - 49
Tensile modulus (MPa) ISO 527-2/2 3 400 - 5 700
Flexural modulus (MPa) ISO 178 2 800 - 5 300
Elongation at break (%) ISO 527-2/50 1.8 - 3.6
Impact strength, 23°C (kJ/m²) ISO 179/1eU 11 - 20

PLUS

Plus typically replace polypropylene, HIPS and ABS.

Developed with the purpose of being more flexible and impact-resistant than Pure, for items that require increased impact strength and formability.Some of these grades are also food-approved.


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Properties Standard PLUS
Wood content (weight%) 30 - 40
Density ISO 1183 1.01 - 1.07
Tensile strength (MPa) ISO 527-2/50 31 - 52
Tensile modulus (MPa) ISO 527-2/2 2 400 - 4 600
Flexural modulus (MPa) ISO 178 1 800 - 4 400
Elongation at break (%) ISO 527-2/50 3.0 - 7.5
Impact strength, 23°C (kJ/m²) ISO 179/1eU 25 - 35

PRIME

Prime typically replace polypropylene, HIPS and ABS.

Our most recent innovation aims to replace engineered plastics. Prime is our highest-performing material, providing excellent impact while maintaining stiffness and strength.


Properties Standard PRIME
Wood content (weight%) 20 - 40
Density ISO 1183 0.96 - 1.07
Tensile strength (MPa) ISO 527-2/50 46 - 70
Tensile modulus (MPa) ISO 527-2/2 2 600 - 4 500
Flexural modulus (MPa) ISO 178 2 400 - 3 400
Elongation at break (%) ISO 527-2/50 4 -12
Impact strength, 23°C (kJ/m²) ISO 179/1eU 30 - 80

Working with us

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Material consultation

To find a comparable and optimized solution, our competence center assists you in defining the relevant product criteria and testing your products for mechanical performance.
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LCA analysis

We offer Life Cycle Analysis for your product before and after material changes, allowing you to track your progress. This will provide you with a solid foundation for marketing your product.
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Mould design consultation

We can help you design a mould with the best steel and features to get the most out of our Biocomposites.
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Rapid prototyping

We can take one of your old molds to our competence center and conduct the trials on your behalf.

Are you looking to improve

the sustainability performance

of products that have traditionally   

been made with fossil-based plastics?

 

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