Innovation | bioplastics


also attracted to it because the wheat straw fi bre is a harvesting by-product so does not impact food streams. A Schulman has other irons in the bioplastics fi re,


too. A spokesperson for the company says that incorporating bio-materials into polymer formulations continues to be an area of interest for it and its upstream and downstream development partners. Cited examples of this work include the Polybatch functional additive masterbatches formulated in biodegradable plastics; Custom Performance Colors compliant with Vinçotte OK compost and European Standard EN 13432; and starch-based concentrates and compounds that use starches sourced as by-products from existing food processing streams.


company says the product is easy to handle. “The high quality of cellulosic fi bres increases the


strength and stiffness of plastics. The result is clean and odour-free products. In addition, Fibroform is very easy to colour and paint. It is free of lignin and thus resistant to “greying“ by UV light,” says managing director Patrizia Idilbi. “The high moisture resistance prevents warping and mildew, and shows a higher dirt resistance than conventional plastics. So it is ideal for use in construc- tion, furniture, automotive and packaging industries.” AgriPlas wheat straw fi bre-fi lled polypropylene from A Schulman is marketed as an alternative to PP compounds fi lled with talc and/or glass. It was fi rst used in the interior of the 2010 Ford Flex, and the company says it continues to attract attention due to its favourable physical properties (low density, good dimensional stability) and visual appearance. Users are


Click on the links for more information:  www.bio-on.it


 www.metabolix.com  www.akro-plastic.com  www.corbion.com


 www.supla-bioplastics.com  www.natureworksllc.com  www.natureplast.eu  www.basf.com  www.biotec.de


 www.novamont.com  www.perstorp.com  www.arkema.com  www.kingfa.net


 www.apiplastic.com


 www.greendotpure.com  www.technamation.com  www.aschulman.com


Left: Techna- mation’s Fibroform wood powder fi lled PA6 is used to mould this cable chain


Below:


This chair is moulded in


cellulose-fi lled PP by


Technamation


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