Bio-based materials
Durable compounds with part of their feedstock from biomass, including bio-based polyamides, PC/PLA alloys, bio-based PE and plant-fiber-filled PP. Bio-based content is stated per project and confirmed by test reports.
Typical values; not for use as specifications
Durable compounds with part of their feedstock from biomass, including bio-based polyamides, PC/PLA alloys, bio-based PE and plant-fiber-filled PP. Bio-based content is stated per project and confirmed by test reports.
Bio-based materials: grades by heat resistance and strength
Typical values; not for use as specifications
Grades by heat resistance and strength
| Grade | Name | Heat deflection temperature (°C)ISO 75-1/-2, 1.80 MPa | Charpy notched impact strength (kJ/m²)ISO 179-1/1eA, 23 °C; dry | Tensile strength (MPa)ISO 527-1/-2, dry | Flammability rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL91011B80 | Bio-based PE injection-molding compound | 60–80 | 18–30 | ||
| GF90420B20 | Plant-fiber-filled PP | 60–75 | 3–6 | 25–35 | HB |
| FR07025NB20 | Bio-based halogen-free flame-retardant PC/PLA alloy | 75–92 | 5–20 | 55–65 | V-0 |
| GB07025B20 | Bio-based PC/PLA alloy | 80–100 | 8–30 | 55–65 | HB |
| GF43130B50 | Bio-based glass-fiber-reinforced PA610 (GF30) | 200–215 | 9–14 | 140–170 | HB |
| FR42130NB30 | Bio-based halogen-free flame-retardant glass-fiber-reinforced PA56 | 210–235 | 7–11 | 130–160 | V-0 |
| GF42130B35 | Bio-based glass-fiber-reinforced PA56 (GF30) | 220–240 | 8–13 | 150–185 | HB |
Grades
Typical values; not for use as specifications
GF42130B35
Bio-based glass-fiber-reinforced PA56 (GF30)PA56 (pentanediamine from bio-fermentation) with 30 % glass fiber. Stiff and highly heat resistant; an alternative to comparable glass-fiber-reinforced PA6 / PA66.Tools (housings, gearbox housings), E-bikes (brackets), Robotics (structural parts)FR42130NB30
Bio-based halogen-free flame-retardant glass-fiber-reinforced PA56PA56 with glass fiber and halogen-free FR system. Halogen-free flame retardant, with high stiffness.New energy storage (storage structural parts), ICT, Home appliancesGF43130B50
Bio-based glass-fiber-reinforced PA610 (GF30)PA610 (sebacic acid from castor oil) with 30 % glass fiber. Absorbs less moisture than PA6 / PA66 and stays dimensionally stable.ICT (fan frames, connectors), E-bikes, RoboticsGL44005EXB90
Bio-based PA1010 extrusion compoundPA1010 (both monomers from castor oil), plasticizer and stabilizers. Flexible, abrasion resistant and oil resistant, with low moisture uptake.E-bikes (brake and cable tubing), Robotics (pneumatic tubing), ToolsGB07025B20
Bio-based PC/PLA alloyPC with 20–40 % PLA and compatibilizing impact modifier. Stiffer than PC/ABS, with a good surface finish for cosmetic parts.Consumer electronics (housings), Home appliances (cosmetic parts)FR07025NB20
Bio-based halogen-free flame-retardant PC/PLA alloyPC/PLA alloy with phosphorus-based halogen-free FR. Halogen-free flame retardant, for electrical and electronic housings.Consumer electronics (chargers, office-equipment housings), ICTGL91011B80
Bio-based PE injection-molding compoundSugarcane-ethanol bio-based PE (HDPE / LDPE), processing aids. Processes like fossil-based PE and goes into the same recycling stream as PE.Personal-care caps, packaging, Household goods, toysGF90420B20
Plant-fiber-filled PPPP with 20–30 % bamboo, straw or hemp fiber and compatibilizer. A natural texture without painting, and a lower density than mineral-filled PP.Home appliances (housings, interior parts), Consumer-electronics accessories, E-bikes and two-wheelers (trim parts)
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