Natural fibre panels produced in a single step involving compression and injection moulding. Fibres are typically hemp, flax, jute or kenaf, mixed with polypropylene (PP) or polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyester, which melt when heat and pressure is applied locking them in place. The over-moulding is with PP for integration and added stiffness.
Natural fibre panels used in automotive interior applications, such as this compressed nonwoven, are replacing glass filled and wood filled polypropylene (PP-GF and PP-WF) materials. They offer superior strength to weight combined with impact resistance. Fibres are typically hemp, flax, jute or kenaf, mixed with PP or polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyester, which melt when heat and pressure is applied locking them in place.
Bio-based panels used in automotive interior applications, such as this compressed nonwoven natural fibre instrument panel topper, are replacing glass filled and wood filled polypropylene (PP-GF and PP-WF) materials. They offer superior strength to weight combined with impact resistance. Fibres are typically hemp, flax, jute or kenaf, mixed with PP or polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyester, which melt when heat and pressure is applied locking them in place. Moulded by Weav3D.
Jute fibre-reinforced polylactic acid (PLA) biocomposite produced by Kunststofshop. This non-toxic and compostable sheet material provides an alternative to glass-fibre reinforced plastic (GFRP). It is thermoformable and can be laser cut and die cut.
Hunter Laing whiskies packaging from their 2017 Kinship range. Hessian bags designed by Contagious, manufactured by Progress Packaging. Image courtesy of Progress Packaging.
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