The range of bio-based compounds available from German bioplastics specialist FKuR Kunststoff (Willich; www.fkur.de) has been extended through the addition of “Terralene” PP 2509, which is based on 35% of renewable resources and optimised for injection moulding applications.

It is easy to process and offers characteristics comparable to PP compounds based on fossil materials, the company said. The material has high flowability, making it suitable for the production of complex components and products with long flow paths.

The currently available “Terralene” types are based on the bio-based “I’m Green” PE compounds from Brazilian group Braskem (São Paulo; www.braskem.com.br) for injection moulding, extrusion blow moulding and film extrusion (see Plasteurope.com of 11.08.2014). The Terralene WF grades contain natural wood fibers which meet special requirements as to design, look, feel and mechanical characteristics, FKuR said.