Complete high-end LFT system produces fully biodegradable LGF compounds

• Published in: Reinforced Plastics
• Main Authors: Eitel, Oliver, Lehtonen, Timo, Kangas, Tomi
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Mark Allen Group 2018
• Subjects: Polymers and Plastics; Arctic
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.repl.2017.11.007; https://api.elsevier.com/content/article/PII:S0034361717305714?httpAccept=text/xml; https://api.elsevier.com/content/article/PII:S0034361717305714?httpAccept=text/plain; http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/pdf/10.1016/j.repl.2017.11.007

Finnish startup Arctic Biomaterials uses biodegradable long glass fibers to produce high performance biocomposites for use as a sustainable alternative to conventional LFTs for demanding engineering applications. Coperion has supplied Arctic Biomaterials with a complete turnkey system for the purpose (covering everything from unreeling roving and conveying materials to bagging), using their own components together with others supplied by a partner. Since the system was commissioned in mid-2016, pilot production has been running with the desired high flexibility and efficiency.