Car manufacturers are reluctant to use bioplastics. There is a lack of experience with them. A research project has now compared bio-based PAs with fossil PAs.

Bio-based PA is produced from castor oil seeds, among other things.

16:9

Polyamide

Kunststoff Werkstoffe

Thermoplaste

Biokunststoffe

Werkstoffprüfung

Messtechnik

Technische Kunststoffe

Can Bio-PA Replace Conventional PA?

The life cycle assessment of FRP metal components is often moderate. This can be improved by using bioplastics and natural fibers.

As a demonstrator for the bio-hybrid components, a composite beam with an integrated metal insert with an omega profile (left) was manufactured. This was connected to the bio-FRP and a rib structure made from the bio-injection molding compound was molded on (right).

Fasern

Halbzeuge und Zwischenprodukte

Kunststoff-Halbzeuge

Leichtbau

Faserverbundwerkstoffe

Andere Werkstoffe

 Sustainable Lightweight Design  with Bio-Hybrids

PHACT S1000P (scPHA) is a new biodegradable resin certified for industrial and home composting.

Semi-Crystalline PHA Biopolymer

Sustainability is also increasingly in demand for technical applications. More environmentally friendly PA variants are now available on the market.

Sustainability is also in increasing demand in technical applications.

Kunststoffe, biobasiert

Polyamides with Higher Sustainability

SA-Dynamics develops bio-based and biodegradable insulation materials from aerogel fibers to set new benchmarks in sustainable building practices.

Dr.-Ing. Christian Schwotzer (CFO), Dr.-Ing. Sascha Schriever (CEO), Dr.-Ing. Jens Hofer (COO) and Maximilian Mohr (CTO) (from left to right)

Start up

Wirtschaft

Unternehmen und Unternehmer

Ehrhardt, Melanie

Werkstoff

Bauwesen

Baustoffe

Bio-Based Insulation Textiles Replacing Synthetic Materials

PLA is rarely used in technical applications. The polymer is considered to be very sensitive to hydrolysis. A research project is now showing just how much.

Disposable cutlery and packaging are a classic area of application for PLA. In more demanding areas, however, the biopolymer is only used very rarely.

Polylactid

Materialcharakterisierung

Software

Simulation

How Sensitive Is PLA to Hydrolysis?

Bioworks has developed a fabric called PlaX that blends cotton with plant-based Luminy polylactic acid (PLA), derived from sugarcane.

The new Bioworks’ PlaX towel is made of a blend of cotton and Luminy PLA bioplastics.

Sustainable Textiles thanks to Polylactic Acid

CJ Biomaterials Completes Trials of New PHACT PHA Grade for use by Straw Manufacturers Seeking Marine Degradability Certification

PHACT CB0400A is a PHA-based compound developed for use by straw manufacturers seeking marine degradability certification.

Compounds Seeking Marine Degradability

North American Braskem CEO Mark Nikolich explains his plastics vision for 2030 concerning bioplastics and renewable chemicalsand describes the political interplay of regulations from an international perspective.

Surprise puzzle in the Braskem working landscape. The motif in the center is unknown. 

A visit to the new Innovation Center in Boston

Schröder, Susanne

Kunststoff-Recycling

Kunststoffverarbeitung: Verfahren

Kunststoff-Aufbereitung

Kreislaufwirtschaft

In the Jungle of Bioplastics Research

Biodegradability tests take a lot of time in the development of bioplastics. A project now shows how these can be accelerated.

 To speed up the tests, Aimplas examined various factors that are particularly relevant to the degradation process.

Faster Degradation, Faster Development

Without additives, most plastics would be pretty useless. Fossil-based compounds dominated for a long time, but now there are more and more bio-based alternatives.

Biogenic additives could prove to be building blocks for a greener future for plastics.

Stabilisatoren

Additive

Flammschutzmittel

Auxiliary Materials on the Way  to a Greener Future

For two days, Aimplas hosted the second edition of the International Seminar on Biotechnology Applied to the Plastics Sector in Valencia.

One hundred professionals discuss the obstacles and opportunities of bioplastics at the second edition of the International Seminar on Biotechnology Applied to the Plastics Sector.

Specialists Talk about Biotechnology and Sustainability

Polykemi GmbH Deutschland  

https://www.polykemi.se

Compoundeure

Handel

Dienstleistungen

Arburg Plastic Freeforming is predestined for the additive manufacturing of medtech components. The associated Freeformer-type additive manufacturing systems process the same plastic pellets that are used in injection molding. That makes the open systems very economical to use.

In the AKF process, resorbable original materials such a plate-implants similar to bone, can be manufactured. They are gradually replaced by endogenous tissue

Medical Product Manufacturers Are Processing Original Materials Using the Freeformer

Anlagen Additive Fertigung / 3D-Druck, andere

Anlagen für die Additive Fertigung

Additive Fertigung

Medizintechnik

Medizinprodukte

Werkstoffe für additive Verfahren

Arburg Kunststoff Freiformen

Verfahren für die additive Fertigung

Freiraumverfahren

New Possibilities for Use  in the Human Body

Founded in 1960, Chem-Trend is a leading global manufacturer of process chemical specialties with a main focus on high-performance mold release agents. Chem-Trend develops mold release agents used for the production of molded components made of composites, rubber, thermoplastics, or polyurethane, die lubricants for application in the die casting industry, as well as purging compounds and inside and outside tyre paints. In addition, Chem-Trend manufactures specialized ancillary products, such as mold maintenance products, mold cleaners and mold sealers for the individual industries.

Chem-Trend (Deutschland) GmbH 

https://de.chemtrend.com/

Blasfolienextrusion

Kunststoffverarbeitung: Maschinen und Komponenten

Blasformen

Blasformwerkzeuge

Werkzeuge für die Kunststoffverarbeitung

Extrusionsblasformen

Faser- und Filamentextrusion

Extrusion

Flachfolien- und Plattenextrusion

Klebstoffentferner

Chemisches Fügeverfahren

Verbindungstechnik Verfahren

Kunststoffverarbeitung

Lohnfertigung

Lösemittel, Reinigungsmittel, Entfettungsmittel

Reinigen und Vorbehandeln

Oberflächentechnik

Reinigung

Betriebsausrüstung / Betriebsmittel

Reinigungsmittel für Kunststoffe

Spritzgießen

Spritzstreckblasen

Teilereinigung

Verarbeitungshilfmittel

Verbundwerkstoffe / Werkstoffverbunde

Werkzeugreinigung, Kunststoffe

Development of Biopolymer Solutions in China

TeaseBluepha and TotalEnergies Corbion collaborate to advance sustainable biomaterials solutions in China.

Bluepha Co. Ltd, a synthetic biology company in China, and TotalEnergies Corbion, a global company in PLA technology, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to accelerate the market adoption of PLA/PHA-based solutions in China.

 The collaboration aims to bring together the expertise and resources of both companies to further advance the development of high-performance biopolymer solutions, combining Bluepha Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) with Luminy Polylactic Acid (PLA) technology.

“We are very excited about this collaboration with TotalEnergies Corbion,” said Dr. Teng Li, President & Co-founder of Bluepha. He continued: “TotalEnergies Corbion is a trustworthy partner and Bluepha PHA mixed with Luminy PLA would be as a Chinese saying ‘Adding wings to the tiger’. Together, the two companies can give more opportunities to our downstream partners and contribute to a more sustainable future.”

“By combining the complementary properties of these materials, we will significantly expand the application possibilities for brand owners seeking fully biobased material solutions,” said Thomas Philipon, CEO of TotalEnergies Corbion.

Under the terms of the MOU, Bluepha and TotalEnergies Corbion will jointly promote PLA and PHA market applications in China. Before the MOU signing ceremony, Thomas Philipon took a tour of the Bluepha PHA Biorefinery, which completed construction in October 2022 in Yancheng and recently began production of the Bluepha PHA product.

Bluepha PHA is a type of biobased and biodegradable polymer made from annually renewable resources, offering a reduced carbon footprint versus conventional plastics.

TotalEnergies Corbion  

https://www.totalenergies-corbion.com

Dr. Teng Li, President & Co-founder of Bluepha (left), and Thomas Philipon, CEO of TotalEnergies Corbion

Dr. Teng Li (left) introduced Phase I of Biorefinery and future expansion plans to Thomas Philipon.

2023-06-02 TotalEnergies

Bluepha is a company dedicated to molecular and material innovation based on synthetic biotechnology founded in 2016. The company built its own specialized biology automation platforms to engineer microorganisms as a new way to design and manufacture molecules and materials that can provide better solutions to global sustainability and carbon neutrality.