Innovative compounds for demanding product applications
Different plastic grades have different uses and Fortum's innovative compound development enables the use of post-consumer recycled plastics in more technically demanding products. The new compound series are PP-LGF, PP High Impact and PP High Flow, which complement the Fortum Circo® product series portfolio.
The PP-LGF compound is reinforced with long glass fibre to increase the strength and rigidity of the product, making the material at the same time a responsible alternative to similar glass fibre compounds. PP High Impact compounds, as the name indicates, have high impact resistance even at sub-zero temperatures. PP High Flow compounds are particularly suitable for thin-walled applications where good flow properties are required.
The new product series, which meet the needs of a growing number of customers, demonstrate Fortum's continuous development towards more responsible plastics. Recycled materials allow carbon to stay in the cycle and reduce the carbon footprint of the end products - in fact, the basic grades of Fortum Circo® recycled plastic have a carbon footprint up to 70% lower than virgin plastic. Furthermore, the Fortum Circo® PP-CF, a cellulose fibre reinforced compound, is carbon neutral at its best, when the biogenic net carbon, that is bound into the material, is taken into account.
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