Bio-Compounds

Bio-based engineering plastics offer a real alternative to conventional plastics thanks to their durability.

The polyamide grades PA 6.10 and PA 10.10 combine high resistance and good processability (injection moulding and extrusion) with very low water absorption and good technical properties.

MACOMASS is expanding its portfolio with these positive material properties and is now offering customer-optimised bio-based compounds.

The property profile of the bio-based PA can be specifically modified by adding additives, fillers or reinforcing fibres in order to achieve special properties according to customer requirements.

By reinforcing the plastic matrix with, for example, glass fibres or carbon fibres, the bio-polyamides sometimes achieve better mechanical properties (stiffness, strength and toughness) compared to conventional polyamides such as PA 6, PA 6.6 and PA 12.

Modification with fillers, such as glass beads, also results in higher stiffness.

Compared to mineral oil-based polymers, bio-polyamides also offer a reduced CO² footprint.

In terms of sustainability, they are the ideal complement to the REGRANULATES from MACOMASS.

Properties of PA 6.10 and PA 10.10:

• Up to 100% organic content
• Very low water absorption
• Very good dimensional stability
• High chemical and weather resistance
• High melting point
• Low density
• Easy processing
• For injection moulding and extrusion