Biograde® - Biodegradable plastics for injection moulding

BIOGRADE^® are easy to process blends based on cellulose. BIOGRADE^® is composed mainly of natural resources.

Based on cellulose, a product of the paper industry BIOGRADE® has been especially designed for injection moulding applications. BIOGRADE^® is mainly composed of natural resource materials (European Soft Wood from sustainable forestry) and does not contain starch or starch derivatives. Furthermore Biograde has the following advantages:

high content of natural resource materials
excellent heat resistance - up to 115 °C
injection mouldable on conventional injection moulding equipment
flat sheet/ film suitable for thermoforming on conventional deep drawing machinery
properties comparable to polystyrene: rigid and transparent depending on grade
Food contact approved
Biodegradability certified by independent organisations.