UNIQUE NATURAL FIBRE COMPOSITES

- unique appearance and tactile feel
- excellent technical properties that give new possibilities for design, for instance
- eco-friendly and recyclable

Polypropene-based Kareline® PPMS composites are typically used in indoor and outdoor furniture, interior design components, technical components, tool handles, houseware, covers, and sauna products. PPMS EC gives an injection moulded product an exceptionally lively appearance, whereas PPMS has a look that more resembles a traditional plastic product. Kareline® PPMS W is a bone-coloured composite material that is easy to dye.

Kareline® ABMS is an excellent raw material when a piece must have high surface quality and be both flexible and impact resistant. It is suitable for use in, for example, equipment boxes, car parts, tool handles, sports equipment, and furniture. When necessary, an ABMS composite product can be given very lively colours and surface structure.

The matrix plastic in Kareline® PSMS composites is polystyrene. Kareline® PSMS is well suited for applications in which no extreme mechanical properties are required but where excellent surface quality as well as a beautiful, lively appearance and structure are important. Such applications include, for instance, watch and jewellery boxes, packaging of cosmetic products, and various decorative items.

Kareline® POMS composites based on the polyoxymethylene (POM) matrix are typically used in technical applications, such as items requiring high stiffness, good impact resistance, flexibility and possibly a low-friction surface. Applications include different machinery and equipment parts, gears, slide bearings and rails, as well as reels. This material does not shrink as much as pure POM.

Kareline® PLMS is based on a 100% biodegradable PLA matrix. The reinforcing fibres improve PLA’s application and injection moulding properties significantly. For example, end products have a wider operating temperature range, and the cycle time of injection moulding is considerably reduced. In addition, the biodegradability of PLMS in the correct circumstances is faster compared to that of pure PLA.