Polyplastics Group of Japan launches new long fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin

Polyplastics Group of Japan has introduced a special formulation of regenerated cellulose reinforced Plastron LFT long fiber thermoplastic resin
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This eco-friendly material reduces weight and increases mechanical strength, enabling manufacturers to reduce their carbon footprint and meet today's sustainability demands
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Eco-friendly resins incorporating natural cellulose, starch, wood flour and other plant-based and natural mineral filler materials are being considered for a wider range of applications
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Cellulose is a promising material that could help reduce carbon dioxide emissions, but its lack of strength is a limiting factor
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By balancing physical properties with regenerated cellulose in the development of LFT resins, Polyplastics has successfully addressed this problem
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Regenerated cellulose is natural cellulose that becomes continuous fiber by wet spinning
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Because cellulose is highly insoluble in solvents, most regenerated cellulose fibers are produced through time-consuming and tedious process steps
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Simplifying these processes can further reduce carbon dioxide emissions
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To this end, Polyplastics has developed a simpler solvent process for regrown fibrous materials that has minimal CO2 emissions
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Since this method involves a closed process with almost 100% solvent recovery, virtually no waste is generated and the resulting material is more eco-friendly
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The company has obtained several patents for this technology in Japan and internationally
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Under the same flexural modulus, long fiber reinforced PP resin has lower density than long glass fiber reinforced resin
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In addition, although the flexural modulus of long fiber reinforced PP resin is about 3% higher than that of 30% long glass fiber reinforced PP resin, it exhibits higher Charpy impact strength, tensile strength and flexural strength , indicating a possible performance improvement
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