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24th of September 2014
FIBROMER® Cellulose Fibre Reinforced Polymer
June 2014
Mondi Group
Mondi is an international packaging
and paper Group, with production
operations across 30 countries and
25,700 employees.
Its key operations and interests are in
central Europe, Russia, South Africa
and emerging markets.
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Where FIBROMER® was developed
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Mondi Frantschach (AUT)
Outline:
- Founded 1881
- 3 paper machines
- 450 employees
- 290 ktons paper*
*production capacity in 2012
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Kraft pulp process
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• Worldwide capacity: 94 million tons (bleached Kraft pulp, source FAO)
• Chemicals recycled (closed loop)
• Net production of energy from biomass (steam, electricity)
Wood = Cellulose (40-55%)
Hemicellulose (15-35%)
Lignin (20-30%)
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Wood-plastic composites
Hemp Softwood FIBROMER®
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● Injection temperature 190°C ● Identical PP matrices
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FIBROMER® - Our proposition
●Alternative material to:
O Talcum- and glass fibre reinforced polyolefins
O Unfilled PP and PE
●Proprietary development by Mondi
O Research started in 2001
O Product launch in February 2013
O Patent pending
●Enhance mechanical properties of polyolefins
O Stiffness
O Impact strength
O Low-temperature properties
O Heat distortion
●Weight reduction of injection moulded parts
O Average 10%
O Lower density of the filler (compared to Talcum or glass fibres)
O Reduce thickness of the walls
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FIBROMER® - Impact on the value chain
●Making plastic more ‘green’
O Renewable fibre sources
O Credible green image of Mondi
●Compound optimised for injection moulding
●Full processability with existing equipment & design rules
O Drop-in solution
●Reduced manufacturing costs during injection moulding
O Reduced cycle times
O Reduced tool wear
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Fibre properties
● Bleached Kraft pulp fibre
● Geometry O length: on av. 750 µm
O diameter: ~ 15µm
O aspect ratio: ~ 50
● Degradation O Lignin: 160 °C (2)
O Hemicellulose: 180 °C (2)
O Cellulose: 200 °C (2)
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TGA-Measurements of Lignin, Cellulose, Hemicellulose
Source: Thermal degradation of Lignin; M. Brebu, C. Vasile
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Controlled fibre-matrix adhesion
● Good “adhesion” between fibre and matrix O Fibre break
O increase stiffness
- High tensile/flexural strength
- High tensile/flexural modulus
● Poor “adhesion” between fibre and matrix O Fibre pull-out
O The rough fibre surface leads to higher friction during the
fibre pull-out
O increase notched impact strength
- lower tensile/flexural strength
- lower tensile/flexural modulus
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Weight reduction
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Density [g/cm³]
Glass fibre 2,5
Talcum 2,75
Kraft fibre 1,5
● Weight reduction
achieved through
lower density of
the filler
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Heat Distortion Temperature
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● Strong increase
compared to pure
PE/PP
● Better heat distortion
properties at lower
fibre content
● Highest effect of heat
distortion compared to
Talcum / SCGF
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Notched Impact Strength
● Talcum and
FIBROMER® in the
same PP-Matrix
● Increase of the NIS(-
20°C) compared to pure
PP and different
talcum qualities
● Better NIS(23°C)
compared to talcum
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Processing temperature
● Recommended injection mould temperatures
(190°C – 200°C):
● save energy
● decrease the injection cycle time
● Higher injection mould temperatures (>200°C)
leads to:
● odour
● change in colour
● lower mech. properties
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Colours
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● White O WPC has a brown base colour white colours nearly impossible
O the base colour of FIBROMER® is much lighter
O Pure White (RAL 9010) can be achieved
O Low variation
● Automotive sand, grey or black no problem!
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Advantages of FIBROMER®
Making plastic more ‘green‘
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… for the TIER ONE
● Faster injection moulding cycles:
significant cycle time reduction
● Lower process temperature
● Lower energy cost
● Shorter tool set up - change time
● Sustainably sourced renewable raw
material
● Constant quality of the fibres
● Year-round availability of raw material
● Weight reduction
● Higher strength
● Reduced carbon footprint
● Easy coloring
● High scratch resistance
● Premium haptic
● Improved acoustic properties
… for the OEMs
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Advantages of FIBROMER® Customer results
Coloring as good
as on the serial parts,
perfectly filled filigrane
structure
Cycle time reduction
and even better 3D
stability
Back injection of films
comparable with
standard material
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FIBROMER® Automotive Market
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FIBROMER® Non Automotive Market
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beverage crate
pallet
cover bonnet
chair
airplane tablet
salad bowl
domestic appliance
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Contact
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Contact information:
Tel: +43 4352 530 567
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FORWARD - LOOKING STATEMENTS
It should be noted that certain statements herein which are not historical facts, including, without limitation those regarding expectations of market growth and developments;
expectations of growth and profitability; and statements preceded by “believes”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “foresees”, “may” or similar expressions, are forward-looking statements.
Since these statements are based on current knowledge, plans, estimates and projections, they involve risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to materially differ from
those expressed in such forward-looking statements. Various factors could cause actual future results, performance or events to differ materially from those described in these
statements. Such factors include in particular but without any limitation: (1) operating factors such as continued success of manufacturing activities and the achievement of efficiencies
therein, continued success of product development plans and targets, changes in the degree of protection created by Group’s patents and other intellectual property rights, the
availability of capital on acceptable terms; (2) industry conditions, such as strength of product demand, intensity of competition, prevailing and future global market prices for the
Group’s products and raw materials and the pricing pressures thereto, financial condition of the customers, suppliers and the competitors of the Group, potential introduction of
competing products and technologies by competitors; and (3) general economic conditions, such as rates of economic growth in the Group’s principal geographical markets or
fluctuations of exchange rates and interest rates.
Mondi does not
a) assume any warranty or liability as to accuracy or completeness of the information provided herein
b) undertake to review or confirm analysts’ expectations or estimates or to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that arise after the date
of making any forward-looking statements.
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