2020. október 12., hétfő 12:00 |
Röchling Automotive puts sustainable organic plastic on the market |
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Worms, 12 October, 2020 (APA/OTS) - New material is made of at least 90 percent renewable raw materials - Röchling-BioBoom is suitable for a large part of the product range of the company - By 2035, Röchling Automotive aims to become the leader in bioplastics and recycled materials in the automotive industry - Green materials ensure sustainable mobility: The automotive industry is increasingly working on aligning vehicle production with the principles of sustainability. The development of appropriate materials plays a decisive role in this process. |
With the bioplastic Röchling-BioBoom, Röchling Automotive is the
first company on the market to have a patented polylactide
(PLA)-based biopolymer that consists of at least 90 percent
renewable raw materials. In this way, the company offers an
ecological and economical alternative to most conventional materials
such as polyester (PC, PET, PBT) but also polystyrene (ABS),
polyolefins (such as PP) and polyamides (PA6).
'We want to support our customers in the development of
environmentally friendly vehicles and thus help shape the
transformation of the industry towards a sustainable one,' explains
Prof. Dr. Hanns-Peter Knaebel, Chairman of the Board of Management
and CEO of Röchling Automotive. 'With our bioplastics, we are
bringing a sustainable solution to the market that originates from a
completely self-controlled supply chain - from renewable resources
to the automobile manufacturers'. Röchling Automotive has built up
internal expertise in materials development over many years in
cooperation with various partners.
With significant improvements in terms of thermal stability and
chemical resistance compared to standard PLA, the new biopolymer
family meets the company's high technical requirements and
specifications.
Röchling BioBoom enables greenhouse gas emission savings that are
about 70 percent higher than those of PP and almost 90 percent
higher than those of PA6. This means that if the proportion of
petrochemical plastics in a mid-sized car is replaced by Röchling
Automotive's bioplastics, 515 kilograms of CO2 emissions can be
saved per vehicle production.
Three standard types of Röchling Automotive biopolymers are
currently available, which are suitable for applications in the
engine compartment and underbody as well as for the interior of a
vehicle. Each of the three types can be tailored to individual
customer needs and the respective specific requirements. Röchling
BioBoom can also be used for almost the entire product portfolio of
Röchling Automotive.
With Röchling BioBoom, the plastics specialist once again
underlines its role as a pioneer in the industry. For Prof. Dr.
Hanns-Peter Knaebel, the sustainable material is also an initial
indicator for a green future for the company: 'We have set ourselves
the goal of becoming the leading supplier of bioplastics and
recycling materials in the automotive industry by 2035 at the
latest. This means that we will noticeably increase our development
activities in this area'. With the newly developed biopolymer,
Röchling Automotive has already successfully initiated this
important transformation process.
Please go to
https://www.roechling-automotive.com/products-solutions/biopolymers
for more information on Röchling-BioBoom.
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The Röchling Group has been shaping industry. Worldwide. For nearly
200 years. We transform the lives of people every day with our
customized plastics: they reduce the weight of cars, make medication
packaging more secure and improve industrial applications. Our
workforce of around 11,500 people is located in the places where our
customers are - in 90 locations in 25 countries. The Group's three
divisions generated joint annual sales of 2.352 billion euros in
2019.
The Industrial division is the expert for optimal materials for
every use. We develop and supply individual products made of plastic
for all industrial areas. This is why we have the broadest product
range of thermoplastics and composite materials. We supply our
customers with semi-finished products or machined components.
The Automotive division advances mobility. Our product solutions in
the areas of aerodynamics, propulsion and structural lightweight
help solve major challenges. We protect the environment while also
improving the driving experience.
The Medical division is the reliable partner to leading global
companies when it comes to the components, services and smart
plastic products that are needed in the healthcare industry. We
develop solutions in the fields of diagnostics, fluid management,
pharma as well as surgery and interventional.
Röchling Automotive SE & Co. KG Floßhafenstraße 40, 67547 Worms
Katrin Biedebach, Senior Manager Marketing & Communication T +49 151 406 695 23 kbiedebach@roechling.com roechling-automotive.com
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