Innovation: FUSE HMP-Thermo UD-Tape
SachsenLeinen uses natural fibers and biopolymers to produce UD tapes for lightweight construction. Plastic tapes with unidirectional (UD) aligned fibers are a tried and tested way of specifically reinforcing components in the direction of the forces to be expected in practical use. Instead of reinforcing the walls of components over a large area, components can be made with a minimum of material and weight and comparatively low wall thicknesses - with maximum stability. So far, glass fibers in a polypropylene matrix have been the preferred material combination for this. Unfortunately, there are currently hardly any recycling options for them. With hemp or flax fibers in combination with biodegradable plastics, SachsenLeinen now has a game changer in its portfolio that can be recycled and - if biodegradable plastics are used - composted.
