Plastics Solutions Newsletter

October 2008

In This Issue:

Experts Corner
ECOGEHR PLA™
ECOGEHR C-L™
ECOGEHR WPC™
ECOGEHR PA™

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Expert's Corner

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Modern Plastics has been chosen to distribute the world's first extruded plastic rods and plates produced from ECOGEHR PLA™, a range of bio polymers based on renewable and/or industrially compostable raw materials materials. They are environmentally safe and carbon neutral.

ECOGEHR products exhibit a wide range of physical, thermal and ecological properties and are suitable solutions in many demanding applications. Products can be chosen which offer good chemical resistance, high stiffness, thermal insulation ECOGEHR products are easily machined with standard tooling.

There are currently four different grades available. Uses include replacement for metal in medical applications due to its relatively high strength, biocompatibility and biodegradability. These materials are also being selected to replace metal or plastics in the automobile industry to comply with "green" initiatives. As more design engineers are introduced to these products, many new and creative opportunities will be developed.

Modern Plastics is proud to offer ECOGEHR PLA™ as the latest component of our continued commitment to balancing technology with the environment.

The sales team at Modern Plastics can assist customers with applications solutions. Please contact any of our experienced customer service representatives at customerservice@modernplastics.com

David Altieri

VP Sales and Marketing

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ECOGEHR PLA™

Modern Plastics offers ECOGEHR PLA™ that has general applications such as the electronic industry, mechanical engineering, medical industry, food industry, textile industry, and as a replacement of PET plastics.

ECOGEHR PLA-L™ is a blend of polylactic (polylactic acid), some lignine, fatty acid and wax. This biopolymer is new to our industry and can be used in temperatures ranging from -22°F to +140°F.

Download the ECOGEHR PLA™ fact sheet.

ECOGEHR C-L™

Modern Plastics offers ECOGEHR C-l™, a blend of lignin and its derivates, fibers based on ligno cellulose and naturally resin. The material is made out of 100 % renewable material and is deposed of by composting or by incineration.

General Properties:

Thermoplastic based on renewable raw materials, environmentally safe and practically carbon neutral in the energy lifecycle
C-L is biodegradable
Waste disposal e.g. by composting respectively incineration
Good mechanical properties similar to ABS
Higher stiffness and a modulus of elasticity up to 4248 MPa
Machinable similar to wood
Isotropic properties

Download the ECOGEHR C-L™ fact sheet.

ECOGEHR WPC™

ECOGEHR WPC™materials are composites based on standard polymers and wood fibres. Due to the excelent bond of the wood fibres to the polymer, the materials have a high mechanical strength. Parts in durable technical applications are possible with ECOGEHR WPC. Suitable for open air applications. Antibacterial grade available. Processability is similar to wood.

ECOGEHR WPC-30PP™

Composite based on polypropylene (PP) and wood fibers.

ECOGEHR WPC-50PVC

Composite based on polyvinylchloride (PVC-U) and wood fibers.

Download the ECOGEHR WPC™ fact sheet.

ECOGEHR PA™

Modern Plastics offers ECOGEHR PA™ 6.10 and ECOGEHR PA 11. ECOGEHR PA™ 6.10 (polyamide) is based upon 60% of a renewable resource, sebacic acid, which is extracted from castor beans. ECOGEHR PA 6.10 combines a low specific gravity with a high impact strength at low temperatures. It shows a good dimensional stability due to low humidity absorption. With these properties, ECOGEHR PA™ 6.10 is an adequate material even for applications, where the standard PA 6 meets its limits.

Download the ECOGEHR PA fact sheet.