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APPLIED POLYMER INNOVATIONS BV
Leading in high-end fiber applications of (bio-based) polymers
Production and sale of special technical yarns and monofilaments
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DROP-IN POLYMERS *)
PEF, other furanics
blends of PLA or PHA or TPS
with oil-based polymers
PTT, PPA
PA410, PA610, PA612
PET, PA6, PA66
PE, PP, PS
PVC, ABS
etc. etc. PVAL
PHA’s
CA
TPS
PLA
scPLA PBS(A)
PA610, 1010, 1012
PA11, 12
PBAT
This overview is simplified for clarity
reasons. Data regarding
degradability are only an indication.
PCL
PVAc
PGA
viscose
biodegradable
Overview of polymers
PLA
blends
Also degradable in an aquatic
environment
*) From a technological point of
view all polymers can be
synthesized from bio-based raw
materials
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Some projects with biopolymers
• Compostable temporary carpet
• Biodegradable balloon ribbon
• Biodegradable grass sod net
• Biodegradable trimmer line
• Aquatic degradable sheaving rope
• Compostable artificial grass field
• Compostable rope for green houses
• Monofilaments for 3D printing
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APPLIED POLYMER INNOVATIONS BV
Leading in fiber applications of (bio-based) polymers
Production and sale of special technical yarns and monofilaments
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Monofilaments with improved resilience
• Compostable artificial grass
• Monofilaments, fabric, secondary backing and infill are
compostable
• One ‘Dutch basketball’ fields is being installed in the first half
of 2015
• The first soccer field is planned in
2015
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Monofilaments with improved resilience
Monofilaments with improved
resilience (FIFA requirement)
Compostable backing
Compostable glue
NEW: improved cooling behaviour
by patented monofilament design
APPLIED POLYMER INNOVATIONS BV
Leading in fiber applications of (bio-based) polymers
Production and sale of special technical yarns and monofilaments
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• Biocompostable cord
• After harvest removal of complete
system of ground, cord and plant waste
Agriculture
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Creep resistance
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Ropes with improved creep resistance
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Ropes with improved creep resistance
• First field tests are running from Q4 2014 onwards in 7
countries
• Test with tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers
• Commercialization planned for end of 2015
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APPLIED POLYMER INNOVATIONS BV
Leading in fiber applications of (bio-based) polymers
Production and sale of special technical yarns and monofilaments
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API satellite activities
Innofil3D
monofilament for 3D printing
Multifilament specialties
Marked fibers
API Green Twine
Filaments from
biopolymers
Consultancy
Requirements 3D monofilaments
Very uniform in roundness and diameter
Requirements 3D monofilaments
No digging due to retraction
Low friction during
transport through tube
Requirements 3D monofilaments
Good adhesion to bed
Good layer-to-layer adhesion
Smooth surface
Speedtest
10 mm/s
20 mm/s
30 mm/s
40 mm/s
50 mm/s
70 mm/s
80 mm/s
60 mm/s
90 mm/s
100 mm/s
Results: PLA + colour masterbatches
Natural
White
Silver
200 °C 210 °C 220 °C 230 °C
New recipe
PLA premiUM
Additives
Additives
Special PLA
Results: PLA versus PLA premiUM
PLA premiUM
PLA
Natural filament
200 °C 210 °C 220 °C 230 °C
Results: PLA versus PLA premiUM
PLA premiUM
PLA
White filament
PLA premiUM
PLA Silver filament
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30 30 30
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Temperature (°C)
Prin
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/s)
Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C)
Results: PLA versus PLA premiUM
PLA
PLA
premiUM
Natural White Silver
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80 80 80
70 70 70
60 60 60
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Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C)
Cooperation
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PLA monofilaments available:
• 24 colours
• Flame retardant
• Glow-in-the-dark
• Thermochromic
ABS
• 9 colors
PET
• Transparant
• 6 colours
Specials
• Flexible (Shore 40, 45, 60)
• Watersoluble
1.75 mm, 2.85 mm and 3.00 mm
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2012 Q3: start sampling
2014 Q1: start toll manufacturing
2015 Q3: start new production machine
Acknowledgement
PO Box 2250, 7801 CG Emmen, THE NETHERLANDS
www.api-institute.com
Leading in fiber applications of (bio-based) polymers
Production and sale of special technical yarns and monofilaments