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Terralene®

FKuR Kunststoff GmbH

Description :
Terralene® - Biobased polyethylene compounds for extrusion and injection molding based on I’m green™ Polyethylene.

Terralene® is a tailor-made family of polyethylene compounds based on renewable raw materials. All grades are based on sugar cane as a raw material thus making a valuable contribution to the conservation of fossil resources.

Due to the durability of Terralene® it is possible to produce products designed for a long service life. The material is processed on existing production equipment without any adjustments. After their use, Terralene® products can be integrated into existing polyethylene recycling streams.

Product family :
Intermediate products > Resins, Polymers

Sectors/Markets :


Bio-based content
Sugarcane
50-95%, Calculated by weight percentage

Environmental gain
Depending on the grade the following certifications are available:
USDA BioPreferred® as well as food contact approval acc. to EC Directives and FDA.

During the product life cycle there is a CO2reduction, due to the use of a renewable raw material. In addition the Terralene® portfolio is fully recyclable.

Geographical target markets, Manufacturing place, Place of supply in plant biomass, Standards - Labels, Physical data, Available quantity, Estimated price
Last update 09/07/2014
Data stemming from statements of the supplier
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