Fibre-Reinforced Flower Pot Compound

About This Product

A biodegradable polyester compound loaded with natural fibre, melt-compounded and pelletised for injection moulding. Compounding disperses the fibre through the polymer matrix, which raises the stiffness of the moulded wall and changes its surface texture. Fibre loading and polymer base are formulation parameters, so the compound has no CAS number of its own. Fibre reinforcement raises stiffness so a pot holds its shape when lifted full, and it gives the finished part a matt, textured appearance that reads as natural rather than as plastic. That appearance is usually the commercial point in retail horticulture. Load is carried from the soft matrix into the much stiffer fibre across the interface between them, so the useful stiffness depends on how well the fibre is wetted and on the aspect ratio that survives processing; shear in the screw and through a restrictive gate shortens the fibre and gives back some of the gain. The fibre content affects flow and gate design, so tooling should be reviewed before a first trial. Natural fibre is also hygroscopic, so drying matters more than with an unfilled grade. Supplied as a raw material for processing on the buyer's own line. We do not produce finished articles. It is used in retail flower pots, decorative planters and garden centre supply. Bio Green Chem supplies this fibre-reinforced flower pot compound to specification on polymer base, fibre loading, pellet form, colour and surface appearance.