Reinforced polypropylene

Thanks to the latest technological advances in PP compound formulation and its revolutionary sizing chemistry previously introduced for reinforcing high performance polyolefins, the Belgian company 3B has developed a new 10 micron fibre which further boosts the overall performance limits of polypropylene compounds and extends the range of high end-use applications. Low micron diameter glass fibres are already widely used in polyamide and polyester resins yet their use in combination with polypropylene resins is innovative and opens up new game-changing opportunities especially in automotive applications such as interior semi-structural components, under-the-hood applications and high loaded technical parts such as engine and gearbox mounts.The unique combination of 3B technology with 10 micron glass fibre provides a significant improvement in tensile strength by up to 12% versus current market offering. The impact resistance is also improved by up to 15% allowing PP to successfully compete with other thermoplastic resins to replace metals in demanding applications specifically in automotive.