PP Masterbatch
Palm Fiber PP Masterbatch is a concentrated polypropylene-carrier blend containing fiber recovered from palm leaves and fruit-bunch residue. The palm fiber creates warm beige-to-brown tones and a more pronounced, irregular grain than finely powdered plant fillers. When blended into PP, it can give molded parts a dry natural texture and visible fiber identity, with the final effect controlled through the let-down ratio. Suitable development targets include garden planters, storage containers, brush backs, pet accessories and decorative household housings.
For this material, we use palm as the plant source.
COA values are batch-specific and are issued against the applicable production lot. No general property table is published for this grade.
This is a concentrated masterbatch and must be let down with pure PP. Use at least 1 part pure PP to 1 part masterbatch. Increasing the PP proportion makes individual fiber marks appear larger but more widely spaced, so confirm the ratio with a molded trial.
Color matching is supported within a limited range. Because the natural base is dark, select dark color families; pale or bright colors cannot reliably cover the original tone. Confirm the target with a molded color sample.
Injection molding.
Use hardened, corrosion-resistant mold steel. Clean the mold promptly after processing, because plant-fiber composite material left in the tooling can corrode the mold if it is not removed in time.
| Stage | Reference setting |
|---|---|
| Drying | 120 °C for 2–3 h |
| Injection temperature | Around 175 °C |
| Mold | Set to mold and part requirements |
Important: These settings are starting references only. Adjust them for the machine, mold, part geometry and residence time. Excessive temperature or residence time can scorch or carbonize the plant fiber; begin at the lower end and increase only as needed.
Material safety documentation can be provided for product handling and project review.
RoHS compliance documentation can be supported according to the applicable grade and production batch.
The images above are cropped reference excerpts. Document contents, report numbers and test details vary by material grade and production batch.
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