Imagine a material that turns yesterday’s waste into today's innovation.
Trifilon R, the carbon-smart material, achieves this by combining high-grade recycled polypropylene with sustainably sourced natural fibers for example hemp and wood cellulose. These plant fibers actively sequester carbon, absorbing CO₂ from the atmosphere as they grow, which significantly enhances the carbon footprint calculations compared to typical recycled plastics.
Trifilon R, the carbon-smart material, achieves this by combining high-grade recycled polypropylene with sustainably sourced natural fibers for example hemp and wood cellulose. These plant fibers actively sequester carbon, absorbing CO₂ from the atmosphere as they grow, which significantly enhances the carbon footprint calculations compared to typical recycled plastics.
New standard for sustainability
Trifilon R combines high-grade recycled polypropylene with natural fibers offering a material that reduces CO₂ impact by up to 75% compared to standard polyolefins.
Trifilon R: The Carbon-Smart Material
With up to a 75% reduction in CO₂ emissions compared to standard polyolefins, Trifilon R doesn’t just set a new standard for sustainability—it offers unmatched versatility. Unlike most recycled plastics limited to dark tones, Trifilon R enables a full spectrum of vibrant, custom colors, including lighter shades, empowering brands to design eye-catching, durable products without compromising on quality.
Up to 75% CO₂ reduction compared to standard polyolefins
Freedom to color — Not just grey or black
Highly consistent mechanical and processing properties
High recycled and bio content
Matches important circularity narrative
Freedom to color — Not just grey or black
Highly consistent mechanical and processing properties
High recycled and bio content
Matches important circularity narrative
Benefits with Trifilon R
Trifilon biocomposite
Trifilon R
PP
PS
ABS
PC
PA
Common plastics
Carbon footprint comparison
2,36
0,45
3,65
4,54
6,15
9,28
- Extreme UV resistance
- High impact properties
- High fiber visibility
Key performance metrics:
Material:
Trifilon R
Sustainability Improvement:
92% CO₂ reduction
Cake · Kalk AP
As the anti-poaching efforts have a spirit of conservation, CAKE designed its bike with sustainability in mind equipping it with solar panels for recharging on expeditions in wild terrain.
The Swedish company CAKE, which makes popular designer electric motorbikes, took on a project to equip field rangers in anti-poaching efforts in the African bush. They designed the high-performance Kalk AP to help rangers cover ground quietly – the electric motor emits little sound.
And the bike needed a lightweight, strong material for its plastic components. CAKE worked with Trifilon to develop a custom R grade that fills out the bike’s eco-profile.
Project application example
The ideal use of plastic in production would see its efficient reuse — old toys would be melted and reformed into new toys, for example. Trifilon R starts you down that path. It uses consistent sources of polymers from northern Europe that meet stringent EU regulatory requirements and reinforce it with plant fibers. And because both hemp and wood cellulose sequester carbon (takes carbon from the air to form its cells during growth), the total carbon calculations when using Trifilon R are even better than typical recycled plastic.
Trifilon R in Depth: A Step to Sustainability
When people think of answers to plastic problems they typically think along the lines of material feedstocks and disposal. But really the greatest good companies can do is finding ways to reuse old plastics. The ideal use of thermoplastics would see old products returned to their makers so the materials can be recycled, reinforced and made into new products once again.
Circular solutions
In the best case, recycled plastics are sorted and reused in high performing applications. PET provides a good example, first forming bottles and then often being recycled into fibers for garments. But for other families of plastics often the best case is incineration for energy capture. Unfortunately, for many reasons, waste plastics often end up in landfills where it can sit for thousands of years or leak into streams, rivers and ultimately the ocean.
Trifilon R offers the reuse of a high-quality, existing plastic stream that can form high-quality and technically demanding products. Dramatically lower your products CO₂ footprint without sacrificing performance.
Trifilon R offers the reuse of a high-quality, existing plastic stream that can form high-quality and technically demanding products. Dramatically lower your products CO₂ footprint without sacrificing performance.
What can be done now
Supplied in granule form, Trifilon R biocomposite family offers an innovative, sustainable solution for modern manufacturing. With exceptional performance, flexibility in design, and a reduced environmental impact, it’s more than just a biocomposite—it’s a powerful tool in advancing toward a sustainable future.
We are ready to ship Trifilon R granulates to your injection molding machines today, so you can start producing sustainable components right away. Contact us to learn more about our production capacity. Using our carbon-smart materials in your products reduces environmental impact while creating stronger, more natural-looking components.
We are ready to ship Trifilon R granulates to your injection molding machines today, so you can start producing sustainable components right away. Contact us to learn more about our production capacity. Using our carbon-smart materials in your products reduces environmental impact while creating stronger, more natural-looking components.
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Trifilon S
Industrial compostable and renewable material, made with biopolyester and natural fibers, offering a significant 70% CO₂ reduction compared to standard ABS, making it an ideal solution for manufacturers aiming for sustainability and reduced environmental impact.
Combines food-safe polypropylene with up to 35% natural fibers, offering a material that reduces CO₂ emissions by up to 60% compared to conventional polypropylene, making it an ideal choice for food contact and child-safe products.
Trifilon B
In need of an application specific material with unique properties – higher stiffness, specific UV or more impact?
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