JERtech® compounds are available in a wide range of base formulations. They can even be provided as a master batch with bio-fiber loading of up to 60%.

Depending on the end use requirements, JERtech® thermoplastic biocomposites can be manufactured using a variety of olefin polymers and organic cellulose fiber sources in order to achieve ideal product performance.

Below are some of the many advantages of JERtech® compounds over pure polymers or even other filled polymer composites.

Lower Cost

Are the ever increasing costs of pure polymers putting the squeeze on your profit margins?

What if you could replace a significant percentage of the expensive polymers with a low cost bio-fiber fill without a significant impact on your molded product's structural performance? With JERtech® thermoplastic biocomposites, these types of cost savings are possible.

As an additional benefit, JERtech® compounds will process at lower operating temperatures  - up to a 30% reduction in the heat required for pure polymers. This could provide your organization with significantly lower energy bills.

Excellent Processing Capability

JERtech® biocomposites mold extremely well, typically without any changes to your existing molds or processing equipment. They can also be extruded successfully using standard low shear screws and tooling.

New Design Possibilities

In addition to extrusion applications, JER's patented thermoplastic biocomposites can be used successfully for injection-molding applications.

Net shape profile production allows products manufactured using JER's thermoplastic biocomposites to be designed with stiffening legs, internal hooks, internal dividers, snap fittings and internal strengthening walls - all the features of plastic profile design but with a material that looks and behaves like wood. This means that profile weight (and cost) can be reduced as compared to production using pure plastic materials. Other benefits include:

• Designers can add previously unobtainable value to wood products by using precisely formed products with internal hollows, strengthening ribs and re-entrant angles.
• Exterior profile walls can range in thickness from 4mm to 6mm, interior walls range can range from 2mm to 4mm.
• It is possible to extrude intricate internal details to high tolerances. For example, profiles can be designed with connectors to allow product systems to be developed - a concept previously not possible or cost-effective with wood products.
• Reduced material content also helps profile cooling to increase production speeds.
• The possibilities of wood products can be expanded to use nearly all of the advantages of plastics processing.

Easy Coloring

JERtech® compounds can be colored with standard EVA-based or PE-based color concentrates. Liquid color concentrates also perform well and provide a deep coloring of the wood fibers and base polymer.

A Wide Range of Base Formulations

JER produces thermoplastic biocomposites with concentrations of cellulose fiber from as low as 10% to a maximum of 60%. These are fully compounded formulas that are designed for injection molded or extruded as is. JER also offers master batch formulas designed so that you can custom blend products at your job site.

JER offers injection molding grades in PP, HDPE, PS and TPO and can formulate a unique blend for your application. JER also offers a range of extrusion products based on PP, HDPE and PS formulas. These products range in bio-fiber concentrations between 10 and 45%. These formulas are optimized to provide excellent processing results without requiring additional polymer to achieve the desired fiber load levels. The fully compounded formulas can be made with virgin polymer bases or can be compounded using recycled polymers if preferred.

Available as a Master Batch

JER offers its customers the option to blend their own compounds on site using JERtech® master batch formulas. Master batch formulas are available with fiber loading between 50 and 60% and can be based in PP, LDPE, HDPE and PS base polymers.