AgriPlast is the bioplastic of the future

The way we live and do business is set to change fundamentally in the future. By 2050, the European Union wants to transform our single-use economy into a circular economy that is carbon neutral, ecologically sustainable and free of pollutants. At Biowert, we are setting a good example – with AgriPlast, a bioplastic made from grass.

Facts about AgriPlast

Bioplastic with 30 to 75 % cellulose from grass
Produced in a circular economy
Minimal ecological footprint
Suitable for injection moulding and extrusion
Lightweight, durable and dimensionally stable
Can be dyed, printed and painted
Free of harmful substances according to the European “toy standard” EN 71-3
100 % recyclable
The only bioplastic made from grass

AgriPlast is an alternative to petroleum-based plastics

In the EU alone, around 26 million tons of plastic waste are generated each year. A large proportion of these petroleum-based plastics could be replaced by a more sustainable alternative, AgriPlast. The innovative bioplastic contains up to 75 % natural fibres and is fully recyclable.

For the production of AgriPlast, we use grass from the Odenwald region where our company is located. Once the cellulose fibres have been extracted, they are combined with post-industrial recycled plastics to form a compound. This patented process gives AgriPlast exceptional properties that are in many ways superior to those of petroleum-based plastics.

You can also find more information about this in our brochure.

Switching to AgriPlast is easy

Products made from AgriPlast are popular with consumers. The clothes hangers, for example, are a great success – millions of them are used in German retail shops. If you are interested in making one of your products from this great material? Please do not hesitate to contact us!

AgriPlast is a tried and tested bioplastic. It is equally suitable for classic products and for completely new applications. Over the past few years, we have worked with a wide range of partners and would be happy to support you in product development and production as well!

Characteristics of AgriPlast

AgriPlast is strong and versatile. The bioplastic is easy to process and suitable for both injection moulding and extrusion, for example to make toys, spectacle frames, transport and storage boxes or technical components.
AgriPlast can be dyed in almost any colour. The grass fibres give the bioplastic a finely grained surface and a natural feel that make the material particularly interesting for designers.
AgriPlast has been tested in an accredited testing laboratory. The values for heavy metals, acrylamides, bisphenol A and phenols were always well below the limits. AgriPlast thus complies with the EU’s strict EN 71-3 toy standard.

AgriPlast is strong and durable

AgriPlast consists of a combination of natural grass fibres with thermoplastics such as rPP and rPE or biodegradable polymers. The bioplastic can therefore also be used in areas where high stresses are expected, for example for technical parts or in the construction industry.

Because AgriPlast withstands high and low temperatures, it can be used outdoors. The bioplastic is easy to process even when it contains a high proportion of fibres and has very good flow properties. For this reason, AgriPlast can also be used to make moulded parts with very thin walls.

AgriPlast is sustainable

AgriPlast replaces petroleum-based plastics with a compound made from cellulose and post-industrial recyclates. As a result, the sustainable bioplastic reduces the production of new plastics and the volume of waste.

The natural fibres are made from grass, which is available almost everywhere in the world. Grass is a renewable resource and can be harvested several times a year.

In addition, Biowert is working to reduce its ecological footprint and minimise resource consumption in the biorefinery. Our long-term goal is to achieve a complete circular economy that does not generate any waste or wastewater.