Envalior has introduced a new version of its Tepex continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite designed to reduce product carbon footprint by approximately 50% while maintaining the same technical performance as conventional fossil-based material systems.

The newly developed Tepex dynalite composite grade is manufactured entirely from sustainable raw materials and incorporates approximately 70% continuous glass fibers produced from recycled glass waste streams. The remaining material content is based on attributed bio-circular polypropylene, supporting lower lifecycle emissions without altering material performance characteristics.

According to Envalior, the composite material retains the same chemical composition, mechanical performance, processing behavior, and quality standards as its fossil-based counterpart, allowing manufacturers to adopt the material without additional component redesign or requalification requirements.

The company stated that sustainable sourcing of the raw materials is verified through a certified mass-balance approach under the ISCC Plus framework, supporting traceability of bio-circular and recycled feedstocks across the supply chain.

Envalior also completed a lifecycle assessment (LCA) study for the material that underwent critical review by T V S D, supporting validation of the environmental performance claims associated with the composite system.

With this T V S D critical review, we go one step further than most of our competitors, said Dr. Lisa T lle, Project Manager of Material Development at Envalior. We are responding to the trend among OEMs in the automotive and electrical/electronic industries to determine complete life cycle analyses for their products in order to optimize their sustainability. This requires that they receive the necessary input from their raw material manufacturers.

Tepex composites are used in lightweight structural applications across automotive, electronics, and industrial sectors, where continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic materials are increasingly being adopted to reduce weight while improving manufacturing efficiency and recyclability.

The development reflects growing demand for low-carbon composite materials that can support lifecycle emissions reduction targets while maintaining compatibility with existing manufacturing processes and engineering specifications.

Source: Envalior | News