Product & Applications

Ingeo™ biopolymers are already proving themselves in success commercial applications in the areas of fiber and nonwovens, films, extruded and thermoformed containers, and extrusion and emulsion coatings. Ingeo™ biopolymer is a natural fit for many applications currently using polyester, polyolefins, polystyrene and cellulosics. With performance properties that span these materials, as well as its ease of processability, Ingeo™ biopolymer can offer cost and productivity advantages that constitute a competitive advantage for our customers.

Branded as Ingeo™ biopolymer, the resin is ideal for packaging manufacturing. Applications using Ingeo™ biopolymer can be clear, opaque, flexible or rigid. Ingeo™ biopolymer provides gloss and clarity similar to polystyrene, and exhibits tensile strength and modulus comparable to hydrocarbon-based thermoplastics. Like polyester, Ingeo™ biopolymer resists grease and oil, and offers an excellent flavor and odor barrier. And Ingeo™ biopolymer provides heat sealability at temperatures equivalent to polyolefin sealant resins.

High-Performance Synthetic Fiber

When extruded into a high-performance synthetic fiber, the resin is branded as Ingeo™ fiber – an innovative performance fiber ideally suited for apparel, furnishings and nonwovens applications. The natural versatility of Ingeo™ fibers gives us the opportunity to design new yarns, fabrics and garments for a contemporary wardrobe. Ingeo™ fiber works in both pure qualities and innovative blends for everything form dress shirts to draperies. A comprehensive range of Ingeo™ fiber types fit with all standard nonwoven technologies including: spun lacing, thermo, chemical or resin bonding, calendaring, needle punch, wet laid and spun bond processes.