Lignin Industries materials for ABS applications.

Renol® helps manufacturers meet sustainability goals without compromising on material strength or quality.

Renol® masterbatch for ABS applications

Introducing Renol® for ABS:
A masterbatch that cuts down reliance on fossil-based materials while maintaining functionality, with a significantly reduced carbon footprint.

Renol® is made from 100% biobased materials: lignin and biobased oils. When we supply Renol® as a masterbatch, we blend it with a carrier polymer (the plastic material our customer will blend our Renol® with). In most cases, the masterbatch is a 50/50 mix of Renol® and the carrier polymer. This means that the final masterbatch has 50% Renol®—and therefore 50% biobased content.

It is versatile, suitable for extrusion and injection moulding, and integrates seamlessly into your existing operations—no adjustments in process equipment needed. It comes in granular form and works well with both recycled and virgin resins, offering a cost-effective alternative—blend up to 40% with ABS for maximum CO2 reduction.

Derived from a by-product of the forest industry, Renol® reduces fossil material usage and enables fully recyclable end products, contributing to a lower overall carbon footprint.

Benefits

  • Drop-in sustainability additive, no special accommodations needed​

  • Compatible with standard additives and impact modifiers​

  • Works with conventional moulding equipment and tooling​

  • Renol® masterbatch does not affect the recyclability of end products when combined with recyclable materials

  • Its natural color is a brown, reminiscent of the trees from which it is derived​

  • Possibility to colour in to other colours, except white and transparent colours

  • Strong forest and circular narrative​

Market fit

  • Automotive & mobility ​

  • Consumer electronics​

  • Housing appliances

  • Storage systems

  • Furniture

Reduce your carbon footprint with Renol®

Growing trees act as a carbon sink, absorbing more CO2 than they release, making Renol® a carbon-negative material and contributing to significantly lower CO2 footprints in the end products.

The Renol® masterbatch for ABS—containing 50% Renol® and 50% ABS—has a total GWP of 2.85 kg CO2-eq./kg and a temporary biogenic carbon uptake of -1.21 kg CO2-eq./kg.

In summary, this Renol® masterbatch has a CO2 footprint of 1.64 kg CO2-eq./kg.

Material Portfolio
for ABS

Renol® masterbatch with ABS

Developed for sustainability-focused solutions, this masterbatch combines forest-based lignin with ABS, reducing both resource use and environmental impact.

FAQs

  • Renol® is made from 100% biobased materials: lignin and biobased oils. When we supply Renol® as a masterbatch, we blend it with a carrier polymer (the plastic material our customer will blend our Renol® with, in this case ABS).
    In most cases, the masterbatch is a 50/50 mix of Renol® and ABS. This means that the final masterbatch has 50% Renol®—and therefore 50% biobased content.

  • No, Renol® pellets are primarily biobased, but they are not biodegradable according to EN standards. However, this is actually a benefit, as they are designed to be recyclable, contributing to a circular economy rather than breaking down into the environment.

  • Our material is ideal for applications that don’t require high-gloss finishes. It offers a refined colour range, from soft greys, pastels and to deep browns and blacks.

  • We focus on cradle-to-gate because it reflects the stages of production we directly control and take responsibility for, up until the material leaves our facility. What happens beyond that—how the material is used and disposed of—depends on the end user, which is outside our direct control.

    However, cradle-to-grave data can be provided through collaboration with the end user for a more complete view of the product’s life cycle.Item description

How to purchase?

Please get in touch with our sales team to find out more or ask for a quote.