We at UPM Biocomposites utilize wood and cellulosic fibres and mix them with polymers to create Natural Fiber Composites (NFC). In principal, there are following standardized manufacturing technologies in use: extrusion compounding, profile extrusion, injection moulding and additive manufacturing, ie. 3D printing.
Manufacturing technologies
Injection moulding
Injection moulding is a technology for producing plastic based items. UPM Formi grades are specially designed for injection moulding applications.
