Aiming for a sustainable society, we have succeeded in creating a novel bioalloy based on polyamide 11 - a 100% bioplastic derived from inedible plants - and polypropylene (PP), using a green process.
With this process, it is possible to control the bioalloy morphology to create novel structures, such as the “salamis in co-continuous phase structure” shown below, and to achieve both excellent impact strength and high flexural modulus, which has never been accomplished.
The 10-fold greater impact strength of the bioalloy compared to that of PP - which is conventionally used in automotive interior parts - makes it suitable for various parts that require high impact resistance. This joint research has been carried out with TOYOTA BOSHOKU CORPORATION.
