LIMEX® Pellet & Sheet
LIMEX can be used for many types of plastic and paper alternatives. It is a composite material made up of over 50% limestone (one of the most sustainable and abundant materials in the world) and inorganic materials. This Japanese technology has been patented in 40+ countries.
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About LIMEX
LIMEX Pellet is mainly made from calcium carbonate, and a small amount of resin such as polypropylene and polyethylene is added as a binder. It can be used for many types of plastic alternative products.
LIMEX Pellet provides many ecological and economical benefits, such as:
- Can be processed with existing equipment and general blades - no special tools needed
- Can be provided at a stable price compared to petroleum-based resin, since limestone is abundant in nature
- Greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced over the entire product life cycle
- Patented in over 40 countries and registered in STePP (Sustainable Technology Presentation Platform) by UNIDO
- Almost no water is used in the manufacturing process; no forest resources are used
- Can also be used as an alternative to filler master batch that can grant a higher filling rate of calcium carbonate, resulting in cost reduction and excellent quality - ideal for blown film molding such as food packaging, shopping bags and waste bags *cannot be used when the product contains less than 50% inorganic filler
Plastic Alternative Benefits
Reduces amount of petroleum-derived
plastic used
Reduces GHG emissions, including CO2, by 41%
Paper Alternative Benefits
Reduces water
consumption by 97%
Manufactured with 100% renewable energy and zero CO2 emissions
Molding
Methods
LIMEX can be processed with existing plastic molding machinery.
LIMEX brand can only be used when the product contains more than 50% calcium carbonate.
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Applications
- Food Containers
- Cups
- Non-Woven (Fabric)
- Bottles
- Tubes
- Stationery
- Hotel Amenities
- Industrial Goods
- Shopping Bags
- Packaging Film
- Building Materials
- Sheet
- Film
- Illuminated Posters/Billboards
Here are some examples of how LIMEX has been used for over 8,000 companies in Japan:
- Trash bags
- Shopping bags
- Drinking cups
- Construction material
- Plastic Alternative Applications
- Booklets
- Reports
- Menus
- IR reports
- POP
LIMEX Pellet List
| Grade | Country of Manufacture | Application | Resin Type | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE78-02M | Vietnam | Blown Film Molding | Non-bio | |
| PE78-02BM | Vietnam | Blown Film Molding | Bio | |
| PP60-18L | Vietnam | Injection Molding | Non-bio | MFR Low |
| PP60-19M | Vietnam | Injection Molding | Non-bio | MFR Mid |
| PP60-201H | Vietnam | Injection Molding | Non-bio | MFR High |
| PP80-24L | Vietnam | Extrusion/Thermoforming | Non-bio | |
| PP80-25L | Japan | Extrusion/Thermoforming | Non-bio |
LIMEX Sheet List
| White - Soft | Translucent - Hard | White - Hard | |||||||||
| Item | Standard | 80μm | 150μm | 200μm | 300μm | 400μm | 150μm | 200μm | 300μm | 400μm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thickness | μm | JIS K7130 | 80 | 150 | 200 | 300 | 400 | 150 | 200 | 300 | 400 |
| Basis Weight | g/m2 | JIS P8124 | 85 | 153 | 199 | 341 | 380 | 220 | 303 | 450 | 600 |
| Density | kg/m3 | JIS K7112 | 1,060 | 985 | 958 | 1,114 | 919 | 1,470 | 1,467 | 1,464 | 1,467 |
| Whiteness | % | JIS P8148 | 96 | 94 | 95 | 94 | 96 | 76 | 76 | 91 | 92 |
| Opacity | % | JIS P8149 | 85 | 93 | 96 | 97 | 99 | 64 | 70 | 95 | 97 |
| Tensile strength (MD) | MPa | JIS K7127 | 27 | 32 | 29 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
| Tensile strength (TD) | MPa | JIS K7127 | 30 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Surface resistivity | Ω | JIS K6911 | 4E+11 | 1 ×1012 | 1 ×1012 | 1 ×1012 | 7 ×1011 | 7 ×1012 | 7 ×1012 | 3 ×1012 | 4 ×1012 |
| Volume resistivity | Ω cm | JIS K6911 | 5E+15 | 2 ×1012 | 2 ×1012 | 4 ×1011 | 2 ×1014 | 3 ×1010 | 3 ×1010 | 3 ×1010 | 3 ×1010 |