According to a September 2020 report from the Economic & Statistics Department of the American Chemistry Council, there are about 391 pounds of plastic used in a light automotive vehicle today. About 36 pounds of that are thermoplastic polyolefins (TPO). Opportunities clearly exist in both current polymer and TPO materials for hemp-filled alternatives.

Why choose hemp biocomposites or bioplastics for automotive applications?

Our hemp plastics have many advantages over traditional glass-filled plastics. For example, hemp-filled polypropylene (PP) can significantly reduce CO2 emissions. Our materials have a nice density difference as well, offering a significant mass reduction of over 10% in most applications depending on glass content. 

Other benefits of our hemp bioplastics and biocomposites for the automotive industry include:

• Unique mold in color opportunities for visible components. Our hemp plastic has a beautiful earthy, stone-like appearance that promotes environmental awareness.
• Comparative sound deadening compared to traditional filled resins
• Potential improvement in processing in injection molding with lower temperatures and less cycle time
• Bioplastics are already familiar materials to the major OEMs

Areas of Opportunity in the Automotive Sector

In the automotive sector, our hemp plastics are suited for mold-in color parts and visual components like interior trim, exterior cladding and rocker panels. They are also a viable alternative to glass-filled PP in non-visible/non-class A components, including facia reinforcement and sound baffling panels for doors.

Our hemp biocomposites and bioplastics are an attractive, readily-available and more sustainable alternative to traditional plastics for the automotive industry. Our customers can achieve a 25% to 100% reduction in plastic use by switching to our greener polymers. Hemp is a renewable resource that is actually carbon negative, consuming far more greenhouse gasses than are emitted in its production. Please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to learn more about how our bioplastics can be used to make the automotive industry more sustainable.