Bamboo bio-composites replace aluminum parts for cars

Great collaboration between Bambooder and NPSP leads to weight and CO2 reduction

Based on Bamboo Sheet Pro 200-400 LF from Bambooder Biobased Fibers in Amsterdam, NPSP has manufactured EV components using partially and 100% biobased resins. Both alternatives result in a 50% mass reduction compared to the conventional aluminum variant, while mechanical, EMC shielding, and heat transmission performance remained the same.

The CO2 footprint is significantly better. On the one hand, due to the lighter weight during the usage phase; on the other hand, due to CO2 storage by the fibers and resins during the manufacturing phase:

• The 100% bio-based version even has a negative CO2 footprint of -2 kg CO₂ per kilogram of product.
• Every kilo lighter results in an average of 4 tons lower CO₂ over the lifespan of the car.
• Lighter weight also means fewer microplastics from tires and less wear on moving parts.
• Both alternatives are based on natural, biobased, CO₂-negative ingredients.

Product designers and engineers seeking environmentally friendly materials to replace conventional high-CO2 emitting materials such as aluminum, carbon fiber composite, and glass fiber composite can use this example to demonstrate how bio-based biocomposites can replace structurally stressed semi-finished products in a sustainable way