Develops and markets biocomposites based on sunflower seed hulls for injection molding processing
Golden Compound GmbH
Turmtannen 10, 49451 Holdorf, GermanyNew on Amplifa
About Golden Compound
Golden Compound GmbH is a compounder based in Holdorf, Lower Saxony, specializing in biocomposites. Since 2014, the company has been developing plastic formulations that use sunflower seed hulls—a by-product of the food industry—as a natural fiber component. The portfolio comprises three product lines: GC pro, a durable, recyclable biocomposite made of natural fibers, polymer matrix plastics and additives for technical applications; GC green, bio-based and biodegradable plastics, in some cases combined with sunflower seed hulls; and GC specials, soil-degradable and home-compostable products made from GC green materials. The materials require lower temperatures during processing, which saves energy and shortens cycle times. In addition to material development, Golden Compound offers consulting on biocomposite formulations and works with international compounders, suppliers and producers on this. Several compounds are certified by TÜV Austria according to the OK-Compost-Home, OK-Compost-Industrial, OK-Biodegradable-Soil and OK-Biobased standards.
- Site
- Holdorf
- Processes
- Compounding / production of biocomposites (injection molding material), Compounding / consulting on biocomposite formulations
- Materials
- GC pro (biocomposite made of sunflower seed hulls, polymer matrix, additives), GC green (bio-based, biodegradable plastic), GC specials (soil-degradable, home-compostable products made from GC green), Sunflower seed hulls (natural fiber), GC pro, GC green, GC specials, Sunflower seed hulls
- Certificates
- OK-Compost-Home, OK-Compost-Industrial, OK-Biodegradable-Soil, OK-Biobased, OK-Compost-Home (TÜV Austria), OK-Compost-Industrial (TÜV Austria), OK-Biodegradable-Soil (TÜV Austria), OK-Biobased (TÜV Austria), ISO 9001
- Founded
- 2014
- Industries
- Plastics processing, Injection molding, Food industry (resource cycle)
- 01
Raw material sunflower seed hulls (by-product of the food industry)
- 02
Formulation development and consulting
- 03
Compounding of the biocomposites
- 04
Sales of the granulates to injection molding processors
Materials & Formulations
GC pro
Durable, recyclable biocomposite made of sunflower seed hull natural fibers, polymer matrix plastics and additives for technical applications.
GC green
Bio-based, biodegradable plastic with additives, in some cases combined with sunflower seed hulls.
GC specials
Soil-degradable and home-compostable products based on the GC green materials.
Sunflower seed hulls
By-product of the food industry used as a natural fiber, which conserves fossil resources.
Sites
Holdorf
DEHeadquarters, material development and consulting
- Materials
- GC pro, GC green, GC specials
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compounding / production of biocomposites (injection molding material)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Sunflower seed hulls, Natural fibers, Polymer matrix plastics, Additives |
Additional services
Certifications
Several compounds are certified by TÜV Austria and meet the standards OK-Compost-Home, OK-Compost-Industrial, OK-Biodegradable-Soil and OK-Biobased.
| Evidence | Holdorf |
|---|---|
| OK-Compost-Home (TÜV Austria) | |
| OK-Compost-Industrial (TÜV Austria) | |
| OK-Biodegradable-Soil (TÜV Austria) | |
| OK-Biobased (TÜV Austria) | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 2014
Founding of Golden Compound GmbH and start of work on the further development of biocomposites based on sunflower seed hulls (09/2014)