Renewable material innovation gives you a practical way to cut plastic and boost product strength
Shear Edge is an Auckland, New Zealand-based materials manufacturing business that produces wool fibre composite polymers for plastic products, supplying manufacturers in New Zealand and working with partners worldwide. Our mission is simple: Accelerate the world’s transition away from synthetics to natural, renewable materials.
Shear Edge is a materials technology and polymer compounding business based in Auckland, New Zealand, developing and producing wool fibre reinforced plastic composites for manufacturers in New Zealand and worldwide.
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Direct results with renewable materials
Strong wool-based composites from New Zealand offer you a straightforward way to reduce plastic content without losing mechanical performance. You can replace up to 30 percent of the compound with renewable fibre and still meet tough product requirements.
If you want lighter, more durable parts or need to reach sustainability targets, you will find solutions here that do not ask you to compromise. Explore wool-based composite materials that work within your production.
If you want lighter, more durable parts or need to reach sustainability targets, you will find solutions here that do not ask you to compromise. Explore wool-based composite materials that work within your production.
Composites that fit your process
When you use Shear Edge’s wool fibre reinforced materials, you can keep your current production line running as usual. No extra equipment or retraining is required. You get:
- Wool composites ready for use in many industries, from construction to everyday goods
- Strong, lightweight plastic replacement materials for products designed to last
- No changes needed to your moulding infrastructure – keep your current set-up
- Flexibility to increase the share of renewable fibre and reduce plastic in your parts
Whether you want to increase strength, improve flexibility or lower plastic content, these materials offer a single solution. By switching to Shear Edge, you move towards more sustainable manufacturing in New Zealand and elsewhere, with no loss of reliability.
Materials specified for your supply chain
You have full say over material specifications. There are no assumptions about what is best for you. From fibre selection to final delivery, you can see every step, which helps your supply chain stay predictable and your products meet expectations.
You will notice the difference in how your parts look, function and last. Get the facts about tailored supply chain partnerships for your business.
You will notice the difference in how your parts look, function and last. Get the facts about tailored supply chain partnerships for your business.