25.04.2025
 | News
 | RETHINK PLASTICS.
PARAT Technology is revolutionising the processing of particle foams: together with FILL, a new, damp-free technology is being developed for particularly sustainable lightweight components in vehicle construction.
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Rethink sustainability: Damp-free particle foam technology at PARAT Technology

In order to further improve the recyclability and sustainability of its moulded parts, PARAT Technology will be using a new, steam-free PBF technology for processing particle foams in future. In close cooperation with the machine construction company FILL, a completely new production system has been realised for this purpose - for the first time completely without steam, but fully electric and particularly energy-efficient.

The new process enables precise control of the foam density, significantly reduced cycle times and, for the first time, the form-fit integration of sensitive electronic components. This makes it possible to produce highly functional lightweight components with ideal insulating properties - for example for sleeping area extensions in camper vans. The thermoplastic particle foams used are fully recyclable and make an important contribution to the circular economy.

The system installed at PARAT is the first of its kind and sets new standards in terms of sustainability, design freedom and cost-effectiveness.

You can read the full article on this technological innovation on the website of our partner FILL.




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The new, dry PBF process is resource-saving, CO₂-optimised and also enables the production of new, significantly more sustainable trim parts with improved recyclability as part of a functioning circular economy.

Tobias Schmid -

Manager Research & Development

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Side bed extension made of PBF for use on campers

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Closed PBF system

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Removal of the foamed sandwich parts