Lignetics Featured in Compounding World Magazine for Breakthrough Filler NaturFil™
We’re excited to share that Lignetics was featured in the May issue of Compounding World magazine, spotlighting our latest innovation: NaturFil™, a wood flour concentrate engineered to meet the growing demand for sustainable plastic fillers. As a pioneer in bio-based materials, Lignetics is proud to help lead the article’s focus on how plant-based fillers are replacing traditional petroleum- and mineral-based additives in polymer applications.
NaturFil™ is a patent-pending wood flour concentrate made from responsibly sourced wood biomass. Unlike conventional wood flour, NaturFil™ is pelletized—offering superior feedability, safer handling, and reduced dust. This unique format eliminates the mess and safety concerns often associated with traditional bio-fillers, while maintaining excellent performance in compounding and molding environments.
Setting a New Standard in Sustainable Polymer Fillers
The article highlights how the NaturFil™ wood flour concentrate enables manufacturers to extend resin, enhance mechanical properties like stiffness and dimensional stability, and reduce dependency on mineral-based fillers. NaturFil™ is compatible with a wide range of thermoplastics, including polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), ABS, PVC, and emerging bio-polymers such as PLA and PHA.
Applications include:
- Building and construction materials
- Automotive interiors
- Consumer goods
- Packaging
- Furniture and home products
- Agricultural and horticultural components
With its lighter weight and cost advantages, NaturFil™ offers real commercial value for companies looking to meet sustainability goals without sacrificing performance or efficiency.
“NaturFil™ is a game-changer—not just because it’s sustainable, but because it’s practical,” says Frank Kvietok, Senior Director of Innovation at Lignetics. “It runs cleaner, conveys better, and brings operational advantages that manufacturers can use right away.”
Unmatched Experience, Unmatched Supply
Lignetics brings over 30 years of experience in wood-based innovation and operates the largest national network of wood pellet manufacturing plants in the U.S. Our 29 locations and 5.2 billion pounds of upcycled wood residuals annually give us the supply chain muscle to support high-volume, consistent industrial material needs across North America.
In addition to NaturFil™, Lignetics also offers industrial customers:
- Wood flour in custom particle sizes and moisture specs
- Wood-based solidification solutions for spill and sludge remediation
- Tolling services including drying, screening, and pelletizing
As demand grows for eco-friendly fillers in plastics, Lignetics is ready to help customers transition to cleaner, more cost-effective materials.
🔗 [Read the full press release here]
📖 [View the Compounding World article → Page 13]
📩 Contact us to learn how NaturFil™ fits your bioplastic or compounding needs: ecosolutions@lignetics.com