CJ Biomaterials Successfully Produces Straws Using its PHA Compound
Last update on Nov 25, 2024
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CJ Biomaterials, Inc., a division of South Korea-based and a primary producer of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biopolymers, recently completed a series of successful trials producing straws from the new PHACT™ PHA compound: .
CJ Biomaterials, Inc., a division of South Korea-based and a primary producer of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biopolymers, recently completed a series of successful trials producing straws from the new PHACT™ PHA compound: . Seeks Marine Degradability Certification
By using their unique grades of amorphous (aPHA) and semi-crystalline PHA (scPHA), CJ has succeeded in developing a compound that is well tailored for straw manufacturing. All PHACT grades used in the compound are certified as OK Biodegradable Marine by TÜV Austria, and marine degradability certification of the final compound is currently underway.
'The market is increasingly looking for safe, biodegradable and compostable solutions for food serviceware applications, such as straws,' said Max Senechal, chief commercial officer of CJ Biomaterials. 'PHACT™ CB0400A is an example of how we can rapidly develop and trial unique PHACT™ PHA compounds that meet market demands for specific performance attributes, such as softer, more durable straws that can also achieve marine degradability certification.'
Derived from Renewable Sources
The new CB0400A compound leverages CJ's amorphous grade of PHA, PHACT™ A1000P, to reduce brittleness in straws and increase durability compared with incumbent compostable polymers. In CB0400A, aPHA is used in combination with S1000P, a new semi-crystalline grade of PHA launched earlier this year. This compound also expands the portfolio of PHACT grades available for straw manufacturing that began with CA1270P, which is well suited for transparent, industrially compostable straws.
PHACT™ PHA is made from renewable resources, carries US FDA food contact approval, and is certified as bio-based by the USDA's BioPreferred program.
Source: CJ Biomaterials
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