Polylactic Acid (PLA) for Plastic Parts

Luminy® FOAM 50F by TotalEnergies Corbion is a high melt strength, low carbon, circular PLA grade specifically designed for extrusion, extrusion foaming, extrusion blow molding, film blowing.

• It is developed as a sustainable, industrial-scale replacement for conventional extruded polystyrene (XPS) foam while maintaining comparable processing characteristics and functional performance.
• The grade enables stable foam production with uniform cell morphology and low-density foam structures without the need for additional additives, chain extenders or reactive processing.
• Designed as a drop-in replacement for PS/XPS, it is compatible with existing XPS extrusion lines with minimal modification and maintains processing efficiency and throughput on standard production equipment.
• It is suitable for fresh food packaging applications, including meat trays, fish trays, food-service packaging such as clamshell containers and bowls, as well as other applicable non-food foam packaging uses.
• Derived from renewable sugarcane, it is bio-based, industrially compostable, recyclable, and free from styrene, PFAS, and persistent microplastics.
• Luminy® FOAM 50F is FDA and Korean food-contact approved and provides at least a 70% reduction in carbon footprint compared with XPS foam parts.

ecovio® F2224 by BASF is a biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA). Designed for compostable film and blow molding applications. It is partly based on renewable resources and contains slip agent. Exhibits good thermostability, melt strength, excellent processability, high strength, stiffness and failure energy. It shows excellent welding properties. Recommended for conversion to flexible films using a blown film process. It is printable in 8 colors by flexo printing. ecovio® F2224 is used for packaging- and hygienic films.

Compostable® 4001 by Trellis Bioplastics is a renewable, ecologically sound, biodegradable PLA (poly-lactic acid) blend resin. Exhibits an excellent balance of strength, toughness and processability. Compostable® 4001 by Trellis Bioplastics can be processed on existing extrusion machines. Meets BPI (Biodegradable Products Institute www.bpiworld.com) standards for compostability (ASTM6400D99, ASTM6868) and European Bioplastics Standards (EN13432). Listed on TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act) Inventory List, Canada DSL (Domestic Substance List) Inventory List, EU EINECS (European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances) List and China inventory of Existing Chemical Substances list.

Compostable® 3000 by Trellis Bioplastics is a renewable, ecologically sound, biodegradable PLA (poly-lactic acid) blend resin. Exhibits an excellent balance of puncture strength, toughness and processability. Compostable® 3000 can be processed on existing blown film extrusion machines. Meets BPI (Biodegradable Products Institute www.bpiworld.com) standards for compostability (ASTM6400D99, ASTM6868) and European Bioplastics Standards (EN13432). Listed on TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act) Inventory List, Canada DSL (Domestic Substance List) Inventory List, EU EINECS (European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances) List and China inventory of Existing Chemical Substances list.

Eco Solution GP330-1 by Minima is a biodegradable, polylactide (PLA) based alloy with poly butylene succinate (PBS). Exhibits improved toughness and processability. Eco Solution GP330-1 is designed for processing by injection molding. Eco Solution GP330-1 by Minima complies with ASTM D6400, EN13432 and ISO 14855 regulations.

Eco Solution GP330-S by Minima is a biodegradable, polylactide (PLA) based alloy with poly butylene succinate (PBS). Exhibits improved toughness and processability. Eco Solution GP330-S is designed for processing by injection molding. Eco Solution GP330-S by Minima complies with ASTM D6400, EN13432 and ISO 14855 regulations.

P021J by Greengran fully bio-based grade. Granules made from PLA and natural fibres, which combine ultra-high stiffness and strength with moderate impact strength. Suitable for the production of complex articles with long flow paths and thin walls. P021J by Greengran has excellent processability, good surface finishing and is easy to mix with bio-based color masterbatches. Typical markets are within toys-, consumer articles-, construction- and rigid packaging applications.

P023J by Greengran is a fully bio-based engineering grade. Granules made from PLA and natural fibres, which combine ultra-high stiffness and ultra-high strength with moderate impact strength. Suitable for the production of complex articles with long flow paths and thin walls. P023J by Greengran has excellent processability, good surface finishing and is easy to mix with bio-based color masterbatches. Typical markets are within toys-, consumer articles-, construction- and rigid packaging applications.

Futerro® PLA Fiber Melt Spinning by Futerro is a thermoplastic fiber-grade resin derived from annually renewable resources. Available in pellet form, it is designed for extrusion into mechanically drawn staple fibers or continuous filament, using conventional fiber spinning and drawing equipment. Well suited for fiber processes where lower fiber shrinkage is desired: partially orientated yarn (POY), fully drawn yarn (FDY), staple fibers, and continuous filament. Futerro® PLA Fiber Melt Spinning can be converted into a broad range of fiber products.

EcolGreen EGP-300 by EcolBiotech is nano-composite biodegradable material which is produced by mixing with 12 environmental friendly additives. It is free of synthetic resin and does not cause harmful matters such as dioxin. It also degrades completely in the natural environment. It provides similar physical properties to PS, PP, LLDPE and is applicable to packing films, bags, laminating films, etc.