Polylactic Acid (PLA) for Plastic Parts

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.

Bio-Flex® F 1804 by FKuR is a biodegradable polylactide (polylactic acid, PLA) blend. It exhibits tear resistance, balanced mechanical properties and high clarity. It contains 43% biobased carbon content (BCC). It is processed by blown film extrusion method. It is suitable for production of films for fruit, vegetable, carrier & T-shirt bags and packaging goods. It is certified as home compostable according to EN 13432 (at ambient temperature) with a maximum thickness of 12 µm. Bio-Flex® F 1804 is approved for direct food contact.

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.

Bio-Flex® F 1130 by FKuR is a biodegradable polymer-blend based on polylactic acid (PLA). It is derived from natural resource material but does not contain any starch or starch derivatives. It contains a copolyester and additives. It possesses high breathability and wide processing window. The PLA used for the production of Bio-Flex® is supplied by NatureWorks. It is processable on standard extrusion machinery with a high throughput. It can be easily colored with masterbatches based on PLA. It is printable without corona treatment. Bio-Flex® F 1130 is used for film extrusion.