TotalEnergies Corbion Solutions for Plastic Parts

TotalEnergies Corbion, a joint venture between TotalEnergies and Corbion established in 2017, plays a key role in the bioplastics sector by developing sustainable solutions. Headquartered in Gorinchem, South Holland, the company focuses on producing advanced bioplastics that combine innovation with environmental responsibility to meet the growing demand for eco-friendly materials. TotalEnergies Corbion has played a key role in advancing the plastics industry with its innovative polylactic acid (PLA) resins derived from renewable sources. These bioplastics provide a sustainable alternative to traditional petroleum-based materials while maintaining high performance and versatility. The company's PLA resins are widely used across various applications, including packaging, consumer goods, and 3D printing.

Luminy® FOAM 50F

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. <br> <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li> It is developed as a sustainable, industrial-scale replacement for conventional extruded polystyrene (XPS) foam while maintaining comparable processing characteristics and functional performance. </li><li> 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. </li><li> 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. </li><li> 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. </li><li> Derived from renewable sugarcane, it is bio-based, industrially compostable, recyclable, and free from styrene, PFAS, and persistent microplastics. </li><li>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. </li></ul>

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Luminy® LX175

Luminy® LX175 by TotalEnergies Corbion is an odorless, high viscosity, low flow, amorphous, transparent polylactic acid (PLA) grade. It has a bio-based content of 100% (confidence level 1) and a bio-based carbon content of 100% according to EN16785-1 under certificate number DIC-00001. <br> <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>Certified compostable by Vinçotte (OK Compost S478) and by European Bioplastics 7W2030 (Seedling 7W2030) up to a thickness of 1.0 mm. </li> <li>Complies with EN-13432 standard and meets EU commission regulation 10/2011 on plastic materials. </li> <li>Offers a significant reduction in carbon footprint compared to oil-based plastics. </li> <li>Can be processed by extrusion/ thermoforming or fiber spinning. </li> <li> Luminy® LX175 is suitable for the production of semi-crystalline parts, which exhibit a higher temperature resistance. </li></ul>

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Luminy® PDLA D070

Luminy® PDLA D070 by TotalEnergies Corbion is a general purpose, bio-based PLA grade. Exhibits good heat resistance with excellent mechanical properties and a reduced processing cycle time. <br> <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It is used as nucleating agent for high heat PLA resins. </li> <li>Luminy® PDLA D070 typical nucleated formulations should include 3-7% PDLA. </li></ul>

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