PLA is a thermoplastic polyester produced using annually renewable biomass like maize, sugar beet, or sugarcane. Depending on the geographical area of production, the resources used may be certified GMO free.
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PLA: POLYLACTIDE
PLA: POLYLACTIDE
Properties
- 100% biobased
- Biodegradable and industrially compostable
- Rigid and fragile
- Transparent
- Food safe
Applications
- Rigid packaging: containers, pots, bottles
- Flexible packaging: film
- Regular consumption goods
- Non-woven or textile fibre
Transformation
- Injection moulding and blowing
- Thermoforming
- Flat extrusion die or cast
- Extrusion of sections