10.17.16
Corbion has introduced its entire neat resin polylactic acid (PLA) portfolio under the new brand name Luminy. The name Luminy reflects the innovative, bright nature of PLA , alongside the natural, renewable origins - it is the luminous sunlight that provides life to feedstock for this new plastic. The portfolio includes both high heat and standard PLA resins, tailored to the most common plastics production technologies in various molecular weights.
Corbion's high heat PLA for high performance applications has been used in a new bioplastic mouse from Nager-IT as well as the well-known bioplastic touchscreen computer from Supla and Kuender. Also, high performance under-the-hood and interior automotive parts from Roechling and Plantura and the BioFoam surfboard from Synbra use the PLA. These parts demonstrate the performance possibilities for applications with high heat PLA.
Further, PLA bioplastic root protection containers have been developed to improve agricultural and environmental efficiency of rubber trees in Thailand: an application that has been nominated for the Bioplastics Award at the upcoming European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin, Germany.
Also, Corbion and Succinity, a joint venture between BASF and Corbion Purac, are promoting a model biopolymer compound of PLA and PBS (polybutylene succinate) that offers strong heat resistance, balanced mechanical properties, biodegradability and a high biorenewable content. The blended properties of PLA and PBS are interesting for various applications, such as food serviceware, food packaging and coffee capsules.
Corbion's high heat PLA for high performance applications has been used in a new bioplastic mouse from Nager-IT as well as the well-known bioplastic touchscreen computer from Supla and Kuender. Also, high performance under-the-hood and interior automotive parts from Roechling and Plantura and the BioFoam surfboard from Synbra use the PLA. These parts demonstrate the performance possibilities for applications with high heat PLA.
Further, PLA bioplastic root protection containers have been developed to improve agricultural and environmental efficiency of rubber trees in Thailand: an application that has been nominated for the Bioplastics Award at the upcoming European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin, Germany.
Also, Corbion and Succinity, a joint venture between BASF and Corbion Purac, are promoting a model biopolymer compound of PLA and PBS (polybutylene succinate) that offers strong heat resistance, balanced mechanical properties, biodegradability and a high biorenewable content. The blended properties of PLA and PBS are interesting for various applications, such as food serviceware, food packaging and coffee capsules.