PLA and CPLA biodegradable plastic are the most common compostable plastics, often made from cornstarch which make them sustainable, compostable and renewable.
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PLA is used for cold food service items such as cups, salad containers, deli posts, lids, bags (such as trash bags) and clear windows in sandwich boxes or bags and is transparent.
CPLA is Crystallized PLA, meaning that it is heat resistant and useful for food service items such as cutlery, takeaway food containers, coffee cup lids and soup containers. It is not transparent but often seen as white unless charcoal is added to create a black color.
What Is PLA?
Polylactic acid (PLA) is a new type of biodegradable material, made from starch raw materials proposed by renewable plant resources (such as corn). It has good biodegradability. After use, it can be completely degraded by microorganisms in nature, and finally carbon dioxide and water are generated without polluting the environment. This is very beneficial to environmental protection and is recognized as an environmentally friendly material.
What Products Is the PLA suitable for?
The absolutely harmless characteristics of polylactic acid to the human body make PLA have unique advantages in the field of disposable products such as disposable tableware and food packaging materials. Its ability to be completely biodegradable also meets the high environmental protection requirements of countries around the world, especially the European Union, the United States and Japan.
MVI ECOPACK provides a full range of products made of biodegradable PLA materials, including PLA cold drink cup/smoothies cup, PLA U shape cup, PLA ice cream cup, PLA portion cup, PLA Deli cup and PLA salad bowl, made of safe and environmentally friendly materials to ensure safety and health. PLA cups are strong alternatives to oil-based plastics. 100% biodegradable PLA cups are the premium choice for your businesses.
We offer PLA flat lids and domed lids with different diameters (45mm-185mm) to fit these eco-friendly PLA cups.
What Are the Characteristics of Our PLA Cups?
Cup mouth
The cup mouth is round and smooth without breaking, and the thickened material makes it more reliable to use.
Thickened bottom of the cup
The thickness is sufficient, the stiffness is good, and the smooth lines outline a nice cup shape.
Environmentally friendly
With high quality and high transparency, each cup is inspected and selected. It is degradable and meets the requirements of environmental protection.
Exquisite
Newly improved, made of PLA material, the cup is thick and stiff, suitable for milk tea shops, juice shops, cold drinks shops, western restaurants, dessert shops, fast food restaurants, hotels and other occasions.
What Are the Features of PLA Cups?
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• Made from PLA
• Biodegradable
• Plastic Free
• Eco-friendly
• Odorless & non-toxic
•Temperature range -20°C to 40°C
• Moisture-proof & corrosion-resistant
• A variety of models for choice
• LOGO customization
• Custom printing possible
• Certified by BPI, OK COMPOST, FDA, SGS
What Is CPLA?
CPLA (Crystalline Polylactic Acid): It is a combination of PLA (70-80%, chalk (20-30%)) and other biodegradable additives. It is a new type of bio-based renewable bsing renewable plant resources (corn, cassava, etc..), made from the extracted starch raw materials, which can be completely degraded to generate carbon dioxide and water, and is recognized as an environmentally friendly material. Through PLA crystallization, our CPLA products can withstand high temperatures up to 85° without deformation.
MVI-ECOPACK eco-friendly CPLA cutlery made from renewable natural corn starch, heat-resistant to 185°F, any color is available, 100% compostable and biodegradable in 180 days. Our CPLA knives, forks and spoons have passed BPI, SGS, FDA certification.
At MVI ECOPACK, Quality Is Our Advantage
We have been committed to providing customers with high-quality eco-friendly products at affordable prices.
PLA is a compostable bioplastic which is created from plant sugars. PLA is an abbreviation of polylactic acid which is made from sugars such as corn starch, sugar cane or sugar beet. Industrial corn is the primary source crop at the moment which is grown using sustainable farming practices such as:
We also use FSC paper and cardboard, REPA (made from seashells), but we never supply traditional plastics, our goal is to provide products that have the lowest possible impact on our planet.
We supply catering disposables made from a range of plant-based materials. These compostable bioplastics, made from plant starch, are the acceptable face of single-use products and are globally endorsed as the future of plastics.
To extract the starch, corn plants are milled and this produces glucose. Through a fermentation process, the glucose is then converted to lactic acid. Through a series of chemical processes, the lactic acid is turned into a polymer which is then used to create resin.
The resin behaves just the same as traditional plastics would, which means they can be processed in lots of different ways such extruding to create sheet material or into a film, injection moulded, cast or spun. It’s extremely versatile.
We stock a range of products that use PLA in them, such as:
PLA has a low melt point, so it’s used mostly for cold use, up to around 40ºC. But for higher temperatures such as for cutlery or lids for hot liquid, we use a crystallised form called CPLA. The process to create CPLA involves adding chalk as a catalyst then rapidly raising and lowering the temperature during production. This makes the crystalised form of PLA stable up to 90ºC.
Our PLA products biodegrade in under 12 weeks at a commercial composting site, but if you don’t have access to this then put used items in the general waste. This may seem contrary, but these products are made through low carbon processes using renewable materials so they are still a much better alternative to conventional plastics.
However, you should not place these products in standard recycling bins as they can harm the quality of recycling. They are designed to be composted.
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