Make the transition to a sustainable material
What if there is a material which is a more sustainable alternative for traditional petrochemical plastics? What if this material is fully biobased, 100% biodegradable and, in the end, leaves no microplastics. What if there is a material which can be recycled, re-used but also is home and marine compostable. Well, that materials is PHA.
The call for sustainable material options is getting louder every day. From social pressure to government legislation, our society demands we change the way we think about materials, its usage and waste. Plastics can be fantastic materials with a lot of beneficial applications. However, the waste left by them is an ever growing problem and literally a problem that is suffocating many forms of life. In regards to pollution, it is one of the most visible examples and plastic waste and microplastics can be found everywhere. From the highest peaks to the deepest oceans and even in the human body.
But it's not all bad news and there is still hope. As a species we are a flexible and innovative kind. Serious solutions are in the works. There are many projects going on worldwide to either clean up the plastic waste and recycle or, as we do, look at the world from a material development perspective.
How? We develop fully PHA based materials by combining various PHA grades to create a compound specifically for certain applications, which can vary from single use cutlery, festival cups, 3D printing filaments, bottles, tree shelters, plant clips or single serve coffee capsules.
The potential of PHAs is enormous.
As a class of natural materials, PHAs can be a solution. What is it that makes PHA so special? Natural PHAs are a class of materials that have existed in nature for over millions of years. These materials are both biobased and biodegradable, similar to other natural materials such as cellulose, proteins, and starch. Natural PHAs are produced by an extensive variety of microorganisms through bacterial fermentation.
Due to its high performance, biocompatibility, biodegradability, and green credentials, the PHA family has a large design space and accommodates a wide range of market applications, as a broad variety of different polymers can be produced and blended. The potential of PHAs is enormous.
Some examples:
We're here to help you to make the transition to a sustainable material alternative. Contact us with your challenge and your material needs and we will find the right solution with you.