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Eco Friendly Custom Logo Clothing Packaging 100% Biodegradable Compostable Cornstarch Poly Mailer Bags For Express
Corn plastic is made from polylactic acid (PLA), which is a plastic substitute, made from fermented plant starch. It is becoming a popular alternative to traditional plastic, which is derived from petroleum based chemicals. The different uses of polylactic acid could be a way of how to reduce a carbon footprint that is left by fossil fuel plastics.
Corn starch plastic is an alternative product to petroleum based plastic. It has the same characteristics, but corn plastic is made from corn starch polymers, a biodegradable and renewable resource.
Product Type: | Eco Friendly Custom Logo Clothing Packaging 100% Biodegradable Compostable Cornstarch Poly Mailer Bags For Express |
Material: | PBAT+PLA+corn starch |
Size: | Customized |
Technics: | Gravure printing |
Feature: | Strong Adhesive/Tear-proof/Opaque/No Smell/compostable/biodegradable |
Thickness: | Customized |
Color: | One to eight colors |
LOGO: | Customized |
Feature & Advantage | * Waterproof, shock resistance, lightweight, tear proof, self-adhesive | |||
Quality Control | Material check, semi-finished and finished products strictly in every step before shipping | |||
Certificates | FSC, ISO9001: 2015, GRS, SGS, IAF, D2W etc | |||
Extra Services | Both OEM and ODM are available | |||
Delivery Time | 15-20 days |
FAQ
1. Is corn starch plastic biodegradable?
Yes, it is biodegradable, carbon neutral and edible.
2. How long does corn starch plastic take to biodegrade? In a controlled composting environment, PLA will decompose into water and carbon dioxide in less than 90 days.
Criticism against corn plastic is that it depends on the industrial farming of large fields of crops and these fields could be used to grow food crops. Much of the corn that is used for bio plastics, is a variety called Number 2 Yellow Dent, which is mainly used for animal fodder. Corn is also used to make ethanol fuel, placing more strain on the farmland.
I certainly think there is a future for corn plastic. Although the bio plastics market is growing by around 20% each year, it only accounts for less than 1% of the 200 million tons of plastic that is produced each year.
The raw materials that are used to get corn starch polymers are cheap and easy to produce and is a great way how to reduce a carbon footprint. The uses of polylactic acid is varied and diverse and has a lower environmental footprint than fossil fuel plastic.
With a shift towards sustainability and greener options, a company can choose packaging materials that are good for the environment. The advent of corn starch based materials is allowing companies and consumers to use more sustainable plastic alternatives to petroleum based plastics.
Although the uses of polylactic acid (PLA) have a possibility as an alternative to conventional plastic, the issue of disposal needs to be addressed and properly sorted out before it can be completely viable. PLA is a way of how to reduce a carbon footprint, but consumers are better placed switching to reusable products.
So if you really want to make a difference, switch to reusable containers, from water bottles to produce bags and shopping bags, safe lunch boxes and glass containers.
Although corn starch plastic sounds promising as an alternative to conventional plastic, the correct disposal and composting of it, means it is not the optimal solution to the plastic waste problem. A far better alternative is to eliminate plastic and take reusable produce and shopping bags with you when you go out.
Switch to reusable food storage containers at home. You are on track to a better and safer environment when you say goodbye to single use plastic.