What’s better than existing technology
Foaming technology
Proprietary BGFecosolution technology applied to give PLA foaming properties
Foam extrusion technology
Propriety foaming process
for PLA foam
Thermoforming technology
Product design and thermoforming
technology appropriate
for PLA foam
BGFecosolution has developed
a range of technology
Jul. 2003~
to present
Item | Petroleum-based plasticfoam (Styrofoam) |
BGFecosolution core technology (PLAfoam) |
Remarks |
---|---|---|---|
Strength of foam product | △ ~ ○ | ◎ | - |
Food contact safety | Harmful substances (endocrine disruptors) |
No harmful substances (endocrine disruptors) |
Fully FDA compliant |
Biodegradability | X | O | 90% or greater biodegradation |
Compostability | X | O | Compostability for industrial applications |
Soil toxicity | Microplastics, endocrine disruptors | No Soil toxicity | Soil toxicity testing |
Recyclability | △ | ◎ | Cross-linked PS unrecyclable; Recovered PLA is recyclable |
Incineration characteristics | Quick combustion, dark exhaust fume, harmful gases | No dark exhaust fume and no harmful gases | With increased PLA use, incineration has potential as an environmentally friendly electric power generation option |
CO2 reductions | X | ◎ (CO2 neutral) |
PLA is plant-derived, with less CO2 generated compared to conventional products from raw materials preparation to final production |
Antibacterial properties | X | ◎ | BGFecosolution produces PLA foam products with antibacterial properties |
Production process