First BASF biopolymer is based on PLA.BASF BASF Bar Association of San Francisco (since 1872; San Francisco, California) BASF Badische Anilin und Soda Fabrik (German chemical products company) BASF Builders Association of South Florida Corp., Florham Park, N.J., has introduced its first biodegradable plastic based on a renewable raw material. Ecovio contains 45% polylactic acid polylactic acid /poly·lac·tic ac·id/ (-lak´tik) a hydrophobic hydroxy acid polymer that is formed into granules and used as a surgical dressing for dental extraction sites. (PLA (Programmable Logic Array) A type of programmable logic chip (PLD) that contained arrays of programmable AND and OR gates. PLAs are no longer used. See PLD. (language, music) Pla - A high-level music programming language, written in SAIL. ) from NatureWorks LLC NatureWorks LLC is a stand-alone company, wholly owned by Cargill that produces a family of polymers derived entirely from annually renewable resources designed to compete with petroleum-based packaging materials and fibers. , Minnetonka, Minn., blended with BASF's Ecoflex biodegradable polyester, which is derived from petrochemicals. The first application will be films for shopping bags. Ecovio is made by a special process that chemically binds Ecoflex and PLA. The material can be extruded into film as is or mixed with Ecoflex or PLA to obtain softer or harder formulations for injection molding or deep-draw applications. Tel: (800) 227-3746 * PTDirect: 382EH [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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