Nature looks at greenhouse gases, like atmospheric carbon, as a feedstock, a raw material. It’s what trees, plants, and coral reefs, are built from. At NatureWorks, we’re doing the same thing – using our best technologies to turn greenhouse gases into a portfolio of polylactic acid (PLA) performance materials called Ingeo.
We make Ingeo, a new material for plastics & fibers with unique properties that all begin with greenhouse gases.
We use plants to transform greenhouse gases into sugars we can ferment. Our R&D team is also working on new technology to skip plants entirely.
Our technology converts lactic acid into a portfolio of Ingeo PLA (polylactic acid) polymers each tailored to a set of specific performance attributes.
Ingeo polymers and fibers are used by our partners to make a wide-range of innovative products from coffee capsules to yogurt cups to baby wipes.
Our transformational technology creates a whole new raw material with a unique mix of performance attributes not found in traditional plastics, fibers & chemicals. Ingeo can make a coffee capsule compostable, add O2 barrier to films, and simplify transparency in form-fill-seal applications. The possibilities are endless with a dedication to innovation.
Category : Raw Materials
Products : Grades
2 Series for Extrusion & Thermoforming
3 Series for Injection Molding
4 Series for Films & Cards
6 Series for Fibers & Nonwovens
8 Series for Foam
3D Series for 3D Printing