Description

PHA from Danimer Scientific

Versatile and sustainable, PHA can be used to replace a wide variety of traditional plastics

The challenge of ending plastic pollution is a difficult one. But Danimer Scientific is taking positive steps toward meeting it with PHA. Sustainable, renewable, bio-based and completely biodegradable, PHA holds enormous promise for replacing plastics made from petrochemicals.

Part of what sets us apart in the industry is our focus on application development. Our team in the Product Development Center at Danimer Scientific is hard at work formulating resins that meet the following criteria:

Can be converted on existing equipment with minimal modifications in processing conditions
Durable enough for high-speed processing
Meets the customer’s desired performance characteristics
Will meet any applicable regulatory requirements, including end-of-life certifications and food-contact clearance
Danimer Scientific biopolymer resins can be adapted to a wide range of products. Because of this, we can create customized mixtures of biopolymers, tailored to our customers’ needs. The specific physical properties required of an end product define the components that are processed through reactive extrusion, which is our proprietary procedure that yields made-to-order resins. The animation below illustrates how we blend PHA with other biopolymers.

Our customized formulations makes our PHA polymer highly competitive due to the affordable price and targeted applications in the global marketplace.

A Wide Range of Applications
The range of applications for products made with PHA is enormous and includes:

Straws
Cups
Lids
Bottles
Produce bags
Shopping bags
Utensils
Diaper linings
Plates
Wipes
Toys
Trash bags
Seals, labels, glues and much more
At Danimer Scientific, we are creating the future of plastics. It is a sustainable future, and we invite you to be a part of it.

Renewable and Certified Compostable for Enhanced Sustainability by DANIMER SCIENTIFIC :

Durable Compostable Resins for a Wide Range of Uses

Injection Molding Resins

Danimer Scientific is working to create a more sustainable world, and our injection molding resins are helping us do it. Certified compostable, they enable end users to avoid the costs associated with landfilling or incinerating petroleum-derived products.

Our injection molding resins create even more value through energy savings by processing at lower temperatures than traditional polyolefin. Suitable for a variety of products, they can be used in hot and cold runner systems with comparable cycle times.

A Range of Outstanding Features
Very good replacement for traditional polyolefin in many applications
Certifiable to ASTM D6400-99 or ASTM D6868-03 standards as compostable
Can be formulated for a wide variety of injection molded parts
Can be made in a variety of colors
Product Examples
Single-use cutlery (forks, knives and spoons)
Single-use coffee pods
Landscaping and erosion-control stakes
Caps/multiple closure applications
Single-use, direct food packaging
With injection molding resins and many other sustainable products, Danimer Scientific is creating the future of plastics.

Film Resins

Danimer Scientific’s compostable film resins offer an environmentally friendly alternative to petroleum-derived resins such as polyethylene and polypropylene.

Our films are created from compostable, bioplastic materials yet are not photodegradable, so they can be used in most applications where good UV resistance is needed.

Even better, Danimer Scientific film resins for agricultural films are biodegradable, which helps farmers avoid the cost of film removal and disposal. They can also be used to manufacture:

Carryout bags
Produce bags
Trash and compost bags
Landscaping weed-barrier film
Greenhouse and agricultural mulch film
Hay-bale wrap
Composite food-service item film
Odor-barrier packaging film
Liquid water barriers requiring breathable film
A Wide Range of Features
Certified compostable to ASTM D6400-99 or ASTM D6868-03 standards
Excellent printability
Energy savings through processing at lower temperatures than other resins
Time and cost savings in manufacturing operations: articles made of our film resins can be composted instead of being landfilled or incinerated

Thermoforming Resins

At Danimer Scientific, we’re working to make the world a cleaner, healthier place by creating the future of bioplastics. Our thermoforming resins allow converters and brand owners to make products that help achieve those goals.

Our resins for thermoformed articles are compostable, which means end users can avoid the costs of landfilling or incineration associated with petroleum-derived products.

These resins also create value through energy savings during processing because they require lower processing temperatures than traditional polyolefin.

In short, Danimer Scientific resins are an environmentally friendly option that reduces the use of petroleum for disposable items made of plastic.

Features of Danimer Scientific Thermoforming Resins
Made from renewable resources
Certifiable to ASTM D6400-99 or ASTM D6868-03 standards as compostable
Excellent printability
An outstanding option for replacing traditional polyolefin
Can be made in a variety of colors
A Few Product Examples
Hot- and cold-serve cup lids
Single-use drinking cups
Food-service containers
Deli-service containers
Yogurt containers
Horticultural pots, trays, labels and tags

Extrusion Coatings

Energy-Saving Biobased Coatings, Certified Safe for Food Contact
Danimer Scientific was the first company in the world to introduce a commercially successful, food-safe extrusion coating resin that uses PLA (polylactic acid) as the primary material for coating paper, paperboard and fabric.

In establishing this leadership position, we demonstrated that the extrusion coating resin will perform on existing production equipment at speeds comparable to traditional polyolefin—all while offering energy savings, thanks to much lower processing temperatures.

Excellent Performance Properties
Danimer Scientific’s extrusion coating resins also provide excellent adhesion and a great print surface. They can be applied to a broad range of substrates with a wide choice of coat weights.

These coating materials are suitable for food-contact applications, including both hot and cold applications. They also provides good flavor preservation and odor-barrier characteristics.

Extrusion Coating Resin Characteristics
Excellent adhesion
Suitable for paper, paperboard and fabric applications
Safe for food contact in a variety of applications
Process conditions enable full optimization of equipment
ASTM certified as compostable
Outstanding grease and liquid barrier
It’s another example of all the ways Danimer Scientific is creating the future of plastics today.

Extrusion Laminates

Our Extrusion Lamination Creates Compostable Tie Layers — and More.

The demand keeps growing for the use of renewable extrusion lamination materials for many types of sustainable packaging. Danimer Scientific is stepping up to meet that demand.

We have successfully demonstrated our ability to offer cost-effective materials that operate well on existing extrusion lamination equipment. Our products also support compostability standards and are food-contact certified.

One area of sharp focus has been the development of renewable solutions for tie layers between dissimilar layers of films or other materials.

These materials can be single or multilayer applications, depending on the needs of the customer and the structure sought.

A Wide Range of Product Uses
Snack-food bags
Flexible drink packaging
Coffee bags
Heat-sealable lids
Rigid paper packaging: tubes or cartons
Danimer Scientific is proud to produce products that combine both sustainability and outstanding performance.

Additives

Expanding the Range of Applications, Reducing the Inherent Drawbacks.

Today, more and more consumer goods are being made from PLA (polylactic acid). But many manufacturers are realizing that this bioplastic has some inherent challenges. At Danimer Scientific, we’ve developed additives that help converters and brand owners use PLA more effectively.

We formulate several proprietary additives to enhance the mechanical processing and physical properties of PLA-based products. These additives expand the number of applications possible for PLA while maintaining the focus on renewable raw materials that help meet the standards for compostability and food contact.

If your business works with PLA and other biopolymers, we stand ready to help you by formulating additives that meet your specific needs.

Processing Aid
This renewable additive enables improved processing efficiencies such as higher operating speeds, increased throughput and reduced defect rates. It also provides excellent “de-nest” characteristics and reduces the material’s adherence to metal during processing.

Impact Modifier
This additive can significantly enhance the impact resistance of PLA, improving overall toughness while increasing the flexibility of the end products. By adjusting addition rates, the physical properties can vary depending on requirements. This additive can be used with all processes, including thermoforming, blow molding, injection molding and cast or blown film production.

Color Concentrates
Danimer Scientific also offers a wide range of colorants compounded with a PLA base resin. Our materials are fully compatible with the PLA materials while supporting the use of renewable materials.

Chain Extender
This additive is used to help enhance melt strength, mechanical and rheological properties. When used in our reactive extrusion technology, this material enables our customers to achieve the desired performance they need from their biopolymer resin.