{"id":43123,"date":"2017-05-24T07:29:04","date_gmt":"2017-05-24T05:29:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=43123"},"modified":"2017-05-22T13:56:49","modified_gmt":"2017-05-22T11:56:49","slug":"sukano-and-total-corbion-pla-announce-pla-masterbatch-range-at-interpack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/sukano-and-total-corbion-pla-announce-pla-masterbatch-range-at-interpack\/","title":{"rendered":"Sukano and Total Corbion PLA announce PLA masterbatch range at Interpack"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Sukano and Total Corbion PLA recently announced at interpack that a range of functional and optical PLA (Poly Lactic Acid) masterbatches to further improve the performance of PLA will now be available from Sukano.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sukano, a technology leader in PLA masterbatches, and Total Corbion PLA, a technology leader in PLA resins, are launching a range of functional and optical masterbatches based on Total Corbion PLA&#8217;s Luminy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> neat resins. These masterbatches will be exclusively available from Sukano.<\/p>\n<p>Total Corbion PLA is already selling and marketing a range of Luminy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> neat PLA resins, including high heat resistant PLA and standard PLA resins. &#8220;We are thrilled to announce the availability of Luminy-based PLA masterbatches to further complement the properties of these neat PLA resins&#8221; says Fran\u00e7ois de Bie, Marketing Director at Total Corbion PLA. &#8220;Converters can now choose from a wide range of Sukano masterbatches to fine tune the performance of PLA in the final end use application.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The range of Sukano PLA masterbatches includes specific functional masterbatches aimed at improving properties like impact, mold release, anti-static or anti-block for nested products. Color masterbatches based on Luminy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> PLA will also be available.<\/p>\n<p>Sukano is committed to the global growth of PLA applications in the market. Customers looking to replace their traditional oil-based plastics with more sustainable PLA bioplastics can now do so without compromising the functionality of their final applications &#8211; thanks to the extensive range of PLA-based masterbatches from Sukano, now also available using Luminy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> as a carrier.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs we strategically join forces in the Bioplastics value chain to further promote new PLA applications and market penetrations, the addition of Luminy-based masterbatches to our existing product portfolio further supports our customers&#8217; needs and goals&#8221;, comments Alessandra Funcia, Head of Marketing at Sukano.<\/p>\n<p>Luminy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> PLA resins are produced by Total Corbion PLA from cane sugar in Thailand and are certified compostable and biobased.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about neat PLA resins, please contact Total Corbion PLA. For more information about PLA masterbatches based on Luminy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> PLA, please contact Sukano.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sukano and Total Corbion PLA recently announced at interpack that a range of functional and optical PLA (Poly Lactic Acid) masterbatches to further improve the performance of PLA will now be available from Sukano. 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