In Sweden, Perstorp Group received food contact use approval in the U.S. for its Capa for Bioplastics grades 6500D and the new 6800D. It already had food contact use approval in Europe for its bioplastics, but looks to this approval as an important milestone for expansion to the U.S. The new 6800D bioplastics is for biodegradable food applications specifically like bags, films, paper cups and packaging. It is a high molecular weight linear polyester derived from caprolactone monomer and is durable and stable while still being biodegradable.
Marie Grönborg, Executive Vice President at Perstorp told PlasteMart “The bioplastics market is rapidly growing and Perstorp sees huge potential for biodegradable packaging and food applications. With the broader portfolio we meet our customers’ need for formulation efficiency by offering different choices of molecular weight. By helping manufacturers move from conventional plastics to bioplastics we are, together, reducing the pollution our planet is facing.”