PLA containers

Never really heard of any real good PLA containers only PLA films. Even then do some testing for your specific use and environment.

Write directly for more specifics esco76@yahoo.com

Mark

Prehaps one of my past customers may be of assistance:

ESS PACKAGING MACHINERY INC
305 Roseto Avenue
Roseto, PA 18013

http://www.esspack.com/

Very good to work with and I believe exactly the specialty you're looking for. Do let me know if this works for you.

John

What is PLA??

John ??

Thanks, I will contact them. PLA is a resin,polylactic acid, that is from corn and so degradable and is being formed into containers and packaging.

PLA is produced by Cargill-Dow, A JV of the two venerable companies. It's possible some other company is now producing a competitive material, too. I know that PLA has been used for yogurt cups in Europe. I believe Danone (what we know as Dannon, elsewhere in the world) still uses PLA for its yogurt.

PLA has value as a moldable polymer made from non-petroleum feedstock. The only weakness I know is that it melts at low temperature but is suitable for food packaging and has excellent recyclability.

I have a good contact who did early market development work for the firm if you are having trouble sourcing the material for your application.

Oh thanks for that, I've never come across it before....

John.

I would appreciate your contact! Thanks! My e-mail is captain@z.occoxmail.com

Poly-lactic-acid (a plastic resin)

several good suppliers of the resin. google polylactic acid