Variant A of CornNext-17 is suitable for products produced by extrusion molding, and Variant B is suitable for products produced by injection molding, including spoons, knives, forks, plates, and trays.
Washington State University studies coatings, films and semi-rigid packaging that incorporate biodegradable materials. Utilization of high oxygen barrier polymers and incorporation of oxygen-scavenging chemicals into packaging could reduce the volume of synthetic packaging.
The products, available now as part of the Eco-Products bundle, are made with no-added PFAS and are ideal for restaurants, supermarkets, convenience stores, bakers, concessions and other foodservice operators.
TotalEnergies Corbion notes that the bioplastics are derived from sugarcane, an annually renewable resource, and are among the few types of bioplastics that are both biobased and biodegradable.
The global biodegradable packaging market is expected to reach USD 21.60 billion by 2026 according to a new study published by Polaris Market Research.