Carbios enables efficient PLA composting at room temperature, expanding end-of-life options beyond specialized facilities.
Improving circularity
of biopolymers.
Making PLA-rich products 100% compostable
at ambiant temperatures.
Market Challenges
Unlocking full
Unlocking full
biodegradbilty for PLA.
Carbios enhances PLA’s biodegradation speed, aligning material performance with environmental ambition.
Carbios technology unlocks efficient end-of-life pathways for complex, thick and rigid PLA products.
Process explanation
A tailored biocatalytic solution for PLA end-of-life.
Our enzymatic additive enables PLA to completely disintegrate and fully biodegrade in any soil environment at ambient temperature.
Integration
01CARBIOS Active masterbatch is seamlessly integrated into PLA production
Protection
02CARBIOS Active remains dormant during shelt life, maintaining product integrity
Activation
03Contact with moisture & soil micro-organisms triggers enzyme activation at ambiant temperatures
Biodegradation
04Complete breakdown into harmless organic compounds.
Benefits
CARBIOS Active enables PLA packaging to fully biodegrade in compost, providing a sustainable end-of-life solution for brands and consumers.
KEY ADVANTAGES
Unmatched benefits for PLA-rich products
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Ambiant temperature composting
Complete disintegration and biodegradation at room temperature.
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Reduced fossil-fuel dependancy
Contribute to decarbonization of your supply chain.
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PLA grade compatibility
Ideal for amorphous and semi-crystalline PLA grades.
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Wide end-of-life options
Home composting, industrial composting, soil biodegradation, anaerobic digestion, marine disintegration.
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No microplastics
No microplastics or toxic residues.
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Shelf-life stability
Enzymatic packaging shelf-life not affected
Applications
Large-scale applications
Large-scale applications
across diverse markets.
PLA applications include flexible packaging, rigid food packaging, food service items, agriculture + horticulture, air cushions in packaging, and coffee capsules…and many more.
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Cold
Film
- Thickness: Up to 90 µm / 3.5 mils
- PLA content: Up to 95%
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Heat
Extrusion & Thermoform
- Thickness: Up to 800 µm / 31 mils
- PLA content: Up to 95%
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Heat
Injection Mold
- Thickness: 2 mm / 0.08 in
- PLA content: Up to 75%
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Heat
Straws
- Thickness: Up to 120 µm
- PLA content: Up to 75%
Provide high-performance enzymatic portfolio
CARBIOS Active is designed to meet the most demanding processing requirements.
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CARBIOS Active C90
The enzymatic masterbatch for blown films or applications such as cold-drink straws, delivering proven performance and reliability.
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CARBIOS Active H – enhanced performance for demanding processes
Developed to boost enzymatic efficiency in more critical processing conditions in semi-crystalline PLA products.
• : ideal for sheet extrusion followed by thermoforming, high-temperature applications, and biaxially oriented PLA films.
• : with an even higher melt flow index, perfectly suited for injection moulding.
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
From pioneering technology
From pioneering technology
to industrial reality
Developed by Carbios, this enzyme is produced by our partner Novonesis, then encapsulated in masterbatch on the Carbios production line. This industrial line can produce 2,500 tons of CARBIOS Active a year, the equivalent of 50,000 tons of enzymed PLA.
News related
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September 25, 2024 -
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September 19, 2024 -
New Nature publication confirms Carbios’ leadership in enzymatic degradation of plastic
July 17, 2024
