Meredian’s PHA Ready for Commercial Production
The firm has 60 million lb of capacity ready for use.
After successful completion of pilot production, Meredian Inc., Bainbridge, Ga., says it is ready for commercial-scale production of its PHA bioplastic, noting that 60 million lb of capacity is available now. The material is said to be distinguished by its flexibility, resembling LLDPE and suiting it to production of film, fibers, and bottles. It is produced by bacterial fermentation of canola oil, though other plant oils or starches could be used as feedstocks. It is expected to be cost-competitive with HDPE and PP when produced in commercial volumes.
Related Content
-
Honda Now Exploring UBQ’s Biobased Material Made from Unsorted Household Waste
UBQ is aiming to expand its reach for more sustainable automotive parts as well as non-automotive applications.
-
How to Optimize Your Molds and Hot Runners for Processing Bioresins
Demand for bioresins is growing in molded goods, particularly as a sustainability play to replace fossil-fuel based materials, but these materials are not a drop-in replacement for traditional materials. Molds and hot runners need to be optimized for these materials.
-
Why Are They Blending Biopolymers?
A sit-down with bioplastic producer Danimer Scientific showed me there are more possible answers to that question than I had previously thought.
