FDA-Accepted for Loadings up to 20%, Terraloy™ 90000 Series Masterbatch Can Be Used for Flexible and Thermoformed Packaging, Extrusion Coating, and Food Service Disposables
Terraloy™ 90000 Series masterbatches are formulated with Biostrength® impact modifier from Arkema, Inc. and carrier polymers consisting of Ingeo® PLA from NatureWorks LLC. Teknor Apex recommends adding the masterbatch to PLA resins at 5 to 10% levels. The Terraloy 90000 Series is in compliance with U.S. Food & Drug Administration requirements for food-contact applications at loadings up to 20%.
In one series of standard tests with 2-mil thick cast film tape, Terraloy 90000 Series masterbatch at 5 and 10% loadings increased
“Terraloy 90000 Series masterbatch increases the toughness and reduces the brittleness of PLA, expanding the value of this key bioplastic in a wide range of packaging applications where clarity is essential,” said Edwin Tam, manager of new strategic initiatives. “As a custom compounder, Teknor Apex is prepared to tailor masterbatch formulations to customer needs by, for example, varying the grade of NatureWorks’ Ingeo resin used as the carrier.”
Biostrength® is a registered trademark of Arkema Inc. For more information about Biostrength products, visit www.additives-arkema.com.
Ingeo® is a registered trademark of NatureWorks LLC. For more information about these PLA resins, visit http://www.natureworksllc.com.