| What are corn plastics? |
| Corn plastics are plastics made from PLA (polylactide). PLA is made from corn. Corn plastic products look and feel just like regular plastic, but they are 100% biodegradable and compostable. Corn is a renewable resource which makes corn plastics much more sustainable than regular plastic. Did you know that regular plastic is made from petroleum? |
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| What is PLA? |
| PLA stands for Polylactide, and is a versatile polymer produced by NatureWorks LLC. PLA is made from lactic acid. Lactic acid is made from dextrose by fermentation. Dextrose is made from cornstarch and cornstarch is made from carbon dioxide and water. PLA can be formed into several different products like you see on our website. |
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| What is the heat tolerance of PLA? |
| Normal heat tolerance of PLA is 110 degrees (F). Remember to keep these products out of direct sunlight and in a cool, dry place. Corn cutlery has a heat tolerance of 140 degrees, but all other corn plastic food containers and cups can only withstand a temperature of 110 degrees. 2wplastic-Products. guarantees that all products shipped out of our temperature controlled warehouse in Boulder,2wplastic-Products. does not take responsibility for any products that melt during shipping or after a customer receives them. Please call if you have any questions about our PLA heat disclaimer policy. |
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| How long does PLA take to biodegrade or compost? |
| PLA is fully compostable and biodegradable. In commercial composting conditions, PLA will compost in approximately 30-45 days. Composting may take longer in a Home composting bin. |
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| If I throw PLA in the trash, will it biodegrade in a landfill? |
| Most landfills are not designed to allow biodegrading of their contents. With that being said, PLA will react in landfills like other organic waste such as food. PLA is fully compostable in a composting facility. In addition, PLA is made from a renewable resource-corn-instead of regular plastic that is made from oil. |
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| Is PLA more or less expensive than regular plastic? |
| PLA is now becoming competitively priced with PET plastic. For some products, such as cold cups, PLA is less expensive than PET. For other products, PLA is the same or slightly more.you can be confident that your money is going back in the china economy rather than to overseas oil companies. |
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| What products are made out of PLA? |
| Products include cups, cutlery, food containers, trash bags and more. Everyday new products are being produced and soon every plastic product will have a PLA counterpart. |
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| Can you print my company's logo on the corn plastic cups? |
| Yes! Corn cups can be custom printed with your logo. For prices and details on custom printed cups. |
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| Questions about Bagasse (Sugarcane) |
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| What is bagasse? |
| Bagasse is made from sugarcane. Rather than throwing away or burning used sugarcane stalks, the pulp is made into a paper-like substance called bagasse. Bagasse can be molded into different shapes and products that are perfect for food service. |
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| What is the heat tolerance of bagasse? |
| Bagasse is fully heat tolerant like paper. Bagasse can even be put in the microwave. As with paper, extremely hot food might cause bagasse to lose some of its strength, but bagasse is one of the only biodegradable food service products in the world that can handle hot temperatures. |
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| Can bagasse handle liquids and grease? |
| Bagasse will hold up to liquids and grease. It is fully grease absorbent. |
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| Is bagasse better for the environment than paper? |
| Many people consider bagasse to be more environmentally friendly than paper because it is derived from a very renewable resource-sugarcane. Also, bagasse comes from the sugarcane stalk. Rather than burn or throw away the used sugarcane stalks, they are used to make bagasse food service products. That makes bagasse a very sustainable product! |
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| How long does it take for bagasse to fully biodegrade and compost? |
| Bagasse is fully compostable and biodegradable. In commercial composting conditions, bagasse will compost in approximately 45-60 days. Composting may take longer in a home composting bin. |
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| Questions about Other Products: |
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| How long does it take for 2wplastic cutlery to compost or biodegrade? |
| 2wplastic biodegradable forks, spoons and knives are made from a renewable resource-corn plastic-instead of regular plastic that is made from oil. these utensils begin to break down upon entering a compost friendly environment with the right temperature and bacteria. 2wplastic utensils will biodegrade in approximately 90-120 days and are certified to be 100% compostable according to DIN Certco test. To speed the composting time, we recommend breaking the cutlery in half prior to composting.
What's the materials?100% biodegradable PLA! How many days under composting condition?
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Humidity |
Environment |
Biodegradable time |
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60% |
under composting condition of sufficient
Oxygen. suitable humidity |
47 days |
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50% |
under composting condition of family storage |
90 days |
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40% |
under composting condition of general soil or in
composting bin of park |
1 years |
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15% |
Under composting condition of dump |
2 years |
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| Can you print my logo on any of your products? |
| Yes! We can print your logo on corn cups, hot cups, napkins and other products. Corn cups have a minimum order of 50,000 cups (50 cases) per size. Biodegradable hot cups have a minimum order of 20,000 cups (20 cases) per size. Depending on the size, napkins have minimum orders typically around 30 cases. Please call: 0086-574-86503646 for details and price. (QTY requirements can change without notice) |
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| Can recycled paper be used in food service packaging? |
| The FDA does not allow post-consumer recycled waste in food service packaging that has contact with food like plates, cups and food containers. Post-consumer recycled waste is defined as reclaimed materials such as newspapers and magazines that have already "touched" the consumer. |
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| The FDA allows pre-consumer recycled waste in food service packaging that does not have contact with food. Pre-consumer recycled waste is defined as reclaimed fibers that have not touched the consumer such as mill scraps and manufactural leftovers that are reused. |
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| Some of our recycled paper products contain post-consumer waste and others contain pre-consumer waste. Products that are allowed to have post-consumer waste include napkins, toilet paper, paper towels, carry trays and cup sleeves. Products that are only allowed to have pre-consumer waste include hot cups, plates and bowls. |
