PLA - Polylactic Acid

Biodegradable thermoplastic from renewable sources

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PLAPolylactic Acid

Biodegradable thermoplastic from renewable sources

Polylactic acid (PLA) is a renewable, biodegradable and compostable thermoplastic for packaging, films and single-use products. Syntex America sources PLA resin from strategic global producers with fast quotations, logistics coordination and technical support across the Americas.

Secure reliable access to renewable, compostable PLA resin for plastic films, food and cosmetics packaging, tubes and bags, cups, trays, dishes and cutlery, caps, pens, vials and bottles, with fast quotations, logistics coordination and technical support across the Americas.

Whether you are replacing conventional plastic films or developing biodegradable single-use and packaging applications, Syntex America sources PLA from strategic global producers to help reduce supply risk and improve procurement efficiency.

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Key Benefits

  • Made from renewable sources such as corn, cassava, beet, and cane sugar
  • Biodegradable and compostable under the right conditions
  • Recyclable as 100% PLA or in a blend of up to 1% with conventional resins
  • Suitable for food packaging, cups, trays, dishes, and cutlery
  • A drop-in replacement for conventional plastic films in everyday products
  • Biodegradability proven against American (ASTM D-6400) and European standards

End Markets

Industries We Serve

  • Packaging & Flexible Films
  • Food & Beverage Packaging
  • Construction & Pipe Systems
  • Agriculture Applications
  • Automotive Components
  • Industrial Manufacturing

Structured Supply

Why Syntex America?

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  • Reliable supply chain
  • Competitive pricing for industrial volumes
  • Technical documentation and support
  • Fast response and quotation process
  • Available for domestic and international markets

Industry Standards & Compliance

PLA's biodegradability is proven against American (ASTM D-6400) and European (AT-13432) standards, which assume the material undergoes degradation within up to 180 days under composting conditions of controlled temperature, humidity, light, and microorganisms. In practice, the material biodegrades correctly only in composting plants where these conditions are met; in dumps and landfills, anaerobic biodegradation can instead release methane.

  • ASTM D-6400

    American standard establishing requirements for plastics designed to compost in municipal and industrial facilities; used to prove PLA's biodegradability.

  • AT-13432

    European standard for compostability and biodegradation, assuming degradation within up to 180 days under controlled composting conditions.

Applications

  • Plastic films replacing conventional plastic films
  • Plastic tubes and plastic bags
  • Cosmetics packaging
  • Food packaging
  • Cups, trays, dishes, and cutlery
  • Caps and pens
  • Vials and bottles
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