PLA Foam

This lightweight foam is made from expanded polylactic acid (PLA) polymer, which comes from renewable sources such as starch or sugar. The properties of this foam are similar to those of expanded polystyrene (EPS aka Styrofoam®), including excellent thermal insulation and impact resistance. This foam can be processed using standard EPS forming equipment.
For use in:
The foam can be used as an alternative to expanded polystyrene for packaging to reduce the carbon footprint. The unbonded PLA beads can be used for cavity filling insulation and as a filler for bean bag furniture.
Details:
This foam is Cradle to Cradle certified and, unlike EPS foam, it can be composted under industrial composting conditions. It can also be chemically recycled to obtain raw material for new PLA polymers. Using carbon dioxide as a blowing agent, the foam can be expanded to a density of 20 to 100 kg per cubic metre.
Try it:
Note its similarity in look and feel to EPS.

Two-stage process with special-designed under water pelletizing system.

GSmach successfully developed the technology about Biodegradable E-PLA Beads which is a sustainable replacement to the traditional EPS.

It is a promising technology to reduce carbon footprint. The raw material is made of renewable and bio-based resources.

PLA Foam Beads Products