A Biobased Alternative to
Traditional Plastic
Traditional Plastic
Marine
Biodegradable
Biodegradable
8+ Million metric tons of plastic enter our oceans every year. Green Planet Compounds naturally degrade in any marine environment without toxicity to marine life.
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Compostable
Compostable
Green Planet Compounds can mimic traditional plastic shapes and is stable under everyday conditions. In the right soil conditions, Kaneka Green Planet Compounds will compost into usable soil.
Industrially
Compostable
Compostable
Green Planet biodegradable polymers will break down with bio-based material in a compost facility under a balance of heat, moisture, and oxygen.
Biobased
Heat
Resistant
Resistant
Food Contact
Accepted by FDA
Accepted by FDA
Anaerobically
Digestible
Digestible
Soil
Biodegradable
Biodegradable
Stable Under Everyday Usage Conditions
Green Planet Compounds won’t degrade on your countertop. When no longer needed, and given the right conditions, they will begin to degrade in various environments.
From Nature,
Back to Nature
Back to Nature
Green Planet Compounds are PHA-based, biodegradable polymers produced via a revolutionary bio-fermentation process. Green Planet Compounds are biobased, strongly resistant to heat, and can act as a barrier to water vapor.
Suitable for Many Applications
Green Planet Compound grades can be used in traditional extrusion, injection molding, and blown film applications. Green Planet Compounds can replace almost any single-use plastic item.
Explore the Alternatives to
Traditional Plastics
Traditional Plastics
Kaneka Green Planet®
*California Law prohibits plastic products sold within the state to be labeled biodegradable.
**The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted its acceptance of Kaneka’s Green Planet Food Contact substance Notofication (FCS# 1835).