Bio-based polylactide beads with EPS-class insulation and compression strength, that disintegrate in about four weeks of industrial composting and are certified compostable to EN 13432. No hydrocarbon blowing agent, no shelf life. If your export program is being squeezed by single-use plastic rules, this is the replacement with the shortest argument to make.
Current material data (confirm against the selected grade before ordering)
| Property | Current value |
|---|---|
| Molded density | 25–40 kg/m³ |
| Compression stress at 10% | 160–200 kPa |
| Long-term service temperature | 50 °C |
| Short-term dimensional stability temperature | 50 °C |
| Cold-use boundary | −20 °C |
| Thermal conductivity | 0.035 W/(m·K) |
| Rebound | 5–15% |
| Hardness | 65–80 Asker-C |
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Molded density | 25–40 kg/m³ — grades at 30 and 35 g/L, 40 g/L also offered |
| 10 % compressive stress (35 kg/m³ molded part, EN 826) | 160–200 kPa |
| Compression yield, research value | Up to 535.1 kPa, against 67.3 kPa for the EPS control under the same conditions |
| Thermal conductivity (λ10, EN 12667) | 0.035 W/(m·K) — comparable to EPS |
| Bead size | 0.7–1.0 mm or 1.0–1.6 mm; typically 25 kg/m³ after expansion |
| Forming temperature | 100–115°C |
| Degradability | Disintegrates in about 4 weeks of industrial composting; certified compostable to EN 13432; bio-based throughout |
| Environmental | No hydrocarbon blowing agent, no shelf-life limit |
| Appearance | Tinted pale green to distinguish it from white EPS |
| Service temperature | about 50°C — the lowest here; not for hot-fill or warm storage |
| Tensile / elongation / tear / compression set / water absorption / flame | Provided with your enquiry |
Green packaging for export programs
The material answers the regulation directly.
Insulated single-trip shipping
EPS-class insulation without the EPS end-of-life problem.
Why we can run it
Bio-based beads that need dedicated equipment. DBM molds them.