Cereplast Introduces 11 New Grades of Bioplastic Resins for Wide Range of Plastics Applications

New grades will replace petroleum in many existing applications in $2.5 Trillion a year plastics industry.

21 Jun 2010 --- Cereplast, Inc., a leading manufacturer of proprietary bio-based, sustainable and biodegradable bioplastics, has introduced 11 new grades of Cereplast Compostables resins to meet the increasing demand for improved productivity across all conventional plastic processing techniques while also improving physical property performance.

"Now with the oil spill resulting in substantial environmental damage down in the Gulf of Mexico, the need for reduced dependency on petroleum is more evident than ever - Cereplast Compostables resins are a simple solution that companies can apply to their existing manufacturing processes while creating new brand opportunities and more eco-friendly options for consumers," says Founder, Chairman and CEO of Cereplast, Inc., Frederic Scheer.

Mr. Scheer continued, "The plastics industry is one of the most successful industries in history, and has grown to $2.5 trillion a year in roughly 50 years. Now, with price of oil rising and concerns about petroleum-based products, we can expect to see consumers and business alike drive the growth of bioplastics in a faster time frame. This can be accelerated even further through legislation, such as we are seeing in California, which can restrict the use of traditional plastics and force business to adapt to new standards."

Aside from the need to reduce landfill disposal and reduce carbon emissions, which is one of the main causes of global warming, the massive oil spill in the Gulf has sparked renewed interest in greener alternatives to fossil fuels. Businesses and consumers are now seeking products that are environmentally friendly, opening the door for bioplastics - the greener alternative to traditional, petroleum-based plastics.

Cereplast, Inc. is actively producing bioplastic resins for use in products ranging from tableware and cutlery to toys and healthcare/hygiene products, bottles/containers, bags, packaging, gift cards, printed displays, straws, even pipes, conduits, and many other applications. The 11 new Cereplast Compostables resin grades include:

* Compostable 1001 - Designed to have an excellent balance of toughness, rigidity and processability. Can be processed on existing conventional electric and hydraulic reciprocating screw injection molding machines.
* Compostable 1006 - Designed to have an excellent balance of high stiffness, toughness, and processability. Can be processed on existing conventional electric and hydraulic reciprocating screw injection molding machines.
* Compostable 1013 - Designed to have an excellent balance of low stiffness, toughness, and processability. Can be processed on existing conventional electric and hydraulic reciprocating screw injection molding machines.
* Compostable 2001 - Designed to have an excellent balance of toughness, rigidity and processability. Can be processed on existing blow molding machines. Specially designed for bottles, containers, and similar type applications.
* Compostable 3000 - Designed to have an excellent balance of puncture strength, toughness, and processability. Can be processed on existing blown film extrusion machines. Recommended for extrusion of blown film for applications such as, liners, bags, packaging, overwrap, etc.
* Compostable 4001 - Designed to have an excellent balance of strength, toughness, and processability. Can be processed on existing extrusion machines. Recommended for extrusion coating applications, such as, cups, plates, containers, boxes, cardboard, etc.
* Compostable 5001 - Designed to have an excellent balance of strength, toughness, and processability. Can be processed on existing extrusion machines. Recommended for foam extrusion of sheets that can be thermoformed in meat trays, plates, egg cartons, clamshells, etc.
* Compostable 6000 - Designed to have an excellent balance of strength, toughness, and processability. Can be processed on existing sheet extrusion and thermoforming machines. Recommended for extrusion and thermoforming applications such as, cups, plates, bowls, trays, clamshells, containers, packaging, sheets, displays, etc.
* Compostable 6001 - Designed to have an excellent balance of strength increased toughness, and processability. Can be processed on existing sheet extrusion and thermoforming machines. Recommended for extrusion and thermoforming applications, such as, cups, plates, bowls, trays, clamshells, containers, packaging, sheets, displays, etc.
* Compostable 6015 - Designed to have an excellent balance of strength, toughness, and processability. Can be processed on existing sheet extrusion machines. Recommended for extrusion applications, such as, gift cards, sheet, printed displays, and other sheet applications.
* Compostable 7003 - Designed to have an excellent balance of strength, toughness, and processability. Can be processed on existing sheet extrusion machines. Recommended for extrusion applications, such as, straws, profiles, boards, sheets, pipes, conduits, etc.

Consistent with the product value proposition, Cereplast strives to maintain a paperless environment. Information on the new Cereplast Compostables resin series can be found on www.cereplast.com and includes data sheets, comprehensive processing guides and product MSDS.