BASF has introduced Ecovio - the company's first biodegradable plastic based on a renewable raw material. Ecovio is made by a special process that chemically binds BASF's Ecoflex biodegradable polyester and 45% polylactic acid (PLA) from Nature Works.
The first application will be films for shopping bags. The material can be extruded into film as is or mixed with Ecoflex or PLA to obtain softer or harder formulations for injection molding or deep-draw applications.
13-Jun-06 
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