Commercial PLA Disposable Ware

Based on the fully compostability and processability, PLA has been produced into series of commercial disposable ware such as dinnerware, cups and carryout containers [60,61]. Although these products are made fix)m com, these plates are not edible and com allergies are not an issue because no trace allergens remain in the finished product. PLA conserves energy by using only about half the resources that go into traditional plastics. PLA uses mainly renewable resources in their production unlike traditional plastics, which rely on peholeiun products. Commercial PLA disposable ware is becoming more and more popular. 

As shown in Fig. 6.7 and Fig. 6.8, PLA can be made into various tableware such as dish, ice tray, lunch box, knife, fork, scoop and so on. 

Based on the good processability and transparency, PLA can also be made into clear cups with a variety of size and capacity (see Fig. 6.9 and Table 6.2). 

/ 3 oz lOOcc./ 4 oz 3 oz 170cc. 200cc./ 7 oz 260cc. 9oz 300cc. 

As shown in Fig. 6.10 and Table 6.3, kinds of sauce cups are made of PLA by suction molding, and the assorted lids can also be made from PLA. 

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