Luminy® is a range of specially developed high performance PLA polymer resins
TotalEnergies Corbion Luminy® PLA portfolio includes products
in four categories that can be used in various conversion
technologies:
• High heat PLA for demanding applications,
• Standard PLA for general purpose applications,
• Low heat PLA typically used as seal layer,
• PDLA used either as a nucleating agent or
to create full stereocomplex compounds.
To answer to the circularity challenge and to respond to its sustainability values, TotalEnergies Corbion has created PLA grades with recycled content. The recycled content is allocated via a mass balance method, the new grade is called RMB PLA (Recycled Mass Balance). Luminy PLA recycling happens via advanced recycling. The PLA recycled content is obtained by depolymerization through an hydrolysis process. This technology allows to maintain the quality and the regulatory compliance of the PLA. In 2023, Luminy RMB PLA grades exist with 20 and 30% recycled content. The 20% Recycled Content grades have been third-party certified by SCS Global Services in 2022.
Our Application Development team is ready to answer your technical questions. The team operates globally and has in depth knowledge of a broad range of applications and conversion technologies to help you make the switch to Luminy® PLA.
Our Luminy® PLA resins have a reduced carbon footprint versus many traditional polymers. Read the verification of this claim in the peer reviewed LCA study.
Luminy® neat resins from TotalEnergies Corbion are compliant with the relevant regulations and standards related to bioplastics:
Our Luminy® PLA resins are made from sustainably sourced raw materials, meeting the “sugar cane code of conduct” that we developed together with Corbion and the Thai sugar mills. Bonsucro-certified PLA is available upon request.
Luminy® PLA is the material of choice for many brand owners and consumers that want to move towards a more sustainable society.