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What makes a PHA-lined cup different from the other coffee cups in your range?

The other coffee cups in the BioPak range either use a PLA bioplastic lining or an Aqueous lining. While these innovative solutions are considered better than traditional plastic, there was still room for improvement.

The other coffee cups in the BioPak range either use a PLA bioplastic lining or an Aqueous lining. While these innovative solutions are considered better than traditional plastic, there was still room for improvement. 

  • PLA bioplastic is certified industrially compostable (AS4736), meaning it will break down in an industrial facility.
    • The problem: due to a lack of infrastructure and legislation in some countries, not everyone has easy access to these facilities, making disposal challenging.
  • Aqueous was our first home compostable solution, meeting Australian and European standards (AS5810 and NFT51-800). This innovative water-based dispersion coating gets absorbed into the paper cup.
    • The problem: it still contains a small amount of fossil-based synthetic polymers (though it’s still certified home compostable AS5810 NF T51-800).

Through constant research and innovation, BIoPak found PHA, a game-changing solution. PHA contains no fossil fuel-based plastic in the final cup and is certified home compostable to Australian and European standards (AS5810 and NFT51-800).