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The use of compostable straws is of great significance

Author : Cynthia Jones
Update time : 2021-11-08 17:23:56
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  In many large catering establishments, compostable straws have been used instead of plastic straws. The promotion and application of degradable straws are of great significance. At present, people are familiar with straws. In many different catering industries, various straws are used. In view of the plastic straws, they will be subject to certain environmental problems and waste of resources, so they have received great attention from all walks of life. In fact, paper straws and degradable straws are essentially environmentally friendly, but paper straws are easy to soften hot drinks, and degradable straws have more advantages.
  compostable straws
  PLA compostable straw
  Generally, single PLA is rarely used in straws, most of which are modified PLA raw materials, because in long-distance transportation, simple PLA degraded straws will immediately become sticky when the temperature exceeds 50-60°C; and this kind of PLA has no flexibility, generally Need to add some additives and fillers for modification.
  At present, a good environmentally friendly alternative to plastic straws is called PLA, or "polylactic acid." It is a degradable plastic that can be extracted from corn starch. Polylactic acid is produced using lactic acid as raw material. Traditional lactic acid fermentation mostly uses starch as raw material, and then lactic acid is used to produce polylactic acid. The specific production process is to crush corn, extract starch from it, and then turn the starch into unrefined glucose, and then ferment glucose in a manner similar to alcohol production. After glucose is fermented, it becomes lactic acid similar to a food additive. The lactic acid is converted into intermediate products by a special concentration process.
  
  PLA degradable straws can meet the needs of industrial composting
  The PLA degradable straw has good biodegradability, degrades to produce CO2 and H2O, does not cause pollution to the environment, and can meet the needs of industrial composting. The straw extruded at high temperature has good heat resistance and good solvent resistance. Its smoothness, light transmittance, and hand feel can replace petroleum-based products. The physical and chemical indicators of the product can meet the food safety requirements of various places. Require. Therefore, it has a wide range of applications and can basically meet the needs of most beverages on the market.
  As a beverage paper straw product, it is used in the food industry and its health beverage industry. It can be completely replaced. The application scope of the initial plastic straw is different from the technical professional paper tube manufacturer according to the customer’s regulations. The manufacturer can follow everyone’s specific Provisions for the development of design schemes and production and processing. Therefore, not only the length and diameter of the straw, but also the color and pattern design, all of which can be designed and solved.
  
  It is believed that in the future, with the technological development of degradable materials and the improvement of non-degradable plastic recycling mechanisms, the problem of environmental pollution by plastic waste can be resolved by mankind. As compostable straws gradually replace plastic straws, plastic waste is improved in terms of eating habits, and human life has become more environmentally friendly. Hyde provides compostable straws, such as PLA degradable straws, and paper straws.

 
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