Röhm developing plastic films using renewable raw materials

In Germany, Röhm, the provider of EUROPLEX®-brand special films, is now also developing plastic films using renewable raw materials. The new product is being developed under the provisional designation EUROPLEX® Film LJ 21123/123 and is a transparent, high-gloss and stable film based on polylactic acid (PLA). Unlike many other films based on PLA on the market, this film has not been biaxially stretched and can therefore be thermoformed.

As the raw material production generates significantly lower CO2 emissions, films made from polylactic acid are more climate-friendly alternative to petroleum-based films. PLA films thus contribute to reducing the carbon footprint of the end product.