Biodegradable and compostable thermoplastic starch produced from renewable natural raw materials is characteristic of high homogeneity degree, a favorable set of mechanical properties, and products made of it have good dimensional stability in application conditions.
TPS in granulated form is a ready material to manufacture products with methods used on conventional thermoplastic polymers or it can be used as raw material to produce starch-polymeric composites, useful in organic recycling. Thermoplastic starch can be used for manufacture of any kinds of packaging, such as: films, bags (for shopping or waste) and one-off products (e.g. catering equipment pieces) and in this area it can be an equivalent substitute of conventional materials like polyolefins or PVC.