Frequently Asked Questions
Is Solinatra safe for food contact?
Solinatra offers specific grades developed for food-contact applications. These grades are designed to comply with applicable food-contact regulations, which vary by region and application.
Solinatra offers specific grades developed for food-contact applications. These grades are designed to comply with applicable food-contact regulations, which vary by region and application.
Is Solinatra scalable for industrial use?
Yes. Solinatra Natural Engineered Materials are designed for industrial manufacturing using existing production processes. Scalability depends on the material grade, application, production requirements and processing conditions.
Yes. Solinatra Natural Engineered Materials are designed for industrial manufacturing using existing production processes. Scalability depends on the material grade, application, production requirements and processing conditions.
How long does a compostable material take to break down?
Breakdown time depends on the material, the composting environment, and the conditions in which it is processed. Industrial composting generally provides faster and more consistent breakdown than home composting. The time required for breakdown does not, by itself, indicate environmental performance or safe reintegration.
Breakdown time depends on the material, the composting environment, and the conditions in which it is processed. Industrial composting generally provides faster and more consistent breakdown than home composting. The time required for breakdown does not, by itself, indicate environmental performance or safe reintegration.
What is a compostable material?
A compostable material is a material that can be broken down by microorganisms under defined composting conditions. These conditions include controlled temperature, moisture, oxygen, and microbial activity and are specified by recognised compostability standards.
A compostable material is a material that can be broken down by microorganisms under defined composting conditions. These conditions include controlled temperature, moisture, oxygen, and microbial activity and are specified by recognised compostability standards.
Is it more expensive than plastic?
Material cost depends on factors including application, production volume, processing requirements, and material grade. Cost should be considered alongside performance, manufacturing compatibility, and end-of-life behaviour.
Material cost depends on factors including application, production volume, processing requirements, and material grade. Cost should be considered alongside performance, manufacturing compatibility, and end-of-life behaviour.
For pricing relevance to your applications and volumes, contact our sales team here.
Is Solinatra as strong as plastic?
Solinatra materials are engineered to meet the performance requirements of specific applications. Mechanical properties like tensile strength, rigidity, flexibility are matched to the intended use, and in many applications Solinatra achieves performance comparable to conventional plastic. Performance depends on material grade and application.
Solinatra materials are designed to perform during use and reintegrating safely to the natural systems after use. Contact us or request our TDS to review performance data for your specific application.
Solinatra Natural Engineered Materials are engineered to meet the performance requirements of specific applications. Performance depends on the material grade and intended use, and many applications achieve performance comparable to conventional plastics.
What is the difference between home composting and industrial composting?
Home composting and industrial composting differ in conditions, consistency, and outcome.
Industrial composting operates under controlled temperature, humidity, and airflow — typically above 55°C — which accelerates breakdown and produces consistent results. Materials processed this way break down within a defined timeframe under managed conditions.
Home composting is variable. Temperature, moisture, and microbial activity depend on the individual setup and climate. Materials that break down reliably in industrial conditions may degrade much more slowly — or incompletely — at home.
The practical difference matters: a material certified for industrial composting is not automatically suitable for home composting.
Solinatra materials are designed for both conditions depending on the grade and end-applications. For technical data on breakdown behaviour, request our TDS.
Home composting and industrial composting use the same biological process but operate under different conditions.
Industrial composting uses controlled temperature, moisture, oxygen, and microbial activity to achieve consistent breakdown within defined conditions. Home composting depends on local climate and individual compost systems, so breakdown may occur more slowly or vary between locations.
Some materials are suitable for industrial composting only, while others are designed for both industrial and home composting. The appropriate end-of-life route depends on the material grade and intended application.
What is biodegradability?
Biodegradability is the ability of a material to be broken down by microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi, under specific environmental conditions. Biodegradability alone does not define the timeframe, the conditions required, or whether a material safely reintegrates into natural systems.
Biodegradability is the ability of a material to be broken down by microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi, under specific environmental conditions. Biodegradability alone does not define the timeframe, the conditions required, or whether a material safely reintegrates into natural systems.
What does the Solinatra Trust Mark represent?
The Solinatra Trust Mark indicates that a material or product is made of Solinatra’s natural engineered material. It signals system participation based on defined criteria and ongoing compliance. It is not a marketing badge and does not imply endorsement.
The Solinatra Trust Mark identifies products made entirely from Solinatra Natural Engineered Materials. It indicates the use of Solinatra materials and serves as an ingredient-brand identifier.
What is a biodegradable material?
A biodegradable material is a material that can be broken down by microorganisms into simpler natural substances under suitable environmental conditions.
A biodegradable material is a material that can be broken down by microorganisms into simpler natural substances under suitable environmental conditions.
Can Solinatra be used in existing machines?
Yes. Solinatra Natural Engineered Materials are designed for compatibility with existing manufacturing processes, including injection moulding, thermoforming, and extrusion. Material selection depends on the application and processing requirements.
Discover our materials to find the right grade for you process.
Yes. Solinatra Natural Engineered Materials are designed for compatibility with existing manufacturing processes, including injection moulding, thermoforming, and extrusion. Material selection depends on the application and processing requirements.
Discover our materials to find the right grade for your process.
What is a Natural Engineered Material?
Natural Engineered Materials are Solinatra’s complete material formulations, developed using bio-based and naturally sourced ingredients through an ingredient-agnostic approach. Each formulation is engineered around the requirements of a specific application, including performance, manufacturing, regulatory requirements and responsible end-of-life.
Natural Engineered Materials are Solinatra’s complete material formulations, developed using bio-based and naturally sourced ingredients through an ingredient-agnostic approach. Each formulation is engineered around the requirements of a specific application, including performance, manufacturing, regulatory requirements and responsible end-of-life.
Do compostable materials leave microplastics?
Some materials labeled as compostable may still leave microplastics depending on their specific composition and behavior. Within the Solinatra framework, materials are specifically evaluated to ensure they do not create persistent microplastics and can safely integrate with natural systems.
Whether a compostable material leaves microplastics depends on its composition and how it degrades. Compostability alone does not determine whether persistent microplastics are formed.
What is the difference between biodegradable and compostable?
Biodegradable describes a material that can be broken down by microorganisms under suitable conditions. Compostable describes a material that meets recognised standards for breakdown under defined composting conditions. Compostable materials are biodegradable, but not all biodegradable materials are compostable.
Biodegradable describes a material that can be broken down by microorganisms under suitable conditions. Compostable describes a material that meets recognised standards for breakdown under defined composting conditions. Compostable materials are biodegradable, but not all biodegradable materials are compostable.
What does Solinatra mean?
The name Solinatra combines two roots: "Soli," meaning only, and "Natra," inspired by nature. Together, the name reflects Solinatra's focus on developing materials using bio-based and naturally sourced ingredients.
The name Solinatra combines two roots: "Soli," meaning only, and "Natra," inspired by nature. Together, the name reflects Solinatra's focus on developing materials using bio-based and naturally sourced ingredients.
What is Solinatra?
It All Begins Here
Solinatra is a biomaterials company that develops Natural Engineered Materials.