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.
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.
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.
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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?
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Solinatra is a biomaterials company that develops Natural Engineered Materials.