Looking for a high performing, truly sustainable material alternative for plastic?
Whether it’s extra durability, appealing look and feel, or excellent heat resistance that you’re after, Sulapac got you covered. Always with uncompromised sustainability and manufacturing performance.
Superior user experience
✔ Strong and splinter-free
✔ With natural look and feel
Sustainability leader
✔ Bio-based
✔ Reusable and compostable
✔ Low carbon footprint
Manufacturing excellence
✔ Excellent processability
✔ Fits existing production lines
✔ First-class technical support available
Superior user experience
Sulapac makes your cutlery strong and sturdy and gives them a unique, natural look and feel. Cutlery made with Sulapac truly stands out from competition, where even the biobased alternatives typically have a cheap plastic-like appearance.
Unlike wooden utensils, Sulapac adds no flavor to your food and has a nice smooth surface structure. Sulapac cutlery can be reused1 over and over again it leaves no permanent microplastics2 behind. FDA and EU food contact approved.3
Explore the technical details in the data sheets of individual materials.
1Materials are suitable for repeated use as per European Commission regulation (EU) No 10/2011. Dishwashability tested according to EN 12875 standard with 20 washing cycles.
2Biodegradation of 58-74 % in 462 days in the marine environment ASTM D6691(86oF/30oC). Not considered biodegradable in California. Ecotoxicity and threshold values for heavy metals tested according to EN 13432. Food contact compliant.
3Restrictions and specifications of use apply, please refer to relevant Declaration of Compliance for further information.
FIGHT CLIMATE CRISIS AND PLASTIC POLLUTION WITHOUT COMPROMISING USER EXPERIENCE.
Sustainability leader
Sulapac materials for cutlery have a low carbon footprint.1 They are industrially compostable2 and safe for people and the planet: they biodegrade faster than most competitors and there are no permanent microplastics or toxic substances3 during the use nor in the end of life, which makes Sulapac the most sustainable biomaterial alternative in the reusable utensils market today. Read more about the sustainability of our materials
1 Cradle to gate CFP (biodenic carbon included) for Sulapac Universal is 0,1 kg CO2eq/kg (based on critically reviewed LCA performed by an independent third-party consultancy) and for Universal Flex 30 0,9 kg CO2eq/kg (screening LCA study performed by an independent third-party consultancy. The results have not yet been critically reviewed)
2The compostability has been tested according to EN 13432 and ASTM D6400. BPI and Seedling certification status depending on the material grade.
BEAT THE COMPETITION WITH UNPARALLELED COMBINATION OF SUSTAINABILITY, FUNCTIONALITY AND AESTHETICS.
Manufacturing excellence
Looking for an easy to process injection molding material which fits existing production lines? Is smooth cooperation and great customer service valuable to you?
You’ve come to the right place, as Sulapac materials have excellent processability and the switch from conventional plastic is easy to make: no invest in new machinery needed! In terms of manufacturing, there are no additional steps compared to traditional plastic.
Our devoted team of technical, sustainability and marketing experts are there to help you succeed.
Sulapac materials for cutlery
Explore the technical details of our cutlery materials and find the best fit for your products. Our experienced professionals are happy to help you with any questions you might have.
Material comparison chart
Compare the technical properties of Sulapac materials and find the optimal grade for your needs.
Unique combination of features
Sulapac® is the leading eco-friendly material in the reusable and single-use utensils market with superior user experience and manufacturing excellence. Find the comparison with the main competitors below.
| SULAPAC | Wooden | PLA | CPLA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USER EXPERIENCE | ||||
| Strong and shatter resistant | Good | Ok | Ok | Good |
| Cutting capability | Good | Poor | Ok | Good |
| Heat resistance | Ok | Good | Ok | Good |
| Natural look & feel | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| SUSTAINABILITY | ||||
| Bio-based | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Reusable | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Recyclable | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Industrially compostable | Yes | Yes | Yes | Medium* |
| Fast biodegradation** | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE | ||||
| Investment in new equipment | Low | High | Low | Medium |
| Mass production capability | Good | Good | Ok | Ok |
| Competitive price | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
*Typically thin objects only. **In open environments.
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