End-of-Life Options
PHA can be processed through multiple end-of-life pathways, including industrial composting and organic waste streams, helping reduce landfill dependency.
Food Serviceware
High-performance, compostable materials designed for food service applications, delivering durability, functionality, and improved end-of-life outcomes.
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The Challenge
Rethinking Food Service Materials
CJ Biomaterials was established in 2022 - building on a decades-long history in food and biotechnology.
CJ Biomaterials PHACT™ technology can help deliver that convenience without the consequences of the environmental threat. Today, we are working across a broad range of serviceware applications – from trays, straws and cutlery to coatings to enhance the functionality and environmental performance of single-use food serviceware products.
With the ability to be composted with food waste, our PHA can minimize the burden on the environment and even benefit the environment by converting organic waste into useful soil amendments through industrial composting.
Key Benefits
Why PHA for Food serviceware
PHA-based materials deliver the functionality required for food service applications while enabling responsible end-of-life outcomes and reducing environmental impact.
No Persistent Microplastics
Unlike conventional plastics, PHA naturally breaks down without leaving behind persistent microplastics in soil or marine environments.
Safe and Non-toxic
PHA is designed to be safe for everyday use, supporting food contact applications without harmful additives or toxic residues.
Product Highlights
Engineered for Performance
PHACT™ materials are designed to deliver performance, processability, and compostability, enabling real-world applications at scale.
Biobased Certificates
OK biobased by TÜV AUSTRIA
OK biobased by TÜV AUSTRIA
OK biobased by TÜV AUSTRIA
Biodegradability & Compostability
OK biobased by TÜV AUSTRIA
OK biobased by TÜV AUSTRIA
OK biobased by TÜV AUSTRIA
PHACT™ PHA
Applications Across Industries
Explore how our materials perform across a range of applications, from everyday products to advanced packaging systems.
Bin Liners
Compostable bin liners that hold up in use and break down with the food waste they carry, leaving no persistent microplastics behind.
Cutlery
Durable, compostable materials for forks, knives, and spoons, designed to perform in use and break down naturally after disposal.
Food packaging
CJ Biomaterials PHACT™ PHA can play an important role in enhancing the environmental profile and the performance of a broad range of flexible and rigid packaging in food and beverage. From containers and bags to bottles and coatings, certified food-safe PHA technology can function alone or in combination with other biopolymers to help usher in the next generation of food and beverage products.
Paper Coatings
Compostable coatings that provide grease and moisture resistance while maintaining the sustainability of paper-based packaging.
Straws
Reliable, high-performance straws that maintain usability while offering a biodegradable alternative to conventional plastics.
Material Advantages
Delivering performance today while enabling better outcomes tomorrow
PHA-based materials combine functional performance with responsible end-of-life pathways, supporting the evolving needs of food service applications without compromising quality or scalability.
Performance
CJ Biomaterials PHACT™ technology can play an important role in enhancing the environmental profile and the performance of a broad range of food and beverage flexible and rigid packaging types. From containers and bags to bottles and coatings, certified food-safe PHA technology can function alone or in combination with other biopolymers to help usher in the next generation of food and beverage products.
Sustainability & End of Life
CJ Biomaterials PHACT™ PHA provides end-of-life options from commercially to home compostable certified by TÜV AUSTRIA and BPI. It is also certified industrial, soil and marine biodegradable by TÜV AUSTRIA. We can imagine products made with this material to be true circular solutions.
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See PHA in action
Explore how PHA materials are applied across food service, packaging, and consumer products, demonstrating real-world performance and versatility.
Real-World Applications
See how PHACT™ materials are used in packaging, food serviceware, and consumer products.
Resources Area
Technical Resources To Support Your Application
Access technical data, product information, and supporting materials to help evaluate and implement PHA solutions.
Leaflet
Technical Data Sheet
Safety Data Sheet
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PHACT™ A1000P SDS
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PHACT™ S1000P SDS
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PHACT™ CA1240PF SDS
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PHACT™ CA1270P SDS
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PHACT™ CA1165A SDS
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PHACT™ CB0104A SDS
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FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about PHA materials, applications, performance, and sustainability.
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Our technical team can help evaluate materials, performance requirements, and sustainability targets for your product.
CJ Biomaterials is the biomaterials division of CJ CheilJedang, producing PHACT branded PHA biopolymers at commercial scale.
CJ Biomaterials produces PHA biopolymers and related basic chemicals using fermentation based biotechnology. Building on decades of experience in food and biotechnology, the company uses bioscience, chemical engineering, materials innovation, and applications development to manufacture PHA solutions at scale for global markets.
Packaging, food serviceware, agriculture, personal care and consumer goods are the most common, wherever a persistent plastic can be replaced.
PHA breaks down in soil, industrial compost and marine environments, so it does not persist as microplastic at end of life.
They shorten the time a discarded product remains in the environment, which reduces accumulation in landfill and waterways.