KBA Genius 52 UV Press Fuels Interest in Plastic and Lenticular Printing

BIOGRAPH.ics is a proprietary custom sheet and roll product that is environmentally-friendly. Pace Industries partnered with Cereplast to convert a polymer of starches and other bio-based materials to yield a usable sheet and roll product that is 100% compostable—breaking down into an organic state within 180 days after disposal. Its production starts with a non-petroleum, agricultural-based polymer extruded by Pace using renewable energy. The bioplastic substrate processes much like traditional plastic while demonstrating superior ink receptivity over its petroleum-based counterparts. As compared to earlier attempts at bio-based materials, BIOGRAPH.ics offers a noticeable improvement in areas of heat resistance and impact strength. BIOGRAPH.ics is made to order in thicknesses from .010″ to .060″ in white opaque color with matte/matte finish. Sheet sizes range from a 20×20″ minimum to a 50×96″ maximum, and the minimum order is 2,500 lbs. The material in BIOGRAPH.ics is certified through an independent laboratory as compostable per ASTM International standards (D6400-04).