Styrofoam

Polystyrene foam, commonly known as Styrofoam, is one of the most harmful pollutants in today’s world. Beyond its devastating impact on the environment, Styrofoam also poses serious health risks. Studies have shown that food containers and cups made from Styrofoam can leach styrene—a chemical that, when in contact with warm foods, hot drinks, oils, alcohol, or acidic ingredients, can contaminate food and directly endanger human health.

Thinware’s PP food containers offer an excellent alternative to Styrofoam products—affordable, reliable, and proven safe for use with food and beverages under SGS Commission Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 testing standards. Designed for versatility, they can withstand temperatures from -20°C to 110°C, making them ideal for storage as well as reheating in the microwave. Best of all, they deliver this convenience without compromising your health or the environment.

Biodegradable plastic

Oxo-biodegradable additives are often blended into plastics such as PP, PS, and PE during manufacturing to create so-called oxo-biodegradable products. While these plastics remain recyclable, they degrade only partially over time and are not fully combustible. In landfills, they can break down into microplastics—tiny particles that pose a severe threat to the environment, particularly our oceans. Once in the sea, these microplastics are nearly impossible to recover, creating long-term ecological challenges.

Recognizing the urgency for a true solution, Thinware introduced in 2020 our 100% biodegradable PP food containers. Certified under the PAS 9017 standard, our products are designed to “self-destruct” safely, breaking down into a natural wax that is consumed by bacteria and fungi—leaving behind no harmful microplastics.

Choose Thinware for packaging that protects not just your food, but also the future of our planet. Contact us today to learn more.