Ingeo M700 lactide

The Ingeo lactide and biopolymer product line has been extended with the addition of a high-purity, polymer-grade lactide rich in the stereoisomer meso-lactide. Ingeo M700 lactide can be used as an intermediate for copolymers, amorphous oligomers and polymers, grafted substrates, resin additives and modifiers, adhesives, coatings, elastomers, surfactants, thermosets, and solvents. Ingeo M700 is said to be a lower-cost alternative to high-priced racemic lactides and L- and D-lactides for a host of industrial applications. Unlike racemic lactide’s melting point of nearly 130°C, and L- and D-lactide’s melting point of 97°C, Ingeo M700’s melting point is below 60°C, which simplifies processing requirements. In addition, because Ingeo M700 is essentially an anhydrous form of lactic acid, processors will not have to deal with water when using it.