ABOUT HIGHLACT®

Reduction of produced CO2

CO2-reducing effects can be anticipated with the use of HIGHLACT®, which during its material production process emits around one-seventh of the CO2 emitted when producing polyester.

CO2 emissions when manufacturing materials

PLA/Resin using HIGHLACT®
0.31
Reduction of approx.
86% compared with PET
PET/Polyethylene terephthalate
2.15

Units: kgCO2e/kg  
Source: PET; CaBi plastics Europe
CO2 emissions of resin using HIGHLACT® have been certified based on ISO14040 and ISO14044.

CO2 reduction for a single T-shirt

By switching from polyester to PLA for T-shirts,
we can Reducing CO2 emissions during raw material production!

T-shirt (weight: 300g/shirt)

PET100%
PLA100%

CO2reduction(2.15-0.31)× 0.3 = 0.532kg

CO2reduction=552g/shirt

Reduction of discarded CO2

PLA absorbs CO2 in the material development process, so on balance, even if incinerated, the impact on CO2 in the atmosphere is zero.

Achieving carbon neutralit
Working to reduce CO2 even further

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Biodegradability

Biodegradability is a cycle where, under certain conditions after use, objects are decomposed into water and CO2 and return to nature, generating maize, etc. through the photosynthesis of plants.
This is an ideal cycle method that can only be realized with biodegradable plastic.

Biodegradation process of PLA 100% T-shirt

Compost temperature: 68 degrees (when drawn up after Day 3),moisture content: around 50%

Before starting T-shirt
Before starting
Day 3 T-shirt
Day 3
Day 6 T-shirt
Day 6