PLA is short for polylactic acid, a biobased polymer manufactured from plant based starch. This is mainly derived from corn which is grown for industrial purposes; the starch is used for biobased plastics whereas the proteins are utilized in the animal feed industry.



PLA is a renewable raw material and is biodegradable under industrial composting conditions. Its product carbon footprint is lower than that of most fossil-based polymers. Moreover, the PLA backing material is just as strong as most BOPP backings. It is bi-axially stretched and characterised by low elongation.

We use PLA film to manufacture our monta biopack®, the first certified sustainable self-adhesive tape made in Germany. The backing material is coated with our unique natural rubber adhesive with a renewing raw material content over 50%. monta biopack® tapes have been awarded the OK COMPOST INDUSTRIAL conformity mark by TÜV Austria, confirming their compostability (disintegration), biodegradation, ecotoxicity and material characteristics as per EN 13432, ASTM D 6400-04, AS 4736 (2006) and ISO 17088 (2012).

Additionally, we calculate the CO2 emissions of our monta biopack® tapes and financially support certified carbon offset projects accordingly. Since monta biopack® tapes offer an excellent immediate tack and adhesion on various substrates, they reliably seal the carton even with just a single layer of tape. This ensures minimal material usage and thereby an even more sustainable packaging.

Attributes and applications
Our monta biopack® adhesive tapes are tearable by hand, easy to unwind and suitable for packaging machines. After application at room temperature, they are temperature resistant from -30°C to 70°C for a short term. They are perfect for closing medium-heavy to heavy cartons, sealing biobased bags and films as well as for bundling flowers and garden waste.



Our monta biopack® 860 LG directly communicates its own sustainability. The transparent self-adhesive tape showcases its natural origin thanks to a green print saying „90% natural material“, printed with OK Compost Home certified ink.  Our monta biopack® 860 DP is the directly printable - without primer release - version and can therefore carry your company logo or individual marketing message, making it a sustainable advertising medium.

Find out more about our PLA tapes in our product finder.