Biodegradable Extrusion Coating Resin Manufacturers in India (2026)

Quick Answer

Paper cups, food trays and sandwich wraps in India are coated with a thin layer of polyethylene to hold liquid and block grease from affecting the paper cutlery. However, this polyethylene layer doesn’t decompose, and also stops the paper from composting.

Biodegradable extrusion coating resin can be used to manufacture an alternative version of the polyethylene layer. The compostable film produced can be composted inside an industrial composting unit, and also allows the paper to decompose. Any supplier of biodegradable and compostable extrusion coating resin in India must hold a valid CPCB certificate, and the resin must meet IS/ISO 17088 for compostability. UKHI manufactures EcoGran™ compostable and biodegradable extrusion coating resin in-house in India. Our resin is CIPET tested and FSSAI certified for food-contact packaging.

What to Look for in a Supplier of Biodegradable and Compostable Extrusion Coating Resin in India

Any procurement teams looking to buy biodegradable extrusion coating resin in India should check these things about a supplier.

CPCB certificate

Under the Plastic Waste Management Rules, any company that manufactures compostable coating material in India must hold a valid Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) certificate. Buyers of compostable extrusion coating resin should ask to see this certificate.

Lab reports

In India, the IS/ISO 17088 standard is used to establish whether a product is actually compostable. A manufacturer of biodegradable extrusion coating resin can prove compliance with this standard by testing the product at a CPCB-recognised laboratory, which in most cases is the Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET).

Drop-in compatibility with existing LDPE coating lines

If a biodegradable extrusion coating resin is able to match the flow behaviour of conventional LDPE, a converter can use it without having to change their die and winder. The converter can also achieve normal line speed after a short trial instead of having to spend on new equipment. 

In-house compounding

Only a few companies manufacture their compostable resins in house. Most sellers procure the resin from a manufacturer and resell it at a margin. In house manufacturers are able to control the batch-to-batch consistency of a resin and can adjust a grade if required by a converter (for instance, when the converter’s paper substrate or coat weight changes). A reseller doesn’t offer this level of quality control and customisation.

Local supply chain

A large share of India’s bioplastic resin is imported. This means that the costs of ocean freight, customs duty and currency risk are passed to the buyer. A manufacturer who compounds biodegradable extrusion coating resin inside India can ship the product to a buyer faster, and at a lower cost.

At UKHI, we manufacture our EcoGran compostable extrusion coating resin in-house at our facility in Faridabad, Haryana. Our resin is CIPET tested and designed to run on standard LDPE coating lines. Buyers can apply the same checks listed above to us and to every other shortlisted supplier of biodegradable and compostable extrusion coating resin in India on the shortlist.

What Specifications Matter When Buying Biodegradable Extrusion Coating Resin

After shortlisting buyers, the next step is to read the technical datasheet of the resin. The specifications are important.

Compostability standard

The resin should conform to IS/ISO 17088, the Indian standard for compostable plastics.

Melt flow rate

The melt flow rate describes how easily the resin flows during extrusion coating. A buyer should ask for this value and the test conditions it was measured at, because the number has to suit the specific coater’s screw and die.

Processing temperature

Most PLA and PBAT based extrusion coating resins melt at about 160 to 180 degrees C. Conventional LDPE coating needs a melt temperature above 300 degrees C. The lower processing window of the biodegradable grade reduces energy use on the coating line.

Barrier performance

The datasheet should state two numbers clearly:

• Water vapour transmission rate (WVTR), which determines whether a coated paper cup or food tray resists moisture.
• Grease resistance, usually reported through the 3M Kit Test, which determines whether the coating can resist oil in food packaging.

Coat weight

Biodegradable paper coating resin is typically applied at 15 to 30 gsm on one side of the paper or board. A lighter coat that still passes the barrier test lowers the material cost per finished piece.

Adhesion

The coating should bond directly to the paper substrate without requiring a separate primer or corona treatment step.

Food contact safety

The resin must be certified food-safe under Indian FSSAI rules, if converters want to use it in foodservice products.

UKHI’s EcoGran extrusion coating grade is compounded to meet IS/ISO 17088, carries FSSAI certification for food-contact use, and bonds to paper fibre without a separate primer step.

Which End Products Can Be Made With Compostable Extrusion Coating Resin

Extrusion coating is a manufacturing process wherein a a thin waterproof and grease-proof film is applied onto paper and board. Polyethylene films are used in conventional food packaging. This film can be replaced by a biodegradable layer, which is made from compostable resin for paper cups and food packaging. This biodegradable layer can break down together with the paper in an industrial composting facility.

The table below shows the main products a converter can manufacture using compostable paper cup coating material and related biodegradable coating grades.

How Much Does Biodegradable Extrusion Coating Resin Cost in India

Certified PLA-based coating granules for cupstock are priced at roughly ₹400 per kg in India. Price for general-purpose compostable granules for other coating formats ranges from about ₹140 to ₹350 per kg, and depends on the grade and the percentage of bio-based content.

We price our EcoGran compostable extrusion coating resin to keep the pricing close to conventional plastics. We quote against a buyer’s actual substrate, coat weight and annual volume rather than publishing a single list rate. Procurement teams can request a specific quote by sharing their paper grade, target coat weight and expected order volume.

Why Buy Biodegradable Extrusion Coating Resin From UKHI

Here is why converters prefer UKHI:

• We compound EcoGran ourselves, from material design to the finished granule, which lets us control the quality at the granule level rather than the finished coated paper stage.
• Our EcoGran coating granules run on standard LDPE extrusion coating lines.
• We design EcoGran to be cost-competitive with conventional plastics.
• Our resin and facility hold IS/ISO 17088, FSSAI certification for food contact, CIPET testing, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and GMP certification.
• Our polymer science and scale-up work is reviewed by IIT Mandi Catalyst, IIT Guwahati and IIM Bangalore’s NSRCEL programme.

We are also developing EDHA™, a PHA-based material currently in the pilot phase. EDHA is designed to be home compostable and to biodegrade in soil, freshwater and marine environments.

Procurement teams who want to test EcoGran biodegradable extrusion coating resin on a real paper substrate can request a free sample. We ship the sample within seven days at no cost.

FAQs

What raw materials are used to make biodegradable extrusion coating resin?
Most biodegradable extrusion coating resins are made from PLA, which comes from fermented plant starch, blended with PBAT for flexibility.

Can paper coated with biodegradable extrusion coating resin be recycled with ordinary paper waste?
Paper coated with a compostable extrusion coating resin is designed for industrial composting, not for recycling with ordinary paper waste. Some biodegradable coating grades are also repulpable in paper recycling systems, but a buyer should ask the manufacturer for a repulpability test report for the specific grade.

How should biodegradable extrusion coating resin granules be stored before use?
Biodegradable extrusion coating resin granules absorb moisture from the air. Converters should store the granules in a cool and dry warehouse and dry them before feeding into the extruder.

How long can paper coated with biodegradable resin be stored before conversion?
Paperboard coated with compostable extrusion coating resin can be kept in cool and dry storage for several months.

Does UKHI supply biodegradable extrusion coating resin for export orders?
UKHI supplies EcoGran compostable and biodegradable extrusion coating resin for buyers within India and for export. Exporters should confirm with our team whether the specific EcoGran grade also holds EN 13432 or ASTM D6400 certification for the destination market.