PlastfriAcetate
Semi-synthetic
Some plastic. A cellulose-based bioplastic. Half-and-half by our scoring.
What acetate is
Cellulose acetate starts as plant cellulose that is chemically converted into a melt-processable polymer — the definition of a thermoplastic. It appears in dress linings, satiny blouses, and eyeglass frames.
It biodegrades far faster than PET but far slower than raw cellulose — years rather than months, and slower still in cold seawater. A genuine middle case.
How Plastfri scores it
Acetate scores 50/100 — half-and-half by design. A “100% acetate” lining reads Some plastic, reflecting a bioplastic that melts like plastic but starts as wood pulp.
The same weight applies everywhere: a product's score is the percentage-weighted plastic share of its listed fiber composition, and every weight is public.
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- Viscose (Rayon) — 10/100
- Silk — 0/100
- Cotton — 0/100
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