OxiBio versions of the following
EZ BANDER - HANDYWRAP - JUMBO ROLLS - LOGO FILM - LITEWRAPPER
Oxi Biodegradable (OBD) plastic is polyolefin plastic to which
has been added very small (catalytic) amounts of metal salts.
These
catalyze the natural degradation process to speed it up so that
the OBD plastic will degrade when subject to environmental conditions
to produce to water, carbon dioxide and biomass. The process
is shortened from hundreds of years to months for degradation
and thereafter biodegradation depends on the micro-organisms
in the environment.Known Facts about OXI-biodegradable
Stretch Film:
- Treated films will completely break down into CO2, trace
elements and humus over time
- Treated films provide identical functional performance
to untreated films
- OXI formulations engineered to begin the biodegradation
process starting 2 years after date of manufacture (expiration
date on packaging)
- OXI stretch films are fully recyclable
- All ingredients certified as acceptable for direct food
contact by the FDA
- Perfect solution for customers looking for an environmentally
preferred solution at an affordable price
Customers want to conduct business with environmentally
responsible companies.
OXI - biodegradable films are available in clear or tinted
green
Degradation
Degradation is a process that takes place in all materials.
The speed depends on the environment. Conventional polyethylene
(PE) and polypropylene (PP) plastics will typically take hundreds
of years to degrade. But oxi-biodegradable products utilize
a prodegradant to speed up the molecular breakdown of the polyolefins
and incorporate oxygen atoms into the resulting low molecular
mass. This chemical change enables naturally-occurring microorganisms
to consume the low molecular mass products as a food source,
hence biodegradation.
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