OxiBio versions of the following
EZBANDER - HANDYWRAP - JUMBO ROLLS - LOGOFILM - 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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