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BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC
INTRODUCING THE WORLD’S FIRST TRULY ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE SOLUTION FOR PLASTIC WITH BUILT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY.
ZERO MICROPLASTICS REMAIN AFTER DEGRADATION
ZERO TOXIC RESIDUE LEFT IN THE ENVIRONMENT
ZERO CARBON FOOTPRINT
INTRODUCTION TO THE TECHNOLOGY
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WHAT IS IT?
SIMPLY PUT, THIS TECHNOLOGY IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE PRODUCT FOR PLASTIC TO BECOME 100% BIODEGRADABLE ON THE PLANET TODAY.
THE TECHNOLOGY IS USED IN A PROPRIETY PROCESS WHICH IS ADDED TO EACH ITEM OF PLASTIC AT THE MANUFACTURING STAGE. THIS BREAKTHROUGH INNOVATION IS POWERED BY AN ENZYME THAT GIVES CUSTOMERS A COMPLETE END-TO-END SOLUTION TO REDUCE AND ELIMINATE PLASTIC POLLUTION FOR THE GENERATIONS TO COME.
IN FEDERAL CONVERSATIONS, WE ARE EXPLAINING THE TECHNOLOGY IN A SIMPLE STATEMENT TO GET THE MESSAGE ACROSS:
“EITHER BIN IS A WIN.”
WHAT PROBLEM ARE WE SOLVING?
Microplastics are seen today as the main problem when it comes to THE PLASTIC SECTOR. THESE tiny pieces of plastic are being found on land, in the OCEAN, and now even in the air we breathe. Most of them are created by the fragmentation of ordinary plastics caused by the effects of UV light and mechanical stress. The problem is that although these plastics are fragmenting, their molecular weight remains too high for COMPLETE biodegradation, so they persist in the environment, getting smaller and smaller over a period of many decades WITHOUT DISAPPEARING.
MOST governmentS in the western world DO NOT HAVE a policy OR COMPLETE STRATEGY for dealing with plastic waste when it has escaped into the open environment, AND therefore MOST PLASTIC IS EXITING A circular economy. The current blind spot is that a significant amount of plastic will continue to get into the open environment for the foreseeable future, 300 MILLION TONNES FROM AUSTRALIA ALONE, which IS NOT beING collected for recycling, composting, or any OTHER sustainable process. UNTIL NOW…
This technology is specifically designed to deal with this problem by causing the plastic to become COMPLETELY biodegradable once it lands in the open environment. WITH NO “GREENWASHING”. THE TECHNOLOGY ONCE BUILT WITHIN THE PLASTIC WILL degrade WHEN KEY ELEMENTS LIKE oxygen AND MICRO-ORGANISMS ARE present. IT will then biodegrade LEAVING BEHIND A natural fertilISer AND It can be recycled if collected during its useful life TOO.
Oxo-BIOdegradation is defined by C.E.N as “degradation resulting from oxidative and cell-mediated phenomena, either simultaneously or successively.” This means that the plastic degrades by oxidation until its molecular weight is low enough to be accessible to bacteria and fungi, who then BEGIN TO recycle it back into nature. These plastics are tested for degradation, biodegradation, and eco-toxicity according to ASTM D6954.
“…the current alternative to this technology will take 450+ years to degrade.”
HOW DOES IT WORK?
THE TECHNOLOGY WORKS BY TURNING ORDINARY PLASTIC INTO CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER AND BIOMASS AT THE END OF ITS USEFUL LIFE. WHEN THE PLASTIC LANDS IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND IS IN THE PRESENCE OF U.V SUNLIGHT, OXYGEN AND MICRO-ORGANISMS, IT BEGINS AN IRREVERSIBLE PROCESS WHERE THE TECHNOLOGY ITSELF REDUCES THE MOLECULAR WEIGHT OF THE PLASTIC TO A POINT WHERE IT IS NO LONGER CONSIDERED PLASTIC, RESULTING IN A 'MATERIAL THAT IS 100% BIODEGRADABLE.
THE BACTERIA AND FUNGI WITHIN THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT THEN CONSIDER THIS ITEM AS A NATURAL FOOD SOURCE WHICH THE ITEM IN TURN IS COMPLETELY ABSORBED INTO THE ENVIRONMENT WITH NO MICROPLASTICS OR TOXIC RESIDUE LEFT BEHIND.
“…AS A RESULT, OVER TIME, WE’RE ELIMINATING THE PLASTIC ISSUE.”
IMPLEMENTATIONS AND APPLICATIONS
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IMPLEMENTATIONS AND APPLICATIONS +
HOW CAN I USE THIS TECHNOLOGY?
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I AM A BRAND - I WANT MY PACKAGING TO BE BIODEGRADABLE: If you are a brand that uses plastic packaging, for the first time in Australia, you can now have your existing packaging become biodegradable and completely recyclable. The good news is: adding this technology to your packaging won't cost you the Earth, and is easy for your manufacturer to add the technology into their already existing processes.
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I AM A MANUFACTURER - I WANT TO BUILD + SELL BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC ITEMS FOR MY CLIENTS. Manufacturers all around the world, including TricorBraun, are now offering their clients their existing packaging but with this technology added in, allowing their plastic products recyclable and completely biodegradable. So if you're a manufacturer and are wanting to add this service to your business, and are wanting to increase your foothold in the growing sustainability market, please contact us. Your facility won't need any new machinery or special add on, this technology is designed for to be placed within your existing processes. If you would like to trail the technology, we'll simply ship the technology to you, and our tech team will assist you from there.
TECHNICAL SECTION
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TECHNICAL SECTION +
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE TECHNICAL DECK THAT SHOWS SCIENTIFIC PROOF, RECORDED DATA, PEER REVIEWED STUDIES AND MORE, CLICK HERE TO MAKE A REQUEST.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST.
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LEGISLATION
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ENDORSEMENTS
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SCIENTIFIC APPROVALS
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PEER REVIEWED STUDIES
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REPORTED DATA
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OFFICIAL CERTIFICATIONS
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TECHNICAL PROOF
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LEGISLATION + ENDORSEMENTS + SCIENTIFIC APPROVALS + PEER REVIEWED STUDIES + REPORTED DATA + OFFICIAL CERTIFICATIONS + TECHNICAL PROOF +
ASTM 6954 – TIER 1: UV AGING REPORT NO: 9882/16/1937
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ASTM D6954-04: PROVIDES THAT IF COMPOSTING IS THE DESIGNATED DISPOSAL ROUTE, ASTM D6400 SHOULD BE USED.
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Our testing and research do not follow independent guidelines from these independent organizations, rather we follow the ASTM International standards.
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All plastic products made with Plastic IQTM Technology adhere to the ASTM International standard D6954, which is the standard guide for plastics that degrade in the environment by a combination of oxidation and biodegradation.
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Packaging made from oxo-biodegradable plastic complies with paras. 1, 2 3(a), (b) and (d) of Annex II of the European Parliament and Council Directive 94/62/EC (as amended) on packaging and packaging waste. This Annex specifies the essential requirements for the composition and the reusable and recoverable, including recyclable, nature of packaging.
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"If oxo-biodegradable technology can biodegrade faster than a leaf, it is clear a technology such as Plastic IQTM will biodegrade much faster than traditional plastic."
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This plastic technology satisfies para. 3(a) because it can be recycled. It satisfies para. 3(b) because it can be incinerated. It satisfies para. 3(d) because it is capable of undergoing physical, chemical, thermal or biological decomposition such that most of the finished compost ultimately decomposes into carbon dioxide, biomass and water. It can even satisfy para. 3(c) if composted in an “in-vessel” process. Plastic IQTM testing for biodegradation follows the three tier requirement ASTM D6954.
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CLICK THIS BANNER TO SEE MORE INFORMATION ON THE TEST: ASTM D6954-18
ASTM 6954 – TIER 1: UV AGING REPORT NO: 9882/16/1937 + ASTM D6954-04: PROVIDES THAT IF COMPOSTING IS THE DESIGNATED DISPOSAL ROUTE, ASTM D6400 SHOULD BE USED. + Our testing and research do not follow independent guidelines from these independent organizations, rather we follow the ASTM International standards. + All plastic products made with Plastic IQTM Technology adhere to the ASTM International standard D6954, which is the standard guide for plastics that degrade in the environment by a combination of oxidation and biodegradation. + Packaging made from oxo-biodegradable plastic complies with paras. 1, 2 3(a), (b) and (d) of Annex II of the European Parliament and Council Directive 94/62/EC (as amended) on packaging and packaging waste. This Annex specifies the essential requirements for the composition and the reusable and recoverable, including recyclable, nature of packaging. + "If oxo-biodegradable technology can biodegrade faster than a leaf, it is clear a technology such as Plastic IQTM will biodegrade much faster than traditional plastic." + This plastic technology satisfies para. 3(a) because it can be recycled. It satisfies para. 3(b) because it can be incinerated. It satisfies para. 3(d) because it is capable of undergoing physical, chemical, thermal or biological decomposition such that most of the finished compost ultimately decomposes into carbon dioxide, biomass and water. It can even satisfy para. 3(c) if composted in an “in-vessel” process. Plastic IQTM testing for biodegradation follows the three tier requirement ASTM D6954. + CLICK THIS BANNER TO SEE MORE INFORMATION ON THE TEST: ASTM D6954-18
LABORATORIES THAT HAVE TESTED THE TECHNOLOGY:
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QUEEN MARY (THE UNIVERSITY OF LONDON)
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EUROFINS SCIENTIC
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THE INTERNATIONAL BIOPLASTICS ASSOCIATION
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THE EMIRATES AUTHORITY FOR STANDARDS AND METROLOGY
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SAUDI ARABIAN STANDARDS FOR QUALITY AND METROLOGY
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THE EUROPEAN UNION
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CLICK THIS BANNER TO SEE MORE INFORMATION ON THE TEST: ASTM D6954-18
LABORATORIES THAT HAVE TESTED THE TECHNOLOGY: + QUEEN MARY (THE UNIVERSITY OF LONDON) + EUROFINS SCIENTIC + THE INTERNATIONAL BIOPLASTICS ASSOCIATION + THE EMIRATES AUTHORITY FOR STANDARDS AND METROLOGY + SAUDI ARABIAN STANDARDS FOR QUALITY AND METROLOGY + THE EUROPEAN UNION + CLICK THIS BANNER TO SEE MORE INFORMATION ON THE TEST: ASTM D6954-18
APPROVED STANDARDS:
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THE BRITISH STANDARD 8472
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AFNOR ACCORD T51-808
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FRENCH STANDARD XP T 54 890 F
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THE SWEDISH STANDARD: SPCR 141: 2010 POLYMETRIC WASTE DEGRADABLE BY ABIOTIC AND SUBSEQUENT BIOLOGICAL DEGRADATION.
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THE RUSSIAN STANDARD 33747
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UAE No 5009/2009: STANDARD AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR OX-BIODEGRADATION OF PLASTIC BAGS + OTHER DISPOSABLE PLASTIC OBJECTS.
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SASO 2879 /2016
APPROVED STANDARDS: + THE BRITISH STANDARD 8472 + AFNOR ACCORD T51-808 + FRENCH STANDARD XP T 54 890 F + THE SWEDISH STANDARD: SPCR 141: 2010 POLYMETRIC WASTE DEGRADABLE BY ABIOTIC AND SUBSEQUENT BIOLOGICAL DEGRADATION. + THE RUSSIAN STANDARD 33747 + UAE No 5009/2009: STANDARD AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR OX-BIODEGRADATION OF PLASTIC BAGS + OTHER DISPOSABLE PLASTIC OBJECTS. + SASO 2879 /2016
THE TECHNOLOGY IS ALSO FOOD SAFETY COMPLIANT:
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EUROPEAN UNION REGULATION COMPLIANT
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U.S REGULATION COMPLIANT: 21 CFR 175.300, 177:1520 + 178:2010
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CANADIAN REGULATION COMPLIANT: C.F.I.A
THE TECHNOLOGY IS ALSO FOOD SAFETY COMPLIANT: + EUROPEAN UNION REGULATION COMPLIANT + U.S REGULATION COMPLIANT: 21 CFR 175.300, 177:1520 + 178:2010 + CANADIAN REGULATION COMPLIANT: C.F.I.A
OTHER CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVALS:
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Africa - d w® was the first oxo-biodegradable technology to be approved in Ghana, Rwanda and Togo. 2
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Middle East - The first oxo-biodegradable technology to be approved in the Middle East (by ESMA in the UAE).
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Saudi Arabia - The first to be approved by SASO.
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RTIFIED BIODEGRADABLE - Biodegradability of oxo-biodegradable polymers has been studied at laboratories worldwide, including: Eurofins (Spain); RAPRA (UK); SPI (Sweden); Blaise Pascal University - CNEP (France); University of Pisa (Italy); Euro Laboratoire (Spain) and Universita Autonoma Metropolitana (Mexico).
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Certified Non-Ecotoxic and free of restricted chemicals. Tested according to OECD 207, 208 and EN13432 by independent laboratories RAPRA (UK) Applus, Eurofins (Spain) and OWS (Belgium).
OTHER CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVALS: + Africa - d w® was the first oxo-biodegradable technology to be approved in Ghana, Rwanda and Togo. 2 + Middle East - The first oxo-biodegradable technology to be approved in the Middle East (by ESMA in the UAE). + Saudi Arabia - The first to be approved by SASO. + RTIFIED BIODEGRADABLE - Biodegradability of oxo-biodegradable polymers has been studied at laboratories worldwide, including: Eurofins (Spain); RAPRA (UK); SPI (Sweden); Blaise Pascal University - CNEP (France); University of Pisa (Italy); Euro Laboratoire (Spain) and Universita Autonoma Metropolitana (Mexico). + Certified Non-Ecotoxic and free of restricted chemicals. Tested according to OECD 207, 208 and EN13432 by independent laboratories RAPRA (UK) Applus, Eurofins (Spain) and OWS (Belgium).
F.D.A ADDITIVE APPROVALS:
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F.D.A ADDITIVE APPROVALS: + 93114 - 93140 - 93190 - 94283 - 94389 + 93195 - DG 12-08/93208 - 93224 - 94390 + 93240 - 93264 - 93275 - 94395 + 93283 - 93389 - 94193 - 93399 - 95200 + 94114 - 94190 - 94224 - 94275
Professor Ignacy Jakubowicz, one of the world’s leading polymer scientists has described the process as follows: “The degradation process is not only a fragmentation, but is an entire change of the material from a high molecular weight polymer, to monomeric and oligomeric fragments, and from hydrocarbon molecules to oxygen-containing molecules which can be bio-assimilated.”
Professor Ignacy Jakubowicz, one of the world’s leading polymer scientists has described the process as follows: “The degradation process is not only a fragmentation, but is an entire change of the material from a high molecular weight polymer, to monomeric and oligomeric fragments, and from hydrocarbon molecules to oxygen-containing molecules which can be bio-assimilated.”