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include complete biodegradability in soil and certification according to ‘OK biodegradable Soil’ by TÜV Austria. Depending on the grade, certification has already been granted or is in progress. The portfolio includes


grades for blown film, injection moulding and extrusion. Bio-Flex N grades are suitable for products that remain in nature after use or cannot be collected again – such as mulch films, plant clips for vegetables, growth tubes for trees, and drainage pipes. Key applications of the Bio-Flex blown film grades N 21310 and N 31310 include mulch films and plant and net labels. Thanks to its well-balanced property profile, Bio-Flex N 21310 is a suitable alternative to the industrially compostable grade Bio-Flex F 1140 when soil biodegradability is desired. In comparison, Bio-Flex N 31310 offers higher puncture resistance and toughness, says FKuR. The company also showed products made from


recyclable, bio-based Terralene compounds, as well as from the ‘I’m green’ bio-based PE and EVA grades from Braskem.


Supply hub Sweden-based Gaia Biomaterials has set up a US supply hub for its compostable Biodolomer material. To meet rising demand, Gaia and its distributor, Mitsubishi International, have set up a supply hub


in Los Angeles, enabling fast nationwide deliveries via rail. “People are realising that all conventional plastics eventually turn into microplastics – simply through use,” said Peter Stenström, CEO of Gaia Biomaterials. “That has led to a surge in demand for alternatives such as our limestone-based Biodolomer, which is fully compostable


according to US standards and does not generate microplastics.” The material is used in everyday


products from drinking straws and grocery bags to beer cups. “We’ve supplied Biodolomer to the US for


several years, but interest is now booming,” he added. “We can now shorten lead times.”


CLICK ON THE LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION: � https://nova-institute.eu � www.aimplas.es � www.purdue.edu � www.tugraz.at � www.nexamchemical.com � https://verdofoam.com � www.aquapakpolymers.com � www.sukano.com � www.brueckner.com � www.natureworksllc.com � www.bio-fed.com � www.fkur.com � www.gaiabiomaterials.com


Left: FKuR now offers Paluren – an LDPE made from recycled of beverage cartons by Palurec


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