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Product information about Mater-Bi

The material Mater-Bi - What is it?

he BioBags are made Mater-Bi, a group of bioplastic materials based on starch, vegetable oils and compostable polyesters. Mater-Bi is developed and patented by Novamont, who is leading the research and development of compostable materials. The BioBags are certified biodegradable and compostable according European standard EN 13432, the strictest standard for compostable bio-bags. The BioBag can also be used by the food production industry, since the BioBag is EK certified in accordance with the packaging convention for food products.
The strengths of the BioBag:
  • The BioBag is made of cornstarch, biodegradable polyester and vegetable oil.
  • The BioBag is biodegradable and compostable, and can be recycled or incinerated.
  • The BioBag is completely composted after 10 to 45 days, depending on the composting method.
  • The BioBag can be pigmented with biodegradable dye.
  • The BioBag can be printed on without special surface treatment, using flexo printing.
  • The BioBag complies with EEC regulations for packaging within the food industry.
  • No leachate problems when food is kept in the BioBag.
  • The BioBag "breathes," reducing the weight of its contents typically between 15% and 25% in the course of seven days (waste reduction).
  • Life Cycle Analyses (LCA) has demonstrated that the BioBag score better than conventional PE plastic bags as well as paper bags.

 

The diagram shows a comparison test between the BioBag and a paper bag with regard to compostability

Continous product development .