1- MasterBi Bioplastic Film . Italy > www.materbi.comSummary: Quickly biodegradable plastic film. Completely composted after 10-45 days. Breatheable material. Can be printed on using flexography.
How is it used: Garbage can liners in the home or in industry, garden waste bags, increasing efficiency and separating fruits and vegetables from the ground in agriculture, dog waste bags and cat litterbox liners, shopping bags, diapers, feminine hygiene, bed linens, packaging, laminated products
How is it made: Sarch, biodegradable polyester, other natural plasticizers
2- RecoCube . Costa Mega > www.earthfriendlymoving.com
Summary: RecoCube is an alternative to traditional petroleum-based packing material such as foam peanuts, bubble, wrap, and molded polystyrene.
How is it used: Designed for residential moves, it’s also ideal for any products shipped in a box. Retailers, manufacturers and distributors use this material to safely transport products or parts. The material is specifically design to act as a voidfill
How is it made: Made from recycled paper sludge compressed into cube form with added sugars, starches and B-12 (plant food vitamins).
Technical specifications: This biodegradable packaging material can become compost for trees and plants.
3. Soyworks . Woodridge > www.soyworkscorporation.com
Summary: Soyworks is an alternative to petroleum based polymers. Developed in the 1990’s, Soyworks has similar properties to oil based plastics – except that it breaks down in composting conditions.
How is it used: Soyworks can be formed into both film and rigid plastic, making it ideal for a range of applications: bags to cutlery, toys to ID cards.
How is it made: The low energy process uses standard equipment, making it easy for manufacturers to switch to Soyworks. The plastic is derived from a renewable resource and decomposes cleanly without off-gassing.
Student Contribution: Abby Sandberg
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