THE BIODEGRADABLE SOLUTION
EcoPure is an organic additive that drastically accelerates the biodegradation of plastic to less than 10 years.
EcoPure opens-up the molecular structure of plastic and plastic eating enzymes and microbes go to work.
Enzymes and microbes digest the plastic, excreting an organic bi-product that enriches the soil and marine environment. Biodegrading doesn’t start until in a landfill or marine environment.
Add EcoPure seamlessly into your existing plastic packaging.
ECOPURE COMPARED WITH BIO-PLASTICS
EcoPure
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Minor additional cost
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No compatibility or tooling issues
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No affect to shelf life
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Plastic maintains clarity and strength
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Shrink rate of plastic is unchanged
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All deco is unaffected
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Reach/FDA Food Grade compliant
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Recyclable!
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Can be used in conjunction with PCR plastics
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ISO 9001 and A2LA Certified
OXO-Degradable Additives
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Degrades plastics when exposed to heat and/or light
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Causes molecules to break apart so weakening the plastic resulting in micro-plastics
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Amount added varies and may need other additives
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Often requires costly change to manufacturing and machinery
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May affect clarity and performance of pack
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Requires heat, sunlight or enhanced mechanical stress to degrade
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ISO 9001 and A2LA Certified
Bio-Plastics
(Bio-Based Plastics)
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Bio-plastics are made from renewable resources like cornstarch and sugarcane however with a worldwide food shortage these ingredients can be used for food instead
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Creating bio-plastics requires huge amounts of energy that mainly come from fossil fuels leading to an increase in environmental pollution
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More expensive than traditional Petro-chemical plastics
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Negative effect on the recycling stream
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Unstable shelf-life v. traditional plastics
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ISO 9001 and A2LA Certified