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Totally Degradable Plastic Bags produced from commodity plastic resins and incorporating EPI's Totall Degradable Plastic Additives (TDPA™) are available now!
Illustration of photo and thermal degradation of a shopping bag incorporating EPI's TDPA™ Additive (top row) vs a bag without EPI's TDPA™ Additive (bottom row). Test procedures follow ASTM D5272 "Outdoor Exposure Testing of Photo Degradable Plastics" guidelines.
Independent scientific tests conducted by Exxon Chemical Co., Fina Oil & Chemical Co., and Packaging Industries Research Association (PIRA) International confirm that EPI's Totally Degradable Plastic Additives (TDPA™) when incorporated into PE film products, cause the plastic to degrade and decompose. Testing by PIRA International has approved degradable film products incorporating EPI's TDPA™ Technology for use in both non-food contact and direct food contact applications in the UK (under their terms of the UK Statutory Instrument 1523 [1987], EC (under EC Directive 90/128/EEC and EC Directive 97/48EC), and the USA (for use in LDPE under the terms of USA FDA Code of Federal Regulations CFR21 177.1520 [polyolefins]).
So, how does this stuff work?
All Biobags have EPI's TDPA™ catalyst added during the manufacturing process.
This means that when exposed to heat, mechanical stress (wear & tear), or sunlight BioBags will begin to break down.
From here, the process is simple; the film progressively degrades, becomes wettable and is ultimately converted as part of the biological process.
But, why use degradable plastic?
Conventional plastic bags simply do not break down. Aside from effects of litter when bags are not disposed of properly, thousands of tonnes of plastic waste ends up in landfill where it lasts for many decades longer.
BioBags have been specifically engineered to degrade into the end products of CO2 and water (disappear). Therefore both the BioBag and its contents will degrade, saving valuable landfill space and reducing plastic pollution.
What is the shelf life?
BioBags have a shelf life of 2 years when stored under the recommended conditions: Kept in original packaging. Protected from direct heat and sunlight. Not stored where temperature exceeds 28°C
logo and EPI™ are registered marks of EPI Environmental Technologies Inc. TDPA™, DCP™ and AGP™ are trademarks of EPI Environmental Technologies Inc. EPI's Totally Degradable Plastic Additives (TDPA™) and Technology are covered by method, process and composition patents.
