“Using a technology that can be added to any plastic polymer, Rudholm Group said it was able to speed
up the breakdown of the plastic’s polymer chain, allowing naturally existing microorganisms to
consume the plastic. The estimate is that these new products within only a few years to break
down, (depending on the thickness and size of the plastic and conditions in the landfill) and can naturally
decompose in anaerobic landfill.
The biodegradable plastics can be used for packaging, including polybags, shipping mailers, PET boxpackaging,
and shirt collar stands, stays and supports. Rudholm said the new process improves on the
standard oxo-degradable technology by speeding up a natural process that would otherwise take
centuries to happen. Plus, since the process is natural, it doesn’t result in microplastics or any toxic
residue, while oxo-degradable technology leaves fragments and toxins behind.”
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