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FAQs on enzyme-mediated degradable plastics

Open the document Enzyme-mediated plastics are not bioplastics. They are conventional, fossil-based plastics with additives. They are neither biodegradable nor compostable. EuBP recommends using only materials certified according to EN and ISO standards. Find the answers to frequently asked questions on enzyme-mediated plastics.

“Oxo-biodegradable” plastics and other plastics with additives for degradation

Content Manger2023-04-20T15:49:26+02:0018 April 2023|Tags: applications, bags, biobased, biodegradable, biomass, bioplastics, certification, compostable, EN 13432, industrial compostable, microbes, mulch films, standard, waste, waste management|

Open the document Bioplastics are a broad family of materials that are either biobased, biodegradable, or both. The term “biobased” describes the basis of a material being fully or partly derived from biomass. The term “biodegradable” refers to the inherent property of a material that, with the help of naturally occurring microorganisms such [...]