“We have worked with our customers to incorporate Metabolix Biopolymers in to a wide range of customer applications.
OUR CURRENT FOCUS:
Compostable & Anaerobically Digestible Bags
Compostable & Anaerobically Digestible Packaging Film & Coated Paper
Soil Compostable Films & Parts in Agriculture & Horticulture
Marine and Aquatic Degradable Films & Parts
Want to reduce plastic waste in the environment?
Legal regulations on the use of conventional plastic bags? ?WHAT IS THE SOLUTION
Just Bags?Just BagsThey are NOT
Material: Mvera ® B5002
• Nice silky touch• Printable• Mechanical properties
similar to polyolefins• Bags are industrial
compostable • Material is partly bio-based
Just Bags?Just BagsThey are NOT
Material: Mvera ® B5002
Compostable Shopping Bags Pull Down Bags
Partner: Andolfi, Italywww.andolfi.it
Just Bags?Just BagsThey are NOT
Replaces traditional bags with a compostable filmMaterial: Mirel ® P5001
Dog Waste Bag Kitchen Waste Bag• Mechanical properties similar
to polyolefins• No harm to environment • Material and waste can be
home composted• High biocontent - Material is
sugar and not petro based
Partners: Various
Agriculture?AgricultureGreener
Material:Mirel ® P5001 extruded and stretched
Agricultural Tape
Partner: Arlin, USA
High mechanical strength
Biodegradable when in contact with the soil
EASY to handle
NO LITTERING when tapes fall to the groundSAFE when tape goes with green waste to composting facilities
• Functionality: Binding plants to fixtures
• Material: Mirel ® P1003• High biocontent
Vine Clip
Stakes for errosion control netting
Partner:UZET, USA
Material: Mirel ® P1004
www.uzetworld.com
Fixing of errosion control nets to the ground
High mechanical strength similar to polyolefins
Will biodegrade over time
No need to collect after use
GREEN PACKAGING
What Does Mean?
SOILWRAPwww.BallHort.com
Partner:Ball, USAA Plant Container You Can Plant
Material: Mirel ® P4001
Logos, technical information and barcode can be printed
directly on the product.
Neater planting with less waste.No need to separate and dispose of plant pot before planting.
Printable
TULIP BULB COVER
Partner:Imperial Ventures, TheNetherlands
Biodegradable Packaging For Tulip Bulbs
• Composting• Anaerobic Digestion • Home composting
Various end of life options
www.abulbc.nl/main
Material: M
irel ® P4001
in Soil & in WaterBiodegradable
SOLUTIONS FOR A BLUER SEA?
READY
BEACH TOYS
Partner:Zoe B Organic, USA
Product sold throughpottery barn kids
Material: Mirel ® F1006
Fantastic Anti-Plastic Beach Toys
No Harm to the Environment/Marine Life when forgotten on the beach / in the sea
andTHERE’S MORE
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Partner: Papermate, USAwww.papermategreen.com
BIODEGRADABLE
Partner: Cosmetic Specialties, Inc., USA
Partners:Bioverse USA
BIODEGRADABLE……
IN THE DEVELOPMENT STAGE
Cosmetic parts
Partners: Various
Food ware Thermoformed trays
FUTURE
APPLICATIONS
PHA + PVC =
We can use PHA to eliminate the use of phthalates as plasticizers for PVC
WE HAVE SHOWN THAT
STEP CHANGE in
Process Modification Impact Modification
Plasticization
Which means,
New & High Value Uses for PHA
SOWe plan to continue to investigate
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