DegrAid

DegrAid is an additive for supporting biodegradability in short service life products (<6 months). It is designed specifically for end of life situations where recycling is not an option, e.g. sealant films.

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Advantages

Suitable for land-based plastic litter / fugitive plastic
Complies with PAS 9017:2020 Plastics - Biodegradation of polyolefins in an open-air terrestrial environment
Food safe - FDA approved / GRAS statement
Recyclable - within the product’s useful life
Stringently tested – ASTM6954, ASTM5988 & OECD 202, 207, 222
Migration certification
No change to manufacturing process – ‘drop-in’ masterbatch
No impact on existing CO₂ and H₂O footprint
Simple and cost effective

Typical applications

Food netting e.g. fruit nets
Primary films e.g. food packaging
BOPP films e.g. food snack packaging
Top seal films e.g. commercial packaging
Secondary packaging films e.g. cling film

Product availability

United Kingdom
Ireland
Benelux
Denmark
Finland
Norway
Sweden

Processing

Extrusion
Injection moulding

DEGRAID

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