Advanced Materials
Sustainable Solutions
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The Sustainable Solutions
Biodegradable
These materials are not durable and include soil, water, marine classified polymers, additives or compounds that are decomposed into water, CO2, and biomass. They also include at least 20% biobased carbon content as measured according to European standard EN 16640.
Explore biodegradable materialsCO2 Reduction
These materials are "renewable source", "recycled material," "weight reduction," "waste reduction," and enable "energy reduction."
Search materials reducing CO2Compostable
These materials fulfill EN13432 for OK Compost Industrial. They also include OK Compost HOME, which are not based on a single standard but on the basis of several standards.
See compostable materialsEnd-of-Life Enhancement
These materials enhance the durability of the plastic product or its contents through innovation and redesign.
Browse end-of-life enhancement materialsRecyclability
These materials are new recycled grades coming from the industrial and post-consuming streams. They include additives for improving recyclate quality.
Explore recyclable materialsRenewable Source
These materials can be polymers, additives, and/or reinforcement materials that are based on a renewable source.
Search renewable source materialsWaste Reduction
These materials are processing aids and cleaning grades that are able to increase the machine output, reducing internal waste production which could not be easily used in the common recycling process.
Explore waste reduction materialsWeight Reduction
These materials remodel the structure and internal structure, reduce the amount of plastic inside the parts, keep the same mechanical and thermal properties, and bring an added value to the environment.
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