Sustainable certifications
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ISCC PLUS certification
ISCC PLUS is one of the leading sustainability certification systems for biobased and recycled materials in the chemical industry (e.g. based on sugar cane, vegetable oil and fat waste or recyclate). By using sustainable material flows, BIO-FED contributes to saving fossil resources and promoting the Bioeconomy and Circular Economy.
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Certification of degradability
No product is made to last forever. There are various end-of-life scenarios for products made from bioplastics. One of these is biodegradability in different environments, such as in an industrial composting plant, in domestic compost, in the soil or in water.
Independent test institutes measure the biodegradability and/or the biobased content on behalf of the customer and confirm this by awarding a test mark. This ensures market transparency and provides guidance for customers and consumers. In Europe, TÜV AUSTRIA (Belgium) and DIN CERTCO (Germany) are the most important certification institutes. In North America, it is the BPI institute.
Which criteria must be met?
Testing for certain limit values of heavy metals must first be successfully completed
The tests are carried out at approx. 60 °C:
1. Disintegration (end product): Min. 90 % must disintegrate within 12 weeks; remaining parts must not be larger than 2 mm
2. Biodegradation (powder): Min. 90 % within 6 months; measurement of CO2
Ecotoxicity test: Growth test with two plant species
Testing for certain limit values of heavy metals must first be successfully completed
The tests are carried out at approx. 28 °C
1. Disintegration (end product): Min. 90 % must disintegrate within 26 weeks; remaining parts must not be larger than 2 mm
2. Biodegradation (powder): Min. 90 % within 12 months; measurement of CO2
Ecotoxicity test: Growth test with two plant species
The test for certain limit values of heavy metals must first be successfully completed
The test is carried out on the ground compound at approx. 23 °C
- Biodegradation: Min. 90 % within 24 months; measurement of CO2Ecotoxicity test: Growth test with two plant species
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How does biodegradation in the soil work?
Find out what exactly happens during biodegradation in the soil. Here, using the example of our M·VERA® A5002 mulch film, for which the independent testing institute DIN CERTCO confirms complete soil degradability in accordance with the European standard DIN EN 17033 for mulch films with the "Biodegradable in Soil" certificate.
Find out more about our certified sustainable plastics.
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