Biodegradable plastics
Biodegradable plastics
M·VERA®
M·VERA® plastics:
Certified biodegradable under various environmental conditions
Organic content:
0-100 %
Processing technologies:
Injection moulding, blown film extrusion, extrusion, thermoforming
Applications:
Mulch films, bag applications, toys, coffee capsules, reusable cutlery and tableware, browsing protection for seedlings and much more
About the Product Family
Our M∙VERA® bioplastics consist of biodegradable polymers and have a varying proportion of renewable raw materials. M·VERA® compounds are used when biodegradation is the best option at the end of the product life cycle or to prevent the formation of microplastics. The biodegradability of our materials is certified by independent institutes, e.g. for industrial composting, home compost or biodegradability in soil.
With similar properties to conventional plastics, our M·VERA® bioplastics can be processed on standard plastics machinery.
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Properties of bioplastics
Bioplastics are either biodegradable or made from renewable raw materials (biobased) – or even both. You will find the categorisation of our compounds in the matrix
For injection moulding applications
Our biodegradable M·VERA® injection moulding grades can be processed on conventional injection moulding machines and tools. Normally, the cycle times are only slightly longer than those of conventional plastics.
Soil degradable and from renewable sources
Degradability: OK biodegradable SOIL & OK compost HOME
Organic content: >98 %
MVR: 9 cm³/10 min (160 °C/5 kg)
Processing technology: Injection moulding, extrusion
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Our universal allrounder
Degradability: OK compost INDUSTRIAL
Organic content: 68 %
MVR: 10 cm³/10 min (190 °C/2.16 kg)
Processing technology: Injection moulding
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Stiff and almost 100 % renewable content
Degradability: OK compost INDUSTRIAL
Organic content: >98 %
MVR: 11 cm³/10 min (190 °C/2.16 kg)
Processing technology: Injection moulding
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Transparent and particularly flowable
Degradability: OK compost INDUSTRIAL
Organic content: >98 %
MVR: 30 cm³/10 min (190 °C/2.16 kg)
Processing technology: Injection moulding
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Home compostable, almost 100 % renewable content
Degradability: OK biodegradable SOIL & OK compost HOME
Organic content: >98 %
MVR: 9 cm³/10 min (190 °C/2.16 kg)
Processing technology: Injection moulding, extrusion
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For applications in blown film extrusion
M∙VERA® materials are ideally suited for processing in mono and multilayer films. Due to the excellent melt strength of M∙VERA® film grades, the compounds can be processed on conventional blown film lines. Converting, printing and sealing of the films is also possible without any problems using standard equipment.
Applications include carrier bags, organic waste bags, fruit and vegetable bags, dog faeces bags, labels and much more.
For translucent and rigid films
Degradability: OK compost INDUSTRIAL
Organic content: <33 %
MVR: 2-5 cm³/10 min (190 °C/2.16 kg)
Processing technology: Blown film extrusion
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Always the right choice
Degradability: OK compost INDUSTRIAL
Organic content: <15 %
MVR: 2-5 cm³/10 min (190 °C/2.16 kg)
Processing technology: Blown film extrusion
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Degradable in home compost
Degradability: OK compost HOME
Organic content: >50 %
MVR: 1-5 cm³/10 min (190 °C/2.16 kg)
Processing technology: Blown film extrusion
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The affordable allrounder
Degradability: OK compost INDUSTRIAL
Organic content: 0 %
MVR: 1-5 cm³/10 min (190 °C/2.16 kg)
Processing technology: Blown film extrusion
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Impressive toughness
Degradability: OK compost INDUSTRIAL
Organic content: 0 %
MVR: 1-5 cm³/10 min (190 °C/2.16 kg)
Processing technology: Blown film extrusion
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Blown film extrusion for mulch films
We have developed the M·VERA® A series especially for mulch film applications. M·VERA® A5002 is certified as "biodegradable in soil" by an independent institute in accordance with EN 17033 and can therefore simply be ploughed under after harvesting – a decisive advantage for sustainable agriculture and reduces the amount of work required as no film residues need to be removed. In addition, biodegradable mulch films prevent microplastics from entering the environment.
Due to their excellent melt strength, M∙VERA® film types can be processed on conventional blown film lines.
Our allrounder for the field
Degradability: OK compost INDUSTRIAL
MVR: 2-5 cm³/10 min (190 °C/2.16 kg)
Processing technology: Blown film extrusion
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Degradable in the soil without microplastics
Degradability: Biodegradable in Soil
MVR: 2-5 cm³/10 min (190 °C/2.16 kg)
Processing technology: Blown film extrusion
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Perfect fit
Black masterbatch especially for mulch films
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