: COMPOSTABLE WRAPPER INFO |
 Our new wrapper is made from wood pulp, a renewable resource. All food wrappers for the 2012 London Olympics have to be made from compostable material Where does the wood pulp come from? All the wood pulp used in the manufacture of NatureFlex films originates from non-genetically modified sources; and is sourced from four referenced suppliers whose operations have been certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), or a regional environmental body. Is the wood pulp FSC certified? Two of the suppliers are certified to FSC, one is partially certified to PEFC (and is steadily increasing the area of forestry under certification) and one is actively working towards FSC accreditation. The timing for composting - At home in compost - 8 to 10 weeks Industrial composting - 4 - 6 weeks Outdoor - completely depends on the conditions but crucially need micro organisms to break down, 3 years a broad brush guideline for UK although we dont want to encourage litter. The wrapper is designed for composting as above - home or Industrial. In the sea - Roughly same as home composting What conditions are required for biodegradation to occur? Heat, water and oxygen are required by micro-organisms for efficient and effective biodegradation. Biodegradable plastics are metabolised by micro-organisms which transform the bioplastic product into carbon dioxide, water and biomass. What is the difference between the terms biodegradable and compostable? A biodegradable plastic will break down under the action of naturally occurring micro-organisms (e.g. bacteria, fungi or algae), but has no specific time frame and no requirement for not leaving a ‘toxic residue’. A compostable plastic is plastic that ‘undergoes degradation by biological processes during composting to yield carbon dioxide, water, inorganic compounds and biomass, at a rate consistent with other known compostable materials (e.g. cellulose), and leaves no visible, distinguishable or toxic residue’ (ASTM D6400). Storage Can NatureFlex™ biodegrade on the shelf? No. NatureFlex™ grades are very stable and will not biodegrade or show any loss in mechanical properties on the shelf. Biodegradation will only be initiated in a soil, compost or waste-water environment in the presence of micro-organisms, humidity and warmth. More info if needed - click here |
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