● Since 1998, ecoflex® is the first commercially available biodegradable and certified compostable biopolymer on the market
● Biopolymer innovations based on ecoflex® have helped solve many crisis challenges in the plastics market
● ecoflex® opens up new end-of-life recycling processing options for plastics through organic recycling, thereby promoting a circular economy
BASF celebrates the 25th anniversary of its biopolymer ecoflex® (PBAT: polysuccinate-terephthalate-terephthalate). It entered the plastics market in 1998 and is the world’s most advanced biodegradable and certified compostable polymer. Since then, customers have expressed their appreciation for ecoflex®
Recognition and trust are given for high quality and high performance from beginning to end. BASF continues to invest in ecoflex® and has created an industry-leading biopolymer portfolio. ecoflex®
Available in a variety of grades, including fossil-based ecoflex® F and partially bio-based ecoflex® FS and FG. All BASF PBAT grades comply with strict global standards, including EN
13432, AS4736 and ASTM 6400, and certified for industrial composting. In addition, ecoflex® can also be degraded by microorganisms under home composting conditions and in agricultural soils (EN
17033).
BASF copolyesters are one of the few compostable polymers that comply with European food contact regulations and the US FDA food contact substance notification requirements. ecoflex® is BASF’s certified compostable compound ecovio®
base polymer. BASF has service capabilities in various countries and regions and can provide strong material performance and tailor-made product services to the global film, packaging and agricultural markets.
In addition to offering ecoflex®
In addition to materials, BASF can provide customers with additional high-quality integrated services, including excellent regulatory analysis support, compliance with global supply chain regulations and rich application development experience as a market pioneer. “We are proud to be a pioneer in the biopolymer market before anyone even mentioned circular economy solutions,” said Marcel, Head of Global Business Management Biopolymers at BASF.
Philipp Barth said, “Since its launch 25 years ago, ecoflex®
Providing our customers with a wide range of high quality and consistent performance products and enabling many compostable applications. We look forward to continuing to shape the industry and support our valued customers and partners around the world. As a trusted partner of major brands, we are based on ecoflex®
Develop innovative packaging solutions to meet new market needs. For example, in 2023 we launch the new ecovio®
grade, expands end-of-line recycling treatment options for paper packaging by achieving certification as compostable for home and industry. ”
ecoflex® is an ideal blend with renewable raw materials such as polylactic acid (PLA) and starch to produce compostable plastics, making many applications possible. Therefore, ecoflex®
BASF’s certified compostable polymer ecovio® is supported by special material properties such as flexibility and toughness. Research shows ecovio®
It has excellent advantages in the production, packaging and shelf life of food, as well as the collection of food waste. These advantages are based on the material’s certified biodegradability in commercial and home composting as well as in agricultural soils: food waste is reduced, nutrients are returned to the soil through larger amounts of compost, and the accumulation of persistent microplastics in agricultural soils is avoided . This is a circular economy that closes the nutrient cycle through organic matter recycling and promotes sustainable development.
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