Biodegradable Packaging Products

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• Biodegradable Packaging Products

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Degradation Abilities
Film Recyclable Litter Landfill Backyard Compost Water Commercial Compost
TekPak ? ? ? ? ? ?
OXO Bio ? ?
PLA ?
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Criteria for Degradation
Film 6 Hrs Sunlight Oxygen Aeration Heat Pressure Moisture Microbial Contact
TekPak ?
OXO Bio ? ? ? ? ? ?
PLA ? ? ? ? ?
The benefits and simplicity of TekPak Films are
obvious
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Yes, Its Really Biodegradable
6-JAN-97 Day 1
21-FEB-97 Day 47
15-MAY-97 Day 130
13-AUG-97 Day 219
16-JUN-98 Day 537
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Bag Comparison
1,000 Bag Equivalent Energy (MJ) Fuel (Kg) Solid Waste (Kg) GHG Tons CO2 Water (Gal.)

Paper 2,622 23.2 33.9 0.08 1,004
PLA 2,070 41.5 19.2 0.18 1,017
BIO Poly 763 14.9 7.0 0.04 58
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Bio Products

• Polyethylene Cast, Blown, Coex
• Polypropylene Blown, Coex, Biax, Metalized
• Coex PP/PE Plain or Metalized
• Polyester Film, Thermoform, Bottles, Trays
• Clear or Metalized
• Nylon - Polystyrene - Zippers

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Degradation Time Frames(1.0 mil Polyethylene) in
Florida

• Shelf - Indefinite
• Compost - Commercial 9 mths
• Backyard 1 year
• Landfill - Aerobic 2 yrs, Anaerobic 5 yrs
• Water - 10 years

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TekPak Standards
Materials using this additive have been tested
conforming to the following standards and have
been backed up with extensive independent
testing.
ASTM D 5338/98 CEN 261085
ASTM D 5209/91 ISO 14855
ASTM D 5511
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