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ecoflex^® – the original among the certified compostable plastics – developed by BASF. ecoflex^® is the first biodegradable and certified compostable polymer of BASF on a fossil basis and is on the market for more than a quarter century.

Certified compostable polymer. Ideal blend component for biodegradable polymers. Processable on conventional blown film plants (for polyethylene). Elastic as well as water and tear-resistant, printable and weldable, and suitable for food contact.

Benefits of ecoflex^®:

The ideal blend component for bioplastics
Certified compostable and biodegradable
Elastic as well as water and tear resistant
Processable on conventional blown film plants for polyethylene
Printable and weldable
Suitable for food contact

Certified – the Compostability of ecoflex^®

Thanks to its special chemical structure, ecoflex^® can be biodegraded by microorganisms and their corresponding enzymes. Under the circumstances in an industrial composting plant, the ecoflex^® molecules are biodegraded within a few weeks. In special certification procedures, independent institutes test the suitability of bioplastics in terms of biodegradability, compostability, compost quality, and plant compatibility.

ecoflex^® offers various product grades that meet the following international and national standards and regulations for industrial composting.

Quality – Ecologically Tested and Toxicologically Safe

Scientifically recognized tests (e.g. plant growth test, Daphnia test, toxicological tests according to OECD directives) have proven in practice that ecoflex^® has no negative consequences for nature or the environment. Furthermore, ecoflex^® is in its composition one of the few compostable polymers complying with the requirements of the European food contact regulation¹ as well as the requirements of the US Food Contact Substance Notification².

^{¹ Commission Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 of January 14, 2011 on materials and objects of plastic, designed to be in contact with food
² According to Food Contact Substance Notification No. 907 of FDA}

ecoflex^® – The Optimal Compound Partner

ecoflex^® is an ideal blend component for the production of plastics from renewable raw materials, making many final applications actually possible in the first place. Thus, ecoflex^® provides the biobased and compostable BASF polymer ecovio^® with special product properties such as flexibility and toughness.

Next to polylactic acid (PLA), other compound partners such as starch can be used to achieve a specific, characteristic profile for the application. A high ecoflex^® content is particularly suited for the production of flexible film products in the packaging area. Mechanical characteristics, such as stiffness or puncture resistance, can be varied and specifically adjusted.