ecovio^®

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ecovio^® – certified compostable polymer with biobased content. ecovio^® is a high-quality and versatile bioplastic from BASF. The primary advantages: It is certified compostable and biobased.

The main areas of use for ecovio^® are plastic films such as organic waste bags, dual-use bags (first for shopping, then for organic waste) or agricultural films. Furthermore, compostable packaging solutions such as paper-coating, shrink films, foam packaging and injection molding products can be produced with ecovio^®.

Benefits of ecovio^®:

Is a finished compound
Certified compostable worldwide
Has a variable biobased content
Is printable and weldable

Key Properties

Certified Compostable

Thanks to its special chemical structure, ecovio^® can be biodegraded by microorganisms and their enzymes. Under the conditions of an industrial composting plant – respective temperature, high moisture, defined oxygen content – biodegradation only takes a few weeks. ecovio^® offers various product grades that meet the following, international and national standards and regulations for industrial composting, among others.

Biobased Content

With ecovio^®, BASF offers a certified compostable polymer which also contains variable biobased content. It consists of the compostable BASF polymer ecoflex^®, polylactid acid (PLA) and other additives. In contrast to simple starch based bioplastics, ecovio^® is more resistant to mechanical stress and moisture.

High Performance

ecovio^® products are just as high-performing and strong in use as conventional plastics. An ecovio^®bag can take the same load as its polyethylene counterpart. The product properties were designed such that the products only fully biodegrade in compost after use.

One Biopolymer – Many Applications