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biodegradable additives for PP
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biodegradable additives for PP

biodegradable additives for PP

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Hi,
I am looking for biodegradable additives for PP. If there are any resources available that I can contact or click, I would really appreciate.

RE: biodegradable additives for PP

Some manufacturers of starch especially manufactured to make plastics such as polypropylene biodegradable are :
- St. Lawrence Starch Company Ltd (Canada)
- Archer Daniels Midland Co. (USA)
- National Starch and Chemical Co/American Excelsior Group (USA)
- Warner Lambert (USA)
- Epron Industries Ltd (Great Britain)
- Amylum (Belgium)
- Suedstaerke (Germany)
- Montedison/Novamont/Fertec (Italy)

Depending on which part of the world your company is situated, you might try to contact one of the above for more info.

RE: biodegradable additives for PP

Hi,

We have successfully used wood flour (sawdust) on a number of occasions.

Regards,

Prentp

RE: biodegradable additives for PP

PP is not biodegradable. The addition of starch does not cause the PP to degrade. The starch, being biodegradable, degrades, and the remains are PP dust. For some aplications this is acceptable, but it does not comply with the definition of "biodegradable".
Yori
yoramc@tama.co.il

RE: biodegradable additives for PP

Other people are using high levels of natural fibre like sugar cane fibre. But as Yori says this will only break down and leave a skelecton of pp.

RE: biodegradable additives for PP

for additives that will not significantly change you products, try EPI or Willow Ridge (search for the name adding "degradable" and you'll find them.

RE: biodegradable additives for PP

You might look for "UV accelerants" (opposite to UV stabilizers).

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