Compostable bioplastic injection molding grade introduced

20-Jun-13

Bioplastics pioneer BASF has introduced new versions of its Ecovio line that are both compostable and designed for either injection molding or thermoforming. These combinations are becoming more common for the single-use bioplastics used in food service and food packaging applications, but are still not widely available. Ecovio IS1335 is BASF's new injection molding grade for packaging, and Ecovio T2308 is the thermoformable version for food trays. They contain 87 percent and 80 percent, respectively, of renewable materials. Ecovio is completely compostable per DIN standard EN 13432 for biodegradable packaging. The injection molding Ecovio version, IS1335, is aimed at thin-walled and complex-shaped packaging.