Frequently Asked Questions
“Knowledge is like money: To be of value it must circulate, and in circulating it can increase in quantity and, hopefully, in value.”
(Louis L’Amour)
“Knowledge is like money: To be of value it must circulate, and in circulating it can increase in quantity and, hopefully, in value.”
(Louis L’Amour)
We conducted a cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment to compare the emissions from 1 kg of Oysterplast versus the emissions of 1kg of Traditional fossil-fuel-based resins for PE and PP.
*The LCA was conducted by Assuris/Intertek
Yes! Our materials are GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) approved by the FDA and are safe to be used for direct and indirect food and beverage contact. You can even lick them!
Yes! Our materials have excellent chemical resistance and mechanical properties. In fact, products made with Oysterplast may help minimize light exposure and could create a better barrier for oxygen and other gases that can be detrimental to the freshness of the product when used in packaging.
No! All of our formulations and materials are BPA-free and free of heavy metals. So they are even safe for baby bottles.
Yes! Our materials are compatible with all traditional injection molding, thermoforming, and extrusion equipment. Minor calibration adjustments may be necessary but we will make sure our technical experts work with you to ensure changes are minimal and your lead time is not compromised.
We always encourage all products made with Oysterplast to be recycled.
While our materials create up to 50% less plastic waste versus a fossil-fuel-based product, the plastic in the product will not degrade unless the product also contains the Puroplast Bioaccelerator, which enables the product to be bioassimilated in a landfill.
Yes! Products made with Oysterplast can be recycled at recycling centers that utilize a floating water method (or any other technology capable of separating materials by density) or infrared sensors.
We conducted a cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment to compare the emissions from 1 kg of Agaveplast LLDPE 50 versus the emissions of 1kg of Traditional fossil-fuel based LLDPE.
*The LCA was conducted by Assuris/Intertek
Yes! Our materials are GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) approved by the FDA and are safe to be used for direct and indirect food and beverage contact. You can even lick them!
Yes! Our materials have excellent chemical resistance and mechanical properties.
No! All of our formulations and materials are BPA-free and free of heavy metals. So they are even safe for baby bottles.
Yes! Our materials are compatible with all traditional injection molding, thermoforming, and extrusion equipment. Minor calibration adjustments may be necessary but we will make sure our technical experts work with you to ensure changes are minimal and your lead time is not compromised.
We always encourage all products made with Agaveplast to be recycled.
While our materials create up to 40% less plastic waste versus a fossil-fuel-based product, the plastic in the product will not degrade unless the product also contains the Puroplast Bioaccelerator, which enables the product to be bioassimilated.
Yes! Products made with Agaveplast can be recycled at recycling centers that utilize a floating water method (or any other technology capable of separating materials by density) or infrared sensors.
No! The Puroplast Bioaccelerator to work in an anaerobic (no oxygen) environment. Our product effectively transforms polyolefin hydrocarbons into non-plastic short-chain materials. Furthermore, unlike oxo-biodegradable solutions, the Puroplast Bioaccelerator is predominately made from bio-renewable sources.
The Puroplast Bioaccelerator is a great solution for HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, and PP products that cannot be recycled. For example bottle caps, bubble wrap, cereal packaging, chemical containers, diapers, dry cleaning bags, food packaging, oil containers, trash bags.
When a non-recyclable plastic product made with the Puroplast Bioaccelerator is discarded into a bioactive landfill, an abiotic catalyst begins to break down the product in the abiotic zone of the landfill.
Next, as more trash is added to the landfill the product will enter an anaerobic and biotic environment. The Puroplast Bioaccelerator will then accelerate the breakdown of the product by encouraging enzymatic activity which transforms the hydrocarbon molecules into short-chain materials, which are palatable for hungry microbes who can feast on them.
The microbes will consume the short-chain materials and in the process leave no toxic or visible trace, including microplastics.
Yes! The stabilizers in the product have excellent chemical resistance and mechanical properties and can be tailored to the intended useful life of the product.
No! All of our formulations and materials are BPA-free and free of heavy metals. So they are even safe for food contact packaging.
Yes! Our materials are compatible with all traditional injection molding, thermoforming, and extrusion equipment. Minor calibration adjustments may be necessary but we will make sure our technical experts work with you to ensure changes are minimal and your lead time is not compromised.
Results will vary depending on the thickness of the product, landfill conditions, and microbial concentrations. Typically products will breakdown completely within 36 months.
If you are interested in working with us to achieve a cleaner future, we’d love to hear from you.
