date:Dec 18, 2013
rstood that there are two very different types of biodegradable plastic products:
a. Compostable - (also loosely known as bio-based plastics or bioplastics) and designed according to EN13432 to biodegrade in industrial composting, and,
b. Oxo-biodegradable - made from petroleum-derived polymers such as PE and PP, containing special ingredients (which do not include heavy-metals) designed according to ASTM D6954 to degrade and biodegrade in the open environment leaving no harmful res