Prime Star Group Announces SmartPax "Eco-Film" Packaging Receives Certification of Biodegradability
We believe our SmartPax 'Eco-Film' can rapidly gain market share as a result of the cost savings we can pass on to a consumer through avoiding fees such as a CRV deposit at the checkout counter," concluded Mr. Mohlman.
Nov 4 2010 --- Prime Star Group, Inc. is pleased to announce that its SmartPax "Eco-Film" has received certification of biodegradability. SmartPax "Eco-Film" has been tested by independent laboratories in accordance with the standard test methods approved by ASTM, ISO and other such standardization bodies to determine the rate and extent of the biodegradation of plastic materials.
Roger Mohlman, Prime Star CEO, stated, "We are thrilled to announce that our proprietary pouch technology will now offer 100% biodegradability; 100 % recyclability at any time. No special storage conditions are required. Through our proprietary blend of polymers, we can avoid degrading by heat, light or external stress. We can now offer indefinite shelf life with no special storage conditions required. Degradation begins at the time of disposal, not before."
"Many states, such as California, charge consumers a fee, such as a 'CRV' (California Redemption Value). This is a fee paid on purchases of certain recyclable beverage containers in California. The consumer pays CRV on the purchase of beverages with aluminum, plastic, glass, and bimetal containers and can be reimbursed if the containers are brought to a recycling center. We believe our SmartPax 'Eco-Film' can rapidly gain market share as a result of the cost savings we can pass on to a consumer through avoiding fees such as a CRV deposit at the checkout counter," concluded Mr. Mohlman.
A degradable plastic is defined (ASTM 1991) as a plastic that is designed to undergo a significant change in its chemical structure under specific environmental conditions resulting in a loss of some properties that may vary as measured by standard test methods appropriate to the plastic and the application in a period of time that determines its classification. A biodegradable plastic is defined as a degradable plastic in which the degradation results from the action of naturally occurring microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi and algae.
The biodegradation of the plastic were tested using ASTM D5209-91, "Standard test Method for Determining the Aerobic Biodegradation of Plastic Materials in the presence of Municipal Sewage Sludge", ASTM D5338.98, Standard Test Method for Determining Aerobic Biodegradation of Plastic Materials under Controlled Composting Conditions, which is equivalent to CEN pr EN WI 261085 and the ISO 14855 method.
