Expanded Portfolio of Pigments Certified OK Compost Industrial
Clariant’s Pigments unit has added nine new pigments that meet the EU’s standard for compostable plastics products.
Nine selected pigments from the PV Fast and Graphtol product lines of Clariant’s pigments ´óÏó´«Ã½ unit, now feature the label OK Compost Industrial that fully meet the requirements of the European Union EN 13432: 2000 standard when not used above the maximum concentration in the final application. The company sees this representing a significant contribution to the growth in compostable plastic articles.
The coloration of biodegradable plastics requires the pigments to meet certain characteristics in order to be considered compostable. For processing through organic recovery facilities, this requires a low heavy metal and fluorine content, and no ecotoxicity towards plants. The PV Fast and Graphtol range of pigment powders are high performance organic pigments. Both product ranges are used in various applications in the consumer goods sector, such as sensitive food-contact packaging, plastics tableware/dishware or toys.
Said Clariant’s technical marketing manager for plastics Andreas Buder,“We are proud of this development that is part of our strategy to offer solutions for more sustainable packaging and to strengthen our product portfolio. This certification allows our customers to use bright colors in their biodegradable products, since they are suitable for industrial composting.”
Related Content
-
Prices Up for All Volume Resins
First quarter was ending up with upward pricing, primarily due to higher feedstock costs and not supply/demand fundamentals.
-
Polymer Science for Those Who Work With Plastics: Molecular Weight — What It Is and Why It Matters
Molecular weight might seem like an abstract concept, but it plays a crucial role in determining the behavior of plastics during processing and in their final applications.
-
Polymer Showdown — PC/ABS vs. PC/PBT — May the Best Material Win
First in a series, experts from plastics engineering consultancy The Madison Group will pit leading thermoplastics against each other to see how they differ in processing characteristics, chemical resistance, thermal and mechanical performance, and more.
