BioSphere

Product:
Biosphere claims to enhance the biodegradation of polymers by allowing microbes to utilize both the oxygen bond and the oxidation/hydrolysis mechanisms within the proprietary compounds manufactured by BioSphere.

Performance Mixed With Plastic
Biodegradable plastic additives that are manufactured by BioSphere are not intended to have performance issues on the final product. Their technology includes the use of only two additives for biodegradability of polymers. The heat stability of their product design allows their additive to be used within different resin types such as Polyethylene both LDPE and HDPE resins, Polypropylene both injection molded and extruded, Polystyrene both extruded and injection molded, ABS and HIPS for their ultimate biodegradability of the polymers. PET and the various resin types of PET such as PETG.

Biodegradability of Polyethylene
BioSphere claims biodegradability of plastic articles that are manufactured using their additive additive. BioSphere has conducted public available testing for their polyethylene biodegradable plastic which shows 13.9% biodegradation within 18 days. This testing was conducted by Eden Research Labs in the United States using ASTM D5511-12 testing method

Clarity of Products
BioSphere claims their plastic additive maintains clarity of the base resin.

Heat Stability of Additives
BioSphere plastic additive has thermostability up to 270-290C or 518-554F.

Active Ingredients
BioSphere claims their additive is 100% active ingredients.

Pricing
Their product ranges between $8-12 Usd per kilogram at a one percent load rate of addition.