What is BPI certification? What are the BPI standards?
I. What is BPI? Why is BPI certification so important? BPI is North America’s leading third-party verification body for ASTM standards in compostable products. It primarily promotes truly compostable products and packaging. Through rigorous testing and certification, the organization ensures that certified products can decompose safely and completely in industrial composting facilities. The importance of […]
What is biodegradable? What is compost?
In today’s environmentally conscious world, how should pet owners choose pet waste bags? Naturally, pet owners will prioritize products labeled “biodegradable” or “compostable.” However, do you truly understand the real meaning of these two terms? Are they interchangeable? More importantly, how can you use this understanding to make truly environmentally responsible choices for your beloved […]
What makes a pet bag that is certified to ASTM D6400 different?
Is ASTM D6400 certification truly a production standard? ASTM D6400 certification is not simply a production standard, but an eco-certification system. Independent testing has shown that each batch of pet bags undergoes a 180-day test in a constant temperature environment of 58-60°C, under the influence of a specific microbial community. They must prove that they […]
How do OK-certified pet bags complete the ecological cycle?
It’s understood that when financial analyst Mark was walking his Labrador and cleaning up after his dog, he specifically chose a biodegradable pet bag bearing the “OK compost” certification mark. This signifies the beginning of his journey to guide the ecological cycle. 1. Certified Bags Raise Environmental Awareness The fundamental difference between the pet bag […]
Is your PLA+PBAT biodegradable pet bag really keeping up with the times?
A New Wave of Sustainable Pet Ownership: Is Your Pet Bag Really Up-to-Date? These days, many young people walking their dogs are seen using pet bags labeled “biodegradable” when cleaning up after their pets. This common practice indicates that young people are now fully committed to environmental protection and biodegradability. In this context, parks and […]
Why are switching to cornstarch/PLA biodegradable bags?
Every evening, as the sunset paints the sky in hues of amber and twilight, we clip on our furry companions’ leashes and embark on that familiar neighborhood ritual. The moment comes—as inevitable as the setting sun—when we reach into our pockets for those trusty pet waste bags. In that brief pause, as the plastic rustles […]
Biodegradable bags: Reshaping the future of life and industry
In this era surrounded by plastics, each of us is a consumer of plastic products, and may also become a victim of plastic pollution. According to statistics, more than 1 million plastic bags are used every minute in the world, and less than one tenth of them will be recycled. These discarded plastics are changing […]
Biodegradable PLA/PBAT: PBAT Firms’ Global Edge
Interpretation of the New Regulation: Five Key Changes in EN13432-2024 The new EN13432 standard, which is scheduled for formal implementation by the European Commission in June 2024, introduces a series of more stringent requirements specifically targeting PLA/PBAT materials. According to statistics released by TÜV Süd, the certification pass rate in the first month following […]
OK Compost HOME Certified: 10 Biodegradable Bag Products for 2024
As environmental awareness grows, more and more consumers are choosing compostable products to reduce plastic pollution. However, not all products labeled as “biodegradable” are suitable for home composting, and the OK Compost certification (issued by TÜV Austria) is an internationally recognized standard for composting that ensures the product will decompose completely under natural conditions without […]
Price war! PBAT raw material price has fallen below $1,500/ton!
As of July 2024, the global average spot price of PBAT (polybutylene adipate/terephthalate) was quoted at $1,480/tonne, plummeting 32% from the beginning of the year, and breaking through the psychological barrier of $1,500 for the first time. This price has been close to the industry average cost line of $1,350/ton, marking the biodegradable materials industry […]
