Clariant wins awards for creation of renewable plastic

Swiss chemical company Clariant has revealed that its new plastic biopolymer has won several awards, including the “OK compost INDUSTRIAL” certificate.

Dubbed the Licocare RBW Vita additives, the product contains roughly 98% renewable content and allows biopolymer manufacturers to achieve faster processing with additional performance improvements including higher durability for the final product.

The award assures developers of specific plastic products, such as yoghurt pot packaging or textile fibres, that the additives meet the stringent requirements regarding compatibility with the industrial composting facilities used to recover biomass at the end of their lifetime.

The certification confirms Clariant’s dedication to providing commercial adoption to a wider array of applications.

They have previously partnered with UK-based Floreon-Transforming Packaging Ltd, who specialise in compounds containing highly-renewable plant-based materials.

Furthermore, the “OK biodegradable SOIL” certification was also been awarded to the additives, which mean they are considered safe for agricultural coatings such as fertilisers, adjuvant and seeds.

In these fields, they can better film-forming and flowability, increased water resistance and anti-caking.

Also, its biodegradability can decrease the environmental impact of the coatings in the soil.

The additive is capable of renewing much of its biomass, allowing for more efficient energy-saving production and recycling of plastics.

It is also favourable due to it not containing any toxic materials, making it particularly safe for use in agriculture.

Manuel Mueller, global market segment leader at Clariant, said: “Converting bioplastics into commercially viable goods has long been limited, among the others, by the lack of suitable bio-based additives. Our performance-boosting, renewable solutions take on this challenge.

“And as they do not compromise the compostability or biodegradability of the final products, they make a valuable contribution to creating truly circular packaging and consumer goods, and reducing fossil waste generation.”

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