Q: Is EcoPureTM food safe?
A: Yes - As long as the same product
without our additive complies with FDA and EEC for direct food contact.
Q: What
are the storage conditions for EcoPureTM additive once the bag is opened?
A: Once the bag is opened we ask that
it be resealed and stored in a dry place. EcoPureTM is only slightly hygroscopic.
Q: What
will be the result when the dosage of EcoPureTM is
less than 0.7% is blended with plastic? Will the plastic still biodegrade even
though it is less than the prescribed level of 0.7%?
A: When you blend less than the .7%
dosage with plastic you get little or no biodegradation. That is why the
.7 to 4% range is delineated.
Q: What
is the best/minimum amount of EcoPureTM for
the PET bottle? Can you give us the exact amount? Or is there any table
showings the correlation between the amount of EcoPureTM to
the thickness of the bottle and types of material?
A: EcoPure G2TM is used for PET and
for bottles the lowest dosage is used, 1.5% by weight (one and one half percent).
Q: Do we
need to preheat/dry the additives before putting into the machine? If yes, how
long? Any pretreatment needed?
A: There is no need to dry or pre-heat
the additive unless it has become wet through accident. Resealing the
open bags between uses is sufficient.
Q: EVA
as the carrier resin of the additive, can it mix with PET, will it affect the
quality of the PET?
A: EcoPure G2TM uses PET as the
carrier resin.
Q: What
is the max temp the additive can withstand?
A: The upper end of the temperature
envelope for EcoPureTM is 600 degrees F.
Q: We
found that when we add the additives to the resins and colorings, it will make
the end product paler? Is it normal?
A: As the pellets are a light color,
that is possible if you are extruding a dark colored resin.
Q: Could
the edited bottles still be recycled? The recycled bottles still have
biodegradation power?
A: We have found no problem with the
recycling process with EcoPureTM additive in the resin. Yes, if the quality control is
such that you know the dosage of the recycled product, EcoPureTM added resins maintain the biodegradability.
Q: Oxygen
barrier? Is it still Oxygen proof? EVA as resin carrier might impair the O2
barrier properties?
A: The EcoPureTM and EcoPure G2TM both maintain the oxygen barrier if the
original resin has oxygen barrier properties.
Q: Crystallization
neck? Suitable for hot filling?
A: We have sold EcoPureTM to hot filled products manufacturers and we have not
encountered any problems thus far.
Q: What
percentage of EcoPureTM did ENSO Bottles, LLC
add to the bottle?
A: Enso Bottles, LLC utilizes the
minimum dosage on their PET bottles.
Q: How
many years does it actually take for plastics to biodegrade?
A: A typical PET water bottle will sit
for 800 years in an open-air environment before degrading completely.
Dosed with EcoPureTM the same bottle will biodegrade in 1 to 5 years, depending on
the landfill condition.
Q: Is
there any logo specially made for the clients to distinguish the EcoPureTM
bottle from the ordinary one? How is the symbol like?
A: There is an EcoPureTM logo on the bottle label. (See our photo)
Q: Any
plan for getting certification from EN or other international bodies?
A: We are always examining the
required testing or submittals for any certification, and the associated costs
and advantage to having them. We are pursuing several now including the APR
certification.
Q: Does
oxygen/UV/moisture affect the additives during storage? Are there any special
storage conditions?
A: No special storage conditions are
required. A cool, dry place is best but definitely reseal the bag between
uses and try to turn the stock every six months.
Q: Which
grade of EcoPureTM is used with OPS (Oriented
Polystyrene)?
A: On OPS, EcoPureTM is used.
Q: Why is EVA used as the
carrier for EcoPureTM?
A: Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) was
chosen as the carrier for EcoPureTM as it has a specific weight that
is approximately in the center of the polymer range and it's attributes are
similar to so many other polymers.
Q: Will active microbes in food (meat, cheese etc) or lawn care products start the biodegradation process in normal storage conditions such as warehouse or store shelf?
A: No. EcoPureTM attracts oleophilic bacteria (oil eating bacteria) that are present in landfills. The active microbes in food or dairy products or lawn care products are not oleophilic and not the "super" colony of microbes you find in landfills, composting sites or water sludge plants.
Q: Are the additives' ingredients harmful to people or to the environment?
A: No. Our additive is 100% organic and is in compliance with FDA standards for contact with food.
Please feel free to send us an email of any
questions that you may have regarding our product to: enquiry@bio-tec.asia
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