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Metabolix, Inc. an innovation-driven bioscience company focused on delivering sustainable solutions for plastics, chemicals and energy, today announced that MveraTM B5008, a new certified-compostable film grade resin, is now available for shipment to customers. Compounded in Europe for local markets and widely available for global customers, Mvera B5008 is designed for applications including compost bags, can liners used for organic waste, as well as shopping and retail bags that can be reused as compostable organic waste bags.
Mvera B5008 is BPI-certified to meet the ASTM D6400 standard for industrial composting and by Vinçotte to meet the EN 13432 standard for compostable plastics. The compostable film resin is designed for blown/cast film processing and exhibits many of the same performance qualities of petroleum-based resins, including:
• Excellent melt strength
• Tough, tear-resistant film
• Good barrier properties
• Good adhesion with other compostable polymers
"With growing consumer demand for sustainable products and governments across the globe implementing regulations governing the use of petroleum-based plastics, innovative organizations are looking to certify compostable films as a more sustainable alternative," said Bob Engle, vice president, commercial development of biopolymers at Metabolix. "With Mvera B5008, Metabolix is enabling converters, brand owners and forward-thinking organizations to utilize new compostable materials without compromising quality or performance. Metabolix is committed to providing customers in global markets with more sustainable alternatives that enable them to satisfy consumer demands, differentiate brands and meet evolving government regulations."
