Updated IK FAQs on oxo-degradable plastics

October 26, 2019 Off By Sebastian Reisig

What are oxo-degradable plastics Are oxo-degradable plastics among the bioplastics And can ecological goals be achieved with the use of oxo-degradable plastics These and other questions are answered in the IK Questions and Answers Catalog (FAQ) on so-called oxo-degradable plastics. This is now available in an updated version.

FAQ Oxo-degradable plasticsUnder oxo-degradable plastics one understands conventional plastics, z. Polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET), which are equipped with special additives in plastics processing. The additives are intended to promote the decomposition of products made therefrom into small fragments (fragments).

Due to current developments in legal regulation, such as In accordance with the guidelines in the EU Single Use Plastic directive prohibiting articles made from the so-called oxo-degradable plastics, the IK document was revised by the IK working group Bioplastics. In addition, it was supplemented with new studies and statements by various institutions in content. This provides information and comments on oxo-degradable plastics in bundled form.

Among other things, the following essential questions are compiled and answered in the FAQ document