Workshop CROATIA 2009
With the support of the European Commission
Introduction
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4.
Commitment
Why biodegradable and compostable products?
European standards
Denico Product Range
1. Fibres
2. Bioplastics
5.
Conclusion
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1. Commitment
Our target
 Replacement of conventional (packaging)products
through environment friendly ones
Our task
 Promotion and implementation of biodegradable and
compostable (packaging)products made from renewable
resources
 Insure our leading market position through constant
efforts on development and improvements
With the support of the European Commission
2. Why biodegradable and compostable
products?
Economical arguments
 Worldwide use : 240 million tonnes of plastic
 Europe uses yearly : 50 million tonnes of plastic
( demand still increasing)
 Volatile oil price $40
$ 120 / barrel
 Oil shortage by 2020
With the support of the European Commission
Use of Plastic in Europe (EU)
2006 : 50 Mio. T
22%
38%
Packaging
Agriculture
Construction
2%
E/E
8%
Automotive
Sports/Leisure
9%
2%
19%
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Others
Use of Plastic in Belgium ( 2006)
89,1%
700.000
600.000
500.000
99,8%
38,5%
400.000
Tonnes
93,2%
300.000
63,8%
Recycled %
Total ( Tonnes)
200.000
2,8%
100.000
0
Glass
Plastic
Paper/Card
Board
Metal
Wood
Material
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Other
Environmental arguments
 Environment protection - CO²
 Kyoto Agreement
 Greenhouse effect
 Melting of the poles
 Growing landfill site
 Plastic responsible for death of several animals
With the support of the European Commission
European Commission (EC)
 Environmental Agreements (EA)
 Sustainable development
 No legislative action
 Tackle environmental problems
 Motivation for new EA : “Report Industry’s Council
2002” :
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“Building on the Current Situation And Future Prospects of EU
Industry Using Renewable Raw Materials (RRM)”
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3. European Standards
European Commission
Environmental
Agreements (EA) –
Voluntary agreements
Consortium of companies
producing polymers
Unilateral Industry Selfcommitment
With the support of the European Commission
Determine European
standards on composting of
packaging (EN 13432)
Unilateral industry self-commitment
Self-commitment consortium of companies to :
1. Encourage development of biodegradable and
compostable polymers
2. Open new avenues for waste management and
recycling
With the support of the European Commission
Renewable Raw Material (RRM)
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Corn
Potato
Palm leef
Sugarcane
Bamboo
….
Procuring final product advantages in terms of
environmental impact :
Reduction of fossil resources
Reduction CO² emissions
With the support of the European Commission
Area of action
1. Packaging
• Food
containers
• Wraps
• Nets
2. Bags
• Carrier bags
• Waste bags
3. Catering
• Plates
• Cups
• Cutlery
4. Agriculture
• Mulch films
• Plant pots
5. Hygiene
• Laundry bags
• Diaspers
• Overalls
EA focus on sector 1 & 2 – if successful – stimulation for other
sectors too.
With the support of the European Commission
Proposed action
 EN 13432
• Biodegredability
• Compostability
 Certification
• Biodegredability
• Compostability
 Label
OK Compost
OK Compost Home
With the support of the European Commission
International organizations
American Society for
Testing and Materials
(ASTM-6400-99)
European
Standarization
Committee ( CEN)
EN13432
Standards &
Testing Methods for
compostability
International Standards
Organization (ISO)
ISO14855 (Only for
biodegradation)
German Institute for
Standarization (DIN)
DIN V49000
With the support of the European Commission
European standard (EN 13432)
= Requirements for packaging recoverable through
composting and biodegradation
incorporates definitions of biodegradability and
compostability
With the support of the European Commission
European standard (EN 13432)
Test Methods are based on biodegradability and
compostability obtained by “Industrial Composting”
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Testing Methods
STEP 1
Testing through accredited
institutes
STEP 2
Certification through
independant certification body
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Definition for “Biodegradable” :
“ A material or product is called biodegradable under
specific environmental conditions if it is able to
undergo within a given time a certian degradation
process that is caused by biological activity and can be
measured by a standarised test method.”
With the support of the European Commission
OK Compost
 Temperature : 50 - 60 °C
 Biodegradation : after 6 weeks 90 %
 Desintegration : after 12 weeks 90 %, 2 mm
 Ecotoxicity
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Definition for “Compostable” :
“ For a material to be called compostable is has to be
biodegradable and disintegrate in a composting system
in such a way that this disintegration occurs during the
period of end-use of the compost”
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OK Compost HOME
 Temperature : 20 - 23 °C
 Biodegradation: after 9 weeks 90 %
 Desintegration : after 16 weeks 90 %, 2
mm
 Ecotoxicity
With the support of the European Commission
Certification
Belgian approved laboratory => Organic Waste System – Ghent
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Step 1 : Verification of the compostability of the materials by
approved test laboraties in accordance with test methods described
in EN 13432.
Step 2 : Certification expert committee
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AIB Vinçotte (Belgium):
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DinCertco (Germany)
- OK Compost
- OK Compost HOME
- Compostable
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Worldwide logo’s
With the support of the European Commission
Biodegradation after 1 – 2 – 4 weeks
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Labelling
Validity certificate : 5 years
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Objectives and advantages of product
labeling :
 Product identification by the users/consumers
 Product quality assurance (EN 13432 criteria)
 Facilitating proper sorting in waste collection and
recovery
With the support of the European Commission
Belgian BioPackaging
Non profit organisation to stimulate legislation on
BCP’s in Belgium
- Promoting home composting
- Unique European logo
- Open the green waste bin for biodegradable
packaging
With the support of the European Commission
4. Denico product range
Renewable Raw Materials
Fibers
Bioplastics
Sugarcane
Bamboo
Palm Leef
…
Starch (Materbi)
PLA
Cellulose
…
With the support of the European Commission
Fibres
Life Cycle Analysis of Sugar Cane Packaging
Production Sugarcane => Bagasse
Pulp Moulding Technique
With the support of the European Commission
Fibers
With the support of the European Commission
Bamboo
Palm leef
Other Fiber products
Coloured sugarcane
With the support of the European Commission
Biodegradation Fibres
 100 % Biodegradable & Home compostable
Before composting
After 4 weeks of incubation
After 8 weeks of incubation
With the support of the European Commission
Properties Fibres
 Food Contact Approved
 Flexible shapes & size
 Suitable for thermal applications
Microwave/oven
Freezer
Water
Oil
 Acid resistance – no discoloration
 HACCP – ISO – SGS – FDA
+ 225°C
- 20°C
+ 100 °C
+ 150 °C
With the support of the European Commission
BIOPLASTICS
Definition Bioplastics
= environmentally friendly plastics processed by plastic processing
technologies :
 Film extrusion
=> flow pack
 Thermoforming
=> Food containers
 Blow moulding
=> bottles
 Fibres
=> clothing
And that are :
1. Biodegradable or/and compostable according to relevant standards
2. Based (at least in parts) on renewable raw materials (RRM)
With the support of the European Commission
Relevant standards : EN13432, EN114995, ISO 17088, ASTM D-6400
With the support of the European Commission
Shopping/carrier bags
Wrapping film
Starch-based ( Materbi®) films and bioplastics
Dog waste
bags
Green waste bags
With the support of the European Commission
Waste bags
 Standard sizes
Width
mm
Length
mm
Tickness
micron
350
420
13
420
420
13
450
500
15
500
700
18
700
1100
20
950
1200
22
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Shopping bags
 Standard sizes or custom-made
 Different thicknesses
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Biofilm
 Should not be removed after harvest
 Degrades completely
 No residues in the soil
 Can be applied with existing machinery
 Huge savings on labour cost
With the support of the European Commission
Biodegradation
 100 % Home compostable
With the support of the European Commission
Applications - starch
Advantages:
 Abundantly available
 Printable
 Home compostable (bags to 120 µm : 10 to 45 days )
 Gasbarrier:
- low CO2 permeability
- high (water)vapour permeability
 Our bag complies with EU requirements for packaging in
the food industry
 Our bag "breathes" and reduces the weight of its contents by
up to 25% in five days.
With the support of the European Commission
Air-Cushioning / Loose fill
 Optimum protection for your
product
 Loose Fill :
 made from vegetable starch
 100% biodegradable
 100 %water soluble
With the support of the European Commission
Cutlery
 100% biodegradable
 Made of PLA/Starch blends
 Better rigidity than plastic
cutlery
 Heat resistance up to 85 °C
With the support of the European Commission
PLA film and bioplastics
With the support of the European Commission
Production PLA resin ( Polylactic Acid)
With the support of the European Commission
Application - PLA
 PLA (Poly Lactic Acid)
 (sheet)extrusion:
 Film extrusion
-> flow pack
 Thermoforming -> Food containers
 Blow moulding -> bottles
 Fibres
-> clothing
With the support of the European Commission
Properties - PLA
 100 % Biodegradable
 Industrial compostable (50°C - 65 °C)
 Printable
 High Stiffness
 Tensile strength
 Higher transparency than conventional plastic
 Chemical resistance against greases, fats and oils
 Excellent barrier ( aroma / flavour)
 High water vapour transmission rate
 FDA approval for Food Contact
With the support of the European Commission
Applications - PLA
Disadvantages:
 Not “Home Compostable => industrial composting facility
 Low temperature resistance (0°C - 40°C)
=> solved with “blends” of other RRM ( starch, cellulose,…)
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Material Properties
Apet
Mapet
1
CPET
Ho-PP
(HomoPolymer)
5
PS
PLA
1
CO-PP
(Co-Polymer)
5
6
7
Min. Temperature
- 40°C*
- 40°C*
- 40°C*
+ 2°C*
- 40°C*²
0°C*
Max. Temperature
+ 70°C
+ 220°C
+ 121°C**
+ 121°C
+ 85°C
+ 40°C
Sealing with film
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Sealing with board
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Fat resistant
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Transparent
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+ by contact
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+ by contact
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Many colour variants
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Density
1.35
1.35
0.91
0.91
1.05
1.25
Material rigidity
2,200
N/mm²
2,900
N/mm²
1,350
N/mm²
1,700
N/mm²
1,900-2,500
N/mm²
3,500
N/mm²
* Handle with care at low temperatures
** Some colours have a maximum temperature limit of + 40°C
² Clear PS withstands only -20°C
With the support of the European Commission
PLA cups
 100 % Biodegradable
 Cold drinks & smoothies ( up to
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40 °C)
Easy printable
All sizes available from
2 oz (60 ml) – 20 oz (600 ml)
Suitable flat & Dome lids
Straws (transparent or coloured)
Other PLA products
 Available in all sizes and
shapes
 Salad bowls
 Food packaging
 Egg boxes
 Sandwich wedges
 Wrapping film
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Biocups
 Suitable for drinks to 80° C
 Heat resistant biodegradable lid (75 ° C)
 Made using laminated cellulose or from PLA
 Can be branded using natural inks
 Wide range of sizes available :
4 oz
120 ml
6 oz
180 ml
8 oz
240 ml
10 oz
300 ml
12 oz
360 ml
16 oz
480 ml
20 oz
600 ml
6. Conclusion
Growing potential for Biodegradable products
 Current production : 150 000 tonnes /year
Communication + logo + legal frame
Implementation sorting systems for BCP’s
With the support of the European Commission
Future of Bioplastics…
With the support of the European Commission
Progress of manufacturing capacities of Bioplastics
With the support of the European Commission
6. Conclusion
Growing potential for Biodegradable products
 Current production : > 150 000 tonnes /year
Communication + logo + legal frame
Implementation sorting systems for BCP’s
With the support of the European Commission
6. Conclusion
Growing potential for Biodegradable products
 Current production : 150 000 tonnes /year
Communication + logo + legal frame
Implementation sorting systems for BCP’s
With the support of the European Commission
N-IR Technique
With the support of the European Commission
Info
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