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    Clariant promotes sustainability with OK compost certified compostable and biodegradable pigments

    • Last Update: 2022-11-17
    • Source: Internet
    • Author: User
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    • Clariant has OK compost compostable and biodegradable certified pigments for coloring plastics, including compostable packaging

    • Certification issued by TÜV AUSTRIA

    • Certification label opens up new coloring options for masterbatch and packaging manufacturers, helping the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry achieve sustainability

    In order to achieve sustainability goals and fulfill the promise of a circular economy for plastics, producers of plastic products are increasingly using degradable polymers
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    Following this trend, Clariant Pigments is committed to contributing to the development of degradable plastic products, launching a series of OK compost-certified pigment products, providing customers with new coloring options

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    Nine selected products from Clariant's PV Fast® and Graphtol™ ranges are now available with the OK compost certification label
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    As long as its use concentration in the final application does not exceed the maximum concentration limit, it fully complies with the requirements of the European Union EN 13432: 2000 standard, effectively contributing to sustainable development

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    Andreas Buder, Technical Marketing Manager for Clariant Plastics, said: "We are very proud of this achievement
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    It is an important part of our company strategy to provide more sustainable packaging solutions and strengthen our product portfolio

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    With the certification label Enables our customers to use bright colors in biodegradable products because of their ability to be industrially degraded

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    PV Fast and Graphtol series pigment toners are high performance organic pigments
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    Both product lines can be used in a variety of consumer product industry applications such as demanding food contact packaging, plastic cutlery/utensils or toys

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    The coloring of biodegradable polymers requires the pigment to meet certain properties in order to be considered degradable
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    For processing through organic recycling facilities, low levels of heavy metals and fluorine will be required and no ecotoxicity to plants

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