Biodegradability

All grades in the INZEA® portfolio are characterised by being biodegradable and partially bio-based. In addition, a large part of our products meet compostability requirements under specific conditions of temperature, time and humidity, at a maximum thickness determined by their composition.

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INZEA: Back to nature

Biodegradable plastics are those that are completely assimilated by microorganisms in the environment. The carbon present in the bioplastic is converted into CO₂ during this process.

The INZEA product range is designed to be reintegrated into nature through different waste management methods, such as industrial composting, home composting, or biodegradation in various environments such as soil, water or anaerobic digestion.

In those cases in which the collection of the packaging or product manufactured with our INZEA biopolymers is complex, or they end up in the soil, they will biodegrade providing nutrients to the soil. This is the case of agricultural mulch, plant stakes, phytosanitary applicators, hunting cartridges, among others.

INZEA biodegradation process

The biodegradation process depends on different environmental conditions: location and humidity, temperature, as well as the material itself: its thickness and the specific application. Consequently, the outcome of biodegradation may vary.

Biodegradation is related to the structure of the polymer chain and does not depend on the origin of the materials.

In biodegradation, the action of temperature and microorganisms transforms materials into CO₂, H₂O and biomass, nourishing the soil and preparing it for future seed germination. New plants will grow and the life cycle will restart.

WHAT IS INZEA

The world is changing and the plastics industry has to adapt to a new situation where sustainability is a priority for governments, businesses and consumers. INZEA® is our response to our customers’ demand for more sustainable plastic materials.

INZEA is a range of biopolymers which can replace traditional plastics in different applications such as bags, mono-use items and packaging, with the advantage of being biodegradable and compostable.

INZEA product range is obtained from renewable sources and is designed to return to nature by different disposal methods like industrial & home composting, or by biodegradation in different environments.