Why is ENSO the best solution?
Can customers use the regrind containing ENSO?
What is the manufacturing process for using ENSO additive?
Are there any special handling requirements of the ENSO additive?
Does the ENSO additive impart any taste, or is there any leaching associated with your product?
| Why is ENSO the best solution? |
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ENSO is recognized as a global leader in environmental plastic solutions through our; cutting edge research and development, regulatory involvement, legislative and NGO collaboration and much more. Manufacturers and brands partnering with ENSO enjoy the confidence that they are getting the most superior environmental solutions, technical support, customized applications, scientific validation and joint marketing opportunities available in the market.
The development of our materials marks a turning point from traditional plastics to a more earth friendly plastic and provides a turn-key stable solution over other products on the market today.
Products made using ENSO additive maintain the same physical properties and strength as traditional plastics. Once manufactured, your products have an indefinite shelf life and are not affected by light, heat, moisture or stress. These attributes will last until the product is discarded into an active microbial environment (landfill), and will then break down into humus, Co2 and/or biogas.
The below table shows a comparison of ENSO biodegradable plastics to other products that are currently available to the market.
Product |
Shelf Life |
Affected by Light |
Affected by Heat |
Affected by Moisture |
Affected by Stress |
Landfill Biodegradation |
Remnants |
ENSO |
Indefinite |
No |
No |
No |
No |
<1 - 15 years* |
Humus, Co2, Biogas |
Traditional Resins |
Indefinite |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Unknown |
Plastic resin |
Starch Based Resins |
1 - 4 mo |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Unknown |
Co2, Biogas |
Oxo-Degradables |
6 mo – 2 yrs |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Unknown |
Polymer fragments, metal IONS and/or heavy metals |
*ENSO accelerates the natural biodegradation of plastics in biologically active landfills and anaerobic digesters as validated by independent certified laboratories using internationally recognized test methods.Independent 3rd party testing has shown up to 24.7% biodegradation within 160 days in optimized conditions. Actual rate of biodegradation will vary dependent upon environmental conditions and the biological activity of microorganisms surrounding the plastic.
| Can customers use the regrind containing ENSO? |
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Yes, however it is recommended to implement quality control to ensure the approved amount of material is being loaded into the resin.
| What is the manufacturing process for using ENSO additive? |
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Using additive in the manufacturing process is very easy to do. The ENSO additive is added via a standard commercial dry feeder just as you would add a colorant into the throat. It is loaded at 1% by load weight, the remaining process parameters should stay virtually the same.
| Are there any special handling requirements of the ENSO additive? |
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Yes, always make sure to seal the unused portion of additive because it could be slightly hygroscopic. It is also a good idea to rotate the lot every six months to ensure good quality control.
| Does the ENSO additive impart any taste, or is there any leaching associated with your product? |
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No, there are no taste, flavor or smells imparted to plastics using ENSO materials. Independent 3rd party leach testing has shown negative results for plastics using ENSO materials.
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