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Biodegradable EPS
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Biodegradable EPS
EVRgreen, an EPS resin using EcoPure technology, promotes the biodegradation of foam products. The majority of discarded plastics end up in biologically active landfills where microorganisms found in these landfills actively assist the biodegradation of the expanded PS resin. These microorganisms interact with the resin's chemistry to break down the polystyrene at the molecular level. The resin has been shown to biodegrade an average of 14.2 percent in the first 133-days of testing under conditions that simulate a biologically active landfill, the company claims. Furthermore, the resin has been shown to promote biodegradation while still preserving the performance characteristics of traditional EPS resin, the company says.
StyroChem, 817-847-8254.
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