Bio soluble is a biodegradable and compostable film made from renewable ressource maize starch and PVOH.
Bio soluble is also a water soluble film.
Made from maize starch and PVOH, Bio soluble is a biodegradable film according to the European Directive EN 13432. It is also in conformity with US norm ASTM-6400-99.
Bio soluble is home compostable which means it biodegrades in a compost when the compost temperature reaches 20°C.
Its mechanical performances are similar to LDPE and it is largely used to make plastic bags.
Bio soluble film dissolves in water. The film reacts to water temperature to become soluble.
Bio soluble film is proposed in different grades which are soluble at :
- low temperatures ( 10°C - 20°C)
- low medium temperatures ( 20°C - 40°C)
- high medium temperatures (40°C - 60°C)
- high temperatures ( 60°C - 80°C)
- top temperatures (80°C - 90°C)
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Dimensions and natural colours :
This film is available in thicknesses from 30 microns to 150 microns .
They are available in widths from 500 to 1200 mm in FLT and SWS.
Natural colour is white for the film soluble at 10°C-20°C and semi transparent for the others.
Bio soluble is printable without corona treatment and can be coloured during extrusion.
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Biodegradable and home compostable packaging film :
Bio soluble is a bioplastic. Based on maize starch, it is home compostable : when put in a home compost, it will degraded by action of micro organisms, be converted in CO2 and will have no negative effect on the natural compost.
Unlikely usual polyolefin films as polythene (PE) or polypropylene (PP), this film is fully biodegraded at least in 6 months.
Bio soluble is fully in conformity with the European Directive 94/62 on packaging waste and the European Standard EN 13432. (for more information on the Directive)
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Bio soluble is a good alternative to PVOH water soluble films :
Bio soluble is used for dry products which have to be dissolve in water during process like dyes, washing detergents, dishwash tablets, powder additives.
