Biodegradability A visionary, easytouse and safe solution for the problem of plastic waste

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Biodegradability A visionary, easy-to-use and
safe solution for the problem of plastic waste
AddiFlex
Add-X Biotech
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Today, we have a huge problem Plastic Waste
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One reason for the waste problem is polyolefins
(e.g., used in carrier bags)

• Example
• 8000000000 carrier bags are used each year
  in a typical EU country.
• Up to 80 of them end up in the nature

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The waste problem is omnipresent, e.g.
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Solution Biodegradability
We mimic nature by using the environmental
forces of heat, oxygen and sunlight to cause
controlled degradation leading to biodegradation
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The difference from Biodegradability Instead of
plastic waste fertile earth
Fertile earth
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What is Biodegradability? A technology for
degrading plastics

• Biodegradable technologies depend on plastics in
  a biologically active environment (e.g.
  compost). The destruction of the material happens
  directly through the consumption by microbes.
• Biodegradable technologies are different from
  degradable and oxodegrable technologies. Here the
  primary degradation depends on any combination of
  light, heat, stress and air. And then the
  consumption by microbes.

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What is AddiFlex? The Solution for Polyolefin
Biodegradability

• AddiFlex is an eco-intelligent system of
  additives.
• The effects of adding AddiFlex to your plastics
  are
• Reduction of the Waste volume through complete
  biodegradation
• Ecological Benefits
• Economical Benefits
• Less Energy
• Mastering new legal requirements

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The features of the AddiFlex system

• The most cost effective additive less material
  for the same result.
• The most effective additive on the market
  initiation time could be controlled.
• The highest quality and durability high process
  ability in the manufacturing process.
• The only oxo-biodegradable technique on the
  market suitable for basically all plastic
  processes.

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Overview on the benefits of AddiFlex

• Complete bio-degradation
• 80-90 waste reduction (in weight, not volume)
• Conventional raw materials and natural modifiers
• No toxic by-products (e.g., methane)
• Less energy input vs. competitive products

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What happens when you add AddiFlex to your
plastics (polyolefin)?

• Microbes digest the biodegradable components and
  provide greater surface
• Temperature and oxygen will initiate the
  molecular breakdown of the polymer chains of the
  polyolefin
• Reducing the molecular weight
• Weakening the structure
• The surface becomes hydrophilic and assists the
  third process
• Microbes digest the polymer fragments. Result
  H2O, CO2 and biomass (no toxic breakdown
  components).

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Why is the AddiFlex system unique? It allows to
controll the time for...
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AddiFlex in Action Examples of Applications
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AddiFlex - applied in a carrier bag

• HDPE
• 3 AddiFlex HES
• up to 40 CaCO3
• e.g. 54 CaCO3 masterbatch at 18µ
• Biodegradable Carrier bag

Storage
Degradation
Storage
Use
Degradation
612
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12-48 months
Depending on the disposal system
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AddiFlex - applied in another carrier bag

• HDPE
• 5 AddiFlex HE
• 20 CaCO3
• e.g. 27 CaCO3 masterbatch
• Biodegradable Carrier Bag

Storage
Use
Degradation
Storage
Storage
Use
Degradation
612
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9-24 months
Depending on the disposal system
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AddiFlex - applied in a bread pack

• LDPE
• 3 AddiFlex HE
• Biodegradable Bread pack

Storage
Storage
Use
Degradation
3-6
3
12-48 months
Depending on the disposal system
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AddiFlex - applied in refuse sacks

• Recycled PE
• 5 AddiFlex HE
• up to 20 CaCO3
• e.g. 27 CaCO3 masterbatch
• Biodegradable Refuse sacks

Storage
Use
Degradation
Storage
Storage
Use
Degradation
6-12
3
9-48 months
Depending on the disposal system
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AddiFlex applied in food trays

• PP
• 5 AddiFlex HE
• up to 20 CaCO3
• e.g. 27 CaCO3 masterbatch
• Biodegradable Food trays

Use
Degradation
Storage
Storage
Use
Degradation
3-12
1-3
9-36 months
Depending on the disposal system
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AddiFlex applied in a mushroom punnet

• after ca. 8 -10 weeks outdoor weathering

• PP
• 5 AddiFlex HE
• up to 20 CaCO3
• e.g. 27 CaCO3 masterbatch
• Biodegradable mushroom punnet

Use
Degradation
Storage
Stor.
Use
Degradation
3-6
1
9-36 months
Depending on the disposal system
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Performance Tests
AddiFlex System Independent Performance Tests
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Research and Performance TestsAddiFlex has
proved to be effective

• We actively invest in research. Therefore we also
  collaborate with industry partners and
  universities
• Much supporting scientific data on AddiFlex has
  been provided by well recognized independent
  testing laboratories, such as

SP CNEP
Bodenlabor Swedish National
Centre National dEvaluation
Dr. Galli Testing and Research
Institute de Photoprotection
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AddiFlex Performance Test Storage, Use and
Degradation behaviour
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Increase of 66 of photo-oxydation with addition
of Omyalene
66 of photooxydation with Omyalene (CaCO3)

• This is an essential property in case the
  application is littered.

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Reduction of 15 of Production Cost with Omyalene
and AddiFlex
15 reduction of production costs

• through an addition of
• 20-30 of CaCO3 masterbatch
• 3 AddiFlex

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AddiFlex System Performance

All applications are subject to customer/enduser
specification and will be tailored to have
optimised properties in storage, use, degradation
and economics.
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AddiFlex Products
AddiFlex A
AddiFlex HE
AddiFlex HES
Product
Typical Letdown
10 - 20
3 - 6
1.5 - 6
LLDPE, LDPE, HDPE
LLDPE, LDPE, HDPE
LLDPE, LDPE, HDPE
Letdown polymers
Typical applications
Compost bags, mulch film
Carrier- and waste- disposal bags, mulch film
Carrier- and waste- disposal bags, mulch film
Non-odor food grade Combined Photo- and
Oxobio-degradation
Non-odor food grade Accelerated Photo- and
Oxobio-degradation
Not for food contact
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Lets invest in a fertile future Biodegradability
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Interested?

• Do you have a question?
• Would you like to do a AddiFlex-test with your
  product?
• We are here to help you