Biodegradable plastic bag
Biodegradable plastic bag
The November issue of CR (Creative Review) will be packaged in a dissolvable bag. The bag, developed by Cyberpac, is made from a water-soluble bio-degradable polymer.
Cyberpac says that it uses the same material to package fish food as it dissolves in the water releasing the bait.
It goes on, "Harmless-Dissolve is made from a hydro-degradable substrate which is 5 times stronger than normal polythene. It is a readily biodegradable, water soluble polymer which completely biodegrades in a composting environment, in a dishwasher or in a washing machine. It has no harmful residues and will biodegrade into naturally occuring substances - the bugs love it. It's non-toxic and is degraded by micro-organisms, moulds and yeasts. 
These organisms can occur in both artificial environments, such as anaerobic digesters, activated sewage sludge and composts and natural environments such as aquatic systems and soil. The micro-organisms use Harmless-Dissolve as a food source by producing a variety of enzymes that are capable of reacting with it. In the end the bag becomes carbon dioxide, water and biomass."
Source: Creative Review blog
Wednesday, 28 October 2009 15:36