Plastic Additive

Why Pristine?

Plastics offer unparalleled advantages in terms of safety and durability, making them a preferred material across many industries, from the auto industry to food packaging and much more. However, plastic disposal presents a significant problem. Due to their carbon-based polymer composition, plastics do not biodegrade at a rate comparable to other organic materials. This has resulted in a staggering increase in plastic pollution, necessitating the urgent implementation of a solution: Pristine biodegradable plastic additive is the solution.

AVERAGE PLASTIC LIFE CYCLE

With Pristine®, plastics can be recycled to take on a second life or biodegrade in landfills and marine environments.

Pristine® promotes the biodegradation of plastics within a landfill and marine environment. With approximately 353.3 million tons of plastic waste generated globally each year, landfills are rapidly reaching their capacity. Traditional plastics biodegrade at an alarmingly slow pace. In response, Pristine® was developed to address the worldwide challenge of plastic pollution by enhancing plastic manufacturing with the biodegradation and compostability processes.

353 MILLION TONS OF PLASTIC WASTE:

  • Recyclable

  • Makes plastic biodegrade*

  • Fractions of a penny per unit

BENEFITS OF PRISTINE IN MANUFACTURING:

  • Pristine® load rate 1.00%

  • No retooling required

  • No change in end product shelf life

HOW PRISTINE ACCELERATES BIODEGRADATION :

By incorporating Pristine® into the manufacturing process, a catalyst for biodegradation is created once the plastic product reaches the landfill or marine environment. Pristine® facilitates the formation of a biofilm by microbes, which coats the surface of the plastic. These microorganisms then penetrate the plastic, expanding its molecular structure to accommodate other microbes that release chemical signals as part of the quorum sensing process. These signals attract additional microbes to the plastic. Through this collaborative process, the microbes effectively break down the chemical bonds of polymer chains at an accelerated rate. Creating an opportunity for microbes to utilize plastic as food.

PRISTINE COMPATIBILITY:

Pristine’s® range of additives is carefully formulated to be compatible with most plastics, including but not limited to:

EVA · HDPE · LDPE/LLDPE · PP · PVC · TPE · GPPS · HIPS · ABS · SAN · PET · PETG · RPET · APET · BOPP · BCTG · EPDM (Rubber) · Butyltyperubber · Polyester · Polyester Ealstomer · Polycarbonate · Urethanes (PU) · Triran · Nylons · Styrene · Olefins · Elasastomeric Material

Rigorous testing of all our organic additives is conducted using the ASTM D5511, 5338 and 6691 method. These methods provide a measure of how rapidly plastic treated with Pristine® breaks down compared to untreated plastic.

SUPERIOR TO OTHER PLASTIC WASTE SOLUTIONS

Unlike compostable or oxo-degradable plastics, the Pristine® plastic additive ensures efficient biodegradation of plastic in standard landfill and marine environments. Co-branding your additive treated plastic products and packaging with the Pristine® logo can be beneficial for your business because we offer:

Recognition:

Pristine® plastic additive is one of the most recognizable biodegradation* enhancing plastic additives worldwide. This name recognition can attract more eco-aware customers to your product.

Credibility:

Pristine® has been tested by independent facilities using recognized ASTM test methods including the ASTM-D5511, biodegradation* D6691 marine and D5338 composting method. The organic additive has been proven through these tests to increase the rate of biodegradation* in durable plastics.

Experience:

We understand the government trends towards increased environmental stewardship and can help your business be proactive, staying ahead of potential legislation that could impact your manufacturing process, both positively and negatively.

*Co-branding your product with Pristine® is simple, and our marketing team will work with yours throughout the process!