With increasing public concern over plastic waste, the demand for biodegradable plastics is increasing. Rapid Polymers offer Oxo Bio Degradable Additive Master Batches which are intended to breakdown the plastic to make the environment wildlife friendly. Once the photo degradation of the polymer has begun the plastic particles have a better susceptibility for microorganisms to break down the fragments over a period of time.
Biodegradation does not occur due to the presence of the additive, the additive initiates the ability for microorganisms to consume the plastic fragments. These master batches added to PE, PP and PS resins, causes the plastic to degrade at a controlled rate. The shelf life and service life of degradable and biodegradable plastic products can be customized based on customer requirements ranging from a few months to years.