KNOWLEDGE CENTER
FAQ
1
What does EcoLogic do?
EcoLogic owns, manufactures and markets Eco-One™ brand of additives for plastic products worldwide. Eco-One™ is a brand of organic additives which enhance the biodegradation of plastic products in a biologically active landfill (appropriate facilities are not available in all areas). Independent ASTM D5511 tests, representing biologically active landfills, have shown 5-15% biodegradation within 30 days.
2
Are these products the same as starch or sugar based plastics (examples: PLA, PHA, PHB, etc.)?
No. Eco-One™ based plastics are not similar to corn or sugar based plastics in their properties, how they function, or how they biodegrade.
3
Is the plastic with Eco-One™ the same as oxo-degradable plastic?
No. Oxo-degradable plastics require oxygen and UV light or heat to initiate degradation and thus will not enhance biodegradation in landfills. Products using Eco-One™ do not require either UV light or oxygen and thus will enhance biodegradation in biologically active landfills (appropriate facilities are not available in all areas). Independent ASTM D5511 tests, representing biologically active landfills, have shown 5-15% biodegradation within 30 days.
4
How is Eco-One™ added to a plastic product?
Eco-One™ is added during the manufacturing process at approximately 1-1.5% by weight in much the same manner a colorant would be added.
5
Is your organic additive FDA compliant?
Yes. The Eco-One™ brand of additives meet the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDA) requirements of Title 21 part 177 (polymers for use as components of single or repeated use food contact surfaces) of the United States Code of Regulations.
6
Does Eco-One™ and/or products made with Eco-One™ have a limited shelf life?
No. Unlike both PLA and Oxo products, Eco-One™ has a very long shelf life and products made with Eco-One™ have the same shelf life as they would have had without Eco-One™.
7
Does Eco-One™ have any special storage requirements?
No. Unlike Oxo or PLA, Eco-One™ does not have special storage requirements.
8
Do you have any test data validating biodegradation from independent laboratories?
Yes. We can furnish all testing results. Please contact us.
9
How do products containing Eco-One™ enhance biodegradation?
For details, please go to www.ecologic-llc.com and check out our “How It Works” section.
10
How long does it take these products to biodegrade in biologically active landfills?
This will depend on the amount of Eco-One™ in the product, the conditions of the landfill, and the thickness and composition of the product. The average landfill is a very good environment for biodegradation because it is warm, moist, and full of soil micro-organisms and food waste that cause the micro-organisms to eat the plastic. Independent ASTM D5511 tests, representing biologically active landfills (appropriate facilities are not available in all areas), have shown 5-15% biodegradation within 30 days.
11
Are the additive's ingredients harmful to people or to the environment?
No. Our additive is 100% organic and is comprised of non-toxic raw materials which are independently approved for direct contact with food.
12
Will active microbes in food (meat, cheese, etc) or lawn care products start the biodegradation process in normal storage conditions such as a warehouse or store shelf?
No. Eco-One™ attracts oleophilic bacteria (oil eating bacteria) that are present in landfills. The active microbes in food or dairy products or lawn care products are not oleophilic and not the "super" colony of microbes you find in landfills, composting sites or waste water sludge plants.
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