Innovia Films Is Pleased To Announce That Its Cellulosebased Biofilm Natureflextrade Meets The Australian As4736 Standard For Biodegradable Plastics Suitable For Composting And Other Microbial Treatmentnbspto Meet The As4736 Standard Natureflextrade Films Had To Undergo A Stringent Test Regime Carried Out By An Independent Accredited Laboratory To The Required Global Standards In Order To Confirm That Their Inclusion Will Have No Negative Effect On Soil Compost Quality Or Earthworm Toxicitynbspnatureflextrade Films Are Already Certified To Meet Both The European En13432 And American Astm D6400 Standards For Compostable Packagingnbspthe Woodpulp Is Sourced From Managed Plantations From Referenced Suppliers Operating Good Forestry Principals Fsc Or Equivalentnbspnatureflextrade Films Typically Have A Renewable Biobased Content Of Some 95 By Weight Of Material According To Astm D6866nbspnatureflextrade Has Been Confirmed As Suitable For Emerging 39waste To Energy39 Techniques Such As Anaerobic Digestion Aiding The Diversion Of Organic Wastes From Landfillnbspthey Also Offer Advantages For Packing And Converting Such As Inherent Deadfold And Antistatic Properties High Gloss And They Are Resistant To Grease And Oilnbspnatureflextrade Films Are Ideal For Packaging Confectionery Bakery Goods Fresh Produce Dried Goods Snacks Household Products And Personal Care Itemsnbspldquothese Flexible Films Offer Manufacturers Of Natural And Organic Products The Opportunity To Align Their Packaging Message With The Spirit Of Their Product Marketing It Provides Them With A Compostable Naturallybased Packaging Material Nbspincreasingly We See Major Brand Owners Respond To The Consumer Commitment To Lsquodo The Right Thingrsquo Reflected In An Increased Demand For Sustainable Packaging Nbspgaining The As4736 Standard For Natureflextrade Proves It Ticks Many Boxes It Comes From Natural Resources And Has Many End Of Life Options And This Qualification Proves It Is Harmless In Soil Environmentsrdquostated Barend Van Den Hoek Innovia Filmsrsquo Asia Pacific General Manager