Basf developed ecovio a highquality and versatile bioplastic of basf. It&rsquos certified compostable and contains bio based content. Ecovio consists of the compostable basf polymer ecoflex® and polylactic acid pla, which is derived from corn. In contrast to simple starch based bioplastics, ecovio® is more resistant to mechanical stress and moisture.
The main areas of use for ecovio are plastic films such as organic waste bags, dualuse bags first for shopping, then for organic waste or agricultural films. Furthermore, compostable packaging solutions such as papercoating, shrink films, foam packaging and injection molding products can be produced with ecovio. Due to its special chemical structure, ecovio can be biodegraded by microorganisms and their enzymes. In the conditions of an industrial composting plant &ndash high temperature, high moisture, defined oxygen content &ndash biodegradation only takes a few weeks.
