Driven by consumer demand for more sustainable materials, improved performance of bioplastic resins and the availability of commodity plastics produced from biobased sources, the Freedonia Group predicts that global demand for biobased, biodegradable plastics will more than triple, surpassing 1.1 million tons by 2015. With its high-performance PHA biopolymer resins, Metabolix is a leader in the development of bioplastic materials.
Metabolix biopolymer resins, marketed under the Mirel™ and Mvera™ brands, share the physical properties of petroleum-based resins and can be processed on existing equipment with similar productivity and post-processing techniques.
The difference is that Metabolix biopolymers display unique biodegradability properties because they are made using a patented fermentation process and plant-derived sugar. Mirel is certified to biodegrade in soil and water environments, as well as home composting and industrial composting facilities (in areas where such facilities are available). Mvera is a certified compostable film grade resin intended for industrial composting. However, like nearly all bioplastics and organic matter, Mirel and Mvera will not biodegrade in conventional landfills.
Metabolix PHA biopolymers are a distinctive solution as a high-performance bioplastic alternative in consumer goods, compost bags, packaging, agriculture/ horticulture, and marine/aquatic applications.
If you are interested in learning more about Mirel or Mvera, please contact us at +1 (978) 513-1800.
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