Biodegradable bubblepack now available

Advance Excelsior of Houston, a specialist in industrial packaging solutions, has launched Bio-Bubble®, the world's first 100% oxo-biodegradable bubble wrap.

It uses an additive from Degradable Polymer Products (DePoly) of Toronto called d2w®, which causes plastic products to degrade in a predetermined timeframe, causing plastic waste to vanish.

Bio-Bubble is non-toxic, has the same resiliency as traditional bubble wraps, has a programmable shelf life of approximately one year and breaks down naturally once exposed to environmental factors such as oxygen, light and mechanical stress.

"The technology behind Bio-Bubble(R) is really amazing, and we're proud to be doing our part to keep plastic out of the earth," said Don Rauscher, President of Advance Excelsior.

Bio-Bubble breaks down during a two-stage process enabled by the d2w additive which has a proprietary composition and is safe for direct food contact, according to the company. The additive breaks down the carbon-hydrogen bonds in plastic and reduces plastic's molecular weight and overall strength, it says.

The process of degradation also acts as a nutrient for microbes, which then eat the broken down plastic molecules, reducing what was once plastic to water, carbon dioxide and trace biomass.

The additive in Bio-Bubble(R) is non-toxic - not harmful to humans or the environment, including animals and plants, the company claims.

Advance Excelsior Company, a division of 3-K Manufacturing Co. Inc., is a Houston-based manufacturer and distributor of degradable and biodegradable industrial packaging materials.

DePoly was formed in 2006 to bring environmentally friendly industrial packaging products and solutions to the market. It holds the exclusive U.S. & Canadian distribution rights for d2w and other products produced by Symphony Environmental of the U.K.

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