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ASTM and CEN Issue Call For Abstract Submissions For Workshop On Degradable, Biodegradable, And Biobased Products Standards
ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics and CEN TC411 issued a call for presentation abstracts for the Workshop on Degradable, Biodegradable, and Biobased Products Standards. The 2017 workshop is designed to facilitate a discussion on standards development and implementation regarding testing and specification of biobased, degradable, and biodegradable materials. Topics for presentation and panel ...
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Biodegradable Additive from BioSphere Plastic
Biodegradable Additive produced by BioSphere has been tested to increase the biodegradation of regular synthetic polymers. The additives which are proprietary to BioSphere are showing test results of 15-25% biodegradation of synthetic polymers within 30 days. biodegradable plastic company BioSphere has tested their product within polystyrene, polyethylene, polypropylene and PET to enhance the ...
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GLP Compliant Bioassay and Biodegredation Testing Services Now Available
Sherry Laboratories’ bioassay testing laboratory, is pleased to announce the expansion of capabilities to include GLP compliant testing services. Many companies involved in the manufacture and/or research and development of chemicals, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and insecticides require GLP compliant testing to assist with research and EPA product registration. “Our bioassay ...
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T,C&A Lab Demonstrates Expertise and Effectiveness for Packaging Materials Testing
Solid and reliable packing is an integral part of product supply. Very recently Alfa Chemistry’s testing branch - T,C&A Lab announces to offer a variety of effective analytical testing services for packaging materials made from paper, metal, wood, glass, ceramic, plastic and many other sources. Since its establishment, T,C&A Lab has been focused on helping a diverse base of ...
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New ASTM International standard Biodegradability of Plastics in the Sea
Laboratories will soon be able to use a new ASTM International standard to test and better understand biodegradability of plastics in marine environments. The new standard (soon to be published as D7991, Test Method for Determining Aerobic Biodegradation of Plastics Buried in Sandy Marine Sediment Under Controlled Laboratory Conditions) provides ways to simulate how plastics degrade in ...
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Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.’s Affiliate, The Acta Group, L.L.C., Announces The Launch of Its UK Office, The Acta Group EU, LTD
UK Center to “Fast-Track” Regulatory Response Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. is pleased to announce that its consulting affiliate, The Acta Group, L.L.C. (Acta), has launched its UK-based consulting affiliate, The Acta Group EU, Ltd (Acta EU). Acta EU focuses on chemical product approval, support, and regulatory defense to help industry tackle the intimidating landscape of increasing chemical ...
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BC Hydro has success with VSG ‘the green grease veggie oil based and readily biodegradable
Application: Clowhom GS is in BC's lower mainland and is a 40 MW station on the Clowhom River. This river feeds into the Salmon Inlet and hence the Pacific Ocean. Clowhom GS is used as a peaking station and the head in Clowhom Lake ranges from 144 to 210 ft. They wanted to use a more environmentally friendly grease and chose VSG. This was in 1996 and BC personnel report that VSG ‘The Green ...
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Technology Spotlight: Gene-Trac® 1,4-Dioxane
A growing suite of Gene-Trac® tests now include targets for the metabolic biodegradation of 1,4-dioxane. Gene-Trac® 1,4-Dioxane is based on two functional genes (dxmB and aldH) identified in the laboratory of Dr. Shaily Mahendra (UCLA) that are active in critical steps of the aerobic 1,4-dioxane degradation pathway. Figure 1 is a simplified degradation pathway for 1,4-dioxane. The ...
By SiREM
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Oxo-biodegradable plastics industry under fire
European Bioplastics’s wish to distance itself from the oxo-biodegradable plastics industry has sparked criticism from some in the oxo-biodegradable industry. In a position paper launched on 22 July, the oxo-biodegradable industry - according to trade association European Bioplastics - has failed to live up to international standards that substantiate the industry’s claims on biodegradation and ...
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Daimer® Upholstery Cleaners to Ship with Free Stain Remover Solution
Daimer Industries, Inc.®, one of the leading sources for upholstery cleaners, plans to bundle two gallons of Eco Green® Carpet Care and Upholstery Cleaner with four of its 60 Hz XTreme Power® systems. The earth-friendly Eco Green® formulation removes stains using a non-toxic chemical process. "The Eco Green® formulation is safe for the environment, janitorial employees and ...
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Carpet Cleaning Equipment to Include Free Stain Removing Formulation
Daimer Industries, Inc.®, a leading 50 Hz source for carpet cleaning equipment, expects to include two containers of its Eco Green® Carpet Care and Upholstery Cleaner with its line of XTreme Power® machines. The earth-safe Eco Green® chemicals remove deep-seated stains and dirt using a toxin-free chemical process. "Our Eco Green® formulations are safe for janitorial ...
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Daimer® Carpet Cleaning Equipment Ship with a Biodegradable Stain Removing Chemical
U.S.A. – Daimer Industries, Inc.®, one of the leading web suppliers of business-grade carpet cleaning equipment, intends to bundle 2 containers of a biodegradable stain removing chemical with its XTreme Power® XPH-5800T extractors. The stain remover has been concentrated to produce 64 gallons of final product. The dissolver has proven its effectiveness with over 90 percent of ...
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FTC Gets Tough on Green Guides and "Cracks Down" on Misleading and Unsubstantiated Environmental Marketing Claims
On October 29, 2013, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced six enforcement actions concerning misleading and unsubstantiated environmental marketing claims. In a case imposing a $450,000 civil penalty, FTC filed a complaint and consent order against a company for violating a 1994 FTC order prohibiting it from making unsupported green claims for its paper plates and bags. In the five other ...
By Acta Group
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Commercial Carpet Cleaners from Daimer® Ship with Free Stain Dissolver
U.S.A. - Daimer Industries, Inc.®, a leader among web sources for commercial carpet cleaners, has bundled two containers a biodegradable stain dissolver with all of the company's XTreme Power® XPC-5700 machines. The stain dissolver is concentrated and produces 64 gallons of finished product. The solvent is effective on over 90% of the typical rug stains listed by the U.S. Carpet and Rug ...
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FTC Gets Tough on Green Guides and "Cracks Down" on Misleading and Unsubstantiated Environmental Marketing Claims
On October 29, 2013, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced six enforcement actions concerning misleading and unsubstantiated environmental marketing claims. In a case imposing a $450,000 civil penalty, FTC filed a complaint and consent order against a company for violating a 1994 FTC order prohibiting it from making unsupported green claims for its paper plates and bags. In the five other ...
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Record attendance and innovative solutions at the 13th European Bioplastics Conference
Berlin, 7 December 2018 – The 13th European Bioplastics Conference, which took place on 4/5 December 2018 in Berlin, put bioplastics in the spotlight for over 400 senior executives from across the bioplastics value chain, including brands, policy makers, academia, and NGOs, by meeting the demand for more sustainable, resource-efficient, and functional solutions. The sold-out event once ...
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UMass Lowell Student Team Recognized by EPA for Sustainable Environmental Solutions
A Massachusetts college was among seven university and college teams nationwide that received an award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for innovative solutions to some of today’s toughest public health and environmental challenges. The University of Massachusetts Lowell will receive up to $90,000 as a winner of EPA’s People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) award. The ...
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Plastics in the Marine Environment
An ongoing study of biodegradation rates of polymers has led to the development of a new ASTM International standard, D7473, Test Method for Weight Attrition of Plastic Materials in the Marine Environment by Open System Aquarium Incubations. The new standard is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee D20.96 on Environmentally Degradable Plastics and Biobased Products, which is part of ASTM ...
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Microbes fully metabolize biodegradable plastics
Berlin, 16 August 2018 – Researchers at ETH Zurich and the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag) succeeded in an interdisciplinary study to demonstrate that soil microorganisms metabolically utilised the carbon in the PBAT polymer both for energy production and also to build up microbial biomass. The researchers used the biodegradable polymer PBAT ...
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Marchwood Scientific new range of services for biodegradable waste
Marchwood Scientific Services Ltd (MSSL) the independent Dioxin testing laboratory near Southampton has now extended its package of testing services for biodegradable wastes. The EU Landfill Directive and corresponding UK Landfill Regulations set targets designed to divert biodegradable municipal wastes (BMW) away from landfill. These targets state that by 2010, only 75% of the 1995 quantity of ...
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