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ECM's
technology is a process which enables the microorganisms in
the environment to metabolize the molecular structure of plastic
films into an inert humus-like form that is harmless to the
environment. ECM's process utilizes several proprietary bio-active
compounds that are combined into a masterbatch pellet that
is easily added to plastic resins using existing technology.
The biodegradation process begins with proprietary swelling
agent that, when combined with heat and moisture, expands
the plastics' molecular structure. After the swelling agent
creates space within the plastic's molecular structure, the
masterbatch's combination of bio-active compounds, discovered
after thousands of laboratory trials, attracts a colony of
microorganisms that metabolize and neutralize the plastic.
ECM
engaged several renowned testing laboratories to independently
establish the biodegradability of ECM's plastic films. The
tests concluded that the films were biodegradable under short
and long-term aerobic conditions and asserted that they would
degrade under anaerobic conditions over a longer period of
time. In addition, the tests concluded that the films did
not produce any toxic residue harmful to living organisms
in land or water.
| Some
Suggested Uses |
| TRASH,
LAWN AND LEAF BAGS |
| AGRICULTURAL
FILMS |
| LANDSCAPE
NETTING |
| DISPOSABLE
DIAPER LINERS |
| PALLET
WRAPS |
| CONSTRUCTION
FILM |
| INDUSTRIAL
BAGS |
| STORE
BAGS |
| GARMENT
BAGS |
| APPLIANCE
BAGS |
| FURNITURE
BAGS |
| BIN
LINERS |
| MATTRESS
BAGS |
| CONSTRUCTION
FILM |
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ECM's
masterbatch only nominally effects production costs.
This is largely because the technology does not rely
on changing to re-engineered plastics which have not
achieved economies of scale but merely requires adding
a small percentage of a masterbatch to existing resins.
In
most applications, producing 100 pounds of biodegradable
plastic only requires one pound of ECM MasterBatch Pellets.
Consequently, the use of ECM technology only increases
production costs by approximately $0.083/lb. (less with
orders leading to appropriate economies of scale) compared
to products made wholly with traditional plastic resins.
In
addition, the biodegradability of ECM's films does not
jeopardize the products' quality. Plastic products making
use of the ECM technology can be manufactured to be
clear, as well as opaque, and in any color. The Company
believes that the average consumer will be unable to
differentiate between traditional plastic products and
those produced with ECM technology on the basis of appearance
or performance.
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Tests concluded that
the films were biodegradable
under short and long-term
aerobic conditions and
asserted that they would
degrade under anaerobic
conditions over a longer
period of time. |
