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BPI
Certification - ASTM D 6400
This plastic product meets ASTM #D6400, "Standard Specifications for
Compostable Plastics", and is intended to be composted in a municipal or
commercial facility operated in accordance with best composting management
practices. Check to see if such a facility exists in your community.
California Public Resource Code
Section 42355-42358
Biobags meets the
California law regarding biodegradable and compostable product claims.
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U.S. Food and Drug
Administration Approved
Mater-Bi "NF" family of
materials, such as NF01U, NF01U/2, NF803, NF866, NF09A, may be used in mono-
and multi-layer film packaging, at a maximum thickness of 4.7mils1, in
contact with all food types under FDA's Conditions of Use C ("hot filled or
pasteurized above 150°F"2) through G3("Frozen storage" -no thermal treatment
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International Certificates |
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EN 13432
EN 13432 "Requirements for
packaging recoverable through composting and biodegradation. Test scheme and
evaluation criteria for the final acceptance of packaging." |
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Nr S-i1: OK Compost;
MaterBi NF01U
Certifies the BioBag's
requirements for quality with regard to technical and mechanical properties
within its area of use. Certifies that the BioBag is 100% biodegradable and
compostable. This certificate is based on the strictest European standard
for compostable products, EN 13432. |
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Nr S-i2: OK Compost;
PMS 3425 Green
Certificate
attesting to the fact that the printing ink is free of heavy metals
injurious to health. |
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Nr S-i3: OK Compost; MaterBi NF 803
og NF 803 - 1
Certifies the bio-film's
requirements for quality with regard to technical and mechanical
properties within its area of use. Certifies that the bio-film is 100%
biodegradable and compostable.
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Nr S-i4: OK Compost; MaterBi ZF 03U/A
Certifies the BioBag's
requirements for quality with regard to technical and mechanical
properties within its area of use. Certifies that the BioBag is 100%
biodegradable and compostable. The certificate is based on the strictest
European standard for compostable products, EN 13432. However, this
quality has a lower melting threshold than NFO1U.
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Nr S-i6: VGS; Biobag garden 450 x 570
mm og 600 x 900 mm
Quality assurance certificate attesting to the technical and mechanical
properties of the product within its area of use on the basis of the
requirement specifications given.
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| National
Certificates: Norway |
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Nr S-i7: Din Certco;
MaterBi NF01U
Certifies that the material
Mater-Bi NF01U used in the production of BioBags is 100% biodegradable and
compostable. |
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Nr S-no1: EK
Certificate
Certifies that Mater-Bi
meets the requirements of Emballasjekonvensjonen (a Norwegian packaging
convention) for safe food product packaging. |
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Nr S-no2:
Norwegian National Agricultural Inspection Service
Bags made of Mater-Bi Nf01U are
approved for use in collecting leftover food from the food service industry
and to be recycled into animal feed. |
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Nr S-no3: DEBIO
BioAgro and BioBag 3-240 Ltr
are certified as a non-organic input factor that may be used in organic
agriculture according to guidelines specified in detail in Debio's
Regulation on Production and Labelling of Organic Agricultural Production. |
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| National
Certificates: Finland |
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Nr S-fi1: APPLE
Products carrying the
apple-logo may be used for collecting food waste to be composted. |
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The
Max Air buckets are ventilated on all sides, including the top and
bottom. The Max Air buckets are attractive for countertop placement and
are also hinged if you wish to hang the bucket inside the door of your
kitchen sink.
