Ingevity makes splash with fresh water environment biodegradability certification for Capa® thermoplastic technology
25 Maggio 2023 - 3:00PM
Business Wire
Ingevity Corporation (NYSE:NGVT) today announced its Capa®
thermoplastic grades obtained the OK biodegradable WATER
certification by TÜV Austria Bureau of Inspection and
Certification. OK biodegradable WATER confirms Capa thermoplastics
fully biodegrade in a natural fresh water environment within eight
weeks, avoiding formation of persistent microplastics and enabling
a safer ecosystem for lakes and rivers than traditional plastics
made with alternative chemistries. This follows the 2022 OK MARINE
certification the company received for biodegradation in seawater
environments.
Used in applications including bags, films, consumer packaging
and utensils, Ingevity’s portfolio of Capa thermoplastics becomes
one of few bioplastics certified as OK biodegradable WATER, a
distinction requiring materials to undergo stringent testing and
achieve complete biodegradation within eight weeks, in fresh water
environments where much lower temperatures make biodegradability
more challenging than composting conditions. By fully biodegrading
within eight weeks, Capa’s certified products help customers to
address water biodegradability requirements of end consumers with
ever increasing concerns about environmental pollution in rivers,
lakes and other fresh water environments.
“Ingevity is committed to supporting global efforts to reduce
plastics pollution,” said Steve Hulme, senior vice president, and
president, Advanced Polymer Technologies. “Adding TÜV’s elite WATER
certification to our portfolio distinguishes Ingevity as a provider
of superior sustainability solutions for our customers, and further
credentials Capa’s capability to help plastics biodegrade quickly
and completely, whether they be composted or, as is too often the
case, make their way into our waterways.”
Ingevity’s portfolio of global certifications that verify the
environmental benefits of Capa bioplastics also includes
Biodegradable Plastics Institute (BPI), Japanese Bioplastics
Association, Seedling and TÜV Austria OK compost HOME, OK compost
INDUSTRIAL and OK biodegradable MARINE. Learn more about Ingevity’s
bioplastic offerings on the company’s website.
TÜV Austria
TÜV Austria is a globally accredited authorization company
offering independent third-party registration and certification
services against various international ISO standards.
Ingevity: Purify, Protect and Enhance
Ingevity provides products and technologies that purify, protect
and enhance the world around us. Through a team of talented and
experienced people, we develop, manufacture and bring to market
solutions that help customers solve complex problems and make the
world more sustainable. We operate in three reporting segments:
Performance Chemicals, which includes specialty chemicals and
pavement technologies; Advanced Polymer Technologies, which
includes biodegradable plastics and polyurethane materials; and
Performance Materials, which includes activated carbon. Our
products are used in a variety of demanding applications, including
adhesives, agrochemicals, asphalt paving, bioplastics, coatings,
elastomers, lubricants, pavement markings, publication inks, oil
exploration and production and automotive components that reduce
gasoline vapor emissions. Headquartered in North Charleston, South
Carolina, Ingevity operates from 31 countries around the world and
employs approximately 2,050 people. The company’s common stock is
traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:NGVT). For more
information, visit Ingevity.com. Follow Ingevity on LinkedIn.
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Caroline Monahan 843-740-2068 caroline.monahan@ingevity.com
Investors: John E. Nypaver, Jr. 843-740-2002
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