Biosphere Additives for Biodegradable Plastic Solutions

BioSphere biodegradable plastic additive is a unique, easy to use additive which enhances the ability of plastic to rapidly biodegrade.

Biosphere Biodegradable Plastic Additive

BioSphere additive is a unique product that has been specifically designed to significantly accelerate the speed of biodegradation of plastics in landfill. BioSphere attracts naturally occurring microbes found in landfill, compost, and marine settings. These microbes multiply on the plastic’s surface and release enzymes that interact with the additive, weakening the plastic’s polymer chains and making it easier to digest. The result is significantly faster biodegradation.

Key Features

  • Suitable for use in standard plastic materials
  • Does not affect recyclability or shelf life
  • Breaks down into water, carbon dioxide, and biomass
  • Leaves no microplastics behind
  • Works in both aerobic and anaerobic environments
  • Landfill methane generated during degradation can be recovered as clean energy
  • May qualify for UK R&D tax credits under sustainability initiatives

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Our Products

Discover high-performance colour masterbatch, biodegradable additives, and specialist materials for injection moulding and extrusion. From custom colour matching to standout finishes and sustainable solutions, Colourmaster delivers fast, expert support and next-day UK delivery on stocked lines.

Masterbatch

Colourmaster are official UK distributors of the Avient Omnicolor universal range of colour masterbatch.

Colour Matching

Colourmaster can provide masterbatch or pigment matched to your specific colour requirements.

Biosphere Biodegradable Plastic Additive

Colourmaster are the UK’s official Biosphere distributor.

Plastic Raw Materials

We carry a wide range of raw materials for moulding and extrusion, covering all popular polymer types.

Plastic Additives

Colourmaster supply a range of process aids and additives for use in moulding and extrusion materials.

Masterbatch

Colour Matching

Biosphere Biodegradable Plastic Additive

Plastic Raw Materials

Plastic Additives

FAQs

BioSphere can be added to almost all commercially available polymers as the additive is a compound of active ingredients and does not have a carrier resin. There are special grades for PET sheet and blow moulding applications and a “general purpose” grade for all other materials.

The short answer is NO. Biodegradation takes place by microbes consuming and digesting the plastic. The microbes will consume all of the plastic which means no microplastics are left. What is left at the end is biomass and water but no plastic.

We are often asked how does BioSphere make plastics biodegrade.

Biodegradation only takes place when the product containing the additive is exposed to naturally occurring microbial action.

In simple terms products containing BioSphere attract naturally occurring microbes in such as landfill. Biosphere allows enzymes secreted by these microbes to react with the polymer breaking down the polymer chain. This enables the microbes to easily digest the plastic material breaking it down into CO2 Methane and biomass. This is the same as with any other organic matter.

Biosphere has been designed to go into products which will go into landfill, but also works in compost or seawater situations.

For a more technical explanation see the BioSphere website: http://www.biosphereplastic.com/biodegradableplastic/what-is-biodegradation/

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