Posted June 24, 2015

 

GREENVILLE, S.C. – EcoSure® BioBlast™ by Poole Company is a new biodegradable polyester fiber made from 100 percent recycled PET bottles and is shaking up the household wipes market as the first tested and proven fiber to accelerate degradation in an oxygen-deficient environment.

 

As big brands and private labels address a growing need to be more sustainable from a recycled AND bio-degradable perspective, Poole Company specialists have developed the right fiber with the right properties that will positively impact the landfill option.

 

Benefits:

• Soft, durable;

• Environmentally conscious (made from recycled materials);

• Enhanced biodegradation properties (preventing landfill buildup);

• Competitively priced (with other fibers and polymers with bio-based claims); and

• Easy to process (contributing to a more efficient production of wipes).

 

EcoSure BioBlast is a polymer-based nonwoven fiber using the company’s EcoSure, 100 percent PCR PET fiber, yet specifically designed to help break down under anaerobic conditions. This is significant in a consumer world where single-use wipes are much more prevalent than reusable wipes. EcoSure BioBlast addresses what happens after disposal and how well the item behaves in a landfill. It is not only made from recycled materials giving the bottle a second life but it also has enhanced biodegradation properties to prevent decades of landfill buildup.

 

In controlled laboratory, oxygen-deficient conditions, third-party testing proved that EcoSure BioBlast fibers biodegrade at least 12 times faster over a year, compared to traditional polyester and petroleum-based fibers. In addition to their ability to accelerate degradation, the fibers are soft, durable and strong and have the same physical properties as polyester.

 

One-year statistics from the testing concluded:

• EcoSure BioBlast nonwoven had 72.5 percent biodegradation;

• Control polyester nonwoven had 6.0 percent biodegradation;

• Control polyethylene sample had 5.2 percent biodegradation; and

• Cellulosic (wood/paper) sample had 75.7 percent biodegradation.

 

Source: Poole Company