PolyOne Corporation, a premier global provider of specialised polymer materials, services and solutions, has announced that its OnColor BIO and OnCap BIO masterbatches have been granted OK Compost certification by AIB Vinçotte. For the first time, this award has been given to a full range of colorants and additives.
AIB Vinçotte, an independent inspection organisation, grants OK Compost certification after verifying that a product meets EN 14832, a standard for compostability recognized in Europe, Asia and North America. Products meeting this standard are authorized to use the OK Compost label, which guarantees the item is biodegradable in an industrial composting plant.
To qualify for this label, manufacturers must demonstrate that all components of a product or package, including inks, pigments and additives, meet EN 14832.
PolyOne global marketing director for biopolymers Marcel Dartee stated that as environmentally conscious consumers become more aware of the OK Compost certification, demand is growing for packaging and consumer goods that earn this label.
“Using our exclusively certified colorants and additives helps customers to accelerate OK Compost approval of their products. In addition, PolyOne is able to formulate application-specific solutions that are certified in advance,” Dartee added.