ecoflex® (PBAT): The original since 1998 – certified compostable biopolymer
ecoflex® is the first biodegradable and certified compostable plastic by BASF on a fossil basis. The biopolymer is on the market for more than two decades. It supports a circular economy by enabling products that are certified compostable and thus advances organic recycling.
ecoflex® is:
- the ideal blend component for bioplastics
- certified compostable and biodegradable
- elastic as well as water and tear resistant
- processable on conventional blown film machines for polyethylene
- printable and weldable
- suitable for food contact
ecoflex® granulate
The certified compostability of the bioplastic ecoflex®
Thanks to its special chemical structure, ecoflex® can be biodegraded by microorganisms and their corresponding enzymes. Under the circumstances in an industrial composting plant, the ecoflex® molecules are biodegraded within a few weeks. In special certification procedures, independent institutes test the suitability of bioplastics in terms of biodegradability, compostability, compost quality, and plant compatibility.
ecoflex® offers various product grades that meet international and national standards for industrial composting:
High quality: ecologically tested and toxicologically safe
Scientifically recognized tests (e.g. plant growth test, Daphnia test, toxicological tests according to OECD directives) have proven in practice that ecoflex® has no negative consequences for nature or the environment. Furthermore, ecoflex® is in its composition one of the few compostable polymers complying with the requirements of the European food contact regulation (Commission Regulation No. 10/2011 of January 14, 2011) as well as the requirements of the US Food Contact Substance Notification No. 907 of FDA.
ecoflex® is the optimal compound partner
ecoflex® is an ideal blend component for the production of plastics from renewable raw materials like polylactic acid (PLA), making many applications actually possible in the first place. Thus, ecoflex® provides the bio-based and certified compostable BASF biopolymer ecovio® with special material properties such as flexibility and toughness.
Next to PLA, other compound partners such as starch can be used to achieve a specific profile for the application. A high ecoflex® content is particularly suited for the production of flexible film products for packaging. Mechanical characteristics such as stiffness or puncture resistance can be varied and specifically adjusted.
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The PBAT ecoflex®: a fundamental breakthrough for plastics
The biopolymer ecoflex® revolutionized the plastics market
It is the first certified biodegradable plastic and an essential ingredient for certified compostable products that advance organic recycling.
Download data sheets for selected ecoflex® grades here!
| Grade | Product Data Sheet | Safety Data Sheet |
| ecoflex® Batch AB 1 | Click here | Click here |
| ecoflex® Batch Black | Click here | Click here |
| ecoflex® Batch SL05 | Click here | Click here |
| ecoflex® F Blend C1200 | Click here | Click here |
For products that enable organic recycling: ecoflex® is just the beginning!
ecovio®: biopolymer for many applications
ecoflex® is the major ingredient of ecovio®, BASF’s certified compostable and partly bio-based compound. Further information on ecovio® can be found here:
How certified compostable biopolymers contribute to a circular economy
ecoflex® and ecovio® are the certified compostable bioplastics of BASF which support the collection of organic waste and thus contribute to a circular economy.
