Oµ;Biodegradable Plastics

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1 @ Oµ;Biodegradable Plastics PRODUCTS INCORPORATING ARE DESIGNED WITH TDPA~,TOTALLY A CONTROLLED WILL DEGRADABLE LIFETIME PLASTIC AND WHEN ADDITIVES DISCARDED DEGRADE Why OxoBiodegradable plastics? LANDFILL DISPOSAL Reduces landfill volume Reduces greenhouse gas effects Minimizes organic waste entombment Environmentally responsible Easy implementation /adoption Co~t / performance / Infrastructure LITTER CONTROL TECHNOLOGICAL MERITS Reduces plastic pollution Scientifically substantiated FDA compliant applications Limits government intervention Controlled product life Non-toxic residues Reduced corporate branded litter Environmentally Recyclable Proven performance friendly Carbon retention in soil _1 Cost effective over alternatives Compatibility-no re-tooling or productivity loss How does OxoBiodegradability work? 1 TDPA additives are blended into the commodity PE, PP, PS resins during production to impregnate the plastic with special degradation properties without impacting productivity or product integrity 2 After use, when the product is disposed of in landfills, compost sites, arable land, or inadvertently as litter, these products undergo oxidative degradation much more rapidly than ordinary plastics 3 Mechanisms that trigger this process are heat input, sunlight (UV light) and mechanical stress 4 For PE products in the presence of moisture, microorganisms, oxygen, and soil these products will ultimately biodegrade (per ASTM D69S4-04)

2 TOnA rk "~",, "' 4 does not hinder the performance of otherwise,,velabl plashes,"dud'l HOPE ","4,, PP 1t 1t t 1 Commodity polyethylene t 4, PE plastic products include plastic bags of all forms ie trash, refuse, kitchen, produce, carrier bags As well as thin wall contamers for food polypropylene (PP) plastics PP pltiri' prod,,,, "d,d, polystyrene (PS) plastics PS mmy refrigerated containers, clear produce bags, most bottle tops, somefood wrap 3 Commodity 6, lope (PE) p Iast ICS 2 Commodity PS plastic products include throwaway packagmg food and protective utensils, many Why use EPI's Totally Degradable Plastic Additives (TOPAe)? Proven technology OxoBiodegradable Institute founding member Customer due diligence Quality Assurance Program Pre-production testing of degradation International Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB) QA Audits of licensed production facilities FDA / SCFfood safe compliant Full laboratory and testingfacility MSDS product safety statements with every shipment Member of ASTM D committee Pioneers of OxoBiodegradable ENVIRONMENTAL Application Technology CLAIMS STATEMENTS (ECS) AS USED BY LICENSEES Statement Qualifying Statement OxoBiodegradable --- OxoBiodegradable* *According to ASTM OxoBiodegradable* *ASTM PE Films Totally Degradable* *This environmentally responsible bag is based upon Oxo-Biodegradable technology biodegrade in the presence of moisture, microorganisms, oxygen, and soil All Degradable* *Products incorporating their useful life PE Films *Resellers & manufacturers TDPA'provide full performance need to be aware of California similar to non-degradable EC5 claims must comply with applicable Frequently Asked Questions: post-consumer significant under specific environmental resulting in a loss of product integrity plastics during laws WIthin markets degradable degradables TDPAOtechnology, plastics are designed to undergo then products are sold Yes Recycling in-plant material is entirely possible BIODEGRADABLE PLASTICS? Degradable and will first degrade, 4 CAN TDPAo-BASED DEGRADABLE PLASTICS BE RECYCLED? 1 WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DEGRADABLE AND in chemical structure State Bill 1749 changes conditions, Molecules are oxidized Recycling is possible if they are based on and provided degradation has not started S WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN EPI TDPA" TECHNOLOGY AND STARCH-BASED TECHNOLOGY? In specific PLA (Polylactic Acid) starch -based technology, and break down into smaller molecules, and then the plastic the plastic is derived from plant starch Though this sounds disintegrates reasonable Biodegradation natur-ally occurring algae as they consume 2 WHAT IS such as bacteria, fungi and c High costs compared OF A PLASTIC? fragments the product to commodity PE, PP and PS blended by reaction with oxygen in the air to 6 WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ASTM D69S4-04 that are water wettable and second, these APPLIED TO OXOBIODEGRADABLE PLASTICS? smaller oxidized molecules are biodegraded (converted ASTM D69S4-04 formally recognizes into internationally CO2, H20, and biomass) EPT's primary focus is on short-term, Plastkslnnitute EPJ ENVIRONMENTAL Ph: plastic products PRODUCTS ~ OXOBiodegradable INC wwwepi-globalcom it lifetime to items that are not being recycled yet, when discarded, will degrade single use products AS the technology For single use throwaway offers a controlled 3 WHAT PRODUCTS CAN BE MADE DEGRADABLE? ~rl including: with TDPA" is a two-stage process in which, first the plastic is converted it has implications a Use of fossil fuels to produce b Rapid release of CO2 limiting humus production the smaller plastic fragments OXOBIODEGRADATION OxoBiodegradation molecular occurs as a result of the action of microorganisms Fx:

3 1 abuandsons Rc 393:236 nig, USA Abu & Sons Trading Co, (Accredited Agent: EPI wwwepi-globalcom) Benefits & Features of Oxo-biodegradable Plastics Oxo biodegradable plastics incorporating TOPA provides the following benefits and features: Controlled lifetime the shelf life and service life of degradable and biodegradable plastic products incorporating be customized based on customer requirements ranging from a few months to years depending on the type and amount oftopa added to the plastic resin Prod~ts c:~rjlbe lif>@d fiji!jsoo ill1d recytlal Process ability EPl's degradable plastic additive technology is applied to conventional commodity plastics and is processed using almost identical conditions as is required for the unmodified resins Performance negrad<lt kin t:t1ggered by tleir, UVI~fit aooljl<r meclljallic!'1 stress Oegradable products incorporating TOPA have similar physical properties and are indistinguishable in look and performance from regular products prior to the onset of degradation Cost The cost of TOPA incorporated products is only a few percentages higher than the unmodified ones and far less expensive than products using other degradable and biodegradable technologies Reusable & Recyclable Products incorporating TOPA@additives, prior to the onset of degradation, can be reused and are compatible with existing recycling streams during post production or at post consumer level Degradable & Biodegradable Test results and proven scientific studies have verified that TOPA

4 2 abuandsons incorporated products degrade, disintegrate and biodegrade Non-toxic Degradable products made using EPI technology are non-toxic and safe for food contact applications Non-Eco toxic TDPA incorporated products produce no harmful residue after biodegradation Commercialized TDPA incorporated plastic products are used by international brand names in Europe, USA, Asia, Australia and New Zealand to make carrier bags, cling film, BOPP films etc Please visit our TDPA products page for details Availability TDPA is readily available worldwide Pioneer & World Leader EPI is the pioneer and world leader of Oxo-biodegradable plastics technology Together we can help our Environment by encouraging the use of environmentally friendly products and services Thanks Management

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