Carrier bags made from compostable Biodolomer biomaterial will biodegrade without leaving any microplastics if accidentally left in nature. Bags made from Biodolomer offer the same functionality as plastic carrier bags but will drastically reduce waste and CO2 emissions. GAIA startpage Carrier bags Carrier bags Plastic carrier bags from shops and stores are generally considered one of the biggest sources of plastic waste in nature. Still – it’s a really usable product. By making the bags out of compostable Biodolomer® biomaterial you reduce both waste and CO2 emissions drastically. While they still have exactly the same function. And if they accidentally find themselves in nature, they will soon biodegrade, leaving no microplastics. Contact us

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Planting pots made from compostable Biodolomer biomaterial will biodegrade without leaving any microplastics if left in the ground. Compared with pots and trays made with plastics, they also reduce waste and CO2 emissions without compromising quality or function. GAIA startpage Planting pots and trays Planting pots and trays Disposable plastic planting pots and trays result in a lot of waste and use many resources in production. Plus they cause substantial CO2 emissions. If they are made from compostable Biodolomer® biomaterial, things are very different. Then you can even leave the pots on the plants when you plant them in the soil – as the pots will biodegrade and disappear by themselves. Leaving no microplastics. Contact us

Food waste bags made from Compostable Biodolomer biomaterial offer a more hygienic and liquid-proof alternative to bags made of paper. And just like paper bags, they can be composted with their content. The material looks and feels like plastic but isn’t. GAIA startpage Food waste bags Food waste bags Food recycling is becoming bigger and bigger. However, using paper for food waste bags is not optimal as they are not liquid-proof proof and hygiene becomes an issue. By making the bags out of Biodolomer® biomaterial you get a liquid-proof solution that can be composted along with its contents. One that looks and feels like plastic but isn’t. Contact us

Replacing plastics with compostable Biodolomer biomaterial for fruit stickers will drastically reduce waste and CO2 emissions without compromising function or quality. They also biodegrade without leaving any microplastics if they are accidentally disposed of in nature. GAIA startpage Fruit stickers Fruit stickers It’s odd that we put plastic fruit stickers on fruits - and vegetables, for that matter. When the peels are composted, the stickers are not. Or they are just thrown away when the fruit is eaten. If you make the fruit stickers out of compostable Biodolomer® biomaterial they will decompose along with the peels. And if they are thrown away, they will biodegrade and disappear. Leaving no microplastics. Contact us

A project that aims to develop new ways to reduce food waste reduce food waste in in Europe through innovations. GAIA startpage Home compostable Clam Shell packaging Home compostable Clam Shell packaging Gaia Biomaterials is part of the EU-project SISTERS. A project that aims to develop new ways to reduce food waste reduce food waste in in Europe through innovations. One way of doing this is by developing new packaging materials with low environmental footprint. We have produced a new compostable thermoform material by combining Biodolomer T and the innovative CarbiosActive enzyme technology, the material will decompose faster and at ambient temperatures. We aim to get HOME compost certification in 2025. The first demonstrators have now been shipped to the projects validation partners. Read more here Published date 29 nov. 2024 Category News

GAIA startpage 900392-7 Biodolomer® I 900392-7 Biodolomer® I 900392-7 is a biomaterial developed for the injection molding process for medium flexible applications. It is used for screw cap and drinking cup applications. Bidolomer® I is made from renewable resources. Property Unit Test method Grade 900392-7 Typical Basic Material properties of grade 900392-7 Certification of Compostability and Biodegrade Biodolomer® I fulfills the requirements of the existing standards for industrial composting. Food Regulatory Status Biodolomer® I is one of the few compostable polymers, that complies in its composition with the European foodstuff legislation for food contact, EU Directive 10 / 2011 / EC with amendment 2023/1442. Specific limitations and more details are given on request. The converter or packer has to check the suitability of the article for the application. Form supplied and Storage Biodolomer® I is supplied as lenticular pellets in big bags. Temperatures during transportation and storage may not exceed 60 °C at any time. Storage time of unopened bags may not surpass 12 months at room temperature(*). (*) 23 °C Applications Injection-moldable products made from Biodolomer® I benefit from an optimum balance of rigidity and toughness. Biodolomer® I is very versatile in its range of applications by injection molding. They also enable customers to produce biodegradable plastic components on conventional injection molding machines. With our innovative Biodolomer® I grade, it is possible not only to fill thin-walled molds but also to achieve cycle times comparable with standard materials in the packaging industry. Furthermore, Biodolomer® I exhibit a noticeably increased flowability relative to comparable biodegradable injection molding grades. Note The information submitted in this document is based on our current knowledge and experience. In view of the many factors that may affect processing and application, these data do not relieve processors of the responsibility of carrying out their own tests and experiments; neither do they imply any legally binding assurance for a special purpose. It is the responsibility of those to whom we supply our products to ensure that any proprietary rights and existing laws and legislation are observed. Datasheet updated 2024-06-12 9:15 (supersedes all previous editions) Download as PDF

Growing bananas in plastic bags? Switch to compostable Biodolomer bags instead. GAIA startpage Banana tree bags Growing bananas in plastic bags? Switch to compostable Biodolomer bags instead. Way better for cutting down waste and CO2 emissions. And that's only one of several ways that Biodolomer can kick plastic out of agriculture! Read more here Published date 20 nov. 2023 Category News

Någonstans har du antagligen sett en sak som säger att den är komposterbar. Fast den ser ut som och känns som plast. Och nu undrar du antagligen över hur i hela fridens namn det går till. Och det ska vi förklara. GAIA startpage Som plast. Men absolut inte. Hej och välkommen hit! Någonstans har du antagligen sett en sak som säger att den är komposterbar. Fast den ser ut som och känns som plast. Och nu undrar du antagligen över hur i hela fridens namn det går till. Och det ska vi förklara. Saken du sett (om dess QR-kod tog dig hit) är nämligen gjord av Biodolomer. Det är ett komposterbart material som en osedvanligt klok man vid namn Åke Rosén har utvecklat. Det tillverkas av oss på GAIA Biomaterials i Helsingborg. Biodolomer består av bland annat av krita och vegetabiliska oljor. Krita är ett av världens vanligaste material och finns i stort sett överallt. Vi gör Biodolomer i små granuler eller pellets som sedan används av de som tillverkar själva saken. Granulerna värms upp och kan användas i samma processer som om de var av plast. Saker som tillverkas av Biodolomer känns som plast. Fungerar som plast. Men Biodolomer är komposterbart. Och hållbart. Alltså både hållbart som i ”Hållbart för planeten” och ”Hållbart för tuffa tag”. En bärkasse av Biodolomer kan du använda fler gånger och sedan fylla med matavfall och slänga i hemkomposten. En kruka av Biodolomer kan du gräva ner med själva plantan. En ölmugg av Bidolomer klarar av att du sätter dig på den och sedan går och ber om en öl till i samma mugg. Ett fiskenät av Biodolomer som sliter sig försvinner i havet och blir inte till ett spökgarn. Och om du har saker som måste brännas (som till exempel inom vården för smittorisken) så ger Biodolomer 80 % mindre CO2 än plast när det brinner. Och det bryts inte ner till Mikroplaster som ju är ett av de stora miljöproblemen idag. Det är helt enkelt ett jättebra material. Som man kan göra krukor, bärkassar, muggar, sugrör, pärlplattor, förkläden, matlådor, skoskydd, engångsbestick, odlingsväv, fiskenät, galgar och allt möjligt av. Och som försvinner av sig själv. Vi tycker det är lysande. Hoppas du också tycker det. Ibland får vi frågor. Här är några svar. Vad menas med komposterbar? Det betyder att en produkt som är tillverkad av Biodolomer® bryts ner till jord, vatten och koldioxid på samma sätt som trädgårdsavfall eller matrester. Biodolomer är certifierat för hemkompost av TÜV Austria enligt EU standard. Det betyder att du kan lägga bärkassen i din hemkompost där den bryts ner till organiskt material utan att lämna några skadliga rester. Ju varmare det är desto snabbare bryts den ner. Ska man inte återvinna plast istället? Det vore ju bra om all vanlig plast återvanns. Men det gör den inte. Inte på långa vägar. De flesta använder sina bärkassar som soppåsar där de senare hamnar i förbränning istället för återvinning. Vid förbränning ger Biodolomer upp till 80 % lägre utsläpp av koldioxid än plast. När man bränner avfall bildas det dessutom försurande ämnen, bland annat svavelsyra. För att neutralisera detta tillsätter man kalciumkarbonat, men bärkassar av Biodolomer innehåller redan det. Återvunnen plast kan vid första anblick verka som ett bra val men plastens kvalitet försämras vid varje återvinning. Det betyder att ny plast måste tillsättas och till slut kan den inte återvinnas alls. Då måste den förbännad och då blir det ett stort bidrag till växthuseffekten. Dessutom tillsätts det kemikalier när plast återvinns för att rena den, vilket kan vara skadligt för både miljö och människa. Var finns krita? 25 % av jordskorpan består av Krita eller Kalcium-karbonat. Så det är minst sagt ganska lätt att hitta. Det är med andra ord en lättillgänglig och naturlig resurs som återskapas i större mängder än som konsumeras. Vi tar kritan så lokalt som möjligt. Varför välja Biodolomer istället för papper ? Till skillnad från papper fungerar bärkassar av Biodolomer i alla väder. Biodolomer fungerar som kasse i både vått och torrt och regnar inte bort. Kassar av Biodolomer är sega och hållbara och tappar inte sina handtag. Bärkassar av Biodolomer tar upp till 25 % mindre plats än motsvarande papperskassar, det sparar en massa utrymme i butikerna. Dessutom innebär det även mindre utsläpp och mindre transportkostnader. Är Biodolomer som en traditionell plast? Nej säger vi, eftersom Biodolomer är nedbrytbar och hemkomposterbar och inte lämnar några mikroplaster. Om det inte lämnar några mikroplaster vad blir det istället? Mikroplaster är ett elände. När Biodolomer bryts ner omvandlas det till vatten, koldioxid och mulljord. Var tillverkas bärkassen? Både materialet Biodolomer och bärkassen produceras i Helsingborg. Så genom att välja Gaia kassen stödjer du lokal produktion och svenska arbetstillfällen. Samtidigt som du får en hållbar och pålitlig produkt. Hur mycket vikt kan påsen bära? Den är testad och godkänd för 12 kg av det statliga bolaget RISE. Det uppfyller svensk standard. Published date 18 jan. 2024 Category News

The public sector has intense demands on itself. Not only should everything be done on a budget that can take scrutiny. This sector is also supposed to lead by example when it comes to green tech and transition. A bit of an issue if you are a supplier. Biodolomer® by GAIA Biomaterials can be a great aid in this. Biodolomer makes it possible for suppliers to provide compostable products where the standard solution normally is plastic. Biodolomer® can be used for producing office material as well as many of the disposable products needed in health care and catering. Biodolomer® is a fully compostable material that contains calcium carbonate. Not only does it not create plastic waste that lives forever. It contributes to earth’s natural fertility. Leaving no microplastics and resulting in some 80 % lower CO2 emissions. GAIA startpage Public Sector Biodolomer® F 900480 Biodolomer® F offers a great down gauging potential for thin film applications like carrier bags, waste bags, etc. See grade Biodolomer® F 900515 Biodolomer® F offers a great down gauging potential for thin film applications like carrier bags, waste bags, etc. See grade Biodolomer® T 900290 Biodolomer® T 900290 is a thermoforming material suitable for trays, pots, plates, etc. See grade Biodolomer® T 900494 Biodolomer® T 900442 is a thermoforming material developed to withstand high temperatures. See grade Load more All public sector Featured public sector grades Lead by example. Switch from plastic in the public sector. The public sector has intense demands on itself. Not only should everything be done on a budget that can take scrutiny. This sector is also supposed to lead by example when it comes to green tech and transition. A bit of an issue if you are a supplier. Biodolomer® by GAIA Biomaterials can be a great aid in this. Biodolomer® makes it possible for suppliers to provide compostable products where the standard solution normally is plastic. Biodolomer® can be used for producing office material as well as many of the disposable products needed in health care and catering. Biodolomer® is a fully compostable material that contains calcium carbonate. Not only does it not create plastic waste that lives forever. It contributes to earth’s natural fertility. Leaving no microplastics and resulting in some 80 % lower CO2 emissions. Biodolomer® can be used in various production techniques, including film blowing, bottle blowing, thermoforming, injection, and extrusion coating. Here are some products made of Biodolomer® than can be of use in the public sector: Aprons See product Feminine hygiene See product Bedsheets See product Bibs See product Diapers See product Dishwasher granules See product Nonwowen See product Toys See product Load more Public Sector

Plastic shotgun wads, when used, are dispersed in nature and stay there for a long time. Making the wads with compostable Biodolomer® biomaterial instead of plastics will allow them to biodegrade and disappear without leaving any microplastics. GAIA startpage Shotgun wads Shotgun wads The wad between the gun and the shot in a shotgun shell flies out when a shot is fired. As the wad is mostly made out of plastic, every shot results in plastic being spread out in nature, where it will stay for a very long time. Using compostable Biodolomer® biomaterial instead of plastic will make the wad biodegrade and disappear by itself. Leaving no microplastics. Contact us

Last weekend was the first time a major global sports event used compostable bioplastic beer cups. At the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 150,000 beer cups of compostable Biodolomer, reduced waste, microplastics and CO2 to a minimum. GAIA startpage Compostable beer cups at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Compostable beer cups at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix The beer cups, from UK-based Happy Dolphin, are the first ever to be made of compostable Biodolomer. Last weekend’s event was the first where they were used on a big scale. 150,000 cups were supplied to Ethara who are the promotors and organizers of the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. "It's a fantastic sign of recognition to have been chosen by such a prestigeous event", says David Hughes of Happy Dolphin. “The cups are very durable and stable and are suitable for printing. They can be collected along with food waste and put straight in an industrial compost. The result will be soil that is very high in minerals.” Biodolomer, devised by Swedish company Gaia Biomaterials, is a bioplastic primarily made from natural minerals and vegetable oils. It comes in granules and can be used in most plastic production methods. It has the same characteristics as plastic – but is compostable, very durable and does not leave any micro plastoc or plastic pollution. Biodolomer is used for everything from grocery bags to cover film for agriculture. It is 100% compostable, CO2 neutral and does not result in any microplastics. "This a fantastic opportunity for us to show the world what our material can do, And that it is possible to totally eliminate plastic waste", says Gaia Biomaterials CEO Peter Stenström. The beer cups used in Abu Dhabi were developed by Happy Dolphin in order to be suitable for major events. They are sturdy, which reduces foaming from beer taps, and can be printed on all sides. Two different measurements are embossed in the cups. “They are extremely robust”, Hughes adds.“We’ve stepped on them, hit them with cricket bats, sat on them and they just wrinkle and can be put back in shape – ready for a refill. The only thing that broke them was when we ran them over with a car." Published date 28 nov. 2023 Category News