Disposable hair covers are compulsory in many parts of the food industry and the health sector. And as all disposable plastic products they result in waste and micro plastics. GAIA startpage Hair covers Hair covers Disposable hair covers are compulsory in many parts of the food industry and the health sector. And as all disposable plastic products they result in waste and micro plastics. If they are made by compostable Biodolomer® biomaterial you reduce both waste and CO2 emissions. While they will still have exactly the same function. And if they accidentally find themselves in nature, they will soon biodegrade, leaving no microplastics Contact us

As part of the Catchgreen project, GAIA is proud to announce the launch of the project's website. GAIA startpage THE CATCHGREEN PROJECT'S WEBSITE IS LAUNCHED GAIA is proud to announce the launch of the Catchgreen project's website [2023-05-26] As part of the Catchgreen project, GAIA is proud to announce the launch of the project's new website. As part of the Catchgreen project, GAIA is proud to announce the launch of the project's website. Catchgreen is a multinational cross-sector collaborative research project covering the entire fishing gear production chain, aiming to eliminate ghost fishing and microplastics resulting from today's fishing nets. Read more about the Catchgreen project - why replacing the current fishing nets made of non-biodegradable plastics is so essential - and the project partners on the website. Catchgreen is under a funding contract with the FCDO and UKaid through the Sustainable Manufacturing and Environmental Pollution program. Click here to visit the project's website. Gaia BioMaterials is a Swedish company that develops and produces biodegradable biomaterials. With our patented material, Biodolomer®, we are revolutionizing the plastics industry and contributing to a cleaner and healthier planet. Biodolomer® is inspired by a half-a-billion-year-old packaging design from Mother Earth – the egg. Read more . Copyright © 2023 Gaia Biomaterials AB, All rights reserved. Bunkagårdsgatan 13, Helsingborg, Sverige Published date 12 juli 2023 Category News

The automotive industry has taken giant leaps in the transition process. Electric drive, recycled materials, car sharing systems…. But when it comes to disposable plastic materials there has been very little change. Bodies and interiors are still protected by old-school plastic materials that end up in the bin and leave their trace of microplastics when they get caught by the wind and fly out over the sea or fields.

But these products can become biodegradable – just by switching the material used in the manufacturing process from plastic to Biodolomer®. 

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 Automotive Biodolomer® F 900515 Biodolomer® F offers a great down gauging potential for thin film applications like carrier bags, waste bags, etc. See grade Load more All automotive Featured automotive grades When talking about greener cars – don’t forget the disposables. The automotive industry has taken giant leaps in the transition process. Electric drive, recycled materials, car sharing systems…. But when it comes to disposable plastic materials there has been very little change. Bodies and interiors are still protected by old-school plastic materials that end up in the bin and leave their trace of microplastics when they get caught by the wind and fly out over the sea or fields. But these products can become biodegradable – just by switching the material used in the manufacturing process from plastic to Biodolomer®. 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 automotive products that can be produced using Biodolomer®: Wheel washer granules See product Automotive covers See product Load more Automotive

Last month, we received the first US Compostability certificate for our “nonplastic” material, Biodolomer. Biodolomer is a limestone-based bioplastic that can replace fossil plastic in almost any application. GAIA startpage Gaia Biomaterials goes west! Gaia Biomaterials goes west! Last month, we received the first US Compostability certificate for our “nonplastic” material, Biodolomer. Biodolomer is a limestone-based bioplastic that can replace fossil plastic in almost any application. Now things are really happening! The first sea containers are on their way across the Atlantic to converters in the USA as we speak. We even have converters who had asked for test batches to be flown over by air cargo. So, before you know it, you might find limestone-based, compostable bags, cups, drinking straws, aprons, etc., near you. If your brand is curious about how you can replace plastic with a non-plastic, reach out. Published date 3 maj 2024 Category News

GAIA startpage 900494 Biodolomer® T 900494 Biodolomer® T 900494 is a biodegradable biomaterial developed for the thermoforming process, and to withstand high temperatures. Biodolomer® T 900494 is a high mineral-filled grade, microwave safe according to EN 15284:2007 and offers composting at ambient temperatures. It is certified compostable according to EN 13432:2000. Biodolomer® T exhibits the following properties: Medium strength and stiffness Low melt strength: MFI (190 °C, 2.16 kg): 0.5 g Good processability on conventional sheet extrusion lines up to 200 °C Printable without corona treatment Microwave safe according to EN 15284:2007 Compostable according to EN 13432:2000 up to 1 mm. Compostable at ambient temperatures up to 0,5 mm (ready in Q4 2023). Trials are always recommended to assess the quality of the final product. Property Unit Test method Grade 900494 Typical Basic Material properties of grade 900494 Certification of Compostability and Biodegrade Biodolomer® T fulfills the requirements of the existing standards for compostable and biodegradable polymers because it can be degraded by microorganisms. The biodegradation process in soil depends on the specific environment (climate, soil quality, population of microorganisms). Food Regulatory Status Biodolomer® T 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® T 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 Biodolomer® T has been developed for the conversion to extruded films from 0.3 - 8 mm thickness using a sheet extrusion process with subsequent thermo-forming operation. Typical applications are packaging film/sheets for trays, boards, and other thermoformed containers or articles. In view of numerous factors influencing the functionality and shelf life of Biodolomer® films and finished articles made thereof, the production parameters have to be tested by the converters before utilization. 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 9:30 (supersedes all previous editions) Download as PDF

American sustainable serviceware producer Evanesce is just about to start producing the first 7.5 million drinking straws made from Biodolomer, a compostable material based on limestone. Biodolomer is developed and manufactured in Sweden by Gaia Biomaterials. “The US market is 500 million straws – per day, and we offer a material that gives the feeling that customers want. The potential is enormous”, says Gaia Biomaterials CEO Peter Stenström. GAIA startpage First 7,5 million drinking straws in the US to be made of compostable material from Gaia Biomaterials First 7,5 million drinking straws in the US to be made of compostable material from Gaia Biomaterials American sustainable serviceware producer Evanesce is just about to start producing the first 7.5 million drinking straws made from Biodolomer, a compostable material based on limestone. Biodolomer is developed and manufactured in Sweden by Gaia Biomaterials. “The US market is 500 million straws – per day, and we offer a material that gives the feeling that customers want. The potential is enormous”, says Gaia Biomaterials CEO Peter Stenström. “We offer a compostable material that gives the customer the experience and feeling they want from a drinking straw. And no taste of paper!” says Peter Stenström. The straws will be produced by Evanesce – a leading force in the American transition away from disposable plastic service ware, focusing on compostable alternatives. At the company’s South Carolina production facility, extensive trials have been conducted with the Swedish limestone-based Biodolomer material. Now, production of the first batch of some 7.5 million straws is about to start. “There is a strong demand from consumers and brands for affordable, sustainable solutions, says Douglas Horne, CEO of Evanesce.“Out of the materials we have tested, Biodolomer is the only one that has lived up to our quality expectations while also being a competitively priced premium product.”Biodolomer is developed and manufactured by Gai Bioomaterials in Sweden. It is certified for industrial composting by both BPI in the US and DinCertco in Europe and has received FDA authorization for the safe use of food-contact substances. It leaves no micro plastics during composting process. ”We are convinced that the new straws will make even more companies choose a solution that allows their customers to enjoy their favourite beverages without being left with a bad aftertaste in their mouth; both literally and figuratively”, concludes Peter Stenström. Published date 7 okt. 2024 Category News

Coat hangers made from compostable Biodolomer biomaterial reduce waste and CO2 emissions drastically without compromising function. If a hanger accidentally finds itself in nature it will biodegrade and disappear without leaving any microplastics. GAIA startpage Coat hangers Coat hangers Traditionally, plastic is used to produce many things, Coat hangers for example. By making coat hangers out of compostable Biodolomer® biomaterial, you drastically reduce waste and CO2 emissions. While still achieving precisely the same function. And a hanger that accidentally finds itself in nature will biodegrade and disappear by itself. Leaving no microplastics. Contact us

Diapers made from plastics remain in nature for a long time if disposed of incorrectly and use lots of resources. Making them from compostable Biodolomer biomaterial reduces waste and CO2 emissions without compromising function. They also biodegrade without leaving any microplastics. GAIA startpage Diapers Diapers Diapers are a big source of pollution. They create a lot of waste and use a lot of resources. And if they find themselves in the wrong place, they will stay in nature for a very long time. By making diapers out of compostable Biodolomer® biomaterial, you drastically reduce waste and CO2 emissions. While still achieving precisely the same function. And a diaper that accidentally finds itself in nature will biodegrade and disappear. Leaving no microplastics. Contact us

Using compostable Biodolomer biomaterial from GAIA BioMaterials instead of plastics for coating substrate materials reduces CO2 emissions by up to 80%. The coatings are fully biodegradable and result in no microplastics, as they may behave like plastic and feel like plastic, but they are not. GAIA startpage Extrusion Coating All extrusion coating Featured extrusion coating grades Add protective coating. Not plastic. The concept of adding protective coatings to paper, cardboard, and other cellulose substrates was a game changer in packaging. Using paper or cardboard and still having all the protection from water and humidity that plastic provides. But as recycling became natural for us, it also became apparent that the plastic coating was a problem in that process as the two materials needed very different treatments. Enter compostable Biodolomer® biomaterial from GAIA Biomaterials. The material that behaves like plastic and feels like plastic – but is fully biodegradable and even compostable. Any material that can be coated with plastic can be coated with Biodolomer® biomaterial. Getting all the benefits of plastic – and none of the problems. Biodolomer® compound is not only biodegradable – it results in up to 80 % less CO2 emissions and no microplastics. Try it. It’s just like plastic. But not. Here are some products that are produced with Biodolomer® extrusion coating: Trays and packaging See product Disposable plates See product Cartons and boxes See product Milk Cartons See product Drinking cups See product Load more - - See grade Load more Extrusion Coating

Making toothbrushes out of compostable Biodolomer® biomaterial instead of plastics will drastically reduce waste and CO2 emissions. The function remains the same, but any product that accidentally finds itself in nature will biodegrade and disappear without leaving any microplastics. GAIA startpage Toothbrushes Toothbrushes Traditionally, plastic is used to produce many things, toothbrushes for example. By making toothbrushes out of compostable Biodolomer® biomaterial, you drastically reduce waste and CO2 emissions. While still achieving precisely the same function. And a toothbrush that accidentally finds itself in nature will biodegrade and disappear. Leaving no microplastics. Contact us

Making medical packaging and trays in compostable Biodolomer biomaterial instead of plastics can drastically reduce waste and CO2 emissions without compromising function. Once used, the packaging and trays can be composted. GAIA startpage Medical packaging and trays Medical packaging and trays Disposable medical packaging is used in large volumes in the healthcare sector. From sterilized instruments in pouches to trays for the distribution of medication, syringes, etc. All this uses natural resources and results in large amounts of waste. By using compostable Biodolomer® biomaterial instead of plastic for production you reduce waste, resource usage, and CO2 emissions. While still achieving exactly the same function. And you get waste that can be put in the compost! Contact us

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