BIO-V: technology that accelerates the biodegradability of plastics.

Plastic is present in society’s daily life, offering safety, durability and resistance, less contamination, greater possibilities and efficient processes compared to other types of materials.

At Valgroup, the whole portfolio of shrinkable packaging for proteins is developed with the purpose of reducing environmental impacts, reinforcing our commitment to quality of life through innovative and sustainable solutions, optimizing resources and supporting the circular economy for plastics.

To further reaffirm this commitment, we have BIO-V, an additive developed with advanced accelerated biodegradability technology, which makes a plastic bag decompose in landfills in up to 5 years, without leaving microplastics in the environment.

If compared to conventional plastic, BIO-V brings the advantages of:

• Being fully biodegradable, not affecting the plastic’s recyclability.
• After tested, it was found that 79.6% of a material with BIO-V already turned intoCH4, biomass and CO² in up to 942 days (graph)*; CH4, biomass and CO² in up to 942 days (graph)*.
• BIO-V takes only 5 years to decompose completely in anaerobic environments, according to the ASTM D 5511 test.
• BIO-V carries the same characteristics, strength and resistance as conventional plastic.

*Graph: Biodegradation percentage of SB15 with BIO-V in the composition, in landfill

Together with BIO-V, our shrinkable packages act in the maintenance of the product, prolonging the shelf life of the food, minimizing waste in the chain and guaranteeing the client a more efficient and profitable process for the business.