BioSphere Plastic

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| products = BioSphere Biodegradable Plastic Additive

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BioSphere Plastic is a manufacturer of biodegradable additives. The company states that their product enhances the biodegradation of synthetic polymers by addition of their technology. It has a capacity at or around 5,800 metric tons a year and has filed for patent protection over their additive worldwide.

BioSphere Plastic released their test reports showing biodegradability of Polyethylene and Polypropylene for public review in July 2012.[http://www.specialchem4polymers.com/resources/latest/displaynews.aspx?id=7940 Special Chem Article on BioSphere Plastic]

BioSphere Plastic scientists have studied microbial biodegradation of polymers and have used this information to increase biodegradation of plastic made with their plastic additives.[http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/biodegradable-plastic-scientists-explore-microbial-biodegradation-of-polymers-164824.htm Biodegradable Plastic Scientists Explore Microbial Biodegradation of Polymers] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120916113022/http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/biodegradable-plastic-scientists-explore-microbial-biodegradation-of-polymers-164824.htm |date=September 16, 2012 }}