Compostable Biopolymer Products
- GECA 12-2007 Compostable Biopolymer Products
- Status: Current
- Issue Date: Sept. 5, 2007
GECA 12-2007 - Compostible Biopolymer Products.
This standard is applicable to the following categories of biopolymer products:
- Rubbish bags
- Shopping bags
- Agricultural products
- Food packaging and containers
- Non-food packaging and containers
- Sanitary products
- Stationery
- Fishing equipment
- Other product applications where the innovation of biopolymers substitute for plastic or metal components or products.
This standard does not apply to degradable plastic products that do not have a starch biopolymer component.
Products in Compostable Biopolymer Products
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