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While plastic straws have emerged as a symbol for the global plastic crisis, many substitutes come with their own set of health, performance and environmental impacts.
We all know the story. Plastic straws have emerged as a symbol for the global plastic crisis, being used for only minutes, but lasting in the environment for generations. Companies big and small are seeking eco-friendly alternatives to accommodate the strong societal attitudes toward plastic and the environment.
While the problem is real, many plastic substitutes come with their own set of health, performance and environmental impacts. Plant-based bioplastics are tricky because they require an unacceptable amount of natural resources and won't break down when composted incorrectly. Reusable straws are difficult to keep clean and are significantly more expensive. Paper straws have a greater carbon footprint throughout the manufacturing process (not to mention that delightful feeling of soggy cardboard in your mouth to accompany your favorite beverage).
Solution: the Smart Plastic ECLIPSE™ Straw.
Satisfying all of the quality requirements for hot, cold, foamy and frozen beverages while meeting eco-friendly expectations, the ECLIPSE™ Straw is up to the challenge. Made with our proven ECLIPSE™ bio-assimilation additive, the straw will biodegrade in both marine and terrestrial environments, resulting in nothing more than CO2, water and biomass. And like all plastics produced with ECLIPSE™, it is ASTM 5526 and 6954 certified, FDA approved and 100% recyclable.
We no longer need to compromise to accommodate health, performance and the environment. The ECLIPSE™ Straw delivers on all fronts.
To learn more about ECLIPSE™ and our entire catalog of sustainable polymer additives and products, contact us today.
We have invested extensive time, expense and effort to test and prove that our bio-assimilation technology causes plastic to biodegrade to the same as paper.
Smart Plastic is a globally recognized leader in the development of sustainable polymer additives that profoundly affect the behavior of plastics. It has been our mission to exhaustively and irrefutably prove the efficacy of our bio-assimilation technology, one that facilitates the complete biodegradation of plastic.
The results are in, and ECLIPSE™ works.
Definitively, "bio-assimilation" means that the plastic has degraded to a molecular weight that can be consumed by living organisms. This represents the final and conclusive stage of plastic biodegradation, leaving behind no microplastics. The team at Smart Plastic has invested extensive time, expense and effort to test and verify that our SPTek ECLIPSE™ bio-assimilation technology causes plastic to biodegrade the same as paper, working in both marine and terrestrial environments.
This development will change the market forever.
Designed for use in polyolefins like PE and PP, ECLIPSE™ is uniquely formulated to provide programmable useful-life performance prior to 100% natural bio-assimilation. With a simple 1% inclusion rate in the finished film production process, ECLIPSE™ is ASTM 5526 and 6954 certified, FDA approved and 100% recyclable.
This sustainable polymer additive has a wide range of applications, including but not limited to:
To learn more about ECLIPSE™ and our entire catalog of sustainable polymer additives and products, contact us today.
Dedicated to the development of advanced antimicrobial technologies for years, we find ourselves in a unique position to respond during this global COVID-19 crisis.
Smart Plastic has been dedicated to the research and development of antimicrobial polymer additives and coatings for years. As a result of our commitment to advancing this technology, we find ourselves in a unique position to respond during this global COVID-19 crisis.
In a matter of weeks, society has become significantly more diligent about washing our hands, with an increased awareness of this invisible world and its impact on our personal health and safety. Smart Plastic's SPTek GARD™ antimicrobial additive is proven highly effective against MRSA, Salmonella, Listeria, E. coli, staphylococcus, many 'gram-positive' and 'gram-negative' organisms, and dozens of common, dangerous organisms.
GARD™ is compatible with PE, PP, PS, PET and more, requires minimal inclusion into the extrusion process, is FDA/EPA approved, all while being 100% recyclable. It's our proven answer to improving the safety of plastic products and the health of the people that use them.
This sustainable polymer additive has a wide range of applications, including but not limited to:
To learn more about GARD™ and our entire catalog of sustainable polymer additives and products, contact us today.
Smart Plastic is pleased to announce a partnership with both Marubeni and Plaskolite in the production of transparent barriers for customer and employee protection.
Smart Plastic is pleased to announce a partnership with both Marubeni and Plaskolite in the production of transparent barriers for customer and employee protection.
These clear panels of thermoplastic sheets help to protect employees and customers. The OPTIX® Acrylic, VIVAK® PETG and TUFFAK® Polycarbonate sheets help with the ever-growing need for protective partitions and barriers.
Plaskolite is North America’s leading manufacturer of thermoplastic sheets. Our mission is to deliver superior thermoplastic sheets, coatings and polymers to the world through long-lasting customer relationships and hands-on customer service.
We encourage you to learn more about the Smart Plastic GARD™ antimicrobial additive, as well as our entire catalogue of sustainable polymer additives.
Smart Plastic is pleased to announce their decision to construct a product testing lab plus full production facility in Wheeling, Illinois.
Smart Plastic Technologies, LLC, is a specialist in the development, production and marketing of unique additives for use in polymers which provide biodegradation, antimicrobial, antifungal, production tracing, film thickness reduction and an oxygen scavenger designed to extend the shelf life of food products.
Smart Plastic Technologies announced their decision to construct a product testing lab plus full production facility in Wheeling, Illinois. The new facilities will be located in a building recently acquired by a principal of Smart Plastic.
“Smart Plastic Technologies is very pleased to be able to announce our plans to develop both a product testing facility and production operation. The lab will allow us to test our new formulations as we continue to lead the market in the development of true state-of-the-art additive technologies plus provide active technical customer support.” said Tim Murtaugh, CEO of Smart Plastic. “Also, in response to the exponential growth we are experiencing as the market discovers the unmatched sophistication of our technologies, we will be developing expandable production capabilities on-site to allow us to control every element of the quality of our products and the reliability of our services. The future of Smart Plastic is full of opportunity”.
A tiny turtle that washed up dead on a beach in Florida was found to have eaten 104 pieces of plastic, campaigners said.
Ellen Manning writing for Yahoo! News:
“Unfortunately, not every washback survives. 100% of our washbacks that didn't make it had plastic in their intestinal tracts. This turtle, which would fit in the palm of your hand, had eaten 104 pieces of plastic. This is a sad reminder that we all need to do our part to keep our oceans plastic free.”
Smart Plastic is please to announce the signing of a strategic distribution agreement with GearedforGreen.
Smart Plastic Technologies, LLC, is a specialist in the development, production and marketing of unique additives for use in polymers which provide biodegradation, antimicrobial, antifungal, production tracing, film thickness reduction and an oxygen scavenger designed to extend the shelf life of food products.
Smart Plastic Technologies announced the signing of a strategic distribution agreement with GearedforGreen which will provide market representation of Smart Plastic products in the continental United States.
GearedforGreen is a sustainability company specializing in plastics. They connect circular eco supply chains™ that help USA manufacturers and industry operate more sustainably from inside-out. The Company’s stated focus is, “working with our supply chain partners, we provide 360 degrees of sustainability to help businesses & organizations operate more sustainably from inside-out, to improve top line, bottom line, and brand value.”
“Smart Plastic Technologies is pleased to have this opportunity to partner with a Company that has a dynamic strategy to implement circular economy strategies into the U.S. plastics industry. After many months of cooperative planning, both companies are positioned to demonstrate how Smart Plastic products can have a profoundly positive impact on the implementation of a true circular economy model” said Tim Murtaugh, CEO of Smart Plastic.
For information of GearedforGreen visit www.gearedforgreen.com
Researchers at McGill University found that a single tea bag releases around 11.6 billion microplastic particles, and 3.1 billion even smaller nanoplastic particles.
Rob Picheta writing for CNN:
The team removed the tea from inside the bags to prevent it from interfering with the results, before boiling the bags in water to simulate the tea-making process. Scientists have found microplastics in various foods, but less research has been done into whether they can be shed into water during the brewing of tea and other hot drinks. Many tea producers use polypropylene to seal their bags.
Smart Plastic announces that it will be exhibiting at Pack Expo Las Vegas 2019, a premier event for packaging innovation with over 2,000 exhibitors.
This year, Smart Plastic will be exhibiting at Pack Expo in Las Vegas.
For more information, visit the event’s website at packexpolasvegas.com!
Aargus Plastics, based in Wheeling, IL, celebrates its 60th year as one of the largest polyethylene bag manufacturers in North America.
Smart Plastic Technologies is pleased to announce that Aargus Plastics has been selected as a Preferred Supplier Partner. Aargus Plastics, based in Wheeling, IL, celebrates its 60th year as one of the largest polyethylene bag manufacturers in North America.
For further information about Aargus Plastics please contact:
Jay Tapp, VP Sales
773-680-7254
www.aargusplastics.com
