Biome Bioplast GS2189

For injection moulding or sheet extrusion, our product of choice is Biome Bioplast GS2189. The resin is produced from over 60% sustainable crop material.

Made from corn starch mixed with other proprietary brand products for superior flexibility, it is biodegradable and readily compostable in thin sections and is certified EN 13432 and DIN CERTCO biodegradable and compostable. For food end uses, it has EU & FDA (USA) Food Contact Approval.

Biome Bioplast GS2189 processes well on existing moulds and equipment and can be vividly coloured, using specially designed masterbatches, with no detriment to its properties. It is incredibly versatile and can be made into sheet for thermoforming; blown into thin film or injection moulded into virtually any shape.

Biome Bioplast GS2189 has now been used for injection moulded and thermoformed parts in a wide spectrum of applications areas, including horticultural, catering, personal care, electronics, automotive, office products – the list goes on!

applications

horticulture/agriculture, packaging, electronics, automotive, construction, office products, food service, personal care/cosmetics, fibres/non-wovens, industrial, other applications.

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news & events

13 January 2012

Biome Bioplastics Releases New Brochure for 2012

Biome Bioplastics has a new brochure that outlines the rationale for bioplastics and the incredible range of product applications Read more >

12 December 2011

Biome Bioplastics to Present at the European Biotechnology Network - Warwick University

Biome to present on the topic: "Natural Polymers and Bioplastics - SMEs Driving Growth and Innovation" Read more >

7 September 2011

Biome Bioplastics Achieves Quality and Environmental Accreditation

The development activities of Biome Bioplastics, carried out at its UK R&D centre, have been accredited to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. Read more >

1 September 2011

Thinking about investing in the bioplastics revolution?

If you have been wondering about the investment opportunity in bioplastics and you can make it to London on 7th September, why not come to the Proactive Investors One2One Investor Forum where the Directors of Biome Bioplastics will be presenting. Read more >

31 August 2011

Biome Bioplastics Growth Accelerates

The business has announced its results for the first half of 2011 as part of Biome Technologies plc. And that an incredible 131% sales revenue growth in Biome Bioplastics helped the Group’s sales to £10.4.m. Read more >

19 July 2011

Biome Bioplastics – now powered by renewable resources

At Biome Bioplastics our polymers are manufactured from significant quantities of renewable resources and we are always looking at ways to both improve their performance and to reduce their effect on the natural environment. Read more >

13 June 2011

Biome Bioplastics and the UK Government’s Zero Waste Strategy

Today the Environment Secretary, Caroline Spelman announced the results of the Government’s review of waste policy in which it has been recognised that the UK lags the field in terms of waste management. Biome Bioplastics welcomes the direction set out in this review and believes it is well positioned to deliver the materials that can assist the Government in its pledge to make the UK “a first-class zero-waste economy.” Read more >