Additive to be manufactured locally in the UAE

January 10 2011. Dubai, UAE: In its commitment towards promoting an eco-friendly global environment and a better tomorrow, EnerPlastics LLC is pleased to announce the launch of the first indigenously designed additive package. The package if introduced in the manufacturing process of plastic films and other one-time use polyolefin products enables fragmentation and bio-assimilation.

The additive is called EP OBD* and will be manufactured locally in UAE at EnerPlastics' plant in Jebel Ali, Dubai, using ingredients originated from Middle East and Europe. The package conforms to rigid French protocols for oxo-biodegradability and is certified by an independent French Government Accredited Laboratory - CNEP (Centre National d'Evaluation de Photo protection, Université Blaise Pascal, France).

Speaking at the launch, Aman Rahman, CEO EnerPlastics said: "For the last two years, we have been investing in research and development to find a solution to enable bio-degradation of one-time use plastic products, such as shopping bag and other plastic items. It is a proud moment for the company to have been successful in developing an additive that will change the way we look at shopping bags and other plastic films products."

He added: "With a marginal increase of less than 5% in the manufacturing cost of plastic bags we can assure a safe environment. Our ambition is to start educating the consumers and manufactures of one-time use plastics product about the benefits EP OBD* and its impact is conserving the environment."

EP OBD* additive is formulated from non-toxic chemical constituents and, when added, in recommended dosage to Polyolefin polymers, guarantees their fragmentation into non-polymeric compounds and eventual bio-assimilation in soil. The complex chemical reactions involve photo degradation of the film left exposed to the sunlight and thermo-oxidation under atmospheric conditions both on land and in water. The thermo-oxidative process continues even if the article is buried, such as in landfills, though at a slower rate. EP OBD* thus promotes conversion of the plastic films into particle size invisible to the human eye and of a chemical nature that forms part of the food chain of soil microbes, fungi and bacteria.

EP OBD* contains stabilizers that ensure mechanical strength and durability to the film to ensure highest mechanical integrity in service during an initial 12 month period. After this initial phase of actual use, the oxidative fragmentation process commences leading to eventual bio-assimilation in a period of 3 to 5 years. The film also undergoes similar fragmentation and bio-assimilation when accidentally blown into marine environment.

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About EnerPlastics LLC
EnerPlastics is a Masterbatch Manufacturing Company specializing in the production of tailor made Color and Additive Masterbatches. Established in 1999, this ISO 9001:2000 Company, is located in Dubai, U.A.E, markets its products in 32 countries stretching over Europe, Africa and Asia.

*Patent pending

For more information please visit www.enerplastics.com or contact
Akhter Aman
EnerPlastics L.L.C.
+971 4 8802955 / aaman@enerplastics.ae

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