Clariant’s customer AF-COLOR, who has many years’ experience in producing biodegradable masterbatches, and its sister company BIO-FED, who produces biodegradable compounds, have already implemented bio masterbatches based on the new Clariant pigments range under the brand name AF-Eco®. Dirk Schöning, Sales Director at AF-COLOR, comments: “Color plays a decisive role when it comes to certain applications where biodegradable plastics are a viable choice, such as for biodegradeable shopping or waste bags, single-use cutlery or coffee capsules. We are excited to challenge perceptions with a palette of bio masterbatches covering the full spectrum and providing high fastness, so color is not an issue.”
Barbara Philipp, Global Marketing Manager Plastics, BU Pigments at Clariant, adds: “Compostable and colorful can now go hand-in-hand for packaging, meaning manufacturers and consumers won’t have to lower their design expectations for sustainable solutions. By working closely with masterbatch producers like AF-COLOR to help them get the most out of our EN 13432 compatible pigments, we can contribute to increasing the appeal of biodegradable and industrial compostable solutions for food and beverage packaging and consumer goods, as innovation continues to improve their properties and new functionalities are introduced.”
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