Feminine hygiene GAIA startpage Feminine hygiene Feminine hygiene products are a big source of pollution. They create a lot of waste and use a lot of resources. And if they find themselves in the wrong place, they will stay in nature for a very long time. Making these products out of compostable Biodolomer® biomaterial drastically reduces waste and CO2 emissions. While still achieving precisely the same function. And if they accidentally find themselves in nature they will biodegrade and disappear. Leaving no microplastics. Contact us

FMCG GAIA startpage FMCG Load more All fmcg Fast-moving consumer goods in a smarter way. FMCG is an industry that produces lots of waste. Not just in the form of packaging but also all those little “must-haves” we use in our lives. From hair combs to coat hangers. And even if there are many recycling schemes around, we all see plastic bottles, jars, bags, and various containers in places where they shouldn’t be. And where they will stay for many, many years. Contaminating soil or water with microplastics as they slowly disintegrate. It’s a shame, and it makes the whole industry a scapegoat. But instead of relying on changing people's behavior, you can change the material you use to Biodolomer ® . Biodolomer® is a fully compostable material that can replace plastic in almost all production methods. From film blowing to injection molding. You can take a shampoo bottle, a grocery bag, a salad tray, a comb, or a coat hanger and put it in a hole in the ground. A few months later, it will have vanished. Decomposed. Not only does Biodolomer® not create plastic waste that lives forever. It contributes to earth’s natural fertility. Leaving no microplastics and resulting in some 80 % lower CO2 emissions. Here are some FMCG products that can be produced using Biodolomer®: Bottles and jars See product Coat hangers See product Coffee cups & lids See product Combs See product Cutlery See product Diapers See product Disposable plates and glasses See product Drinking straws See product Load more

Bubble wrap GAIA startpage Bubble wrap Plastic bubble wrap is a great product. But it creates a lot of waste and uses a lot of resources. And in the wrong place, it will stay in nature for a very long time. By making the bubble wrap out of compostable Biodolomer® biomaterial you reduce both waste and CO2 emissions drastically. While it still has exactly the same function. Including the “pop” sound. And if they accidentally find themselves in nature, they will soon biodegrade and just disappear, leaving no microplastics. Contact us

Trays and packaging GAIA startpage Trays and packaging Disposable trays and packaging are a big source of pollution. They create a lot of waste and use a lot of resources. And if they find themselves in the wrong place, they will stay in nature for a very long time. Making disposable trays and packaging out of compostable Biodolomer® biomaterial drastically reduces waste and CO2 emissions. While still achieving precisely the same function. And a product that accidentally finds itself in nature will biodegrade and disappear. Leaving no microplastics. Contact us

Toothbrushes GAIA startpage Toothbrushes Traditionally, plastic is used to produce many things, toothbrushes for example. By making toothbrushes out of compostable Biodolomer® biomaterial, you drastically reduce waste and CO2 emissions. While still achieving precisely the same function. And a toothbrush that accidentally finds itself in nature will biodegrade and disappear. Leaving no microplastics. Contact us

Extrusion Coating GAIA startpage Extrusion Coating All extrusion coating Add protective coating. Not plastic. The concept of adding protective coatings to paper, cardboard, and other cellulose substrates was a game changer in packaging. Using paper or cardboard and still having all the protection from water and humidity that plastic provides. But as recycling became natural for us, it also became apparent that the plastic coating was a problem in that process as the two materials needed very different treatments. Enter compostable Biodolomer® biomaterial from GAIA Biomaterials. The material that behaves like plastic and feels like plastic – but is fully biodegradable and even compostable. Any material that can be coated with plastic can be coated with Biodolomer® biomaterial. Getting all the benefits of plastic – and none of the problems. Biodolomer® compound is not only biodegradable – it results in up to 80 % less CO2 emissions and no microplastics. Try it. It’s just like plastic. But not. Here are some products that are produced with Biodolomer® extrusion coating: Cartons and boxes See product Disposable plates and glasses See product Milk Cartons See product Trays and packaging See product Drinking cups See product Load more Load more

GAIA startpage THE CATCHGREEN PROJECT'S WEBSITE IS LAUNCHED GAIA is proud to announce the launch of the Catchgreen project's website [2023-05-26] As part of the Catchgreen project, GAIA is proud to announce the launch of the project's new website. As part of the Catchgreen project, GAIA is proud to announce the launch of the project's website. Catchgreen is a multinational cross-sector collaborative research project covering the entire fishing gear production chain, aiming to eliminate ghost fishing and microplastics resulting from today's fishing nets. Read more about the Catchgreen project - why replacing the current fishing nets made of non-biodegradable plastics is so essential - and the project partners on the website. Catchgreen is under a funding contract with the FCDO and UKaid through the Sustainable Manufacturing and Environmental Pollution program. Click here to visit the project's website. Gaia BioMaterials is a Swedish company that develops and produces biodegradable biomaterials. With our patented material, Biodolomer®, we are revolutionizing the plastics industry and contributing to a cleaner and healthier planet. Biodolomer® is inspired by a half-a-billion-year-old packaging design from Mother Earth – the egg. Read more . Copyright © 2023 Gaia Biomaterials AB, All rights reserved. Bunkagårdsgatan 13, Helsingborg, Sverige Published date 12 juli 2023 Category News

Combs GAIA startpage Combs Traditionally, plastic is used to produce many things, Combs, for example. By making combs out of compostable Biodolomer® biomaterial, you drastically reduce waste and CO2 emissions. While still achieving precisely the same function. And, a comb that accidentally finds itself in nature will biodegrade and disappear by itself. Leaving no microplastics. Contact us

Caps and capsules GAIA startpage Caps and capsules Even PET or glass bottles or milk cartons often have plastic caps and capsules that result in waste and that use a lot of resources. By making them out of compostable Biodolomer® biomaterial you reduce both waste and CO2 emissions drastically. While they still have exactly the same function. And if they accidentally find themselves in nature, they will soon biodegrade, leaving no microplastics. Contact us

Biodolomer® T 900442 GAIA startpage 900442 Biodolomer® T 90442 is a biodegradable biomaterial developed for the thermoforming process, with focus on drinking cups. Bidolomer® T is based on renewable resources. Biodolomer® T exhibits the following properties: • Medium strength and stiffness • High water vapor transmission rate ( WVTR ) • High melt strength: MFI (190 °C, 2.16 kg): 7 g • Good processability on conventional sheet extrusion lines up to 180 °C • Printable without corona treatment Trials are always recommended to assess the quality of the final product. Property Unit Test method Grade 900442 Typical Basic Material properties of grade 900442 Certification of Compostability and Biodegrade Biodolomer® T fulfills the requirements of the existing standards for compostable and biodegradable polymers because it can be degraded by microorganisms. The biodegradation process in soil depends on the specific environment (climate, soil quality, population of microorganisms). Food Regulatory Status Biodolomer® T is one of the few compostable polymers, that complies in its composition with the European foodstuff legislation for food contact, EU Directive 10 / 2011 / EC with amendment 2023/1442. Specific limitations and more details are given on request. The converter or packer has to check the suitability of the article for the application. Form supplied and Storage Biodolomer® T is supplied as lenticular pellets in big bags. Temperatures during transportation and storage may not exceed 60 °C at any time. Storage time of unopened bags may not surpass 12 months at room temperature (23 °C). Applications Biodolomer® T has been developed for the conversion to extruded films from 0.3 - 8 mm thickness using a sheet extrusion process with subsequent thermoforming operation. Typical applications are packaging film for cups, trays, boards, and other thermoformed containers or articles. In view of numerous factors influencing the functionality and shelf life of Biodolomer® films and finished articles made thereof, the production parameters have to be tested by the converters before utilization. Note The information submitted in this document is based on our current knowledge and experience. In view of the many factors that may affect processing and application, these data do not relieve processors of the responsibility of carrying out their own tests and experiments; neither do they imply any legally binding assurance for a special purpose. It is the responsibility of those to whom we supply our products to ensure that any proprietary rights and existing laws and legislation are observed. Datasheet updated 2024-06-12 9:30 (supersedes all previous editions) Download as PDF

GAIA startpage WORRYING LEVELS OF OCEANIC MICROPLASTICS FOUND DURING THE OCEAN RACE WORRYING LEVELS OF OCEANIC MICROPLASTICS FOUND DURING THE OCEAN RACE Oceanic microplastics remain one of the main environmental challenges ahead. The preliminary results reported by this year’s edition of The Ocean Race added further food for thought, as microplastics were found even in the remote waters of the southern Atlantic Ocean – a route seldom traveled. Photo: Pixabay Oceanic microplastics remain one of the main environmental challenges ahead. The preliminary results reported by this year’s edition of The Ocean Race added further food for thought, as microplastics – in levels up to 1884 particles per cubic meter sea water – were reported in each of the 40 samples analyzed so far. Even during the challenging third leg through the remote waters of the southern Atlantic Ocean – a route seldom traveled – microplastic levels of up to 1492 particles per cubic meter were reported. For the first time, this year’s edition of The Ocean Race also examined the chemical structure of the plastic particles collected to better understand the causes and origins of oceanic microplastics. The initial analysis point towards polyethylene (PE) as the main contributor; meaning fishing nets, flexible packaging, plastic bags, and containers, to name some of the most common. The Ocean Race, apart from being a round-the-world sailing race (formerly known as Volvo Ocean Race), also runs a sustainability program that, among other topics, monitors the levels of microplastics in the ocean. Racing through some of the most inhospitable waters in the world, participants in The Ocean Race are uniquely well-positioned to monitor the microplastic levels in the oceans. Given the worrying results put forward by The Ocean Race, GAIA is further strengthened in its belief that Biodolomer® will solve many of these problems, as it can replace up to 80% of the world’s volume plastics while being both biodegradable and compostable. It also has a density higher than seawater, meaning that it will sink to the bottom of the ocean, where the bacteria found in the bottom sediments will completely biodegrade it. For those interested in learning more about The Ocean Race and their work with microplastics, you can find it here Gaia BioMaterials is a Swedish company that develops and produces biodegradable biomaterials. With our patented material, Biodolomer®, we are revolutionizing the plastics industry and contributing to a cleaner and healthier planet. Biodolomer® is inspired by a half-a-billion-year-old packaging design from Mother Earth – the egg. Read more . Copyright © 2023 Gaia Biomaterials AB, All rights reserved. Bunkagårdsgatan 13, Helsingborg, Sverige Published date 12 juli 2023 Category News

Food waste bags GAIA startpage Food waste bags Food recycling is becoming bigger and bigger. However, using paper for food waste bags is not optimal as they are not liquid-proof proof and hygiene becomes an issue. By making the bags out of Biodolomer® biomaterial you get a liquid-proof solution that can be composted along with its contents. One that looks and feels like plastic but isn’t. Contact us