Biopolymer Color Masterbatches

Key Product Features Product Description Metabolix offers color masterbatches based on various biopolymer matrix materials. Our product line features seven standard colors, as well as a full range of color matching. Materials can be adapted to customer needs on bio-content and biodegradability in various environments. Metabolix combines its expertise on biopolymers with the color matching expertise of partner companies in Europe and the United States to develop customized biopolymer color masterbatch solutions. The products are lead and cadmium free; they do not contain azo-pigments or phthalates. Scope of Applications

Metabolix biopolymer color masterbatches show good compatibility to other biopolymers such as PHA, PBAT, PLA, PCL or PBS. The use of Metabolix biopolymer masterbatches in combination with such materials ensure that the final compound is easy processable, has a high bio content and continue to be certifiable regarding its end of life options. Furthermore, Mirel™ color masterbatches show excellent miscibility in PVC which can lead to significantly improved compounds.

• Various content levels of renewable resources

• Matrix materials adaptable to many end-of-life options

• Compostable • Soil degradable • Marine degradable • Home compostable

• Excellent miscibility in PVC or PMMA

• Organic and inorganic pigments available

About Metabolix Metabolix, Inc. is an innovation-driven bioscience company delivering sustainable solutions to the plastics, chemicals and energy industries. Metabolix is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and was founded in 1992 by researchers associated with MIT Metabolix operates offices, customer support functions, R&D laboratories and warehouses at locations in the USA and Europe for the development, marketing and sales of a family of high-performance bioplastics which are bio-based and biodegradable alternatives to many petroleum-based plastics. Metabolix produces polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) in a biological fermentation process using renewable and sustainable feedstock. Metabolix biopolymers are PHAs which are produced and consumed in nature, and are free of BPA or phthalates. Metabolix Mirel™ and M●vera™ biopolymers have been used by customers in a broad range of applications utilizing the bio-based content and the functionality profiles of the biopolymers. Metabolix has established an industry-leading intellectual property portfolio and holds more than 500 granted or pending patents.

Combining bioscience and engineering to bring innovative bioplastics solutions to the world

NOTICE: Customer assumes all risk with respect to its use and handling of Metabolix color masterbatches and its marketing, sale and use of products made with Metabolix color masterbatches. Metabolix liability for breach of warranty, negligence, or other claims is limited to the purchase price of materials purchased. Metabolix will not be responsible for any indirect, consequential, special, or incidental damages. The information contained herein is believed to be reliable, but Metabolix makes NO REPRESENTATIONS, GUARANTEES, OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Copyright 2013 | Metabolix. Inc. | 21 Erie St. | Cambridge. MA I 02139 I USA Color Masterbatch Product Bulletin rev. 10.13

Mirel™ C 6120

white

Base Material PHA

Bio-content % 100

Biodegradation

Compostable, Soil & Marine degradable, Anaerobic digestion

max. processing temperature

°C 190

Let-Down % 1-2

M-vera™ C 6130

red

Base Material Various Biopolymers

Biodegradation Industrial Compostable

Lightfastness 7-8 EN 71 conform

max. processing temperature

°C 280

Let-Down % 1-2

Example: Mirel™ Masterbatch

Example: M●vera™ Masterbatch

Mirel™ biopolymer color masterbatches are based on a polymer that is made by using renewable resources. The base material offers various End-of-Life options such as industrial composting, home composting, soil degradation, marine degradation or anaerobic digestion. MirelTM based masterbatches enable higher pigment loading and provide an easy to handle and disperse alternative to the compounders and processors.

M●vera™ biopolymer color masterbatches are industrial compostable and can be processed with various biopolymers such as PBAT, PLA, PBS or PCL. They ensure excellent color dispersion in various plastics processing techniques. The use of M-Vera masterbatches ensures that the requirements of EN13432 and D6400 for compostable products are met.

Data presented in the tables above was generated by Metabolix and AF-Color®. The data represent typical values. The described color master batches are based on AF-Color technology.

No colorants containing lead, cadmium, diaryl or AZO pigments are being used in Mirel™ and M●vera™ color masterbatches.

Customer Inquiries: info@metabolix.com US: +1 978.513.1800 Europe: +49 (0) 221 / 88 88 94 00