RESEARCHERS for ENSO Plastics find a solution to speed up the natural biodegradation of synthetic rubber in landfills.
The revolutionary technology, ENSO RESTORE RL can accelerates the natural biodegradation of synthetic rubber in landfills, as well as an unexpected discovery about natural rubber that may change the entire rubber industry, said ENSO.
“Biodegradable plastics have been the big hitter in the past 10 years, with various compostable plastics such as PLA, PHA, Starch, and ENSO RENEW; as well as products like ENSO RESTORE that enhance the biodegradation of traditional plastics. However the rubber industry has produced little technological advancements regarding environmental remediation, until now,” said ENSO in its press release.
The unique material increases the biodegradation of synthetic rubber within natural microbial and municipal landfill environments, it said.
Independent laboratory testing shows nitrile treated with ENSO RESTORE RL biodegrading 16.9% in the first 20 days compared to Nitrile showing no biodegradation during the same time period. Similar accelerated biodegradation results are seen in polychloroprene, polyurethane and other synthetic materials when treated with ENSO RESTORE RL, explained ENSO.
To be led by researcher Teresa Clark, ENSO Plastics will be presenting “Advancements in Rubber and Latex Disposal – Biodegradation and the Environment” at the International Latex Conference to be held this July in Akron, Ohio