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Around the term green chemistry, many concepts are emerging...
Regulations, public health issues, consumer awareness... there are many incentives to move towards green chemistry.
More and more conventional products are being replaced by bioproducts.
Where petrochemistry used to offer petroleum-derived products, green chemistry now offers equivalent products derived from biomass.
Would you like to develop a new product line based on bio-based materials?
Would you like to validate the bio-based composition of your finished product?
To help you gain clarity, Ose Services supports you with supplier documentation review, mass balance approaches, and bio-based carbon content analysis.
Are you facing a suspected case of fraud? OSE Services is here to assist you!
Do you want to communicate effectively to your consumers? We support you at every stage, including coordination with your marketing and communication contacts:
As part of eco-design, developing bioproducts involves:
selecting renewable raw materials,
an eco-compatible manufacturing process,
but also a clear identification of the product’s end of life.
This is known as a life cycle analysis, from cradle to grave. Since the end of your product's life is also a source of concern (EPR, customer communication, etc.), we support you in this area as well:
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The commercialization and production of bio-based materials is growing significantly in the first half of the 21st century. This has led to a need for clarified definitions related to these materials, resulting in the NF EN 17728 standard.
Sustainable bio-based or partially bio-based plastics, such as bio-based PE, PET, or PVC, have identical properties to their conventional counterparts.
These bioplastics are technically equivalent to fossil-based versions; however, they help reduce a product’s carbon footprint.
In addition, they can be mechanically recycled within existing recycling streams.
Some materials, such as chalk, contain naturally occurring components (like carbonates) that must be excluded when calculating the bio-based carbon content. However, these materials are not petroleum-based either.
The EN 16785-1:2015 standard includes requirements for determining bio-based content using the C14 method. It refers to the EN 16640 standard for C14 analysis.
The first step in the certification process is to properly qualify your raw materials.
OSE SERVICES is at your side to determine the bio-based carbon content of your raw materials and finished products.
In the lush jungle of green chemistry, we focus here on the specific labels for bioproducts, as well as biodegradable and compostable products.
Consumers are increasingly sensitive to these logos, which help them navigate the wide range of available products and sometimes unclear claims… Green marketing is now a reality—you can't afford to ignore it!
Is your product biodegradable or compostable? Highlight it! We can guide you through the labelling process:
Biodegradability and compostability testing according to various standards (ASTM D5988, ISO 17556, NF EN 1899-1, etc.)
Preparation and follow-up of the labelling application
Facilitated communication with the certification body
Is your product of bio-based origin? Highlight it! We can assist you through the entire labelling process:
Analysis and measurement of bio-based content in accordance with standards such as EN 16640 and ASTM D6866
Preparation and follow-up of the labelling application
Facilitated communication with the certification body
Thanks to our expertise in bioproducts and our strong network, we can support you throughout the process and guide you toward the most relevant label for your bioproduct.
Case study: Labelling of children’s toys
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The biodegradability of an organic substance is its ability to be degraded by a biological process into simpler and smaller molecules (carbon dioxide, water, mineral salts).
Biodegradability is one of the major parameters for assessing the environmental impact of substances. A compostable product is also biodegradable:
In conclusion: bio-based origin does not mean the product is biodegradable, and conversely, a biodegradable material is not necessarily bio-based.
We offer biodegradability testing in several environments, and compostability tests.
