Printing and Packaging

Compostable and recyclable

With ecovio®, BASF is offering an ecological innovation with a fully compostable new polymer. Under commercial compost conditions, ecovio degrades within weeks, leaving no residues. It is composed of our proprietary ecoflex® and PLA and consists of more than 70% renewables.

ecovio® – compostable polymers with biobased content

ecovio® is a high-quality and versatile bioplastic of BASF.

The primary advantage is that it is certified compostable with bio-based content.

It also enables the proportion of recycled paper fibers in food service packaging to be increased.

ecovio® has been developed for coating paper and paper board. Applied to both paper and board packaging elements by coextrusion, this unique product enables the manufacture of 100% wax and fluorocarbon free food service items, such as wrappers and clamshells, which can be composted. ecovio® coating allows you to manufacture in conformity with food safety and environment friendly standards.

Epotal® Eco adhesives

ecovio® provides barrier protection to:

  • Oil and grease
  • Aroma
  • Mineral Oil
ecovio is:
  • a finished compound
  • certified compostable worldwide
  • has a variable biobased content
  • is printable and weldable