With the implementation of "plastic ban" and "plastic restriction" in various places, the promotion of the use of degradable materials, especially biodegradable plastics, in express delivery and daily life is an effective way to reduce environmental pollution.
On November 26, 2021, the State Administration for Market Regulation and the National Standardization Administration issued the "GB∕T 41010-2021 Biodegradable Plastics and Products Degradability and Labeling Requirements", which will be officially launched on June 1, 2022 Implement.
This document specifies the degradation performance and labeling requirements of biodegradable plastics and products. The performance of specific products other than the degradation performance should meet the requirements of the product standard. Suitable for all kinds of biodegradable plastics and products, such as: natural polymer materials, synthetic polymers, materials containing additives such as plasticizers, pigments or other compounds, mixtures of the above materials, products processed from biodegradable materials .
Regarding the degradation performance requirements, it is stipulated that the organic content (volatile solid content) of biodegradable plastics and products should be greater than or equal to 51%.
