BioSphere Plastic

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BioSphere Plastic

Company type| Private
Headquarters|

Portland, Oregon

USA

Products| BioSphere Biodegradable Plastic Additive

BioSphere Plastic is a manufacturer of biodegradable additives. The company states that their product enhances the biodegradation of synthetic polymers by addition of their technology. It has a capacity at or around 5,800 metric tons a year and has filed for patent protection over their additive worldwide.

BioSphere Plastic released their test reports showing biodegradability of Polyethylene and Polypropylene for public review in July 2012.[1]

BioSphere Plastic scientists have studied microbial biodegradation of polymers and have used this information to increase biodegradation of plastic made with their plastic additives.[2]

## Offices

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BioSphere Plastic offices are located in Portland, OR, USA,[3] Santiago, Chile,[4] and Bangkok, Thailand.[5]

## See also

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* List of companies based in Oregon

## References

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1. ^ Special Chem Article on BioSphere Plastic
2. ^ Biodegradable Plastic Scientists Explore Microbial Biodegradation of Polymers Archived September 16, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
3. ^ Corporate Offices
4. ^ Santiago, Chile Biosphere South America Archived October 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
5. ^ BioSphere SE Asia

## External links

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* Biosphere Plastic \- official website