| Comparison of Biodegradable technology with 2 major technologies in the market. |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% biodegradable in landfill? | Yes | No | No |
| 100% recyclable with other mainstream plastics? | Yes | No | No |
| Special storage conditions required? | No | Yes | No |
| Shelf life / has expiration dates? | No | Yes | No |
| Will degrade when exposed to sunlight or high heat? | No | Yes | No |
| Will biodegrade in commercial and municipal composts? | Yes | No | Yes |
| Fragments into small pieces in air? | No | Yes | No |
| Needs oxygen in order to biodegrade? | No | Yes | Yes |
| Comparison of Biosphere with OXO technology | | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensitive to Light | No | Yes |
| Sensitive to Heat | No | Yes |
| Sensitive to Mechanical stress | No | Yes |
| Limited shelf and service life | No | Yes |
| Risk of breaking down to pieces in storage | No | Yes |
| Breakdown to pieces during service life | No | Yes |
| Breakdown into little pieces when littered | No | Yes |
| Risk to recycling stream | No | Yes |
| Optimal dosage | 1% | 1-5% |
| 100% active ingredient and no carrier resin | Yes | No |
| Multiple additives for different resins | No | Yes |
| Special storage for additive | No | Yes |
| Special storage for treated application | No | Yes |
| Number of steps to biodegradation | One | Two |
| Biodegradable in Landfill | Yes | No |
| Biodegradable in compost | Yes | No |
| Compostable in ASTM 6400 | Poise to pass | No |
| Compatible with recycling | Yes | No |
| ASTM 5511 | Yes | No |
| ASTM 5338 | Yes | No |
| Simulated Landfill | Yes | No |
| Third party laboratory test and verification of biodegradation | Yes | N/A |
