EPI's TDPA™ Additives for Oxo-Biodegradable Plastics
  Founded in 1991, EPI Environmental Products Inc. pioneered Oxo-biodegradable plastic technology. EPI develops, manufactures, distributes and sells Totally Degradable Plastics Additives or "TDPA™".TDPA™ has been adopted for use in over 60 countries. Some of the world's largest, most trusted and best-known retailers have used TDPA™, including TESCO, Migros, Wong and Exito, the largest supermarkets in the UK, Turkey, Peru and Colombia, respectively.Conventional plastic resins such as polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP) and polystyrene (PS) are widely used in the packaging industry. When plastic manufacturers adopt EPI's TDPA™ technology, the end plastic products will become degradable and eventually biodegradable when disposed of in landfill or soil. TDPA™ causes the plastic to fragment, then in the presence of oxygen, heat and moisture, microorganisms will consume the degraded plastic to form carbon dioxide, water and biomass. EPI's Oxo-biodegradable technology can be safely added in the manufacturing of product applications such as plastic bags, shrink, cling and stretch films, containers, food service packaging, personal care products and agriculture films.TDPA™ has been tested in accordance with ASTM International Standard Guide D6954-04 and is food contact compliant with FDA (USA) and EFSA (Europe). When combined with waste management programs, EPI's TDPA™ technology is the global solution to reduction of plastic waste.EPI is a customer service oriented, client-focused company, with unsurpassed sales and technical support, R&D and production facilities. EPI's head office is in Vancouver, BC, Canada with branch offices in the UK and representatives around the globe.