Compostable plastics

The material basis for compostable plastics is identical to that of biodegradable plastics. To be able to describe a product as 100 % compostable, it must meet all of the requirements of European directive DIN EN 13432 regarding compostability. This directive stipulates that a compostable product must have decomposed by at least 90 % within 6 to 12 weeks under standardised conditions.