Fully Biodegradable Straw Developed by Danimer Scientific
The environmental impact of straws and other single-use plastic items has become a critical issue for cities and companies across the country," said Scott Tuten, chief marketing officer at Danimer Scientific.
A 2018 University of Georgia study compared the biodegradation of Danimer Scientific’s Nodax™ PHA to cellulose powder, food waste, plastic pellets and other materials in aerobic and anaerobic conditions. In a proper waste management setting, Nodax™ PHA biodegrades at a similar rate to cellulose powder, or wood pulp. The study also found that Nodax™ PHA could be effectively processed alongside food waste and other organic waste in a landfill. Additionally, researchers determined that Nodax™ PHA will begin to biodegrade over the course of six months in ocean water, while traditional plastics remain intact and unchanged in the same environment.
Danimer Scientific’s Nodax™ PHA possesses seven TUV AUSTRIA certifications and statements of industrial and home compostability, is biodegradable in anaerobic, soil, fresh water and marine environments and is 100% bio-based. All of Danimer Scientific’s biopolymers, including its Nodax™ PHA, are FDA approved for food contact.
Danimer Scientific has created the first fully biodegradable plastic straw using its Nodax PHA material.