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Highlighting the monumental announcements that make us Smart Plastic. From our unique strategic partnerships and product developments, to our ever-expanding expert team, view our company news below.

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Plastic That Bio-Assimilates Like Paper

We have invested extensive time, expense and effort to test and prove that our bio-assimilation technology causes plastic to biodegrade to the same as paper.

Smart Plastic is a globally recognized leader in the development of sustainable polymer additives that profoundly affect the behavior of plastics. It has been our mission to exhaustively and irrefutably prove the efficacy of our bio-assimilation technology, one that facilitates the complete biodegradation of plastic.

The results are in, and ECLIPSE™ works.

Definitively, "bio-assimilation" means that the plastic has degraded to a molecular weight that can be consumed by living organisms. This represents the final and conclusive stage of plastic biodegradation, leaving behind no microplastics. The team at Smart Plastic has invested extensive time, expense and effort to test and verify that our SPTek ECLIPSE™ bio-assimilation technology causes plastic to biodegrade the same as paper, working in both marine and terrestrial environments.

This development will change the market forever.

Designed for use in polyolefins like PE and PP, ECLIPSE™ is uniquely formulated to provide programmable useful-life performance prior to 100% natural bio-assimilation. With a simple 1% inclusion rate in the finished film production process, ECLIPSE™ is ASTM 5526 and 6954 certified, FDA approved and 100% recyclable.

This sustainable polymer additive has a wide range of applications, including but not limited to:

  • Extruded printing/laminating films and sealant layers
  • Food service items (straws, stir sticks, cutlery, plates, cups, lids)
  • Fast food packaging
  • Grease and moisture proof barriers in single-use food packaging
  • Fresh fruit and vegetable packaging
  • Recyclable flexible packaging pouches
  • Zippers and closures
  • Trash and shopper bags
  • Mulch and crop protection materials
  • Protective packaging (stretch wrap, shrink films, bubble wrap)

To learn more about ECLIPSE™ and our entire catalog of sustainable polymer additives and products, contact us today.

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GARD™ the Personal Health and Safety of Those That Matter Most

Dedicated to the development of advanced antimicrobial technologies for years, we find ourselves in a unique position to respond during this global COVID-19 crisis.

Smart Plastic has been dedicated to the research and development of antimicrobial polymer additives and coatings for years. As a result of our commitment to advancing this technology, we find ourselves in a unique position to respond during this global COVID-19 crisis.

In a matter of weeks, society has become significantly more diligent about washing our hands, with an increased awareness of this invisible world and its impact on our personal health and safety. Smart Plastic's SPTek GARD™ antimicrobial additive is proven highly effective against MRSA, Salmonella, Listeria, E. coli, staphylococcus, many 'gram-positive' and 'gram-negative' organisms, and dozens of common, dangerous organisms.

GARD™ is compatible with PE, PP, PS, PET and more, requires minimal inclusion into the extrusion process, is FDA/EPA approved, all while being 100% recyclable. It's our proven answer to improving the safety of plastic products and the health of the people that use them.

This sustainable polymer additive has a wide range of applications, including but not limited to:

To learn more about GARD™ and our entire catalog of sustainable polymer additives and products, contact us today.

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Smart Plastic Partners with Marubeni and Plaskolite in COVID-19 Efforts

Smart Plastic is pleased to announce a partnership with both Marubeni and Plaskolite in the production of transparent barriers for customer and employee protection.

Smart Plastic is pleased to announce a partnership with both Marubeni and Plaskolite in the production of transparent barriers for customer and employee protection.

These clear panels of thermoplastic sheets  help to protect employees and customers. The OPTIX® Acrylic, VIVAK® PETG and TUFFAK® Polycarbonate sheets help with the ever-growing need for protective partitions and barriers.

Plaskolite is North America’s leading manufacturer of thermoplastic sheets. Our mission is to deliver superior thermoplastic sheets, coatings and polymers to the world through long-lasting customer relationships and hands-on customer service.

We encourage you to learn more about the Smart Plastic GARD™ antimicrobial additive, as well as our entire catalogue of sustainable polymer additives.

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Smart Plastic founder Tim Murtaugh was recently interviewed on a “Bloomberg Market Minute” segment concerning the dilemma with plastic straws.

Check out the interview over on Soundcloud now.

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