The BIOND range of bio-based printable films from Digidelta has secured top-level, four-star rating (requiring a >80% score) against the independent ‘OK biobased’ certification from TÜV Austria, with testing confirming top ratings for renewable carbon content.
Four films from the BIOND bio-based printable film range have secured top level ‘OK biobased’ certification from TÜV Austria
Armando Mota, CEO of Digidelta, says: “Of course, we are delighted to have secured this independent certification from the highly knowledgeable team at TÜV Austria. It justifies what we have known about BIOND since we first launched the product range, in that the materials within this collection deliver a highly sustainable solution to printers, all while performing at the same level as PVC films.”
The ‘OK biobased’ certification is an independent label that verifies how much of a product is made from renewable and plant-based sources, instead of fossil resources that are traditionally used to create materials commonly used in print and industrial applications.
Certification is based on a material’s bio-based carbon content, measured using laboratory testing such as radiocarbon analysis under EN 16640 / ASTM D6866 methods. Materials are scored on the percentage of carbon that comes from renewable sources, with ratings ranging from one star up to four stars.
The top-level, four-star rating, which requires an 80% score or higher, is reserved for the best-performing products as certified through TÜV Austria analysis.
To date, four products within the BIOND collection have secured this rating: BIOND Clear Glossy was the highest scoring with 96% renewable carbon content. BIOND Clear Matte also scored highly at 95%, with BIOND Clear Matte Embossed being rated at 94% and BIOND White Glossy/Matte at 80%.
Demand for sustainable products has rocketed in recent years, with brands and marketers seeking solutions that will strengthen their credentials to meet environment, social and governance (ESG) goals. This certification serves as evidence of the sustainable qualities of BIOND, offering independent clarification of its leading environmental features.
Mota continues: “This certification demonstrates that BIOND brings together innovative design, environmental responsibility and industrial performance – all in a single product.”
