Sustainable Packaging and Materials

The inner pouch holding the loose-leaf tea is made using TDP technology.

TDPA™ innovative technology is not the ultimate or only solution to problems related to the prevalence of packaging materials in the environment, but it is an important tool to effectively reducing the proliferation of non-degradable plastics in our environment.

Very importantly, TDP’s production process is virtually identical to the unmodified products while retaining the same physical properties. This, coupled with their affordability, differentiates them from other types of biodegradable plastics so that they are readily adopted and provide these benefits to the greatest number of consumers and therefore to the environment.TDP™ products can be reused, recycled and then discarded. After been discarded, degradation starts. The degradation is carried out by a process of oxo-biodegradation, initiated by TDPA™ which reduces the molecular weight of the material over a pre – determined period from18 – 24 months. The plastic does not just fragment, but is consumed by micro-organisms after the additive has reduced the molecular weight. This process continues until the material has biodegraded to nothing more than CO2, water and bio mass.

TDP™ products fully comply with FDA requirements in the United State and the EFSA in Europe. With compliance to food contact requirements, TDP™ products could be applied to food contact applications such as food packaging and food cutlery.

According to ASTM D5272 Outdoor Exposure Testing, TDP™ bag has been gradually degrading after exposure to sunlight. After 55 days, it has obviously degraded into plastic fragments. In contrast, conventional bag has not degraded at all.