Mexican lab confirms Symphony’s plastic technology meets biodegradation standard

Symphony Environmental Technologies Plc has announced that a Mexican lab has confirmed its Symphony d2w technology meets Mexican Standard NMX-E-288-NYCE-2022 for high-density polyethylene plastic products. The testing, conducted by Mexico’s Centro de Investigación en Química Aplicada (CIQA), found that the biodegradation reached 89.5% at 180 days, surpassing the required 60% threshold.

This marks the first independent verification by a Mexican public research institution to confirm an oxo-biodegradable product meets the Mexican standard, and the first such study on high-density polyethylene. The study evaluated degradation, biodegradation, and environmental safety, showing molecular weight reduction, no adverse effects on plant growth, and microbial assimilation by fungi.

Symphony CEO Michael Laurier stated that this independent confirmation provides valuable scientific evidence for manufacturers, retailers, brand owners, and policymakers.

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