Our MATER-BI bioplastics are certified and guaranteed both during use and at end-of-life, helping to raise industry standards

MATER-BI: biodegradability and compostability certifications

All MATER-BI grades are certified by leading European and international certification bodies, in accordance with key standards. These certifications ensure that MATER-BI biodegrades in various disposal environments, including industrial composting, home composting, and soil biodegradation.

In the bioplastics sector, the European standard UNI EN 13432 is the most important technical benchmark for material producers, public authorities, composting facilities, certification bodies, and consumers. This standard outlines the four criteria that a compostable material must meet to be considered suitable for organic recycling (industrial composting):

• Biodegradability: the material's ability to be converted into carbon dioxide (CO₂) by microorganisms, in the same way natural waste decomposes. Microorganisms use the material as a nutrient source, transforming its chemical energy into energy for their activity, generating new biomass (humus), CO₂, and water.
• Disintegration: the material must break down and become unrecognizable in the final compost.
• No negative impact on the composting process: the material must not interfere with or slow down the composting cycle.
• Low heavy metal content and no negative effect on compost quality: the material must be free from harmful substances and safe for the environment.

  Supply Chain Certification

Novamont has obtained ISO 14067 certification, becoming the first company in the plastics sector to establish a third-party verified method for calculating the Carbon Footprint of all its products.
This represents an additional guarantee of the environmental sustainability of its biodegradable and compostable bioplastic solutions, alongside the quality and compliance ensured by the presence of the MATER-BI trademark.

MATER-BI: eLabel! certification

MATER-BI was the first material to achieve eLabel! certification — the multi-label initiative promoted by Kyoto Club to recognize the environmental excellence and innovation of products and services. It provides both qualitative and quantitative information in a transparent way, allowing consumers to make independent and informed evaluations.

The eLabel! certifies the environmental performance and degree of innovation of MATER-BI based on clear and objective criteria: the content of renewable raw materials, their sustainability, greenhouse gas emissions, recovery methods, and its biodegradability in nature in the event of uncontrolled release.

Find out more on www.multietichetta.it


MATER-BI and Marine Biodegradation: The ETV Verification

MATER-BI is the first Italian technology to be verified through the European “Environmental Technology Verification” (ETV) program by Certiquality.
This program aims to support innovative environmental technologies in cases where no standard methods or certifications are yet available, making it a highly valuable tool during the early stages of innovation development.

NOVAMONT has obtained ETV verification for the marine biodegradation performance of MATER-BI.
For more information, visit the dedicated section on the Joint Research Centre website: Aerobic Biodegradation of Mater-Bi AF03A0 and Mater-Bi AF05S0 (Mater-Bi of Third generation) under marine condition