Technical Information
Characteristics of GOHSENOL
Biodegradability
Our PVOH products in the GOHSENOL, GOHSENAL and ECOMATY lines are eco-friendly biodegradable resins, registered in the Green Plastic positive list of the Biodgradable Plastics Society of Japan.
- [Biodegrability test]
- Our products were tested per "Determination of the ultimate aerobic biodegradability of plastic materials in an aqueous medium - Method by measuring the oxygen demand in a closed respirometer".
(JIS K6950:2000 ISO14851:1999)
| PVOH Brand | Product Name | BOD(ppm) | Biodgrability Ratio( % ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOHSENOL | N-300 | 137 | 75.5 |
| GH-17 | 120 | 67.1 | |
| KH-17 | 118 | 66.7 | |
| KP-06 | 151 | 86.3 | |
| GOHSENAL | T-330 | 81 | 45.7 |
| ECOMATY | WO-239 | 112 | 60.9 |
| GOHSERAN | L-3266 | 98.1 | 56.4 |
| GOHSEFIMER | Z-200 | 162 | 90.6 |
Test conditions:
(1) Specimen concentration: 100 mg/L
(2) Application concentration: 90 mg/L
(3) Standard test medium: 300 mL
(4) Test temperature: 25 ± 1 degree C
(5) Test duration: 28 days
(6) Active sludge: Sludge returned from Mizushima Plant, Nippon Gohsei
