Industrial composting: 30 to 90 days
Home Compost: Up to 180 days depending on conditions
Landfill: 95% in 90 days. Up to 180 days depending on conditions for 100% biodegradability.
Body of water: 80% in 75 days. Up to 365 days depending on current and temperature for 100% biodegradability.
Certifications:
TUV HOME OK compost | ASTM D6400 | EN 13432
AUSTRALIAN STANDARD AS 5810 | Certificate Number ABAP 20127
Tested under high-solids anaerobic digestion conditions by ASTMD5511 (aka this is a true landfill test with the product surrounded by buried garbage).
Non-toxic and does not contain PP, PE, PS, PVC plastic; proven by the EEQ test and the FTIR analysis.
This is a test product we're looking to bring to the tattoo market pending your feedback. PVA was invented in the 1920s by German Scientists, and has mostly been used in medical, embroidery, garment and personal applications since the 1960s, for products such as medicine capsules and laundry detergent pods. PVA bags are widely used in hospitals for laundry bags - the soluble bags help prevent cross contamination from soiled laundry. The PVA bag traps the microorganisms inside and since the medical worker doesn't have to open the bag it reduces the risk of transmission because it can be placed directly into a hospital washing machine. The tensile strength of the bag will only begin to be compromised if it is drenched or submerged in water.