The EcoPure system is not a new, biochemically synthesized polymer like PLA or the PHA (e.g.: Mirel™) series where:

• -    Part performance, especially toughness, is not always at desired levels.

-    Despite claims, repeated microwavability is tenuous at best.

-    The full Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) it is not as favorable as is that of PP.

-    Must be recycled in a separate stream; PLA now has its own number: 10.

-    More expensive and heavier (density >1.2 vs. PP at 0.905 and HDPE at 0.95-0.96).

EcoPure is not a starch-based additive or blended resin system that is partially biodegradable, but that:

-    Most often degrade the physical properties of the resin to which the starch has been added; products are typically very brittle.

-    Can only be processed with great difficulty and with significant processing temperature limitations; difficult to avoid scorching.

-    Most often are very moisture sensitive further aggravating processing problems and creating difficulties in use.

-    Can affect the recyclability of the product in the recycle stream.

EcoPure is not a uv- or oxo-degradation-promoting additive that initiates a chemical degradation followed presumably by biodegradation, but that:

-    Has not been conclusively proven to degrade completely to water, CO2 and/or methane and biomass following the initial abiotic degradation.

-    Can affect the recyclability of parts when they enter the recycle stream.

-    Typically incorporate transition metals or other catalysts that may not be environmentally friendly.

The EcoPure system is an additive that does not modify the conventional base resin to which it is added:

-   It initiates and promotes solely a biodegradation process, and does so only in the presence of microorganisms.

-    Base resin retains all of its original properties and shelf life.

-   Recyclability of the part is completely unaffected; recycling number remains the same.