Agricultural Films
Quick Overview
Agricultural films that biodegrade in soil eliminate retrieval costs and plastic pollution — certified to EN 17033.
Overview
Biodegradable mulch films, silage films, and controlled-release fertilizer coatings that can be tilled into soil after use. Eliminates plastic retrieval and disposal. Key materials: PBAT blends, PLA, starch-based, PHA. Certified to EN 17033 / ISO 23517 for soil biodegradability.
Key Concepts
Agricultural films that biodegrade in soil eliminate retrieval costs and plastic pollution — certified to EN 17033.
Industry Landscape
Major Companies & Projects
Novamont, BASF, Kingfa, BioBag, RKW, AB Rani Plast, Polifilm, Groupe Barbier, Agriplast are actively developing agricultural films technologies and applications.
Applications
Mulch films, Silage films, Greenhouse films, Controlled-release fertilizers, Seed coatings, Plant pots
Standards & Certifications
EN 17033, ISO 23517, DIN EN 17033, OK Biodegradable SOIL
Related Terms
pbat, pla, starch-based-bioplastic, biodegradable, compostable, soil-biodegradable
Further Reading
- Industry reports from Nova-Institute, European Bioplastics, ISCC
- Peer-reviewed literature in Green Chemistry, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
- Regulatory updates from EU Commission, USDA BioPreferred, FDA
Standards & Certifications
- EN 17033
- ISO 23517
- DIN EN 17033
- OK Biodegradable SOIL
Major Producers
- Novamont
- BASF
- Kingfa
- BioBag
- RKW
- AB Rani Plast
- Polifilm
- Groupe Barbier
- Agriplast
Key Applications
- Mulch films
- Silage films
- Greenhouse films
- Controlled-release fertilizers
- Seed coatings
- Plant pots