What is GMX?
A chitin-based natural polymer made using oyster shells, which is a waste resource, as the main raw material. This is a natural, non-toxic and sustainable material extracted from oyster shells
Technical Overview of GMX
Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by reducing the use of petroleum-based plastics
This product is to help to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide generated Products using existing petroleum-based plastics (PE, PP, PS, ABS, etc.) can be replaced with GMX products. GMX products can help reduce the use of petroleum-based plastics and consequently reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Biodegradation Mechanism for GMX
Biodegradation
Marine organic calcium carbonate contains a large amount of chitin. It can be converted to chitosan by a specific process in high temperatures above 100 o C. When these plastic products are broken down, a lot of bacteria will react and swallow these plastic components. The by-products of this process are calcium oxide (CaO), carbon dioxide (CO2), and water (H2O).
Advantages of GMX Natural Calcium (Marine Calcium)
Natural antibacterial ingredients 63.89%
Functions and roles of GMX
Comparison with PLA products
| Relative Price | Disintegrability | Biodegradation | Soil Change | Incineration | Antibacterial Power | Recycling | Biodegradation Standards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLA | 3.5 | yes | yes | Requiring conditions including temperature 50℃ or higher and humidity 90% or higher Acidification of soil upon decomposition H2O+Co2+CH4 | Methane: soil acidification Carbon dioxide emission is twice that of PE | no | no | ASTM D6400 EN13432 |
| GMX | 1.3 | yes | yes | Biodegradable in nature Chitosan and composting preparations biodegrade plastics into H2O+Co2+CaO by attracting microorganisms | Soil alkalization due to calcium oxide residue | yes CaO | yes | ASTM D5338 ISO14855 |
What is GMX?
A chitin-based natural polymer made using oyster shells, which is a waste resource, as the main raw material. This is a natural, non-toxic and sustainable material extracted from oyster shells
Technical Overview of GMX
Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by reducing the use of petroleum-based plastics
This product is to help to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide generated Products using existing petroleum-based plastics (PE, PP, PS, ABS, etc.) can be replaced with GMX products. GMX products can help reduce the use of petroleum-based plastics and consequently reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Biodegradation Mechanism for GMX
Biodegradation
Marine organic calcium carbonate contains a large amount of chitin. It can be converted to chitosan by a specific process in high temperatures above 100 o C. When these plastic products are broken down, a lot of bacteria will react and swallow these plastic components. The by-products of this process are calcium oxide (CaO), carbon dioxide (CO2), and water (H2O).
Advantages of GMX Natural Calcium (Marine Calcium)
Natural antibacterial ingredients 63.89%
Functions and roles of GMX
Comparison with PLA products
| Relative Price | Disintegrability | Biodegradation | Soil Change | Incineration | Antibacterial Power | Recycling | Biodegradation Standards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLA | 3.5 | yes | yes | Requiring conditions including temperature 50℃ or higher and humidity 90% or higher Acidification of soil upon decomposition H2O+Co2+CH4 | Methane: soil acidification Carbon dioxide emission is twice that of PE | no | no | ASTM D6400 EN13432 |
| GMX | 1.3 | yes | yes | Biodegradable in nature Chitosan and composting preparations biodegrade plastics into H2O+Co2+CaO by attracting microorganisms | Soil alkalization due to calcium oxide residue | yes CaO | yes | ASTM D5338 ISO14855 |
