Today, the world is facing a significant issue – Plastic Waste. Plastic bags are widely used across the globe, but where do they all end up? We consume approximately 10,000 plastic bags per second worldwide, with up to 80% of them becoming plastic waste that pollutes our environment. Normal plastics degrade very slowly, and since their invention less than 100 years ago, we still do not know how long it might take for them to completely break down—potentially hundreds of years. This means that standard plastic packaging and bags occupy valuable space in landfill sites.

Our recommended solution to combat this problem is AddiFlex®. We imitate nature by utilizing environmental forces such as heat, oxygen, and sunlight to facilitate degradation, leading to biodegradation. AddiFlex® is a visionary, user-friendly, and safe solution for the pressing issue of plastic waste. It represents an eco-intelligent system of additives and composites, with both economic and ecological benefits when incorporated into plastics, making it a valuable product for the Emirates polymers and plastics industries.

Over the years, we have developed and refined AddiFlex®, undertaking extensive testing and research. We take pride in collaborating with top-tier partners, such as RISE and CNEP, to ensure our product's effectiveness.

Our primary objective has always been, and will continue to be, that a serious product requires serious testing. We are committed to partnering with the best in the industry to evaluate our material, both independently and in conjunction with our customers' materials, to determine the ideal composition for their specific needs.

Since late 2012, it has been mandatory in the UAE for producers of plastic bags to incorporate oxo-biodegradable additives in their production. An additional list of 25 items is set to be introduced in 2014, which will expand the market size for these additives significantly.

Add-X Biotech, in collaboration with POLYTEC, manufactures in the region, strategically positioned to meet customer needs and provide suitable products with prompt delivery, including high-quality masterbatch solutions.