FAQ

Yes — bioWRAP® shrinkwrap is fully compatible with spray paint, permanent markers (including Sharpie), decals, and stickers under normal use conditions. Installers can confidently mark, label, and customize wrapped boats, equipment, or structures without affecting the performance or integrity of...

Yes — bioWRAP® shrinkwrap is engineered to biodegrade only in landfill conditions, not during use or storage. Most plastics marketed as “biodegradable” require oxygen, sunlight, or industrial composting. A landfill is the opposite environment: dark, compressed, and oxygen-poor. That is...

bioWRAP® typically biodegrades within approximately 3–5 years after reaching an active landfill. The timeline depends on landfill biology — moisture, microbial activity, and temperature influence how fast microbes consume the material. Just like food waste decomposes faster in some landfills...

bioWRAP®, bioTAPE® and bioDOOR™ are engineered for the environment where most used shrink wrap ultimately ends up — the landfill. They are formulated to biodegrade in anaerobic (oxygen-free) landfill conditions, where naturally occurring microorganisms convert the material into water, gas...

bioWRAP® shrinks the same way. Becomes tougher and more durable once it has been shrunk. It’s no more flammable than traditional wrap.

bioWRAP® installs the same way as conventional shrink wrap. It will need a little less heat to weld the seams (consequently you will burn less propane). Once they are set, if properly done, they will never come apart. You may...

The natural light provided by bioWRAP® would be equivalent to the conventional white shrink wrap.

We have a full UV package in our film. Proven effective for at least one year of full exposure.

All our products undergo strength testing according to ASTM standards, with results available in our Product Data Sheet. bioWRAP® exhibits greater tensile strength than most conventional shrink wrap.

The current assortment of bioWRAP® has a US fire spread rating of E84 Class A.  We’re working to introduce FR rating product assortment. Stay tuned for it!

All plastic films (shrink wraps) including the white ones are dyed. The natural color would be a milky white semi-transparent film. The dye in bioWRAP® has no environmental impact.

The choice reflects a conceptual decision to easily identify biodegradable products compared to conventional plastics (white, blue).

All our products work together seamlessly, and are designed for safe disposal in a solid waste dumpster. It can also be recycled, but the paint contamination often prohibits that. Additionally, any contamination on the bioWRAP® from adhesives or paint over...

bioaqualife® performs like traditional shrink wrap, requiring no special adjustments for installation temperature conditions.

Under optimal anaerobic conditions—like those in a landfill—our shrinkwrap biodegrades within the period of 3 to 5 years.This process is driven by our proprietary formula, which attracts anaerobic microbes that consume the material, converting it into natural byproducts: biomass, water,...

Our bioWRAP®, bioTAPE® and bioDOOR™ are designed to be a sustainable alternative to traditional shrinkwrap, they’re specifically formulated to break down in anaerobic (low oxygen) environments like those found in landfills. Here, natural microbial processes allow it to break down...

bioaqualife® film stands apart from compostable and oxo-degradable plastics due to its superior biodegradability, environmental safety, and performance standards. Here’s why: True Biodegradability, Not Degradation: Compostable plastics require specific industrial conditions—high heat, controlled moisture, and oxygen—to break down effectively. Outside...

No, bioaqualife® shrinkwrap products are specifically engineered to biodegrade in anaerobic (oxygen-free) environments, such as those found in landfills. Unlike traditional  plastics that persist in these conditions, our film will break down organically with the help of anaerobic microbes present...

bioWRAP® engineered to biodegrade only in landfill-like conditions. Its unique proprietary formula activates biodegradation when it’s exposed to the right mix of conditions — like those found in a landfills: Low oxygen (anaerobic) High moisture Microbial activity These conditions are...

No. It has no shelf life or expiry dates and will only biodegrade when disposed of in landfill conditions.

No. There is no toxic residue when the biodegradable plastic decomposes. Plastic such as polyethylene containing bioaqualife® proprietary formula breaks down to CH4, C02 and organic matter.

Yes. With so many manufacturers and retailers offering ‘green’ products, it has become confusing to distinguish between what is a genuine biodegradable product, what is a compostable product, what is a degradable product, and what are unsubstantiated claims. We have...

bioaqualife® unique proprietary formula contains an organic enzyme to attract naturally occurring anaerobic bacteria in the landfill to break down the large plastic polymer molecules into smaller organic molecules that the bacteria then recognize as food. They then digest these...

Yes, our products are truly biodegradable when placed in an anaerobic environment such as a landfill – where 91% of all plastic waste will end up. Our proprietary formula contains organic enzyme that targets microorganisms capable of processing petroleum molecules....

Degradation is a decomposition process that terminates in the fragmentation of plastics under the conditions of heat, sunlight, and moisture, resulting in the weakening of the plastic’s physical structure. So-called « oxo» degradables are in this category. The end product...

Compostable materials, like biodegradable materials, are broken down by microorganisms, but with a key difference: the broken-down matter must enhance the nutritious quality of the soil without introducing any toxicity. Also, this entire process must take place within 12 weeks...

Theoretically, any material made up of organic compounds is biodegradable. No matter how long it takes, the carbon-based material will inevitably be oxidized into carbon dioxide and water via microbial respiration. Biodegradable materials are materials that can be broken down...

No. bioWRAP® performs like conventional shrinkwrap during storage and use. The biodegradation mechanism activates only in a microbial landfill environment — not in air, sunlight, warehouses, or winter weather. The film remains stable: during seasonal storage in freezing temperatures under...

These materials behave very differently: Compostable plastic Breaks down only in controlled industrial composting facilities with heat and oxygen. In landfills it usually behaves like conventional plastic because composting conditions are absent. Oxo-degradable plastic Fragments into smaller pieces through oxidation....