Ilford Display Film 400 91.4cm x 30.5m 2001659 Manuel D’Utilisation

BioMedia is an environmentally sustainable product that 
is versatile enough to be biodegradable, recyclable 
and incinerated. But what does this mean in practical 
terms? 

There are country specific requirements and often 
regional conditions for the disposal of media. 

BioMedia products have been tested by an independent 
laboratory in accordance with the ASTM (American 
Society for Testing and Materials) standard D5511, 
which determines the anaerobic biodegradation 
of plastic materials. In simple terms, BioMedia can 
be put into landfill and, thanks to a unique additive 
that accelerates the breakdown of the product under 
anaerobic (no oxygen present) landfill conditions, will 
degrade within 2-5 years.

The product can also be recycled under code 6 into 
items such as plastic cups or light switches and it can 
be incinerated without the release of any harmful gases 
or chemicals. It is even possible to put BioMedia into 
industrial composting where it will degrade. 

Therefore whatever the local conditions, BioMedia can 
be disposed of in a responsible way giving reassurance 
to all environmentally conscious brand-owners that the 
BioMedia range meets industry-wide requirements.

In addition, BioMedia offers a reduction in the carbon 
footprint of the printing process as it does not have to 
be pre-heated and only needs low heat to ‘cure’ the 
inks ensuring less energy is consumed. Good for the 
environment and the bottom line!

BiodegradaBle  •  recyclaBle  •  incineration-friendly  •  PVc-free