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Microban International, a global leader in product protection technologies, has earned a U.S. Department of Agriculture Certified Biobased Product Label for Microban® EcoFresh™ ER1000 and EH1000. Third-party verification for the product’s bio-based content was administered through the USDA BioPreferred® Program.
The USDA Certified Biobased Product Label displays a product’s bio-based content as a percentage, which is the portion of a product that comes from a renewable source, like plant, animal, marine or forestry feedstocks.
EcoFresh is available in two primary variants: EH1000 (compatible with wicking aids) and ER1000 (compatible with durable water repellents and customer-added binders), enabling customization according to end-use requirements. ER1000, certified to have 62% biobased content, and EH1000, certified to have 43% biobased content, are water-based products designed to reduce odorants within and upon treated materials.
“EcoFresh obtaining the USDA Certified Biobased Product Label marks our goal for safer chemistry and reduced environmental impact across the supply chain,” says Ryan Scott, senior product development chemist at Microban. “This certification provides our current and future partners with confidence to support their sustainability goals.”
“We applaud Microban International for earning the USDA Certified Biobased Product Label,” says Vernell Thompson, USDA BioPreferred Program. “The label is intended to help spur economic development, create new jobs and provide new markets for farm commodities. But the label also makes it easier for consumers and federal buyers to locate biobased products and consider planet-friendlier options during purchase decisions. By having their products become USDA Certified Biobased, Microban International joins an expanding list of businesses combatting inaccurate marketing claims and the practice of greenwashing, while also contributing to a thriving bioeconomy that decreases our reliance on petroleum.”
EcoFresh is also bluesign® approved, which represents products made with safer chemistry, reduced environmental impact and responsible manufacturing practices.