Products Shampoo bottle, biodegradable
This shampoo bottle is manufactured from biodegradable PHBV plastic (commercially named BiopolTM).

The biodegradable shampoo bottle is the first major product to be produced using this material.

The closure is injection moulded and the bottle is blow moulded.
Category Personal items, Personal care
Materials PHBV
Processes Injection moulding (closure)
Blow moulding (bottle)
References Metabolix
Monsanto Company
Wella
Keywords Bottle
Biodegradable
Biopolymer
PHBV
BiopolTM
Price Approximately 4 DKK/bottle (retail, 1995)
Environ- mental notes Creation: The plastic is made from renewable resources using traditional production methods.

Disposal: The bottle will degrade through composting.
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Photo Monsanto Company
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