How does the cornstarch bioplastic heavy-duty biobased long food meat tray WFT-01 achieve biodegradation? How long does the degradation process take?

Implementation of biodegradation
Zhejiang Wafa Ecosystem Science and Technology Co., Ltd. as a national high-tech enterprise specializing in the production and sales of bio-based materials and biodegradable products, pays attention to the environmental protection and degradability of materials when producing WFT-01 trays, and adopts advanced production processes and technologies to ensure that the trays have good biodegradability while meeting the use requirements.
The cornstarch bioplastic heavy-duty biobased long food meat tray WFT-01 is composed of corn starch and PP, of which corn starch is the key component of biodegradation. Corn starch is a natural polymer compound that can be decomposed by microorganisms into small molecules, such as glucose, and then absorbed and utilized by the environment. In natural environments, such as soil, water or compost piles, microorganisms (such as bacteria and fungi) decompose the corn starch part of the tray through metabolism. These microorganisms are able to produce enzymes that can break down starch chains into smaller sugar molecules. The degradation process requires suitable environmental conditions, such as temperature, humidity and microbial activity. Warmer and more humid environments are generally conducive to the occurrence of the degradation process, while drier and colder environments may reduce the degradation rate.
Time required for degradation process
Due to the PP component in the WFT-01 tray, its overall degradation rate will be affected to a certain extent. PP is a non-biodegradable material, so it degrades slowly in the natural environment. However, the corn starch part of the tray can be decomposed by microorganisms relatively quickly. The specific time required for degradation depends on many factors such as environmental conditions, the chemical composition and structure of the tray, and the thickness and shape of the tray. Generally speaking, under suitable environmental conditions, the corn starch part of the tray may take months or even years to be completely decomposed. The degradation time of the PP part is longer, which may take decades or even longer.