Testing of SteriGENE shows it attained 116% degradation after 28 days.
How can there be more than 100% biodegradation?
It is due to an increase in the number of viable micro-organisms in the “test material vessel” as a result of its readily biodegradable nature. The micro-organisms utilize the test material as a carbon source for cellular growth, this results in a greater number of viable micro-organisms.
The increased number of micro-organisms caused an increase in respiration rates and therefore, background CO2 growth was greater. This increase in background CO2 resulted in biodegradation rates in excess of 100%.
How does this compare to fruit and vegetable biodegradation?
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Biodegradability testing on SteriGENE products proves that it completely degrades in the environment after 28 days. This puts it in the company of fruits and vegetables, ie it is proven to be a clean green disinfectant. SteriGENE is not only tough on germs while being kind to surfaces but also completely biodegradable, hence friendly to the environment.
Reference: Technical Bulletin No. 270 TriGENE Advance- Biodegradability Test, SafePharm Laboratories Ltd, Shardlow Business Park, London Road, Shardlow, Derby DE72 2GD United Kingdom.
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Oragene’s Sustainability Mission
Oragene’s Sustainability MissionSustainability is at the forefront of our minds in everything we do and the decisions we make as a business.
All of our plastic bottles are either PET or HDPE recyclable plastics. Our packing materials are all recycled, and our cardboard cartons are NZ-manufactured cardboard, which complies with the Forest Stewardship Council regulations for sustainability.
Our warehousing facilities are fully electric including our forklifts. We primarily rely on passive natural lighting sources to illuminate our warehousing facilities. All pallets are recycled and are waste pallets meaning that they can be broken down and utilised for other things once their life as a pallet is complete.
Trees for Survival
Trees for Survival is a charitable trust that works with over 150 schools and local communities across New Zealand. Together, they grow and plant native trees along waterways and on erosion-prone hillsides.
We’re proud to be a corporate sponsor of Trees for Survival and attend tree planting days with local schools and communities. It’s a small way we’re doing our part to plant native seedlings on unstable land, prevent erosion and improve stream flow and water quality, increase native biodiversity and offset carbon emissions.
Greenspark
We joined Greenspark to ensure that Oragene has a positive impact on our planet and its people. For every order you send through, we plant a tree 🌳
