American Excelsior - 6" Biodegradable E-Staple - Box of 1000

E-Staple’s unique composition sets it apart from other 100% biodegradable staples. E-Staples are comprised of a natural plastic that originates from materials that are abundantly grown in the United States. E-Staple composition is Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) plastic that is made from plant sugars and oils. ”Natural plastics” eliminate the use of petroleum-based materials, which ultimately helps reduce our dependency on oil.

E-Staples: biodegrade from microbial attack, which is a surface erosion mechanism. E-Staples degrade in cold (43°F) to hot (180°F) conditions and do not require a pre-hydrolytic reduction in molecular weight for degradation to begin. Bacteria in the soil breakdown E-Staples, thus E-Staples breakdown faster in more fertile soils. E-Staples will degrade completely from the soil in 8 to 24 months.

Starch Based Blends, Polyvinyl Alcohol, and Polylactic Acid (PLA): These products require a pre hydrolytic reduction in molecular weight followed by microbial attack of lower molecular weight species. This generally requires a hot (140°F - 149°F) and moist composting step, which is not a common condition for soils where turf staples are used. These materials dissolve or swell in water to cause mechanical degradation of the sample followed by slow bacterial or fungal breakdown.

Oxobiodegradable Products: Products that require the polymer to be exposed to heat and/or light so the polymer can be reduced by a radical mechanism with the introduction of high levels of oxygen groups. Oxobiodegradable products are responsive to microbial attack only after pre-exposure conditions are met. The pre-exposure requirements are temperatures of 158F to 176F lasting weeks to months. These conditions rarely occur in soils where turf staples are used.

Features

• 100% Biodegradable in cold (43°F) to hot (180°) conditions
• Water resistant and do not soften from moisture during storage
• Barbed shoulders and head for superior holding capabilities
• More environmentally friendly than wire staples