BioAcetate S70: Made from a Sustainable Material

BioAcetate S70 is a new alternative material, mainly for the eyewear market, that breaks through with its material technology into a new plant-based product. Produced by Wingram, it is a material designed to become a high-performance, nontoxic alternative to many kinds of products, one of the most highlighted being eyewear frames. The material is plant-based.

One very remarkable feature of BioAcetate S70 is that it is free from harmful phthalates, a kind of chemical most often found in plastics which are known to be injurious to both health and the environment. So, the consumer has a safer alternative in BioAcetate S70. The material is also 100% biodegradable and industrially compostable, tested according to the ISO 14855 standard for biodegradability.

Because of the great properties and advantages, BioAcetate S70 has achieved wide acceptance in the eyewear industry, with its main application being in the manufacture of various frame types, from traditional injection frames with BioAcetate S70 injection pellets or granules. However, the versatility of the material could also find application in appliances for the home, parts of e-cigarettes, and smartphone accessories.

Environmental credentials: BioAcetate S70 holds a Carbon Certification from ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) Sustainability, which endorses this nature of the product. The material has been certified and is one of reduced carbon footprints in its manufacture processes.

Moreover, BioAcetate S70 can be recycled in its process. It is labeled as a phthalate-free, plasticizer-free and bio-based solution. Such characteristics make this very interesting for manufacturers and consumers who are in need of responsible materials. The material BioAcetate S70 is aligned with increasing consumer demand for products made from plant-based materials, such as eyewear. From development to market, its use is part of the larger trend in sustainability that continues to be at the forefront of manufacturing and product design, emphasizing the importance of minimizing the environmental impact while delivering high quality and durable products.

At ECO SHADES, our plant-based frames – such as Messina Havana Blue, Grande Havana Blue and Costa Olive Green – are made from plant-based acetate and fitted with recycled PMMA lenses that are UV400 and category 3.

Certificates and test reports

• Biodegradability according to ISO 14855 (PDF)
• Biocompatibility: non-skin irritant and non-skin sensitizing according to ISO 10993 (PDF)
• Bio-based according to ASTM D6866 (PDF)
• Free from harmful plasticizers | RoHS (PDF)
• DEP free (PDF)
• EU REACH compliant (PDF)
• BPA free (PDF)
• ISCC International Carbon Certification (certificate database)