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With a vision to improve the sustainability and anticipating market trends and future environmental
regulations, Hi Tech Group a 38 year old manufacturer of masterbatches, resins and films has
developed a new range of renewable and compostable biobased biopolymers: Our bio polymers
are produced from Corn Starch in the agriculture rich region of Punjab, India and available in 45
countries globally.

Hi Tech Group’s commitment towards sustainability is oriented to reduce the greenhouse gas
impact, minimize the dependence on fossil oil derivatives, promote the use of renewable energies
and to reduce the plastic waste in the environment.

Spread in 200,000 sq ft manufacturing area

Fully automated manufacturing line for manufacturing Bio Polymers

In house testing laboratory for consistent quality & control

Team of 70+ Sales & Service Manager across India

Present in 45 countries globally

Approved for Compostable standards

Contracts with farms for corn in the fertile state of Punjab

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Our manufacturing
capabilities
Compostable Polymer

Bio Plastic Raw Materials

Bio plastic films

Bio plastic bottles

Dr Bio is manufactured using bio based raw materials that are compostable and completely disintegrate during composting,
undergoes aerobic biodegradation and have no adverse effect on plant growth.

It is manufactured in compliance with the ISO 17088 and IS 17088 standards. Below test equipments are available in our lab
for validation of each batch produced with care.

Lab Equipment
MFI | Composting | Tensile | Tear | UV | Dart | MFI | VIA | Salt Spray
Humidity Chamber | Speci"c Gravity | Water proofness

Approved for Complies to

ISO / IS 17088 EN 13432:2000
ISO 14855-1 ASTM D 6400
ISO 14855-2
ASTM D 5338
ISO 16929
ISO 20200
 Our Global Team

Jaz Manak Ashley H. Mark T. Shawn B. Stephen B.

CEO, USA CEO, UK MD Director MD
Preservation Canada Germany

Sid Sareen Mukul Sareen Monika G. Eduardo Leonard P

Director Director MD Head Sales VP Sales
Technical Global Sales East Europe Mexico USA

Asif A Horacio R. Ahmet Phillipps W.

Head Sales Head Sales Head Sales Head Sales
East Europe Latin America Turkey Oceanic

Antoine B Jhong Z Dieter

Head Sales Head Sales Head Sales
France China South Africa
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Mukul Sareen Sid Sareen

Director Business Development Director Technical
B.IB (Hons), EE Harvard USA Chemical & Polymer Engineer

Dr Bio is made from corn and is 100% compostable and The major advantage is that bio-based polymers replace
biodegradable which has proven to be the best fossil carbon in the production process with renewable
alternative of the normal plastic which does not depletes carbon from biomass. This is indispensable for a sustainable,
even in 1000 years. As for recycling paper, there is a limit climate-friendly plastics industry. It shall also result in
to recycling paper and every kg of paper uses 70 liters of elimination of micro plastics from our environment. The
water to recycle the paper, which is counterproductive. second most important advantage is that is offering
Similarly, the process of recycling aluminum and employment to our farmers to produce the rich maize crop
recyclable plastic has high upfront capital costs and these which is a major raw material as against the import of crude
processes themselves are unhygienic and unsafe. Even oil that is used for production of currently used polymers. It
the recycles products are not of very high quality. has signi"cant economic advantages and will help reduce the
trade de"cit.
Dr. Bio polymers are just completely bio degradable, they
can be licensed to other manufactures for usage in their Hi Tech Group a 38 year old manufacturer of master batches,
manufacturing of various products as a substitute to resins and "lms has developed a new range of renewable and
conventional non biodegradable polymers on their compostable bio based biopolymers: Our bio polymers are
existing infrastructure. It will also bring forward savings produced from Corn Starch in the agriculture rich region of
of upto 30% on electricity consumption during its Punjab, India and available in 45 countries globally. Hi Tech
processing. The products offered by the company are Group's commitment towards sustainability is oriented to
used in different sectors and applications such as reduce the greenhouse gasses impact, minimize the
appliances, plastic bottles, packaging, fresh food
dependence on fossil oil derivatives, and promote the use of
packaging, folded cartons, cellphone cases, service ware,
renewable energies and to reduce the plastic waste in the
nonwovens, other durable goods, printing toners etc.
environment..
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Following our core values, we have optimized our The sizes of land"lls in India is constantly increasing
production processes in order to reduce the generated and that is fast becoming a major concern. Contrary
waste with a “zero waste” policy and to minimize our to the composition of waste in western countries,
CO2 footprint impact from our activities. says Sid the majority of India's waste is organic which means
Sareen, Chemical & Polymer Engineer, and the group’s that there is a tremendous opportunity to compost a
Technical Director. lot of it. Then there is sustainability, renewable
feedstocks such as corn, sugarcane, and algae can
Dr. Bio is compostable polymer, which means the bio be utilized as raw material instead of petroleum,
plastic disintegrates and completely composts within thereby reducing global dependence on crude oil
six months as validated by Govt of India laboratory. and lessening the impact on climate.
The Dr Bio compostable bioplastic material will have
been converted to CO2. The remaining share is With our unique Farm to Polymer model we are
converted into water and biomass, which no longer working closely with farmers to procure and secure
contains any plastic. No heavy metal contents and no our highly re"ned corn starch supplies and other
harmful substances should be left behind essential bio mass inputs. The supplies are assured
even if we 10X our production capacity than that of
According to some reports, Urban India generates 62 today as stated by Mukul Sareen, Director Business
million tons of waste (MSW) annually, and this will Development.
reach 165 million tons in 2030. 43 million tons of
municipal solid waste is collected annually, out of
which 31 million is dumped in land"ll sites and just
11.9 million is treated.
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Process on which Dr Bio Polymer can be manufactured

Dr Bio Plastics raw materials suitable for

Blown Films Cast & Lamination Pipes & Straws Injection & Blown Moulding

Products that can be produced using Dr Bio Polymers

Dr Bio Plastics Products
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OUR COMMITMENT TO QUALITY, SAFETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT

We are committed to making safe and effective products that reduce industry’s impact on the
environment. Our products are approved by many major companies’ toxicology, engineering
and packaging departments and comply with health and safety regulations around the globe
including the following:

CERTIFICATIONS of Hi Tech Group

Not only do HITECH products prevent waste, they are also environmentally responsible. Our
product range has bio based and degradable polymers, recyclable polymers made from bio
mass.
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manufacturing sites

GLOBAL SITES

INDIAN SITES
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Dr Bio Trademark
Registration

CIPET

Compostability Disintegration

90.04%
Biodegradation in 133 days
8.2%
Dry Mass remains in 84 days

Heavy Metals Plant Growth

Study

Below
the specifiied requirements
Positive
results in degraded compost

ISO 9001
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Corn Dr. Bio Dr. Bio Products Compost

Polymers
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Plastic vs Dr Bio

Energy Consumption High 48% lower than petroleum based

in production plastic production

Raw Material Petroleum a Biomass obtained from starch

non-renewable of corn sugarcane potato &
resource other renewable crops

Carbon Footprint High as petroleum 62% less emission of Co2 which

is involved is significantly less than traditional
plastic

Presence of Presence of Bisphenol No presence of any toxic chemical

Chemicals A (BPA) which is a potential
hormone disrupting chemical

Physical Properties Highly stable and Equally stable with high thermo-plasticity
thermo-plastic as traditional plastics

Biodegradability Could take more than 500 years Decomposes inside 180 days if
to decompose completely; decomposed in the right environment;
needs to be recycled releases methane on decomposition
which can be harnessed to produce energy

Effect on holding Fails to retain the flavor & Retains the original flavor & scent of the
content scent of the food stored in them food being carried in them
potentially releases harmful
substances in the food on long
exposures

Banned 79 Countries New way forward

Processability injection films injection films

blow moulding blow moulding

Price Low 20% - 100% higher than traditional plastic

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Bags Containers Bottles

Dr Bio 7272 Dr Bio 7279 - Off White Dr Bio 7279 - Off White
Blow Film Extrusion Injection Moulding Injection Moulding
Carry Bags, Films, Sheets Thermoforming Thermoforming

Water Soluble Straw, Filament

Bottles Films Extrusion Grade
Dr Bio 7277 Dr Bio 7274 Dr Bio 7281 - Transparent
Dr Bio 7282 - Offwhite
Injection Moulding Grade Blow Film Extrusion Filament Extrusion
Bottles , Containers - Transparent Cast Film Extrusion
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Shrink & Anti

Air Cushions
Stretch FIlms Corrosion Films
Dr Bio 7275 Refer Refer
Blow Film Extrusion Fillezy Product Range Rust-X Product Range
Cast Film Extrusion

Mailer Bags Mulching Disposal Bags

Films
Dr Bio 7291 Dr Bio 7292 Dr Bio 7293
Compostable Mailer bags Agriculture Films Waste Disposal Bags
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Dr Bio 7272 - Film grade - Off White

BLOWN FILM
Dr. Bio Polymers are the new eco-friendly resins that are made up of Compostable polymers &
starch blends. The Dr.BIO Resin is a film grade resin and can be processed on standard blown film
lines or blow moulding lines. The manufactured products using this resin are degradable in normal
land fill environment and get disintegrated within 3-6 months after being disposed off in a land-fill.
The polymer resin can be converted to shopping bags, bin liners, mailer envelopes, agricultural
films, sheets, blow moulded bottles etc.

Dr bio resins are engineered for high performance and can be easily processed on standard
extrusion equipment. Our films are durable and strong, affording an excellent heat-seal strength,
and allowing for crisp and clear printability. For applications where high barrier properties are
required, Dr Bio films can be easily combined with other substrates in a laminate structure as a
sealant layer.
ADVANTAGES APPLICATIONS
Ÿ 100% compostable and meets requirements Ÿ Compostable bags and liners
of ISO 17088 and IS 17088 Ÿ Carry-out and shopper bags
Ÿ Contains no heavy metals Ÿ Produce bags
Ÿ Suitable for a wide variety of film and Ÿ Food service gloves
Ÿ Agricultural mulch film
packaging applications
Ÿ Apparel packaging
Ÿ UV protection functionality available Ÿ Films for food service and consumer
Ÿ Excellent tear, elongation, and dart properties packaging
for finished products Ÿ Heat sealant layer for laminate packaging
Ÿ Opaque white which can be added with other structures
coloured masterbatches
Ÿ Finished products allow for crisp and clear
printing
Ÿ Excellent heat-seal strength
Ÿ Can be used as a sealant layer in laminate
structures
Ÿ Ready to use polymer
Ÿ Can be processed in all general extruders;
monolayer or multilayer
Ÿ No special extrusion changes are required in
process or equipment except temperature
Ÿ Suitable for food contact
Ÿ Processing temperature 90-120 degrees C
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Dr Bio 7277 Injection & Blow Moulding - Transaparent

Dr Bio 7279 Injection & Blow Moulding - Off white
Extrusion Grade
Moulding – Injection & Blown
Injection moulding is a manufacturing process for producing parts by injecting molten material into
a mould, or mold. Injection moulding can be performed with a host of materials mainly including
metals (for which the process is called die-casting), glasses, elastomers, confections, and most
commonly thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers. Material for the part is fed into a heated
barrel, mixed (using a helical screw), and injected into a mould cavity, where it cools and hardens to
the configuration of the cavity.

Extrusion blown moulding is used to produce hollow parts, such us bottles and containers

ADVANTAGES APPLICATIONS
Ÿ 100% compostable and meets requirements Ÿ Bottles , containers, jars
of ISO 17088 and IS 17088 Ÿ Caps, lids, take away cups, tea pod, coffee
Ÿ Contains no heavy metals pods, cutlery
Ÿ Suitable for a wide variety of packaging Ÿ Electronics, electricals, cabinets, body of
computers, printers
applications
Ÿ Nets, straws or tea bags that are 100%
Ÿ Opaque white which can be added with other
compostable.
coloured masterbatches
Ÿ Barrier properties for food packaging
Ÿ Finished products allow for crisp and clear
Ÿ Transparent grades available
printing Ÿ Food contact
Ÿ Excellent heat-seal strength Ÿ Compostable
Ÿ Ready to use polymer Ÿ The perfect solution for thermoforming
Ÿ Can be processed in all general extruders;
monolayer or multilayer
Ÿ No special extrusion changes are required in
process or equipment except temperature
Ÿ Suitable for food contact
Ÿ Ideal processing melt temperature is 150ºC
and a casting temperature of 30ºC should be
applied.
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Dr Bio 7281 Profile & Filament grade - Transparent

Dr Bio 7282 Profile & Filament grade - Off White
Filament / Pipe Grade
Profile extrusion is a process by which various plastic materials are used to develop quality plastic
products. These products have a continuous cross-section such as pipe, nets, 3d printers raw
material, drinking straws, decorative molding, window trimming and many others. The basic
procedure of profile extrusion is that the polymer is melted into a hollow mold cavity, under the
influence of high pressure.

Unlike injection moulding where the process makes individual identical components, the extrusion
process makes a continuous length of plastic with a constant cross section. This cross section can
be a profile or filament depending on the shape of the die. Once the material is extruded, the
product is cooled and then it can be spooled, or cut into different lengths for later use.
Conventional single use food packaging items have an enormous environmental impact. Legislation
and current sustainable tendency look for new alternative materials that solve the waste problem of
them.
ADVANTAGES APPLICATIONS
Ÿ 100% compostable and meets requirements Ÿ Nets, straws or tea bags that are 100%
of ISO 17088 and IS 17088 compostable.
Ÿ Barrier properties for food packaging
Ÿ Contains no heavy metals
Ÿ Transparent grades available
Ÿ Suitable for a wide variety of packaging Ÿ Food contact
applications Ÿ Compostable
Ÿ The perfect solution for thermoforming
Ÿ Opaque white which can be added with other
coloured masterbatches
Ÿ Finished products allow for crisp and clear
printing
Ÿ Excellent heat-seal strength
Ÿ Ready to use polymer
Ÿ Can be processed in all general extruders;
monolayer or multilayer
Ÿ No special extrusion changes are required in
process or equipment except temperature
Ÿ Suitable for food contact
Ÿ Ideal processing melt temperature is 150ºC
and a casting temperature of 30ºC should be
applied.rature of 30ºC should be applied.
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Dr Bio 7291 Lamination Grade

for paper and multilaminated paper boards (like Tet Packs)
Lamination film grade for paper
Dr Bio products are produced from renewable resources
instead of petroleum, thus offsetting the need for foreign oil and
reducing waste. In conventional paper cups they are coated
with PE (Polyethylene) derived from oil, to make board
waterproof. Cups coated in Dr Bio bioplastic is derived from
plants, so both the board and the coating are derived from fully
renewable sources.

Today, plastic is not the best material to use for any mass
produced product because it is definitely not biodegradable.
However, polymers that coat these paper products are still not
as biodegradable as 100% pure Dr Bio coated eco friendly
paper products.
ADVANTAGES APPLICATIONS
Ÿ 100% compostable and meets requirements Ÿ Paper cups , food trays, packaging paper
of ISO 17088 and IS 17088 Ÿ Envelope window.
Ÿ Candy twist packaging.
Ÿ Contains no heavy metals
Ÿ Cupstock board
Ÿ Suitable for a wide variety of lamination
applications Dr Bio 7279
Ÿ Opaque white or transparent which can be Dr Bio 7291
added with other coloured masterbatches
Ÿ Excellent heat-seal strength
(lamination)
Ÿ Ready to use polymer Dr Bio 7277
Ÿ Can be processed in all general extruders;
monolayer or multilayer
Ÿ No special extrusion changes are required in
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Ÿ Ideal processing melt temperature is 150ºC

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What is biodegradation?
Biodegradation is a chemical process in which materials are metabolised to CO2, water, and
biomass with the help of microorganisms.
The process of biodegradation depends on the conditions (e.g. location, temperature, humidity,
presence of microorganisms, etc.) of the specific environment (industrial composting plant, garden
compost, soil, water, etc.) and on the material or application itself. Consequently, the process and its
outcome can vary considerably.

What is compostable?
Compostable plastics disintegrate after 12 weeks and completely biodegrade after six months. That
means that 90 percent or more of the plastic material will have been converted to CO2. The
remaining share is converted into water and biomass, which no longer contains any plastic. No
heavy metal contents and no harmful substances should be left behind.

What are physical properties?

Bio-based plastics have the same properties as conventional plastics but also feature the unique
advantage to reduce the dependency on limited fossil resources and to potentially reduce
greenhouse gas emissions. Moreover, bioplastics can make a considerable contribution to
increased resource efficiency through a closed resource cycle and use cascades, especially if bio-
based materials and products are being either reused or recycled and eventually used for energy
recovery (i.e. renewable energy).

What are typical applications?

Using biodegradable and compostable plastic products such as biowaste bags, fresh food
packaging, or disposable tableware and cutlery increases the end-of-life options. In addition to
recovering energy and mechanical recycling, industrial composting (organic recovery / organic
recycling) becomes an available end-of-life option.The use of compostable plastics makes the
mixed waste suitable for organic recycling (industrial composting and anaerobic digestion), enabling
the shift from recovery to recycling (a treatment option which ranks higher on the European waste
hierarchy). This way, biowaste is diverted from other recycling streams or from landfill and
facilitating separate collection – resulting in the creation of more valuable compost.

How to recycle bioplastics?

If a separate recycling stream for a certain plastic type exists, the bioplastic material can simply be
recycled together with their conventional counterpart – e.g. biobased PE in the PE-stream or bio-
based PET in the PET stream – as they are chemically and physically identical in their properties.
The post consumer recycling of bioplastics materials for which no separate stream yet exists, will be
feasible, as soon as the commercial volumes and sales increase sufficiently to cover the
investments required to install separate recycling streams. It is expected, that new separate
recycling streams for PLA for example will be feasible and introduced in the short to medium term.
Compostability is a clear benefit when plastic items are mixed with biowaste. Under these
conditions, mechanical recycling is not feasible, neither for plastics nor biowaste. The use of
compostable plastics makes the mixed waste suitable for organic recycling (industrial composting
and anaerobic digestion), enabling the shift from recovery to recycling (a treatment option which
ranks higher on the European waste hierarchy). This way, biowaste is diverted from other recycling
streams or from landfill and facilitating separate collection – resulting in the creation of more
valuable compost.
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Decorbnizatoin

Source : European-Bio plastics.org

Raw materials need only 2%

Land use
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