These are the new improved white BBBs from BIOVAL, they are available again! Guaranteed to be the most perfect Biological BBs you will ever see.
Major Advantages:
- Guaranteed the most perfect Biological BB's on the market
- Perfect spheres and no air pockets!
- ISO 3290'2001 G3 certificate, highest industry standard!
- Weight = 0.20g/0.25g/0.30g
- Diameter = 5.90mm to 5.95mm
- True Biodegradable material used
- Color = white
- Designed for tight high performance barrels
- Big 1KG bags!
Currently available in:
BIOVAL BBB 0.20 White
BIOVAL BBB 0.23 White (expected in may/june)
BIOVAL BBB 0.25 White
BIOVAL BBB 0.30 White
BIOVAL BBB 0.30 Black
BIOVAL BBB 0.32Black
CERTIFICATES
The BIOVAL BBB are very well tested and have passed an intense quality controle system. They are conform the EU EN13432 standard of degradability and the ISO standard 3290-2001 G3 which is the highest industry standard for precision rolling bearings. Find below a little more explanation on these terms and standards.
The European Standard EU EN13432
Conform to the Bioval certificate of conformity the BBB's are made by subcontractors under Bioval License and heavy quality control measures. The ingredients of the BBB consist of a hardening agent and a biodegradable resin that will degrade in the environment at a speed directly proportional to the local mix of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and water in the ground. This means the biodegradability highly depends on the local circumstances. These BBB's are the only BB's conforming to European Union standard EN13432!
What does this EU standard EN13432 mean?
Today, the terms biodegradation, biodegradable materials, compostability etc. are very common, but frequently misused! Consequently, this is a source of misunderstanding. The European Standard EN13432 "Requirements for resins recoverable through composting and biodegradation - Testing scheme and evaluation criteria for the final acceptance of biological resins", resolves this problem by defining the characteristics that a material must have, in order to be defined as "compostable" or "biodegradable". This norm is a reference point for material manufacturers, public authorities, composters and also very useful to consumers. According to the European Standard EN13432, a compostable material must have the following characteristics:
Biodegradability, which is determined by measuring the actual metabolic conversion of the compostable material into carbon dioxide. This property is quantitatively measured using the standard test method, EN14046 (which is also published as ISO 14855: biodegradability under controlled composting conditions). The acceptance level is 90%, which must be reached in less than 6 months.
Disintegrability, that is, the fragmentation and loss of visibility in the final compost (absence of visual contamination). This is measured with a composting test (EN14045). The test material is degraded, together with organic waste, for 3 months. After this time, the compost is sieved with a 2 mm sieve. The residues of test material with dimensions higher than 2 mm are considered as not having disintegrated. This fraction must be less than 10% of the initial mass. Absence of negative effects on the composting process. This is checked with a composting test. Low levels of heavy metals (below the predefined maximum values), and absence of negative effects on the quality of the compost (e.g. reduction of the agronomic value and presence of eco-toxicological effects on the growth of plants). A plant growth test (OECD test 208, modified) is carried out on compost samples where the degradation of the test material has taken place. There must be no difference from control compost. Other chemical-physical parameters that must not be different from those of the control compost after the degradation are the pH, salinity, volatile solids, N, P, Mg, K.
Each of these points are necessary for the definition of compostability, but each point alone is not sufficient. For example, a biodegradable material is not necessarily compostable because it must also break up during one composting cycle. On the other hand, a material that breaks up, over one composting cycle, into microscopic pieces that are not totally biodegradable, is not compostable.
The European Standards Organisations are CEN, CENELEC and ETSI. More information on European standards can be found here: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/standards_policy/index_en.htm
Thanks to the European Standard EN13432 THE standard for biodegradability has been set! Airsoft Assist highly stimulates the use of environmental friendly BB's. We are proud together with Bioval to introduce truly biodegradable BBB's to the airsoft scene!
The ISO 32902001 G3 standard?
We talked about the biodegradability of the BBB's which resulted in truly biodegradable BBB's! What about the quality and the shape of the sphere? The dimensions and tolerances? Fortunately the BBB's are also conform to the ISO standard of Rolling bearings -- Balls -- Dimensions and tolerances; ISO 32902001 G3. This is the highest industry standard of rolling bearings! This means the BBB's are perfectly round, homogenous resin (without air bubbles) and very precise dimensions. This makes the BBB perfect for competition shooting and precision barrels and will not bring any damage to your replica.
You can download and buy more information on the ISO 3290-2001 standard over at the website of the International Organization of Standardization (www.iso.org).
It is clear; ultra high quality combined with true biodegradability! The Bioval BBB is the only BB conform these standard in Europe! Your choice should be Bioval BBB's!
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