Bergen Op Zoom

ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) PLUS is a voluntary, globally applicable certification system for the circular economy and bioeconomy. It verifies that companies like UBQ Materials meet rigorous sustainability requirements related to the sourcing, processing, and tracking of alternative feedstocks—including bio-based, recycled, and waste-derived materials.

Achieving ISCC PLUS certification in our Bergen op Zoom facility is more than a milestone. It’s third-party confirmation that UBQ™ meets clearly defined sustainability and traceability standards.

RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) is a product-level compliance directive from the European Union that limits the use of specific hazardous materials such as lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE).

Proposition 65, also known as the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, lists chemicals identify by California’s risk assessment process as potentially causing cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Our declaration confirms that the UBQ™ material produced in Bergen op Zoom does not contain substances at levels that would trigger labelling requirements under this regulation.

REACH Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006

UBQ™ material is regularly tested for substances included on the REACH Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs). No substances are reportable that are classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic, or reproductive toxins (CMRs) of category 1A, 1B or 2 under Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP) or any of the substances listed on the REACH SVHC list are added intentionally. No substances have exceeded the SVHC permissible limit (0.1% by weight) in UBQ™ material.

The UBQ™ material produced in Bergen op Zoom has been reviewed by the CAS Inventory Expert Service and is considered a mixture of substances that are listed or exempt under TSCA. It is not subject to new chemical registration and can be legally imported into the U.S. for commercial use.

The UBQ™ material produced in Bergen op Zoom is a USDA Certified Biobased product, confirming that the majority of its content is derived from renewable, bio-based sources. This certification, issued through the USDA BioPreferred® Program, reflects the ratio of organic matter to mixed plastics in household waste. The label helps consumers make informed decisions by identifying products made from renewable materials.

Food Contact Materials (FCMs) are materials intended to come into direct or indirect contact with food and must meet strict safety requirements under EU law. UBQ™ material was assessed by Vireo Advisors for near-food contact applications in the EU. When separated by a functional barrier, EFSA authorization is not required. UBQ™ formulations (6% and 20% with polypropylene) passed migration tests and are approved for use behind such a barrier.