b'PARTNER CONTENTWhat if Microplastic-free isnt enough? A s regulations crack down onwater-soluble materials, their remainsAs biologicals gain ground, com-microplastics and the pressurecan linger in the soil. Amulix coatings,patibility is another key factor. Covestro-intensifies for regenerativeby contrast, have been independentlyAmulix has ensured that Amulix coatings agriculture, seed coatings are getting atested under OECD 301F conditions tosupport microbial life, successfully closer looknot just for what they protect,biodegrade at rates of 60% or moretesting with strains like Trichoderma . The result is a coating that but for what they leave behind. Whilewithin 28 days. and Bacillusmany companies now offer so-calledThanks to Amulixs impressivelyworks withnot againstthe shift toward microplastic-free formulations, behinddeep technological toolbox, it is settingregenerative practices.the label, performance and sustainabilitythe bar for microplastic-free solutionsCovestro-Amulix is also notable for can vary widely. whatever a companys needs, fromhow it partners. Rather than pushing a Thats where one company is chart- high-performance synthetics to all-naturalstandard solution, the team collaborates ing a different path.solutions. External lab analyses confirmwith seed companies of all sizes to tailor Born from a partnership betweenAmulix delivers across all key seedcoatings to their crops, equipment, and polymer science giant Covestro andcoating priorities, from dust control andmarket needs. Their open-door approach starch specialist Dynaplak, Covestro- flowability to abrasion resistance, whileextends to biological developers and Amulix has quietly built a reputationalso maintaining strong germination.equipment manufacturers as well. for doing more than ticking regulatoryAmulix proves biodegradable doesntThe best results often come from boxes. Its flagship coating platform,have to mean a step down.working side-by-side with customers, Amulix, is science-based innovation atValidation isnt only occurring atMlanie Dick, Marketing Manager its best: the lab level: customers are also givingAgricultural Solutions at Covestro-Amulix, Compliance doesnt alwaysit their approval. Amulix seed coatingsadds. Seed coating is as much about fit equal sustainability, says Tim Gratzke,have now been adopted and imple- as it is about formulation.General Manager of Covestro-Amulix.mented by market-leading formulatorsIn a sector where regulation is We wanted to go further. We wantedand seed companies, both in high-per- accelerating and sustainability is non-to create coatings that actually degradeformance conventional and organic-certi- negotiable, seed coatings are entering in the soil not just on paperwhilefied options.a new era. Covestro-Amulix isnt just exceeding the performance standardsWe started with what farmers carefollowing industry trendstheyre setting farmers depend on. about mostperformance and compli- the bar, proving that with the right Under the EUs Microplasticsance. Then we made sure the sustain- science and the right partnerships, better Regulation, seed coatings must eliminateability piece was taken care of too,outcomes really can take root.persistent synthetic polymers by 2028 forin a way thats simple and seamless, coatings without plant protection prod- Gratzke notes. Farmers can expect allSubmitted by Covestro.ucts and 2031 for those with them. Whilethe reliability they needjust with less some companies meet that criteria usingenvironmental baggage.MAY 2025|SEEDWORLD.COM/EUROPEISEED WORLD EUROPE I 37'