Microparticles and sustainability claims are under increasing scrutiny. Yet much of the data driving public conversation remains incomplete. In fact, up to 90% of microparticles cannot currently be identified using available analytical methods.

In this live webinar, Kelvin Okamoto, president of Green Bottom Line and chair of ASTM D20.96, shares updates on ASTM's work in two critical areas: microparticle standards and sustainability terminology.

You'll get insight into:

• Current and proposed ASTM standards for microparticle collection
• The limitations of today's testing methods
• How ASTM defines terms such as industrial compostability
• What these evolving standards mean for packaging materials and claims

If you are responsible for material selection, compliance, sustainability strategy, or product development, this session provides clarity on where standards stand today and where they are headed.

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Meet the speaker

Kelvin Okamoto
President, Green Bottom Line, Inc.

Kelvin's 35+ years of industrial experience span development, commercialization, testing, and certification, giving him a practical, end-to-end perspective on what it takes to move new materials from concept to real-world performance.

Over his career, Kelvin has held roles with GE Plastics, Himont, Cereplast, Solo Cup, and Pactiv, building deep expertise across the plastics and packaging value chain. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Cornell University and a B.S. in Chemistry from Stanford University.

Kelvin currently serves as Chair of ASTM D20.96 on Environmentally Degradable Plastics and Biobased Products and Vice-Chair of ASTM D20 Plastics. He is also a technical advisor to the Compost Manufacturing Alliance, a registered patent agent, an inventor on 24 patents, and the author of a book on plastics and materials.
 

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