Description

• This year, Elite welcomes a new special bottle model in its cycling range, the Jet, made in biodegradable plastic material.
• The Jet combines the best in quality and performance of the most appreciated Elite bottles such as lightness, copious liquid flow and tasteless nozzle, all the while integrating the use of biodegradable plastic material to lessen the environmental impact of the bottle. Creating more sustainable alternatives for products such as sports bottles, which are already an eco-friendly approach compared to the classic one-time use bottle, has become an ever-more pressing requirement due to the raised awareness on the use of plastics and its consequences on the environment. The Jet bottle meets these requirements as it reduces the time it takes for the bottle to break down once it enters the regular industrial composting cycles, thus becoming one of the most innovative alternatives to traditional non-biodegradable plastic bottles. The plastic material used to create the Jet is treated with a special bio additive that makes the microorganisms responsible for the biodegradation of materials attack the polymeric chain of the plastic. This process significantly reduces the time it takes for the bottle to break down (3 months to 5 years). This is something that regular plastic products cannot do (they usually take 100 to 1000 years to decompose).
• It is one of the first instances where we strived to get to more sustainable alternatives to the classic single-use bottle. The Jet bottle meets these criteria as it can reduce their decomposition times when entering the regular industrial recycling waste processes.
• The plastic material used for the Jet is treated with a special additive that makes microorganisms responsible for the biodegradation of plastic able to attack the polymeric chain of the material they're used in. Jet is the latter that features a practical protective cover to shield the spout from dust, mud and other external agents that might settle on the nozzle while using it. It's perfect to ensure total safety and hygiene even on gravel and mountain bike courses.