GREEN LEAF MARK  

CALDWELL ClayCopter Targets display the Intertek Green Leaf Mark on product packaging because being a good steward of the environment and preserving the outdoors for future generations is important to the folks at Caldwell. This mark means our product has been environmentally tested and related marketing claims have been verified for accuracy by an independent third-party testing, auditing, and certification body. In a controlled laboratory environment, ClayCopter targets achieve 78% biodegradability within 45 days, as tested by ASTM D5338-15 (2021). When subjected to the elements, ClayCopter targets turn to granules, far quicker than traditional clays, which can take years. 

HOW ARE CLAYCOPTER TARGETS MADE? 

ClayCopter targets are made of an agriculturally sourced bioplastic formula and other materials that break down when exposed to nature’s elements like water, heat, and microorganisms. Unlike traditional petroleum-based clays made with complex molecules, the Claycopter keeps things simple so it can return to the soil efficiently. The ClayCopter also does not harbor any known harmful substances or substances of very high concern found in other plastics that can harm humans, wildlife, and the environment. (See Testing Standards Below)    

Before and After (see chart)

Microscopic image of Test samples Before and After 45 days Incubation Condition 

A & B – Unexposed Test Sample to aerobic biodegradation process 

C & D – Exposed Test Sample to aerobic biodegradation process 

RESPONSIBLE RANGE USE 

ClayCopter targets come in tubes to help easily clean up the field or the range after a fun day shooting. Use the empty tubes to pick up shotgun hulls or any other trash left on the range. ClayCopter tubes provide a built-in way to leave the range or field exactly how you found it. 

STORAGE RECOMMENDATION 

Because these targets are designed to biodegrade quicker than traditional clays, Caldwell recommends storing them in their original packaging and keep them in a dry location. 

HOW CAN I UTILIZE CLAYCOPTER TARGETS AS AN ECO-FRIENDLY SOLUTION? 

CALDWELL ClayCopter launchers and targets are now available in most outdoor retailers. Additionally, the targets are sturdy and lightweight enough to ship from popular online marketplaces.    

• If your local retailer doesn’t have them, ask them to contact us to get them in stock.  
• If your friends are conservation minded, and are looking for a “new way to clay” share this page with them.  
• If you have questions, contact us here.

TESTING STANDARDS 

1. ASTM D5338-15 (2021) Biodegradation Test (Composting Method)
2. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act 2008 Title I, Sec 108(a) & (b)(3) and U.S. 16 CFR Part 1307 for Prohibition of Children’s Toys and Child Care Articles Containing Specified Phthalates including: DBP, DEHP, BBP, DINP, DIBP, DPENP, DnHP/DHEXP, DCHP.
3. EU REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Article 33(1) Tested for 247 substances of very high concern. Including, but not limited to, forever chemicals, phthalates, lead, cadmium and other harmful substances to humans and the environment.
4. California Proposition 65 – product and packaging is compliant with non-detectable Lead, Cadmium, and Phthalates (DBP, BBP. DEHP, DINP, DIDP, DnHP) per CPSC test methods.